Ancient Setting, One Female Lead, Protagonist Is a Prince. Must Be Male-Oriented 古代，单女主，主角是王爷。一定要是男频

1. 1 夭 She's Dead! My Wife Is Actually the Big Bad 夭折了！我老婆竟是大反派 Little Assassin Seven刺客小七Historical701k WordsCompleted She unexpectedly transmigrates into the world of a romance novel and, from the start, marries Jiang Heyan, the story's vicious female antagonist. The catch is that this antagonist is in love with the protagonist, the Sixth Prince, Gu Tianming. Gu Chen, who has transmigrated into this world, is at a loss. He promptly asks Jiang Heyan for a divorce, determined to keep his distance and avoid getting dragged into trouble. But just as Gu Chen is ready to let go, Jiang Heyan gets anxious instead... 24.8kReads8.1Score1.4k14d adds

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   [Currently rushing to finish a draft] Then I'll recommend this one, "The Prince." The prince is ready to consummate the marriage, but his eyes have changed [shocked]. It's because he's transmigrated into a time-travel novel he just finished reading. That's right, the female protagonist in this novel is also a modern person. I, as the reader, have transmigrated into this novel [laughing and crying]. The wife I'm going to marry is actually...

2. 2 废 The Useless Prince: Why Are You Forcing Me to Become Emperor? 废物皇子：为何要逼我做皇帝？ The Wind of the 80s80年代的风Historical4.0M WordsCompleted He is the empire’s useless prince! But his own father, the emperor, wants him dead. The crown prince wants him dead. His brothers all want him dead. Even the most beautiful woman under heaven wants him dead! To survive, he trains an invincible army and builds a hidden paradise. He brings the Hundred Schools of Thought to heel, drawing capable ministers, mighty generals, and reclusive masters from every corner of the land to his side. All the beauties under heaven dream of becoming his bride. Ami 83.2kReads9.3Score8.3k14d adds

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   Male-oriented, royal struggle

3. 3 父 Father, I Only Want to Be a Prince 父皇，我只想当个王爷 A Man with a Wu Hook男儿带吴钩Historical5.3M WordsCompleted In the 115th year of the Jingli era, the realm was in turmoil, with three kingdoms standing in opposition. On that day, Ye Zhuo, heir to the Prince of Shou, opened his eyes after being unconscious for three years... Ye Zhuo only wanted to live a quiet, carefree life as a hedonistic playboy. But he was so outstanding that he shone wherever he went. See how Ye Zhuo carves out a path to becoming a wise prince in this chaotic age, one that belongs to him alone! 29.7kReads8.7Score2.5k14d adds
4. 4 你 You’re All Chasing the Heroine? Then I’ll Marry the Demoness 你们都追女主？那女魔头我娶走了 Paper Parcel纸包Eastern Fantasy4.0M WordsOngoing [One heroine + everyday affection + guaranteed sweetness + cultivation system + grand setting] Shen Yi'an transmigrates into a rather outrageous novel. Born into the world, he discovers that he’s the original protagonist, the one with a massive green hat hanging over his head: the Sixth Prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, His Highness Prince Chu! The second, third, fourth, and nth male leads all like the heroine. Whoever wants that whole field of green can have it. I don’t. You’re all going after 122.6kReads9.3Score8.9k14d adds
5. 5 血 Bloodstained Path to the Throne 血染皇途 Typing Machine1码子机1Eastern Fantasy3.7M WordsCompleted Ye Xiao, the third prince of the Great Qian Dynasty, possessed peerless talent in martial arts. He entered the martial world at fourteen and wandered for ten years. After inheriting the legacy of the Human Emperor, he returned to court, intent on claiming imperial power. But what he never expected was that as soon as he returned to the capital, he would be granted a marriage. His bride-to-be was a female general who had committed an unforgivable offense, whose name struck fear into everyone in t 77.2kReads8.8Score7.4k14d adds
6. 6 大 Great Tang: From the Start, I Gained Lu Bu's Triple Combat Power 大唐：开局融合三倍吕布战力 Young Scholar Zhiyu知鱼小生Historical1.3M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, he became Li Chengqian, Crown Prince of the Tang Dynasty! It was the ninth year of Wude. As the throne changed hands, the Turks took advantage of the chaos and marched south, burning, killing, and looting. Everywhere they passed was left in ruins. “Ding! Mission: Repel the Turks and defend the Tang Dynasty!” That very day, Li Chengqian left a letter behind and rode out of Chang'an. “The Son of Heaven guards the nation's borders; the ruler dies for his realm.” “Blood debts m 15.4kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
7. 7 我 My Proud and Talented Lady of the Marquis’s Manor 我的侯府傲娇才娘子 When Bai Ze Arrives白泽来时Historical1.8M WordsCompleted Also known as: “I Just Transmigrated and Picked Up a Proud Marquis Household Heiress” and “One Female Lead” Food gives life continuity. Music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and song give it charm. A little wealth, fame, and success give it grandeur. Gu Zhengyan transmigrated and unexpectedly won first place in a poetry competition. He even married a young lady from a marquis’s household, only for the furious marquis to throw them both out. Gu Zhengyan took his wife back to his impoverish 31.7kReads9.0Score2.9k14d adds

