Forensic Imperial Concubine

Chapter 31 The Undercurrent (Part One)

After coming out of the Splendor House, Hailey saw Harper standing outside with her maids. When Harper spotted her, she smiled softly, looking as charming as ever.

"Hailey, you're back."

"Long time no see, Harper. You're looking more beautiful than ever."

Harper smiled, waving her hand. "You're the one who's gotten even more beautiful. You've taken to the Imperial Academy of Medicine like a duck to water, I assume."

"The imperial physicians are very kind to me." There was a touch of sarcasm in Hailey's voice. After all, when Harper was in the Imperial Academy of Medicine, people didn't like her. Now that Hailey had mingled well with the people who had once disliked Harper, she guessed that this would upset Harper more than ever.

"Congratulations then." There was no trace of jealousy on Harper's face as she smiled sincerely at Hailey, but Hailey didn't believe it one bit. She knew deep inside that Harper must be fuming after she took over her position.

Hailey took a box from her maid and handed it to Harper. "I was told you were beaten. A woman's appearance is most integral, so it's best not to have any scars on your body. This Skin-smoothing Cream is specially made by the Imperial Academy of Medicine. It's only offered to the ladies in the Imperial Palace. It's my gift for you."

of bitterness, Harper took it from her hands. "Thank you. You just came from Felicia's house, didn't you? How is she? Mother said she got a

in a few days." Hailey's voice was soft, similar to a lullaby or the light wind. It was impossible to be angry at her. Any man who heard her voice would soften

were a man, I'd propose to you right now." Harper giggled, covering

bull with no thoughts on collateral damage. This time, no matter what Hailey threw at her, Harper was just eating it all up, indifferent to her words.

that Felicia and His Highness's wedding has finally been agreed upon. When Felicia comes of age, they'll be holding the wedding ceremony," Hailey sighed, shaking her head. "You were the one who were supposed to marry His Highness. Don't be too sad

you are right." Harper nodded in agreement. "They truly do

much Harper liked Hansen. Wherever Hansen went, she wasn't far behind. If a woman dared to try and flirt with him, Harper would scold her or even slap her in the face.

"You're not angry?"

cocked up an eyebrow and took Hailey's arm. "We're sisters. It seems pointless to fight over a man and turn

visit us, and you should go to Grandma first. She was ecstatic when she heard your return, and Mother asked the cook

to her." Hailey leaned in close to her sister. Seeing the two holding each other, people would think they were the poster children for sibling love, not two cobras waiting for each other to

Charles finally came home, the whole clan finally gathered to have lunch together. Given that one of her granddaughters had returned, Mavis was over the moon, eating more to her family's delight. Harper had ordered the cook to make a bowl of hawthorn berries soup for Mavis, which was said to be good for her

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