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"Xiao Jinghan also saw them. He immediately stepped in front of Yi Qing, while the guards on one side rushed to protect the emperor, the empress, and the crown prince. The main hall was brightly lit with many candelabras. Finally, they could see clearly that the creatures were over an inch long bats, ranging in color from light red to dark red."

""Use torches," Yi Qing said. Seeing that the bats seemed reluctant to rush into the main hall, she remembered that fire could be used to drive them away."

"The guards quickly lit torches. Although the bats dared not get close, they didn't leave either. They would swoop down at the first opportunity."