Ye Zao guessed correctly.
The Empress is terribly lonely. Throughout the year, no one talks to her. Sometimes she becomes disoriented.
Even though she still has luxurious clothes and food, and those who serve her do their best, no one talks to her.
Gradually, she sometimes can't distinguish dreams from reality. Or she talks to herself.
If there were no one here, it might be fine. But there are indeed people, and even the Imperial Physician comes to check her pulse every few days.
But they just don't talk.
This feeling of non-existence can drive the Empress to madness.
That's why she seeks a sense of presence.
However, Ye Zao's response was indifferent.
Of course, Ye Zao's response was also His Majesty's response.
There's no need to have anything restraining the Empress, whether it's Lady Ulaanala or anything else, there's no need.
She lives, Lady Ulaanala wouldn't benefit from it; she dies, Lady Ulaanala wouldn't be punished for it.
