The emotions of the guards grew ever more intense, yet Ju Nanyi, standing outside the courtyard gate, remained perfectly upright, his respectful demeanor unchanged. Gradually, the guards began to quiet down, and as time passed, a hint of admiration slowly rose in everyone's heart.
Such was their respect for Lord Ju; even faced with an unreasonable Empress, he remained as reverent as ever, without a single word of complaint.
Even someone as high-ranking as Lord Ju acted this way, so they, with their status, should be even less impatient. Gradually, many began to feel guilty for not living up to their roles as loyal subjects, and the formation quieted down, waiting in orderly silence.
