Forensic Imperial Concubine by Erika Black

"Did you mean the organization that would do anything you ask, for the right price?" asked Matthew, feeling uncertain. He hadn't
been aware that the Scarlet Devils had a stronghold in the River City as well.
"Yes." Pearce thought again for a moment before he added, "It's actually interesting that the Scarlet Devils has never taken any
serious action in the River City. But even if they did commit crimes here, they would leave no incriminating evidence. So this
organization didn't occur to me at first, since they've always been very low-key here in this city."
"Matthew, I heard that the Scarlet Devils is a self-governing gang from the world of martial artists. Could it possibly be connected
to the court?" Harper asked doubtfully. In general, people or organizations out there would not get involved in court business or
politics. On the other hand, if anyone from the court paid for an assassination, an organization like the Scarlet Devils would be
happy to carry out the job.
"I don't know yet," Matthew replied. Suddenly, he recalled that the Scarlet Devils sometimes did their assassinations with hidden
weapons like silver needles. "But still, there is reason to doubt that the Scarlet Devils was involved in this matter," he then added.
"You mean the murder might have been done by the Scarlet Devils?" Harper then realized that it would make sense for a group
like the Scarlet Devils to utilize such a subtle and sinister method of killing. Indeed, she herself often carried hidden weapons for
self-defense, but the assassins among the Scarlet Devils would find it useful to kill their targets by such a quiet method.
"Are you sure?" asked Pearce, his face going pale when he heard this.
"No, I'm not quite sure yet. I think I ought to pay the Scarlet Devils a visit." A cold smile found its way to the corners of Matthew's

known as the Scarlet Killers, who take orders directly from him. They are murderous devils, all of them." "It's really an extraordinary gang. Their leader calls himself 'Marquis Scarlet, ' as if he were truly a marquis of the court," scoffed Harper, unable to hold back her laughter. At her

reason for that look on your faces?" asked Harper, feeling disconcerted. "You might be right! Marquis Scarlet may be an actual marquis from the court," said Matthew, with a glint in his eye. "There has always been an extremely secretive power hiding in the court, which even I couldn't reveal. But I do sense its existence and its influence, though I couldn't trace any evidence of it yet. Now, it appears that the force finally couldn't keep itself in the shadows anymore." "Your Highness." It was Fred, who had just come back. He greeted the others politely, and then turned to Matthew. "It turns out that on the day you checked into the inn, Prince Jason packed up and hurried out of the River City." Harper giggled when she heard this news. "Matthew,

remarked stiffly. "If you hadn't led the Black Flag Army to threaten the borders of the Great Jade Kingdom, and forced them to render an account, their emperor would not have deposed his crown prince, Rolando, to mollify your anger," Pearce told Harper. He wasn't fond