《资治通鉴·汉纪·汉纪三十一》
刘秀笑着说： 去探听的官吏果然瞎说！ 
秀笑曰： 候吏果妄语也。 
Liu Xiu said with a smile: “That officer who went to investigate has been telling lies!"
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 秀笑曰： 候吏果妄语也。  [/INST] Liu Xiu said with a smile: “That officer who went to investigate has been telling lies!"</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 秀笑曰： 候吏果妄语也。
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Liu Xiu said with a smile: “That officer who went to investigate has been telling lies!"
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