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Meanwhile, far away, the evening palace buzzed with chaos.
Urgent reports echoed through the halls, messengers racing to and fro.
But where there is noise, there is also silence.
Inside the Dragon Roar Hall, the Emperor had not returned.
Two palace maids stood guard as usual. But one of them suddenly stepped out of position and entered the imperial bedchamber.
Once inside, she glanced around with poorly concealed curiosity.
A voice came from outside.
“Hurry up and open the mechanism. Finish the task.”
The maid moved quickly. With a few practiced motions, the wall gave a low grinding sound, revealing a hidden chamber.
She stepped in without hesitation.
There, on a small desk, lay a kite. It was old, very old. Its ink had faded with time, yet several words were still legible.
“Strive without ceasing…”
She didn’t touch it. Instead, she pulled a porcelain vial from her robes and tilted it gently. A clear liquid trickled out.
It dripped onto the ink. And slowly, the words began to vanish.
After completing her task, the palace maid quietly exited the hidden chamber, carefully closing the concealed panel behind her. She pulled a piece of silk cloth from her sleeve and gently wiped down the surrounding surfaces, erasing any trace of her presence before...
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