After the matter was settled, Yun Jiao divided a small bottle of the camellia oil she had previously extracted and instructed Xue Ya to send it to Yanxi Palace.
Before Xue Ya had left Xianfu Palace, she was called by Concubine Li, who was sunbathing in the courtyard: "Aren't you the chief palace maid of Concubine Xi? Where are you going?"
"Greetings to Concubine Li," said Xue Ya after being addressed, "It was Consort Ji who helped out Concubine Xi earlier, so my lady instructed me to bring her some camellia oil."
"Is it something your mistress tinkered with?"
After receiving confirmation, Concubine Li asked Xue Ya not to hurry away and had a palace maid bring some gifts: "Take these along with you, saying they are for the Lady of Yanxi Palace, and secretly give the oil to Consort Ji. The Lady is the chief residence of Yanxi Palace, so gifts cannot bypass her."
Xue Ya understood and said gratefully, "Thank you, Concubine Li, for the advice."
