Along with Elder Master Duan and Madam Duan, their faces had both frozen in the moment.
Eunuch Lin gathered up the Imperial Edict with a smile: "What's wrong with Young Master Duan? Come to receive the edict quickly."
Duan Lan clenched his fists and knelt motionless. Elder Master Duan hurriedly stepped forward to receive the edict, laughing awkwardly: "This young lad is probably so overjoyed he's become silly. Eunuch Lin, you've gone to the trouble of personally delivering this from the palace, would you come inside for a cup of tea first?"
But Eunuch Lin waved his hand: "Nevermind, I must hurry back to serve the Emperor, I don't have time to loiter outside the palace. I should take my leave now."
"Safe travels, Eunuch Lin." Elder Master Duan wiped the sweat from his forehead, then hurriedly went to see him off.