Despite the fact that the original map sent by Elsie had been intercepted by Barry, Harper still had someone send the map to Charles. After all, she was a spy for Charles and the emperor. She arranged for the map to be sent to the Chu Clan mansion by means of a certain housemaid, whose duty was to buy articles of daily use for the clan. In this way, she avoided arousing Charles' suspicions.

Charles was very pleased to receive the map from the housemaid. While speaking with Howard in the study, he remarked, "I didn't expect Prince Matthew's mansion to be so heavily guarded. I wonder where the Black Flag Token is hidden."

"It looks like there are three places where it could be. Harper marked them with little red flags," Howard said, pointing to each one. "First, Prince Matthew's bedroom, then his study, and finally..." He hesitated, his finger hovering over the third spot. "This place was marked as a forbidden area, which in itself is very suspicious. And Harper has never been there."

"Well, shall we go to explore the

rised. "Your Highness, do you have a way to do that?"

Harper nodded, "There are two methods, but I don't know if Mister Demon has found the herbs I want. I intend to use the first method. It will restore His Highness's health, but he will suffer a lot. I don't want to use the second method if I can help it."

"Why not?" Forsythia asked.

"Because if I make the slightest mistake, both of us will die," Harper replied, then took a deep breath. "Forsythia, go and light a lotus lamp in the yard. I want to see Mister Demon."

Ever since she'd gotten married to Matthew, Harper had seldom thought of Mister Demon. In fact, if Forsythia hadn't mentioned that Matthew was poisoned, she might not have remembered him now. Even so, Mister Demon had an important place in her heart, and it was he who had accompanied her through many sleepless nights in the past. Sometimes, she daydreamed of leaving everything behind and making a new life with Mister Demon somewhere far away. As things stood, though, this seemed quite impossible.