Harper had thought that the envoy team would take another couple of days to reach the capital of the South Kingdom. But to her surprise, the team arrived just one day later than she did. Moreover, after the team entered the capital, Becky immediately found her.
Becky stood face to face with her and gave her an angry stare. Looking at the angry face of the woman, Harper said nothing. She was calm and collected and just stared back at Becky.
"Here you are! You are really something, Your Highness! You have made your arrival at the capital of the South Kingdom so early! I thought you would die of a poisonous insect or snake bite!" Becky was in a terrible mood. To catch up with Harper and Matthew, she pressurized the envoy team to hurry on with their journey overnight, so they could reach the capital sooner.
After taking a sip of tea leisurely, Harper broke her silence. "Sorry to disappoint you. Those poisonous insects and snakes were afraid of me and didn't dare to attack me."
"Humph!" Becky snorted and ignored Harper as she found a place to sit down. As soon as she sat down, there was a noise from outside. However, she was still angry with Harper since the latter had gotten rid of her, so she didn't pay attention to the noise.
On the other hand, Harper was just standing by the window, casually watching the ceremonial procession passing by down the stairs. When the wind blew the curtain of the sedan chair, Harper saw the people sitting inside—it was Francis, who had fled away from the imperial capital of the Bright Dynasty.
"His Majesty's son-in-law looks so handsome." People downstairs kept talking amongst themselves about the person in the sedan chair.
Harper was shocked to hear their talks. If Francis had become Lance's son-in-law, then which princess did he marry? Could it be Diana?
"Our princess is so beautiful, and her husband is so handsome. The two of them make a perfect couple. Her Highness remained single for so many years, and now she finally chose a husband she truly loves. That's something great."
Overhearing the people downstairs, Harper couldn't help but look at Francis with fresh eyes. When the situation was not good for him, he would yield. Now, to get the support of the South Kingdom, he didn't hesitate to marry Diana.
"He is really something!" Harper said in an ironic tone. Becky, who had been sulking over alone, had also walked to the side of the window and cast her greedy eyes on the person in the sedan chair. The affection reflected in her eyes was completely caught by Harper.
Matthew made no comment on what Francis had done. Deep in his heart, he knew that Francis was a fierce and powerful person. He was flexible, cunning and ruthless. When he fled away from the imperial capital of the Bright Dynasty, not even once did he care about Sherry, his mother. Lucas had ordered Sherry to commit suicide after he took the throne and became the new emperor.
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