Time Travelling: My Love from the Royal Family

When Shawn sent Harper back to the Purple Palace, he found the emperor waiting there. A hint of surprise flashed through his eyes, but he kept his expression otherwise neutral.

"Your Majesty, I've brought Princess Harper here safe and sound," he said as he made a bow to show his respect for the emperor.

"I'm glad to hear that. You've been a great help," the emperor responded to him, yet his eyes were fixed on Harper. The dreadful rash had already disappeared. Harper wore white clothes in mourning for Mavis, according to tradition. This new look of hers made her quite alluring. She was as beautiful as a white lotus blowing in the wind, fragile yet strong, inspiring the urge in others to protect her.

"Your Majesty," Harper said to greet him respectfully. She never allowed others to have any opportunity to blame her for behaving inappropriately. Being here in the Purple Palace meant that she was now a hostage and she was well aware of that, so she always acted carefully and dared never to let down her guard.

"You must have spent a hard time these

eep her company."

"As you wish, Father. Don't worry, I will take care of her," Lilian replied pertly.

"Take care, Your Majesty," Harper said politely.

Lilian almost shoved the emperor away with an innocent and kind smile on her face. After the emperor left, she turned to look at Harper. "What just happened here? Uncle Matthew is still alive. You're so lonely that you can't help but seduce my father straightaway, right?"

Harper stretched out her hand and Nina promptly handed over a wet handkerchief to her. With Lilian watching her closely, Harper wiped her hands and face carefully as if they were stained with something dirty. Those were the places where the emperor had touched. Harper just felt sick.

Lilian looked at her with squinting eyes. "Harper, what do you mean by doing this?"

"They were stained with something dirty. Please wait a moment, Your Highness. I'll teach you how to play Go in a moment," Harper replied. Her voice was still soft and calm as if she would not be touched or annoyed by anything. Her calmness impressed Lilian.