The next second, the young lady's face turned red first, then green, and finally turned pale. She clenched her trembling hands and stood up with difficulty, trying to preserve her remaining dignity.
She bent her knees gracefully, lowered her head, and said tremblingly, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."
Emperor Yong'an saw her sweating profusely and said to Qiu Yuanbo, "Reward her for her hard work."
Qiu Yuanbo looked at the young lady with pity and said, "His Majesty rewards the eldest legitimate young lady from the Dai family with a white jade lotus hairpin."
The young lady almost burst into tears, but she held it back, thanked Emperor Yong'an, and left in shame. After experiencing what happened to the Grand Tutor's granddaughter, the remaining young ladies lost their confidence and courage.
