What evidence suggests that the author of the passage is a credible source?
Read the passage from The Pillow Book.
"One day when the Emperor visited Her Majesty's
rooms, we heard that he had taken along the lute
called Mumyo and that some of the ladies-in-waiting
were strumming it. We went to have a look, but no one
was playing. One of our group toyed with the strings
and asked what the instrument was called. 'It's far too
insignificant to have a name,' said the Empress.
Hearing her reply, I was once more reminded what an
admirable mistress I served."
O She served the empress Teishi.
O She had strong feelings about Empress Teishi.
O She had always longed to join royal society.
O She was friends with the members of the court.