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Week 11
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Reading:
| Week | Start Date | Chapter Names | Page Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 11 | May 7th | 「蜂蜜 1-3」 | 39 |
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Proper Noun Readings
Main characters
| Name | Reading | Notes | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| 猫猫 | まおまお | Main character | furigana |
| 壬氏 | ジンシ | 天女を思わせる宦官 | furigana |
| 高順 | ガオシュン | aid of 壬氏 | furigana |
妃
| Name | Reading | Notes | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| 玉葉 | ギョクヨウ | One of the four (main) wives (title: 貴妃) | furigana |
| 梨花 | リファ | One of the four (main) wives (title: 賢妃) | furigana |
| 里樹 | リーシュ | One of the four (main) wives (title: 徳妃) | furigana |
| 阿多 | アードゥオ | One of the four (main) wives (title: 淑妃) | furigana |
| 芙蓉 | フヨウ | 中級妃 (has left the 後宮) | furigana |
Others
| Name | Reading | Notes | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|
| 小蘭 | シャオラン | friend? of 猫猫 | furigana |
| 鈴麗 | リンリ | Daughter of 玉葉; nickname: 小鈴 (シャオリン) | furigana |
| 紅娘 | ホンニャン | head of the maids of 玉葉 | furigana |
| 桜花 | インファ | maid of 玉葉 | furigana |
| 貴園 | グイエン | maid of 玉葉 | furigana |
| 愛藍 | アイラン | maid of 玉葉 | furigana |
| 李白 | リハク | mid-ranking 武官 | furigana |
| 梅梅 | メイメイ | 後宮妓楼 | furigana |
| 白鈴 | パイリン | 後宮妓楼 | furigana |
| 女華 | ジョカ | 後宮妓楼 | furigana |
| 浩然 | コウネン | Deceased high ranking official | furigana |
