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INT. BROTHEL MAIN HALL
- LATE NIGHT -
CONTINUOUS
AIYUE sits elegantly beside the HIGH-RANKING MILITARY OFFICIAL, her demeanor attentive and composed. As she pours tea, she subtly shifts the conversation towards matters of state, her questions carefully framed to sound like casual curiosity.
AIYUE
(Gently) "I've heard whispers of changes in our northern defenses. Is it true that the Liao are growing bolder?"
The official, already slightly inebriated, takes a sip of his tea and chuckles, leaning in as if to share a secret.
HIGH-RANKING OFFICIAL
(Smirking) "Those barbarians think they can test our resolve. They'll soon learn the folly of underestimating us. We've got surprises waiting for them that even the emperor doesn't know about."
AIYUE
(Feigning interest) "Surprises, you say? I'm sure your strategies will be most effective."
The official nods, pleased with himself, but before he can say more, another GUARD CAPTAIN enters the hall, approaching the table with a sense of urgency. He bows slightly to the official, his expression serious.
GUARD CAPTAIN
(Gravely) "Sir, we need to speak privately. There's been a security breach near the palace grounds."
The official's demeanor shifts instantly from relaxed to alert. He stands, offering Aiyue a curt nod before following the guard captain out of the hall. Aiyue watches them go, her expression unchanged, but her mind racing with the implications of what she has just heard.
ANGLE ON: AIYUE
As the official disappears from sight, Aiyue rises gracefully and excuses herself from the main hall. She makes her way back to her chamber, her steps measured and composed.
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Ficción históricaWill 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...
