Petals On the Imperial Steps
The Summons
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(Palace servants rush through the bustling courtyard. Mei Lian is kneeling on the wooden floor of her small home.)
Mother
Lian… the Imperial summons… it’s real.
Mei Lian
(whispers) Why would the palace call for me? I’m no one…
Servant
bows By decree of His Majesty, Mei Lian is to enter the Crown Prince’s harem at once.
(The world tilts. Mei Lian clutches her mother’s hands.)
Mother
Lian, you must survive in there. No matter what.
(Cut to the Imperial Steps. Gold and red banners flutter in the wind. Mei Lian, dressed in a borrowed silk robe, walks slowly behind the servants. Her heart pounds with every step.)
maid
Keep your eyes lowered when you see His Highness.
(Inside the grand hall, a figure stands near the throne. Tall, dressed in white embroidered with gold. His eyes — cold, unreadable — lock on her.)
Zhen Rui
So… this is the girl Father has chosen?
Zhen Rui
*walks closer, his voice low* Do you think you can survive in my palace, little flower?
(Her breath catches. The scent of sandalwood lingers between them.)
Mei Lian
I… will try, Your Highness.
Zhen Rui
*smirks faintly* We’ll see.
(Behind the silk screens, unseen eyes watch. Whispers spread like wildfire — the game has begun.)
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