Forensic Imperial Concubine

When Harper put down her bowl and chopsticks, Francis casually put down his bowl and chopsticks as well despite not having eaten much. Seeing that, Cynthia also had to put down her bowl and chopsticks. And after rinsing her mouth, she stood up and left the table right away.

"What do you want to ask me? Go ahead," Harper flatly said, aware that Francis would definitely ask her since Rufus had come to her last night.

Seeing how cold Harper was being toward him, Francis felt so distressed. "Given the way you're speaking to me, I just don't know how I'm supposed to ask you anything. I just really wanted to have breakfast together with you. That's all. You don't have to think of me as an authoritarian."

Putting down the teacup, Harper said, "Francis, we are both adults. Why don't we go straight to the point? I don't want to waste my time beating around the bush with you. You live such a scrupulous life and you seem to enjoy it. You may not feel tired, but I do. If you want to ask me anything, just go ahead and ask it. If you don't ask me right now, I may not give you an answer if you ask me about it next time."

"Why did Rufus come to you?"

"He didn't come here for me."

"What message did Howard deliver to you?" Francis knew that if he let this opportunity slip away, it would be impossible for him to get the truth from Harper later on.

As a faint smile appeared on her face, Harper glanced at him and said, "A piece of good news."

he asked again, "A piece

Harper immediately answered, casting a glance at Francis, who didn't seem to believe what she just said. In

hurry upon hearing that, but soon realized that he had behaved improperly. So, he sat down slowly and remarked, "So, the testamentary edict

seems that you have already heard about it," Harper said with a gentle smile. "Would you like

asked me to ascend to the throne as soon as possible. I have already approved their request and will ascend the throne and become the new emperor on a selected auspicious day," Francis resolutely said, taking a deep breath. It would be useless to

then!" Harper said in a flat tone, her eyes without a hint

statement exploded by Harper's ears like a bomb. She felt

just to be sure she didn't

at Harper. Word by word, he said it carefully again, "I intend to make you the empress

cold tone. "Have you forgotten that not only am I a married woman, but also the

has died of illness. And you are neither Harper Chu nor his wife. You are just an unmarried girl who has just been selected for my harem," Francis said in a gentle and rather pleasant voice. "I want to share the throne with you. Please don't push me away, Harper. All these years, you have been working so hard for the throne, haven't you? Uncle Matthew has no interest in the throne. Otherwise, he would have usurped the throne long ago. Now, I'm placing the throne in front

have gone crazy, Harper took a deep breath, took out a piece of bright yellow brocade from

in Harper's possession. What was more, the edict clearly stated that the heir of the late emperor was Francis, his sixth son.

as his heir, why didn't I get the edict?" Francis asked in