Forensic Imperial Concubine

It would have saved Harper so much trouble if she managed to run away secretly, but she was unexpectedly stopped by the young man.

"You're so mean. How could you leave me alone and run away?" Carlson was angry.

"I'm just afraid that people from the Joy Club would take revenge on me. You're from the imperial family, and they wouldn't dare hurt you. They have a strong background, so I wouldn't dare go against them when I'm just a nobody."

"But you still did it. I'm not afraid of anyone in the Joy Club unless they have the support of His Majesty!" Carlson boasted. "But if it weren't for you, I would have been tricked. I can't believe those bastards set a trap for me."

"You're welcome. I was just short on money. Why don't you invite me to dinner to thank me?"

Harper replied frankly. Carlson studied Harper, who looked obsessed with money. "Are you lacking money?"

"I'm short on money. My mother passed away a long time ago, and my stepmother's cruel. She doesn't give me any money. My father's incompetent and doesn't favor me. So, yes. I do lack money."

"Never mind. I'll buy you something to eat since you're so pitiful," Carlson sighed. 'His father must have a lot of concubines, ' he thought.

"Thank you very much." A slight smile appeared on Harper's lips. "Since it's your treat, I won't turn down."

As the youngest son of Prince Allen, Carlson led a life of luxury and had been spoiled by his parents and brothers. He had never experienced what it was like being short of money. "I knew you'd say yes. By the way, my name's Carlson Jun. What's yours?"

"Harrell Qin," Harper replied. Qin was her late mother's surname.

"Harrell. That's a good name. Let's go to the Spring Restaurant and have a good meal! By the way, tell me, how did you know that there was something wrong with the dices?" Without asking whether Harper wanted to go, Carlson started dragging her. Nina, Harper's maid, and Porter, Carlson's manservant, following after them. It angered Nina when she saw Carlson holding Harper's arm, and she wanted to slap his hand away. It was inappropriate for an unmarried lady like Harper to be casually pulled around the street by a man.

"Don't worry. His Highness is a nice man!" When Porter noticed that Nina was worried about Harper being bullied, he reassured her.

Nina, however, only gave Porter an angry glance and hurried after Harper.

Once they entered the Spring Restaurant, they bumped into Hansen. "Oh, Carlson! How come Uncle Allen let you out today?" Hansen sneered.

there a stray dog barking here?" Carlson retorted. Apparently, they loathed each

was clear that Hansen wanted to

done bad things, and yet you want to have a good reputation. I've never seen anyone as

Harper kicked Carlson's leg from behind, and he jolted, accidentally hitting Hansen's stomach

kneel down in front of me. I'm so flattered. Please get

Carlson. Carlson slightly dodged and kicked his bottom. Hansen then fell on the floor again, which made

Hansen knew that he was no match for Carlson and he snapped, "Wait and see.

left Carlson. "Do you really think I'm afraid of you? Show me what you get next time! I'll wait for you! Harrell, let's go!" Unaware that someone was watching them, Carlson dragged Harper to

stepped into a private booth, Carlson patted Harper on the back and said, "You do have some tricks up

your side, I won't allow anyone to bully you. What's more, I hate double-faced people!" Harper stated.

asked excitedly. He considered himself an expert with dices and cards, because he had been playing those things since he was a child.

dices out of her pocket and said, "Look

looked at them and studied them carefully. Eventually he shook his head. "There's nothing

made Harper smile, and she took two dices and placed them in a bowl. After she covered it with another bowl and shook them, a crisp sound came from

"It sounds different."

nodded and mixed all the dices together again. "The sharp ones are faulty, and the crisp ones are normal. The club was loud so people with bad ears couldn't hear the differences. They used the noise to cover it up since no

give them to me. I'll go home and

handed over the dices. "Just play

some food for Harper. "Since you're so good at gambling, do you still have any

and didn't answer his question. As Carlson noticed the way she ate, he said, "Harrell, when you eat, you look just like those women in the Imperial Palace but you're

must behave yourself. Eating's an art. If you're forced to sit opposite a man who wolfs down the food and dirties the table, I'm sure that you will lose your appetite. Sometimes, the table manners aren't only for self-cultivation but as well as to not disturb others,"

his cheek

twitch at the corners of Harper's lips. "I have to go

early?" Carlson

do some small business so I want to see if there's any good store. I want to buy it and make money so I won't need to depend

patted his chest. "I definitely know the good stores in the city. I'll take you there, and

eyes lit up. "I see. Thank