When October arrived, the weather suddenly turned much colder. Lord Duan fell ill again, but this time, luck was not on his side as it was before. Three days into his illness, on the night of the ninth day of October, mourning cries echoed from the Duan Mansion. The court was in complete turmoil, and after a fierce struggle between the two princes, the Third Prince gained the upper hand. As a result, Tong Zhengchuan, after a bout of competition, was promoted to Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, awarded the fourth-rank title and was conferred as East Pavilion Scholar, successfully entering the Cabinet.
The Second Household rose with the tide, receiving guests all day, and even the First Household benefited to a certain extent.
