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Peacock tried desperately to pull her hand away, but Wan'er held it tight, her eyes cold and piercing. In a panic, Peacock stammered, "Princess, these are just injuries I got while cleaning."

Wan'er demanded sharply, "Then can you explain how you got them? Was it a knife, a broom, or something else?"

Peacock trembled, unable to speak.

Wan'er looked at her with certainty and said