Today is Nangong Yue's homecoming banquet, and it is also the day when Xiao Yi, the new son-in-law, recognizes his relatives.
The main hall was already full of people, not only Nangong Mu, but also the first, third and fourth bedrooms, and even Nangong Cheng and his wife, Su Shi's concubine Nangong Shuang, her husband, a son and a daughter, all arrived early. Just waiting for the newlyweds.
Two futons had already been placed on the ground. Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue kowtowed to Nangong Mu and Lin's together. Since it was the first time they recognized their relatives after the wedding, they all kowtowed respectfully three times. Tea was served.
Nangong Mu sent an isolated copy of the Art of War, while Lin gave them a pair of suet jade rings. Both of them took it with a smile, Xiao Yi's sweet mouth coaxed Nangong Mu and Lin's to smile.
Afterwards, Nangong Yue introduced the other people in Nangong Mansion to Xiao Yi one by one, and greeted each other. Send some gold and jade. Meanwhile, Nangong Sheng and Nangong Cheng, who were of the same generation, gave a piece of Chengxin paper and an ingot of pine smoke ink respectively.
Then it was the turn of the juniors and peers who were younger than them. Xiao Yi took out the Feng Hong that he had prepared earlier and gave it to his younger brothers and sisters, while the only junior, Brother Heng, got a specially made little golden lock.
Afterwards, they went to Dongci Room, kowtowed and served tea to the widowed Mrs. Su, and met with Nangong Yun who had returned home.
After recognizing the relatives, a woman came to report that the banquet was ready.
The next thing is the homecoming banquet.
The banquet for the male guests was arranged in the main hall. Nangong Cheng was the first to come over and smiled and pulled Xiao Yi to the front yard. Nangong Qin, Nangong Mu and others also followed.
"Sister," Nangong Xin, who was at the end, said quietly to Nangong Yue, "Just now the third and fourth uncles were discussing filling A Yi wine, but sister, don't worry, I'm here, I will help stop it. "
At the Guining Banquet, it was normal for the new uncle to be given alcohol. Nangong Yue didn't care either, she nodded with a smile and said, "Then I'll trouble you brother."
Nangong Xin felt that she had a heavy responsibility on her shoulders, so she walked away with her head held high.
The banquet for the women's family members was placed in the flower hall, and because the women's family members did not drink, the banquet ended quickly while talking and laughing.
Afterwards, Nangong Yue went to Qianyun Courtyard with Mrs. Lin, and the mother and daughter had their own private room to talk about.
After serving the snacks and tea, the servant girl retreated out tactfully.
Lin grabbed Nangong Yue's hand, first looked at her for a while, and then asked nervously: "Yue'er, are you and A Yi... no..."
Nangong Yue knew what Lin was asking, so she flung herself into his arms shyly, and said, "Mother, don't worry, A Yi will listen to me!"
Although there was an imperial decree telling them to wait for her to consummate the marriage, but in truth, this imperial decree did not control the matter of the husband and wife's boudoir. Xiao Yi really loved her so much that he allowed her to sleep on the kang.
Lin breathed a sigh of relief, but then asked worriedly: "Is Ah Yi unhappy?"
"No way." Nangong Yue pretended to be coquettish and said, "How dare he!"
Lin was startled, of course she knew that her daughter was making her happy, but looking at her radiant face, she couldn't help thinking. This woman is like a delicate flower, only with careful watering and care can the buds bloom happily. The daughter can say such words, and the daughter can be so wanton, because she has something to rely on, and she relies on the other party's heart.
Although this marriage is too urgent and there are various inappropriate things, but the relationship between the two young children is already the greatest wish for the parents.
Lin was overjoyed, but soon frowned again, stroked her hair, and said distressedly: "Yue'er, Ayi is leaving tomorrow, right?"
"Ayi will leave for southern Xinjiang early in the morning." Nangong Yue sat up from Lin's arms and said soothingly, "Mother, don't worry, I will be fine in the palace alone. There are quite a few guards here, and Baihui Lily knows some boxing skills. I will come back to see you often."
Lin naturally knew that her daughter was safe and sound, but he was not only worried about his daughter's safety, she was even more worried about Xiao Yi's going back to southern Xinjiang, and she didn't know whether it was good or bad. The daughter stayed in the capital as a hostage. If the daughter also went back with Xiao Yi, with Zhennan Wangfei's restless temperament, she still didn't know how to use her mother-in-law's identity to make things difficult for her daughter.
