The New Pure Consort Maomao, on Gyokuyou's recommendation, is tasked with educating the new Pure Consort Loulan and Wise Consort Lihua on "serving" the Emperor. Jinshi formally assigns her the responsibility. The teaching sessions, attended by Gyokuyou and Lishu as well, focus on subject matter featuring materials from the Old Lady at the Rokushoukan. While Gyokuyou and Lihua handle the content well, Lishu (and Hongniang) are overwhelmed, and Loulan remains nonchalant and snobbish...