The young eunuch lowered his head and said, "Young Master Xu went to the Shao Yin Garden of Princess Lin'an. They had a long conversation behind the rockery. When they came out, Princess Lin'an's eyes were red as if she had just cried..."

Hearing this, Emperor Yuan Jing frowned and interrupted, "What were they doing behind the rockery?"

The old eunuch glanced at Emperor Yuan Jing's expression and knew that he was displeased. When the princess and Xu Tongluo arrived at the secluded area behind the rockery, the princess came out with red eyes.

This was indeed thought-provoking.

"Tell the truth," the old eunuch stared.

"It... it's because Princess Lin'an came out with a knife. When Xu Tongluo saw her, he hid behind the rockery. It was the servant who informed the princess that Xu Tongluo was hiding behind the rockery." The young eunuch hurriedly explained, trembling and not daring to hide anything.

The old eunuch immediately looked at Emperor Yuan Jing. Seeing that the sternness in his eyes had subsided, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Please continue."

"After that, Mr. Xu and the princess went into the hall. I was driven out, and they talked for about two quarters of an hour. I don't know the content of their conversation." The young eunuch finally expressed his grievances, "I didn't neglect my duty, it's just that Mr. Xu's attitude was too tough."

After speaking, he glanced at Emperor Yuan Jing from the corner of his eye.

Disappointed, Emperor Yuan Jing showed no expression. The young eunuch had no choice but to continue, "Afterwards, Mr. Xu took me and Princess Lin'an to see the body of the Imperial Concubine."

"During the process, Mr. Xu tried to touch the body of the Imperial Concubine. I tried my best to stop him, but I failed and he kicked me."

No wonder they say that little devils are troublesome. The young eunuch firmly remembered that kick and was waiting for the opportunity to retaliate against Xu Qi'an.

Sure enough, Emperor Yuan Jing frowned.

The old eunuch, who had been with him for decades, asked on behalf of the emperor, "How did you verify it?"

"I repeatedly touched it for a long time," the young eunuch replied.

He didn't dare to exaggerate, because if Emperor Yuan Jing became furious, he could easily find someone to verify it or question Xu Qi'an. The lie would be exposed immediately, and the crime of deceiving the emperor was not something the young eunuch dared to commit.

The old eunuch asked, "And then?"

"And then... they left," the young eunuch said, "But Mr. Xu told Princess Lin'an that there was something suspicious about the death of the Imperial Concubine."

"Suspicious?" Emperor Yuan Jing finally spoke again, sitting up straighter and leaning forward slightly, staring at the young eunuch.

"Mr. Xu said that in a normal fall from a building, the face should be facing downwards, not the back. But the Imperial Concubine indeed fell with her back facing downwards. It is highly possible that she was pushed down." The young eunuch faithfully repeated Xu Bailiao's analysis to Emperor Yuan Jing.

Pushed down and fell to her death... Emperor Yuan Jing narrowed his eyes, looked up at the ceiling, and pondered for a long time before saying, "You may leave."

The young eunuch took his leave.

The old eunuch flattered, "Xu Qi'an is indeed worthy of his reputation. The Three Law Departments have been investigating for many days without any progress, but as soon as he arrived, he immediately discovered clues. The case will be solved soon."

Emperor Yuan Jing snorted coldly, "The Three Law Departments are not incapable, they just don't want to solve it. However, Xu Qi'an does have some ability."

He was still satisfied.

After a pause, Emperor Yuan Jing said, "Spread the word and let the Cabinet draft a decree to reinstate Xu Qi'an's noble title."

The old eunuch received the order and left the palace. Instead of going to the Cabinet immediately, he found the young eunuch who supervised Xu Qi'an's investigation and slapped him.

"Godfather?"

The young eunuch covered his face in grievance.

"It's already this late, and you're still playing tricks on me? Do you think His Majesty can't see through it? Do you know that you just walked through the gates of hell?" The old eunuch scolded sternly, "His Majesty is already upset about the matter of the Imperial Concubine. At this time, you're playing tricks in front of him. If you had listened to something you shouldn't have, the day the case is solved will be the day your head rolls."

The young eunuch was stunned at first, but a few seconds later, he understood. His face turned pale, and cold sweat broke out on his back.

His resentment towards Xu Qi'an's kick vanished into thin air.

