Forensic Imperial Concubine novel Chapter 182

Zack's proposal brought Harper nothing but disquiet. Her steps followed the last quickly one after another, and before she realized it, she had been going the wrong way. Harper was about to turn around when someone blocked her way.

"My Lady," the man addressed her.

"Lord Josef," she greeted back despite her confusion.

"Lady Katrina has requested your presence." The eunuch Josef had presented it as an invitation, even as his tone was the exact opposite. "This way, please."

Harper had no choice but to follow him. He led the way to the Glorious Palace where Katrina resided. In the beginning, Katrina had disliked Harper because of her headstrong character and the girl's refusal to aid her in fighting for the emperor's favor. She had conspired with Charles to replace her with Hailey as the imperial physician. 'What does she want with me this time?' Harper wondered.

She had braced herself for the worst the moment she stepped inside the Glorious Palace with Josef. To her surprise, Katrina let her in without making any scene.

"Your Highness, good day." Harper curtsied in front of the lady respectfully, not leaving any opening for criticism of her manners.

Katrina looked at the stubborn Harper bowing her head before her. 'Has she finally learned to be well-behaved?'

"It has been a long time. You seem to have changed quite a lot," Katrina said as her fingers fiddled with the fruit on the table. "You have become the vice director of the Imperial Academy of Medicine. My congratulations have come late."

"It is my honor, Your Highness." Harper spoke calmly and kept her composure. Her face belied the trace of complacency. Katrina was surprised at her seemingly relaxed demeanor. She had heard that Harper had changed, but the woman she saw in front of her was too far from the Harper she knew, almost as if she were another person.

"I invited you here today to personally congratulate you. After all, you are holding an important title, not to mention the only woman granted such a position. I am a concubine in the Imperial Palace, and I will have to rely on your skills in the future. Chloe has been pregnant for a long time, and His Majesty favors her. I am no longer young and my beauty has faded along with my youth. I have not been blessed by fortune with a child to rely on, but I share the honor and humiliation with the Chu Clan. We are a family."