What made Zhou Zhidong the most depressed was that when the emperor gave him instructions for this task, he did not emphasize ensuring Ling Chuxi's safety, but had only asked him to arrange for the food and board for these two people along the way and to not let unrelated people disturb their peace and quiet. This meant that he was not even comparable to a bodyguard. He was clearly a mere butler.
A dignified, well-known general in charge of guarding the borders had fallen to the position of becoming a butler. If it were anyone else, would they be able to accept it?
"General Zhou, let's set off." Ling Chuxi could see Zhou Zhidong's dissatisfaction and could more or less guess at his thoughts so she did not take his manner to heart.