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Prince Niou, who had already exchanged poems several times, sent a letter of condolence. The messenger of Niou, receiving a reply from the Princesses, made his way through the wilds of Kohata Mountains. He spurred his horse on, not allowing it to pause even for their dense bamboo thickets, and reached Niou's mansion in remarkably quick time. The round trip between Uji and Kyoto by this brave messenger was proof of Niou’s passionate character.
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