Forensic Imperial Concubine

"I also managed to gather a piece of news," Harper said, gritting her teeth. "The real Worship Ceremony will be held in five days. Today's ceremony was just their display of prayers before the real one takes place."

Hearing that, Matthew scowled slightly. "So, there was something amiss with the invitation letter sent to the Bright Dynasty."

"Or, maybe there was nothing wrong with the invitation letter. Maybe someone deliberately made us come here sooner than we should have," Harper muttered. "I guess the Wonder Kingdom's and the Great Jade Kingdom's envoys will arrive in a couple of days. I wonder who the Great Jade Kingdom will send as their envoy leader."

"It can't be Rolando," said Matthew firmly.

Harper agreed with him. "As the emperor of the Great Jade Kingdom, Rolando would not risk his life. I wonder who he will send in his stead."

"Most likely their newly appointed prime minister."

"What kind of person is he?"

"He is a very shameless man." It was the first time for Matthew to insult someone so vehemently. Clearly, he disliked the new prime minister.

of person would prompt Matthew to describe him as shameless. Rolando looked like an other-worldly being. But Harper had a hard

entrance to the South Kingdom's capital would need to be public. When they entered the Starry Palace's library, they would be

way to the envoy's temporary residence. Once there, she found both Matthew and Harper inside. The sight of the couple shocked her. It even

she was in the right place. It meant that both Matthew and Harper were back in the envoy's fold. There was no way for her to separate

choice but to bow and greet them despite how

a crimson snake that she had caught, so she was not in the mood to deal with Becky. Matthew didn't want to respond to her either. Kneeling on the ground, Becky felt rather embarrassed. She wanted to stand up, but Matthew hadn't given her permission to

greeted the couple in a much higher voice.

have anything important to say to us? If not, you can just leave. I'm training my new pet.

to look at Matthew. But he was watching Harper as she played with the snake

and turned to leave. With one last deep simmering look at Harper full of murderous intent, she

though you've fallen into my

in a flat tone. "She's a poisonous snake circling around us, ready to

to court death, just let

South Kingdom's princess, but he also seduced the Secret Pavilion's leader. I hadn't expected him to