All kinds of thoughts were intertwined, Lian Lin didn't know what he was thinking, and could only silently hope that Xiao Yi's trip would go well and he would return early.
Seeing Lin's silence, Nangong Yue changed the subject with a smile, took her hand and said, "Mother, A Yi and I have two Zhuangzi at the foot of Ritang Mountain, which were bestowed by the emperor. There is also a hot spring in the Zhuangzi, how about a hot spring?" Let me choose one day to take you, daddy, and brother to live for two days. The scenery near Zhuangzi is very good, and you can also see the sunrise and sunset. Ayi and I went climbing yesterday..." She suddenly realized that she had missed what she said. He closed his mouth, covered his lips with his hands, and watched Lin blink.
Lin was angry and funny, and pointed Nangong Yue's forehead with an index finger and said: "You girl, you and A Yi are just newly married, so you should stay at home well, you two children are really good!" I didn't expect my daughter to make such a mistake just three days after she got married. Hey, this kid usually looks mature, but he is still young and childish. I should keep an eye on him in the future!
Nangong Yue stuck out her tongue by Lin's training, giggling and slipping into her arms.
Seeing that her daughter showed no reflection, she pulled her to sit up straight with a headache, and talked to her endlessly about how to be a wife and why, she talked more and more vigorously, but forgot those tangled things things, become more energetic.
Nangong Yue looked obedient, sitting tight, nodding her head again and again, her thoughts drifted to Xiao Yi, secretly thinking about what else she had to remember to let him take away.
During the conversation, Yan Niang smiled and came over to report that the eldest aunt is here.
Lin quickly kept quiet and told her to invite Nangong Cheng in.
After Nangong Cheng entered the house, she first went up to pay her respects to Mrs. Lin, and then walked to Nangong Yue and greeted her. The two sisters sat down next to each other holding hands, looked at each other, and smiled like two blooming flowers. flower.
Seeing the two sisters' affectionate appearance, Lin felt both emotional and relieved, but in the blink of an eye, the two girls grew from babies who were waiting to be fed to big girls, and they both married and became daughter-in-laws in the same year. Marriages are not perfect.
Thinking of this, Mrs. Lin wanted to sigh again, but she held it back, and said with a smile: "Look at how intimate you two are, anyway, you two are married in the capital, so it's convenient to come and go, and you should walk around more often in the future. "
"Of course." Nangong Yue took Nangong Cheng's arm affectionately, leaned on her, and said, "It's very convenient for me to go out, big sister, I will visit you often in the future, don't hate me bother!"
Nangong Cheng smiled and said: "I'm alone, third sister, you can come here anyway."
"Yue'er, you've been talking to me for quite a while now, you can stay with your elder sister next." Lin looked at the two sisters kindly and said, "You two go to your yard and talk about yourself. "
Although Nangong Yue was married, she still kept her Black Bamboo Courtyard. The Lin family made people clean it every day, just waiting for her to come back occasionally to live there.
Nangong Yue and Nangong Cheng took each other to Mozhuyuan, and within a few days, Nangong Yue looked at her boudoir with a feeling of familiarity and strangeness.
As soon as the two sisters sat down, Nangong Yue asked with concern: "Big Sister, how are you doing recently?" She remembered the sour words of Mrs. Xuan Pingbo on the day of Shengshou.
Nangong Cheng was startled, and said with a broken smile: "Third sister, today is the day for you to return home, I should ask you." Especially Xiao Yi will leave the capital tomorrow, and the return date is uncertain, so Nangong Cheng feels a little worried about Nangong Yue. I was worried, but seeing her cheerful look now, I was a little relieved.
That's right, the third sister has always had her own opinions and is as open and optimistic as a man, so how could she be bound by this short parting.
Nangong Cheng held Nangong Yue's hand and continued: "But looking at you, my brother-in-law obviously treats you very well, so I can feel at ease as a sister." After a pause, there was a hint of apology on her face, "You I wanted to come here on the day I got married, but..., third sister, don't blame me." She frowned slightly as she thought of something.
Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows slightly, she didn't beat around the bush at all, and asked directly: "Big sister, but what happened in the uncle's mansion?"
Nangong Cheng hesitated for a moment, thinking that Nangong Yue had always been reliable, and said, "Third sister, do you still remember your brother-in-law's cousin?"
Nangong Yue immediately remembered, "But that Lu Biao girl? I remember that she should have married to Jian'an Bo Mansion, right?"
"Sister remembers well. She is now my second younger sibling." Nangong Cheng said with a wry smile, "The day before your wedding, the mansion received a gift from relatives in Jiangnan, including several baskets of crabs from the South Lake. I also sent two baskets to the second room, but the second sibling had a stomachache in the middle of the night, and invited the doctor to come to see her that night, only to find out that she was pregnant, because this crab is a cold food, she ate too much, and her fetus moved. It's not too serious, the doctor prescribed the medicine, and then everything will be fine."
Nangong Yue raised her eyebrows slightly, probably guessing that the matter might be more than that, otherwise Nangong Cheng would not have failed to come the day before yesterday.
Sure enough, Nangong Chengxiu frowned, and continued: "Afterwards, the second aunt ran to the old lady to complain, saying that the big house had a heart to punish, and knowing that the second siblings had it, so she deliberately sent them Nanhu crabs, just to make money. Caused the second sibling to have a miscarriage! The old lady called my mother and me over early in the morning, and questioned... Hey, the second sibling didn't even know they were pregnant, so how would we know? The second aunt was still crying , Noisy and endless, I must say that mother guessed it..." Nangong Chengke finally knew what the shrew was swearing, and kept saying that the second sibling was the grandniece of the old lady, and said that he would ask the patriarch to comment, causing a lot of trouble Genius counts.
"Big sister, if there is no one in the future, you will have to take a detour when you see her. We can't afford to offend her, and we can hide!" Nangong Yue deliberately explained her in a joking tone, but she felt a little uneasy in her heart.
Nangong Cheng sighed helplessly, it was only the first month of her pregnancy in October, so there might be troubles in the future. I hope that the second sibling will stop for a while and give birth to the child safely.
"Big sister, let's not talk about these unpleasant things. If you are bored in the uncle's house, why not go to my house to play. I am the biggest in the whole house, and I will keep you free from laughing and cursing." Nangong Yue continued, "In a few days, I'll straighten out everything in the mansion, and I will definitely invite you and Sister Xi to play in my mansion."
Following her words, Nangong Cheng also showed his face, with a smile in his eyes, chatting with Nangong Yue without saying a word...
In this relaxed atmosphere, this day passed by little by little...
According to the rules, this time the newlyweds had to return to their in-laws' house before dark, so seeing that the weather was about to get dark, Mrs. Lin came to the Black Bamboo Courtyard, and at the same time sent someone to check what was going on with the male guest, and specially urged her.
Mrs. Lin personally sent Nangong Yue to the second gate, the Zhulun carriage was ready, and Nangong Xin was waiting for her with Xiao Yi.
As soon as he saw Nangong Yue, Xiao Yi's eyes lit up immediately, and he went up to meet her. First, he graciously called out to Lin's mother, and then his eyes fixed on Nangong Yue's body eagerly.
Thinking of Xiao Yi's leaving tomorrow, although Lin was a little bit reluctant, she didn't want to disturb the young couple's short time together, so she hurriedly sent them back, but she still stood at the second gate, watching Zhu Lunche gradually drive away , disappeared in front of my eyes.
It was nearly dusk when the two returned to Zhennan Palace.
While Nangong Yue gave orders to prepare dinner, she packed Xiao Yi's luggage herself, while Xiao Yi looked at him with a smile in his eyes.
This trip back to southern Xinjiang is long and urgent, and he needs to pack lightly along the way. Nangong Yue didn't plan to bring too many things for him, but only sorted out a few clothes that he changed on the way, and the medicines he made these days. One is Lin Jingchen's special golden sore medicine, which can quickly stop the wound from bleeding; one is her special heart-protecting pill, which can protect the heart when injured and buy time; To prevent the poison of the swamp miasma in southern Xinjiang; the last is the elixir that Lin Jingchen treasured.
Nangong Yue specially used small porcelain vases of different styles to store them, each of which was signed, so as not to confuse them.
