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INT. DINING HALL - CONTINUOUS

ANGLE ON: THE MINISTER WANG'S HAND

His hand tightens into a fist on the table, his knuckles whitening. The anger in his voice is barely restrained, a stark contrast to Shixiang's composed demeanor.

THE MINISTER WANG

(Continuing) "Our family has served this empire for generations, upholding the traditions and laws that keep it strong. You would throw all of that away for the sake of some misguided notion of change?"

SHIXIANG

(Firmly) "Father, I do not seek to destroy our traditions, but to strengthen them. The world is changing, and we must change with it if we are to survive."

[FADE OUT]

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