Those matters did not involve favoritism or corrupt practices, nor did they involve abusing power to harm others, so it wasn't considered excessive. That's why Yun Zheng was willing to help.
It wasn't originally a big deal, but who would have thought the Shang Family would seize the opportunity to manipulate the situation.
Thus, Yun Zheng's letter became a tool for them to boast about everywhere.
They brandished those letters, heavily promoting Duke Ning's affection for his sister and his regard for their family, using this to win over officials eager to attach themselves to Duke Ning.
Under their deft maneuvers, they indeed swayed quite a few people, among whom was Lord Prefect.
The Prefect was a subordinate of the Lord Governor, wielding great power in the Nanzhou Prefecture, almost akin to a local tyrant.
