Zhang Guoji saw Hu Fei and asked with a sullen face, "Do you think I'm not qualified to be in charge of the Imperial Household Department?"
Hearing Zhang Guoji's words, Hu Fei stood up from his chair and said with a bitter look on his face, "Father-in-law, you are wronging me. It's not that I didn't discuss this with you beforehand, I just had no choice."
"This humble official has just arrived at the Imperial Household Department, and I'm really unsure of what to do. I'm sure you, Father-in-law, know what I did before. I'm suddenly in this high position, and I feel guilty!"
"So I thought I'd make some progress first so everyone could see it. But who would have thought things would turn out like this? I feel even more ashamed.
"If this is successful, I will definitely go to the emperor's father-in-law to report the good news. But now that things have come to this, how dare I go to the emperor's father-in-law? If I implicate the emperor's father-in-law, I will be guilty of a thousand deaths."
Listening to Hu Fei's explanation, Zhang Guoji's expression softened slightly. He looked at Hu Fei and said with a smile, "In that case, this matter can't be entirely blamed on you. You just arrived at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so you really don't understand the situation."
"Since I am in charge of the Imperial Household Department, I should be responsible for all matters in the department, so you should report the matter to me as soon as possible. It seems that you are a newcomer in the officialdom and have no experience, so let me teach you." Zhang Guoji said with a smile.
In Zhang Guoji's opinion, Hu Fei was really a rookie in officialdom, a newcomer. He could certainly do business on weekdays, but he was really not good at being an official. It was obvious that he had not read many books of sages. I don't know how such a person could get into the Imperial Household Department.
But it doesn't matter, such people are easy to control. Look, isn't it immediately under my command?
Zhang Guoji then began to explain to Hu Fei the ways of being an official. This lecture lasted for half an hour, and he could be said to be non-stop, teaching him, for example, how to get along with superiors, how to get along with colleagues, and citing classics in his explanations.
Hu Fei listened very attentively and praised from time to time. The expression on his face was very well matched, and he used sounds to express various mental states, such as amazement, amazement, and even astonishment.
This flattery made Zhang Guoji very satisfied.
At the end, Zhang Guoji took a sip of tea, still feeling a little unsatisfied.
"Although you have just entered the officialdom, I can see that you are quite talented. I will come over to teach you more often in the future, and you will understand what to do." Zhang Guoji looked at Hu Fei, stroked his beard and said with a smile.
"Thank you for your guidance, Father-in-law. I will definitely ask you for advice in the future." Hu Fei quickly stood up and bowed. His tone was very sincere and genuine.
"Alright, leave this matter to me." Zhang Guoji said with a smile, "I'll go to the palace and see what His Majesty's attitude is."
As he spoke, Zhang Guoji glanced at Hu Fei and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I will try my best to speak well of you."
"Then I would like to thank the father-in-law first." Hu Fei said quickly.
When Hu Fei respectfully sent Zhang Guoji out, the smile on his face immediately disappeared.
He raised his hands and rubbed his cheeks vigorously. He had been laughing for too long and his face was stiff.
Hu Fei walked to the table, picked up the teapot, and gulped down the tea. He had said so much that his mouth was dry.
After drinking the water, Hu Fei showed a bitter smile on his face.
What is this?
Who would have thought that this father-in-law of the emperor actually had the bad habit of being a know-it-all.
If I were really an official in the Imperial Household Department, I would wake up laughing in my dreams if I were favored by my superiors like this.
What's more, this person is the father-in-law of the emperor. This is a thigh shining with golden light, and I will definitely hug it without hesitation.
But the truth is not like this. I came to the Imperial Household Department to do my own thing, and I can't get too close to the father-in-law of the emperor.
The key problem is that I don't dare to get too close. After all, this father-in-law looks so confused.
I can't compare myself with the father-in-law. His daughter is the queen, and no matter how hard she tries, nothing will happen in the end. But I am different. If I follow the father-in-law and something really happens, I can't escape.
Many people would consider that the other person is the emperor's father-in-law, but they would not consider themselves. So Hu Fei had no choice but to keep his distance from the emperor's father-in-law.
But looking at the current situation, it might be impossible to achieve it. Thinking of this, Hu Fei could only smile helplessly.
But I can't help but sigh in my heart, how important it is to have a good daughter. Look at this Ming Dynasty father-in-law, although he is not a fool, he is definitely not suitable to be in charge of an office like the Imperial Household Department. But he has taken this position, what can you do?
However, Hu Fei also breathed a sigh of relief. With the participation of his father-in-law, this matter was settled.
After leaving Hu Fei, Zhang Guoji was in a good mood. Instead of returning to his office, he went straight to the West Garden.
He had received a token a few days ago, which allowed him to visit his daughter at any time. From this, it was clear how much His Majesty doted on Baozhu.
After arriving at the Western Garden without any obstructions, Zhang Guoji found that the scenery and atmosphere here were completely different from those inside the imperial palace, and both looked very pleasant.
When I saw my daughter, it wasn't in the palace anymore, but in a pavilion by the lake. Here, the breeze was gentle, the grass and trees were fragrant, and looking at the rippling water on the lake was a delightful experience.
Walking up to Empress Zhang, Zhang Guoji bowed and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
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