#239 - Ming 26: Red Lead Prescription
The History of China
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Jodjing, the Jodging Emperor
In 15 52, jogin recruited 300 girls between the ages of eight and 14. In 15 55, another 160 under the age of ten. It was said that he grew more urgent in his desire for such things in his later years. And again, i cannot ise this enough o where will end off to day is what he did do as a result of this assassination attempt,. known as the running palace plot. The jodging emperor decided, both from this attempt on his life and his ever mounting contempt for his ters, to withdraw completely from participation in court life or affairs. Nor would he ever again agree to live in the forbidden city itself. That's how he would continue
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