The Yongzhao Emperor rose from his throne and paced before the gathered princes, his hands clasped behind his back. He moved slowly, his piercing gaze sweeping over them like the eyes of a hawk.
Stopping before the Ninth Prince, he said sternly, "I was a prince once, too. I know what is going through your minds."
"But as princes, there are things you may do, and things you may not!"
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