Great Sui.
In the palace.
Though there was no wind, the candle flames in the room still trembled as if on the verge of collapse.
As though they symbolized the scant few years of life remaining to the man inside.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
The Great Sui Emperor lay in bed, staring up at the ceiling.
The Fifth Prince, Ye Yunzhou, had already been summoned into the palace overnight and was currently receiving the imperial decree.
The Great Sui Emperor was being kept alive by the Supervisor of Heaven's secret technique, preserving his final breath. He could not die yet; he was still waiting for the last person to arrive.
At this moment, time became exceptionally long.
Every minute and every second was agony to him.
After who knew how long, the eunuch outside finally came to report.
"Your Majesty, True Person Jia has arrived."
"Cough!"
The Great Sui Emperor extended one hand. "Help me up."
The eunuch hurriedly helped the Great Sui Emperor sit up and placed cushions behind him.
The Great Sui Emperor leaned back, his face deathly pale.
His lifespan had actually reached its end twenty years ago, but heavenly treasures had kept him hanging on.
That was how he had endured until now. Even the finest heavenly treasures were useless to him now.
Soon, a figure entered through the door.
He wore a Daoist robe adorned with the yin-yang eight trigrams and stroked his beard.
"Your Majesty."
It was Jia Sidao.
"True Person, please come closer."
The Great Sui Emperor spoke weakly.
Jia Sidao sat down close to the Great Sui Emperor.
"To let True Person see me in such a state is truly laughable."
"It is nothing. Your Majesty must have matters to discuss this time."
The Great Sui Emperor nodded. "True Person, I have passed