How could Ye Heng not be frustrated?
"This isn't as simple as you think."
He had gone to great lengths to be promoted to Junior Minister of the Ministry of Justice. But who could have known Su Wei would be so opposed to him? After the recent incidents, his colleagues were giving him an even wider berth.
He used to be a deft operator in the political arena, but now that everyone knew he had displeased the Eldest Princess, who would willingly associate with him?
Ultimately, it was all Ye Chutang's fault. If she hadn't deliberately stirred up trouble, how could he have ended up in such a state?
"Just stay out of it for now," he said. "We'll figure something out after this blows over!"
Ye Shixian felt a surge of indignation.
'Easy for you to say,' she thought. 'With the constant tides of politics, who knew when the next opportunity to rise again would come?'
'Three or five months would be one thing, but what if it was longer? How could she afford such a delay?'
