#239 - Ming 26: Red Lead Prescription
The History of China
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The Emperor's Campaign of Pettiness
The empress dowager's residence was destroyed in yet another fire. As such, she was forced to move to a much smaller palace while arrangements were made have her own rebuilt. When informed that his aunt was uncomfortable and ill at ease in her temporary quarters, jodjing's attitude was essentially tough cookies. In 15 33, he ordered that her younger brother be arrested on charges of a murder that he had committed in 15 15, but had gotten the case dropped. He would languish for a further 13 years before sentence was finally carried out in 15 forty six.
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