Because of Prince Dai's plea, the Emperor not only issued a decree releasing the entire Kong Taichang family but also canceled the marriage agreement between Prince Dai and Kong Taichang's youngest daughter.
Kong Taichang's youngest daughter could decide on her own whether she wanted to return to secular life or continue her practice at the Bodhi Temple.
Not only did Prince Dai not resent the Kong family, he even pleaded for them, not minding the embarrassment and humiliation they caused him, which regained him favor among the public. As for the ministers, they were all wise and aware of Prince Dai's real intentions behind such actions.
In just half a day, Prince Dai transformed in the capital from being seen as responding to injuries with kindness to being praised as a benevolent and magnanimous Prince. Some scholars even wrote poems to flatter Prince Dai, praising him as not only a valiant general but also a person with a generous spirit.
