Shuurei has been working over time with no rest in order to keep her mind off the death of Sakujun. Though she tries to hide the pain of the death of someone she loved, no one seems to be able to comfort her, until an old bosom friend comes along.
秀麗與影月順利抵達茶州就任州牧，秀麗彷彿像是為了忘記朔洵，將自己整天埋沒於公務之中。兩名年輕的新州牧，為了百年後的茶州而規劃各種政策。此時，秀麗為了出席新年的朝賀，決定與靜蘭返回彩雲國的王都貴陽。但是在見到劉輝之前，秀麗得先整理好自己的心情才行。
