At this thought, Elder Kuchen's heart pounded with excitement.
All this time, he had known nothing of Ye Xuan's origins. Now, he finally had a clue.
Meanwhile, Zhong Zhiwen stood to the side, on the verge of tears. If Ye Xuan had truly broken one of Elder Kuchen's treasures, then his career as a steward was finished. He would even face the elder's severe punishment.
At that moment, he was filled with immense regret. 'Why did I ever let Ye Xuan in?'
Unlike the panicked Zhong Zhiwen, the other attendants nearby all had their heads lowered, their eyes occasionally darting toward him with expressions of schadenfreude.
Zhong Zhiwen held a high position, and these attendants had long been resentful of him. Now, seeing his terrified expression after he had clearly made a mistake, they couldn't help but feel a sense of glee.
More importantly, if Zhong Zhiwen was punished, the position of head attendant would open up, and one of them might get a chance!
