The Emperor Neptune
MARRIAGE 7

Princess Xie understood the meaning of Violet's sharp gaze to him and Feng.

"Daughter of Violet this is Pangerang Feng, Prince Mark's adopted sister. He's my future husband." Princess Xie introduced Feng, next Feng nodded his head while smiling at Violet.

"Prospective husband? Isn't Princess Xie and the Emperor,-?" Violet paused her words.

"Daughter of Violet, has His Majesty never spoken of anything about us?" princess Xie asked looking in surprise at Violet.

Violet shook her head. Suddenly fear sailed in his body, his heart racing very quickly.

"Princess Violet, it might be best to ask the Emperor directly. I feel like there's a problem you guys need to solve and I don't want to interfere in this." Princess Xie looked at Violet who still looked in shock.

"Princess Violet, are you okay?" asked Feng worriedly looking at the breath of Violet who suddenly seemed to be hunting.

"I-I'm fine." Violet held back the gentle flow from her already teary eyes.

"Princess Xie, please tell me what really happened!" Violet said it with great difficulty.

"Princess Violet. I'm afraid it would be a shudder to tell you without His permission."

"I beg you." Violet held together her two palms pleading with Princess Xie with tears that had escaped down her soft cheeks.

Princess Xie could not bear to see Violet until she begged him, especially in her heart still holding a huge guilt on Violet. Princess Xie looked at Feng, gesturing Feng's opinion of Violet's plea. Feng shook his head. Not without reason Feng forbade Princess Xie, because if until Princess Xie talked about a big problem without the permission of the Emperor then the two of them would get a very heavy sanction.

"I beg you." Violet repeated her words with her palm still in front of her chest.

Princess Xie stepped closer to Violet, then clasped Violet's hand with both hands.

"Princess Violet. Trust me, I really want to say it. But there are rules that we have to follow. We cannot convey a great matter without the permission of His Majesty. It would be better and clearer if Princess Violet were to speak directly to His Majesty." Princess Xie then tightly hugged Violet's body.

"Daughter of Violer, I'm sorry. I've been getting you in trouble all this time. I wish Princess Violet was always happy." Princess Xie then let go of her embrace.

Violet simply nodded her head and looked at Princess Xie.

"Greet Prince Feng and Princess Xie." greet Ling respectfully.

"Take Princess Violet back to her place." Feng ordered Ling.

"Daughter of Violet, get some rest. I'm sorry if I let you down." Princess Xie held Violet to the crossroads.

In the afternoon at the palace in Violet sat leaning on the bed. Accompanied by Ling who remained standing with worry because ever since the meeting of Violet and Princess Xie, Violet kept silent. Even when Ling asked Violet only gave her a cue to stay with him but be quiet or go out leaving her.

The Emperor entered the room while Violet was still struggling with her own thoughts.

Ling welcomed the Emperor,

"Greetings to the Emperor."

"What is he doing?"

"Your Majesty, Miss Violet has not spoken since,-"

The Emperor looked sharply at Ling making Ling's body tremble.

"The noble Servant. I'm not taking good care of Miss."

"Tell me. Hurry along!"

"Your Excellency, the lady took the servant to walk around the garden and the Palace. When she arrived at the park Miss wanted to rest so I took the initiative to make her drink. When the servant returned Miss Violet was already together with Prince Feng and Princess Xie, I don't know what happened but Miss Violet's face was gloomy to the point of not speaking anymore." lang Ling with her face lowered deeply as her hands trembled in fear.

"Go!"

The Emperor approached Violet and sat down to Violet.

"Violet." call her softly.

Violet raised her face and looked at the Emperor's face. His face was covered with tears.

"Don't cry." The Emperor gently rubbed the remains of Violet's tears.

"Why didn't you tell me?" violet asked in a hoarse voice.

The Emperor understood where Violet was talking, momentarily taking a deep breath and slowly exhaling.

"I've been trying to tell you. But you always refuse to listen to me."

"So this is my stupidity again? Why don't you force me to listen to him. You can tie my hands, you can force me." Violet lost control saying it.

The Emperor grabbed Violet's body and hugged her tightly.

"Sstt.... Already Violet. You're not stupid, I'm the one who wasn't honest with you in the first place."

Violet shed all her own frustration, disappointment, and guilt with a cry in the Emperor's arms.

"Don't cry. Your tears are precious to me." The Emperor gently rubbed Violet's hair.

After feeling quite satisfied crying Violet unraveled her embrace with the Emperor.

"Tell me what's really going on!"

"It's been a long time Vi. I buried him. Don't jump again. I don't want you to cry anymore."

"Please tell me. I won't cry anymore."

The Emperor nodded slowly agreeing to Violet's request.

"You remember I asked you to be my queen?"

Violet nodded her head slowly.

"A moment after I told you, Princess Xie came to the Palace after I had previously agreed to elder Xierus' proposal to match us up. As Emperor I am not allowed to be selfish, especially if it is in my interest. I promised to accept it in the match on condition that she passed all the exams I gave her. I don't want you to misunderstand this, but I have an intention if I also want to be honest with you after everything is done. Secretly behind you I spent time testing it with a tough test and I almost lost my mind to test it because he always passed all the exams I gave. Until the time when you somehow suddenly left, disappeared, driving me almost crazy. When you left, I lost my world, even the test for her was delayed. And on the final day of the test, Princess Xie failed so I declared that she was not worthy enough to accompany me to lead Neptune. At that time I felt relieved, so there was no longer an obstacle for me to fight for your love again. After some time I investigated it turned out that Princess Xie deliberately made herself fail the final exam because she wanted me to stay with you because she understood that you were all I wanted. And the other reason was, it turned out that Princess Xie had secretly kept her love for Prince Feng for a long time. I forced to chase you to Earth even though Gia had banned me. And there I understood all my mistakes that from the beginning were dishonest to you, made you sick, and almost lost your life. That fact scares me and not having the courage forces you to stay with me. And lastly you said you'd be happy with that guy. I realized I had to let you go for your happiness." The emperor stopped his story to take a deep breath, filling his lung cavity with oxygen to reduce the tightness in his chest.

While Violet just closed her mulit with her hand and regretted her actions back then which rashly came to a conclusion over her momentary thoughts and emotions. Violet was drowning in a soundless cry.