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As for the matter you pleaded with the Empress for, if you comply today, the Empress will grant you a five-year contract...,She was utterly astonished and, using the surface of the hot spring water as a mirror, glanced at the man behind her.,"Since we're planning to escape, we need to hurry. As the book says, plans can't keep up with changes… Anyway, just come down quickly. Once mother gets back with the carriage, we can go out and have fun."。