Forensic Imperial Concubine

Harper nodded. They couldn't leave the River City if they didn't find the murderer, because the killer might attack Alexander again after they left, and they couldn't stay here to guard him forever.

"Watch out!" Matthew shouted in warning abruptly, and extended out his arm to pull Harper to him by her waist. They both turned around to escape the sudden attack, and when they turned their eyes back, they saw that a row of darts had pierced the ground silently where they had just been standing.

"Attack!" Following that command, the assassins closed in on them without saying another word. In a flash, they surrounded Fred with absolute ease. Their leader wore a blood-red robe and his face was covered by a mask of savage appearance. He looked very much like a devil from hell.

"Marquis Scarlet." Matthew uttered the name. Staring at the killers facing him with his fierce eyes, Matthew felt that he had seen through the enemy's disguise without a doubt. Moments ago, it was only his guess that the Scarlet Devils was involved in this dark business. Now he had no doubt that the organization committed Alban's murder.

"Your Highness," Marquis Scarlet greeted him in a low voice, "I have heard that you are a skilled fighter. I would like to compete with you."

Matthew sneered, "I suspect it's not just a competition. In fact, you want to chop my head off, don't you?"

Marquis Scarlet smiled inside his mask. "You are reputed to be a clever man as well as a good fighter, Your Highness. But in this regard, it seems they are wrong. I've been admiring you for a long time, and I just want to compete with you and learn from you. I have never had a thought of killing you. Sadly, your bodyguards are quite strong, so this is the only way to get close to you. I hope you won't mind."

"Fred, step back and guard Harper." Matthew gave the order with a cool brain and Fred retreated accordingly, taking Harper with him several meters from the encirclement to stay away from the fight that was about to commence.

I'll help you make your dream come true, so that you may you die

this fool myself," Marquis Scarlet said to his men. He then raised his sword and went straight at Matthew.

with mixed feelings. 'Isn't she concerned about His Highness?'

surprised him even more. She took a handful of her snacks, placed them into Fred's hand and said, "Have a

the snacks in her hand and then at the two fighters, he hesitated a bit before he took some and tried to enjoy them as

and looked at him. "I think that will be too quick for him to manage. I wager Marquis Scarlet

the snacks much more slowly than Harper did. So when Harper had already finished a handful, Fred still had a big half left in his hand. Feeling bored, Harper took half of what remained in Fred's hand and said, "Matthew, it's getting late now. Please

rather unconcernedly. But Marquis Scarlet shot an irritated glance at Harper, feeling insulted

said while continuing eating her snacks.

face. "Okay, whatever you wish,"

This is men's fight!" shouted Marquis Scarlet.

her snacks, Matthew kicked Marquis Scarlet on his belly. The man

never heard that word. Could it be a kind of boar? If so, he didn't think he had ever seen any boars that might deserve the fancy name.

is a chauvinist pig!" Harper explained as succinctly as she could. The corner of Fred's mouth slightly stiffened as he comprehended Harper's explanation. He looked instinctively at Matthew, who seemed to be startled by Harper's words as well. Meanwhile, Marquis Scarlet froze for a split second and then was kicked by Matthew again.