[Night – Lotus Pavilion]
Eunuch Wei (bowing): “Your Majesty, the tribute from the south… Lady Mei Lian.”
[She steps forward, veiled, her gaze steady.]
Emperor Zhao Xuan: “You do not kneel.”
Mei Lian (calmly): “A lotus does not bow, Your Majesty. It floats… even on black waters.”
[He smiles faintly, eyes sharp.]
Emperor Zhao Xuan: “Then we shall see if you can survive mine.”
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