Song Yaoyao jumped when her name was suddenly called, but once she heard what it was about, she relaxed!
The ministers who had already read the investigation results showed no surprise. Their expressions all said, "Just as expected!"
In truth, they had long since known the answer. Nothing Guagua and Princess Jiahe had revealed had ever been wrong, so they had already prepared themselves mentally, though some had still clung to a sliver of hope!
Only after all the ministers had passed around and read the investigation results did the emperor speak:
"My ministers, you have all read the investigation results.
The findings match what Princess Jiahe told us before. Therefore, from this day forward, the Heavenly Phoenix Kingdom shall prohibit consanguineous marriage between relatives within three generations.
The imperial edict will soon be dispatched throughout the country."
The ministers hurriedly replied, "Your Majesty is wise!"
Smiling, the emperor turned to Song Yaoyao, who was still busy taking notes, and called:
"Princess Jiahe."
Hearing the emperor call her, Song Yaoyao hurried forward to answer:
"Your subject is here!"
"Your discovery of the dangers of consanguineous marriage is a great service indeed.
What reward would you like?"
The emperor had actually wanted to reward Song Yaoyao for a long time, but so much of what she had contributed came from her inner thoughts that he could not openly reward her for it.
This time was different. Having finally found an opportunity to reward this girl, the emperor wanted to take this chance to count all her previous contributions together and reward them in one go.
He was an emperor who made a clear distinction between rewards and punishments, after all!
Still, he wanted to ask what Princess Jiahe would like.
Song Yaoyao had never imagined there would be a reward for