Forensic Imperial Concubine novel Chapter 660

At that time, Zack visited Harper at Matthew's mansion. He wanted to apologize for failing to keep his promise of taking her back home the other day. At the same time, he wanted to gather some information from her.

"Harper, I'm really sorry for what happened the other day. I thought my duties would end early, so I was very confident that I could pick you up when I left the palace. Unexpectedly, Prince Jason stopped me and I was detained at the palace." Zack made a sincere apology, implying to Harper that Jason had a problem.

"You don't have to worry about it. Matthew came to pick me up a little later," Harper plainly said. She then pushed the washed cherries closer to him and added, "These cherries are fresh and they taste really sweet. I like them very much. Take one and try it."

While still looking at her, Zack picked up a cherry and put it into his mouth. "Indeed, it is very sweet."

"I heard that the officials had a big argument in the session hall today. Was it troublesome for you since you're the future grand secretary of the Cabinet?" Harper asked while she gestured for him to eat more cherries.

Zack turned to look at Harper who was obviously taking great pleasure in his misfortune. With a gentle smile, he said, "It has nothing to do with me. Why should I be bothered by that? Prime Minister Philip reported today that the imperial harem should have a new empress. Some officials immediately proposed Lady Sherry for the position. But some officials instantly objected that motion. They thought Prince Francis was physically weak and if he was appointed as the heir to the throne, it wouldn't do any good to the entire empire."

"Well, did the emperor agree to that proposal?"

Zack shook his head with a smile. "No, he didn't. The ministers and courtiers actually had different opinions about this matter. Some believed that the emperor should marry a new empress, while some people thought that Lady Sherry should be appointed as the empress. And others said that Lady Monica is suitable for the position. Anyway, the more important matter is who will be the crown prince. In this case, the court is divided into two factions. One faction is in support of Prince Francis as the crown prince. After all, it's obvious to everyone that he is talented and almost perfect except for his weak physical state. Meanwhile, the other faction is in support of Prince Jason as the crown prince. As you know, he doesn't have much support from the officials of the court. However, if he ascends the throne, those who help him get the crown will become very powerful. Thus, his supporters won't give up that easily."

"The emperor didn't stop this argument?" Harper slowly asked.

Zack picked up a round and plump cherry. With a meaningful smile, he stated, "No, he didn't. His Majesty said that he's still alive and he has his own decision about the heir to the throne. Prince Francis had done a terrific job in rescuing His Majesty and he was also the only one who stood against Prince Felix at that time. So I thought he would be greatly favored by His Majesty. But as it turns out, I was wrong."

Harper couldn't help but laugh. "The officials who expressed their views at the session today must have been severely scolded."

"That's right. When His Majesty was in the Golden Hall, he was so furious that he reprimanded Prime Minister Philip for meddling in the affairs of the imperial harem. He even asked Philip if he wanted to be the chief eunuch." At that, Zack was reminded of Philip's pale face. He couldn't help but feel entertained about that thought.