Episode 9 recap: Liu Yueqing and Pei Xun went to the Lantern Festival.
Yu Minghe expressed that tomorrow is the Lantern Festival and invited Liu Yueqing to go see the lanterns together. He mentioned that they first met on this side of the lanterns and wanted to go see them again. Liu Yueqing did not refuse.
When Yu Minghe arrived at the Eastern Palace, Pei Xun showed him some books from the palace. Liu Yueqing came over to find Yu Minghe and was very happy, saying that Pei Xun now appreciates him and he will surely rise to success in the future. Liu Yueqing asked if power and influence were really that important, and Liu Yueqing's father expressed that it was true for many people.
Yu Minghe came to find Pei Xun, wanting to leave the palace early. Pei Xun asked if Yu Minghe had an appointment with a beauty, and Yu Minghe confirmed that he had indeed made plans with Liu Yueqing to see the lanterns. Yu Minghe saw Bai Liangbi and knew it was a rare item, so he wanted to take a look. Pei Xun acknowledged that Yu Minghe had good calligraphy skills and asked him to compose a poem. If it was well-written, he would reward him with the pen.
Yu Minghe, of course, composed the poem on the spot and had quite a bit to drink. Pei Xun had someone take Yu Minghe down to rest, remarking that he was drunk from writing the poem. Liu Yueqing arrived at the lantern area and felt that they had started here, so they should end here as well. Pei Xun also arrived and asked Liu Yueqing to win him a lantern. Liu Yueqing won a lantern, gave it to Pei Xun, and wrote a poem subtly mocking him. After finishing the poem, Liu Yueqing left first.
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