The sun had risen, but the black cloak did not return to the Imperial Palace. When the black mist condensed once more, she appeared at the Southern Prince's Estate.
In the backyard of the Southern Prince's Estate, the water-willows had been entirely uprooted, and the pavilions, terraces, and water-side kiosks had vanished without a trace, replaced by newly planted pagoda trees.
Densely packed pagoda trees, one right next to the other, crowded closely together.
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