Something Happened

What's more, if she's going to be the Crown Prince's consort of the Divine Clan in the future, being too naïve won't do her any good. Experiencing more is actually beneficial...

So, Evan Xiao agreed.

Grace instantly felt a surge of excitement.

This way, not only could she go back to the Zhu Estate as planned, but she could also snoop around and maybe uncover some secrets between Evan Xiao and his father.

Why did sworn enemies who once wanted each other dead suddenly reconcile?

And then his father went on to support Prince Six, Gu Xingchen? Even stranger!

After all, the current Empress is his biological daughter!

Also, if the feud between their families really disappears, could she openly and righteously marry Evan Xiao? Hahaha!

Okay, maybe she's getting ahead of herself.

Zhu Estate, Listening Snow Courtyard.

"Second Madam, Captain Wan is here," said Liu Xu, Grace Wan's trusted maid.

Captain Wan was Grace Wan's brother, Leon Wan.

He joined the army thanks to connections at the Prime Minister's Residence and became a Sixth Rank Captain.

"Quick, let him in," Grace Wan said hurriedly.

Soon, Liu Xu led Leon Wan inside.

"Brother, you came to me in such a hurry—what's the matter?" Grace Wan asked.

Leon Wan gave her a meaningful look.

Grace Wan immediately dismissed all the servants in the room.

"You can speak now!"

"Sister, have you heard what happened at the General's Manor?" Leon Wan asked in a low voice.

"General's Manor?" Grace Wan shook her head. "What happened there?"

"The Shane Family broke off the engagement with Cecilia Chen! And General Evan Xiao kicked Cecilia Chen out of the manor, telling her to make her own way!" Leon Wan said.

"Oh? Why?"

"I asked around, and apparently it's all because of a woman!" Leon Wan said.

"And what does that have to do with us? Why did you rush over here all panicked?" Grace Wan frowned.

"Listen! Didn't you tell me to keep an eye on the General's Manor? Well, Chen Er and the others were almost arrested as spies by the manor's guards! I didn't dare send more people. Later, when I heard about Cecilia Chen getting kicked out, I told Chen Er to take the portrait and find her. Guess what happened?"

Grace Wan's eyes narrowed. "What happened?"

"She really was at the General's Manor, using the alias Lily Bai, working as a maid by the General's side," Leon Wan said. "And she has some sort of unclear relationship with Evan Xiao..."

"Are you serious?" Grace Wan shot to her feet.

"Cecilia Chen and her maid can both testify! It's absolutely true!"

Grace Wan frowned, thinking for a long time. "Wasn't she crazy about the Emperor? Why would she go to the General's Manor and work as a maid?"

Leon Wan shook his head. "No idea."

"Don't tell anyone about this yet!" Grace Wan said. "Let me figure it out first. Don't act rashly!"

"Alright."

...

General's Manor.

That afternoon, when Grace volunteered to deliver something to the Zhu Estate, she pretended she needed to visit the boss at the slave market and left the manor.

She was about to become a maid at the Zhu Estate, so she couldn't be associated with the General's Manor.

So, Evan Xiao couldn't follow her himself, nor could he send anyone after her.

So she made it to 10 Cat Alley to find Tenner and told him to get ready to withdraw.

Unexpectedly, Tenner told her that something might have happened!

Ever since Cecilia Chen was kicked out, he had been closely watching her, just in case she tried to cause trouble for his young mistress again.

But then, he discovered that Eric Chen, a Wan Family servant, had gone to Cecilia Chen's new house!

And when he left, he looked totally thrilled and headed straight for the Wan Residence.

"Are you sure it was Eric Chen?" Grace asked, her expression serious.

"I'm sure," Tenner replied.