"Who said you don't know the rules? Last time Wang Shu became the Champion Scholar, you entered the palace to attend the feast, and didn't you do well then? If you're nervous, I'll wait outside for you. You just need to go."
Given his current status and position, even if his wife knew nothing, no one would dare find fault with her.
The Empress wanted to see the ladies, so Su Rende sent his wife and daughter into the palace, then went to play chess with the Emperor.
The Emperor saw him appear and, with a smile, patted the table beside him, "You can watch from the side. I don't want to play with you, my lousy chess player friend. I've summoned your son-in-law to the palace to play instead."
"Emperor, he's just a fifth rank official now, not qualified to see the Saint, right? You favor him like this; be careful he attracts the envy of others."
