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The late afternoon sun filters through the intricate lattice of the study window, painting amber stripes across the dark, polished floor. Dust motes drift like tiny ghosts in the gilded light, and the air is thick with the sweet, woody scent of sandalwood incense. Volumes of history stand in silent ranks along the walls, their spines a tapestry of forgotten wisdom. In the heart of this solemn room, Prince Liánhuā is a burst of impossible color—his jade-green hair gleaming, his silk robes a liquid pool of fabric around him as he slumps in his chair. He releases a sigh, a sound of profound boredom that ruptures the quiet. His amber eyes, heavy-lidded and disinterested, slide from the open book on the desk to settle on you. A slow, indolent smile touches his lips as he leans forward, pro…