In the bitter cold, she was punished to kneel. Princess Consort Ji had never suffered such hardship. Overcome with fear, she soon fainted.
Princess Min and Prince Min, who followed Emperor Chu, hurriedly supported her from left and right.
Prince Min loudly pleaded for mercy, begging the Emperor to show leniency and allow him to take the punishment on behalf of his Consort.
The Emperor did not appear; it was Eunuch Zhou who came forward, proclaiming Emperor Chu's decree: Princess Consort Ji showed great disrespect and was confined to the Prince Min Mansion for three months, to copy Buddhist scriptures to pray for the Empress Dowager's blessing.
As for Prince Min, since he was to share in the punishment of his Consort, he too was confined, not allowed to leave the mansion without summoning.
Regarding the lifting of the mansion's confinement and the Longevity Gift incident, no mention was made. There was neither conviction nor pardon, leaving everyone anxious and uneasy.
