Forensic Imperial Concubine

Chapter 862 The Late Night Visit (Part Two)

With that, Rolando left. Toby was left stunned. He could not move any muscle in his body. He just silently stood there for a long time before he packed his things and walked out of his cell. Since he was given a chance to live, he certainly would not waste it doing immoral deeds. 'Rolando, I will prove to you that letting me live is the best decision you've ever made!' he swore inwardly.

When Rolando returned to the palace, Harper was about to rest. Upon seeing Rolando, she smiled at him softly. "Everything already settled?"

"I thought you would be angry at me for taking advantage of you," Rolando said, his stance relaxed and his smile profound. "I felt relieved all of a sudden when you asked me such a question."

Seeing that Rolando was still standing by the door, Harper invited him in and asked, "Would you like a cup of warm tea?"

Rolando nodded and came in. "Am I interrupting you?" he asked, suddenly noticing that Harper was apparently about to go to bed.

"It's all right. What kind of tea would you like to drink?" Harper asked. She promptly walked to the cabinet and found a variety of tea leaves, which she didn't expect. "Did you stock up on tea leaves for my visit?" she asked, surprised.

"Not really. They're always filled to the brim. But I may have asked some servants to bring in the best ones so that you won't be disappointed in our selection," Rolando replied.

then took a pot, filled it with leaves of her liking, and asked her maid to bring in a small stove so

laid his eyes on the desk where a zither was located. "We were awfully disturbed when on that boat trip, weren't we? I was just beginning to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake, as well as the music, when those thugs came. But since you're making tea, I guess it's time for me to play

tea should be ready after you finish one melody," Harper replied with

as white as jade, he gently pulled on the strings. Instantly, hauntingly beautiful music filled the

take a hold of everyone, creating a peaceful haven in the

motionless and silently, while Dan kept looking inside. Sean

first time I've heard His Majesty play the zither. He used to play it very often back when he was alone at the Harmony Palace. Back then, however, whatever he played sounded lonely. This one is very happy. I'm starting to feel happiness

playing the zither, and then told Dan, "His Majesty is in a good mood. You're right. He usually plays pieces that are sad. But today's is different.

tea," he suddenly commented. "Her hands move as if

he shook his head. If Harper was not Matthew's wife, she would have been the empress of the Great Jade Kingdom. Unfortunately, the God of

of Rolando's music there. Lilian was the first to perceive it, and it surprised her. She knew that Rolando often played the zither alone, but she always heard loneliness in his songs. This time, she felt that his song sounded different. It was a melody Rolando had played numerous times and it sounded sad. Now, Lilian couldn't hear any traces of that—she could only feel

Daisy commented in a low voice as she stood by

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