A few days ago, while Prince Yan was present, the Princess Consort had not required Shen Wei to come daily to pay her respects. Now that Prince Yan had left to inspect the river channels and waterworks, leaving Shen Wei without his protection, the Princess Consort sent Granny Liu to the Glazed Pavilion. She intended to make Shen Wei understand that even as a concubine now elevated to the rank of side consort, within the vast Prince Yan's residence, the Princess Consort remained the sole mistress.
Shen Wei replied, "I naturally abide by ancestral customs. However, Granny Liu, I am not the only side consort in Prince Yan's residence. What of the other three? Will they also be required to pay respects to the Princess Consort tomorrow?"
