[FADE IN]
INT. SHIXIANG'S QUARTERS - DAY
SHIXIANG sits alone in his quarters, a small, sparsely furnished room within the Imperial Academy. Scrolls and books are scattered across a wooden table, but his attention is not on his studies. His gaze is distant, lost in thought, as he reflects on the conversations he has overheard and the growing unrest in the city.
He stands, pacing the room with a sense of agitation. The words of his peers echo in his mind, their rejection and disdain weighing heavily on him. But beneath that weight is something else—an image, a memory that brings him solace.
CLOSE-UP: SHIXIANG
Shixiang pauses, his thoughts turning to Aiyue. The memory of their last meeting in the garden, the shared hopes and dreams, fills him with a renewed sense of purpose. He knows he cannot stand by while the world crumbles around him—nor can he do so without her.
SHIXIANG
(Muttering to himself, decisively) "I must find her."
He grabs a simple cloak, throwing it over his shoulders, and exits his quarters with a determined stride.
[FADE OUT]
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Historical FictionWill 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...
