Forensic Imperial Concubine

Victoria found herself pinned on a chair, the person pinning her down none other than her own daughter-in-law, Beth, who had been nothing but obedient to her until that moment.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Victoria snapped, her eyes wide. "Beth, are you really planning on betraying me and our clan?"

Beth let out a loud, mocking laugh. "Mother, lest you forget: you are just a concubine! You are not the legal leader of this clan!"

Victoria's face was immediately drained of color. The thing she hated the most was when people referred to her as a concubine. For years, she had worked hard to erase that part of her life so that she could be seen and revered as the leader of their clan!

"What do you want, Harper?!"

"Your Highness, we have found her."

Harper nodded in acknowledgement. Finally, she heard some good news—Daphne had been found. Now, the main thing they had to deal with was Derrick. Being the lord of the city, he still had a significant control over the place, so it was hard to know how many spies were working for him. Harper would take this opportunity to weed them all out, because if not, they would only bring her endless troubles.

Chaos, however, had already started taking hold of Phoenix City. The guards had betrayed the imperial court and the whole city had already become a battlefield. An army had already made its way to Matthew's foothold just outside the city limits, but when they arrived, they found no one there.

"Shit, it's a trap! Withdraw! Withdraw!"

here! Don't tell me you're leaving already!" Rolando called out, evidently

in the same place as Rolando only meant one thing: certain death. Unfortunately for them, it seemed that dying was inevitable. As soon as they got out, numerous arrows came flying towards them, killing some of them instantaneously. With that, they had no other choice but to hide until they had an opportunity to escape. Rolando, however, made sure that they wouldn't see such an opportunity. Immediately, he ordered his people drench the whole place in oil and to light it on fire, burning every

or being shot by an arrow to death, the assassins

he did not say anything. Besides, the assassins were sent there to kill him and his companions, so he should not be too soft-hearted towards them. Aside from that, he could not jeopardize their plan

sword, his expression calm yet stone-cold, as if he

son," Derrick called

calling me that. It makes me feel sick," Darren responded hostilely.

surrender now? Stop making this hard for the both

didn't look threatened and just bluntly asked, "Is

ferocious smile. "A bit of bad news, however: there is no way they can come here. Actually, anyone outside the city would not be able to get anywhere near here to lend you a hand. You're isolated,

don't worry," Darren responded, unaffected by Derrick's snide remarks. It was said that a vicious tiger would not eat its cubs. It meant that when

feet and launched several attacks against Darren. Darren remained unflinching in the face of such danger. One by one he fought each and every one of Derrick's soldiers, not even

to end the fight. His soldiers got out of his way, creating a space wherein he and Darren could face each other off. Everyone

when will you go down there to help our young lord?" Quincey asked as he stared at Joshua and gnashed his teeth. The man said he was coming to help Darren, but it seemed like he was