Forensic Imperial Concubine

Chapter 917 Found The Secret Path (Part One)

As there was no ill will between the Great Jade Kingdom and the Wonder Kingdom, Miguel never expected the latter to launch an attack against the former, specifically him and his army. It came as a shock to him. But what shook him to the core was the identity of their leader: Harper. Aside from assaulting his men in the middle of the night, she also had her men burn all their food and supplies.

"Harper Chu!" Miguel hissed through his gritted teeth. Anger coursed through his vein as he looked at their two warehouses that had been burned to the ground. But while the Wonder Kingdom was never a part of his plans, the reason he brought his troops to where they were was because he wanted to deter them from involving themselves in the war that was brewing between the Great Jade Kingdom and the Bright Dynasty. He had planned everything in advance, but Harper swooped in just like that and ruined it all.

To be fair, Harper and Kile's friendship was not a new discovery for him. But he never thought Kile would hand over his army to Harper and basically allow her to stir up trouble between the Wonder Kingdom and the Great Jade Kingdom. Would the emperor of the Wonder Kingdom approve of what Kile did?

"My Lord, what should we do? Nothing is left of our supplies. Worse, no one would be able to deliver us new ones on such short notice. If we decide to take on the Wonder Kingdom right now, I'm afraid we will be no match for them," one of the soldiers reported.

Miguel had seen this coming from a mile away. Frustration and self-pity fueled his anger as he knew that he could not help his troops. Without any other choice left, he ordered, "Retreat to the place thirty miles away. We need to ask for provisions from the surrounding ten cities before we can continue with our plans."

"Yes, My Lord."

Standing on top of the city's watch tower, Harper looked on as her enemies retreated like waves going back to the sea. An evil smile appeared on her face as she said jokingly, "Kile, I think I'll have to rely on you from now on."

Kile laughed. "It will surely be difficult for you if you go to the Wonder Kingdom without me by your side. I suggest leaving him here and ordering him to guard the Mountain Pass. I will go back with you," Kile said as he cast a look at Howard. He knew that Howard had been a brave general when he was still serving in the army of Bright Dynasty. Unfortunately, he lost his way because of the trivial matters that plagued the Chu Clan. Despite that, he was still a talented commander, one that could not be underestimated.

Harper noticed Kile looking at Howard, making her look at him too. 'He is indeed a good commander,' she thought. 'But he isn't a person from the Wonder Kingdom.' With that, she turned to Kile and asked, "Do you trust him to guard the Mountain Pass? He isn't one of your citizens." All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

"Just the fact that he is your brother makes me trust him," Kile said with a knowing smile. "Besides, he won't be here all alone. I will ask one other person to stand guard with him."

"Wow. May I ask who?" asked Harper, surprised and intrigued.

Kile pouted and looked in another direction. Harper followed suit, and she saw the person he was referring to, though her facial features had been distorted. "Princess Wanda!"

A profound smile blossomed on Kile's lips. "You know me, Harper. I'm no good at scheming. I had to take her with me to help me," he explained. As he said this, he looked very proud. Wanda Murong was his sister and shared the same mother with him. He loved her. Although she had a fragile body, she was very smart and always helped him by providing him with the best and most appropriate ideas. If it weren't for her, it wouldn't have been possible for him to grow up to be a mature man.

"What? Are you sure you will let Howard take care of her?" Harper asked in surprise.

"Stop worrying, Harper. Have a little trust in your brother!" Kile said as he winked at her. "There is literally nothing my sister can't do. I know your brother will listen to whatever she says as she has the best ideas. So I'm not worried about her one bit. If your brother tries any funny business, her guards would easily disable him."

Upon hearing that, Harper smiled. "That's good to hear. In that case, I don't need to worry about anything."

"Harper, Kile," Wanda Murong sweetly called out to them as she walked towards them slowly. She looked so calm and grounded that it was as if nothing would be able to disturb her and her emotions. Her self-confidence and security soared despite being physically weak.

"Wanda, thank you so much for your help," Harper said.

"Don't mention it, Harper. That's what I do," Wanda Murong replied. "My home country lies beyond the pass. It is my duty to protect it."

With that, Harper's face brightened up. "Thank you very much. In the next few days, my brother will be here to provide you with assistance."

Wanda Murong looked incredibly surprised by this statement. After a short pause, she looked at Kile, looking for an explanation. And Kile immediately gave her one, saying, "Harper's brother, Howard, will stay here to guard Mountain Pass with you. Miguel is a cunning man, so I beseech you to stay with him. I also want to avoid the instance where Howard is framed or challenged by soldiers dissatisfied with the way he is leading them, so I'm counting on you to keep them in line. You are needed here, so I hope you stay."

"I see. So, Harper, you and my brother will go back. Am I right?" Wanda Murong asked. She immediately understood that Kile was going to go back with Harper. As for the purpose, it should be

searching for the object that her brother had been looking for all the time.

"Well, I'll go find something with her," Kile admitted frankly.

"Father always loses his temper recently. You must be careful after you go back there. Watch out when faced with the queen and the crown prince," Wanda Murong warned. She was still worried about him. "Kile, you were supposed to lead the army this time, but Father was worried about your temper and character, so he appointed the other commander. So no one will say complain about you when you go back. After all, everyone knows that you have always been uninhibited." She then turned to look at Harper and said in a soft voice, "Harper, your identity is very sensible to everyone now. You'd better go there in disguise and don't reveal who you are. Otherwise, it would bring trouble to you."

"Yes, I will. Don't worry. We will be careful," Harper replied with a smile.

"That's good. You'd better leave as soon as possible. It will be bad if the news that you are going there is known by others," Wanda Murong said considerately. "Have you already packed everything up?"