The King's Beloved Empress
S2 Episode 12's
"Yohan, if you really want your kingdom to prosper, then you must replace father immediately. The doctor said my father's life is not long. You know what that means, right? If you replace father, you must also marry and make your wife empress."Said King Peter lying limp on his bed.
Yohannes just fell silent with a tense expression. He did not expect that he would see his father already lying weakly before him helplessly. Queen Edna looked very sad and her tears did not stop flowing. It was seen that the grief of the middle-aged woman was not contrived.
"Yohannes, the sooner the better to immediately find your partner. Your father said your inauguration would be expedited to next month."
"What?!"Yohannes was surprised.
"Dad didn't know until when father would survive, John. Dad was already sick. I'm so lacking in being a father and husband to take care of you. So I'm planning to hasten your inauguration. Besides at your age, you deserve that position. Ready not ready you have to take it."Said King Peter.
John remained silent. His mind instantly became chaotic.
"Yohan, you may never believe in mom. But I love you so much as my own biological child. I never thought anything bad about you. It's up to you to listen to mom or not because mom can't possibly force you. You are also an adult and can sort out which ones are good or bad."Said Queen Edna.
"Tell me the point."Yohannes said coldly.
Queen Edna sighed. "Mom liked that girl named Lydora. She's a girl who looks good and what she is. Not like the rumors people are saying. It's beautiful, nice and innocent. I felt sorry for her because she seemed to be hated by many. Maybe you don't like hearing me say this, but it never hurts to give her a chance. He's been liking you for a long time."
"Why do you think she's an innocent girl? You don't know yet if yesterday during our meeting he went straight to another man? I accidentally saw him with the man in the pond near the city."Yohannes.
"So just because he met another man you instantly became a sewot? We don't know exactly who the man who was with Lydora is, do we? Why do you always have to think badly of him? Do you want to be just like everyone else who judges it bad? You don't even know him very well!"Queen Edna was angry.
Yohannes fell silent, but somehow he remained upset.
"Because she's not as good as Queen Ellen! Queen Ellen is much prettier, and ba-"
"If you judge him that way, why would he still reject you? Queen Ellen doesn't like you at all. Though you liked him first rather than King Aldrich. But even so, Queen Ellen still never accepted you. He even avoided you before he got married and got to know the King. Isn't that also evil?"Queen Edna's speech made Yohannes silent.
John clenched his hand and he went out in anger.
No, it's not Queen Ellen's fault. He just doesn't have feelings for me...
Back to Lydora's. Lydora was speechless at a loss as to what to say to Luke who had just expressed his feelings.
"When did you start liking me?"Ask Lydora.
"I've liked you for about a year."
What's?!
"That long?! How can you like a woman like me? As you already know, I am not a woman of good nature. People all hate me for my bad nature."Lydora.
"That's what you and everyone else think, but not me. I love your brave, agile and loyal nature. Although you sometimes like to satirize and show off what you have, but I don't mind that."Luke answered, giving his opinion.
"That's it?"Lydora is confused. But then he lowered his head with a sad expression.
"What's wrong Miss? You..can't ya?"Ask Luke who seems to know the answer that Lydora will give.
Lydora nodded and it instantly made Luke's heart throb.
"Is that so? Is that prince Yohannes?"Ask Luke again.
Lydora jerks. He felt his heart ache even more considering Prince Yohannes who had insulted him yesterday.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to interfere. But I just can't bear to see you continue to be hurt by it. I also accidentally saw you being insulted by Prince Yohannes at King Aldrich's birthday party yesterday. Do you still love and hope for her, Miss Lydora?"Luke's question was not thought out.
Lydora became mute for a moment. Then he smiled to hide his sadness pretending to be strong.
"You're right. I'll still like it. So forgive me Master Luke. You are indeed a good man, but I cannot accept you."Lydora.
"So...I still don't have a chance, Miss Lydora?"Luke's question still couldn't take it.
Lydora simply replied with a shake. "Did you remember you once saved a girl in a fire?"Asked Lydora to change the topic immediately.
"I? Saving a girl in a fire? Yes, ever. I saved her when I was 14 and the girl I helped was probably 10."Answer Luke.
"If you want to know, the girl you've helped is my best friend named Luna Xavier. I told you before at the party yesterday. You must have seen it, right?"Lydora.
Luke simply knitted his brows feeling confused by Lydora's intent.
"Yes.seems like I've seen your friend. But I don't really remember...."Luke doesn't seem to care.
"Ah, is that it? She's a very pretty girl. They have blue hair and violet eyes. He told me once that you saved him in the procession."Lydora.
"Oh...he said so? Does he have a burn on his right thigh?"Ask Luke.
"Really! I accidentally saw a wound on her thigh, and she said it was a burn scar when she was a child. So you still remember that girl?"Tanya Lydora became delighted.
"Yes, I only remember when he had the wound. I felt guilty for coming late. But after that we never met again."
"Mr Luke, try to meet my friend instead. He also wants to talk to you."Lydora.
Luke just kept quiet with a confused feeling. It seemed like he did not have the chance to be with Lydora.
Suddenly Lydora was surprised by the arrival of the butler who approached them.
"Miss, sorry to interrupt your time. But you have to go home now because there's someone who wants to see you, Miss."Said the butler in a hurry.
"Who?"Ask Lydora.
The butler glanced at Luke with an uneasy feeling. Then the butler approached Lydora and whispered.
"Your highness prince Yohannes came to visit the castle, Miss."
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