Forensic Imperial Concubine novel Chapter 672

Amidst the dreadful silence in the Tranquil Hall, the emperor's body was lying on the bed. At the same time, Felix's body fell to the ground while blood flowed all over him. The eunuchs and maids who were on duty to serve were also killed. Francis' arm was injured and the imperial physician was covering it up with a cloth to prevent further infection and bleeding.

"What happened?" Matthew calmly asked.

"There were a lot of things which needed to be dealt with tonight. After I finished all of them, it was already late at night so I went to the side hall to have a rest. However, in the middle of the night, I heard someone screaming for help. Confused, I rushed over and saw Felix killing our father. He was about to escape. Out of rage, I accidentally killed him." Francis could not help the grief from overwhelming his handsome face, as if he was too affected by the death of his father and brother.

It was only then that Matthew's eyes fell on Francis. He could see that Francis looked very disheartened, as if he had lost everything. There was nothing except sorrow on his face. No one would ever doubt his innocence. Despite this, Matthew was sure that it was Francis who killed the emperor and Felix. That foolish Felix must have been too furious to calm himself down. So he came back to question Francis. Francis must have killed him in a battle that he couldn't have won in the first place.

"How are you going to tell the officials about the death of His Majesty?" Matthew abruptly asked.

Francis looked down on the ground, seemingly in deep thoughts about how to answer that question. "Father had been in a critical condition recently. The imperial physician also said that he didn't have much time. Although Felix killed our father and committed a terrible crime, we are still brothers. Uncle Matthew, I want to tell everyone that Father died because of his illness. When Felix heard about this, he couldn't handle it and took his own life. I will suggest that Felix's funeral ceremony should be as grand as the crown prince's. What do you think?"

Although Matthew sneered in his heart, he didn't object to his proposal. "Francis, it's up to you."

"Now that Father had suddenly passed away, the marriage for peace alliance will be delayed. Uncle Matthew, will you please escort Lilian to the Great Jade Kingdom after Father's funeral?"

"Okay, that sounds agreeable," Matthew briefly responded. Now that the emperor was dead, Lilian had to mourn for her father. And as the emperor's younger brother, Matthew couldn't run away from his duty as well. However, he didn't understand why Francis would think that he could take the throne for himself after he killed the emperor at such a time like this.

Due to the demise of the emperor, the civilians in the imperial capital took down every single object in their houses that represented joy. Then, they put on cotton and linen clothes to observe the mourning period for the late emperor. Moreover, festive events, music, and entertainment were not allowed within three months.

Inside the palace, Francis was wearing a mourning gown while he arranged the funeral of the emperor in an orderly manner. Officials of the Ministry of Rites did not dare to slack in their efforts even by just a little bit. Everyone was busy running around, trying to get everything done perfectly. Soon enough, the Bureau of Astronomy calculated that the most suitable date for the funeral was seven days later. As the weather grew hotter, the body could not be kept for too long. So the funeral would be held at the prescribed date.

When everything was ready, the officials came to mourn for the emperor. Every woman in the imperial palace had been sent to grieve for him as well. But there was someone who was nowhere to be found. It was Prince Lucas and soon enough people started asking questions.