Forensic Imperial Concubine

Chapter 625 Caught In A Trap

"Aunt Harper, do you remember the first time we met?" Francis asked casually with a pleasant smile,as if the question came innocently to his mind with no ulterior purpose.

Harper poured a cup of tea, holding it in her hand, touching it with interest, and she glanced at Francisa few times. When he thought she wouldn't answer, at last she opened her mouth.

"No, I don't remember that. I have a poor memory."

Francis' mood fluctuated slightly, and his eyes flickered with emotion. Fortunately, his face was alwaysso pale that the change of his emotion could never make him look worse. He never expected thatHarper would dare to say that she had a poor memory. He knew very well what a sharp memory shehad. She could remember whatever she read, even when she read very fast. How could she say that!

"Oh well, it's good that you don't remember." Francis toyed with the jade ring on his thumb. "I feel muchbetter. I'm sorry to keep you here for so long. Please go back now, Aunt Harper."

"Well, remember to be careful about what you eat, or you may fall into someone's trap again. You can'tbe sure that I will always be able to save you in time." Glancing at Francis again, Harper added, "Takegood care of your master, Owen."

"Yes, I will, Your Highness."

Francis hinted to Owen to escort Harper out. He stared at her back, and kept his eyes in her directioneven after she disappeared from his sight.

"She's gone. You're still in a daze." On the roof, Jason in a coquettish red robe crossed his legs. "Don'tforget, she is a poisonous poppy flower from someone else's mansion. You can only see her from adistance, but you can't touch her."

"When will you officially return to the imperial capital?" Francis' voice was vague and abstracted.

Jason raised his eyebrows and looked askance at Francis with his amorous eyes. "Whether I comeback or not, no one cares about me, not even the old man. As for the others, I'm afraid they prefer itwhen I'm not here."

"Find a good time to come back and help me," Francis said slowly. He had taken a risk to poisonhimself this time, in order to let Matthew and his wife know how much he hated his father. Everythinghe did was for the sake of revenge against the emperor, not to obtain power.

"When would be the right time? I've heard that he indulges in women and alcohol nowadays. Can hisold body resist such passions?" Jason jibed in a cynical and mischievous manner.

"I've heard that the third Heavenly Book is in Uncle Matthew's mansion. Is it true?" Francis askedJason, suddenly remembering the news.

Jason turned over and flew down from the roof and sat on Francis' bed. Supporting his upper body withboth hands, he said, "I don't know if it's true, but I've heard some other interesting news that you'll behappy to hear."

"What news?"

"The Qin Clan has made contact with Uncle Matthew."

Francis straightened his back and asked, "Why did the Qin Clan come to the imperial capital at a timelike this?"

"Who knows? The whole direct lineage of the Qin Clan in the imperial capital has been wiped out, andthere is only one of them left, Harper Chu. Their secrets are passed down to their lineal descendants,including the Heavenly Book's secrets, the Qin Clan's secrets and the secrets of longevity. In the wholeworld, the one who is most entitled to inherit those secrets must be Harper." Jason looked at Franciswith curiosity. "Francis, can you guess why the Qin Clan wanted to see her?"

"Does it have something to do with the secrets of their clan?"

"At that time, the whole direct lineage of the Qin Clan was destroyed, and there was only Harper Chuleft in her infancy. For many years, the old man sent people to monitor her, but there was nothing toraise any alarms. Apart from her superb medical skills, she was arrogant, domineering and good fornothing, with no redeeming qualities. However, as soon as she married Uncle Matthew, her entirepersonality was turned upside down. What do you think happened?"

"Of course, she has changed a lot since she found a powerful husband."

"Don't play dumb. If this woman has not been scheming and camouflaging herself every moment sinceher marriage, then she must be a completely different person!" Jason said ironically.

A flicker of light flashed in Francis' eyes, and a conjecture formed in his mind. Harper's story wasindeed rather unlikely.

"Harper and you were taught by the same teacher. What kind of woman do you think she is?" Jasonmade a wry face in reaction to that.

"When did I ever learn with that evil woman?" His master had accepted only two disciples, a boy and agirl. The girl, who was lovely and beautiful, was definitely not the poppy flower in Matthew's mansion!

"Did you use your real name at that time?"

"No, I didn't."

"Did you show your real face?"

"Of course I did."

"She didn't change her overall appearance, but she just changed her face a little. You have been withher for five years, and you still can't recognize her. Jason, can't you think straight? I recognized her atfirst sight. You used to live with her day and night. How could you not recognize her?" Francis saidslowly.

