[FADE IN]
INT. IMPERIAL ACADEMY COURTYARD - LATER
SHIXIANG steps out into the courtyard, the debate still fresh in his mind. The courtyard is peaceful, a stark contrast to the tension in the debate hall. A soft breeze rustles the leaves of the trees, offering a moment of respite.
CLOSE-UP: SHIXIANG'S FACE
His expression is contemplative, but there is a resolute set to his jaw. He knows the path ahead will be difficult, but he is undeterred.
ANGLE ON: A GROUP OF YOUNG SCHOLARS
They stand at a distance, watching SHIXIANG with a mixture of admiration and wariness. One of them steps forward. He's a young scholar from the imperial clan, named GOU, who has been quietly supportive of SHIXIANG's ideas.
PRINCE GOU
(Tentatively) "Shixiang... your words today were bold. I'm not sure if everyone agrees with you, but... I wanted to say that I respect your courage."
SHIXIANG
(Smiles faintly) "Thank you, Your Highness. I know it's not easy to challenge the status quo, but if we don't at least try, then what are we doing here?"
PRINCE GOU
(Nods) "You're right. We came here to learn, to grow, and to make a difference. Maybe it's time we started acting like it."
SHIXIANG
(Encouragingly) "Change doesn't happen overnight. But with enough determination, we can start to move in the right direction. One step at a time."
WIDE SHOT: THE COURTYARD
SHIXIANG and PRINCE GOU stand together, their conversation continuing as the camera pulls back, showing the vastness of the courtyard and the academy beyond. Other scholars move about, some glancing in their direction, others deep in thought.
The sun begins to set, casting a golden light over the scene, symbolic of the long road ahead for SHIXIANG and those who might join him on his quest for reform.
[FADE OUT]
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Исторические романыWill they have the courage to challenge the empire-and each other-or will they become casualties of their own ambitions? • In the glittering halls of Bianjing, where wealth and power conceal dark secrets, two souls are destined to collide. • As the...
