Forensic Imperial Concubine by Erika Black

𝓃𝑜𝓋𝓮𝓁𝒏𝑒xt.𝒸𝑜𝔪

As Walden cast a glance at Francis who was pretending to be sad for him, he felt quite uncomfortable. How he regretted his
crime now! It was frustrating for him to think of how badly his actions had backfired against him. If only Scott hadn't refused to
give him the pill, he wouldn't have been so cruel. It seemed to him at the time that he had no choice but to kill Scott, but now it
seemed that his own doom was sealed.
Matthew also looked furtively up and down at Francis. Francis' words put another nail into Walden's coffin. Whether he would be
executed or not, it was clear now that he was the murderer. Francis' words doomed Felix's right-hand man, who was also his
brother. From this aspect, Francis was not soft-hearted at all.
"Walden, I saw you grow up. I don't believe that you are such a ruthless viper..." The empress wiped the corners of her eyes,
looking sorrowful. "If you have been wronged, just tell His Majesty. He will uphold justice for you."
Looking at the sad empress, Walden felt regretful. But someone must take responsibility for this act, either he or Felix. And if
Felix were blamed, he would fall with him, without hope of a comeback!
"I'm sorry, Mother. I am indeed the culprit, and I let you down. I didn't know that Scott already intended to present his Longevity
Pill to Father. I heard that Felix was worried about Father's birthday gift, and he knew about the Longevity Pill, so I took the
initiative to go to the physician's mansion to beg for the pill."
"Prince Walden, you were not begging but robbing." A reprimanding voice sounded immediately. A prince of a country had been
so vicious as to murder a whole family and commit robbery.
Walden ignored that person's reproach and just looked at the emperor. "Father, it's all my fault. Scott refused to give the pill to
me at that time. I was so angry about his stubbornness that I killed him and his family in a fit of rage. I just wanted to relieve
Felix's worry, and I was also afraid that the news about the killing would spread, which might affect him. So I had the Longevity
Pill sent in secret to Felix's mansion. I feared that he would ask where the pill came from, so I told my courier to sell it to him.
Felix never knew anything about it. Father, please don't punish him."
"You are such a fool, Walden." Felix felt sad. He was moved by Walden's willingness to protect him.
Walden's defense of Felix also impressed the empress. However, they didn't realize that the emperor's anger was only provoked
by this more and more. Felix and Walden had grown up together from childhood. Walden's mother died at an early age, and he
had been raised by the empress. Moreover, Walden had no ideas of his own, and most of the time, he followed Felix. But this

lessons from thieves and robbers who kill and loot. Your crime is ruthless and terrible. You are not worthy of being a royal family member!" Walden trembled fearfully. He never expected that his father would deprive him of his identity

said nothing more. "What? Do you think the punishment is too heavy?" the emperor asked coldly with a trace of displeasure. "Or do you think I have punished him inappropriately and you want to punish him for me?" "I dare not..." Felix was intimidated and quickly knelt down. "Then you think the punishment is insufficient," the emperor interrupted Felix. "Since you think the punishment is too lenient, tell me how to punish him." Felix was totally unprepared to be put in such a spot. He could choose either his loyal brother, or the trust of his father, the emperor. He didn't know what to choose. He had a long hesitation and still couldn't find an answer. "I think, Walden has committed a serious crime, and he should be punished. I also think Scott's family should be comforted." "Your Highness, all the members of my master's entire family were killed,"

were frightened into a cold sweat. They had assumed that as long as Walden took all the blame, Felix would be safe. But they were too naive about that. "Although Felix didn't know it, he committed an oversight." The emperor frowned. "I order you to stay secluded and ponder your mistake. You are not to leave your mansion until you receive a summons." This was a thinly-veiled plot to put Felix under house arrest. The empress felt uneasy about the situation. She turned her eyes instinctively at the woman next to Matthew, but quickly looked away. It would be best if they made no resistance. Otherwise, the emperor would doubt them even more, and she and Felix would be suppressed. "Yes, Father." Because of Walden's crime, a strange tension enveloped the air at the emperor's birthday banquet. Everyone was very nervous and afraid of displeasing the emperor, and they all just wanted the event to be over as soon as possible. At that same moment, in a residential

you, Harper Chu?" "Ahhh!" The woman tied to the rack was not Harper, but a maid-in-waiting of the empress. She tried to defend herself, but