Forensic Imperial Concubine by Erika Black

Chapter 14

"You silly girl. How can you not want to get married? I'm old and I can't always protect you. I need to find someone for you to rely
on," Mavis sighed as she leaned against the headboard. She knew that her son favored his other daughters and disliked Harper.
What was worse was that Sue was too narrow-minded to accept Harper. Mavis was worried, if she died one day, Sue would
humiliate and treat Harper even more terribly.
"Grandma, don't say such words. You will have a very happy and long life," Harper comforted Mavis and held her hands. "Don't
worry about me too much, Grandma. I'm a physician and I know well about your health condition. You are just too tired. I'm sorry
for making you worry about me all the time."
"I know my body very well. Girl, you should make some plans for yourself and your future. You know your father is biased against
you. But no matter what, he is still your father and you can't hate him for this. It's all Sue's fault. I really have no idea why your
father likes her so much that he listens to whatever she says!" Mavis said. She would always get angry whenever she talked
about her son and his idiotic ways.
Harper patted Mavis' back to soothe her and said, "Grandma, calm down. I know how Father is with Sue. I don't blame him.
Really. I just feel sorry that I only brought trouble to you and Father."
"It's good that you understand," Mavis said and patted Harper's hands slightly. "Harper, you are an unmarried woman. And it's
not appropriate for you to show up in public. It doesn't matter that your position as an imperial physician has been taken away.

After you return home, I will ..."
"Grandma," Harper suddenly interrupted. She then knelt down in front of Mavis and made a kowtow respectfully. "Grandma, I
want to learn the imperial etiquette. Please do me a favor and help me."

curiously, "Do you know what you're talking about?" "Yes, I know well. I want to learn the imperial etiquette. Can you help me please, Grandma?" Harper made a kowtow to Mavis again. She then continued, "Now that His Highness has already cancelled our engagement, everyone has already known that he refused me. My reputation has already been ruined. No one would dare to propose to me because they dare not offend Prince Kevin. However, as a woman of marriageable age, I have to marry a man sooner or later. So I think

is more than enough. Thank you, Grandma," Harper said gratefully. Her agreement meant that Mavis was seriously thinking about her proposal. In her mind, she thought that maybe her grandmother was thinking about what to discuss with Katrina and whom they

Harper, however, said immediately, "Grandma, I think it's better for me to study here. It's more peaceful here. Plus, I don't want to
go home with nothing. I know I've hurt father with so much disappointment. I want to return home as a daughter he can be proud
of. So let's just keep this to ourselves."
Mavis looked at Harper curiously. She was sure Harper wouldn't have said such words in the past. Everyone was well aware that
Harper was an arrogant girl. On the other hand, Mavis also worried that Sue would find fault with Harper if she learned imperial
etiquette at home. So after thinking for a while, she nodded and agreed.
"If you want to keep it from your father, I'm afraid I can't go to the palace to talk with Lady Katrina," Mavis murmured. She held

in the Imperial Palace anymore, but she knows more than those nannies there. But, Harper, let me ask you one more time. Are you sure you're ready to face all the challenges and struggles of learning imperial etiquette?" "Yes, Grandma, I'm sure of it. I have suffered in jail. I don't think learning it would be as terrible as what I have suffered on the execution ground. I really want to do something for the

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