Forensic Imperial Concubine

Nodding his head, Walden said, "It's my fault. I must have been out of my mind to make such a terrible mistake. Please forgive me, Father."

Matthew looked at Walden and then at his "wife", who was sitting calmly by his side. "Walden, how ridiculous to speak in that way! Can a person momentarily lose his mind and slaughter a whole family?"

His "wife" turned her eyes to Matthew. "Since you are so ruthless, you must pay the price."

With the expression on his face unchanged, Matthew toyed with the glass in his hand. Then his eyes fell upon the woman's neck. "Why didn't you wear the necklace I gave you?" he asked.

The woman's heart skipped a beat at his question, but she managed to keep her composure. "Sorry, I was in such a hurry to go out. I forgot it," she answered.

By now, Matthew was sure that she was not Harper. He had never given a necklace to Harper as a gift. As a matter of fact, he had once given Harper a pair of bracelets as a token of affection, which the woman by his side obviously had no idea about. Matthew suspected that this was the empress's new trick—substituting someone else for his wife.

murdered Scott's family and stole the pills, how did Crown Prince Felix get his hand on the pills? Did he order you to do that?" one of the officials demanded. Everybody knew that Walden was working for Felix. Walden murdered Scott's family and snatched the pills. Then, the pills appeared in

Although he had told Walden to search

hand. Furthermore, Walden and Felix were known to be getting along well with each other. In that light, it was unlikely

why the pills came to be in your possession?" the emperor interrogated him. The pills were supposed to be given to him as a

conjure up a quick

Walden said when he saw that Felix was in a dilemma. "After I had killed so many people and took the pills, I was afraid that my crime would be discovered, so I sent the

his eyes to Walden, but the latter avoided his glance. He understood that Walden could save him only by pinning the whole crime on himself, not on Felix. As long as Felix was still alive, Walden would have a hope

to me by someone. I even paid a lot of money to the one who delivered them, but I didn't know that man was Brother Walden's man," Felix said, disassociating himself from

empress dared not say anything to echo Felix and Walden. She knew clearly that she would only make things worse by opening her mouth. She could do nothing but await the outcome.

know?" the emperor asked. Obviously, he didn't believe

a miracle that someone sent the Longevity Pills to me because my filial piety regarding your birthday gift moved God. I didn't expect someone to frame me deliberately." The more he spoke, the more lies he made up. He was sure