Forensic Imperial Concubine

While still in poor health, Francis entered the Imperial Palace and broke into the Golden Hall where Felix and the courtiers were having the regular imperial court session. All of the courtiers were shocked. They didn't expect that Francis would be so bold to go against Felix at such a time.

Felix glared at Francis and stated, "Francis, what are you doing here? Since you're not feeling well, you should stay in your mansion. Tell me, why did you come to the Golden Hall?"

Although Francis looked pale, he walked toward Felix with strong and firm footsteps. "Felix, why didn't you ask your men to deal with the locust plague in the Orchid City? On top of that, there's also a deadly plague in the Golden City right now. Not only did you fail to send someone to cure it, you even closed the city off. Don't you realize that you're just letting the people in the city die? They're defenseless and left to fend on their own. Is this what the crown prince of this country should do?"

With those words, Felix pounded the arms of his chair in anger. "How dare you! Francis, Father is seriously ill. I've tried my best to do everything I can. But now, we're lacking in financial support and human resources. I literally don't have the power to do anything more! I'm helpless!"

Francis sneered, before responding, "You're helpless? Father is in a critical condition and you won't allow anyone to visit him. We don't have a single clue about what's happening to him right now. Everything that we knew about him and his condition came from you. Are you placing Father in a house arrest in the Tranquil Hall so the other courtiers will obey your every command? And when the time is right, will you rebel and seize power to claim the throne?"

"Nonsense! That's utter nonsense!" Felix exclaimed.

Francis then raised his voice a little and argued with Felix even more, "Am I wrong then? Father's condition is getting very serious. And as princes and his sons, we have the right to visit him! I would even go as far as to say that it's our responsibility to stay by his side and take care of him. But you forbid us and the courtiers from visiting Father. The Tranquil Hall is closed and not even a fly could get in. So you can see how easy to believe that you don't have the purest of intentions."

right now. The people are constantly complaining to us. Instead of concerning yourself with the people and the country, you're throwing accusations at me.

you now control the court. Second, you imprison our father. Who would dare to oppose you, now? Well, now that you

how Francis' unreasonable judgment was causing so much trouble. "I think you're the one who is planning all of those heinous things. It's true, Father's condition is getting worse, but Mother is taking care of him. She stays by his side day and night. The imperial physicians said that Father needed to have a good rest, so I refused all visits in order to help him recover faster. And you barged in here, distorted the facts and claimed that everything I did was only to seize the throne and try to make all the courtiers obey me? Francis, do you really think that I would take an unfortunate event as an opportunity to claim the throne? Have

didn't say that!" Francis argued

was even more furious with that. "I think that's exactly what you mean! Guards, come and arrest Francis. Put him in prison at once. When Father wakes up, he'll judge everything

you want to get rid of me so your plan can

"Stubborn!" Felix reproached.

be sick now, but it doesn't mean that he will be ill forever. Once he finds out what you've done, can you imagine what he will do to you?" After taking one last look at Felix, Francis turned and left the hall in big strides. His body was still a little weak but his posture didn't waver in the strong breeze. Just like how he was no longer afraid of people's words or their power

he had been racking his brain on how to deal with Francis, the man himself came to him! Now, his troubles had gone

on the Golden Hall's roof with Matthew. Witnessing the farce below, she couldn't help but laugh silently. She turned to Matthew and whispered, "Darling,

didn't do this, Felix can't find any other sound reason to take Francis down," Matthew

appeared on Harper's face before she said, "You mean, to spice things