Before she officially entered the palace, Mr. Ji had extended an olive branch to Jiang Ke on three separate occasions.
But all three of his attempts missed the mark.
The first time, he invited Jiang Ke for tea to show off his wealth. After Jiang Ke returned home, he asked his wife, "Last time you went to the palace, our daughter gave you hair ornaments and brought you fabric. Did she mention me at all?" He also wanted a new set of clothes and a golden belt hook.
Ms. Zhang replied, "She did."
Jiang Ke asked, "What did she say?"
Ms. Zhang said, "She told me that Yanchuan's early education shouldn't follow your example. It would be too slow."
Jiang Ke, whose pride had already been wounded outside, came home only to suffer another critical hit.
