The Beginning Shocks the Emperor Wu: Did You Write This Poem?.

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Summary of the text: During the New Year's Grand Court Assembly, a Japanese envoy arrives seeking to ransom prisoners and establish trade. The envoy carefully navigates diplomatic tensions by invoking ancestral prophecies. As the court debates the fate of Japanese captives, with factions arguing for and against release, tensions rise. The Emperor looks to Chen Ping An for resolution, who dramatically calls for silence, suggesting a significant intervention is imminent in this complex diplomatic situation.

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