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As soon as Qi Xiaomian took action, things progressed much faster. He often came to discuss matters and helped Sang Qingxiao plan and fill in the gaps.
When Qi Xiaomian proposed to open another seat for the Warriors to defend the homeland, Qin Mu Hui immediately agreed without a second thought, praising Qi Xiaomian for his excellent suggestion.
In truth, the Court had considered those Warriors before, but most of them were stationed at the borders. Even though there was still some time before the New Year, they could make it back; however, what would happen to the border defenses if they did?
Qi Xiaomian suggested inviting retired Disabled soldiers to see how they were faring and to let the world know that the Court would not forget any loyal warriors who had shed blood for their country.
Once Qi Xiaomian framed it in terms of national duty, the Court had no further objections and regarded this banquet as a significant event. Excitedly, they began discussing the guest list.
Qi Xiaomian arranged for someone to mention Zheng Moru's name. This choice was quite appropriate, as he was one of the most well-known among the Disabled soldiers.
Of course, there were some objections since Zheng Moru also had another title: he was associated with the Sang Family Remnant. However, the Xuande Emperor realized that the Sang Family had been nearly eradicated. A disabled man like Zheng Moru posed little threat, especially since he had been living a quiet life focused on his studies and had little contact with the Military. Although he held a nominal position in the Ministry of War, he rarely attended.
Promoting such a person not only minimized risk but might also win over those who remained secretly loyal to the Sang Family.
After the Xuande Emperor expressed his stance, the opposition fell silent. Someone then suggested that they could consider elevating his title slightly. The Xuande Emperor agreed, noting that it would still be a nominal position requiring little effort.
That same day, an edict was sent to the Zheng Family. It was already a Marquisate but named after their surname. With a stroke of his pen, His Majesty conferred upon them the title of Loyalty and Righteousness Marquis, allowing Zheng Marquisate to leap from the lowest rank of marquises to one of the most prominent in the Court.
It wasn't that Xuande Emperor was stingy; above marquises were dukes, and promotions to Duke's Residence were built upon generations of family legacy requiring deep roots.
Zheng Moru came from humble beginnings with no family support; receiving a bestowed title of marquis was already an extraordinary achievement.
The Zheng Marquisate—now officially known as Loyalty and Righteousness Marquisate—was naturally grateful for this honor. This was no small matter; news spread quickly across eight hundred miles, and Qi Xiaomian arranged for someone to follow up on it.
When Zheng Moru learned of this news, he felt immensely pleased. Although it wasn't appropriate to hold lavish celebrations during times of joy, he still managed to drag his ailing body to one of the largest taverns in Capital City and set up several tables.
However, late at night, he fell victim to an assassination attempt. The attackers were ruthless; despite his desperate resistance, he sustained a deep cut on his thigh. The imperial physician worked through the night to save him, barely managing to preserve both legs.
Hearing whispers from those with ulterior motives made Zheng Moru suspicious of his father and brothers.
If Great Jing conferred titles upon him, his status in Dayu would become more secure. His family seemed aware of this too; perhaps feeling that their chances of inheriting were dwindling after waiting so long, they acted out of desperation.
With constant provocation from those with ulterior motives, Zheng Moru began to see his family members as loathsome figures and felt danger lurking everywhere—even hesitating to drink herbal medicine for fear of poisoning. As a result, his wounds healed slowly; if he continued in this state of vigilance, not only might he lose his life but he could also end up truly becoming a cripple.
Consequently, Zheng Moru began contemplating leaving. In comparison, Great Jing Dynasty seemed safer. If he could achieve some merit there and gain more trust from Monarch Dayu, perhaps His Majesty would intervene and help him deal with those family members who threatened his life.
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