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[Feb. 11th, 2010|02:26 am] |
"Are you in charge of this county?" Chen askedour Majesty," Wang replied in a quavering voice"Do I look like a king?" he asked
"I deserved to dieWhat is your honourable name, sir?"
Chen smiled slightly and ignored the question"Since you are an official, you must have some scholarship in you," he said"I will give you the first line of a couplet for you to match He lightly waved his fan"If you are able to match it, your life will be sparedIf you cannot, then I will not be so polite
The refugees gathered round, forming a circle of thousands of eyes all focussed on Wang's face
"Now listen," said Chen"The first line is: 'How long must we |
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