The Underworld?
Left Protector?
Those words rang into their heads and the guards looked at each other. One of the guards then joined his fists in reverence as he said, "Please wait here, I will inform His Imperial Majesty immediately."
He muttered a few words into his comrade's ear before he quickly rushed into the Imperial Palace...
"This Imperial Palace sure is troublesome!"
The woman behind the Left Protector raised her willowy brows as the corners of her eyes flashed with impatience. "Come on, we've come from the Underworld but they've actually barred us from entering! These people are certainly audacious!"
"Quit your nonsense!"