Chapter 576 - 555 First Update
Everyone in the hall tacitly avoided mentioning that matter. Ju Nanyi too had no desire to discuss it, maintaining a brief peace.
Ju Nanyi bowed to take his leave, not wanting to witness such a scene; Zheng Congyuan did not ask him to stay, which to Ju Nanyi’s view, added to his displeasure.
What was the current state of Nanzheng State? Anyone with the slightest concern for the affairs of state should not indulge in personal affections at such a time. Could it be that Zheng Congyuan was content with her really going to Qiandao Temple?
After stepping out of the great hall, Ju Nanyi had to personally verify the effectiveness of mages gathered from all corners and the various eccentrics sought after.
"Lord Ju--" The voice behind him made Ju Nanyi’s body go rigid. The title was oddly unfamiliar to him, but the voice was etched deep in his bones. Ju Nanyi didn’t want to stop. Why should he? What right did she have to make him stop?
Fu Dong saw that the man ahead had stopped and sighed in relief. She realized that Lord Ju seemed quite distant from their Commandery Princess. Naturally, this wasn’t hard to understand. Lord Ju had gone through great lengths, almost rescuing Nanzheng State from calamity, yet The Emperor had given up such a good opportunity for their Empress.
Even though Yin He’s arrival later on diluted the hatred everyone held against their Empress, Fu Dong could still understand; it was already commendable that Lord Ju was respectful towards their Empress.
"Lord Ju, please wait—" Zheng Nianru spoke up, her pace quick because she had matters to discuss with Ju Nanyi. Originally, she had planned to discuss them with Zheng Congyuan, but seeing the dark circles under Zheng Congyuan’s eyes, Zheng Nianru knew that his outward calm was feigned, and he was eager to find a way out of the current dilemma.
Now Ju Nanyi wanted to leave, but the voice was clearly heard; to continue walking would be rude. He stopped solely to maintain his gentlemanly conduct, not at all because his body subconsciously responded to the memory ingrained in his mind.
Ju Nanyi looked down, determined not to meet the gaze of the person before him. He was simply behaving as a subject should, it had nothing to do with anything else. However, his internal defenses weren’t fully fortified when a vague scent carried by the cool breeze, weaving through the intricate snow plum vines, penetrated his heart.