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   Single female lead, no harem, lots of sweet romance, initially lighthearted and intellectually stimulating, later turns into action-packed scenes, well-written and logically coherent.

8. 8 演 I Played the Emperor My Whole Life, and After Being Reborn, He Still Wants the Crown Prince 演了皇上一辈子，重生他还要太子 One Little Sweet Fish一口小甜鱼Ancient Romance1.2M WordsCompleted Original title: Only After His Death Did He Learn That the Empress Did Not Want to Be Buried With Him [The heroine transmigrates, the hero is reborn] As he lay dying, Emperor Tianhe looked back on his eventful life. He had risen from humble beginnings to become the founding emperor, and the world praised his achievements. In his fading consciousness, he saw his virtuous empress, his beautiful consorts, and his weeping children. He felt that his life had been complete. But after he died, his soul 31.6kReads8.9Score2.3k14d adds

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   This one is better.

9. 9 放 I Dumped the Cheating Princess and Chose the Noble Girl Next Door 放弃出轨长公主，改选青梅世家女 Yi Wanhou邑万户Historical636k WordsCompleted Alternate Wei-Jin setting + nested “chase your husband to the crematorium” plots + a transmigrated book character taking over the role of a living King of Hell + the second female lead rises to the top + the consort prince usurps the throne Chen Qian accidentally transmigrates into a third-rate historical romance novel, becoming a cuckolded consort prince whose wife, the woman he married, kills him by cutting out his heart and draining its blood. See how the protagonist, Chen Qian, escapes the o 1.3kReads—Score—14d adds

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   A matryoshka doll-like chase after a husband, a childhood sweetheart second female lead rises to power, usurps the throne, an alternate history of the Wei and Jin dynasties, born into a top-tier aristocratic family, transmigrated into a book and impersonating a living Yama, taking you on a first-person perspective through the lives of Liu Yu, Xiao Daocheng, Xiao Yan, and Chen Baxian, who later become princes.

10. 10 话 Being a Prince Is No Easy Thing 话说王爷不好当啊 Potato Vermicelli Who Loves Potatoes爱吃土豆的土豆粉Ancient Romance388k WordsCompleted A woman transmigrates as a man, slice-of-life series Orphan Li Fei accidentally transmigrates. No big deal, transmigration is all the rage these days~ But she’s become a baby boy. No big deal… well, maybe that is a bit of a problem. She’ll have to get used to it… She has several older brothers. Great! So many strong shoulders to lean on. Which one should she cling to?~ Her goal is to become an easygoing prince, tending flowers, walking the dog, strolling through the market, and enjoying a drink 9.5kReads9.1Score62214d adds

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    It's really beautiful, no exaggeration, and so heartwarming and thoughtful, hahaha.

