Forensic Imperial Concubine

Harper took a glance at the female matchmaker behind Barry and said with a smile, "The betrothal presents are ready?"

"Yes. Your Highness, please have a look," Barry said while he handed a box that he had been holding to Harper. She stretched out her hands to take it. To her surprise, the box was so heavy that she almost dropped it.

"It seems like you came from a very wealthy family," Harper teased him. She opened the box and saw several deeds for different lands, some banknotes, a few pieces of jewelry, and some gold and silver ingots. She figured that Barry must have kept all the rewards that Matthew gave him.

Barry's face looked a little bit red. "Your Highness, will these be enough?" he nervously asked.

With the box in her hands, Harper walked towards her house and called out, "Anabel!"

"Your Highness, I'm here."

"Go and ask Nina to come here."

"Yes, Your Highness," Anabel answered while she immediately left with so much excitement to look for Nina. For quite a while, Barry had been standing at the gate of the Phoenix House with a matchmaker by his side. So everyone knew that he was there to give the betrothal presents.

When the matchmaker entered the receiving room, she began her job. She smiled brightly and said to Harper, "Your Highness, Guard Barry is a handsome man, and Miss Nina is very beautiful. They're a perfect couple made by God. Guard Barry said that in his lifetime, he wouldn't want to marry anybody else unless it's Nina, so I hope you can fulfill their wish and allow them to get married."

With a calm smile, Harper knocked on the box with her fingers. For a while, she didn't utter a single word. Upon seeing that, the matchmaker couldn't tell what decision Harper would make, so she couldn't do anything but awkwardly smile and stand aside. She thought to herself, 'Lady Harper is a tough nut to crack. It seems like things won't go that smoothly today.'

came into the room, she briefly glanced at Barry before bowing to Harper. She then greeted

imperial capital, several country houses, and a number of banknotes. Although there are only a few pieces of jewelry, it doesn't matter that much. I called you here today because I want to ask for your opinion. Do you love him?" Harper asked Nina seriously while her eyes

immediately blushed so she lowered her head. In fact, she didn't know how to

was afraid that Harper wouldn't agree to their marriage if Nina were to

take a look at Barry before she shifted her eyes to Harper. Then she nodded her head

him, live the rest of your life with him, share the joys and sorrows with each other, and never give up on each other, no matter what will happen?" Harper asked in a very gentle voice, devoid of

to do all of that

back to Barry and asked, "Barry, if I demand that once you marry Nina, you can never have a concubine in this lifetime

hesitation. He then added, "Nina's place in my heart is too big to accommodate any other woman. Please believe me when I say that I don't really want to marry anyone

forces you to have

"I will never concede!"

so?" Harper asked with utmost seriousness while staring at him intently. She wanted to know

Nina down either. In such a case, I wouldn't be able to do anything but take my

her ears, Harper said,

came in a hurry. "What can I do for you, Your Highness?" he

to his house and help him clean