Gan Chenggong, the once powerful King of Zhennan, now seemed like a deflated ball.

With his head hung, he squeezed out of the threshold of the imperial study in a dejected manner.

Lao Lin, the old minister at the door, was quick-eyed and quick-handed, like an agile monkey. He instantly grabbed Gan Chenggong's sleeve as if he had grabbed a life-saving straw.

"My Lord, you must save our Yun Kingdom!

This Yun Kingdom is your home. Those invaders from Ling Kingdom are trying to steal our food and drinks, and even our wives and children. What should we do?

As long as you can wave your sleeves and drive those invaders out of Yun Country, we ordinary people will be able to live a good life!"

Lao Lin looked anxious, and his saliva was almost flying onto Gan Chenggong's face.

Gan Chenggong was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. He sighed and shook his head helplessly.

"Old Lin, you don't know that the emperor's thoughts are like the clouds in the sky, floating and uncertain.

Although I, Gan, am willing to contribute to the country, I cannot act on my own without the emperor's order, right?

Besides, the emperor has turned a deaf ear to all my suggestions, and I am an old man with no power to respond."

After saying this, Gan Chenggong shook off Lao Lin's hand like a prisoner who had broken free from his shackles and ran away.

Alas, the heavy burden of Yun Country's safety cannot always be placed on our backs that have already experienced so much!

After all, his bones are only of fossil value.

Hey, that’s all I can say, but why can’t Emperor Yun Yi understand the current situation?

He had to think of a way to make him wake up completely, otherwise he, the King of Zhennan, would really be just a face hanging on the wall.

Suddenly, Gan Chenggong had an idea and slapped his thigh. Ouch! The pain almost made him jump up.

However, this pain brought sparks of wisdom!

Got it!

He can...

Well, no, no, he has to be loyal to the emperor and the court and cannot act recklessly.

but……

I can rely on that girl Yaoyao and the reputation of our Yunshen Army!

Gan turned around successfully. Although his steps were unsteady, his eyes were as firm and bright as the brightest stars in the night sky.

He secretly made up his mind that he must give advice to Yun Yi and let those battle-hardened generals return to their positions. Only in this way can the Yun Kingdom be reborn like a phoenix and stand firm in this chaotic world.

Gan Chenggong's eyes are like two bright stars, shining with his loyalty and dedication to the country.

He took a deep breath, as if he wanted to inhale the hope of the entire Yun Kingdom into his lungs, and then suddenly knelt on the ground. His knees made a loud "bang" sound when they hit the ground, like the beating of a war drum, shocking everyone.

He raised his hands above his head with a righteous look, as if he was swearing to the heaven.

"Your Majesty, Yun Country is now facing internal and external troubles, like a giant dragon trapped in shallow water. Only by recalling those old subordinates who once dominated the battlefield can our Yun Country be reborn like a phoenix, stand firm in this chaotic world, and continue to soar above the nine heavens!"

His voice was sonorous and powerful, like the collision of metal and stone, echoing in front of the imperial study.

When the old ministers who had not yet walked far heard the sound, their faces turned pale instantly, as if they had heard a ghost cry.

They hurriedly turned their heads to glance at Gan Chenggong, then ran away like a group of frightened rabbits, fearing that they would be caught by this "crazy" Prince Zhennan and have to bear the emperor's wrath together.

"Hey, Master Gan, what's wrong? Why are you so excited all of a sudden?"

"Who knows? Maybe he ate something unclean and his brain got damaged."

"Hurry up and leave. Don't get entangled with him. Otherwise, the emperor will blame us and we will be in big trouble."

The old ministers ran and whispered, and the fear on their faces became more and more obvious.

Gan Chenggong was still kneeling there, with a determined look on his face, like an unshakable mountain.

He knew that his words might cause the emperor's dissatisfaction and even cost him his life, but he was ready. For the future of Yun Kingdom, he was willing to pay any price.

Yun Yi, the young emperor, was facing a mountain of memorials at this moment, with a frown on his face, as if he was being suffocated by an invisible mountain.

