You call the young lovers in and tell them that you are unhappy with their inequality of station but that you will bless their union if they are determined to wed. They thank you profusely and forthwith decide to wed. You decide to help them by investing in your new son-in-laws business. With the aid of your investment he becomes prosperous.

Not long afterwards the Emperor is overthrown. The new Emperor is vigorous in rooting out corruption. Your bribery of the old court officials is exposed and all of your wealth is seized. Your daughter and her well-to-do husband take you in and install you in their mansion in a place of honor.

You live in comfortable retirement and bless the day that you decided not to stand in the way of true love.