11. 11 魂 My Soul in the Cold Palace Prince: My Brotherly Bond with the Crown Prince 魂穿冷宫皇子，我与太子兄弟情深 Zhongli Wangshu钟离望舒Ancient Romance519k WordsCompleted Protagonist: Li Jing (the male lead's family-bond arc, coming-of-age arc, and a System that gives him a major advantage) A baby boy (there is no female lead; if there absolutely has to be one, then it's the male lead's mother). When the male lead grows up, he will marry and have children. His wife barely appears and is basically just a plot device, mentioned in passing. The moment I opened my eyes, I had become the “abandoned son of the Cold Palace.” My mother was an unfavored fifth-rank concubi 3.2kReads7.7Score31914d adds

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    The male lead is a boy, and the female lead is the male lead's mother, who rises to the rank of Imperial Concubine.

12. 12 守 On the Day of the Wake, My Sisters-in-Law Put Me on the Throne 守灵当天，我被众嫂嫂推上皇位 Kitchen God of the Wood Stove柴火灶王爷Historical728k WordsOngoing [Alternate Dynasty + Transmigration + War + Political Intrigue + Ensemble Cast + The Golden Finger Has Been Cut in Half] A high school boy named Tian Shu wakes up one morning in an ancient funeral hall. His widowed sisters-in-law swarm around him, showering him with care. In a feudal age of chaos, the powerful clans hold sway. The System is practically useless, and each sister-in-law has her own agenda. Born into a poor family, can he defy fate, change his destiny, command a vast empire, and mak 4.8kReads8.8Score19514d adds

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    This book is quite good.

13. 13 家 The Young Princess in My Household 家有王妃初长成 Mo Zibai墨子白Ancient Romance3.1M WordsCompleted Prince Chu is feeling rather aggrieved. Other men marry beautiful young brides, but he’s been saddled with a little girl. Worse still, he has won countless battles and made his fearsome name known throughout the Nine Provinces. The people call him the God of Slaughter, and even the emperor gives him a wide berth. Yet his own princess consort dares to slap the table and yell at him: “If you don’t behave, I’ll beat you!” 2.6kReads8.9Score25114d adds
14. 14 穿 Transmigrating to a Farming Village, I Turn Out to Be the Prince of the Prince’s Mansion 穿越农门，我的身份竟是王府世子 Bei Quan贝泉Historical528k WordsCompleted Ancient-style court intrigue + transmigration + one heroine + fictional setting A suffocating sensation. I jolted awake to find myself being buried alive. What was going on? It turned out I'd transmigrated. I, the master of Longyin Sect in the twenty-third century, had become a boy falsely accused of theft and buried alive as a sacrifice to the moon. Thankfully, my formidable mother saved me from that fate. What? I'm the heir of a prince's mansion? Then I have all the more reason to enlist. If I 821Reads7.5Score10114d adds

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    [Thumbs up] Historical fiction with a single female lead. I hope everyone will like it. The male lead is a commoner at first, but he only finds out his true identity later. [Cool] The author writes very well. He thought he was just an ordinary person, but he didn't expect his mother to be so skilled. [Shocked] What exactly...?

15. 15 拔 Draw Your Sword with Style, Run for Your Life Fast 拔剑要帅，跑路要快 Lucky Carp Dudu锦鲤嘟嘟Eastern Fantasy500k WordsOngoing (Volume One Complete) [Young Heroes in the Martial World + One Mystery After Another + Fast-Paced and Lighthearted] [Ensemble Cast + Traditional Martial Arts] Every generation has its own martial world! When you enter the martial world, are you seeking the truth, or retracing the paths those before you walked? Three hundred years into the Great Song era, the world is shrouded in intrigue. Six top martial artists have died under strange circumstances, one after another. The secret mart 2.7kReads8.1Score25314d adds
16. 16 成 I Became a Prince, and the Heroine of This Book Is a Fellow Transmigrator 成为王爷，本书女主是穿越者老乡 Only Two Words Every Three Days三天只更两字Historical309k WordsCompleted You're still serving the emperor, even though you have an army, and letting him push you around so easily? You don't think someone from the modern era like me would be softhearted, do you? I've got a hundred thousand soldiers and my own provisions. Why overthink things? As long as I can still move, I'll keep doing whatever I want. I'm the sixth prince of Great Qian, its youngest God of War, the one who destroyed Western Liang and slaughtered the Xiongnu. Prince Jing, Nangong Yi. I hear you want 387Reads5.5Score—14d adds

