Forensic Imperial Concubine by Erika Black

Chapter 699

When Harper put down her bowl and chopsticks, Francis casually put down his bowl and chopsticks as well despite not having
eaten much. Seeing that, Cynthia also had to put down her bowl and chopsticks. And after rinsing her mouth, she stood up and
left the table right away.
"What do you want to ask me? Go ahead," Harper flatly said, aware that Francis would definitely ask her since Rufus had come
to her last night.
Seeing how cold Harper was being toward him, Francis felt so distressed. "Given the way you're speaking to me, I just don't
know how I'm supposed to ask you anything. I just really wanted to have breakfast together with you. That's all. You don't have to
think of me as an authoritarian."
Putting down the teacup, Harper said, "Francis, we are both adults. Why don't we go straight to the point? I don't want to waste
my time beating around the bush with you. You live such a scrupulous life and you seem to enjoy it. You may not feel tired, but I
do. If you want to ask me anything, just go ahead and ask it. If you don't ask me right now, I may not give you an answer if you
ask me about it next time."
"Why did Rufus come to you?"
"He didn't come here for me."
"What message did Howard deliver to you?" Francis knew that if he let this opportunity slip away, it would be impossible for him
to get the truth from Harper later on.

As a faint smile appeared on her face, Harper glanced at him and said, "A piece of good news."
Francis' eyes dilated slightly, and he asked again, "A piece of good news for whom?"
"For you, of course," Harper immediately answered, casting a glance at Francis, who didn't seem to believe what she just said. In

a hurry upon hearing that, but soon realized that he had behaved improperly. So, he sat down slowly and remarked, "So, the testamentary edict really exists." "It seems that you have already heard about it," Harper said with a

once he had officially become the new emperor. "Is that so? Congratulations then!" Harper said in a flat tone, her eyes without a hint of joyfulness. "After I ascend the throne, I intend to make you the empress." Francis' statement exploded by Harper's ears like a bomb. She felt so lightheaded and was left at such a loss for words. "What did you say?" she asked just to be sure she didn't just mishear it. Francis stood

"Are you out of your mind?" Harper asked in a cold tone. "Have you forgotten that not only am I a married woman, but also the
wife of your uncle Matthew!"
"Matthew's wife has died of illness. And you are neither Harper Chu nor his wife. You are just an unmarried girl who has just
been selected for my harem," Francis said in a gentle and rather pleasant voice. "I want to share the throne with you. Please
don't push me away, Harper. All these years, you have been working so hard for the throne, haven't you? Uncle Matthew has no
interest in the throne. Otherwise, he would have usurped the throne long ago. Now, I'm placing the throne in front of you. Would
you like to stand with me and watch the beautiful scenery of the whole country?"

actually be in Harper's possession. What was more, the edict clearly stated that the heir of the late emperor was Francis, his sixth son. "If my father chose me

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