"Perhaps, Rolando does want Lilian to be his empress. Lilian must be very happy. She's been in love with him for so many years. Now, she's finally going to be his lawful wife. As the saying goes, 'Nothing is impossible to a willing heart'." Harper sighed.
Matthew opened his mouth, but said nothing in response. Rolando had saved Harper before. He even acquired a crippled arm for doing so. If he insisted on speaking ill of Rolando, he knew that it would backfire on him.
"Shall we go to the Great Jade Kingdom?" Matthew asked instead.
Harper's eyes lit up. "Of course we should. Aside from attending the wedding, I happen to be very interested in the contents recorded in the Heavenly Book which Rolando has been keeping."
"Rolando will not give it to you so easily," Matthew reminded her.
"He can just show it to me," Harper plainly said. If Rolando was willing to show her the contents of the book, then she would be able to know the entire procedure of the cultivation process.
Matthew pondered about it for a while before saying, "On the day that you went to the palace of the South Kingdom, did the queen tell you anything useful?"
Harper nodded. Indeed, the queen told her a lot of valuable information. "She told me that the Heavenly Book is very valuable to me. I have to know what's recorded in the last one."
After a moment's silence, Matthew said, "I'll find a way to get the last one for you."
Harper shook her head. "You don't have to get it. It won't be easy for you to take something from Rolando, since your strength and his are neck and neck. But I guess it will be all right if I borrow it for a quick browse."
Matthew didn't answer her right away. If Harper wanted to have a look, Rolando would certainly agree to that. But he felt uncomfortable with allowing Harper to see Rolando. The man was cunning and determined. To get the Heavenly Book of the Bright Dynasty, he hid in the kingdom for five years and even disguised himself as a monk for a long time. It was almost impossible for Matthew to take away the Heavenly Book from him.
"Rolando is not easy to get along with, so don't underestimate him," Matthew stated with great concern.
"Darling, I will never dare to underestimate him. He left his Great Jade Kingdom for five years and worked as a monk in our Bright Dynasty for another five years. Despite that, he was able to quickly take control of the Great Jade Kingdom and ascend the throne. It can be said that he is very powerful and has never given up command over his kingdom. Besides, his prime minister, Miguel is a tough man." Harper was reminded of the great hostility that she got from Miguel when they were in the South Kingdom.
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