Throne For Princes In Novels

Ep. 11 Separate Temporarily

I danced with Leonard even though I almost stepped on his foot, but Leonard was very good at avoiding him. After that proceed with a second dance with a different partner. It's a tradition here that if the first dance is a dance with a real partner, then the second dance is a dance to honor the guests who come. I glanced at Leonard and I saw Leonard's next dance partner was Lady Vianty Zacard. If according to the story of the original novel should be Leonard from the beginning will be paired with Vianty but the matchmaking plan was awaited because of the scheming of the Queen who suddenly married Leonard to me. So seeing them dance like that made me think that maybe the seeds of love between them would start to come out in this moment. Kanera in the novel Leonard and Vianty begin to show their interest. After all, the two of them will get married after Leonard and I are officially divorced. It's just that I'm going to change myself not to be beheaded by my ex-husband. Both live peacefully at the end of the story that is my hope and purpose.

I saluted my dance partner after we finished the dance, then I went to the balcony to breathe fresh air because it was too crowded inside. All in all, giving the male and female lead room to talk about their future, if I stayed inside, Leonard would definitely stick to me.

"Hiii... It turns out it's pretty cold here, I should have brought a shawl before I got here." I told myself.

"If you know it's cold, you shouldn't go out."

Suddenly a robe slung over my shoulder. I turned around in surprise.

"Leonard?!" I cried when I saw who gave me the robe just now and it turned out to be Leonard.

"Why are you here?" I asked what sounded like a stupid question.

"Whatchu mean? I don't see you inside, of course I'm looking for you, I don't want you to do anything stupid without my knowledge." Said Leonard as usual with his annoying words.

"You think I'm a kid, and then what about Lady Zacard? Why did you leave him and come here?" I was a little curious about Leonard's answer.

"We just danced, after our dance was over of course we left as we pleased." Just answer Leonard.

"I thought you'd have a longer conversation with Lady Zacard after you danced, even if you guys seemed to fit in so well together." I said without seeing Leonard's face, for some reason my chest was tight after saying that.

"Do you. feel unhappy when I talk to other women?" Leonard's question instantly left me speechless.

"Huhoo??!!" That's all that comes out of my lips.

"You must be angry, right? Don't tell me you're jealous."

Finally a word I did not want to hear from Leonard's mouth came out from his lips.

"Don't get me wrong, I just greet her as a form of courtesy as the host, after all she is the daughter of a Duke who is very influential to the Empire, so you don't have to worry." Leonard continued while showing his visible smile..Happy?

"Hey... Why do you look so happy? And again I don't misunderstand at all." My mouth turned to her back, but a second later she hugged me from behind.

"Never sacrifice something that is not certain to happen." He hugged me from behind.

"If you don't want me to worry then you have to go home safely, I have nowhere else to go if I'm expelled from the palace and I don't want to go back to my family's place." My words that somehow just came out of my mouth.

"I promise I'll get it done quickly and get home safely, so you don't have to worry about anything anymore. Whatever happens, I will definitely come back to you. We're just splitting up for a while."

I subconsciously turned to face her and returned her embrace. Really am... I want to be like this for a little longer.

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Three days passed after the release party, finally the Imperial troops led directly by Leonard went to the battlefield. He smiled at me before the horse that took him actually left. I waved a yellow handkerchief that could be interpreted as 'waiting', the women who released their men to the battlefield used to wave yellow handkerchiefs to let go which means the woman will wait for the man to return. And that's how I let Leonard go. Go back for sure. Like Leonard who went to war on the battlefield, I will do the same in this palace because the war is not only on the battlefield but also in this palace.

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POV Author

Two days ago there was news that if the Barbarian tribe had moved towards the Eastern Empire, if they were to be suppressed they would have reached the Eastern Empire's border in two days. Therefore, Prince Leonard has deployed his troops consisting of the best mercenaries to occupy their headquarters on the Eastern border. And the mercenaries belonging to the Eastern Unit were mercenaries who were friends of Prince Leonard himself.

"What did we hear earlier wasn't wrong? The First Prince will come here directly?" Asked Redian who was a little upset.

"Do I need to say it again? It's also if your ears are already deaf, so correct your appearance because the First Prince will be coming soon." Julian's Order.

"Stop babbling Lian! Why would the First Prince come here, just be troublesome!" Edmund Rutuk.

"You too Ed, put your uniform back on! The First Prince will be coming as Commander." Julian also warned Edmund.

While their three friends were making a fuss with each other, Rodrigo was relaxed and did not want to bother about the commotion. And in the midst of the small commotion suddenly the door of their unit room opened and appeared a man dressed as a fully clothed army soldier who was the same as their uniform, it's just that it's a little bit different than the army in general. Instantly they looked at the door and were surprised at who they saw.

"Mark?!" Redian.

"Why are you here too?" Ask Edmund.

"The uniform... Don't tell me if you're also enlisting in the Eastern Unit of the Paying Army." Guess Julian.

"Welcome to our First Prince Unit."

Suddenly the relaxed-looking Rodrigo stood up from his seat and surprisingly saluted Mark and called the man the First Prince. Rodego's remark made the other three friends very surprised.

"What??!! Prince??!!"

Seriate....