By this time, several others who had turned the corner chimed in as well, "Prince Fu and Mr. Liu speak the truth, saving the imperial carriage is a great merit and should rightfully be rewarded." Anyway, it's not like they were spending their own silver, so what did it matter to them which person the emperor decided to honor?
"Since my loyal ministers propose so, very well, let the decree be announced. Xu Jinghan, daughter of the Xu family from Shuangdian County in Changping Prefecture, is recognized for her meritorious deed in saving the carriage. By special decree, she is hereby titled Princess Ning'an, awarded 1,000 taels of gold and 500 bolts of brocade for her dowry. Additionally, her betrothed, Lin Zixuan, a talented young man, has shown his disdain for vanity and steadfastness in upholding his marriage vow, which is indeed rare. I grant him a two-month leave to return to his home and marry." The emperor was clearly taking the opportunity to gracefully descend the steps.
