Chapter 780 - 778: What a Talent!
Ye Xinyan had long forgotten about this matter, and it wasn’t until Zhang Cunhai mentioned it that she quickly recalled it.
"Grand Steward, you’re suggesting..." Ye Xinyan asked in a low voice as they walked.
"Ahem, Miss Ye, do not take offense. His Majesty is busy, but those of us serving him cannot afford to be negligent and forget things. It depends on whether what Miss Ye said at that time..." was true, Zhang Cunhai didn’t finish his sentence and looked at Ye Xinyan instead.
If Miss Ye had indeed made the protection, then he wouldn’t check. It would be better for this servant to bear the sin of negligence. After all, His Majesty placed much credibility in what Miss Ye had said.
Indeed, based on his many years of serving the Emperor, Zhang Cunhai could tell that the Emperor valued Ye Xinyan’s words a lot, including her criticism of the scholars.
His Majesty probably didn’t want to nullify everything Ye Xinyan said just because of a knee protector.
Although His Majesty was the Son of Heaven, he could not truly predict the future. Who could have known that Miss Ye’s remarks would strike such a chord? Otherwise, His Majesty would not have made those teasing comments.
Ye Xinyan almost immediately understood Zhang Cunhai’s intention, "Grand Steward, I am utterly loyal to His Majesty and the court, with no intention of taking shortcuts. His Majesty’s words are as precious as gold, naturally binding. We must act according to His Majesty’s orders."
She was dealing with an important matter, how could she allow a little comfort to result in a total loss?
Zhang Cunhai felt reassured. Of course, he couldn’t have misjudged her. Look at this woman, so gracious and well-mannered, not making things difficult for these servants at all.