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The Zak Gramarye trial was no ordinary trial. At the time of the trial, the Gramarye name was huge. As a result, the whole case received a lot of media and public attention. Winning such a big case would work wonders for Kristoph's career and reputation. But just imagine what would happen if he lost it. There's no guarantee Kristoph intended to use that piece of evidence, but it would be a great Plan B, should he fail to prove Zak's innocence without resorting to such methods or if the torn diary should happen to be presented.
It's only natural that the bill would be easier to get rid of once the ring leader was caught. Think of the situation in Zheng Fa like a sinking boat. As long as water continues to gather, no matter how much you pour out, the boat will continue to sink. But once the water has been stopped from entering the boat, all you have to do is get rid of whatever is left and everything should be fine. It was hard to completely get rid of the bills while they were still being made, but once they were no longer being made, it was easier.
Plus, consider the way the Misham's were living around the time of the Gramarye case. If they had been helping out a smuggling ring, they'd have been doing much better by that point.
Although, it would be an interesting tie-in with Vera almost being kidnapped.