Determined to be of use, Miyo wakes up early and prepares breakfast, but Kiyoka accuses her of trying to poison him and refuses to take a bite.
Event Year: 2023
The Meeting
Despised by her stepmother and sister, Miyo is treated like a servant in her own home. One day, her father calls her in to discuss her future.
The Threat
Under direct orders from the emperor himself, Maomao tries to care for an ailing Concubine Lihua, but finds her work impeded by Lihua's own ladies-in-waiting.
The Unsettling Matter of the Spirit
Tasked with investigating a ghostly woman dancing nightly on the palace walls, Maomao finds a sleepwalking Concubine Fuyou. But with no medicinal cure for sleepwalking, she's forced to dig deeper to find the real reason behind Fuyou's affliction.