Emperor Jianming decreed the marriage of Second Princess Huaying to Lin Cheng, bringing immense honor to Minister Lin's Family, who knelt down to receive the decree. Princess Huaying, born to Noble Consort Li, is seventeen this year—just at a suitable age for marriage—gentle and virtuous. When Noble Consort Li was a concubine at the Prince Manor, Princess Huaying was rarely seen by Fengyu, as the distinctions between legitimate and illegitimate offspring were clear-cut, and children born of concubines seldom left their courtyards.
Following the marriage decree, the court officials offered their congratulations, lauding the match as one of unparalleled beauty and talent, a union blessed by the heavens. Praise flowed endlessly, and Minister Lin's Family became the center of attention.
