Chapter 593 - 572 Second Update
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.
Before long, the courtyard door began to open. The first to emerge were Nian Xia and Xing Yu, who glanced at the standing guards as if seeing nothing, continued on to remove the footstool from the carriage. Following them was Zheng Nianru, clad in a light purple cloak that instantly warmed the harsh cold, her white mink fur revealing its snowy tips with every step she took.
The crowd hastily bowed their heads as Ju Nanyi led them in kneeling down.
"Your subject welcomes the Empress—" Ju Nanyi’s voice was no different from usual, but only he knew how much more willing he was to say it now than at any other time.
The guards immediately followed suit and knelt.
"Rise—" Zheng Nianru’s voice was no louder than a whisper on a normal day, and only those at the front could possibly hear it, while the others probably couldn’t hear it at all. At that moment, it felt to Ju Nanyi as if every pore on his body had opened.
Ju Nanyi stepped forward to personally lead Zheng Nianru to the carriage. She paused slightly, giving the man a meaningful look, but he kept his head lowered, denying her the chance for eye contact.
In this way, Zheng Nianru could hardly refuse, after all, Ju Nanyi’s identity and status now were far more than just one of Zheng Congyuan’s trusted aides, having swiftly solidified his position in the imperial court with significant influence over the Northwest Border.