Song Yunzhao's plan proceeded just as she intended. Baozhuang Building signed a supply order with the Ling Family. After being stalled for half a month, the Six Departments and the Inner Workshop finally sensed something was amiss and discovered the Ling Family.
The people from the Six Departments first approached Zhang Maoquan, repeatedly claiming that Baozhuang Building's actions violated palace regulations. Zhang Maoquan cheerfully retorted that Baozhuang Building was a private shop the Emperor had permitted Lady Ming to open. Since it wasn't palace property, palace rules didn't apply, and the Six Departments was clearly overreaching.
Zhang Maoquan and the Six Departments bickered back and forth, and the affair ended on a very unpleasant note for both sides.
