"Your Majesty, I am too weak to fight the enemy. It is truly inappropriate!"
"A scholar is useless. I, an old minister, feel ashamed that I haven't learned a few tricks. I'm afraid I can't be loyal to my country!"
"Your Majesty, I am old and have difficulty moving. Your Majesty should find someone else to help me leave the city..."
Seeing the officials' wandering eyes, Li Chenghao felt a little angry and had no place to vent.
"My dear ministers..."
"Your Majesty, I am willing to be the leader!"
Without waiting for Li Chenghao to mobilize, Song Zelin suddenly stepped forward and spoke first.
"I am a servant of your majesty, and I am here to share your worries. As long as I can ensure your majesty's safety, I will go!"
Li Chenghao's face was filled with joy, and he nodded repeatedly, "Okay! I'll do as Lord Song says!"
"Once this is accomplished, I will personally bestow the Nine Gifts upon the Left Prime Minister, performing the teacher-student ceremony!"
"Your Majesty is wise!" Song Zelin bowed respectfully, then turned to face the ministers and said loudly, "My lords, when the country is in crisis, every citizen has a responsibility! As pillars of the court, we should lead the charge and defend our country!"
"I also ask my colleagues to follow me out of the city for the sake of our common government. I have a brilliant plan!"
After saying that, he took the lead and walked towards the palace gate.
Seeing this, the civil servants looked at each other, thought for a long time, and had no choice but to follow.
Li Chenghao couldn't help but sneer, feeling somewhat smug in his heart: "Do you really think I will just sit there and wait for death? Once the reinforcements from the five major camps arrive, these rebels will be dead!"
"Open the door!" With Li Chenghao's order, the heavy palace gate slowly opened in full view of everyone.
Song Zelin walked out of the palace slowly with a group of civil servants, his eyes calm.
"Third Prince, how are you?"
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