The officials, who had previously worn expressions of detached indifference, all turned pale with panic upon hearing the words of Emperor Qian.
The reason they had remained so remarkably composed was largely because they had already arranged for their families to leave Luoyang City. Once they were left behind as lone individuals, they could still find a way to forge a path to survival even if the worst came to pass.
At the very least, they were free of any lingering concerns.
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