Forensic Imperial Concubine novel Chapter 756

The corner of Miguel's eye was twitching. He moved his lips, but couldn't say a word. Harper's thought process was more wild and bold than what he'd expected. She believed that since Rolando had lost a fight to her husband, Miguel felt unwilling to accept such a defeat. Thus, to revenge for Rolando, Miguel seduced her husband in women's clothing in hopes of turning him gay.

Miguel's expression didn't change when he looked at Matthew. Then, he returned his gaze to Harper's serious expression and said, "I like beautiful women."

"Men can be beautiful too!"

"I like women, not men." It was clear that Miguel had dug a hole for himself. In the past, he'd enjoyed poking fun at Matthew. But now that his actions had backfired, he wasn't amused at all.

"What a revelation! I always knew you were partial to handsome men. After all, you were the first man who threw your arms around Matthew the moment you saw him. Bold and open as you are..." Casting a glance at Miguel's bare chest, Harper said. "Since Rolando is so gentle, I'm sure you've swooped on him as well. But I wonder if you can manage to turn your own emperor gay. If you can, I'd like to become his sworn sister. After all, accepting a weirdo like you would be a philanthropic act."

Miguel's smile died on his face. He said bitterly, "Your Highness, you are making fun of me."

"No, I am not. I am praising you. Not just anyone can manage such a coup," Harper said seriously.

Conscious that he couldn't win this argument, Miguel immediately shifted the topic. "The Wonder Kingdom's delegation is coming. It hasn't been in contact with any of the three kingdoms in years. But now, it is trying to build a connection with the South Kingdom. Aren't you curious as to what's going on there?"

The expression on Harper's face didn't change. She continued to drink her tea while Matthew wiped his sword. He occasionally glanced at Miguel with a cold look on his face, as if uncertain where to stab him first.

Miguel flushed in embarrassment. He was a prime minister, for heaven's sake. Although his behaviors last night had been wild and absurd, he had only wanted to rattle Matthew. Now that the matter was over with, Matthew and his wife were toying with him together. 'Your Majesty, it was difficult for you to take Harper away, ' Miguel thought carefully.

"How about forming an alliance with me?" Miguel stopped playing around and proposed seriously. "It won't be an alliance between the Great Jade Kingdom and the Bright Dynasty, but between you and me."

"How would that benefit us?" asked Harper bluntly.

"I'll help you stall the Wonder Kingdom, so you can find what you're searching for." Miguel put on a meaningful smile. His emperor's predictions were never wrong. The couple's real goal was the Sacred Seal hidden in the South Kingdom!

The Wonder Kingdom's delegation finally arrived at the South Kingdom's capital a day before the Worship Ceremony started. As soon as they landed, a conflict brewed with the kingdom's imperial family. The Wonder Kingdom's lecherous third prince, Kile, also the envoy leader of the delegation, had taken a fancy to Diana once he saw her out on the street. He declared that she would be his and even fought with Diana's guards. The only thing that had spared him from Diana's wrath was finding out who he was.

"Tsk-tsk, no wonder they call him an idiot. How could he take a fancy to that vicious woman Diana?!" Miguel shook his head. How could such an idiot plot against Harper? Harper would end his life in less time than it would take to roll her eyes.

Hearing his master's reproaching tone, York asked in confusion, "Master, since Prince Kile is such an idiot, we won't be able to achieve our goal."

"We don't need him. He is no match for Harper," Miguel intoned. Although he didn't know much about Harper, he knew that he shouldn't underestimate her. Otherwise, he would be the one to suffer.

"Master, do we still need to test Lady Harper?"

"We don't need to do it. Others will do it for us." Miguel's eyes fell on Kile who was carried in by his guards. Even though he was an idiot, Kile was still a prince. Diana hadn't killed him but she'd badly injured him.

Kile screamed hysterically all the way back. His underlings didn't dare to take revenge for him. It was his fault for flirting with the princess.

"Your Highness, stop crying. We've sent for the imperial physician."

"Ouch!" Upon hearing that, Kile cried out even more forcefully. Forsythia happened to pass by then, with a plate of desserts in her hands. He immediately stopped crying and shifted his eyes to Forsythia's back. While he'd been lying on the stretcher, he sat up at the sight of her, fully intending to follow in her wake.

"Your Highness!" The Wonder Kingdom's envoy quickly stopped him. "You can't follow her to that courtyard!"

"Why can't I? She is just a maid!"

"Don't offend the people in that courtyard!" The envoy was so anxious. It was all their emperor's fault for sending the third prince here. Anyone else would have been a better choice. The third prince was a real troublemaker. That was all he'd been known to do since he was a child. It was so humiliating to watch him act so rashly without any decorum.

Kile glanced at Forsythia who was about to enter the courtyard and asked, "Who is staying in that courtyard?"

"Prince Matthew from the Bright Dynasty!" the envoy answered quickly. "He is a devil. It wouldn't matter to him whether you are a prince or not if you dare to offend him."

Hearing this, Jack said nothing but withdrew his leg. As he looked at Becky's receding figure, his eyes grew dark. "That woman is really hopeless."

"She is never one of us." Came Fred's voice. Jack turned his head and snorted, "I just don't want her to do something she can't take back."

Fred narrowed his eyes and asked, "When did you become so nice?"

"Nice?" Jack quirked his brow with a wicked smile on his face. "I am not nice at all!"

Fred paused and sighed. "You are no match for Francis. Besides, Jason is in hiding and no one knows where he is. You'd better behave yourself and don't bring trouble to our master."

"Don't worry. I will behave myself," Jack intoned. He'd been tricked last time, so he had to be more cautious this time around. It was true that he was no match for Francis. The prince was a very cunning man. Not to mention, he had the support of the South Kingdom and many people in the Birch Pass. Needless to say, Jack knew better than to act rashly.

Francis was busy spreading some news out of Diana's mansion. Diana stood at the door, waiting for him to finish, and then walked in. "Have you decided to take action?"

"Haven't we already agreed on that?" Francis asked in a soft tone. It was settled the second he decided to come to the South Kingdom. He could no longer go back to his own country, but he didn't want to be defeated, not by such a way. That was why he'd come here.

"Is it possible that you will be unwilling to kill her in the end?" Diana asked sardonically. "After all, you did risk your life for that woman."

Francis remained silent. He'd lived in the Bright Dynasty's Imperial Palace for so many years with his brother Jason always by his side. However, what had kept him warm there had been Harper. He wasn't a greedy man. He just wanted more warmth. Even if she were to stay with him silently, he would have been happy. But as it turned out, asking that of her was too much.

"Diana, were you ever in love with Hoffman?" Francis asked suddenly.

Diana fell into silence. Had she loved him? She'd asked herself that question a lot. Even though she'd planned on spending a lifetime with him, she hadn't even tried to help him and just watched him die. Diana could have saved Hoffman's life, but she didn't. His death had been the most beneficial thing for both her and her kingdom.

Diana didn't answer him, and instead asked, "Were you ever in love with Harper?"