She Is Not a Saint

Ma Yushan's expression turned grim. She had calculated and planned extensively, but she never expected that Xie Wan would recognize the scent of the fragrance and even locate it. Now, she was faced with two options. She could deny that Cai Yi was the culprit, but then she would need to explain why Cai Yi had led Xie Wan to this specific location when there were plenty of empty guest rooms in the mansion. Alternatively, she could admit that Cai Yi was the perpetrator, but that would mean admitting to a crime punishable by death – conspiring to harm a member of the royal family.

Ma Yushan's face grew pale as she considered her choices. Cai Yi had been faithfully serving her for ten years...