Forensic Imperial Concubine novel Chapter 858

Rolando didn't add any comment to that. If Matthew really wanted the throne, he would have easily killed the late emperor of the Bright Dynasty. Whether he wanted to admit it or not, Rolando was incredibly impressed with Matthew's morals. If he were Matthew, the late emperor would have died a long time ago.

"Yeah, being an emperor is incredibly tiring." Rolando poured a cup of tea and handed it to Harper. As she was about to take it from his hands, she caught a glimpse of a strange light from the corner of her eye. It made her jump in Rolando's arms, knocking down the teacup on her way to him. As the hot liquid poured over Rolando's body, he was able to catch Harper by her waist.

A short black arrow then landed at a spot close to where Rolando was sitting. He would have been injured if it were not for Harper's quick response. Soon, similar short black arrows started raining on their boat, quickly covering everything that was exposed to them. Rolando's quick thinking made it possible for him and Harper to evade every shot that was fired in their direction.

Rolando stood at the top of the boat with Harper and said, "It seems that our boat trip has been cut shorter than I would have liked. Sorry to get you into trouble."

Standing back to back with Rolando, Harper answered, "It doesn't matter. I'm used to it. It's all my fault that I forgot your identity. Now that you're an emperor, there must be so many assassins waiting for you to slip up so that they could kill you. I'm so sorry that I asked you to accompany me out of the palace."

"It's my decision to take you out for fun. It has nothing to do with you. It's my fault—I put you in danger. Please don't blame yourself, Harper."

"Don't be so polite. I can't stand it anymore! You should treat me to dinner after we deal with all these bugs!" Harper shouted, ready to fight.

"Okay, I'll cook for you!"

"I guess I have to survive whatever's coming to taste that food!" Harper then took her dagger out, but Rolando frowned. "That's too short! Use my sword!"

"This is my weapon!" Harper firmly said, refusing to use Rolando's sword. "Protect yourself well!"

Someone then came rushing towards their boat. Once it reached them, a man came boarded their boat and said, "Rolando, I didn't know you are so weak that you need a woman to protect you!" It was Toby, Rolando's younger brother, the leader of the assassins, and he was sneering at Rolando. "Let me tell you. I was so surprised that you went out with her, all alone, without your guards. I didn't know she is that important to you for you want a normal date with her. I have no other choice but to take the opportunity and finally eliminate you!"

"You want to kill me? Are you sure you have the ability to do that?" Rolando was sneering back at his brother. Then, while holding his mighty sword in his hand, he stated coldly, "Toby, in the past, when you still had military power, you were no match for me. Now that you have nothing, what makes you think that you stand a chance?"

"Humph, you have so many expert martial artists all the time. Today, there is only one woman with you, who definitely is a burden to you. Do you think you can protect yourself and her at the same time?" Toby asked coolly. "Maybe if you're alone, I'd have second thoughts about it!"