The first time Francis was witness to Harper's sheer ruthlessness, he was glad to see that she was a woman with her own
principles. But when he became the victim of her cruelty, all his merry was overturned to sadness. It was not until that moment,
he realized that he could get treated so ruthlessly by her. It slowly came into his senses that he was nothing special to her, but
just the one who stepped on her bottom line.
Like all those other people who dared to step on her bottom line, he was also retaliated and became just a stranger to her!
"How's your wound?" Jason asked in a light voice while moving through the dark passage.
"I won't die," Francis said, in a hoarse and depressed voice. Though Jason couldn't see his face, he anticipated that he would
look quite livid.
"Don't worry. As long as we stick to this passage, we will soon be out of the imperial capital. We cannot stay in here anymore."
Jason led the way, and Owen, holding Francis' arm, followed. The secret passage was dimly lit with torches, and there was just
the sound of their footsteps to be heard. All their secret guards got killed, and only the three escaped.
Owen hated Harper to the core. Even though she didn't like his master, Francis, there was no excuse for hurting him so badly
without mercy. After all, his master was so concerned about her.
"Prince Jason, where are we going now?" Owen asked under his breath.

"To the South Kingdom." Before Jason could answer, Francis spoke. "We still have some chip in our hands. Contact Diana and
ask her to help us."

he would certainly bring prosperity to the Bright Dynasty. However, if the eighth prince, Lucas, ascended the throne, they had no such confidence in him. They were not so sure about his abilities. His dissolute image was deeply rooted in their minds, and it was not easy to change in a quick time. In the Imperial

It's all those courtiers' thoughts, and it has nothing to do with me. If I wanted the throne, I would have already taken it up by deposing the former emperor." The corners of Lucas' mouth twitched slightly. Although

commoners and all the civil and military officers. If he raised his arms and called for support, countless people would join to
support him.
"But all the commoners and courtiers want you to be their emperor." Lucas was a little hesitant. He was clear about his own
abilities to rule the empire and believed he was not as good as his uncle.
Matthew looked at Harper and said, "I don't care about others' opinions. What do you think, Harp?"

a sip of tea. "You heard your aunt. I don't want to be a peacock in the golden cage. I prefer to be an eagle flying in the sky. Since your father selected you, it proved that he was not so decrepit or muddleheaded. I also believe that you can be a good emperor and serve the people justly." Then, he reached out his hand to hold his wife, and was about to leave with her.

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