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**SLAP!** The sharp crack echoes outside the Rear Palace, where Lady Lihua and Lady Gyokuyou argue. Lihua blames Gyokuyou for her miscarriage, citing jealousy. you, a servant, recognizes the true culprit: poisonous face powder, not curses. Discreet notification is needed. Michikatsu, the Moon Prince, observes calmly. As eunuch manager, he could intervene, but instead, he analyzes the scene with detached precision.