Forensic Imperial Concubine

Harper acquiesced to their remarks without speaking. Charles was uncertain of how to proceed, seeing her blank expression.

"Do you have anything to say?" he asked.

Harper shook her head. "The emperor has granted me the decree. As you have said, Father, this is a most gracious favor. I have no words to express my gratitude to His Majesty for granting me such a marriage."

Charles nodded, pleased at her obedience. "Since you have acknowledged that it is a good opportunity, I will speak frankly. You are also a member of the Chu Clan, and you will carry our name your whole life. You must never forget that the clan's interest is of utmost importance. Am I understood?"

"Yes. I understand," Harper answered, with her head down. As soon as Charles finished his last sentence, she understood why she had been called. He wanted to use her as a means to get something from Matthew.

"After you marry into the prince's mansion, you will report about his every move to me." The masquerade fell apart to reveal the true intentions behind the marriage proposal. The emperor merely wanted to have someone who would serve as his eyes regarding Matthew's movement. Charles had been given the task to watch the prince.

Harper raised her head and asked with a faint smile, "Father, are you asking me to spy on the prince?"

"Yes!" Charles showed no reluctance in revealing his purpose. "After you enter Prince Matthew's mansion, you must find a way to get the Black Flag Token and bring it to me."

"Father, would it really be that easy to get something out from the prince's mansion?" Harper asked, her expression amused.

be disguised as guards and sent to assist you in this mission. All you have to do is pass the information

else but a tool, and her value was only determined with how useful she would be. "I understand. Is there anything

seeming obedience. As long as she stayed in

as she crossed the path. She had to meet Matthew and make her proposition as soon as possible. As long as her grandmother was alive, she would not do anything to harm Charles. She had given her word, but that promise excluded Howard and Katrina.

her at the door, winking at Harper as she told her to go back to her

room expecting the masked man,

for you?" she greeted quickly, snapping out of her

miss the shadow of disappointment that crossed her eyes when she saw him. "I know you

dare not say that!"

"I don't like forcing others to do

that it would be alright to call off

as in iceberg. Harper kept on smiling even as she could

"Your Highness, I have a

"What proposal?"

at your mansion for three years, during which I will be your nominal wife. In this time, I will certainly carry out the duties of my position, and I will also try my best to cure you, as I am a physician. After three years, you can write a letter of divorce. Don't worry. I guarantee that I would not betray you, and