Yueyao hadn't been out of confinement for long when she received good news. Ma Peng had received an imperial commendation, and once the matters in Shandong were settled, he would be transferred back to the Capital City.
Yueyao was very surprised to hear the news: "What's going on?" This disaster was half a natural calamity and half a human error. If the Imperial Court had allocated funds for building the dikes properly, the losses wouldn't have been so severe. It's already good that the Emperor didn't hold anyone accountable, and he even gave a commendation—there must be something behind this.
