Maomao does her best to navigate the complex social situations at the garden party, including meeting the other Upper First rank concubines. But once she settles down to do her work as a food-taster, she discovers a surprise in a bowl of soup.
Filled with sadness, 
the tears welled up in my eyes
يملؤني الحزن، وتتجمّع الدُّموع في عينَي