Chapter 38 Seeking Help


    Kate and Hansen had left in the middle of the ceremony, which confused manydies present there,


    but no one dared to find out the reason. After all, noble families always had nasty secrets that were


    swept under the rug.


    "How dare you!" Sue stepped toward Harper as soon as Kate left, intending to p her.


    Harper stepped back and dodged Sue''s attempt. "Calm down, Mother. It''s better if we keep what


    happened just now a secret. Otherwise, it will affect Hailey''s reputation," she said with acent


    smile.


    Sue was furious, but what Harper had said was true. It was a stain on the reputation of the Chu n. If


    Hailey ever wanted to be the wife of the crown prince, she had to be wless.


    "Bitch, I''ll kill you!" Felicia leapt up growling in anger, but Yvonne was quicker. She ran quickly and hid


    behind Harper. Blinded by her fury, Felicia went feral as her sharp nails wed at Harper''s face.


    Harper kicked Felicia hard enough for her to fall clumsily on the floor. Yvonne mustered her strength to


    suppress herughter at the sight of Felicia''s posture.


    "Harper, you bitch! How dare you kick me! Mother, order the servants to beat her to death!" Sue


    stopped Felicia and stared at Harper thoughtfully. Harper had maintained a remarkable degree of


    composure recently and that had made Sue uneasy. Sue realized that she had underestimated Harper


    over the years.


    "Don''t create a scene here." Harper pulled her handkerchief and wiped her mouth. "Yvonne, what are


    you waiting for? Haven''t you heard what Lady Kate said? She has decided to allow you and Felicia to


    enter Prince Kevin''s mansion on the same day. Why don''t you go back and have a talk with Lady


    Carrie?"


    "Sure. Thank you, Harper. I''m leaving now, Mother." Yvonne hurried out of the hall and scampered


    towards the backyard. She hadn''t expected that Harper would help her by forcing Kate to ept her as


    Hansen''s concubine. Carrie was right; Harper was a hard nut to crack.


    "What on earth do you want?" Sue''s red eyes, zing with anger, settled on Harper.


    "Mother, there are still many guests waiting outside. I think you should get Felicia cleaned up. Only


    then will she be able to see the guests. Lady Kate has stormed out with her son; everyone will start


    thinking that there is something wrong with Felicia. She has to keep up her good appearance in order


    to maintain our n''s reputation," Harper smiled. "Grandma is waiting for me. You will have to excuse


    me, Mother."


    Harper turned around and walked away. Felicia''s face was contorted with rage. Sue clenched her fists


    tighter as her nails sank deeper into her palms. "Go clean yourself up and meet the guests. You are


    going to be His Highness''s wife and Yvonne will be nothing more than a concubine. She can gloat all


    she wants now, but after the wedding, her life is in your hands," Sue grunted through her gritted teeth.


    No matter what Felicia had dreamed of, she was left with no choice but to ept Kate''s decision. But


    she could never forgive Harper. If Harper hadn''t intruded in the matter, there was not the slightest


    possibility of Hansen taking Yvonne as a concubine.


    "It''s all because of Harper. If it weren''t for her—"


    Sue interrupted, "Don''t worry. Her smugness will notst long." A vindictive look shed across Sue''s


    face. She had put up with Harper for a long time. Now was the time to plot her downfall.


    Harper had gone to meet Mavis in the Peony House, and she saw Carrie kneeling on the floor, shaking


    with fear.


    "Grandma," Harper called.


    "There you are. Come here." Mavis patted the chair that was next to her and motioned for Harper to sit


    down.


    Harper walked towards her grandmother and sat down obediently. "Grandma, I''ve taken care of it all.


    Lady Kate has promised to ept Yvonne as His Highness''s concubine. If Yvonne gives birth to a son,


    he will be registered as Felicia''s child."


    Mavis nodded and looked at Carrie, who was still kneeling on the floor. "You''ve taught Yvonne good


    manners. The girl has grown into a slut. Felicia is still unmarried and yet she couldn''t wait to be a


    concubine of Felicia''s future husband. Does she have no shame? You better get back and keep a close


    eye on your daughter. If she dares to harm our n''s reputation again, I''ll show no mercy to her. I


    swear."


    "Yes, Mother." Carrie left the Peony House. Harper shook her head as she watched Carrie leave.


    "Grandma, Yvonne is ady of our n and she is pregnant now. The wedding cannot be dyed;


    otherwise, it will be difficult to conceal her pregnancy. Don''t be mad at her, Grandma. Yvonne knows to


    n for herself. Felicia is an impulsive girl. I am sure that His Highness will have more women in the


    future. So it''s a good thing that she has Yvonne to help her." Harper stood up and massaged Mavis''


    temples. "Don''t lose your temper over something like this. It is not worth it and is bad for your health."


    "You have no idea." Mavis looked troubled. "Hailey''s reputation cannot be smeared. We must deal with


    it with absolute delicacy."


    There was a hint of surprise in Harper''s eyes, but it disappeared in no time. Chu n rose to power


    through women. In the beginning, it had relied on Qin n''s resources. Later it had clung on to Katrina


    and the Wang n. And now, it seemed that it was going to make full use of the younger generation of


    the n.


