Chapter 699 Make You The Empress (Part Two)


    When Harper put down her bowl and chopsticks, Francis casually put down his bowl and chopsticks as


    well despite not having eaten much. Seeing that, Cynthia also had to put down her bowl and


    chopsticks. And after rinsing her mouth, she stood up and left the table right away.


    "What do you want to ask me? Go ahead," Harper tly said, aware that Francis would definitely ask


    her since Rufus hade to herst night.


    Seeing how cold Harper was being toward him, Francis felt so distressed. "Given the way you''re


    speaking to me, I just don''t know how I''m supposed to ask you anything. I just really wanted to have


    breakfast together with you. That''s all. You don''t have to think of me as an authoritarian."


    Putting down the teacup, Harper said, "Francis, we are both adults. Why don''t we go straight to the


    point? I don''t want to waste my time beating around the bush with you. You live such a scrupulous life


    and you seem to enjoy it. You may not feel tired, but I do. If you want to ask me anything, just go ahead


    and ask it. If you don''t ask me right now, I may not give you an answer if you ask me about it next


    time."


    "Why did Rufuse to you?"


    "He didn''te here for me."


    "What message did Howard deliver to you?" Francis knew that if he let this opportunity slip away, it


    would be impossible for him to get the truth from Harperter on.


    As a faint smile appeared on her face, Harper nced at him and said, "A piece of good news."


    Francis'' eyes dted slightly, and he asked again, "A piece of good news for whom?"


    "For you, of course," Harper immediately answered, casting a nce at Francis, who didn''t seem to


    believe what she just said. In a low voice, Harper then added, "He told me the whereabouts of the


    testamentary edict."


    Francis reflexively stood up in a hurry upon hearing that, but soon realized that he had behaved


    improperly. So, he sat down slowly and remarked, "So, the testamentary edict really exists."


    "It seems that you have already heard about it," Harper said with a gentle smile. "Would you like to


    make a deal with me?"


    "I will never let you out of the Imperial Pce. Earlier today, the courtiers asked me to ascend to the


    throne as soon as possible. I have already approved their request and will ascend the throne and


    be the new emperor on a selected auspicious day," Francis resolutely said, taking a deep breath.


    It would be useless to make the testamentary edict public once he had officially be the new


    emperor.


    "Is that so? Congrattions then!" Harper said in a t tone, her eyes without a hint of joyfulness.


    "After I ascend the throne, I intend to make you the empress." Francis'' statement exploded by Harper''s


    ears like a bomb. She felt so lightheaded and was left at such a loss for words.


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    "What did you say?" she asked just to be sure she didn''t just mishear it.


    Francis stood up and looked down at Harper. Word by word, he said it carefully again, "I intend to make


    you the empress after I ascend the throne."


    "Are you out of your mind?" Harper asked in a cold tone. "Have you forgotten that not only am I a


    married woman, but also the wife of your uncle Matthew!"


    "Matthew''s wife has died of illness. And you are neither Harper Chu nor his wife. You are just an


    unmarried girl who has just been selected for my harem," Francis said in a gentle and rather pleasant


    voice. "I want to share the throne with you. Please don''t push me away, Harper. All these years, you


    have been working so hard for the throne, haven''t you? Uncle Matthew has no interest in the throne.


    Otherwise, he would have usurped the throne long ago. Now, I''m cing the throne in front of you.


    Would you like to stand with me and watch the beautiful scenery of the whole country?"


    Thinking that Francis must have gone crazy, Harper took a deep breath, took out a piece of bright


    yellow brocade from her sleeve, and tossed it to Francis. "Have a look. It''s the testamentary edict left


    by your father."


    Francis caught the edict, his eyes filled with surprise. It seemed that he had not expected the edict to


    actually be in Harper''s possession. What was more, the edict clearly stated that the heir of thete


    emperor was Francis, his sixth son.


    "If my father chose me as his heir, why didn''t I get the edict?" Francis asked in confusion.


    After taking a quick nce at Francis, Harper said, "There are many people who don''t want you to be


    the emperor. It wouldn''t be hard for them to change or rece the contents of the testamentary edict.


    Now, you are the perfectly justifiable heir and will ascend the throne and be the new emperor. As


    for me, I will never be your wife. Besides, the courtiers will never allow Prince Matthew''s wife to be the


    new emperor''s empress."


    With a glimmer of light in his eyes, Francis said, "I have already asked someone to send the divorce


    agreement you have written yourself to the Great Jade Kingdom at once. I believe that it will be in


    Uncle Matthew''s hands very soon. The courtiers won''t object to you, who have already divorced Uncle


    Matthew peacefully."


    "When did I write a divorce agreement myself?"


    "I have written it on your behalf,plete with your handwriting and your seal, so Uncle Matthew won''t


    doubt it. Out of everything, he has always hated betrayal the most. Once he receives the divorce


    agreement, do you think you would still go back to him?" Francis wore a bright and innocent smile, but


    Harper could clearly see the viciousness in his smile.


    "You..." Harper found herself utterly speechless and didn''t know what to say to Francis at that point.


    Obviously, he had reached a dead end and was beyond saving.


    "He''s not going to believe it."


    "He will!" Francis slowly said. "Because I have sent not only the divorce agreement but also the token


    of affection he gave you when you two got married."


    "My ice jade bracelet!" Harper''s face turned into a frown. "I remember that I left my ice jade bracelet at


    home."


    "It''s quite easy for me to get something from Uncle Matthew''s mansion. Harper, you just need to stay at


    the Sleek Pce safely and wait until you be the new empress. Your robe as the empress should


    bepleted in a few days. By then, you can try putting it on. I believe that it will definitely suit you


    perfectly."