........

Dusk.

Xu Qi'an sat on his horse, and his beloved mare trotted lightly with a "da da da" sound. He squinted his eyes, facing the orange sunlight, and hummed lightly:

"Following the path of mortals, carrying the flag against the wind, not indulging in debauchery, being a good official, winning the hearts of the people..."

The mare trotted into the alley of the Official Brothel Sector.

Upon entering the alley, Xu Qi'an dismounted and threw the reins to the young servant in a blue robe guarding the entrance of the alley, along with a silver coin.

The Shadow Plum Courtyard was tightly closed. It seemed to be closed for business?

Xu Qi'an looked at the setting sun in the west and thought that at this hour, the Official Brothel Sector should still be open.

"Clap clap clap..."He looked up and knocked on the courtyard door of the Shadow Plum Pavilion. Before long, the door opened slightly, and the servant in green clothes inside said, "The Shadow Plum Pavilion is not receiving guests. Please go to another courtyard..."

The courtyard door opened, and the servant in green clothes saw Xu Qi'an and was stunned for a moment. He stammered, "You, you are..."

"I am your lady's husband, Xu Qi'an." Xu Qi'an raised an eyebrow.

"Ghost!"

The servant in green clothes screamed and ran away, his legs moving quickly. But then he found himself standing in place, and Xu Qi'an was holding onto his collar.

"Why are you screaming? I'm still alive." Xu Qi'an raised his other hand and slapped him twice, not hard but loud, and asked, "Are my slaps warm?"

Feeling the hot and scorching sensation, the servant in green clothes believed that Xu Qi'an in front of him was alive, but he was curious about how he had changed so much and was still wearing a fur hat.

"You finally came back. Lady Fu Xiang has been crying every day, feeling sad and losing weight." The servant in green clothes quickly tried to please his master.

Although he was curious about the reason why Xu Qi'an had come back to life, he didn't dare to ask.

"I will immediately inform her that you have returned."

"Just tell her that a guest has arrived and ask if she will come out to accompany him." Xu Qi'an said.

The servant in green clothes quickly entered the courtyard and stood in the courtyard outside Fu Xiang's bedroom, shouting, "Lady, there is a guest. Will you come out to accompany him?"

Fu Xiang did not respond, but the scolding of the maidservant could be heard from inside the room, "The lady is not feeling well and will not accompany any guests. Who told you to open the door? Do you want to be dismissed?"

Xu Qi'an coughed, "If Lady Fu Xiang doesn't want to accompany guests, then I'll leave."

There was a sudden silence in the room, followed by the trembling voice of Fu Xiang, "Xu Lang?"

His voice had changed so much that Fu Xiang couldn't be sure for a moment.

Xu Qi'an smiled, "It's me."

There was a "ping pong" sound from inside the room, as if something had been knocked over, followed by the maidservant's exclamation, "Lady, be careful..."

The next moment, the door opened, and Fu Xiang, wearing a white dress and barefoot with snow-white jade feet, rushed out of the room, pushing the door open roughly.

One person stood under the eaves, and one person stood in the courtyard, frozen in place.

Xu Qi'an helplessly said, "It's cold outside, let's go back inside."

Only then did Fu Xiang wail and throw herself into his arms, crying bitterly.

........

"This is how things happened. Not only did I not die, but I also gained a lot from the disaster."

Xu Qi'an sat at the table, drinking the fine wine from the Official Brothel Sector, explaining the details of his resurrection to Fu Xiang.

Fu Xiang sat on the edge of the bed, her skirt split, revealing a white and bruised leg. The maidservant helped apply ointment.

She felt complicated at the moment, with both the joy of regaining what was lost and the sadness and palpitations that were hard to hide. Her heart felt empty.

"It's okay, it's okay. You will feel better soon." Xu Qi'an reassured her.

When the sun had completely set, a group of maidservants brought in a table full of delicacies, flying in the sky, swimming in the water, crawling on the ground.

The two sat at the table, drinking and chatting casually, without a specific topic.

"In fact, many scholars in the capital admire you, Xu Lang. When the maidservant heard about your death from the guests at the Official Brothel Sector yesterday, those scholars sighed and said that the heavens had lost Xu Ningyan, cutting off the future of the Great Feng's poetry world."

