Is it possible that accomplishing a great feat isn't always a good thing?
For Shen Hao, that's exactly the case; whether it's a blessing or a curse, he still can't say for sure.
After wrapping up such a huge case, if it were before, he'd absolutely be excited—lots of rewards coming his way, and once the merit reward arrives, it'd basically be set in stone. Plus, just like Tang Qingyuan and Chen Tianwen said, it's highly likely he'd get another half-step promotion, letting him smoothly enter the ranks of Senior Sixth Grade officers, and earn the title of "Sir."
It all seems like good news, but in fact, the very prospect of a promotion is what could bring Shen Hao an uncertain predicament.
Right now Shen Hao holds the Junior Sixth Grade Trial Hundred Households title, a low-tier junior official, and when rewards come down the chain, usually they'll consider promoting one grade or half a grade.