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    In ancient times, princes

17. 17 团 The Three-Year-Old Beloved Princess: The Entire Court Hears My Thoughts 团宠公主三岁半，满朝文武读我心 Ke Xin柯新Ancient Romance282k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + beloved by all + palace intrigue + mind reading + System + feel-good power fantasy + face-slapping + tyrant + adorable contrast + little princess + everyone can read minds + holding back laughter + social embarrassment + doting father + court politics + inner thoughts revealed] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! The tyrant emperor passes the Cold Palace and hears a babyish voice in his mind: [Wow, is this my bloodthirsty scumbag father? He looks so hand 77Reads—Score—14d adds

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    No more feeling lost in a reading slump! This book is definitely worth following. The plot is engaging, the characters are compelling, and there's no disappointing ending. You won't regret reading it; you'll want more after you finish! A highly recommended gem! The plot is tight and fast-paced, with plenty of exciting moments that don't feel frustrating. The writing is smooth and immersive. Once you start reading, you'll be hooked and won't want to put it down! I've discovered a treasure of a novel, with likable characters, an explosive plot, and not a single dull moment. If you like this genre, don't miss it! [Laughs]

18. 18 退 After Breaking Off the Engagement, the Foolish Princess Marries the Ninth Lord with Her Four Maids 退婚后，傻妃携四大丫鬟嫁九千岁 Clingy Little Tomato粘人小番茄Ancient Romance1.8M WordsOngoing [Palace Intrigue + Household Intrigue + Historical Romance + Princess Consort + Legitimate Daughter + Medical Skills + Two Powerful Leads + Cunning + Playing the Fool + Reborn + Fiercely Protective + Political Scheming] 99% of the comments are positive! Read with confidence! Su Qian, once the leader of a special forces unit in the apocalypse, died unexpectedly while carrying out a mission. With her portable medical space, she transmigrated to ancient times and into the residence of a great gener 23.3kReads8.1Score3.8k14d adds
19. 19 烬 Embers Rise in the Northern Frontier 烬起北疆 Laughing Away the River of Forgetfulness笑忘川Ancient Romance837k WordsCompleted Seven years of wind and snow in the Northern Desert washed away the prince’s former splendor, but could not erase a blood feud. Once the beloved Consort Liu of the capital was falsely accused, and her entire family was brought to ruin. At eighteen, Xiao Jin fell from the clouds into the mud. Stripped of his title and exiled to the desolate Blackwind Pass, he was mocked by all as a discarded prince, a dethroned king who would never return. No one knew that on the barbaric frontier, a hidden dra 107Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The single female lead is very good.

20. 20 穿 Reborn as the Duke's Heir, and My Wife Is Li Qingzhao! 穿成国公世子，吾妻李清照！ 666 Big Boss 666666大佬666Historical125k WordsOngoing [A complete love story + Slow-paced sweet daily life + Don’t read if that’s not your thing] College student Li Hao transmigrates into the Northern Song dynasty as the wastrel heir to a duke’s mansion. He opens his eyes on his wedding night, and his bride... Turns out to be the legendary beauty Li Qingzhao, the subject of his college thesis! Faced with a roomful of doubters, Li Hao hits back by founding the Jade Beauty Pavilion. A single bottle of custom lipstick takes the noblewomen’s circle by 4Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 21 威 The Mighty Phoenix Ode: Li Shimin 威凤赋之李世民 momocaHistorical926k WordsCompleted In the waning years of the Sui dynasty, warlords contended for supremacy, matching wits and fighting with everything they had. Emperor Taizong and Empress Zhangsun were young newlyweds who supported each other and brought peace and prosperity to the people. Adapted from history, this is not an alternate-history novel. It features political maneuvering, warfare, and noble ideals. It vividly recreates the four major battles of Li Shimin's career and shows how, before the Xuanwu Gate Incident, this 39Reads—Score—14d adds

