The turbulence within the Ye Family quelled under Ye Zao's protection and Lady Tao's schemes.
It must be said that Ye Zao and her nominal stepmother had unintentionally collaborated.
However, the undercurrents within the palace were at their most turbulent now.
Consort Jin Pin was with child, naturally attracting the attentions of junior concubines. As for Ye Zao here... perhaps it was because of the excessive favor she enjoyed, and that she herself was formidable.
Apart from Zhang Changzai who still came to visit as usual, no one else dared to come...
This was indeed unexpected.
Zhang Changzai herself found it amusing, "Aside from this servant, there seems to be no one else who recognizes true value!"
"Perhaps everyone else is discerning, and it's only your vision that is poor," Ye Zao said with a chuckle. In this year, Zhang Changzai had indeed proven to be a qualified henchman.
Regardless of her own circumstances, she would come and sit for a while.
