Shen Qing's niece was suddenly granted marriage to a royal family member to become a Commandery Prince Consort, causing many ministers who knew about the near marriage alliance between the Song and Shen families to sharply detect a whiff of intrigue.
The two families were originally to be related by marriage; first Song Zhiyu was granted marriage to Commandery Princess Dongyang, and then Miss Fu, whose father was just a minor Deputy Magistrate, was granted marriage to a royal Commandery Prince.
One following the other, who would believe there's no mystery in it?
Could it be that the Emperor got addicted to granting marriages? No, the ministers are more inclined to see it as compensation. But why compensation? It can't possibly be because the Emperor took Song Zhiyu, who was intended to be engaged to Fu Qing, and gave him to Commandery Princess Dongyang.
No, no, that's impossible. How could that be reasonable? The Emperor, noble as he is, having moments of guilt?
