Being Cruel Empress
8. Visit of Ellena
Ellena arrived at the Grand Duke's Castle. His arrival was immediately greeted by the Grand Duke himself.
"Welcome, Your Majesty the Empress." Grand Duke greeted Ellena.
"Dad .." said Ellena to her father.
The Grand Duke returned Ellena's embrace. He missed his beloved daughter so much. Ellena also said that she missed her father.
"I miss Dad" said Ellene, taking off her arms and looking at him.
"I miss you too, Your Majesty. Forgive me for not visiting you these two months, for I cannot leave the Castle" said Grand Duke Laros, Ellena's father.
"Dad .. I'll stay here. Would you allow it?" ask Ellena.
"Of course, Your Majesty. Please stay and do what you want. This castle is also where you used to live" replied Grand Duke Laros.
Ellena smiled happily. He said goodbye to go to his room. Because he had told her about his arrival, the housekeeper immediately prepared Ellena's needs and tidied up Ellena's room.
Ellena opened the door to her room. He looked around and felt the walls of his room that he had left two months ago. Everything is still the same in his eyes. The room also looks clean and tidy.
"Does the waiter clean it every day? it is not occupied. Twice a week is enough." Ellena's inner.
He immediately went to open the window of his room. From there looks Ellena's favorite rose garden and it also reminds her of the flower tamab at the Emperor's palace. His mind rethinks all the things that have happened in his previous life, then compares it to the life that is now. A lot of things changed. In his first life he would not leave the palace, and only spent five years there until his death he set foot in the palace. While now he is in his old house, the house he really misses.
"My present future will be different if I address the problems that arise well and clean up the insects before they come out of the nest. From now on I will prepare everything carefully. For me, right now life is the main thing. I don't care about attention, praise or anything. My life is only one, although I repeat time, it does not mean that if I die, then I can come back to life again. Let's say God loves me, to help me. Therefore, this time I will not waste my time" Ellena said staring at the rose garden of the Grand Duke's residence.
Ellena's bedroom door was knocked. Janette said she would enter the room to deliver snacks and tea. Janette opened the door and brought a tray of tea and snacks for Ellena.
"Your Majesty, are you okay?" ask Janette.
Ellena looked away at Janette, "Yes, I'm fine. Thank you for always watching me, Jane. Can I ask you a favor?" ask Ellena.
"Janette must have done it, after all, this is your chance to find as much information as possible before I return to the palace. After entering the palace, I'll have a hard time going in and out again, and it will definitely look suspicious." Ellena's inner.
"Please speak, Your Majesty. What do you need?" ask Janette.
"Find out information about Baron Rosaro and his movements secretly. Also look for information about Erwan, the Emperor's Secretary." Ellena ordered.
Janette Keget, when asked to find information about the Secretary of the Emperor. He never knew the man offended Ellena. A curious Janette asked, what was the reason Ellena wanted to dig up information about Erwan.
"Looks like. That's why I mint help you. He was always nice and smiled kindly at me. Treat me with attention. But does all this guarantee his heart? how the heart of that man is, I have no idea. She may have hated me, but she was forced to serve me because I was the Empress." Ellena replied.
"W-What does His Majesty mean? Do you suspect anything from him?" ask Janette.
Ellena also tells the story of Erwan who lied to say he did not want to be met by the Emperor on the night of the bride. And when the Emperor went to war. Ellena also expressed her thoughts, if Erwan must have a purpose or ordered someone to do something like that.
"So please find as much information about him. Since our time outside the palace is only one week, we should make good use of our time, Janette. If we go back to the palace, it will be difficult for us to go in and out of the palace and there will definitely be rumors that the Empress or her culprits like to sneak away is unclear." explains Ellena.
"All right, Your Majesty. I'll take your orders. From today I will conduct an investigation with the help of people from my family. May I leave now, Your Majesty? You can do it all without me, right?" ask Janette.
Ellena nodded her head, "Yes, go. Be careful on your way, Janette. Don't get hurt and always be on the lookout" Ellena said.
"I understand, Your Majesty. I'll ask Mieta to serve you as long as I'm not around. Please don't do any dangerous acts as long as I'm not around. You understand?" janette looked at Ellena.
Ellena hugged Janette. He said he loved Janette very much. He feels guilty about having to take care of Janette away, even though there could be dangers that arise unexpectedly. Janette thanked Ellena for her concern. He said he would return safely.
Room door knocked. Mieta the maid of the Grand Duke's residence informs him that a knight was sent by the Emperor to his Majesty the Empress. Ellena directly ordered the Knight into her room. The door opened Mieta and a Knight entered facing Ellena.
"Knight Carlos Wishtone saluted the Imperial Moon, Empress Ellena De Veloz" said Carlos kneeling and bowing his head.
"Bagunlah, Sir Wishtone. I received your regards. Is there a message from His Majesty the Emperor?" ask Ellena.
Carlos stood up, he took out a letter and handed it to Ellena. Carlos said the letter had to be delivered directly to Ellena. Ellena receives a letter and reads it directly from Winter. In a written letter, if Winter sends Carlos to be the protective knight for Ellena. Winter also said that Carlos is a very trustworthy person, because it is his right hand, as well as his childhood friend. Winter also wishes Ellena well during her time at the Grand Duke's castle.
Ellena smiled, "I'll give her my own reply later, and have someone else send her. I happen to need someone to accompany my lady. Are you ready to escort my paddle, Sir Wishtone?" elena looked at Carlos.
"I'll do whatever your orders are, Your Majesty." replied Carlos.
Ellena looked at Janette, "Janette .. go with sir Wishtone. Before you go, it's better if you change your clothes first so as not to look striking" Ellena said.
Janette approached Carlos, "I'm sorry, sir. I'll explain the details later, but for now we better hurry," Janette told Carlos.
"Well, Miss." replied Carlos.
The two men then say goodbye to Ellena and leave. They left Ellena in the room alone. Ellena immediately sat down, she took out a piece of paper from the desk drawer and wrote a reply letter to winter. Ellena had only written a few short words, and thanked him for being sent by the knight to protect her.