The head of the Medical Valley arrived at Prince Matthew's mansion early in the morning. He was a middle-aged man with a refined appearance, but his face was cold and arrogant. It seemed that he expected to be honored and revered by everyone.

"Your Highness, you may have the Tribulation Flower if you want, but I have only one request. In return for the flower, you must marry my daughter. I have nothing else to say," said Johnson Leng, the head of the Medical Valley.

"Master."

"Father!"

Before Matthew could say anything, Denny and Rena couldn't help but intercede. Rena held her father's arm. "Father, we can't wait to detoxify His Highness. Why do you have to make things difficult for him? Moreover, he is married, and his marriage was arranged by His Majesty. His Highness can't divorce his wife!"

"The Tribulation Flower was obtained at the price of your mother's life. It is your dowry. Shall I allow him to take your dowry without marrying you? It is impossible!" Johnson Leng seemed to be sure that Matthew would agree to his request. After all, people were afraid of death. People of worldly power were afraid of death even more, and Matthew was no exception.

"Father, I'm willing to give it to His Highness. The Tribulation Flower is just something dead. It's a virtue to save anyone's life, and much more to save a prince's life!" Shyness appeared on Rena's usually reserved face. If she couldn't be a princess, it was still better to be Matthew's beloved concubine, who had saved his life, rather than an unloved wife.

"Your Highness, are you a rascal who goes hunting for a woman's dowry?" Johnson Leng asked angrily. He

on't stop you!" Johnson Leng was trembling with anger. "Your Highness, I will give you the Tribulation Flower, but I require that the three of us detoxify you. As for the detoxification method, please ask Her Highness to reveal it."

"No problem." Matthew's attitude was still cold.

"After you are detoxified, please fulfill your promise to make Rena your concubine," Johnson Leng said worriedly. Rena could have been a prince's wife, but she was dizzy with love, and had to be a concubine. Johnson Leng was depressed, but he still had a few tricks up his sleeve. If Harper died before Rena got married, his daughter could be the prince's rightful wife.

"Send them to the guest rooms for a rest," Matthew told a servant. After they had settled upon an agreement, Matthew didn't want to talk to the father and daughter anymore, and was not even willing to spare a glance at Denny.

Denny could sense clearly that Matthew meant to put him at a distance. He asked, "Your Highness, are you blaming me? Have I crossed a limit?"

Looking at Denny, Matthew didn't say anything, but his eyes were distant. Denny felt needlessly nervous. He knew he had been thoughtless this time, but he naturally would rather protect his master's daughter than Harper, whom he had met only a few times.

What was more, apart from being a physician, Harper was good for nothing. She was rough, arrogant, without any redeeming qualities. Matthew married her because of the emperor's decree. She was a spy sent by the emperor. Matthew should be glad that Denny was helping him to get rid of her. But why did Denny feel that Matthew didn't treat him as well as before?