    "What''s done is done. We muste up with the best course of action. Although it seems


    inappropriate for the two sisters to share a husband, it is better than the news of Yvonne''s pregnancy


    before marriage. After the wedding, we can tell everyone that Felicia is pregnant, and register Yvonne''s


    child as Felicia''s. This way the two of them will support each other, and secure their positions in Prince


    Kevin''s mansion," said Harper looking calm and collected.


    "You are a wise girl." Mavis patted the back of Harper''s hand. "That''s enough. Come and sit with me."


    "Yes, Grandma."


    "Harper, do you still remember your maternal grandfather?" Mavis suddenly asked.


    Harper was shocked by the sudden question. "Father has told me that my mother''s entire n


    disappeared overnight. Is that true?"


    "Yeah, it''s true," Mavis said thoughtfully. "Maybe they wille back one day."


    "Really?" Harper had always thought that the disappearance of the Qin n and her mother''s death


    were interlinked and had something to do with the Chu n, but she couldn''t find any clues. Moreover,


    all the old servants of the Chu n had either left or died. Therefore, it was difficult to find out what


    happened to the Qin n.


    "Who knows." Mavis exhaled a deep breath. "Regarding today''s issue...Harper, I must say that you''ve


    handled it well. It''s time for you to n for yourself."


    "I know, Grandma," Harper said softly.


    "Well, you must be tired after a busy day. Go back and rest well."


    "Good night, Grandma. Don''t forget to take your medicinal meal. You have to take good care of


    yourself." Harper instructed Annie to cook medicinal meal for her grandmother and finally left.


    Annie gazed at Harper''s receding figure and said, "Harper is a devoted granddaughter."


    "Yes, but the kid doesn''t think about herself. She ns more for others than for herself. I''m worried


    about her future," Mavis said apprehensively.


    "Harper has got you. You''re there to n for her future. That''s why she doesn''t worry about herself."


    Mavis smiled at Annie''s words. Annie was right. She would take care of Harper and give her only the


    best.


    Harper saw Carrie waiting with Yvonne outside the Peony House. "Harper," Carrie called out.


    "Lady Carrie," Harper nodded in return. "Yvonne, you should know that although Lady Kate has


    epted you and Mother hasn''t opposed it, anything can change before the baby is born. Keep that in


    mind."


    Yvonne''s face went pale. "Harper..."


    "Although Felicia is being persuaded by Mother now, you can imagine how upset she must be. A lot


    can change before the wedding. So pay more attention to Yvonne''s meals and supplies," Harper said


    to Carrie. "Take care, Yvonne." Harper nodded and turned to leave.


    "Harper!" Carrie tugged on Harper''s sleeve and pleaded, "Please help us."


    Harper''s face remained unchanged. "Lady Carrie, you must be kidding. Father doesn''t like me. How


    can I help you?"


    "Harper, Lady Sue can''t tolerate your existence. Don''t you want to settle things with her?" Carrie asked


    in a low voice, looking around in apprehension; she didn''t want to be seen or heard.


    "No, I don''t," Harper said honestly, "I''vee of age, so I won''t stay in the mansion for too long. I will


    leave once I get married. So she wouldn''t bother me."


    Carrie looked visibly shaken. She grabbed Harper''s sleeve. "What must I do to make you help us?"


    Harper looked at Yvonne, whose face looked white as if she had seen a ghost. She then turned


    towards Carrie. "Lady Carrie, helping you means standing against Mother. What do I get by making her


    mad at me?"


    "As long as you can help Yvonne keep the child, we will do everything we can to support you in the


    future." Carrie didn''t want any harm to be inflicted upon Yvonne''s baby.


    Harper smiled. "You have to prove your sincerity, Lady Carrie. Otherwise I wouldn''t know if you are


    making a fool out of me."


    "Enya and Elsie are secretly working for Lady Sue," Carrie whispered through gritted teeth. Harper had


    sent away many maids of hers, except for Enya and Elsie. Unfortunately, they were the real traitors.


    "I have known this for a long time," Harper said tly. "I''ve kept them because they are still of use to


    me. But I have seen your sincerity. Just pay attention to your diet and health."


    "Thank you, Harper."


    Harper turned around and left. Yvonne''s face was still pale. She grabbed Carrie''s hand and trembled.


    Carrie patted Yvonne''s hand. "Don''t worry. As long as Harper is there to help us, your child will be safe.


    She is the best physician in this mansion, not Hailey."


    "Harper," a voice called out.


    Harper squinted her eyes and looked at the woman standing in front of her. "Lady Serena," she greeted


    in return.


    Serena looked at Harper and a yful smile graced her lips. "It is amazing to see how calm you are,


    Harper. How could you maintain yourposure when your sister has robbed your fiance?"


    "I''m ttered," Harper answered calmly. "What''s mine cannot be taken away from me, and it''s pointless


    to cling on to something that''s not mine."


    "You sound like a philosopher." Serena chuckled. "You are just like your mother."


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    Harper knitted her brows in confusion. Her mother had died soon after she was born. Serena had never


    seen her mother; how would she know about her?


    "Charles has always said that your mother hated topete with others. And you are exactly like her.


    But even though you mind your own business and don''tpete with others, people might think


    otherwise. Am I right, Harper?" Serena leaned over and whispered in Harper''s in a voice that was as


    cold as ice.