Feng Shu and Fengyu stayed at the Marquis Mansion for dinner. The curfew was lifted for the Lantern Festival's third night, and the Kyoto Capital Guard was on duty. Tonight, Zhang Boxi was in charge of patrols. Though Xie Xun didn't need to stay up late, he still had to oversee matters at the Kyoto Capital Guard Office. His decision to dine at home surprised the Marchioness, as the dinner table was filled with the ladies of the house. Without the strict protocols of the past, Xie Xun raised his cup and toasted Feng Shu before the meal began.
Feng Shu's trip to Ningzhou to care for Xie Zhang had been mentioned in a family letter from Marquis Zhenbei's Family. However, fearing it might distress the women of the household, Xie Xun withheld the message.
