In the aftermath, Chu Yun got all the concubines to agree to his initial suggestion of divvying up the dowries, and giving stipends to each child.
And with the additional emotional stress he had put them all through, they even agreed that yes, it was fair to take into consideration the family circumstances each of them would be returning to.
None of the wealthy ones looked particularly interested in complaining to their families and causing trouble for Xiao Zai in the future -- so Chu Yun chalked it up as a win, even though he felt as tired as all the concubines looked.
In the end, he had gotten what he wanted without a fuss, and maybe some of them would be leaving the Crowning Moon royal palace a little better off than they had joined it.
Most of all, they seemed relieved to be leaving it behind, and Chu Yun with it.