She told him how to use these medicines in a soft voice, and she babbled on for a long time, which made her mouth feel a little dry, but Xiao Yi was not impatient at all, and kept looking at her with a smile, feeling sweet in his heart. of.
At this time, Lily knocked on the door and came in. The kitchen had already prepared the dry food that Nangong Yue specially ordered, that is, some bread, jerky and white flour steamed buns for Xiao Yi to eat when he was on his way.
By the time everything was ready, it was already the beginning of the night. Although there was only a simple burden, everything that should be brought had already been brought.
In addition to the baggage, there is also a pair of white pigeons, which Guan Yubai gave to Xiao Yi a few days ago for him to take to Southern Xinjiang as a messenger.
Nangong Yue checked it carefully to make sure there were no omissions, and finally put a few banknotes and broken silver in a purse embroidered by herself, and put the purse next to the burden, reminding herself to remember to wear it for Xiao Yi tomorrow.
Nangong Yue finally breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Ayi, I have tidied everything up, and you can leave as soon as you pick it up tomorrow."
Xiao Yi leaned on his elbow and looked at her with a smile on his face. In his life, it was the first time someone took care of everything for him in such a thorough manner.
"Ayi." Nangong Yue stood up energetically, and took out the gold silk inner armor she had woven, "Come here and try it. I made it according to your size, so there should be no problem! "
Nangong Yue had already obtained Xiao Yi's size when Xiao Ding was young, and since it had been a year, she reckoned it was a little bigger.
Xiao Yi was stunned for a while, the corners of his lips raised higher and higher, and his whole person was beaming with joy.
Xiao Yi hurried over, took off his coat, and asked Nangong Yue to put on the gold silk inner armor for him. The inner armor is tightly woven and fits very well. Nangong Yue used high-quality gold thread, and spent a lot of time kneading the gold thread before weaving, so it is very soft to wear on the body, and it will not hurt at all. impede action.
"It fits very well." Nangong Yue was extremely satisfied, and said complacently, "My craftsmanship is really good!"
Xiao Yi nodded vigorously, and agreed with great certainty: "My stinky girl is the best!"
"You must wear it all the time." Nangong Yue tirelessly urged, "You can't take it off even when you sleep."
Her eyes were clean and bright, straight, as if she wanted to see into his heart, which reminded him of another person--
Today in Nangong Mansion, before the banquet, Nangong Mu had a few words with Xiao Yi alone, earnestly instructing him: "Ayi, your trip to southern Xinjiang is very dangerous this time, you are my son-in-law, although I feel sorry for Yueer , but on the side of the country, it is the duty of a man to kill and repel the barbarians. The righteousness of the country is naturally above the private relationship of the sons and daughters, so I will not advise you not to go to the battlefield, or to charge into the battle, but there are more than one on the battlefield. Swords have no eyes, more conspiracy and calculations..."
"When you arrive in southern Xinjiang, you have to face not only the barbarians, but also many forces in southern Xinjiang. You have to think carefully about everything, cherish your life, and don't ruin your life for nothing because of a moment's carelessness! You must always remember your A decision made by you is not only related to yourself, but also to the thousands of people in this huge southern Xinjiang... "
Nangong Mu talked to him a lot, and Xiao Yi listened very attentively.
What Nangong Mu said, Xiao Yi didn't understand, it's just that his father-in-law's love for him and Nangong Yue in this sentence was something he had never felt from his biological father, so he couldn't help feeling in his heart. An indescribable feeling, a little warm, but it also reminded him of King Zhennan...why his father king...
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Forget it, it doesn't matter anymore, he already has his stinky girl, and the stinky girl's family is his family, in this world, he is no longer alone!
The corners of Xiao Yi's mouth turned up high, he quickly pecked her lips lightly, and stretched out his hand to embrace her in his arms.
"I will always wear the gold silk armor you gave me, and I will remember that you are waiting for me to come back."
Nangong Yue leaned on him tightly, listening to his strong heartbeat.
Even if she told herself time and time again that according to her previous life, Xiao Yi would be fine, but the trajectory of her previous life has already changed because of her rebirth, and Xiao Yi has already embarked on another path. What will happen in the future? also unpredictable...
All she can do is trust him and wait for him!
She opened her lips, and said softly but forcefully: "I'll wait for your return."
