Forensic Imperial Concubine by Erika Black

Not many people in the Birch Pass were aware of Harper's return. Yet there was a remarkable change in the atmosphere there.
It was as if, all of a sudden, the gloomy air around the city was lifted. Both Jack and Joshua were still hiding in the military camp.
They didn't dare to show up in the general's residence out of the fear that Matthew would settle accounts with them sooner or
later.
It was morning. The first ray of the sun made its way through the window to touch Harper's closed eyelids. She opened her eyes
to the peace and coziness of her bedroom after a long time. Matthew was sleeping peacefully right beside her. A complacent
smile appeared on Harper's face. Even Matthew had such a restful night after a long time. Harper stretched out her hand and
slowly moved her index finger along his jawline. Just then, Matthew grabbed her hand and planted a kiss at the back of her
hand. "Good girl, don't be naughty," he said with a mischievous smile.
Harper smiled back at him. "I'm planning to go to the imperial capital of the South Kingdom," Harper said after waiting for a few
moments.
"No way," Matthew snapped back immediately. How could he agree to what Harper said? She had just been back from the jaws
of death in the Labyrinth Swamp! The last time when Harper went to the South Kingdom, there were a series of unfortunate
events that pushed him to the limit. He believed that Harper would not risk her life on her own, otherwise, he would have
accompanied her. First, the news of the library collapsing on her made him rush to the South Kingdom. Initially, he was told that
she got buried. Then on his way, he learned that she was fine. Hardly had he heaved a sigh of relief that he got to know that she
had entered the Labyrinth Swamp. If things went on like this, he was afraid that he would be scared to death.
However, Harper looked resolute with her plan. "I have to take care of the business in the South Kingdom. After all, with so many

clothes quickly. "I'll take down the South Kingdom as fast as I can," he said. They indeed needed to have a strong hold over the South Kingdom, or else the matter could go out their hands. But Matthew did not have the heart to allow Harper to go there alone. Hence, he decided to take the matter in his

on her hands, staring at him calmly. "What about the Great Jade Kingdom or the Wonder Kingdom? Do you think they will sit quietly and watch you take down the South Kingdom?" "I'm not afraid of them," Matthew replied confidently. "But if the Bright Dynasty doesn't exist, how will we protect the people we care about, Matthew?" Harper asked slowly. "Now the South Kingdom is not our enemy. We can cooperate with them." As Matthew heard her speak, a stiff frown slowly appeared on his forehead. Matthew agreed to every bit of what Harper said. Yet, he remained silent. He simply didn't want her to put herself in danger again. After all, the South Kingdom was infamous for being dangerous and unpredictable. There were some uncertain elements hidden at every turn of the way. Matthew feared that if Harper went there, she would be in danger again. "No matter what you say, I won't agree," Matthew said in a

his words, Harper didn't get mad. Instead, her face broke into a charming smile. Then she said firmly, "You won't! I know it for sure." "How can you be so confident that I won't do that to you?" Matthew asked, sounding a little annoyed. Somehow, the very thought of Harper going to the South Kingdom was very unsettling

control!