Being Cruel Empress
7. Did I misunderstand? [Ellenne]

[Ellenne]

The winter question. I don't understand why this guy asked me. After marriage, I slept alone the night before and the next day I heard that he was going to war. I haven't heard from him in two months. And when he came home, he brought a woman.

Catharina Rosaro, the woman's name. Catharina was the daughter of a Baron. I don't know if he's really related to Winter, or not. Is Winter's speech real? Catharina isn't his mistress? but why did he treat the woman so kindly, meekly carefully as if a precious object that was not scratched in the slightest? why ...?

Even Winter killed me for him. Because I offended and made him angry. When I asked, Winter ignored me. This guy won't give me a chance to talk even a word. I'm alienated. I am an Empress who was ignored by the Emperor. Until the moment I was wielded by the sword, I didn't know why Winter was acting that way to me. If he didn't want to marry me, why did he accept me in the first place? if it was just to fulfill the will of the late Emperor and Empress earlier, he could have just ignored it, right?

Five years of living with her, I kept trying to get attention and hoped Winter would turn to me for a while. I tried hard morning, day until night doing all my duties as Empress. I just wanted the guy to give me a smile or a happy look at my job, but it never happened. Until I heard something shocking, if Baron .. ah yes, Baron Rosaro was a bad guy who used his daughter to overthrow me. Yeah, I just remembered that.

"Ellena .. "call Winter to bring her face closer to me.

I was shocked and immediately turned away, "Yes? sorry, I'm daydreaming." I replied.

"You didn't hear what I said?" tanyakanya.

"What words, Your Majesty?" I pretended not to know.

"I asked how you were doing while I was away at war. Are you having trouble?" tanyakanya.

"Not at all. Everything's fine. Why are you asking me? You didn't even come to see me on our wedding night and didn't say goodbye the next day when you went to war." I said.

I saw Winter's face flinched in shock. He looked at me and said something that surprised me. He said that he had informed him of his departure through his secretary, Erwan. Even Winter told her Secretary to help me while she was gone.

"Didn't Erwan do what I told him to do? he also didn't tell you that I hurriedly left regretting the troops who had already left before me?" tanyakanya.

I gently massage my temple. And digest winter's speech. If so, the problem was with Erwan. Didn't he tell me and just shut up? and for five years, during Winter's neglect, she always helped me and smiled. Don't-don't, it's all just acting. He meant no good to me, huh?

"Ellena, are you okay?" ask Winter to put on her robe on me.

I looked at Winter, "You haven't answered my other question. About the wedding night. What's the reason you didn't see me?" my many.

"Erwan said you don't want to be disturbed. And I thought you wanted to be alone. Considering our marriage does not have any basis, other than running the will of the previous Emperor and Parmaisuri." he replied.

I widened my eyes, "Erwan said so?" I just don't feel like I can believe it.

"Yes, he said so. And that night I wanted to see you and tell you, if I'm going to war tomorrow. That's why I left Erwan a message and left the next morning." Winter told me.

I looked at Winter, "Your Majesty. I have a request and a question." I said.

"What's your question?" ask Winter.

"Did Erwan really help you? very valuable to you?" my many.

I confirmed what Winter thought of Erwan. Karen I know how Erwan worked helping Winter for five years. He is a talented and quick-witted man. It's just that I didn't expect, that guy to do something like this to me. I'll figure out the purpose like that.

"Yes, I like it enough. Sometimes it sucks too. He was quick and quick to respond" Winter said.

As I thought. Winter judged it the same as I had been close to Erwan for five years. So what's the point of falsifying information about me on the wedding night? and what's the reason he didn't tell me anything about Winter's departure? this is what I need to investigate and find out.

"Your Majesty, I will make my request. Had I made trouble by dragging Erwan down from his post, would you have been angry? or will you defend Erwan, knowing he's guilty? to be honest, I never once told you anything on our wedding night. So, what purpose does Erwan forbid you to come by saying I do not want to be found? why didn't he send you your message? doesn't this mean there's something Erwan is hiding.  He deliberately made me misunderstand and think badly of you. And make you think the same as me." I said.

"If there is such a thing. Then I also need to investigate Erwan secretly. I don't care how hard and long he's been serving me. If he dares to ignore my orders, then I will not remain silent." Winter replied.

Winter's answer was beyond my expectations. Is he really having a problem with Erwan? Whatever it is I don't want to know either. If he says something like this, it means I can do what I want to do, right? because I'll actually drag him down from his post and punish him without blinking.

"Sorry .. "suddenly said winter.

I stared at Winter, "Sorry for what, Your Majesty?" my many.

"Because I didn't see you and didn't say goodbye. Ahh ... shit! I guess you must have misunderstood me as soon as I brought Catharina to the palace, right? that's why you decided to stay away from me by not eating with me" he said. Wjah looks upset.

I'm getting clueless. Why is he talking like he had to take Catharina? what exactly is going on? At the moment I wanted to ask to be sure, Catharina suddenly came and clung onto Winter with no idea of her embarrassment. Makes me want to spit out my stomach.

"Your Majesty. I resigned, thank you for the time" I said.

I immediately left Winter and Catharina. Me and the snake woman looked at each other. The woman did not know that she dared to look at me without looking down or giving greetings, even though her status was only a lowly noble.

On my way back to my palace, I just remembered that I forgot to ask about Baron Rosaro in Winter. In my first life, Baron Rosaro turned out to be a spy who caused chaos. That's why I tried to expose him, and it turned out that my efforts failed. I was the one who was the victim and died.

My mind is getting stronger. I won't make those people breathe a sigh of relief or sit still. Erwan, Catharina, Baron Rosaro, I will expose your crimes one-on-one. With the help of my memories in my first life, I can definitely deal with life this time.