A scholar from the Zheng Clan of Xingyang, dressed in a light gray silk lan-shan. He studied at Yingtian Academy alongside his cousin Zheng Che. He is upright, noble-hearted, and knowledgeable about classical interpretations and political strategy. He is preparing for the Chunwei imperial examinations. His mother died in childbirth and he was sent to live with his aunt in Luoyang. He helped He Mingyu's family by confronting the bun stall owner.