At this moment, time seemed to stand still, until Lily came to report that the dinner was ready, the two of them looked at each other and smiled, and walked out together.
After dinner, after returning to the inner room, Xiao Yi gave her two rosters, and said: "This book with the black cover is all my people, including the guards and secret guards in the mansion, and those who are stationed in the palace and The spies from the various mansions of the royal capital, as well as some other contacts, are all on it. These people are trustworthy, and you can tell them anything. In addition, this white-covered book is these servants in the mansion. Some were bought from outside, and some were left behind by the concubine. After I leave, you will use your dowry for the ones you serve close by. Others, if they are uneasy, they will find someone else to sell them. "
Xiao Yi was a little worried when he said that, he never bothered to pay attention to these trifles, and only locked these people in the inner courtyard. Now that I think about it, I should have sold them all!
Xiao Yi stood up all of a sudden, and said, "I'll get someone to find someone to come over."
"Ayi." Nangong Yue pulled him back with a smile, and said, "You don't have to worry about the inner house, I will take care of it one by one. Besides, you have sold all these people now, where is this Nuoda palace?" It needs to be manned, and the new ones have to be adjusted for a while before they can be used, which is really inconvenient. I can't wait for you to come back, and even the weeds will grow in the palace."
Xiao Yi was persuaded by her and sat back down again.
Nangong Yue flipped through the black-sealed roster, the dense names on it made her a little speechless, and said: "A Yi, there is no need to keep too many people in the palace, you should bring more bodyguards and hidden guards."
"On the surface, I will bring six guards with me, but in the dark, there will be four hidden guards." Xiao Yi knew that she was worried, and said to her patiently, "These people are enough. In the past few years, I have been in the south. Xinjiang has also deployed some people, and when we get there, someone will make peace with me."
Xiao Yi winked at her triumphantly, and said very ostentatiously: "Your husband, I can't suffer."
Nangong Yue pursed her lips and smiled lightly, also, Xiao Yi is not the kind of person who knows that he can't do it, but he has always been the only one who has made others suffer.
The candlelight reflected Nangong Yue's delicate and lovely face, listening to her pretty talk, Xiao Yi's heart was extraordinarily stable.
The candles in the room were still burning, swaying in the wind.
The two of them said one sentence at a time, and I said one sentence casually, saying whatever came to mind, even if it was just some meaningless words, they spoke very happily...
This night, they slept a little late, but the next day, Nangong Yue woke up before dawn.
Xiao Yi got up earlier than him, just finished punching and washed in the clean room.
After he came out of the clean room, Nangong Yue hung the purse and the jade pendant around his waist with her own hands. She tied the net of the jade pendant herself. It was his birthday present last year, and it has been more than a year. At that time, she never thought that she would marry Xiao Yi in this life...
The corners of Nangong Yue's lips raised, planning to give him a few replacements in a few days, as well as shoes and shirts, she had to make them herself!
After breakfast, Xiao Yi will enter the palace to bid farewell to the emperor.
Nangong Yue didn't want him to have unnecessary worries and scruples when he came to the battlefield, so she said goodbye to him with a smile, and said: "I will wait for you in the mansion, and I will send you out of the city later."
Xiao Yi leaned over and kissed her on the forehead, and said, "I'll be back soon."
This guy! Nangong Yue pushed him lightly, his cheeks became hot, there are maids in this room!
After seeing off Xiao Yi, Nangong Yue had nothing else to do. She sat in the banquet room, flipping through the white-sealed roster absently, and looked outside the door from time to time, but she waited for more than an hour. , did not wait until Xiao Yi came back.
Logically speaking, it would not take that long to say goodbye to the emperor.
Could it be that something went wrong
When this idea appeared in her mind, Lily ran over quickly, her face unable to hide the haste.
"Third Miss," she reported quickly, forgetting to change her address for a while, "Zhuzi just came to report that because of some incidents in the palace, it was delayed for a while, and the eldest son can't come back, so he has to leave directly from the palace... The son of the world said that he is waiting for you at the south gate."
Nangong Yue nodded slightly, got up and said: "Lily, prepare the horse, let's go to the south gate."
Lily responded with a cry, and hurriedly obeyed.
Nangong Yue picked up the pack she packed, hurried out, and rode her horse straight to the south gate.
