One day the emperor wanted to get his portrait done so he called all great artists to come and present their finest work, so that he could choose the best.

一天，皇帝想让人给他画一幅肖像，于是他把所有伟大的画家都请来，让他们展示自己最好的作品，以便他挑选最好的。

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Where upon the Emperor his father published an edict, commanding all his subjects upon great penalties, to break the smaller end of their eggs.

因此，他的父皇颁布了条法令，要求他的所有国民都要去磕鸡蛋的细端，不然就要受到严惩。

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"I know she has encountered sadness and difficulties many times, but the empress has endured them with great patience," the emperor said.

天皇说：“我知道她遇到过很多悲伤和困难，但她都以极大的忍耐力去面对。”

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