Time Travelling: My Love from the Royal Family

Harper acquiesced to their remarks without speaking. Charles was uncertain of how to proceed, seeing her blank expression.

"Do you have anything to say?" he asked.

Harper shook her head. "The emperor has granted me the decree. As you have said, Father, this is a most gracious favor. I have no words to express my gratitude to His Majesty for granting me such a marriage."

Charles nodded, pleased at her obedience. "Since you have acknowledged that it is a good opportunity, I will speak frankly. You are also a member of the Chu Clan, and you will carry our name your whole life. You must never forget that the clan's interest is of utmost importance. Am I understood?"

"Yes. I understand," Harper answered, with her head down. As soon as Charles finished his last sentence, she understood why she had been called. He wanted to use her as a means to get something from Matthew.

"After you marry into the prince's mansion, you will report about his

called her to his study. Whether she was married or not, he would never set her free and would always find ways to make use of her. She had no one to rely on but herself.

"Ah, I see. Mavis," the prince said.

He had been terse, but Harper felt her chest sting as his words hit the bull's eye. "Grandma is getting older and older." Even as she knew it, it was a difficult thing for Harper to say it out loud. She had tried her best to help Mavis be in a good health, but there was nothing that medicine could do against the natural course of the world. The body gets old and deteriorates. In order to grant her grandmother peace for the rest of her days, Harper would do nothing to cause harm to Charles. After that, there would be no need to hold back.

"Alright. I agree to your terms. Just do as you say. Rest assured I will not let you be treated unfairly. You will be good with me for the next three years."

"Thank you very much, Your Highness!"