[FADE IN]
POETRY GATHERING
- BIANJING -
NIGHT
SHIXIANG and AIYUE stand off to the side during a bustling poetry gathering, sharing a quiet conversation away from the crowd. Shixiang, noticing Aiyue's apprehension about the growing dangers around them, pulls out a small purple jade pendant from his robe and handles it to her.
SHIXIANG
(Softly, handing it to her) "This belonged to my mother. She always said it was a symbol of protection and hope."
Shixiang successfully distracts Aiyue, who takes the pendant, touched by the gesture. She admires it, but a hint of sadness is visible through her eyes.
AIYUE
(Hesitant, Heartfelt) "It's beautiful... But I can't accept such a precious gift. Your mother gave it to you, it was her gift to you. Although it is of my liking, I can't accept it. My feelings tell me I'm stealing your memories."
SHIXIANG
"My memories are yours to fill. Please, have it. You're not stealing. It's yours now. Carry it as the mother of our future children, and let it remind you that we're in this together. It'll protect you when I won't be able to."
Aiyue nods, hardly able to wear it herself.
Shixiang helps her delicately to slip the pendant around Aiyue's neck. It hangs close to her heart, becoming a silent promise between them.
[FADE OUT]
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Fiksyen SejarahWill 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...
