Chapter 704 - 702: Then Just Rob Her Silver
The Emperor, faced with Ye Xinyan’s pitiful appearance, showed not a hint of softening and coldly said, "Since you possess neither skill nor ability, why should others tolerate you?"
Ye Xinyan glanced at the Emperor, uncertain whether the Old Emperor truly intended to bleed her dry or if he simply wanted to teach her a lesson for her arrogance.
Logically, the latter seemed unnecessary. What status did the Emperor hold, and why would he stoop to the level of a mere woman like her? Crushing her wouldn’t bring him any sense of achievement. So it must be the former, he wanted some benefit from her, which was more fitting for his position.
But what did she have that the Emperor could covet? Rather than fixating on her, he might as well focus on Duke An. After all, Duke An could also be considered a pillar of the state. Would it not be better for the monarch to ignore his granddaughter’s offense against the future Imperial Daughter-in-law, and have Duke An be immensely grateful and utterly loyal to the Emperor?
Having Duke An shoulder all the responsibilities was an idea she wholeheartedly liked. Unfortunately, this Emperor seemed to have a problem with his line of thinking, fixating on her from the moment he entered.
Could it be because the Emperor noticed the business she had conducted over the years or Jinrong had excessively praised her abilities in front of the Emperor, leading to overly high expectations?
Ye Xinyan cast a glance at Duke An, wanting to give him a hint, but Duke An still did not look her way.
It seems she still had to walk her path alone.