The private banquet invitation from the palace was delivered to the Cui Mansion, and the entire household practically greeted it on their knees.
The Lin Party had fallen long ago. Without the shade of a great tree to shelter under, the Cui Mansion was showing signs of fatigue in the official arena. But when the Empress Dowager's invitation arrived, the entire Cui Mansion trembled.
The invitation wasn't addressed to any of the wives from the three branches.
But to the widowed Lin Wanxiao.
The Lin Family Young Lady had always kept her courtyard doors tightly shut. After drinking Forget-Worry Wine, she had been in a dazed state. Her room, once overflowing with various editions of *Peony Pavilion*, now, with a single thought, she wanted to burn them all clean.
She didn't want to remember that dream anymore.
She didn't dare sleep deeply, not even last night. Only light slumber. She was afraid she'd recall him again...
In her dreams... she had called him "husband"…
