They knew the Emperor's "condition" better than anyone.
No matter how urgent a matter was, no matter how close a minister was to the Emperor, they had to undergo layers of inspection before entering the inner hall.
Secretary Yan and the two Imperial Guards accompanying him were no exception.
They knew very well how complicated the process of meeting the Emperor would be... but such procedures were necessary.
The Emperor seated within Taiji Hall was himself the World Core. Should anything go wrong, the entire world would struggle to continue functioning.
But.
For Han Dong, who had only just arrived at the imperial palace, the Emperor had actually taken the initiative to waive the inspection procedures and directly ordered Secretary Yan to lead Han Dong into the inner hall.
This made the Imperial Guards following behind deeply uneasy.
Even Secretary Yan, who had introduced him, felt somewhat flustered. His foot, which had been about to cross the threshold, withdrew again.
"Your Majesty, your health?"
"It is of no concern. Come in."
That majestic voice, like a dragon's roar, was transmitted through the corpse qi continuously spilling outward.
The words themselves carried an invisible pressure, as though countless corpses hung around them, all relaying the Emperor's words at once.
"Yes."
Secretary Yan did not dare delay and hurriedly gave an instruction.
"Han Dong, when walking through Taiji Hall, you must remain by my side. You are not permitted to make any independent moves.
"His Majesty's condition is highly unusual. To be precise, he is in a somewhat weakened state... so if I discover any Abnormal Movement from you, I will suppress you."
"Understood."
"Come in."
Though Han Dong was somewhat puzzled by what a weakened state meant, Secretary Yan had already stepped into Taiji Hall, leaving him no chance to ask...