Golden sunlight cascaded over the Royal Palace, clothing its carved beams and painted pillars in a magnificent coat. In the garden, exotic flowers and rare herbs vied for beauty, filling the air with a rich fragrance in a scene of utter tranquility.
Ever since Lu Chen and Huo Yao had assisted the King in quelling the rebellion and retrieving the magical artifact, the kingdom had ushered in an unprecedented era of peace and prosperity. The King ruled with diligence, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and the smoke of past wars seemed like nothing more than a distant nightmare.
Yet beneath this calm, an undercurrent of unease lurked.
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