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    At the end of the Sui and Tang dynasties, heroes vied for power, engaging in fierce battles of wits and courage. Li Shimin and his beloved Guanyinbi, from Prince Qin and Princess Qin to Emperor Taizong of Tang and Empress Zhangsun, were a young couple who supported each other, bringing peace and prosperity to the people. Based on historical fiction, the story features political intrigue, warfare, and some bloodshed, but it also portrays loyalty and righteousness without being overly sentimental; the male protagonist, focused on his career, only loves his wife.

22. 22 和 After Our Divorce, the War God Prince Scales the Wall Every Night to Beg for Reconciliation 和离后，战神王爷夜夜翻墙求复合 Yu Daofeng of Taisu Sect太苏门的余道风Ancient Romance245k WordsOngoing [Running away while pregnant + palace intrigue + quadruplets + public displays of affection + spirit-spring space] After transmigrating, Su Qingran finds herself turned into a “bride brought in to bring good fortune.” Looking at her handsome but deathly ill groom, Xiao Jinghan, she wants to shout at the heavens: Prince, fight for your life! I don’t want to be buried with you from the start! Luckily, her spirit-spring space is the ultimate cheat. One cup of water can bring the dead back to life a 7Reads—Score—14d adds
23. 23 山 A Strategy for Realm and Rivers: Chronicles of Court and Jianghu 山河策【庙堂江湖录】 Hermit of the Cave Peak洞顶山人Historical309k WordsCompleted [Peerless Heir] [Jianghu and Court] [Blood-and-Iron Warfare] [Political Intrigue and Wits] [Alternate History] [Chivalry and Tenderness] [No Transmigration] [No Golden Finger] The Dingbian Prince’s household is wiped out. Ten-year-old heir Ling Canglan narrowly escapes. After years in hiding, he makes his name in a single stroke. He studies both literature and martial arts, and grows into a man of great talent. Faced with the enmity of his country and the hatred of his family, he joins the army 2.1kReads7.0Score15514d adds

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    That's it!!

24. 24 影 Shadows over the Hall of Loyalty 影落忠义楼 Yang Ximo阳夕陌Martial Arts557k WordsCompleted [Shadow Guard’s Rise + Court Intrigue and the Martial World + Stunning Beauties] He is the sharpest shadow guard in Prince Night Falcon’s hands. With his Feihong Sword, he has spilled countless drops of blood and never once failed. During a mission, he meets Mu Yao, a tender moonlight in a turbulent age, and then catches the fiery starlight in Shen Siyue’s eyes, a beacon of hope in utter despair. Little does he know that from the moment they met, Tong Xinling, an attendant of the Ruyi Tower, has 84Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Chapter 189 [The Mark of a Prodigy Determines Fate] Chapter 190 [A Terrifying Experience at the Abyss Cliff Again] I'm not exaggerating when I say this book is good. Regardless of gender, if you calmly read just twenty chapters, you'll be completely engrossed and unable to tear yourself away, as if you've personally stepped into that world of swords and shadows, becoming a part of the martial arts world. The book features a young shadow guard as the protagonist, wielding a flying sword that has drunk countless lives without ever missing its mark. It intertwines the swordplay of the martial arts world with the undercurrents of the imperial court, featuring a tight plot, crisp fights, tense confrontations on the brink of life and death, and delicate, moving moments of romance!

