At that time, Yao Xiuran hadn't yet passed the Palace Graduate exam, and Tingyi's suggestion was for Yao Xiuran to purchase an official position and then seek an external appointment to slowly accumulate experience. By going to an external appointment, Yueying could also enjoy a more relaxed life. Both Yueying and Yao Xiuran agreed then, and taking into consideration their family ties, Tingyi helped to facilitate the process, even seeking help to get Yao Xiuran a post as a seventh-grade official, Zhoupan. But once everything was settled, Yao Xiuran had second thoughts and insisted on passing the Palace Graduate exam as a prerequisite for any official post. His words implied that Tingyi was somewhat delaying him, insinuating that it was Tingyi who was preventing him from continuing the exams. After this, Yueying remained completely silent, without even an apology.