Xiao Yi was seen from a distance, not only him, but also brothers and sisters Fu Yunhe, Yuan Lingbai, and even Nangong Xin. They didn't tell anyone the exact time of Xiao Yi's trip, so Nangong Yue was a little surprised to see so many people at once.
Nangong Yue reined in the reins and got off the horse. Nangong Xin immediately came up to meet her and shouted, "Sister."
"Brother." Nangong Yue greeted with a smile, "Are you here to see A Yi off?"
"Sister." Nangong Xin glanced at Fu Yunhe, and said with some reluctance, "Little Hezi, he also wants to go to Southern Xinjiang together..."
How could it be!? Nangong Yue looked at Fu Yunhe in disbelief, remembering that before Zhuzi came to report that something happened in the palace, which delayed Xiao Yi's trip, could it be that he was talking about Fu Yunhe
But how could Fu Yunhe...
As if seeing the question in her heart, Fu Yunhe explained with a smile: "My grandmother went to the palace to ask the emperor for orders."
Fu Yunhe said it so easily, but in fact, Princess Yongyang has been struggling with this matter for a long time. She won respect and status for herself with military achievements, but death is like a lamp going out. This honor will follow her future. The past will gradually fade away. If the Fu family wants to gain a foothold in this court, they must still have promising children and grandchildren to win their own glory!
But on this battlefield, swords have no eyes, and life and death are just a matter of moments. At her age, can she still bear the pain of a white-headed man sending a black-headed man
After tossing and turning for a few nights, Yong Yang finally gave the choice to Fu Yunhe.
What she didn't expect was that before she analyzed the pros and cons, Fu Yunhe readily agreed, so Yong Yang took Fu Yunhe into the palace early in the morning to find the emperor to ask for orders.
After deliberating for a long time, the emperor finally agreed.
And Fu Yunyan only found out about this matter an hour ago. At this moment, Princess Yongyang's mansion has already exploded, and the whole family has mixed reactions. Some are surprised, some are angry, some are lucky, some are jealous, and Fu Yunhe's mother-in-law is even more anxious. She was about to cry, wanted to make a fuss but didn't know who to make a fuss with... Yong Yang insisted on one thing in the manor, no one dared to say anything in front of her, and the emperor had given her permission, so this matter was a foregone conclusion.
In the end, due to time constraints, Fu Yunhe just packed some clothes hastily, and ran to join Xiao Yi, the eldest brother. Anyway, he thought about buying what he needed along the way.
Fu Yunyan had a good relationship with Fu Yunhe since she was a child, so she secretly came to see her off without telling her family.
Yuan Lingbai sighed at the side, and said with a mournful face: "Cousin Jun went to the northern border, and elder brother and cousin He went to the southern border. Now I'm the only one left in the capital. It's so boring." He thought of something, his eyes lit up, and he suggested, "Why don't I go to the south with you, big brother..."
"Second brother, don't even think about it!" Yuan Yuyi interrupted him loudly, "Mother won't allow it." Yuncheng only had these two sons, and he didn't have Yong Yang's courage, so how could he bear to send the second son away? On the battlefield.
Yuan Lingbai suddenly slumped his shoulders, Fu Yunhe smiled triumphantly, and patted Yuan Lingbai on the shoulder, as if saying that you just accept your fate!
The originally heavy atmosphere became a little lighter by their gag, and it also washed away the sadness of parting.
Everyone looked at each other and smiled, Xiao Yi took the bag from Nangong Yue, and said, "It's time for us to set off!" While speaking, his and Nangong Yue's eyes met in midair for a moment, and then moved away.
Sending you off for thousands of miles, we must say goodbye!
Xiao Yi and Fu Yunhe got on their horses respectively, and with the accompanying guards, the horseshoes kicked up a cloud of dust, and they gradually moved away.
They didn't return to the city until their figures had completely disappeared before their eyes, and they stood there for a long time.
After saying goodbye to Nangong Xin and others, Nangong Yue rode back home.
No one knew that at this moment, Concubine Zhang's palace was in chaos: the second princess had disappeared! It was said that she had gone to the south.
Concubine Zhang was in a panic, but she still remembered to suppress the matter strictly, and quietly found Han Lingfu, telling him to find his sister Huang quickly...
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