Forensic Imperial Concubine

"Father, monks can still resume a secular life," Francis reminded his father in a low voice. "Besides, like the sun up in the air, Master Chodak has the love and support of the people. If he resumes a secular life, he could be a formidable enemy. But if he becomes secular and marries a princess of the Bright Dynasty, he would be a powerful source of support."

The emperor's eyes lit up upon the advice. This idea had also occurred to him before, and he had even encouraged Lilian to get along with Chodak. However, to his disappointment, Lilian had totally failed, even though she was eager and willing. She had been unable to get into bed with Chodak to ensnare him into marriage. She wasn't even able to get close to him.

"Lilian can't get close to him."

"Father, sometimes you don't understand Lilian," Francis said, coughing from his illness.

"Bring a chair for Francis," the emperor ordered.

Andy hurried to bring a chair and invited Francis to sit down. He knew that Francis was in fragile health, so he had to take good care of him.

"I don't understand what you mean."

"Even though Lilian can't get close to Master Chodak, there is another person who can do that," Francis said, with his eyes shining in his pale face. "When Lilian wants to enter the imperial monk's mansion, she is sensible enough to bring that person with her. Father, how could you miss that fact?"

emperor's eyes brightened as he understood Francis directly. Harper was in Chodak's good graces. Previously when the emperor had sent assassins against Harper, Chodak had rescued her, nearly at the cost of his own life. Being a shrewd man, the

the real reason why you visited

Francis covered his mouth to muffle his cough, and his voice sounded weak. The emperor cast a thoughtful glance at him. Francis' health had improved a lot, but his father knew clearly how his health had suffered after being poisoned by him for so many years.

good health. Don't worry too much. I know you care about me and the rest of our big family,"

so I want to

emperor said, narrowing his eyes and smiling happily. He was overjoyed whenever he thought of that woman in Matthew's mansion being

Father. Please allow me to

over to him and supported him. Francis pressed his full weight on Owen. They walked towards the gate of the Imperial Palace. Not long after, Andy and

"Your Highness, please stop."

around and looked at Andy. "Lord Andy, does Father have

is not feeling well, so he told me to bring you a sedan chair to bear you out of the Imperial Palace," Andy said with a kindly face. Then he told the others to bring the sedan chair near

for me.

so as not to jolt

the sedan chair, Francis looked solemn for a moment, but then his face changed in the blink of an