The officials of West City were all kneeling on the ground.
Zong Zhengxi impatiently said, "All of you, get up for me!"
The officials looked at each other, silent as cicadas in winter.
The leading Lord Lu said with a trembling voice, "Even if it means hitting my head to death today, I will never let Your Majesty take a single step out of the government office!"
Zong Zhengxi furiously said, "You keep saying Your Majesty, Your Majesty, have you listened to your own Emperor's words?"
Lord Lu looked troubled, "As your humble servant... I'm thinking of Your Majesty's safety, the Grand Commander has ordered that under no circumstances should Your Majesty leave the government office until the Jinyi Guard arrives to escort you."
Zong Zhengxi glared at him: "Is he the Emperor, or am I the Emperor?"
Mentioning Lu Yuan, Zong Zhengxi got even angrier.
The supposedly incognito inspection turned into him being sold out upon reaching West City.
