Bai Shan obviously couldn't go in, but after handing over the package to the guards, he didn't leave. Instead, he took out a book and sat in the carriage to read.
Manbao had just wandered around the imperial estate and hadn't had time to visit the cowshed when she received a letter. She opened it, blinked, and turned back to her room, immediately taking out a pen and ink to reply to Bai Shan.
After writing, she handed it to Xi Bing, "Have the guards pass this to Bai Shan."
Xi Bing took the letter out and returned with another letter in less than a quarter of an hour...
When the guard received Zhou Man's letter, he stood for a moment before saying to Xi Bing, "Miss, isn't Lord Zhou busy right now?"
Xi Bing replied, "Although busy, there's always time to read letters."
The guard remained silent. Seeing Xi Bing's hopeful eyes, he relented and took the letter out.
