Yuanheng Hall.
As dawn broke, the silhouette of the imperial palace gradually emerged from the morning mist. The civil and military officials, like pieces on a chessboard, moved in methodical order through the majestic gates of the main hall and into the resplendent audience chamber.
Wei Fei, dressed in his crisp official uniform, stood by the threshold, his gaze searching the crowd with intensity. When Li Wei, a high-ranking court official, stepped into the hall with a steady gait, Wei Fei hurried forward, his voice thick with emotion.
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