Song Ci and Princess Anping had an unrestrained and intimate conversation about Princess Consort Ji, who was 'recovering' in the household, before moving on to discussing the daily happenings in the capital.
Princess Anping naturally brought up the notable events related to Song Ci: "You don't know, everyone applauds and gives a thumbs-up when your accomplishments are mentioned."
The saying "swift as a tiger's leap" refers perfectly to Song Ci.
Song Ci chuckled, "People must be gossiping about how coarse and clueless I am, behind closed doors."
"Do you care about such remarks?"
"Of course not, at my age, there aren't many years left to live; I certainly do not want to live under others' judgment and prefer to do as I please. Reputation is important, but being too shackled by it would make life terribly stifling." Song Ci paused, then added, "Naturally, I act recklessly because of my age and status; young ladies, though, should be a bit more cautious."
