Duke cleaning the bed. I was still standing in front of the entrance of the room.
"Why is Her Majesty standing there?"
My whole body shook. Sweat also started to come out profusely. What should I do?
"It was late at night. It would be best for Her Majesty to rest soon."
I strolled. Until now, I stopped at the edge of the bed. The duke was about to hold my hand, and instantly I backed away.
"Is my face scary?" The duke asked with a sad look.
I did not act like that on purpose. I don't know why I avoided it naturally. At the same time, when together with Emmanuel, Karol, even the crown prince of Lion. I can be friendly. This is probably because I hate a man who is married but is still with another woman. Even though they both love each other, the Duke is already married. If only the duke would cut ties with his lover, maybe the northern royal palace would not have a harem, and the empress would still be alive now. Duke then stood up then walked out. My attitude made his heart hurt in a different place in the dark. Duke leaned his body against the door.
He then recalled the memories of the first time he met Camila. While he was hunting. The duke met a sad-looking girl sitting and crying in the forest. He then walked over to the woman. The duke was shocked when he saw that the woman's entire body was covered in whip wounds. Out of pity, the Duke finally brought the woman to his residence. The duke then ordered the ladies-in-waiting to bathe the woman in the afternoon. The duke decided to visit the woman upon arriving at the room. Duke then opened the door where Lady was. A woman that turned into beautiful like an angel. The duke was fascinated to see him. He just found out that there was a beautiful woman in the Northern Kingdom. The woman then noticed the Duke's arrival and stood up from her seat.
"What's your name?" Duke asked and smiled.
"My name is Camila." The woman answered with a trembling body.
"What a beautiful name. You don't need to be so formal in front of me."
Duke stood up and held Camila's shoulder. The woman then nodded her head. A few months later. The young duke. At that time, he was nineteen years old. His father was a Duke. He studied at a particular school for royal members after getting to know the woman. The young duke helped Camila to find noble parents and made her a member of the nobility. Everyone now calls her Lady Camila. One year has passed. Duke finds out that his son is in love with a woman.
"What does all this mean?"
His son was angry when he learned that the Duke wanted to marry him off to a woman.
"I will give my status to you on condition if you are willing to marry the princess."
The boy then bit his lip. He loves Camila and does not want to marry the princess.
"I don't love him, father."
"Father's age is not long. Father just wants to see my son have a strong position. If you marry a princess. Everyone will respect you."
He wanted to oppose this marriage, but his father had a critical illness. Without saying anything, he left Duke's workplace. Today's clouds look dark. It seemed like nature knew the feelings he was going through. Moments later, the water fell on his face. It started raining. In the rain, he stood up and shouted. The soldiers who heard it immediately ran in the direction of the sound.
"Is young master all right?" asked the chief soldier. I then looked at him with empty eyes.
"It was raining very hard. You'd better go inside right away."
I then walked to the house. The chief soldier ordered the ladies-in-waiting to bring towels and make tea. After that incident, for a few days, I just stayed in my room. As usual in residence, there were only soldiers and a few ladies-in-waiting. Mother died giving birth to me. Father, who is a Duke, is always busy and comes home when I'm already asleep. My day was full of loneliness. Camila's arrival was a light for me. He always accompanies me. But now, will I feel lonely again?
"Young master." A maid called my name.
"Come in!"
Lady gave me a letter. I received the letter then immediately read it. It turned out that the letter contained an invitation from the King of the Northern Kingdom. It looks like the King wants to have a meeting. I took a deep breath. How should I say it to Camila? She must be unfortunated if I marry another woman. The day passed quickly. The meeting will be held in the afternoon before I go to the palace. I met Camila. He was in the yard of his new home.
"Young master?"
Camila then ran and hugged me. I was just as silent as a statue.
"Is young master sick?"
"I'm just a little tired. How about today we go on a date?"
Camila smiled happily, hearing that. We ended up spending some time going out on a date. Some of the places we visited. I saw Camila's face that looked very happy. The evening has arrived. I then drove Camila home.
