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The gates opened using an electric device, allowing the SUV to roll through slowly. The vehicle passed the great front yard and the long sweep that led to the castle entrance.
Cixi looked out through the window, remembering how the land had once looked like a serene sea of white during winter. Now, in summer, it had transformed into a lively patchwork of various colours, spreading warmth and the energy of life all around. And yet her heart felt restless.
The closer they drew to the Palace, the tighter her chest felt.
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