When the two returned to Xianfu Palace, a line of palace maids and eunuchs were kneeling in the courtyard being punished.
Upon inquiring, they found out that it was Nanny Ye punishing the palace attendants for being careless and lazy in their duties. She had arrived quietly yesterday with a kind face, so the attendants thought she was just there to assist with the birth and did not pay much attention. Their lazy actions were all exposed in front of her, and she kept them in mind to punish today.
"Your servant greets Concubine Xi."
"Nanny, please rise," Yun Jiao asked, "What mistakes did they make?"
Nanny Ye slowly explained: "Gong Mei arranged the duty roster clearly, indicating who should work and who should rest, but they exchanged duties without consulting the Chief Palace Maid of the Lady, a habit of changing without permission. Moreover, they did not stick to their posts while on duty, often moving around carelessly, chatting, and creating a lax atmosphere."
