Forensic Imperial Concubine

Crash!!! Francis vigorously threw the teacup on the table. Within seconds, it broke into a thousand pieces, creating the most vivid noise in the room. The tea water spilled out and part of it splashed on Diana's clothes. But she didn't get upset. She merely wiped off the water drops on her garments and asked again, "What? Am I right? Are you annoyed because of what I just said?"

"Diana, mind your words and that attitude of yours. Don't forget that we're partners and that's it. I don't like it when others comment on my personal affairs," Francis reminded her while his eyes darkened. He had never denied his feelings for Harper. He also knew that Harper didn't like him. But it didn't matter to him. In his mind, he would be satisfied if he could have her by his side. He wasn't that greedy as to expect that she would fall in love with him as well. As long as he physically owned her, it would be more than enough.

"Of course. I haven't forgotten that our relationship is strictly business. But don't forget that you're now my husband," Diana whispered right at Francis' ear upon getting close enough to him. However, Francis only frowned and pushed her away.

"I don't like being touched by anyone," Francis apathetically stated. Then he stood up and left without looking back.

Looking at his receding figure, Diana sneered, "You don't like being touched by anyone? What a joke! We know that's just an excuse. Even though that woman doesn't even have a bit of affection for you and she wants to end your life, you keep on guarding your feelings for her like a precious child. How ridiculous it is that a royal prince can't get over a woman!"

"Your Highness, shall we⁠—" a maid proposed with so much hesitation.

But before she could finish her words, Diana interrupted, "No, we don't need to do anything. I'd like to see him hurt and bleed while he willingly drives himself into a corner. It is actually boring to see him being cold and indifferent all day. He doesn't like to be touched, right? Good! I'd like to see if he doesn't like to be touched by anyone or he doesn't like to be touched by everyone else except for Harper!"

made way for her and even bowed as she passed by them. Without looking at them, the woman just walked forward. Her goal

out to watch the Worship Ceremony. Because of this, it took them a long time to come back to the inn. Just then, they

the people very much. The woman who danced and prayed during the

wasn't able to see her clearly because she was wearing a mask. But now, she wasn't that far away so Harper could see her face in the open. She must admit that she was a really beautiful lady with a delicate face. Harper asked again, "What's

Holy Maiden, I'm afraid no one knows her identity before she took up the position. Also, the Holy Maiden doesn't live in the Imperial Palace, but in the Starry Palace where all the previous Holy Maidens lived for

the place struck a chord in her. "It's a little strange. The place where the Holy Maiden lives is

no one is allowed to enter the library of the Starry Palace. The status of the Holy Maiden is only second to the king. Besides, the Holy Maiden is more skillful at venomous insect tricks than Diana. The essential difference is that Diana

was well aware that Diana's poisoning skills were quite cruel and deadly. However, Diana had failed many times because Harper was actually immune to any poison. If it were someone else,

just very surprising. Wouldn't the king become restless and scared because of her influence?" Harper asked in surprise. If this were to happen in the Bright Dynasty, the emperor would be bothered when someone had a higher reputation and was more influential than him. Matthew barely escaped the former emperor's wrath just

affairs, she poses no threat to the king's power. So instead of being restless and scared of her prestige, it can be said that the king is just happy about her prestige. After all, she keeps herself away from political affairs. But my opinion is that if the Holy Maiden took part in the state affairs, the king would probably mind it so much that he may even act upon it," Matthew commented. Each Holy Maiden had high prestige in the South Kingdom, but the royal family and the Holy Maiden supported each other without any conflict of interest. For many years, they had been getting along in peace. There might be some special reason behind it, but no