Forensic Imperial Concubine

Chapter 756 The Wonder Kingdom's Third Prince

The corner of Miguel's eye was twitching. He moved his lips, but couldn't say a word. Harper's thoughtprocess was more wild and bold than what he'd expected. She believed that since Rolando had lost afight to her husband, Miguel felt unwilling to accept such a defeat. Thus, to revenge for Rolando, Miguelseduced her husband in women's clothing in hopes of turning him gay.

Miguel's expression didn't change when he looked at Matthew. Then, he returned his gaze to Harper'sserious expression and said, "I like beautiful women."

"Men can be beautiful too!"

"I like women, not men." It was clear that Miguel had dug a hole for himself. In the past, he'd enjoyedpoking fun at Matthew. But now that his actions had backfired, he wasn't amused at all.

"What a revelation! I always knew you were partial to handsome men. After all, you were the first manwho threw your arms around Matthew the moment you saw him. Bold and open as you are..." Castinga glance at Miguel's bare chest, Harper said. "Since Rolando is so gentle, I'm sure you've swooped onhim as well. But I wonder if you can manage to turn your own emperor gay. If you can, I'd like tobecome his sworn sister. After all, accepting a weirdo like you would be a philanthropic act."

Miguel's smile died on his face. He said bitterly, "Your Highness, you are making fun of me."

"No, I am not. I am praising you. Not just anyone can manage such a coup," Harper said seriously.

Conscious that he couldn't win this argument, Miguel immediately shifted the topic. "The WonderKingdom's delegation is coming. It hasn't been in contact with any of the three kingdoms in years. Butnow, it is trying to build a connection with the South Kingdom. Aren't you curious as to what's going onthere?"

The expression on Harper's face didn't change. She continued to drink her tea while Matthew wiped hissword. He occasionally glanced at Miguel with a cold look on his face, as if uncertain where to stab himfirst.

Miguel flushed in embarrassment. He was a prime minister, for heaven's sake. Although his behaviorslast night had been wild and absurd, he had only wanted to rattle Matthew. Now that the matter wasover with, Matthew and his wife were toying with him together. 'Your Majesty, it was difficult for you totake Harper away, ' Miguel thought carefully.

"How about forming an alliance with me?" Miguel stopped playing around and proposed seriously. "Itwon't be an alliance between the Great Jade Kingdom and the Bright Dynasty, but between you andme."novelbin

"How would that benefit us?" asked Harper bluntly.

"I'll help you stall the Wonder Kingdom, so you can find what you're searching for." Miguel put on ameaningful smile. His emperor's predictions were never wrong. The couple's real goal was the SacredSeal hidden in the South Kingdom!

The Wonder Kingdom's delegation finally arrived at the South Kingdom's capital a day before theWorship Ceremony started. As soon as they landed, a conflict brewed with the kingdom's imperialfamily. The Wonder Kingdom's lecherous third prince, Kile, also the envoy leader of the delegation, hadtaken a fancy to Diana once he saw her out on the street. He declared that she would be his and evenfought with Diana's guards. The only thing that had spared him from Diana's wrath was finding out whohe was.

"Tsk-tsk, no wonder they call him an idiot. How could he take a fancy to that vicious woman Diana?!"Miguel shook his head. How could such an idiot plot against Harper? Harper would end his life in lesstime than it would take to roll her eyes.

Hearing his master's reproaching tone, York asked in confusion, "Master, since Prince Kile is such anidiot, we won't be able to achieve our goal."

"We don't need him. He is no match for Harper," Miguel intoned. Although he didn't know much aboutHarper, he knew that he shouldn't underestimate her. Otherwise, he would be the one to suffer.

"Master, do we still need to test Lady Harper?"

"We don't need to do it. Others will do it for us." Miguel's eyes fell on Kile who was carried in by hisguards. Even though he was an idiot, Kile was still a prince. Diana hadn't killed him but she'd badlyinjured him.

Kile screamed hysterically all the way back. His underlings didn't dare to take revenge for him. It washis fault for flirting with the princess.

"Your Highness, stop crying. We've sent for the imperial physician."

"Ouch!" Upon hearing that, Kile cried out even more forcefully. Forsythia happened to pass by then,with a plate of desserts in her hands. He immediately stopped crying and shifted his eyes to Forsythia'sback. While he'd been lying on the stretcher, he sat up at the sight of her, fully intending to follow in herwake.

"Your Highness!" The Wonder Kingdom's envoy quickly stopped him. "You can't follow her to thatcourtyard!"

"Why can't I? She is just a maid!"

"Don't offend the people in that courtyard!" The envoy was so anxious. It was all their emperor's faultfor sending the third prince here. Anyone else would have been a better choice. The third prince was a

real troublemaker. That was all he'd been known to do since he was a child. It was so humiliating towatch him act so rashly without any decorum.

