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What were these people trying to do?

Before anyone could react, the man in red entered the courtyard and didn't greet anyone. He took out a booklet from his bosom and started reading:

"According to the heavens' will, the emperor decrees: One to Princess Anning's mansion, ten thousand taels of gold, 300 pieces of silk, a few pieces of jewelry …" 5 carriages of expensive medicine, 30 palace maids