From the design of this yamen, it can be seen that this is a yamen that serves the emperor and is naturally close to the emperor. Such a yamen is naturally the first choice for people like them. As long as they can please the emperor, nothing else matters.
Besides, the Imperial Household Department was not as notorious as the Imperial Guards, and was more inclined towards civil servants. Working there wouldn't give you a bad reputation, and there were also many benefits. You could tell at a glance that it was in charge of money and grain. Even if you didn't take any money, there were plenty of ways to tamper with it, so countless people wanted to get in.
Under such circumstances, Taikangbo naturally became the target of public criticism, and everyone wanted to follow his path.
Taikang Earl's Mansion.
Zhang Guoji sat in the chair somewhat irritably, with a helpless expression on his face. Looking at the pile of visiting cards beside him, he really didn't know what to do.
As a scholar, Zhang Guoji originally thought that he had always been talented but not appreciated, but now it seems that is not the case at all.
Once upon a time, Zhang Guoji also fantasized that if he could pass the imperial examination, he would definitely be able to become a good official, and even a high-ranking official, and even be able to turn the tide and save the country from collapse, just like Yu Qian.
It's just that Zhang Guoji's career was not smooth throughout his life, and no one expected that he would rise to the top at this age.
Although he relied on his own daughter, Zhang Guoji was still very happy.
However, this happiness did not last for a few days, because the crowds of people who rushed in and broke down the door made Zhang Guoji a little overwhelmed.
The first group of people who came were those who were already good friends with Zhang Guoji, followed by a group of scholars who came to visit, and finally some local civil servants came.
Even many high-ranking officials of the time wrote letters to Zhang Guoji, and some people even came to his door with visiting cards from high-ranking officials of the time.
To sum it up in one sentence, they all want to enter the Imperial Household Department.
In addition to these people, there are also nobles and relatives of the emperor in the court, and they are also the same.
Faced with these two groups of people, Zhang Guoji felt that he dared not offend anyone.
Let's talk about the civil officials first. I am a scholar myself, and those officials all hold real power in the court. Under such circumstances, how dare I offend them?
The same goes for the nobles and relatives of the nobles. Whether you are willing to admit it or not, you are one of them and will eventually integrate into their group.
If I offend them badly this time because of the Internal Affairs Bureau, what will I do in the future? Will I be able to live like this?
If I let these shameless people cause me trouble, I won't be able to accomplish anything.
You have to know that in the eyes of civil servants, the nobles and relatives of the emperor in the court are no different from the shrews and scoundrels on the street. It can be said that they cannot be beaten or trampled to death, and there is no way to deal with them.
Zhang Guoji couldn't afford to offend these nobles and relatives, but now that both groups had found his home, he felt helpless.
Zhang Guoji now has no idea what to do.
"Weren't you very happy a few days ago? Why are you like this now?" A woman's teasing voice came from the door.
Then a woman walked in from outside. Although she looked quite old, she still had some charm, and her face vaguely resembled that of Empress Zhang.
This person was none other than Empress Zhang’s mother, Li.
Seeing Li come in, Zhang Guoji sighed, pointed to the pile of visiting cards beside him and said, "Take a look at these!"
Li did not look at Zhang Guoji, nor did she look at the things Zhang Guoji asked her to look at. Instead, she walked to a chair on the side and sat down directly.
What she said hit Zhang Guoji's heart immediately. "What's so difficult about it? Why don't you go to the palace and ask?"
"Go to the palace and ask?" Zhang Guoji hesitated and asked doubtfully, "Who should I ask?"
"Who else can I ask? Ask the Queen!" Li said angrily, "This matter was decided in the palace from the beginning. Some say that whether it was you or that Wang An, it was all arranged by our daughter. Regardless of whether this matter is true or not, at least asking the palace won't do us any harm. It will be much more useful than you trying to hold it in here."
Hearing this, Zhang Guoji was silent for a moment, then nodded, and said with a sudden realization: "Then I will go to the palace and ask our daughter."
Seeing Zhang Guoji's expression, Li couldn't help but admonish him, "You still have to pay attention to some rules. Our daughter is the queen now. Don't embarrass her."
"Don't worry, I know what to do." Zhang Guoji waved his hand impatiently.
Forbidden City, Palace of Heavenly Purity.
Zhu Youxiao looked at Chen Hong who came in hurriedly and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Your Majesty, this is a memorial sent from the Taikang Earl's Mansion. The Taikang Earl misses the Empress and wants to visit her in the palace." Chen Hong bowed and held a memorial in both hands.
Zhu Youxiao was slightly stunned, and then a smile appeared on his face.
It seems that the father-in-law of the emperor is not a fool and he even knows to come to the palace to ask.
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