Zhu Youxiao didn't take the petition. Instead, he waved his hand and said, "Have your men deliver a token to the Taikang Earl's residence. And tell Taikang Earl that he doesn't need to ask permission to enter the palace anymore. He can enter at any time with the token."
Chen Hong was slightly stunned. This kind of treatment given by the emperor could be said to be a great favor to the Taikang Earl's family.
For Zhu Youxiao, this was something he had been preparing to do for a long time. He wanted to give Zhang Guoji enough favor, at least to make the outside world think that his majesty favored the father-in-law enough, or that the favor of Empress Zhang had reached a blind point.
In this regard, Zhu Youxiao's role model was the Hongzhi Emperor Zhu Youtang. Zhu Youtang doted on his two brothers-in-law. However, Zhu Youtang really doted on them because he loved them too much.
Because Emperor Hongzhi only had one empress and no other women, this is a unique thing in the entire history.
Zhu Youtang's two uncles-in-law were able to enter the palace anytime and anywhere, and this time Zhu Youxiao also gave the same treatment to his father-in-law Zhang Guoji.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I will go right away." Chen Hong bowed and agreed, and he valued the Queen and the Taikang Earl's family more and more in his heart.
The news that Taikang Bo had obtained a token that allowed him to enter and leave the palace freely quickly spread throughout the palace. Everyone knew one thing, that is, His Majesty really doted on the Queen, doting on her to the core.
"Congratulations, Her Majesty." The palace maids who came to report the good news all knelt in front of Empress Zhang, speaking words of congratulations.
When Empress Zhang first received the news, she almost burst into tears. His Majesty was so good to her family.
"Go to the Palace of Heavenly Purity."
Empress Zhang ignored the little palace maid calling out to her and ran straight towards the Qianqing Palace.
"Your Majesty!" When Empress Zhang saw Zhu Youxiao, her eyes were red and she was choked with sobs and unable to speak.
"What's wrong with Baozhu? Did someone bully you?" Zhu Youxiao couldn't help but pinch Baozhu's pink cheeks.
"No..." Empress Zhang told Zhu Youxiao everything that was in her heart. The two of them spent the whole afternoon together in the Qianqing Palace and had dinner together.
Empress Zhang did not return to Kunning Palace, but stayed directly in Zhu Youxiao's Qianqing Palace, and the two of them stayed together all night.
So someone recorded it: The Queen stayed overnight in the Qianqing Palace.
The next morning, Empress Zhang accompanied Zhu Youxiao for breakfast and then returned to Kunning Palace.
It’s not that Empress Zhang doesn’t want to continue staying here with His Majesty, but she really can’t stay here anymore.
On the one hand, it was because Empress Zhang's father was about to enter the palace and she needed to accompany her father; on the other hand, if the empress continued to live in the emperor's Qianqing Palace, it would have a bad influence if it got out.
There were gossips in the palace saying that as the queen she was jealous of the other women in the harem and that she was monopolizing the emperor alone.
This was not a good evaluation. So Empress Zhang left the Palace of Heavenly Purity and returned to the Palace of Earthly Tranquility.
Not long after Empress Zhang returned to the palace, her father Zhang Guoji entered the palace.
It has been a while since she last saw her father, and Empress Zhang really missed him.
After seeing her father, Empress Zhang was filled with mixed emotions, but she could only sit there and remain silent.
After the ceremony, Empress Zhang said to Zhang Guoji, "Father, please come and sit down."
After Zhang Guoji sat down, Empress Zhang asked with mixed feelings, "Is everything alright at home?"
Looking at his daughter, Zhang Guoji smiled and nodded, saying, "Everything is fine."
Empress Zhang was finally relieved and comforted her father, saying, "Dad, you don't have to worry about me. I'm doing fine in the palace, and His Majesty treats me very well."
At this point, Empress Zhang showed a hint of shyness on her face, and she was a little afraid to look at her father.
Seeing his daughter's shy look, Zhang Guoji smiled slightly. He naturally felt it.
His Majesty's love for his daughter is really not a little bit, which can be seen from his Majesty's attitude towards his father-in-law. Seeing his daughter's current state, Zhang Guoji is relieved that his daughter has not suffered any loss in the palace.
The father and daughter chatted for a while about family matters, and then Zhang Guoji said hesitantly, "I came to the palace today because I have something to ask you."
Empress Zhang smiled and said, "Is it something about the Imperial Household Department?"
Zhang Guoji nodded and said helplessly, "There are some things I can't help. You know, although I read the books of sages and have great ambitions, my career has never been smooth. I have never held any official position and don't know much about officialdom. This time, His Majesty asked me to take charge of the Imperial Household Department. I am very unsure!"
After taking a look at her father, Empress Zhang smiled faintly and did not expose him.
In fact, Empress Zhang knew her father well enough.
My father has always wanted to be an official for many years. He is an old official fanatic. However, he was not very successful in the imperial examinations. Not to mention the Jinshi exam, he didn't even pass the exam to become a scholar.
This time, having such an opportunity to become a high-ranking official, my father didn't want to let it go.
But at this moment, Empress Zhang hesitated. She didn't agree with this matter in the first place, and now seeing her father's expression, she hesitated even more.
This is probably not a good thing.
My father's current condition might really mess up the affairs of the Imperial Household Department. If that happens, I'm afraid my father and my family will be in trouble.
After thinking for a moment, Empress Zhang said with a stiff upper lip, "If you're not sure, father, why not ask His Majesty for your resignation? Don't worry, father. I'll speak to His Majesty. With His Majesty's love for me, I'm sure he'll agree."
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