Lotus Blossom is a female character mentioned in the text. She is associated with Lord Yu, as a purse of hers might have belonged to him. The gold beads inside the purse could have been Lord Yu's. Wen Lan considers this when trying to explain the origin of the gold bead she dropped, wondering if she should tell the Commandant that the bead belonged to the provincial governor. Her purse is mentioned as possibly containing Lord Yu's gold beads, which could have been the source of the gold bead Wen Lan dropped at the inn.
