On the day of the Lantern Festival, all departments were on holiday. Su You had originally planned to sleep in until he naturally woke up in the morning, have an early lunch, stay at home to rest and recharge, and then go to Laifu for a meal in the afternoon, while also bringing Yanbei to see the lanterns.
Unexpectedly, a palace servant came to the mansion early in the morning to deliver an imperial decree, ordering him to go to the Sifang Pavilion to await the emperor's arrival. This was the first time an eunuch had come to his door, so Su You dared not delay. He grabbed a handful of silver beans and gave them to the servant as a reward. When he tried to ask what the purpose of the visit was, he only received a shake of his head.
"I haven't yet had the pleasure of asking your name, este
