Elena; Queen of Ardorarias

Part 26; Elena's Mind Load

"How do you do at the Agricultural and Plantation Headquarters? You didn't make a mistake, did you?"

After a week of work under Ardorarias, under the guidance of the Minister of Agriculture and Plantation, the King invited Elena to dinner together. All activities in the Ardorarias government ended on Friday. And at night, the King took the time to evaluate Elena's work, even though he was tired after attending various events.

"I don't know what you did there, but remember one thing. Don't make it difficult for me, Elena. I want you to be able to quickly learn all the things related to government, and then you can immediately take over the throne next."

"Yes, Elena understands."

"In government and in the palace many do not like you. They're trying to get rid of you. You should know that too. And about the Prince of Greekaloca—"

The Queen grabbed the King's hand, making the King stop his words and turn to his wife, "What's the matter?"

"Isn't this too soon to be discussed?" asked the Queen who made the King look directly at Elena.

"of course. This is the most important thing and we must first discuss it. Elena heard," the King's call made Elena look up at the King who was talking to her, "I used to have a promise to marry one of my children to the descendants of King Greekaloca VI. And as you know, you're the only offspring I have."

The king was seen to sigh deeply, reaching for a glass of drinking water with the help of the Queen who always helps him, "And releasing you is the biggest regret for my life later,"

The king again hung up his words, making Elena try to guess what the intention behind the King's words was. The words that came out of the King's mouth seemed to contradict each other. On the one hand he discussed the matter of promise, but after that the King said regret if releasing the King. Elena kept trying to calm down even though in her head there were too many questions she wanted to try to solve.

"I will not match you to the Son of King Greekaloca VI, Prince Steven. I will not let you be taken over by the Greekaloca Kingdom." The king grabbed Elena's hand and while pleading with Elena for something, "You are the future of Ardorarias, Elena. Whatever happens, I will make you take the throne of the kingdom next. I—your biological father, will make sure you become the next Queen of Ardorarias."

Elena's heart was beating very fast. Elena felt her head heat up and her heart ache. His body immediately shook when he heard the King's words just now. Elena should have been happy to hear the King's words just now, but she was holding back the anger at this moment.

What does the King say. He made a promise to betroth his daughter, but he would deny it himself. It's not that Elena is heartbroken or interested in being betrothed to Prince Steven, is it. His heart was still the same, only for Rave Josha. But this statement really made him wonder, what exactly makes the King want to renege on his own promise.

And the King's words when he emphasized the word 'your biological father' made Elena's heart suddenly hurt. Why should his heart ache when the King says that. Elena was rightly the biological daughter of the King and Queen, but the King's words sounded very insincere when saying so. That was the thing that caused Elena's heart to suddenly ache when she heard it.

"What about that promise, Your Majesty?" Elena was trying to ask the thing that stuck in her heart. He hoped the King would answer him, but he knew that questioning it was presumptuous. Although very hopeful, Elena tried not to expect too much.

"That's my business. Your current business is only as quickly as possible to understand the system of government of our country. Try not to make mistakes, so that your path to become Queen will run smoothly."

"And oh," just as the King wanted to put dessert in his mouth, he immediately put it away, "Related on your lover,"

Elena immediately looked up at the King with a very serious look. Not yet had he neutralized the contents of his head and heart, the King added new thoughts to him.

"I don't care who you're going to date. That's why I'm going to hand this over to your mother. Maybe you'll feel a little comfortable talking about this with your mother, too" the King turned to the Queen and immediately got a smile from the Queen, "But.. I can't let you date that celebrity. You can date freely but not with a celebrity. So I hope you decide that soon."

"Remember everything I said tonight, Elena. You can reflect on what I said."

The king got up from his seat and left the dining room. The queen who saw the King rise soon followed in her footsteps from behind, leaving Elena alone still sitting and contemplating in the dining room.

"Daughter Elena.."

Realized by her daydream, Elena looked up and found Farel was behind her. Elena took a deep breath then got up from her seat.

"You tired, Farel?"

"You need something, Princess Elena?"

Elena smiled towards Farel. Of course his personal assistant would never answer about his circumstances. He would only answer and ask about something related to Elena or the kingdom.

"I need a place to calm myself in addition to my private room. Is there a quiet place in the palace?"

"You can follow me, Princess Elena. I'll show you a pretty quiet place to calm down."

Farel also invited Elena to go to a place that he often went. He brought five guards. Although Farel's intended place was inside the palace, he still wanted to keep Princess Elena safe. Never would have known anyone who tried to harm Princess Elena, and she was better off standing guard and always on standby.

"Oh, respect us Princess Elena."

Elena was shocked when she entered the garden shown by Farel. The park was quite crowded with servants in the palace. Elena turned her head towards Farel, looking at him as if questioning why Farel had brought him to the palace servants' residence. And Farel simply smiled back at Elena's gaze.

"They won't bother you, Princess Elena. They are happy when they see you coming to visit them. Though it is not really visiting them your purpose is to come here."

Elena sat on one of the park benches, "Farel, you sit next to me." Elena ordered.

"But, Princess Elena,"

"Much I want to ask you. And I hope you'll answer the question I asked you,"

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