Longyun Hall - Residence of the Crown Prince Xu Liangchen / The Ghost General
Xu Liangchen sat , his gaze fixed on the stacks of documents left unattended since the passing of the Late Crown Prince Xu Yuheng. The room was eerily silent, save for the occasional crackling of the lanterns illuminating the vast chamber. The weight of responsibility pressed heavily on his shoulders, yet he remained composed, methodically sorting through the records left behind by his predecessor.
His fingers moved with precision, sifting through the layers of parchment filled with royal decrees, financial reports, and military dispatches. Most were routine affairs of governance—petitions from officials, tax records, and diplomatic correspondences. But then, his eyes landed on a peculiar envelope, its edges slightly worn but still bearing the distinct crimson seal of the Late Former Grand Chancellor Lin Yuanfeng.
Something about it unsettled him.