Being Cruel Empress
5. The Winter De Veloz

As soon as she heard Winter's words, Ellena was nervous. He thought, how could Winter not recognize Catharina as a mistress? while Winter's attitude in Ellena's first life is not what it is today. Winter strongly defended Catharina and even ignored her.

"Is this guy taking the wrong medication? or is he lying to me?" inner Ellena.

Winter brought her face closer to Ellena's, "What else are you thinking? your mind is very complicated, yes" Winter said.

Ellena's shocked. Because he thought too much about what Winter said before, he did not realize that Winter's face was so close to his face. Ellena immediately stepped down and looked away. He said he was not thinking about anything. Ellena has Winter keeping her attitude, because there could be people coming into the workspace.

"If there is nothing else. Excuse me, Your Highness" said Ellena.

Ellena lowered her head, then turned around and left. Just a few steps Ellena walked, Winter called and stopped Ellena.

"Ellena .. "call Winter.

Ellena stopped her steps and turned around, "Yes, Your Majesty?" answer Ellena.

"Let's have dinner together. I want to eat with you," Winter asked.

Ellene widened her eyes, "Yes? Have dinner together? You and me?" ellena asked confusedly.

"Yes, we both. Who else would you like to be with? I'm gonna have the palace chef make us some delicious dishes for our dinner" Winter said.

"Your Majesty, do you mean to take me to dinner together? what do you want from me?" ask Ellena.

"I just want to. Can't I take my wife out to dinner? there has to be a special reason, and then I can eat with you?" ask Winter.

Deg ....

Ellena surprised. He had no idea Winter's answer. Not wanting to linger, Ellena also asked Winter to have dinner together, then say goodbye.

***

Winter, who is still the Crown Prince, at the age of fifteen, has led the Imperial army to plunge into the battlefield. In every war Winter always brings home victory. Behind the cheers of the Empire's people, there were rumors circulating among the knights and warriors. They talked about how terrible Winter was on the battlefield. Winter did not hesitate on the enemy and directly slashed the enemy's neck without blinking.

Winter seems to go crazy on the battlefield and brutally finish off all his enemies. All the soldiers are happy Winter can hit the enemy troops flat, but they are also worried in case they also fared the same as their enemies. No one dared to approach Winter except one man named Carlos Wishtone.

When climbing the position of Emperor, Winter also immediately plunged into battle if needed. Until finally he fulfilled the mandate of the late Emperor and the previous Empress, who was none other than his Father and Mother to marry the only daughter of Grand Duke Laros, Ellena Laros. The wedding was held as it should be, and Ellena officially became Empress and pinned the name De Veloz behind her name. The day after her marriage Winter went straight to war and only returned two months later. As soon as he came home, he immediately took Catharina with him.

Catharina was taken Winter for no reason. Baron Rosaro, Catharina's father, helped her in the war and made a great contribution. If it wasn't for Baron Rosaro's help, it'd be possible that Winter would have lost half even more of his army due to the trap. There were spies in Winter's army and eventually Wintsr's troop movements were read by the enemy. His army was besieged, and several troops had to lay their lives protecting the Emperor.

Although he had to exert all his strength, he still could not beat back because the enemy already knew what he was going to do. The spies have leaked all the information Winter and the knights had planned. Fortunately, in the midst of the war, Baron Rosaro came with his mercenaries. The mercenary Baron Rosaro was extremely formidable, even more formidable than the Imperial army. And Baron Rosaro led the battle and leveled the enemy that had besieged Winter with the knights.

The war was finally won by Winter. Of course it was also thanks to the help of Baron Rosaro. Winter thanked him and asked if there was anything Baron Rosaro wanted in return? Baron Rosaro immediately replied without hesitation, if he wanted Winter to bring his daughter into the palace. Winter is surprised, he did not think Baron Rosaro would ask for unreasonable things. Baron Rosaro knows Winter is married.

Winter's speechless. He considered well the request of Baron Rosaro. If Winter accepts, there will definitely be strange rumors coming up because after all, bringing home a woman is the same as her bringing a concubine. Winter thought, what should he tell his wife Ellena? is explaining enough? what if Ellena misunderstood him? However, if Winter refuses Baron Rosaro's request, isn't that the same as getting Baron Rosaro to fight? it could be that the Baron had directly carried out a rebellion or something else that would have been detrimental. As Emperor, Winter must not make the wrong decision. The lives of his knights and soldiers are in his hands.

Winter accepted Baron Rosaro's request on two conditions. First, the Baron must take an oath of allegiance and will petrify Winter in battle for the future. Second, Winter will not make Baron Rosaro's daughter a concubine even though she will take him into the palace. Baron Rosaro was offended on Winter's second condition. However, it ultimately accepts two conditions that Winter put forward.

After that Baron Rosaro and his army left Winter. Winter ordered the Imperial troops to return home because the war was over.

***

That's how Baron Rosaro handed Catharina Rosaro over to Winter. Catharina entered the palace not at Winter's personal request, but at the request of Baron Rosaro. As someone who has been helped, Winter is only trying to be able to give a commensurate reward for the help of Baron Rosaro and his troops.

However, it seems that Baron Rosaro wants something else by asking his favorite daughter to be taken to the palace. He hoped that his daughter would become a concubine who would later remove the Empress. That way, Catharina can occupy the position of Empress who is empty and coupled with Winter.

Catharina herself fell in love with Winter at first sight at the old court's feast of maturity, when Winter was still the crown prince. And at that time Catharina was eager to become the Crown Princess. He wants to go with winter. Unfortunately, his wish must be lost because it turns out that the woman who will marry Winter has been determined, although his identity is still not disclosed.

And at the time the news of Winter and Ellena's wedding was held, Catharina was immediately angry and disappointed. He ruffled his entire room. He whines to his father to be with Winter. And Catharina's wish came true, after Baron Rosaro helped Winter in the war.