Upon hearing the eunuch speak, the official from Kaifeng Prefecture immediately stooped to plead on Tian Peng's behalf, "Your Majesty, this young man grew up in the countryside and has never known the protocol for meeting Your Majesty. He's staring at you only because he has never seen someone with such awe-inspiring presence, and now he doesn't even know where to rest his gaze."
As the Kaifeng Prefecture official spoke, he tugged forcefully at the corner of Tian Peng's clothes, trying to make him bow his head.
This young man really was bold; just earlier on the road, such boldness was a form of courage, which was quite admirable.
But now, in front of His Majesty, this boldness had become disrespect. The Kaifeng Prefecture official hadn't yet shown the young man's special qualities to His Majesty and couldn't afford to fall at this hurdle.