A tea party hosted by Lady Gyokuyou puts the politics of the rear palace at the forefront, and Maomao learns something new about Lady Lishu. His true intentions unclear, Jinshi sends Maomao to work for Lady Ah-Duo.

Maomao confronts Fengming about the dark secret she's been hiding from her noble Lady Ah-Duo.

Luomen returns to the rear palace. His observations trigger Maomao's curiosity.