The next day, Duke of Wu's mansion.
Su Liya walked through a bend at her right on her way back to her courtyard from madam Lu's courtyard. She had gone over there to pay her respect to her mother-in-law, it was her first visit since she returned to the capital. After enquiring about her health and that of Lu Yaozhu, Madam Lu informed her of the Empress's upcoming birthday banquet.
After instructing her to prepare a desirable gift for her adopted mother, madam Lu ordered her maids to serve her a small desert before she was dismissed. Su Liya walked back to her room silently, she thought of a good gift to give the Empress. Rong Rong noticed her mistress's troubled expression and decided to break the mood.
