Forensic Imperial Concubine

Chapter 29 A Head-on Blow (Part Two)

"Don't worry about that. No one can bully Hailey." Mavis patted on Harper's hand softly with a confident smile on her face. They had sent Hailey to Imperial Academy of Medicine to acquire knowledge and upgrade herself. They wanted to make Hailey absolutely suitable and up to the mark in every way before she would marry the crown prince in the future.

"Right," Harper agreed. Then she helped Mavis out of the bedroom. Just after Mavis washed her face, Sue came with Ruby. She didn't look angry.

"Good morning, Mother," Sue greeted Mavis.

"I heard Hailey would come back today?" Mavis took a cup of tea from Harper and took a sip from it.

"Yes, Mother. Hailey wrote to say that she had been missing us and would come back to live with us for a few days." Sue knelt on the floor to show her regards to Mavis.

"Where is Felicia?"

"Felicia's rash hasn't recovered yet. The doctor advised her to stay indoor as coming in contact with the wind may aggravate her skin condition. So she couldn't come to see you. Please forgive her, Mother."

Just then, several concubines came in with Yvonne and Alexandra to pay respects to Mavis.

"Good morning, Mother."

"Get up, all of you." Mavis intended to make things difficult for Sue, but she didn't want to embarrass her in front of the other concubines, so she asked Sue to get up as well.

"Good morning, Lady Sue, Harper," the concubines greeted.

said in a displeased tone casting a glance at Yvonne.

instantly dragged Yvonne behind her, afraid that Sue would do something to her daughter. Alexandra had been hiding behind

sat beside Mavis, playing with the tassel on her jade pendant quietly as if she saw nothing. Mavis uttered a few words and asked them to leave. Even Harper prepared to go away as

Just as Harper was about

can I do for you?" Harper stopped and asked, looking

words, Ruby came in from the outside, with a miserable

Ruby offended me. So I have punished her slightly. Why did you

are putting the blame on me? Mother, can you see this? Harper is becoming more and more unreasonable. Ruby was my wet nurse and entered the mansion with me when I got married. Over the years, she has served our family and earned respect from everyone. She has a different status from

Harper shook her head in denial with

she get injured in this way?

Ruby. Ruby looked so frightened that she trembled. "Nanny Ruby, did I

This morning, Lady Sue thought that since Lady Hailey would come back, it would be a good idea for them to have breakfast together. So she told me to invite Lady Harper to have breakfast with her. Unexpectedly, Lady Harper not only

eyes and looked at Harper. After all, Harper

Nina, what's wrong with your hand? The injury on Nanny Ruby's face is

and placed it on her face, saying, "Hey, Grandma, look! The injury on Nanny

Sue blurted as she hurled a slap in Ruby's face. "How dare you

just so angry at Lady Harper. She showed disrespect to you. Please

can't save you now. You may plead with Mother for mercy!" Sue tipped Ruby a wink.

situation in such a superficial way. It was self-injury inflicted by Sue and Ruby to win her trust. Mavis looked at Harper, and said, "It's not too much to kill a contriving servant who dares to frame a lady of the

thinking about it. I will certainly punish her severely. Please spare her life. Harper, it's my fault. I have heard the false statement of this old woman. I thought it was you who has beaten her. Forgive me." Sue got a little anxious. Ruby

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