Milady wakes up and asks Dai'er if she and Ching-Lin were together all day. He says they were, and she asks if she suspects that she is pregnant. He tells her that he is busy with royal affairs, so he will not be able to join her for breakfast. Milady tells him to eat the Snow Lotus Soup before his meal. She says it tastes good and that there are herbs that can nourish her blood and improve her vitality