Prince Min summoned the personal palace maid, Xin Lan, who served Princess Consort Ji, for a conversation.
Xin Lan vividly recounted the incident of encountering Song Ci and his entourage, not forgetting to add a complaint at the end: "It's no wonder that Lady Ji feels aggrieved. Even though Madam Song holds an Imperial Decree of the highest grade, our Lady is a Dowager of the Imperial Family. In terms of noble status, how can Madam Song compare? Yet she relies on the power of the Empress Dowager to overshadow our Lady everywhere, speaking without the slightest courtesy."
Prince Min: "It seems mother indeed has suffered a lot of grievances."
"It's more than just grievances. I noticed a tendency in Lady's demeanor to avoid confrontation." Xin Lan carefully glanced at him and said, "It seems Madam Song has sensed something between Miss Ji and Your Highness…"
