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... they stepped into the meditation hall.
The faint scent of sandalwood lingered in the air. Old Madam Yu knelt facing the deity, her back turned toward the entrance.
She was clad in moonwhite silk, a fabric of extraordinary rarity, once exclusive to noblewomen in the imperial court, valued at the price of a thousand gold coins per bolt.
The silk’s worth lay in its shimmering cloud patterns, created through the intricate art of double-sided embroidery—an ancient technique r ...
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