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EXT. TEA HOUSE - NIGHT

The group disperses quietly, each member slipping out of the tea house one by one to avoid drawing attention. Shixiang is the last to leave, his mind racing with the plans they have set in motion. He steps into the shadows of the street, his path lit only by the faint glow of the moon.

ANGLE ON: SHIXIANG WALKING HOME

As Shixiang walks through the sleeping city, he passes by the familiar landmarks of Bianjing—the towering pagodas, the bustling markets now quiet, the grand gates of the court. Each sight reminds him of the stakes involved, of the empire that hangs in the balance.

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