Seeing Lei Abban keep winking at him, Zhang Mao hesitated for a moment, then moved and came to Lei Yungong.
"Maoze, I treat you well, right?"
Hearing this, Zhang Mao was startled. If it weren't for the official's influence, he would probably spit out a mouthful of blood.
Treat me well?
Lei Abban is so shameless.
But after thinking about it, Zhang Maoze felt that what Lei Abban said was not completely unreasonable. If Lei Abban hadn't secretly helped him, how would he have served in front of the official?
Even though Lei Abban's intentions were impure, it was true that he helped him.
Thinking of this, Zhang Mao nodded silently. After all, he still suffered the disadvantage of being young.
Young people are so thin-skinned.
If it were Lei Yungong, he would definitely change the subject without leaving a trace, because when he heard these words, there would definitely be consequences.
"What happened in the palace recently?"
Lei Yungong didn't ask too directly. However, Zhang Maoze was no longer what he used to be, and he understood the implication as soon as he heard it.
Recently, something happened in the palace.
But it concerned the official family and the Queen Mother, how could Zhang Maoze dare to mention it to Lei Yungong in private?
Don't want to die?
'How should I answer?' '
At this moment, Zhang Maoze was in a dilemma.
He couldn't talk about the affairs of the officials and the Queen Mother, but Lei Abban wasn't that easy to offend.
After all, Lei Abban is famous for being petty.
Even though he is now a servant of the official family, he is not irreplaceable.
At this point, Zhang Mao was in a dilemma.
After pondering for a moment, Zhang Mao said with a confused look on his face.
"There are indeed changes, but it's just a small matter that we can't talk about."
Hearing this, Lei Yungong showed a look of satisfaction, his goal had been achieved.
It is enough to know that something unexpected has happened.
Then it depends on his own ability.
Lei Yungong has been promoted all the way to senior chamberlain. Even though his qualifications are slightly lower than others, he still has people under him.
Strictly speaking, Zhang Mao was just a free chess piece he played, and at some point, he was even ready to abandon it.
As the saying goes, the lower the expectations, the smaller the disappointment.
Now, Zhang Mao can give him some information, which seems to be pretty good.
"Thank you!"
Lei Yungong clasped his fists and made a decision in his heart. He would change his attitude towards Zhang Maoze slightly in the future.
As a royal minister, the most important thing is the favor of the official family.
The official family has not officially taken charge yet and is in its final years. Zhang Mao is somewhat lucky to be able to follow the official family at this time.
As long as Zhang Mao does not make a big mistake in the future, he will definitely not be able to escape the title of being a superintendent. If he is good enough, both the vice president and the general public will know that it is not impossible to look forward to it.
Looking at the old people who lived in the late emperor's residence, which one is not in a high position?
On the other side, Zhang Mao couldn't help but be stunned when he heard Lei Yungong's thanks.
Reabban actually thanked himself?
Hearing these words, Zhang Maoze felt more fear than surprise.
Who gave Lei Yungong such a bad reputation?
In the eyes of the low-level servants, Lei Yungong was not a good person.
Not to mention being petty and greedy for money.
"What are you talking about? It's really disrespectful."
Zhang Mao handed over his hand repeatedly. With his reputation as a thunderbolt, he did not dare to accept the other party's thanks calmly.
"Deserved, deserving."
Lei Yungong showed a warm smile and took Zhang Maoze's arm cordially.
"Maoze, you and I will still need to help each other from now on."
After hearing this, Zhang Maoze didn't know how to reply for a while.
promise?
He was afraid that the officials would find out.
Don't agree?
He was afraid of being hated by Lei Yungong.
Just when he was in danger, a summons suddenly came from the palace.
Immediately afterwards, Zhang Mao glanced at Lei Yungong apologetically, and then hurriedly walked into the inner hall.
As he walked, he sighed to himself.
It's not easy to be a servant of an official's family either.
Although many chamberlains envy it, the taste is like drinking water, knowing whether it is cold or warm.
"Send these notes to Baoci Hall."
Seeing Zhang Maoze approaching, Li Jie pointed at the pile of notes on the table, which was like a hill.
In some of these notes, he re-annotated them, while in others he didn't change anything except a single word (equivalent to a stroke).
Like Qian Weiyan's petition, Li Jie did nothing. He didn't stay in the exam, and he didn't give any approval. It was as it was when it was sent, and it was as it was when it was returned.
"yes."
Zhang Mao bowed and said yes, leading a young waiter to put the papers on the table into the tray.
"By the way, remember to let Lei Yungong in when you go out."
Counting the time, Lei Yungong had been waiting for more than half an hour, and it was time to summon him.
Not long after, Zhang Mao led Xiao Huangmen out of the inner hall. As soon as he left, Lei Yungong walked into the inner hall.
"Your Majesty, stay safe!"
As soon as he entered the inner hall, he followed the familiar routine again. Lei Yungong knelt on the ground with a plop, and then kowtowed vigorously.
After a while, Lei Yungong still didn't hear the official's voice asking him to get up. The longer he waited, the more anxious he became.
What happened?
Why did the official's attitude towards me suddenly become so cold?
"How is the situation on the mausoleum?"
After a long time, Lei Yungong still didn't get the greeting to get up. Instead, the official asked about the current situation at the imperial mausoleum.
"Your Majesty, the construction of the imperial mausoleum is progressing smoothly. The main project has been basically completed. Only Yongdingyuan and Luohan Temple are left unfinished."
The emperor's mausoleum area is usually very large. In addition to the main body of the mausoleum, there are many ancillary buildings.
Yongdingyuan is one of the ancillary buildings of Zhenzong's imperial mausoleum. Its main function is to house the maintenance personnel of the imperial mausoleum, while Luohan Temple is used for praying.
Of course, there are also palaces dedicated to the emperor's stay around the mountain mausoleum for the emperor's worship.
"The construction cost of this mausoleum is about 4 million guan. It is estimated that the annual maintenance cost in the future will be between 100,000 guan and 200,000 guan."
Although Lei Yungong had reported these figures before, he reported them again in person.
Hearing the figure of four million, Li Jie's mood was already calm.
Four million is neither too much nor too small. A good mansion in Kaifeng City requires at least several thousand guan.
The price of a mansion covering an area of more than ten acres is so high. The total area of Yongding Mausoleum is as high as 1,800 acres. It is normal for the construction cost to be higher.
(ps: During the Xianping period, the imperial court spent 5,000 guan to redeem the residence of the late prime minister Lu Duan. A 5,000 guan residence was not even the most upscale.
The price of the mansion given to Qian Weiyan's family by the emperor is about 50,000 yuan. This is a top-notch royal palace, so it is ridiculously expensive)
About half an hour later, Lei Yungong's lower limbs had lost consciousness.
However, even so, the rhythm of his speech still did not change. The official did not speak, but knelt down.
