“Are you saying that Lady Mu gained the upper hand over He Lian Min Min again?” He Lian Wei Rui, dressed elegantly, looked markedly different from her last appearance of an aloof beauty, her eyes reflecting a refined elegance. Seated cross-legged in the sedan chair on her way to the Flower-viewing Banquet, she listened to Xue Qin relay the latest news from the Sixth Highness’s residence.

“A servant girl from Lady Qi’s courtyard said that initially, the Principal Consort did not consent, but later, His Sixth Highness himself made a visit. The following day, the Chief Steward had sought several renowned master craftsmen to draft some designs.”