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.

about this new prime minister. She wanted to know what kind of person would prompt Matthew to describe him as shameless. Rolando looked like an other-worldly being. But Harper had a hard time imagining what

Harper and Matthew discreetly conferred with the secret guards. They then had to go back to the envoy's team. Their entrance to the South Kingdom's capital would need to be public. When they entered the Starry Palace's library, they would be Prince Matthew and

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

she was in the right place. It meant that both Matthew and Harper were back in the envoy's fold. There was

Becky had no choice but to bow and greet them despite how much she hated doing it.

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

Becky greeted the couple in a much higher

have anything important to say to us? If not, you

she heard that. She turned to look at Matthew. But he was watching Harper as

and turned to leave. With one last

above the snake's heart. "You're such a naughty little thing," She scolded. "Even though you've fallen into my hands, you still don't know who has control over your life. Do you

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

to court death, just let her do it. I wonder what a show Francis has prepared for us for he even goes so far as

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