Sun Fu frowned slightly and mused, "Mr. Ju Yi, do you know why the Chen Family is acting this way?"
"Is it really as the rumors say, that Chen Yi was targeted by his stepmother, and that's why he ended up in this situation?"
Mr. Ju Yi sighed and shook his head. "I do not know."
"But from what I know of the Chen Family, I fear there are secrets behind this matter that outsiders aren't meant to know."
"Putting aside Madam Cui Yu of the Qinghe Cui Family, the Jiangnan Prefecture Chen Family alone—a prestigious clan with such a long-standing tradition and strict rules—would never stop a great talent like Chen Yi from seeking a government position through the examinations."
"Even if Cui Yu disliked him, she would only have him leave the Chen Family to start his own branch. It wouldn't have gone so far as to tarnish his reputation."
"Besides, both Chen Xuanji and Chen Xuandu are anything but shortsighted or incompetent."
Sun Fu nodded slightly. "This matter is indeed suspicious..."
