Another voice drifted from outside the hall, though it was noticeably weak, hoarse, and unpleasant to the ear.
"Who is this? How can someone dare enter the imperial presence wearing a veil?"
The crowd turned to see a woman in plain white garments, her head completely concealed beneath a white veil that wrapped around her in thick folds. A young maid stood beside her, supporting her arm and seemingly lending strength to her unsteady frame.
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