"Speaking of which, when I faced thousands of rebels alone and fought to the death, I did write a poem." Xu Qi'an held his wine glass.

Fu Xiang's beautiful eyes sparkled with anticipation and a charming smile appeared on her face. She couldn't help but say, "I want to hear your new work, Xu Lang."

I feel a bit embarrassed to act like a literary plagiarist... I am indeed an upright man... Xu Qi'an thought to himself, but when it came to showing off, he would never hold back.

He remained silent for a few seconds, making himself appear calm, and slowly said:

"Youthful heroism, forging bonds with the five heroes. Courageous and resolute, hair standing on end, discussing life and death, sharing the same fate, a promise worth a thousand gold."

Fu Xiang looked at him infatuatedly, her beautiful eyes filled with watery light, charming and bewildering.

She savored this poem in her heart. Although it was incomplete, she could imagine Xu Qi'an facing thousands of rebels, facing death fearlessly.

She became more and more infatuated with this man, unable to extricate herself.

"Don't just daydream. I'm telling you this for a reason." Xu Qi'an tapped the table with his finger.

"A reason?"

Fu Xiang snapped back to reality, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

"Spread the word for me. The Official Brothel Sector is the best place to spread these glorious deeds."

Governor Zhang surprisingly did not include his poem in the memorial he submitted. It's simply confusing. It has made the officials and scholars in the capital eager to read his masterpiece.

How anxious they must be.

"...Oh."

After dinner, the maidservant heated up the water and prepared to serve Xu Qi'an for a bath.

"You can leave." Xu Qi'an dismissed the maidservant and left Fu Xiang alone in the room.

When Fu Xiang stepped into the bathtub wearing a thin veil, Xu Qi'an took off his fur hat.

A completely bald head.

"Pfft..."Fu Xiang couldn't help but laugh, leaning on the edge of the bathtub, her laughter causing her body to tremble.

"What's so funny? Although I've become bald, I've also become stronger..." Xu Qi'an glared at her.

It would probably take him half a year for his hair to grow back.

......

Fu Xiang's chest was not a chest. When Xu Qi'an rested his head on it, it turned into a pillow.

If Xu Qi'an turned over, it would be called a face wash.

After bathing, the two of them lay on the bed, talking. Fu Xiang felt a bit suffocated and had difficulty breathing, so she pushed away Xu Qi'an's bald head on her chest.

"Pfft!"

Xu Qi'an released a burst of energy and extinguished the candle.

The next day, dressed under the service of the courtesan, Xu Qi'an bid farewell to Fu Xiang, who was reluctant to part but had heavy dark circles under her eyes.

The maidservants of the Shadow Plum Pavilion whispered as they watched Xu Qi'an's figure leave the courtyard:

"Master Xu is so amazing. I think the bed in the mistress's room needs to be replaced."

"Yes, it creaks whenever someone sits on it. It's about to fall apart. The mistress must be tired."

"Go boil some water. The mistress wants to take a bath. Also, prepare some loquat paste. The mistress's voice has become hoarse."

Leaving the Shadow Plum Pavilion, the cold spring air greeted Xu Qi'an. He walked towards the direction of the horse stable.

Suddenly, he stepped on something hard. Looking down, it was a purse.

After reaching the Refining Qi Realm, did he directly level up to picking up purses... Xu Qi'an felt a sense of joy and naturally bent down to pick it up, intending to put it in his embrace.

But then he froze.

This purse was exactly the same as the one hanging from his waist. The stitches were fine, and it was embroidered with a pine and cypress tree, sewn stitch by stitch by Ling Yue.

Second Uncle?

As the thought arose, Xu Qi'an saw a young man in Confucian robes running towards the horse stable. This young man had rosy lips, bright eyes like stars, and handsome features, perfectly inheriting his mother's excellent genes.

I really didn't expect this... Xu Qi'an thought to himself.

The handsome young man's gaze kept drifting to the ground, but eventually landed on Xu Qi'an. Then, he froze.

Xu Qi'an twitched his mouth and raised his hand to greet him. "Good morning."

...Xu Xinnian looked at him, his lips moved. "Morning..."

The two brothers silently locked eyes. After a moment, Xu Qi'an took the initiative to break the awkward atmosphere and walked over to return the purse to Xu Xinnian.

