Forensic Imperial Concubine novel Chapter 899

In order for the guards outside to be able to come into the Harmony Palace and extinguish the fiercely raging fire, Miguel destroyed the array set up by Harper. Soon after entering, the guards found the palace's maids and eunuchs in a secluded hall. They all passed out, as if someone drugged them or targeted their sleep acupuncture points.

"Your Majesty, please spare me!" one pleaded as soon as he came around.

Miguel took a look at the man and his face darkened. "Who knocked you out?" he asked.

"Princess Harper," answered all the servants who just regained their consciousness. "After she called us in, she attacked us, targeting our acupuncture points... And that's the last thing I remember!"

"Your Majesty..." Miguel looked worriedly at Rolando, who was looking like a mess as his hair had been singed at the ends. "Princess Harper... has escaped."

Rolando clenched his fists tightly. Of course Harper would escape! Despite everything that he had done to deter her from trying to leave, he should have known that she would still try, especially considering how strong-headed she was. Was she the one who created the array so that it would cover her tracks and prevent people from entering the Harmony Palace?

"Lock the gates of the city and make sure that no one leaves! Search every house in this goddamn capital and don't stop until you've found Harper!" The expression on Rolando's face was horrifying—it was obvious that his anger had already consumed his whole being!

"Yes, Your Majesty," Miguel responded, asking his people to block the city gates at once and to go house to house in search of Harper. He knew that if she had already escaped from the Imperial Palace, the first thing she would do was leave the city immediately. 'Though the city gates have been closed in preparation for the coronation ceremony which is slated tomorrow, it wouldn't be hard for her and Matthew to find another way out,' he thought.

"It's just been over an hour since this fire started. I'm sure they haven't gone that far. We can still apprehend them," Rolando said. "I'll lead the guards to look for them."

The Imperial Palace was flooded with bright lights and hordes of guards were stationed everywhere. The servants were extra careful as they were afraid of causing more trouble. When the news of the Harmony Palace burning broke out, they trembled in fear even more.

As soon as Matthew and Harper escaped the Harmony Palace, they immediately tried to make their way out of the city.

"We don't have much time. We must get out of the city as soon as possible! Once Rolando learns that the Harmony Palace has caught on fire, he'll discover that I'm not there and I've escaped. I'm sure he'll order his forces to block the city gates at once and search the whole city for me," said Harper decisively.