Kile glanced at Forsythia who was about to enter the courtyard and asked, "Who is staying in thatcourtyard?"

"Prince Matthew from the Bright Dynasty!" the envoy answered quickly. "He is a devil. It wouldn't matterto him whether you are a prince or not if you dare to offend him."

"Prince Matthew?" Kile was overjoyed. "It's said that his wife is the most beautiful woman in the BrightDynasty, and her medical skills are very outstanding. I have long admired her. Today, I'll pay her a visit."

"Your Highness, you can't go there!" The envoy flung himself forward and held Kile's leg. "Please! Youreally can't do that. Prince Matthew's sword doesn't discriminate!"

"I'm not going to visit Prince Matthew, only his wife!"

"It's commonly known that Prince Matthew loves his wife very much. If you offend his wife, you will die!He will kill you!" the envoy cried bitterly and wished he could pound the prince with a brick to stop himfrom causing trouble.

Yet, Kile dragged the envoy towards the courtyard and said, "I won't do anything to offend PrincessHarper. Don't worry!"

"Your Highness, aren't you injured? The imperial physician is here. Please check on your wounds first,"the envoy suggested hastily, catching the imperial physician coming from a distance. He couldn't let histhird prince pay Harper a visit. That couple were not the ones to be trifled with!

"I'm just a little wounded. I'm going to check on Princess Harper first. I want to see how beautiful sheis." Kile's curious and eager expression made the envoy desperate. In a panic, the envoy grabbed a

rock and hit the prince on the head with it and with no hesitation. Kile dropped to the ground, with hishead bleeding profusely.

"My Lord, hurting someone from the royal family will lead to the death penalty!"

"Nonsense! I just wanted to stop Prince Kile from getting himself killed!" The envoy wiped the sweatfrom his forehead. "Why are you still standing there? Why don't you take Prince Kile back and let theimperial physician treat him?"

"Yes, My Lord."

Many people had witnessed the absurd incident from outside the gate, but no one cared. The princewas notorious in the Wonder Kingdom. Beauties, whether or not they were married, couldn't escape hisclaws.

Becky studied Kile as he was carried away, and a meaningful light flashed through her eyes. She thenturned around and left. At the corner, someone stopped her. It was Jack.

"Get out of my way," Becky yelled angrily with a deep frown.

Jack raised his leg to the porch column, blocking the road. "I don't want to talk to you either. I just wantto remind you not to forget who you are."

"I know who I am, and you don't have to remind me!" Jack's words outraged Becky. As the leader of theSecret Pavilion, she'd been forced to leave with Harper after the latter had entered it and takensomething from the pavilion. She'd suffered a lot along the way. Since Matthew and Harper didn't takeher seriously, she also didn't have to care about them.

Hearing this, Jack said nothing but withdrew his leg. As he looked at Becky's receding figure, his eyesgrew dark. "That woman is really hopeless."

"She is never one of us." Came Fred's voice. Jack turned his head and snorted, "I just don't want her todo something she can't take back."

Fred narrowed his eyes and asked, "When did you become so nice?"

"Nice?" Jack quirked his brow with a wicked smile on his face. "I am not nice at all!"

Fred paused and sighed. "You are no match for Francis. Besides, Jason is in hiding and no one knowswhere he is. You'd better behave yourself and don't bring trouble to our master."

"Don't worry. I will behave myself," Jack intoned. He'd been tricked last time, so he had to be morecautious this time around. It was true that he was no match for Francis. The prince was a very cunningman. Not to mention, he had the support of the South Kingdom and many people in the Birch Pass.Needless to say, Jack knew better than to act rashly.

Francis was busy spreading some news out of Diana's mansion. Diana stood at the door, waiting forhim to finish, and then walked in. "Have you decided to take action?"

"Haven't we already agreed on that?" Francis asked in a soft tone. It was settled the second hedecided to come to the South Kingdom. He could no longer go back to his own country, but he didn'twant to be defeated, not by such a way. That was why he'd come here.

"Is it possible that you will be unwilling to kill her in the end?" Diana asked sardonically. "After all, youdid risk your life for that woman."

Francis remained silent. He'd lived in the Bright Dynasty's Imperial Palace for so many years with hisbrother Jason always by his side. However, what had kept him warm there had been Harper. He wasn'ta greedy man. He just wanted more warmth. Even if she were to stay with him silently, he would havebeen happy. But as it turned out, asking that of her was too much.

"Diana, were you ever in love with Hoffman?" Francis asked suddenly.

Diana fell into silence. Had she loved him? She'd asked herself that question a lot. Even though she'dplanned on spending a lifetime with him, she hadn't even tried to help him and just watched him die.Diana could have saved Hoffman's life, but she didn't. His death had been the most beneficial thing forboth her and her kingdom.

Diana didn't answer him, and instead asked, "Were you ever in love with Harper?"