"Be more careful. Luckily, I picked up the purse."

Xu Xinnian calmly accepted it, nodding. "Thank you, big brother."

The two brothers couldn't find a topic for a while, so they walked side by side towards the horse stable, each leading their own horses, clattering as they left the Official Brothel Sector.

It was just dawn, and there were few pedestrians besides the vendors and peddlers.

"Yesterday, with my classmates..."

"Yesterday, with my colleagues..."

The two brothers spoke in unison.

Xu Qi'an turned his head to look at the alley of the Official Brothel Sector and glanced at his younger brother. "Classmates?"

Xu Xinnian looked straight ahead and said calmly, "Colleagues?"

The two brothers ran out of topics again.

Xu Qi'an remembered when he returned home after being released from prison, Xu Xinnian pretended to be unconscious out of shame because of "The Great Feng's eternal darkness." Now, he was caught on the spot in the Official Brothel Sector, but his expression remained unchanged.

It's not just me who's growing up. Second Uncle has also become much thicker-skinned... Well, maybe he's gotten used to dying in front of me too many times... Xu Qi'an saw a vendor selling green oranges on the side of the road and quickly pulled on the reins. "Wait a moment."

Xu Xinnian followed suit and pulled on the reins, looking puzzled.

Xu Qi'an bought a pound of green oranges and motioned for Xu Xinnian to dismount. As he peeled and wiped the oranges on his clothes, he said, "The courtesans in the Official Brothel Sector wear too much makeup. Use the juice from the green orange peel to cover it up. Even the most perceptive woman won't be able to smell it."

Xu Xinnian followed suit, deftly carrying out the task, and took the opportunity to unleash his poisonous tongue, mocking, "Big brother, it's a pity you're not studying. Your mind is so sharp."

Xu Qi'an glanced at him. "It's a method Second Uncle taught me."

Xu Xinnian seemed to have nothing to say and lowered his head, earnestly applying the green orange peel juice to his clothes.

After finishing, Xu Qi'an handed the green oranges to Xu Xinnian. "I have to go to the palace to handle a case. You take the oranges home."

Xu Xinnian furrowed his brows. "Handle a case? What case are you handling now?"

"You've heard about the case of the Imperial Concubine, right? The Emperor has thrown it to me." Xu Qi'an explained.

"Why are you getting involved in this bullshit case?"

The Yunlu Academy had a dedicated source of information, and nothing happening in the capital could escape the academy's eyes and ears.

"I can't refuse."

Xu Xinnian sneered. "Let Father hit you on the head, and then use recuperation as an excuse to push away the case. Besides, this case is bound to be difficult to investigate."

Xu Xinnian is indeed suitable for the officialdom. His level of cunningness is up to standard... Xu Qi'an laughed. "Actually, the cases in the palace are the easiest to investigate."

Because there were many experts in the palace, it was Emperor Yuan Jing's stronghold, and those flashy systems couldn't interfere. The Imperial Concubine's case was probably the most "normal" case he had handled since coming to this world.

Xu Xinnian nodded, looking disdainfully at the green oranges. "Green oranges are sour and astringent. No one at home knows how to eat them."

"Don't waste them. Give them to Ling Yin."

"Good idea."

........

Great Li Temple.At the majestic entrance of the yamen, Xu Qi'an sat on his horse and glanced at the three gilded characters "Dalisi" (Grand Court of Justice).

The Grand Court of Justice was in charge of handling criminal cases, equivalent to the Supreme People's Court in Xu Qi'an's previous life. It was one of the three judicial departments, along with the Metropolitan Surveillance Court and the Ministry of Justice.

Usually, when major cases occurred, the Emperor would order the three judicial departments and the Nightwatcher to handle them together. It could be seen that Wei Yuan, who was in charge of both the Nightwatcher and the Metropolitan Surveillance Court, held immense power.

Emperor Yuan Jing relied solely on him to balance the civil and military officials.

Similarly, it could be seen how lucky Xu Qi'an was. He happened to join the Nightwatcher and gained Wei Yuan's appreciation. He went from being a quick-handed officer in Changle County to a prominent figure in the capital.

"Go quickly and find the Chief of the Grand Court of Justice. Tell him to come out and meet me," Xu Qi'an presented his golden token and said to the yamen runner guarding the entrance.

