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Outside Zaiyuan was seated in the robes of a eunuch behind a curtain where he knew he would neither be noticed or observed.  If someone did find him here, he did have a rebuttal which would neutralize the interest as this was something he did from time to time.  He bowed low in respect as the courtiers formed into groups to discuss what they had just seen.  His face was low as he smiled knowing that he was being completely ignored largely by people whose opinions he sorely wanted.  A spider latched in his web of choice above a bountiful source of open prey and to his continued delight, the discussion started immediately.

Zaiyuan was also aware that his wife was going to be irritated that he had done this again.  She didn't really care much for the opinion of others as she was the daughter of a warlord who had created his own country out of irritation that his people were persecuted.  She had never really cared for political games.  He, on th