Song Ci returned to her mansion from the palace and sat down, feeling quite sore in the waist, and had her maid help with massaging her waist and legs.
"You must be tired too. Go to your room and rest. This banquet is exhausting," Song Ci said to Madam of Song, who had accompanied her back to Chunhui Hall.
At the palace banquet, one had to be composed in every respect. There couldn't be the slightest mistake in etiquette, even in sitting posture, or else one would be laughed at for lacking manners.
Madam of Song smiled and agreed, instructing the servants to take good care of things, and then returned to her own courtyard; indeed, she was tired.
Nanny smiled and asked Song Ci if there was any good news from the palace.
