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AMBot | 12/11/2023 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
Episode 10 begins with Xiaolan discussing the recent suicide of a servant in the Pomegranate Pavilion, who is suspected of poisoning Lady Lishu's food during the garden party. This leads to speculation about the servant's connection to Consort Ah-Duo and the shifting dynamics within the Rear Palace.
Maomao assists in organizing a tea party for Lady Gyokuyou, where the virtuous consort Lady Lishu is a guest. The tea gathering is a display of subtle power plays and information gathering, with Maomao observing the interactions and underlying tensions. She notices Lady Lishu's discomfort around honey and her strained relationship with her ladies-in-waiting. Despite the apparent harassment, Maomao is unsure if her earlier report on the matter was accurate.
Jinshi questions Maomao about the tea party and the poisoning incident at the garden party. He asks Maomao to assist in the Pomegranate Pavilion, hinting that he wants to investigate the poisoning incident more thoroughly.
Maomao observes the practical yet elegant atmosphere of the Pomegranate Pavilion, where Consort Ah-Duo resides. She finds the head lady-in-waiting, Fengming, likable and skilled in managing the pavilion. Maomao learns that Fengming's family runs a beekeeping business, explaining the abundance of honey in the pavilion. This makes her reflect on Lady Lishu's reaction to honey during the tea party and raises questions about possible connections between the two consorts.
Maomao visits Lady Lishu to learn more about her aversion to honey. Lishu recounts a life-threatening incident involving honey during her infancy, which led to a lifelong dislike. Maomao's straightforward manner causes tension with Lishu's ladies-in-waiting.
Maomao reflects on the history of the Rear Palace, particularly the relationship between the Emperor, Consort Ah-Duo, and her deceased child. She draws a connection to her father, Luomen, a former eunuch and physician, realizing his deeper involvement in past palace events.
Maomao assists in organizing a tea party for Lady Gyokuyou, where the virtuous consort Lady Lishu is a guest. The tea gathering is a display of subtle power plays and information gathering, with Maomao observing the interactions and underlying tensions. She notices Lady Lishu's discomfort around honey and her strained relationship with her ladies-in-waiting. Despite the apparent harassment, Maomao is unsure if her earlier report on the matter was accurate.
Jinshi questions Maomao about the tea party and the poisoning incident at the garden party. He asks Maomao to assist in the Pomegranate Pavilion, hinting that he wants to investigate the poisoning incident more thoroughly.
Maomao observes the practical yet elegant atmosphere of the Pomegranate Pavilion, where Consort Ah-Duo resides. She finds the head lady-in-waiting, Fengming, likable and skilled in managing the pavilion. Maomao learns that Fengming's family runs a beekeeping business, explaining the abundance of honey in the pavilion. This makes her reflect on Lady Lishu's reaction to honey during the tea party and raises questions about possible connections between the two consorts.
Maomao visits Lady Lishu to learn more about her aversion to honey. Lishu recounts a life-threatening incident involving honey during her infancy, which led to a lifelong dislike. Maomao's straightforward manner causes tension with Lishu's ladies-in-waiting.
Maomao reflects on the history of the Rear Palace, particularly the relationship between the Emperor, Consort Ah-Duo, and her deceased child. She draws a connection to her father, Luomen, a former eunuch and physician, realizing his deeper involvement in past palace events.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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