Forensic Imperial Concubine novel Chapter 960

"Harp, someone from the Qin Clan has just arrived. He claimed that the Qin Clan wants to make peace with you and that he has a letter for you." Seeing how busy Harper was reading a book, Matthew immediately snatched the volume off her hand, even giving her a look of disagreement. "Harp, you have to stop doing this. You're a pregnant woman! You shouldn't overwork yourself!" he said exasperatedly.

"What? I'm just reading a book!" Harper was a bit speechless in front of the protective husband, who seemed to make a fuss about anything that might cost her time and energy.

"Harp, come on. You know you'll get tired after reading for some time. The balance between work and rest is very important, especially for someone expecting." Aside from strictly monitoring his pregnant wife's daily activities, Matthew made sure that he had prepared every food that was good for pregnant women, as per their physician. He even cooked the chicken soup himself! "You know what? Eating is better than reading. Come and have a taste of this chicken soup I made."

"Okay, didn't you just say that someone from the Qin Clan arrived? Then now isn't the time for chicken soup!" Harper said confused to high heavens. Matthew didn't react whatsoever, and so Harper just gave up, taking the bowl of soup from his hand. As she stirred it to cool it off, she said, "Let him in."

"What's with the rush?" asked Matthew immediately, "Drink the chicken soup first. There is plenty of time." With that, instead of going ahead and calling the visitor in, he just sat by Harper's side, making sure she ate her food.

Harper knew that there was no way she would be able to convince Matthew any further, and so she resigned herself to finishing the chicken soup. Matthew's eyes lit up with happiness when he saw that Harper was drinking more than he had expected. After Harper emptied the bowl, he filled another one at once.

"One more, Harp," Matthew cheerfully urged.

"Matthew, your chicken soup is honestly one of the best chicken soups I have tasted, but having too much of it will make me sick. Why don't you try it?" Before Matthew could respond, Harper quickly took the bowl from his hand, scooped a spoonful of soup, and basically forced it to him. Though surprised, Matthew grinned widely, opened his mouth like a spoiled child, and closed his eyes as he gulped the liquid down. The look on his face, however, suddenly changed.

"Bitter? Why does it taste like drug!" he grumbled, tears almost forming in his eyes.

"Bitter?" Harper asked, an amused smile on her face. "No, it's not. You worked so hard on it. So, drink it all!"

Seeing that Harper was in such high spirits, Matthew dared not reject her. 'It is just a bowl of chicken soup. Even though it tastes like bitter medicine, it's not a big deal,' he thought. He would lap the soup all up in tears if need be. After all, he himself had cooked it, and he could blame no one else.

After finishing his bowl of the soup he concocted, Matthew was in no mood to speak anymore. Harper, now free and unbothered by Matthew, then asked one of her servants to usher Qin Clan's messenger in.

"Good day, Your Highness," greeted the man, who looked gentle and amiable. He turned out to be the new steward of the Qin Clan.

"What's wrong?" Seeing that the expression on Harper's face changed, Matthew leaned forward and asked worriedly.

Harper didn't answer him. She instead raised her head and looked at the steward, "Go back and report to Lady Victoria that I'll pay a visit as she wishes, in three days."

"Yes, Your Highness." The steward then left cheerfully. As soon as the man had left, the letter was handed to Matthew. After reading it, he smiled.

"I have been wondering why the old lady has the courage to go against us. It turns out that she has colluded with Derrick for quite a long time."

"You see, Matthew, what the old lady says is that she has the lord of the Phoenix City in her hand and asks us to discuss how to deal with him. Besides, Daphne is also in her control. Now it could be said that she has the bargaining chips, so she wants to negotiate with us, forcing me to go there this time," Harper analyzed indifferently. In fact, she didn't care if the old fox Derrick was caught by the Qin Clan, but the problem was, Daphne had also fallen into their clutches!

"But Derrick is definitely a sly old fox, how come he would make the mistake and fall into the hands of Victoria? Unless this old fox surrendered to her voluntarily." Matthew had seen the matter more clearly than Harper. "Derrick has built his authority through years of scheming and calculating, while the old lady has been hiding in the deep mountain for many years. No matter how clever she might be, the Qin Clan can't catch Derrick this easily. Derrick might only be a bait. I'm afraid they are inviting you to a dinner full of conspiracies," Matthew reminded.