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.
I think he was here until 
a few moments ago, though...
...أظنّه كان هنا حتّى لحظات قليلة مضَتْ، لكن
Bis eben soll er
aber noch hier gewesen sein …
Aunque yo creía que había venido.
Aunque yo creía que había venido.
Son apparition
semble avoir été brève.
Pare che poco fa fosse qui...
Mas acho que ele estava
por aqui até agora há pouco...
Хотя сегодня я его вроде бы видела.