The next day, Song Fang calculated the time to visit the Xie Mansion after the Lower Court, but didn't see Xie Zheng. Yang said that their government office was currently handling a case under tight pressure, so he had been returning quite late.
Due to Song Wei's connections, Xie Zheng gradually gained the favor of Emperor Guangxi. Last year, Xie Zheng was on the list of examiners for the provincial examinations in each prefecture. A month before departure, the group of eight set off but unexpectedly encountered the case of the Qingzhou Prefect being murdered. Without delaying the examinations, Xie Zheng, along with a few examiners, solved the case, making significant contributions. Seeing Xie Zheng's talent in this area, Emperor Guangxi promoted him to the Ministry of Justice. He is now a fifth-rank doctor.
