C140 A Thousand Even You Are My King

As soon as the Duke's voice echoed, the crowd of onlookers took a step back and knelt in respect. Even the guards brought by Princess Mingzhu, after their initial shock, followed suit, bowing down in unison.

“Long live the Duke!” The chant rose and fell, with everyone kneeling at the Duke's feet, not daring to rise without his command.

The servants of the Xie family