Forensic Imperial Concubine by Erika Black

Chapter 553

Looking at the beggar who appeared in front of her, Harper was stunned for a moment. The beggar looked at her expectantly.
She then instinctively handed him two taels of silver.
"Take the money and go buy some food and a warm coat. The air is getting cold," she said. Then she shook her head, and was
about to leave.
The beggar looked expressionlessly at the silver in his hand. Seeing that Harper was turning to go, he grabbed her clothes and
said, "Lady Harper, please wait a minute."
Harper then realized that the beggar obviously knew her identity. Squinting to see if she could recognize him, she said, "You
are..."
"Lady Harper, I'm Owen, the one who works for Prince Francis," the beggar replied at once as he tried to smooth his hair in
haste, and revealed his face. Although his face was dirty, his features were recognizable.
Looking at the dirty face in front of her, Harper carefully thought of Owen's face, and then looked back at the young beggar in
front of her. She was still uncertain. "Are you Owen?"
"Yes, yes! I'm Owen. Thank God you finally remember me! I'm the Owen who works for Prince Francis," Owen said eagerly. He
was indescribably grateful to find Harper. However, before he could say another word, Harper tapped his forehead with her
finger.

"Why did you come here? You should be taking good care of him. Don't you know that he needs you to take care of him?" she
scolded.

you for help," Owen cried. Harper was disconcerted by this news. "What? What happened to him? Has the poison in his body intensified again? That's impossible. I remember clearly that I have given him enough medicine. How could the poison be suddenly intensifying?" "No, that's not what happened. An assassin appeared at the Imperial Palace on the Rice Porridge Festival. At that festival, Prince Francis was next to His Majesty and he warded off the assassin's sword for His Majesty, saving his life. Prince Francis was hurt and is still in a coma now. The imperial physicians can do nothing about it. I was so distraught and worried that I came here to search for you. It was my misfortune to meet some gangsters on the way. They robbed me of all my money. That's why I am such a mess now," Owen explained, feeling heartbroken. He almost burst into tears again

to celebrate the New Year with Matthew in the city, and had

"Yes."
Matthew learned the news when Owen found Harper. A faint smile curved on his lips. He and Harper had sneaked away from the
imperial capital. But Owen, who worked for Francis, came to the River City immediately after the incident, as if he knew that
anyone who went to the River City to report the news would be stopped. Therefore, Owen had dressed up like a beggar to
escape from being stopped and finally appeared here. This was remarkable.
When Harper arrived at the official inn with Owen, Matthew was sitting in the hall. His glance fell on Owen who instinctively hid

of the prince. "Matthew, Francis was seriously injured at the royal banquet. I'm afraid we can't celebrate the New Year in the River City," Harper said urgently. Matthew held her hand while looking closely at Owen,

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