King Yong, Pei Kang, was completely perplexed as to how he had become the new emperor. Theoretically, he held no advantage whatsoever, yet he found himself mysteriously ascending to the throne.
He had never handled state affairs. His previous appointment to the regency by Pei Jiang had been precisely because he posed little threat. Taking charge of such a vast kingdom was indeed intimidating. Pei Kang harbored no grand ambitions. He had never aspired to claim the throne, keenly aware of his own limitations. However, in an unpredictable turn of events, he was forced into the role of Emperor.
