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Chapter 7

           Ihadananswerinaboutanhour,"thathismajesty,attendedbytheroyalfamily,andgreatofficersofthecourt,wascomingouttoreceiveme."Iadvancedahundredyards.Theemperorandhistrainalightedfromtheirhorses,theempressandladiesfromtheircoaches,andIdidnotperceivetheywereinanyfrightorconcern.Ilayonthegroundtokisshismajesty’sandtheempress’shands.Itoldhismajesty,"thatIwascomeaccordingtomypromise,andwiththelicenseoftheemperormymaster,tohavethehonourofseeingsomightyamonarch,andtoofferhimanyserviceinmypower,consistentwithmydutytomyownprince;"notmentioningawordofmydisgrace,becauseIhadhithertonoregularinformationofit,andmightsupposemyselfwhollyignorantofanysuchdesign;neithercouldIreasonablyconceivethattheemperorwoulddiscoverthesecret,whileIwasoutofhispower;wherein,however,itsoonappearedIwasdeceived.

           Ishallnottroublethereaderwiththeparticularaccountofmyreceptionatthiscourt,whichwassuitabletothegenerosityofsogreataprince;norofthedifficultiesIwasinforwantofahouseandbed,beingforcedtolieontheground,wrappedupinmycoverlet.

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