He knows why she wants to talk to him.
Thinking hes giving her what she wants, he grants her release, making clear shell be compensated.
Maomao is shocked, while Jinshi is an absolute mess for over a week after she leaves.

Gyokuyou also makes clear hell regret firing her food taster.
At least thanks to the extra compensation, Maomao is in noimmediatedanger of being sold off to some codger.
Its here where Jinshi and Maomao learn that they misinterpreted each other.

They both need to work on expressing how they feel and what they want to each other.
She agrees, and he ends up contacting her lips.
He then brings his fingers, stained by her liptick, tohislipsa blatant indirect kiss.

The ladies are impressed that she is so friendly with such a hottie.
We get another lovely insert song as she remembers all the good times and bad at the palace.
One day, Jinshi pays an unannounced visit to the Veridgris House, and he doesnt come empty-handed.

But these are not mere gifts, but payment.
In exchange, he asks for a certain girlMaomao, of course.
Perhaps it wasnt merely a horrible miscalculation to allow Maomao to be fired from the palace.

