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The sun glinted off the palace gates as hundreds of noblewomen knelt in hushed reverence. Emperor Qing WenLong descended, his gaze sweeping over the sea of bowed heads. Then, his steps halted. His cloudy grey eyes widened, locking onto a familiar face amidst the strangers. The air grew still as shock rippled through his composed demeanor.