A DRINK WORTHY OF AN EMPEROR

Within the gilded halls of the palace/his imperial residence/their magnificent abode, where silken tapestries/banners/cloths adorned every wall/each surface/the vast spaces, lay a tale whispered in hushed tones. Here/In this place/Within these hallowed walls, an elixir was brewed/crafted/conjured not for mere mortals, but for an emperor/a king/a ru