The Emperor's 'condition' was something they knew all too well.
In ordinary days, no matter how urgent the situation or how close a subject was to the Emperor, passes through layers of checks were necessary before approaching the Inner Palace.
It was the same for Sir Yan and the two Brocade Robe Guards who accompanied him.
They were well aware of the complex procedures required for an audience with the Emperor… yet such procedures were mandatory.
The Emperor, seated within the Taiji Palace, was the core of the world; should any mishap befall him, the entire world would struggle to function.
But.
For Han Dong, who had just arrived at the Imperial Palace, the Emperor had unexpectedly requested to waive the checking procedure, directing Sir Yan to lead Han Dong straight to the Inner Palace.
This not only made the following Brocade Robe Guards uneasy.
Even Sir Yan, as the person introducing Han Dong, felt a flutter of panic, his foot hesitating at the threshold before retracting.