"Actually there's something I want to tell you."
I said to Camila. He then looked at my face. My two hands that held his shoulders then trembled. I find it very hard to say.
"I will marry the princess."
Camila's face turned pale. He couldn't believe what he just heard.
"Don't we love each other? Say something young master."
Camila shook her lover's body. The man was silent.
"Doesn't young master want to fight for our love?"
Those words touched her lover's heart. The man then hugged Camila's body.
"I'm sorry for hurting your heart. We will definitely be back together. The kingdom only needed a successor. I'll be back after the princess gives birth."
"What if the princess can't get pregnant."
"Isn't that getting better? I will ask for a divorce on the grounds that the daughter is barren."
Lady Camila nodded her head. He decided to trust his lover. It only took about two years to wait. His girlfriend will come back. Finally, the duke and his son met the king. They decide to have a wedding. The party was held very lavishly. Invitees from several countries attended. One month after the wedding, Duke died. His son is now the Duke. For two years, the daughter did not get pregnant. The previous king had died due to an accident while attending a cooperation event between the North and South Kingdoms.
"Didn't young master miss me?"
Duke was surprised when he saw Camila meet him.
"Why you are here?"
"Young master there is no need to worry. Today is the Queen's birthday party. Many guests came. The queen won't know if I come."
The duke looked in various directions. He then let out a breath after seeing that there was no one around the palace grounds.
"You'd better go home soon. I'll come see you later."
"Until when will young master divorce the queen."
The duke was surprised to hear Camila's words.
"You know the Queen is not pregnant yet."
"But the young master once said he would use the queen's barrenness as an excuse for divorce."
The Duke suddenly stepped backwards. He didn't know why he couldn't divorce the queen.
"Is young master in love with the Queen?"
Camila's return question left Duke confused. He still doesn't understand his feelings for the Queen.
"I'll see you later." The duke said to Camila firmly. Camila bit her lower lip and left. Halfway through, Camila met the Queen. Camila then stopped when the Queen was in front of her.
"Why did you meet my husband?"
Camila was angry after hearing her husband's words from the Queen's mouth. This woman has stolen her lover. Now the Queen confidently said that the young master was her husband.
"This is none of Her Majesty the Queen's business."
"You are a young and beautiful woman. Why are you having a relationship with my husband."
"Your Majesty the Queen already has everything. Wealth, power, and the hearts of the people. While the servant only has a young master. We used to be lovers but Her Majesty the Queen has snatched it from me."
Lady Camila then walked back. She left the Queen standing still.
The next day the Queen told her husband that she knew that the Duke had met his lover in the garden. Finally, unfortunate, the Duke confessed that he loved Camila before even meeting the Queen. Because his father was sick. Duke was forced to accept the matchmaking. The queen was hurt knowing it. She then knew why her husband never wanted to sleep with her during the two years of marriage. The queen is unfortunate. He didn't know who was the real victim. To entertain yourself. The queen goes out every night. In the beginning, she met a man. A few months later, he found out that the man was the crown prince of the Southern kingdom. The queen remembered her father's death on the way to the southern kingdom. To fulfil her father's wish, the Queen finally decided to remarry.
"What does all this mean, Queen?" The duke asked the Queen.
"In some kingdoms have several concubines. I want to marry the crown prince of the Southern kingdom."
"But those who have concubines are a King." Duke tried to explain to his wife.
"You can have a lover. Why can't I have it?"
"But the queen…."
"I am the ruler of this kingdom. This has been my decision. With this marriage the two kingdoms can become strong."
The duke couldn't do much. Although his family has helped the kingdom for generations, the position of the crown prince is better than him. He could make the Northern kingdom even more advanced.
"Did the crown prince of the Southern Kingdom already know about it?"
"I have already submitted a cover letter to the Southern Kingdom. Maybe tomorrow the letter will arrive."
This incident became the beginning of Empress Harem.
"If only I could forget Camila. I love you Queen. I beg your family to return to the way it used to be."
The duke then sat down, holding his knees in the darkness.