25. 25 王 The King’s Way: Who Can Stand Against Me? 王之道谁与争锋 I Am Wild吾狂尔Historical260k WordsOngoing He is Zhao De, the empire's fourth prince, raised in luxury and wanting for nothing. Yet, by imperial decree, he assumes a false identity, abandons the dignity of his princely rank, and joins the army on the battlefield. Starting as an unknown soldier at the very bottom, he fights bloody battles on the frontier and narrowly escapes death time and again. Together with brothers-in-arms who share his life and death, he rises step by step amid the smoke and chaos of war. In the mortal world, he 1Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 穿 Transmigrated to Great Jing and Became a Pillar of the State 穿越大靖成肱骨 Great Demon King of the Darkland Dog阴地狗大魔王Historical167k WordsOngoing [War + Ancient Times + Sweet Romance + End of an Era] “Yanlang, do you want a wife? Just say the word, and I’ll come right over.” What will happen when the heir to Prince Jing’an’s title meets the daughter of an old acquaintance? I transmigrated into a chaotic age, hoping to live as a carefree young noble. But if peace is what it takes, then I’ll carve out an era of peace myself. —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    You can take a look; he grows into a prince step by step.

27. 27 顶 The Perfect Man: I'll Keep You Safe for Life 顶级好男人：护你一世周全 Red Dust Shuangsheng红尘爽爽生Historical139k WordsOngoing The emperor said, “Lin Tian, you are in your prime and fully capable of serving the country. How can you speak of stepping down? I still need you to remain at court and assist me.” Lin Tian replied sincerely, “I have no regrets in my life when it comes to fame and achievement. All I wish for is my wife and children to be safe and my family to live in harmony. These are my true feelings.” Zhao Qingyan paused, then looked at him. “Husband, are you worried that your achievements will make the emper —Reads—Score—14d adds

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    This book is worth a try; it basically suits my taste!

28. 28 吾 I Have a Wife, Her Name Is Li Qingzhao 吾有一妻，名李清照 666 Big Boss 666666大佬666Historical132k WordsOngoing [A full-length romance, slow-paced everyday sweetness, pure love. If that's not your thing, don't read!] After transmigrating, Li Hao finds himself the spoiled young heir of a Duke's mansion in the Northern Song dynasty. To his astonishment, his fiancée is none other than the renowned poet Li Qingzhao! The entire capital is betting on when she'll break off their engagement. Faced with a fiancée whose talent surpasses all others in Bianjing, he decisively pulls out the ultimate cheat code for a t 3Reads—Score—14d adds

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    In a sudden twist of fate, Li Hao transmigrated into the body of a dissolute young master in the Northern Song Dynasty's Duke's mansion. To his astonishment, his fiancée was none other than the legendary poet Li Qingzhao! The entire capital was abuzz with speculation about when he would be jilted, faced with a fiancée whose talent was unparalleled in Bianjing. He decisively pulled out his ultimate transmigration cheat code—copying poetry! At a poetry gathering, he drunkenly recited, "She walked away shyly, leaning against the door, turning back to smell the green plums," instantly stunning everyone present. Behind the beaded curtain, Li Qingzhao's hand, which had been lifting the curtain, abruptly stopped, her eyes sparkling as she watched as her words fell into his wine cup. His "poem-stealing" finally caught the attention of the talented woman, who cornered him in her study, her eyes slightly raised: "Young Master Li, when you steal hearts… do you even steal poems?" A plagiarism scandal erupted, and their ambiguous relationship plummeted. He remained honest, but she burned all his poems, her simple phrase "a meeting of minds"—the similarity in their poems was understandable—to extricate him from the predicament. Thus begins the daily "strategy" of a playboy prince and a cool, talented woman engaging in chess games and sharing their insights. However, amidst the red leaves of Fragrant Hills, their feelings take a sudden turn—he breaks off a maple leaf as a gift for her, and she responds with a gentle bow. A game of stealing hearts ultimately blossoms into a romantic legend.

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