Shopkeeper Gu could no longer listen to the ruckus and stood up to say, "My fellow villagers, The Emperor's rewards are for whoever The Emperor wishes to bestow them upon. Those who try to divide The Emperor's rewards are showing disrespect to The Emperor. Disrespecting The Emperor can result in being punished with a beating at the lighter end or imprisonment and torture at the worse."
"Lady Xuanbao had a dream about a flood, and speaking of it saved countless lives. Is this not the salvation of all beings? After saving so many, doesn't she deserve The Emperor's reward? The Emperor is always wise and just; that is why he rewarded Lady Xuanbao."
