ied. But was Jade really not pregnant? Was it really just a hoax? Wi

spirit. I will not allow anyone to deceive you like this. Even if I have to risk my life, I won't let you get pla

ably? I don't want to live anymore. Please just sentence me to death so I can accompany my poor child!" Jade cried her heart out. Breaking

ts, he felt embarrassed to see

aid of being found out?

to deserve that accusation? How could

ince General Maxwell attached great importance to the child, she wouldn't have been so careless," Matthew explained, his eyes squinting in skepticism. "I believe there'

r the general's well-being. What if she hurts hi

ause all I need to do is prick your finger and take a drop of blood. It's entirely superficial,"

e," Maxwell or

shock. "Maxwell, no..

t me, you can ask an imperial nanny who has conducted physical examinations for imperial concubines to check Lady Jade,

by! I'm going to kill you!" Witho

acted made Maxwell more certain that something was indeed wrong. He immediately asked a servant to

ars! Why do you trust this outsider

is true, surely there must be no reason to be afra

d. Of course she was afraid. She did

the bone

ached the bone and whim

how me the evidence," he then said

hand. She pricked his finger with a needle that was so thin that he didn't even feel a thing. Carefully, s

lued onto the tiny set of bone as if they

lid down the side. Everyone saw exactly what had happened. Harper sig

ny is here," som

ccusing, there was some sadness and gloom to it. He was a hero in the battlefield, and y

d then followed the nanny into the room for her physical exa

sit around and wait for her own death sentence. But, since Matthew and Maxwell had not spoken abou

lly good medical skills?" Maxwell sta

that I'm not talking nonsense about this whole affair. It's fine if you don't believe me right now. But surely you

whether he was praising or mocking her, but she didn't care. She looked around the hall, f

for your sister?" Matthew ask

more information than what was needed. Whatever happened in Chu Clan was their busines

ing. He couldn't help but think how Harper was stubborn and proud, unlike her fa

s going through his thoughts. He trusted Harper when she said that the baby wasn't his. Plus, Jade was getting exami

ell stood up and walked towards the room where Jade was having her physical examination

urriedly, he rushed towards the women to see what had happened to them. After a quick inspection, it looked as if they h

xwell's face, she knew she could possibly be in trouble. "Please, General M

harp eyes. She met his gaze, looking at him right in the eye. There was no fear on her face; she had seen

clear you name to His Majes

d and bowed to Matthew, "Thank you for sparing my life, Yo

ou plan to pay me back?" Matthew