Time Travelling: My Love from the Royal Family

Katrina stared down at the maid in astonishment. "Judith, why are you here?"

Judith jumped to her feet, only to immediately sink down to her knees in submission. "I'm so sorry, Your Highness. Please forgive me. I was afraid that Princess Harper would do harm to you, so I hid in order to eavesdrop." Naturally, she tried to shift suspicion onto Harper while emphasizing her own loyalty to and concern for Katrina.

Harper eyed the two with a bland smile, saying nothing. Katrina had been smart enough to order everyone out, but Judith had at least had the guts to stay inside and eavesdrop. Katrina could figure out the reason, but she had never suspected that her personal maid, particularly one she'd had since entering the Imperial Palace, would turn out to be a spy.

"Well, I'm happy to hear that you're so loyal to me," answered Katrina mildly.

"As your maid, I have every reason to be loyal to you," Judith responded immediate

on. "Harper, I'm so sorry for what I have done to you all these years."

Harper didn't reply. In many ways, it was far too late to do anything for the people they had wronged. And although Katrina felt guilty now, Harper didn't think much of her sincerity. Katrina was choosing to yield only because of her own private interests.

Katrina's eyes were frozen to the doorway long after Harper had disappeared through it. Finally she called a maid and sent for Physician Carl.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Carl Huang was an imperial physician, assigned exclusively to take care of Katrina. She had always thought he was one of her people, never suspecting that he worked for someone else. Moreover, he knew the reason why she had been barren for so many years, but he never told her the truth.

In the meantime, he had always enjoyed Katrina's confidence. Each time she had a fever or a cold, he was the first and only one she called upon.