"If he doesn't come out, I will go to the palace and complain to His Majesty, accusing him of deliberately obstructing the case," Xu Qi'an threatened.

The yamen runner hurried inside.

After a quarter of an hour, the Chief of the Grand Court of Justice, accompanied by two deputy chiefs and several officials, came out to greet Xu Qi'an.

"Mr. Xu, it's a pleasure to meet you. I apologize for not welcoming you from afar," the Chief of the Grand Court of Justice came out with a smile.

Xu Qi'an dismounted and warmly approached him, "Oh, why did Chief Pei personally come out? I am ashamed, truly ashamed."

Xu Qi'an wanted the Chief of the Grand Court of Justice to come out and meet him to embarrass him and undermine his reputation. As one of the nine ministers, it was a great loss of face to personally receive a minor official like Xu Qi'an. Since they had grievances with each other, Xu Qi'an couldn't miss the opportunity to make things difficult for him.

"It's only natural, it's only natural," the Chief of the Grand Court of Justice led Xu Qi'an inside and said, "Mr. Xu's return is timely. The case of the Imperial Concubine is your responsibility. However, I must remind Mr. Xu that this case is dangerous. Don't get yourself deeply involved."

He was gloating over someone else's misfortune.

If the case of the Imperial Concubine was solved, it would offend the Crown Prince. If it couldn't be solved, it would offend Emperor Yuan Jing.

At least he would gain a viscount title, so offending the former Emperor was nothing... Xu Qi'an smiled and said, "No worries, before getting deeply involved, I will make sure to take away those annoying old fellows. With the power to act first and report later, I won't let it go to waste."

The Chief of the Grand Court of Justice squinted his eyes, "Mr. Xu has a good sense of humor."

"Is Mr. Xu here at the Grand Court of Justice for the Crown Prince?" he asked.

"Exactly."

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In the "prison cell," Xu Qi'an met the Crown Prince. The so-called prison cell was actually a clean and tidy room, not luxurious, but it had everything one needed.

The Crown Prince was confined in the room and couldn't leave until the case was solved.

Indeed, he was the Crown Prince. Even in prison, he was different from ordinary people... Xu Qi'an thought to himself.

After the attendant who closed the door left, Xu Qi'an saluted with clasped fists, "I am Xu Qi'an, paying respects to Your Highness, the Crown Prince."

"You are here to interrogate me, right? Father has ordered you to be the lead investigator in this case?" The Crown Prince sat at the table, observing Xu Qi'an.

"The three judicial departments evaded responsibility and refused to get involved in this matter. Only I, the scapegoat, was left. After all, I have offended enough people," Xu Qi'an shrugged and sat down at the table, pouring himself a glass of water.

All of his actions were observed by the Crown Prince.

"Please, Your Highness, describe in detail what happened that day."

The Crown Prince nodded slightly, pondered for a moment, and slowly said, "On that day, after having lunch at the residence of the Imperial Consort, when the snow had not yet melted, I returned to the Eastern Palace with my guards. On the way, I encountered a palace maid from the Imperial Consort's side. She invited me to have a conversation with the Imperial Consort."

"I followed her to the Qingfeng Hall, which was the Imperial Consort's sleeping quarters. After entering the Qingfeng Hall, the palace maid led me to the attic and asked me to wait in the outer hall, saying that the Imperial Consort was changing clothes."

"At that time, I had drunk a lot of wine and was very thirsty, so I drank the tea on the table to quench my thirst. I don't know how, but I fell asleep in a daze."

"Then I was awakened by a scream. I didn't expect that the Imperial Consort had fallen from the building and died, and I became the prime suspect."

Xu Qi'an asked without much expression, "Were there any palace maids in the attic at that time?"

"There were none in the outer hall, I don't know about inside."

"What about that palace maid?"

"She disappeared."

She disappeared... Xu Qi'an's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He leaned on the table, staring at the Crown Prince intently, "How did the Crown Prince know that the palace maid had disappeared?"

For a moment, the Crown Prince was actually intimidated by the sharp aura of this minor official.

"Although I am imprisoned, I have my ways of finding out what's happening outside," the Crown Prince said coldly, his face expressionless.

He felt annoyed at himself for being momentarily intimidated.