He rubbed his sore eyes, trying to free himself from the red tape, but suddenly heard a deafening shout, which scared him so much that he trembled all over and almost fell off the dragon throne.

"Hey, this old Gan, didn't we just ask him to go back and rest? Why is he running back like a naughty boy?"

Yun Yi rubbed his ears which were hurt by the shock, and couldn't help but hold his forehead and smile bitterly, and complained helplessly to Hao Yun beside him.

Hao Yun was Yun Yi's personal eunuch and also his right-hand man. Seeing the emperor's helpless look, he couldn't help laughing secretly, secretly admiring the emperor's perseverance in his heart.

He whispered in Yun Yi's ear, teasing: "Your Majesty, this Lord Gan is really the 'lively treasure' of our Yun Kingdom. His voice is so loud that even the birds in the imperial garden are afraid to sing."

Yun Yi couldn't help laughing, and the depression in his heart immediately dissipated.

He waved his hand, signaling Hao Yun to invite Gan Chenggong in, ready to hear what new "insights" this old minister had.

After a while, Gan Chenggong was led into the imperial study by Hao Yun.

As soon as he saw Yun Yi, he couldn't wait to kneel down and kowtow with a pious look on his face.

"Your Majesty, I have something important to report to you. It concerns the safety of Yun State. Please listen to me!"

Yun Yi smiled secretly. This old Gan really had an addiction to drama. He always made it so grand every time he came.

However, he also knew that Gan Chenggong was truly concerned about the country, and what's more, the old ministers were determined to invite them back, so he was patient.

"What's the matter, Mr. Gan? Please tell me quickly."

Gan Chenggong felt that he was recognized, and he immediately became excited and began to talk incessantly about his "grand plan".

Yun Yi felt a headache after hearing this.

"My dear Gan, I appreciate your kindness, but some things still need to be done slowly. How about this, you go back and rest first, and I will think about it carefully."

Gan Chenggong felt as if a bucket of cold water was poured on his heart. His expression instantly changed from expectation to disappointment, and even a bit of grievance.

His eyes widened, and he seemed to want to continue his long speech, but Yun Yi had already made a gesture of "showing him away".

Yun Yi waved his hand, and the action was like he was driving away a chattering fly.

Immediately afterwards, a group of guards rushed in like a tide. They had no expression on their faces, but their actions were surprisingly consistent - one of them held one of Gan Chenggong's arms, ready to "invite" him out of the palace.

Gan Chenggong was frightened by this sudden "treatment" and then struggled and shouted.

"Your Majesty, I haven't finished yet! I have three options, the best, the middle and the worst. You should at least listen to the worst option!"

The guards ignored his protests and carried him out of the palace.

Gan Chenggong could only turn his head helplessly and shout at Yun Yi's back.

"Your Majesty, if you turn a deaf ear to my advice, please at least listen to my complaints!" Gan Chenggong shouted in grief and indignation, his voice echoing in the empty palace corridor.

Yun Yi's mouth twitched slightly when he heard this funny remark, and he couldn't help but glance back. He saw Gan Chenggong being "gently" held by the guards, just like a rooster being held by an aunt in the vegetable market, with "I am innocent" and "Why am I always the one who gets hurt" written all over his face.

The guards didn't care about Gan Chenggong's inner thoughts. They "threw" Gan Chenggong out of the palace gate with expressionless faces, just like throwing away garbage.

That scene was even more exciting than a court comedy.

Outside the palace gate, the ministers who had been waiting to see the result burst into laughter when they saw this.

Some ministers held their stomachs as if they were going to laugh out loud; some ministers pointed directly at Gan Chenggong and laughed so hard that tears came out of their eyes.

"Sir Gan, have you been 'returned' by the Emperor?" a minister joked.

Gan Chenggong was embarrassed. He rubbed his arm, which was pinched red, glared at the minister, and said unhappily: "What do you know? I am offering advice for the country, but the emperor... Well, let's not talk about it!"

Upon hearing this, the ministers burst into laughter again.

Seeing this, Gan Chenggong shook his head in grief and anger, then turned and left.

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