The revelation of Prime Minister Xun's transgressions had caused a tremendous upheaval in the court and brought significant resentment among the populace. The Capital City was cloaked in an indescribable heaviness, as though the skies themselves were overcast with gloom.
The wedding between Princess Wanping and the Rooster Guard came at the perfect moment. A grand and lively celebration swept through the Capital City like a burst of spring sunshine, dissipating the lingering gloom in just one day.
The Supreme Emperor seized the opportunity of the princess's wedding to reduce taxes, exempt corvée labor, provide disaster relief, and set up soup kitchens. In this manner, the ten taels of silver that Prime Minister Xun had "stolen" from each household were returned to the people, with interest.
The citizens, moved to tears, cheered loudly for the Emperor's benevolence.