Investigating Grace Wan's Background

If he hadn't messed up, unable to even tell a madman from a normal person, would things have gotten so embarrassing?

So, he kept a stern face and completely ignored Eric Chen.

Grace Wan had even less intention to pay him any attention!

She’d really been set up badly by Eric Chen this time.

Her flawless and virtuous image took a huge hit, and to top it off, she somehow managed to drag Cindy Zhu into the mess too!

So, she was even angrier than Minister Zhuo...

Just when Eric Chen was despairing, convinced he was doomed, someone stepped forward to plead for him.

And that person was... Chloe Zhu.

She stopped the guards and said to the Prime Minister, "Dad, let it go! I think he just made a mistake, it wasn’t intentional. Didn’t big brother say that Lily Bai and I really do look a bit alike?"

"Spreading wild rumors and tarnishing the reputation of my Zhu family’s daughters—how can I just let it go? Drag him out!" Minister Zhuo was still furious.

Chloe Zhu softened her tone and said, "Dad, someone has already died over this—Jane Jing. Just take it as a way to earn some good karma for your daughter and spare his life!"

Then she looked at Eric Chen. "I trust he won't dare do it again!"

"I won't! I won't!" Eric Chen kowtowed to Chloe Zhu, sobbing. "Miss, I really won't dare anymore!"

Minister Zhuo frowned, but in the end, waved his hand to let him go. "Since Chloe Zhu pleaded for you, I'll spare you this time! Don't ever be so reckless again!"

"Thank you, Prime Minister!"

After thanking Minister Zhuo, Eric Chen went to kowtow before Chloe Zhu. "Miss, I have elders and children to care for. You saved my life, which means you saved my whole family! On behalf of my family, thank you for your immense kindness!"

That thank you was definitely heartfelt.

And heartfelt was exactly what Chloe Zhu wanted.

Eric Chen had been working for the Wan Family since Chloe Zhu was a child.

Grace Wan actually knows secret techniques only ancient clans possess. Chloe Zhu wanted to use Eric Chen to find out if Grace Wan has some kind of hidden background...

After dealing with Eric Chen, Minister Zhuo turned his gaze to Cindy Zhu and asked, "Cindy Zhu, what's going on with these jewels?"

"I don't know!" Cindy Zhu shook her head. "I never bribed Jane Jing! I have no idea why the jewelry ended up with her!"

Bang! Minister Zhuo slammed the table. "Stop hiding and tell the truth!"

"Dad... I really didn't!" Cindy Zhu cried in fear.

Minister Zhuo had a short temper. Seeing her refuse to confess, he immediately ordered, "Someone! Send Cindy Zhu to the family temple!"

"Prime Minister!" Grace Wan hurriedly called out. "If Cindy Zhu really wanted to bribe Jane Jing to frame Chloe Zhu, she wouldn’t use jewelry she actually likes! She’d use the ones she doesn’t care about! There’s something fishy about this!"

Grace Wan really lives up to her reputation—she nailed it in one sentence.

Honestly, Chloe Zhu had thought about this too.

If she used jewelry she rarely wore, the matriarch and others might not recognize it, so they couldn’t pin it on Cindy Zhu.

But if she used her favorite pieces, it really doesn’t make much sense.

The young ladies of the Zhu Family have enough jewelry to last a lifetime.

If she wanted to bribe Jane Jing, she could’ve just grabbed some pieces she didn’t use or didn’t like and given them to her.

Why would she give away her favorite jewelry?

If it’s something she uses often, it means she really likes it.

When people have plenty of options, they usually don’t just give away the things they love...