Jason's face went pale in utter shock. "That's impossible. She had no internal force at all as I checkedher then. How could that be possible... Unless she made some great effort!"

"Do you remember when Harper's personality changed?"

"It was... after Daniel disappeared."

"When did he disappear?"

"Seven years ago!"

Francis looked at Jason in disappointment and pushed him. "Get out of here. How blind can you be?You don't even recognize someone you spent every day with."

In Matthew's mansion, a shadow sneaked into the deserted northern garden. It was the shape of afigure who was looking for something. Who would expect that Matthew had hidden such an importantthing, the Heavenly Book, in such a deserted yard?

But the shadow couldn't find what he wanted after an exhaustive search. He looked around the wholenorthern garden and yelled, "Damn it! Where did you put it?"

"Are you looking for this?" A candle was suddenly lit in a dark room. Matthew was sitting by the table,staring coldly at the masked man.

"Why are you here?" The man was appalled with surprise.

"Didn't expect to see me? I should have been in Francis' mansion, right? Why am I here? I didn'texpect you to be the one to betray me." Matthew's indifferent voice revealed no emotion.

When the man heard this, he wanted to jump straight out of the window and escape, but Fred wasstanding guard outside it. He wanted to run out the door, but Matthew was sitting at the door. He knewhe was not a match for Matthew. So he could only flee to the other side, but Barry was guarding there.

"Jack Jun, do you still want to run away at this point?" Matthew's voice was as cold as ice. He hadsuspected Rufus, Noah, and even Barry, but never had he doubted Jack. Although Jack's personalitywas sometimes unsteady, he believed he would have been absolutely loyal and devoted to him. But tohis disappointment, the person he had trusted most actually betrayed him!

The masked man was shocked and panicked. Being trapped in the room, he knew that he couldn'tescape. Even if Matthew was the only one there, he couldn't escape, not to mention Barry and Fredstanding guard.

"When did you discover it was me, Your Highness?" asked Jack, removing the black cloth from hisface.

Matthew looked at Jack's familiar face and said, "It wasn't me. It was my wife who discoveredsomething wrong with you."

"It was Her Highness, no wonder. I've tried my best to avoid meeting her, but she still saw through me."Jack sighed.

"Aside from my wife, Fred also noticed something unusual with you. You have taken precautionsagainst Harper, but you forgot to be on the alert against others." Matthew's eyes were totally void ofwarmth. "Speaking of this, I want to know who you work for."

"I'm working for my master, of course," replied Jack, leaning against the wall.

"And I am not your master. Don't you want the Heavenly Book?" Matthew said. The Heavenly Bookwas in his hands, and he played with it. "Come and take it."

"Is this the Heavenly Book owned by Her Highness?" questioned Jack, staring at the book in Matthew'shands.

"Yes, it is."

"Her Highness is quite capable. Many people suspected that she was part of the Qin Clan, and hadeven been keeping her under surveillance. Despite this, she still lives well. Later, after she married youand receives your protection, she doesn't expose her nature but hides it even better. Your Highness, doyou really know the woman who shares your bed?" said Jack with a playful smile.

"Of course I know her better than you do."

When Jack was about to speak again, he saw a figure coming over with a graceful stride. She stoppedat the door and looked quietly at the people in the room, with a gentle and modest smile on her face.

"Your Highness, you are back."

"Of course I came back. After all, you sent me a major gift, and I have to thank you," Harper said in agentle voice as if she were talking with an old friend. Nothing but tenderness could be heard in hervoice.

"Well, it seems that you do like my gift, Your Highness."

"Of course. I am overjoyed by it." She laid emphasis on the word "overjoyed". "If it wasn't for the drugyou gave me, I wouldn't have been so happy for so long, even though I later found out the truth."

"You are quite philosophical, Your Highness." Jack showed a brighter smile. "When did you discoversomething amiss, Your Highness?"

"I found something amiss with the miscarriage prevention medicine sent by His Highness." Harperentered the room and sat down next to Matthew. "Ordinarily, the miscarriage prevention medicineshould be a safe drug. But an imperial physician from the Imperial Academy of Medicine was so kindthat he worried about my weak body. Thus, he acted on his own initiative and added an extra herb intothe medicine, and thus, I found something wrong." Touching her belly, Harper said, "Do you think that Iwould sit still and wait for death when I found something unusual like this?"

"I'm just curious, Your Highness. How did you confirm that I did all of this?" Jack had no choice but tomarvel at her capability. It was amazing that Harper was able to detect what was wrong even when shewas pregnant. No wonder she was able to live a good life under so many watchful eyes, without beingfound out. She was a prodigy indeed!novelbin