Military generals guard the frontiers while civil servants govern the nation; the absence of either is untenable.
"Please rise, esteemed Cabinet Scholars! I, Chu Feng, arrived too late for the rescue and caused you all alarm!" With a harmonious and approachable demeanor, Chu Feng treated these civil servants with great courtesy. "You all have been confined for many days and must be anxious about the safety of your families! Return home to visit your kin first. I will assign ten soldiers to each of you as escorts to prevent any barbarian soldiers who slipped through the cracks from taking advantage."
Chu Feng's empathetic and caring nature moved the Cabinet Ministers greatly.
They developed a heart full of zeal to serve Chu Feng diligently.
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Escorted by the experts of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, Chu Feng made his way into the deep palace, reaching the inner harem where no guards were seen in sight. Only some palace eunuchs and maids stood watch.