Based on the Crown Prince's calm demeanor when he saw Xu Qi'an, Xu Qi'an believed his words.

"Did the Imperial Consort usually have any interactions with the Crown Prince?" Xu Qi'an asked.

"Absolutely not," the Crown Prince denied, as it was impossible and inappropriate for the Crown Prince, as the heir to the throne, to have any private interactions with the Emperor's concubines.

"Then why did the Imperial Consort send someone to invite the Crown Prince? Without any hesitation, the Crown Prince accepted the invitation," Xu Qi'an hit the nail on the head.

"I... I had drunk too much wine and didn't think it through," the Crown Prince's face turned somewhat unnatural.

He was just lusting after her body.

As a man, Xu Qi'an understood the Crown Prince's psychology very well. The Imperial Consort was a beautiful woman with both looks and temperament. The Crown Prince might have had some fantasies about her in the past.It just so happened that he had drunk too much that day, and it was a kind of wine that boosted virility... Anyone who has experienced being tipsy knows that in such a state, one tends to feel light-headed. Things that one wouldn't dare to think about normally, one would dare to do now.

Words that one wouldn't dare to say normally, would slip out as soon as the lips moved.

It just so happened that the Consort was inviting him, or rather, he didn't even wait for an invitation, he just went over...

"It sounds like someone is setting a trap for the Crown Prince," Xu Qi'an analyzed.

"Of course someone is framing me. You think so too, right, Lord Xu?" The Crown Prince breathed a sigh of relief.

"No, no, no, we can't be so subjective when handling a case. I'm just stating one possibility, there's another one," Xu Qi'an once again leaned on the table, bending over to get closer to the Crown Prince, and said word by word:

"That day, the Crown Prince had too much to drink, and his mind was filled with lustful thoughts. He couldn't help but think of the Consort he had long coveted. After all, the Emperor is obsessed with cultivation and doesn't indulge in carnal desires. The Crown Prince, driven by lust, went to the Qingfeng Hall, attempting to defile the Consort.

"But the virtuous and unyielding Consort resisted to the death. In the midst of the argument, you accidentally pushed her off the loft, causing her to fall to her death. Then you sent someone to secretly get rid of a palace maid, fabricating the story that you were framed."

"Nonsense!"

The Crown Prince slammed the table and stood up, unable to contain his anger: "Xu Qi'an, you dare to slander me, you dare to frame me."

"Calm down, Crown Prince. This is just my speculation. The truth still needs to be verified," Xu Qi'an said with a smile, full of courtesy.

Tsk, the Crown Prince's scheming is still not deep enough. Is he too concerned about his position? How can he be an emperor with this level of skill?

The Crown Prince and his sister Lin'an are not exceptionally intelligent. Xu Qi'an increasingly doubted that Emperor Yuan Jing had other intentions in appointing his illegitimate eldest son as the Crown Prince.

After the Crown Prince calmed down, Xu Qi'an asked again: "Has a sorcerer from the Bureau of Heavenly Masters come to see you?"

"This matter involves me, the Consort, and the Great Feng Empire. Do you think my father would trust the sorcerers from the Bureau of Heavenly Masters?" The Crown Prince sneered in response.

Xu Qi'an nodded. Having been in the capital for so long, he could see some of the intricacies.

Although the Bureau of Heavenly Masters had to rely on the royal family and the dynasty's fortune, this could be seen from the fact that Chu Caiwei needed the "approval" of the capital's citizens to be promoted to the sixth rank.

But the first-rank Bureau Chief was too powerful, so the Bureau of Heavenly Masters was not a pure vassal, and its relationship with the Great Feng was more like a partnership.

When it came to the case of the heir apparent, Emperor Yuan Jing might not trust the Bureau of Heavenly Masters. And the Bureau of Heavenly Masters might not be willing to get involved in such a mess.

"I need to examine the Crown Prince's body. I hope the Crown Prince will cooperate."

Xu Qi'an grabbed the Crown Prince's hand, checked his wrist, arm, and then his neck... There were no scratch or claw marks.

"I will find out the truth as soon as possible. If the Crown Prince is wronged, I will naturally clear your name." Xu Qi'an stood up and bowed.

"Wait!"

The Crown Prince stopped him and said in a deep voice: "Lord Xu, are you getting too close to Lin'an?"

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