Forensic Imperial Concubine by Erika Black

Harper took Rolando's hand and carefully alighted from the carriage as she looked around the bustling city. Every capital that
she had been in had always been full of life and devoid of fears of war. "There are so many people here," she sighed.
"This is the busiest street in here," Rolando said proudly. The two of them then walked side by side. Harper looked bright and
lively in her blue-green dress while Rolando looked even more gentle and dashing in his creamy white get-up. The women and
girls in the street all stood shocked and motionless at the sight of Rolando as they fixed their eyes on him. Harper didn't care,
however, as she was busy looking at the stalls on both sides of the street.
"Madam, please take a look. These are not expensive but they are definitely delicate and beautifully made," a vendor said to
Harper excitedly as soon as she came upon his stall. He handed a butterfly-shaped hairpin to Harper and said, "This hairpin is
perfect for your dress today."
Harper took over the hairpin from him and examined it closely. The more she looked at it, the more she realized how much she
liked it. Indeed, it was cheap but exquisitely made. It was too bad that she wasn't really big on showy accessories, so she put it
down after looking at it for a while. Rolando, however, noticed this and walked toward the stall, picked up the hairpin, and put it
on her bun. "Well, I think it really suits you quite well. I will take it."
"You have a good taste, Mister. Your wife looks so beautiful with it. And this hairpin is not expensive. It only costs one tael of
silver," the vendor said.
Rolando handed a big silver ingot to the vendor and said, "Keep the change."

a good mood." "Well, I guess you're right," Harper said as she smiled and nodded her head. "Several days ago, I lost the jade pendant I always wore. I haven't found one that I like just as much yet, so I'm thinking that since we're out and about, would you like to choose one

they're selling don't have very high quality." "It's just a jade pendant. I will treasure it as long as it's chosen by you." "You trust me too much sometimes," Harper responded, rolling her eyes. The two of them then walked into a jade store to search for a jade pendant that Rolando would like. Diana was in the vicinity, and she was surprised when she caught sight of Harper from a certain distance. She was about to call her when her mouth was covered by an unknown hand and she was dragged into an alley. "What are you doing? She is my master." "I know. She is also our hostess!" Zorro sulkily said, his face full of anguish. He found it extremely insidious of Rolando to

shopping outside with my master?" "Humph, when the weasel goes to pay his respects to the hen, he must have no good intention. I have to send a message to Prince Matthew as soon as possible!" Zorro believed that Rolando was a bad guy and wanted to take Harper away from their prince. Unfortunately, Harper was so naive and kind that she still hadn't realized that Rolando was vicious and that he was only deceiving her. If Diana knew what Zorro