Chapter 1 Travelling Through The Time And Space (2/2)
”It's noon! Execute the death sentence now!” On the stage, Matthew Jun, the younger brother of the emperor, gave out the order. He was the officer in charge of the execution. The executioner held up his machete. Seeing the crisis, Harper Chu cried out immediately.
”I'm being wronged... Your Highness, General Maxwell's concubine didn't get pregnant. It isn't my fault!”
Matthew Jun was dressed in a black robe with dragon tattoos, and his hair was tied up with white jade. He had an imposing appearance. Besides, he had a well cut and muscular face. His cold and black eyes were as sharp as the blade, even though he was an idle and inoffensive prince.
An intriguing smile crept onto his face when he looked at the woman kneeling before him.
Only a while ago she had desperately sought for death. It both puzzled and amused him to watch her defend herself. 'Did she just change her mind when she saw the machete hung on her neck?'
”Harper Chu, the imperial edict has been issued, and it's impossible to disobey His Majesty's order. You are saying that you are innocent. But is there anyone who can prove it?”
”I can prove it! Your Highness, I have evidence!” Harper Chu turned to look at Matthew Jun. ”Your Highness, I'm willing to pledge with my whole clan that General Maxwell's concubine deceived me. She pretended to be pregnant and framed me because she was afraid that I would expose her secret. Please give me a chance to see General Maxwell and clear my name. If I can't prove my innocence, I'm willing to implicate my whole clan.”
'She is willing to put her clansmen in such a crisis to prove her innocence. I have heard that the Chu Clan has abandoned her. I never expected she would be ruthless enough to drag her whole clan into the matter. She is a determined woman. If it was someone else, they would be afraid of hurting their clansmen. But she has the audacity to ask the entire Chu Clan to die along with her. Her character is quite interesting!'
Matthew Jun thought. He realized he had to make a quick decision since the machete was close to her neck.
Outside the execution platform, people were waiting to see the death of Harper Chu to pacify their beloved general.
Her sister was desperately waiting for her death. Deep down, she was thrilled to take over Harper Chu's resources in the clan.
In short, everyone wanted her dead.
'Even if Prince Matthew wants to help me, I don't think he can change the situation, ' Harper Chu thought desperately.
But seeing the despair and determination on Harper Chu's face, Matthew Jun said, ”In that case, I'll give you a chance...”
”Your Highness! The imperial edict has been issued,” an official standing beside reminded him.
Matthew Jun raised his hand to stop the official from continuing. ”As for His Majesty, I can explain things to him in person. I'd like to see whether the Chu Clan will be ruined if Harper Chu doesn't have any evidence.”
Harper Chu gratefully looked at him and said, ”Your Highness, thank you.”
Matthew Jun didn't respond to her appreciation. Instead, he coldly replied, ”If you can't prove your innocence, you will be brought back into this same situation. Don't go around thinking you can escape.”
Although Harper Chu got a glimmer of hope, she knew her life was still not safe. Watching the turn of events, her sister, Felicia Chu, became furious. With gritted teeth, she asked, ”Harper, how can you gamble on the lives of our whole clan?”
”Felicia, don't you believe that I am innocent?” Harper Chu looked at Felicia Chu with her sparkling eyes. The latter nodded with clenched teeth.
”Of course, I certainly believe you didn't plan on killing General Maxwell's child. However, it was very selfish and cruel of you to implicate our clan into your crisis!”
”Can't I be selfish to save myself?” Harper Chu retorted back, flashing a vicious smile.