Forensic Imperial Concubine novel Chapter 664

Lucas, who has been sent to coordinate the disaster relief efforts, finally got back to the imperial capital.

He went straight for reporting to the emperor as soon as he entered the Imperial Palace, but was stopped by Francis.

"Francis, it's been a long time. I'm happy to see you in good health. Congratulations!" Even though his performance was laudable during the disaster relief, Lucas was still frivolous. He said with a casual smile, "Francis, I met a beautiful lady in Stream County this time. I was so mesmerized by her beauty that I almost forgot everything and didn't even want to come back."

"Your help in the disaster relief was commendable. Father has always been thinking about you. If he comes to know that you were late because you got mesmerized by a beauty, he'll teach you a hard lesson." Francis spoke in a gentle voice and smiled warmly. Lucas always thought Francis was good-looking. Now when he looked at him carefully, he felt his eyes and brows were as elegant as a charming woman's.

"Francis, you're the most charming one among our brothers. If you were a woman, I would definitely fall in love with you." Lucas couldn't help but praise him. "I think you have already received many intriguing marriage proposals."

Francis glanced at Lucas and said, "Everyone knows that I'm in poor health. I might die at any time. Who would risk her life and desire to remain a widow in my mansion?"

"Pooh, Pooh, Pooh!" Lucas spat symbolically. "Don't say anything unlucky!"

Francis was amused by his words and said, "Let's both go together to see Father. He was badly injured when Felix was rebellious. He hasn't fully recovered from it and now, he even has a bad temper. You'd better maintain silence in front of Father, lest you might annoy him and get scolded."

"As if Father never scolds me. All he does while talking with me is scolding." Lucas cast a glance at Francis from time to time, as if he didn't bother at all. "I completely agree with what Aunt Harper said."

Francis stopped and asked, "Aunt Harper? What did she say to you?"

"She exalts you and really admires you very much." Lucas kept looking at Francis up and down and said, "I always used to think you were in poor health, and you looked even weaker in white. But now, you're the perfect person to wear white clothes."

"You haven't said what Aunt Harper told about me," Francis reminded him as he was eager to hear Harper's words about him.

"A peerless gentleman as beautiful as a jade." Lucas tut-tutted under his breath. "Aunt Harper seldom speaks highly of someone. The last time she praised someone was about Master Chodak."

Francis smiled sincerely as his eyes shone. He thought once again about Harper's words and got even more joyful. "You naughty boy, be careful. Jason will teach you a lesson once he sees you."

"I've heard of Jason's return, but I haven't seen him. In the past few years, he has been outside the imperial capital avoiding shouldering his responsibility as a prince. Now, I'm happy that he finally returned. I wonder if Father has scolded him badly. He might be too ashamed to even raise his head as I did." Lucas shook his head. "It's strange. I've been in the palace for quite a while, but why didn't Lilian come to see me?"