Grace pressed Minister Zhuo for a reason—not just any reason, but the real motive behind why the Zhu family had turned against Colin Gu.
But she hadn’t expected the answer to be like this...
“Grace, go back now. Pack your things under the pretense of entering the palace,” Minister Zhuo instructed. “Leave at midnight tonight. Leave everything else to me.”
Grace shook her head. “Father, I’m not leaving.”
“Why not?” Minister Zhuo frowned.
“Leaving is the worst option,” Grace replied. “Even if you make my fake death flawless... If I die tonight, after being perfectly fine before, that’s a huge flaw! Colin Gu will definitely suspect!”
“Of course I know that!” Minister Zhuo said with a frown. “But I can’t think of a better solution.”
“I’ll enter the palace myself,” Grace said. “I have my own way to get out of this.”
“What way could you possibly have?”
“Father, I’m not the same Grace I used to be. I’m a Fifth Rank Spirit Practitioner now—trust me.” Grace said. “I’ll enter the palace tomorrow. It won’t be long before I return, and Colin Gu will never dare try anything against us again!”
“Really?” Minister Zhuo’s eyes lit up.
If it were before, Minister Zhuo might not have believed her.
But after this ordeal, Grace had suddenly become almost mythical in his eyes. He couldn’t help but feel a strange sense of hope whenever she spoke.
Grace nodded.
“Then be careful. If anything happens, don’t try to handle it alone—come to me, understand?”
“Got it, Father.”
......
Grace had just left the Ziwei Pavilion when Tenner appeared outside, waiting for her.
He said the Imperial Advisor was waiting outside the estate to see her, looking very anxious.
So Grace left the estate again to meet Leon Zane.
He was also here to take her away.
He told her to go pack her things—he’d come for her at midnight tonight.
Grace just looked at him and said nothing.
Leon Zane seemed a little embarrassed under her gaze, and added, “General Evan Xiao is my sworn brother. Since you’re his woman, and he’s not here, it’s only natural for me to protect you.”
“Hmm... Thank you for your concern, Imperial Advisor,” Grace said. “But there’s no need.”
“No need?” Leon Zane frowned. “What do you mean?”
“I’m going to the palace,” Grace said.
“The palace?” Leon Zane narrowed his eyes. “You’re going to the palace?”
Grace nodded.
Leon Zane gave a mocking laugh. "Well, of course—the Crown Princess of the East Palace!"
Grace didn’t say a word.
“You really intend to enter the palace?” There was a flicker of strange anticipation in Leon Zane’s eyes.
Grace nodded. "In the future, I hope you’ll guide me, Imperial Advisor."
"Hahaha! Of course! Of course!" Leon Zane said, beaming. "You’ll make a fine Empress of the Blue Moon Kingdom—perfect fit!"
Grace raised an eyebrow—he actually seemed happy about her entering the palace.
Actually, from the very beginning, Grace had sensed a certain resistance from him.
It was like he didn’t want her to end up with Evan Xiao.
Well then, she was determined to be with him—just to annoy Leon Zane!
"Is there anything else, Imperial Advisor?" Grace asked. "If not, I’ll head back now."
"Nothing else."
“Thank you for coming all this way, Imperial Advisor. Farewell.” Grace stepped off the carriage.
“Wait!” Leon Zane called out.
“Is there something else, Imperial Advisor?”
“I hope you’ll cut ties with him completely,” Leon Zane said.
“With whom?”
“With General Evan Xiao, of course! Now that you’re the distinguished Crown Princess of the East Palace, you can’t have anything to do with him anymore.”