Blue Wind Imperial City, heart of the Imperial Palace.

Lan Xueruo walked with hurried footsteps, passed through the heavy guard, and headed straight for the emperors chambers. All of the imperial guards along the way saluted one after the other.

“Princess Cang Yue, youve returned. The emperor has been reminiscing about you these past few days.” At the doors to the emperors chambers, a middle-aged eunuch bowed as he welcomed her, “Do you require me to announce your arrival?”

“No need.” Lan Xueruo shook her head and walked directly into the emperors chambers.

Cang Wanhe, Blue Wind Empires ninety-ninth generation emperor, presided over the land under the heavens, with a prestige that shook the four oceans. He would be fifty-six years old this year; when living in the imperial palace without a worry, at this age, a king should not exhibit signs of aging, but Cang Wanhe was quietly lying on a bed with a dazed expression. Even his gaze was dull and without spirit, and he looked almost like a seventy- or eighty-year-old past his prime.

“Your Majesty, Princess Cang Yue has returned!” His personal eunuch entered with light footsteps, and reported with a happy expression.

Hearing this, Cang Wanhes lifeless face revealed a shred of eagerness. His upper body moved, and he stood up with difficulty, “Quick, quickly let her enter.”