Forensic Imperial Concubine

Pearce was well aware of the fact that he had to let the mayor release Alexander. Otherwise, he had no idea what Matthew might do. But he wouldn't just let it go like this.

"Your Highness, I want to know who killed my son," Pearce said with a sullen expression on his face.

"Don't worry. I will definitely find out who the murderer is. After all, this person must be scheming against both you and me. I certainly understand how you're feeling. Even I don't feel happy about it. No matter who is behind all of this, I will find this person and demand an explanation," Matthew replied with a sharp look in his eyes.

"The reason that my father chose to settle in River City was that it was the right amount of distance from the imperial capital. It wasn't too far or too near. This would allow us to find out what happens in the capital quickly without being affected. But wherever we are, we are unable to escape the conspiracy," Pearce sighed.

"Your father was right. The only thing he forgot is that it's hard to stop others from plotting against your family. Though your family doesn't have the military power, you actually have a lot of money. Even the emperor is jealous because of that," Matthew said. He revealed the reason why Pearce and his family were included as targets of the plot.

People always said that winners took all, while losers got none. If anyone wanted to win, they both needed military power and money. Both of these two factors were indispensable because one should have money for training soldiers. It was a fact that one couldn't do anything without money.

Pearce became even more distressed. "Your Highness, if my family were about to suffer from a great tragedy—"

that I'm going to make it hard for them to even have a chance to do so. I want to

government office and ask for clarification from the person in charge. The coroner who made the autopsy for my son is from the local government. So there's a chance that a spy is in the government office. Because of this, I'm afraid I need to go there myself to tell the officer in person. Even so, I'm afraid this may not work," Pearce said in a worried tone. He was well aware of the fact that the enemy was

a general. You don't need to reason with anymore. Besides, the evidence is irrefutable that Alexander is innocent," Matthew firmly reminded him with so much conviction in

could he forget that? When he found out that the mastermind behind the whole thing was from the imperial capital, Pearce was so enraged that he forgot the power that he had. Now that Matthew had reminded him, he knew that no matter how strong his enemy might be, he could hardly compete with his family's force in River City. It finally dawned on him that he

him, especially because

I have something else to do so I'm going to leave

the place where you are staying at," Pearce stated with a little

then,"

assistant cried out while he rushed into the mayor's

He was so surprised when he heard the assistant's frantic screams that he dropped the teapot in his hand. In a second, the tea that had just been made was gone as it quickly spilled from the cup. Hollis felt so

tea I just made. This is a great tea and you ruined it! Oh God! It cost me ten taels of silver to buy that kind of tea!"

Hollis could still have the time and care to feel sorry for his tea. "My Lord, please forget about your tea for a moment. Marquis Pearce is here. He