Time Travelling: My Love from the Royal Family

After leaving Prince Matthew's mansion, Felix did not return to the Imperial Palace, but first went to meet Nicole in the Chu Clan mansion.

As Prince Matthew's wife, Harper enjoyed a special status and dignity. As such, it was not easy for a male outsider to meet with her. However, it would be different for people of the Chu Clan, Nicole in particular.

Nicole herself was six months pregnant. Consequentially, she didn't go out much, nor did anything else strenuous. However, she was flattered and quite animated when the crown prince and Prince Lucas came to visit her. "Good day, Felix. What brings you here?"

"Oh, no need to be so formal, Aunt," replied Felix. "Let yourself relax. You've been with child for six months."

"True," Nicole said with a smile, laying a hand on her belly. "Only three months left."

Felix matched her gentle expression. "I hope you have a son, Aunt, one that you can rely on in the future."

"Thank you for your blessing," Nicole replied sincerely. There was an uncommon surety and calm in her manner, as though she already knew for certain that she would indeed have a son. Then, everything in this mansion would be her son's.

"I was at Uncle Matthew's mansion earlier," Felix said after a moment. "I heard that Aunt Harper was so sick that she couldn't get out of bed. Do you know what's happened?" He spoke tentatively. Given Nicole's pregnancy, she might not be willing to visit a seriously ill person.

"No, I do not. This is the first time I've heard of it." Nicole's smile began to fade. Ever since she'd heard of how Harper spa

erious trouble now. What a pity! She wouldn't be very useful now. Felix hoped, though, that she could perhaps find a way to buy herself some time.

"Then how is Harper Chu now?" Felix asked patiently, hoping to learn more useful information.

Rather than answering at once, Rena tilted her head and winced, as though scouring her memory in search of the answer. Finally she looked up at Felix and innocently asked, "Didn't you beat her terribly yourself, Your Highness?"

Felix was stunned to hear this. If Harper had been beaten badly by Matthew, then that would explain why she couldn't show her face outside the mansion. But what was going on with her now? The only way to find out was to ask Nicole to visit her in person. He had to let Charles deal with this matter because Nicole would not take anyone else's words seriously.

"Did you see it happen with your own eyes?" demanded Felix.

Rena laughed, her voice still eerily innocent. "Your Highness, I gave her a slap myself, remember?"

Now Felix was completely convinced that Harper must have known about Matthew being poisoned. But why hadn't she leaked out any news? Was it because she couldn't get any word out? But of course, Felix realized, Harper was in Matthew's clutches. If she ever spread any information, it could only be because Matthew had allowed her to do so. At this point, it seemed that it was really necessary to let Nicole know what the emperor was going to do. He had always been doting on his brother Allen and very nice to Nicole as well. Now it was time for her to do something for the emperor!