Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 338 Unexpectedly, a little girl pointed it out in a single sentence.

Ye Huai'an still doesn't know who is right and who is wrong in this matter.

But he doesn't take sides.

But Chu Yue Li had already made her stance clear: she was siding with Mo Wang.

Ye Huai'an was indeed somewhat disappointed. Before this, he had felt that this girl's demeanor and temperament were indeed different from other girls.

"Why is Young Master Ye disappointed?" Chu Yueli looked at him with a calm, even distant, gaze: "If you are disappointed in someone, it means that you still have hope for that person. But Young Master Ye, our Duke's Mansion has no relationship with you, nor any so-called grudges or affections. You place your hopes on someone who is a stranger to you. Isn't that something that should make you disappointed?"

Ye Shaoqing was stunned, and immediately felt ashamed.

Despite having read extensively on governance for many years and believing he had mastered the art of dealing with people and was well-versed in the principles of integrity and uprightness in officialdom, he was surprised to discover that he harbored selfish motives towards various groups of people.

It turns out he can't really treat everyone the same. Today, he actually had hope for a young girl he had only known for a short time. Isn't that also using a preconceived attitude to judge people and things?

He had been proud of his integrity for so many years, even daring to speak frankly in front of the emperor, but today, he was exposed by a mere maid.

Ye Huai'an sighed deeply.

"Perhaps, it's just that I've been fighting against the world for too long, and I've become a little lonely." But to say such a thing to a girl I've only known for a short time is overstepping my bounds.

"I'm sorry, Miss Li, I have no ill intentions towards you. It's just that when I saw you before... your speech was extraordinary, and General Chu had such an upright appearance, so I didn't think much of it. I hope we are all the same kind of people."

"Ye Shaoqing, you're exaggerating. In this world, there are no such things as kindred spirits. Even if you pursue the same goals, you may not be able to work together in everything. If you understand this, there's no need to force it."

She could actually understand Ye Huai'an's situation and his feelings at that moment.

It is actually very tiring for a person to fight against various forces without bowing down, siding with them, or taking sides.

He has offended countless people, and if something happens to him, no one will genuinely support him.

If you stand up for him, you will have to pay a price: from now on, you must abandon his so-called arrogance, become the kind of person he used to despise, take sides, bow down to a certain force, and align yourself with it.

He earned the emperor's appreciation for his integrity and uprightness, but he also paid a very heavy price for it.

Ye Huai'an, the current Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, must be careful with his words and actions and must not make any mistakes, otherwise he could be replaced at any time.

But he simply refused to bow down to any of the various forces.

Therefore, under immense pressure, I especially long to find a true confidant during this time.

Chu Yueli smiled and said, "Young Master Ye, everything is difficult, but the difficulty lies in having one's own beliefs and persisting in them. Actually, I admire you very much. However, I still have to go back to protect the Prince, so I will not keep you company any longer. You have your persistence, and I have my beliefs. If we are able to walk together in the future, we may well be able to, but there is no need to force it. Please!"

She turned and left.

Ye Huai'an watched her departing figure, his feelings indescribably complicated, a sense of loss, yet he didn't know what he had lost in his heart.

Suddenly, Chu Yueli stopped, turned around and smiled at him: "Whether I am wholeheartedly devoted to the country, I myself do not know, but our Duke's Mansion will always be loyal to the people!"