Shen Yunxi understood the trick and was overjoyed: "Mammy is truly wise! I will immediately send someone out of the palace to have the daughters of those official families submit their ink works for a comparison of handwriting!"
"Your Highness mustn't!" Mammy Zhang advised again.
Shen Yunxi grew impatient: "What now?!"
"In my humble opinion, it would be better to organize a poetry and essay flower-viewing gathering, then invite all those young ladies into the Eastern Palace to write on the spot. That way, we can eliminate the possibility of cheating in secret."
Shen Yunxi agreed upon reflection.
She said smugly, "Experience comes with age; Mammy truly has more cunning than I do. It seems my mother's decision to send you into the palace with me was indeed correct. Don't worry, Mammy. If we uncover that little tart, I promise to ensure your retirement is well taken care of."
