Luoyang Imperial Palace.
That night happened to be hazy with moonlight, thick and dark clouds veiling the moon. About ten-odd figures slipped through the darkness, heading straight for the Yongle Palace within the Imperial City. The three leading figures were none other than Lan Deyong, Adoduox, and Hong Yuan.
Along the sprawling bluestone path, the palace maids and eunuchs had long since been cleared away by Xu Mo. The surroundings were dead silent, broken only by the occasional chirping of crickets and cicadas. A few candles hung upon the walls on either side, their dim, flickering light casting a glow upon an exquisitely carved little girl squatting on the ground, playing with pebbles.
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