"Please come in quickly!"
A hoarse yet authoritative voice came from the Emperor's sleeping chambers.
Eunuch Ma turned back and glanced at Hei Gu and Jiang Xiaobai, gesturing for them to come forward. He opened the door, and Hei Gu led Jiang Xiaobai inside.
The Ghost Emperor, who had reigned for three hundred years, was sitting behind a massive desk piled with memorials. Despite wearing a golden dragon robe, he could not hide his age.
Everyone knew this Emperor was old and nearing the end of his life, which was why so many were eyeing his throne, eager to become the new Ghost Emperor.
Throughout the Ghost Emperor's three-hundred-year reign, the kingdom of the Ghost Clan was in constant turmoil. After years of his effort, the kingdom temporarily settled into peace, seemingly ushering in a revival. However, his only son was severely injured while quelling a rebellion, casting a shadow on the kingdom's future.
