The King's Beloved Empress
Episode 18 (In revision)

Viona remained silent. He was really confused by Ellen's always kind attitude with him. Though he realized that he had often been rude to Ellen.

"I still don't understand..What's your plan? I'm sure you're pretending to be nice because you want revenge, right?"Viona still doesn't believe it.

"I've never had such thoughts Miss. Although I know your attitude has always been impolite to me, I understand that Miss is actually just lacking in affection. I know you're actually a good person and didn't mean to harm your mother. I know, you're actually very sorry for what you did."

Instantly Viona shed her tears. He didn't even realize his tears had been spilled.

"Why..you know what I feel? My family doesn't even care about how I feel."Viona said with a sob.

"I know because I can feel it Miss."

"Aren't you wrong to be friends with someone like me? I am a murderer! You're not afraid of me?"

Ellen just shook her head. She then hugged Viona to calm her down.

"I'd really like to be your friend not out of pity for you."

"But you're too late Ellen. Sooner or later people will find out that I killed my mother. We can't be friends."Viona said desperately.

"No Miss Viona. I can take you away from here."Ellen began to make plans.

"Where? You don't make Ellen!"Viona said she felt that Ellen was a reckless girl.

"I've told you if we have any resemblance Miss. The proof is that we both have a very determined intention. You recklessly killed your mother, while I recklessly led you away from here."

"If you want to survive, follow what I say. 5 more days is my wedding. I'm hoping you'll come. After that I'll take you somewhere that no one will be able to find."Ellen said with a smile.

Viona finally resigned to the orders of her new friend."All right, I'll do your orders. I..relying on you."

Ellen smiled widely and she hugged Viona again. He was so happy to have a new friend. Eventually his own enemy could become his friend. In the novel, Viona is the antagonist. But he can change only because someone can understand him.

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On the day that awaited the entire country, finally the wedding ceremony was held.

"My daughter.you are so beautiful!"Said Madame Ziane with teary eyes feeling moved.

Ellen just smiled. This time somehow he did not feel afraid anymore even though he was still nervous. She wears a white wedding dress with a hood and crown. Everyone who looked was so amazed. Not to forget also Aldrich who wears a black tuxedo, in accordance with its cold carrier. Even so, he was getting more and more handsome.

Ellen walked with her father. Ellen looked at her future husband who was already standing before her. She was shocked to see a smile on her future husband's face.

Ellen was unknowingly charmed by Aldrich's smile that looked so sweet and sincere.

Ellen immediately blinked her eyes, awakening herself to reality.

What was I thinking?! Remember that! He is the cruel King Aldrich!

The wedding ceremony took place with a sacred covenant. Ellen did not expect that the King would make such a smooth solemn promise. Ellen was fortunately also fluent when saying it because she had memorized it desperately.

After that they both pin their wedding rings on each other's ring fingers. The last session was a kiss.

Ellen's heart was beating very fast as Aldrich advanced his face towards the still innocent girl. He then lowered his head because his body was quite tall. Ellen closed her eyes because she could not do a scene that was so disgusting to her.

The cup! Aldrich had already placed his lips on Ellen's lips and he held Ellen's nape to make their kiss feel deeper.

When they finished, they both asked each other for their parents' blessing in turn. Ellen's family is more sad and lost, because their one-on-one beautiful daughter is leaving.

"Mother, thank you for taking good care of me until now. Thank you for teaching me and for leading me to be better."Ellen.

Madam Ziane could not stop her falling tears. "Dear dear, I also thank you for being a kind daughter and never fighting back. May you be happy."Said his mother while peeping her daughter's forehead.

"Dad, thank you for being such a great protector and hero. Dad has been my best support and I've always given words of encouragement to me."Ellen.

"yes, I'm a kid too. I hope you're happy..."Sir Duke said briefly because he could not see his daughter who was about to part with him.

"Sister Erick, thank you for being my second back. Brother has also taught me many things so that I can face them bravely. Hopefully you can get the best and happy brother's soul mate soon."Ellen.

"Yes Ellen. You don't have to worry about me. I wish you were all right and your husband could treat you well. Last advice, don't give up easily."Erick.

"Haha, of course, brother."

Finished asking for the family's blessing, Ellen remembered Viona. He promised to take Viona away with him.

She sees Viona coming to her wedding as promised and she waves her hand as their eyes meet.

Ellen swallowed her saliva to ask Aldrich, who was now her husband.

"Your majesty..can I ask you for help?"Ellen said slowly.

"Say."Aldrich said briefly.

"That, I plan to take my friend to run as far away as possible, and not be easily found by others. I want to save him so he won't be put to death, Your Majesty."

"What's wrong?"Ask Aldrich.

"Later on.I will explain Your Majesty. I apologize for not being able to say it at this time.

Aldrich smiled faintly as if he had already thought of something towards his wife. Before long Aldrich called out to one of his men and whispered something that even Ellen could not hear.

Why should all whisper?

The King's men nodded after hearing the order and he rushed to Viona who was still there.

Ellen had wanted to see Viona leave, unfortunately she did not get to see her because they had to return to the palace for the coronation ceremony Ellen became an Empress.

The new couple sat face to face inside the horse carriage but no one opened their voices. Ellen felt her heavy eyes and unconsciously fell asleep.

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"Ellen, wakeup. We've arrived."Call Aldrich while shaking Ellen's shoulder slowly.

"uh? Where's...?"Ellen opened her eyes slightly to collect her life.

Aldrich got off the horse carriage first. Ellen immediately opened her eyes wide because she only realized that they had reached the palace.

Seriate.