At night, the guests dispersed, and the Zhang Mansion and nearby lanes returned to calm. The shengxiao disappeared and the wine cup fell, as if the lively feast just now was still before us.
The guests dispersed, and the servants of the Zhang Mansion were cleaning up. Mrs. Yu went back to rest early because she was old, while Mrs. Lu was taking care of things inside and outside.
The Seventeenth Mother ordered the female envoy to prepare a bathtub for Zhang Yue and let him take a bath before going to bed to rest. After Zhang Yue finished entertaining the guests, he took off his somewhat sour official uniform and lay down comfortably in the tub.
As the steam rose in the bathtub, the fatigue all over his body was slowly relieved. At this moment, Zhang Yuefang felt that he had the power to control his own time.
But he still had many things to do. At this moment, he was feeling the slightly hot bath water, rubbing his brows, and thinking about taking up his new job tomorrow.
The errands of Hanlin bachelors include drafting edicts for the emperor and participating in meetings to provide opinions to the emperor's decision-making.
Is this job difficult? In fact, all officials in the world are the same. The real technical problems of being an official are all solved by the officials.
Moreover, according to the Song Dynasty's method of building houses and building houses, it was difficult for officials with real talents and knowledge to show up. If you really want to live in peace, it may not be much worse if you replace a mediocre person with the job of a Hanlin bachelor.
However, Zhang Yue didn't want to lie down and still wanted to do practical things. Then it is necessary to enrich the experience of Hanlin bachelor.
In the official circles of the Song Dynasty, officials' practical experience was highly valued. If a Hanlin scholar did not hold other official positions and was directly promoted to the position of prime minister, he would be ridiculed as a "rubbish ruler".
The implication is that he is in power and can do nothing but write articles and earn manuscripts. The Hanlin bachelor's part-time jobs include Taichang Temple and Yintai Division, while the senior ones are the Third Secretary Envoy, who knows Kaifeng Prefecture.
Zhang Yue has now been promoted from a military envoy to a Hanlin bachelor, which is enough in terms of merit. Pingxihe Road is a military achievement, not experience in civil governance, so it is a shortcoming in terms of qualifications.
After all, apart from being sentenced to the Imperial College, he has never really had any experience as an administrative leader. Just as I was thinking of this, the maid at home asked if I could add some hot water.
Zhang Yue said no need, and got up from the bathtub and put on his clothes. After being an official for so many years, he was still not used to being served by servants, so he did many things by himself.
After getting dressed, Zhang Yuedun felt refreshed. When he walked to the bedroom, he saw Seventeenth Mother lying on her back, leaning on the pillow and reading a book, with half of her white arms exposed from her sleeves.
Zhang Yue looked at Qi Niang and suddenly remembered the scene where the two met in the Wu family library. After the two got married, the Seventeenth Mother still kept reading. She read a lot of books, managed the household affairs in an orderly manner and made money in a very easy way.
Zhang Yue looked up and down in his and Qi Niang's bedroom. The utensils inside were all old and not new, but they were arranged in an orderly manner.
The scholar-bureaucrats who started their families all disliked luxury and extravagance, and even if they climbed to the top, they tried their best to avoid the aura of being poor for a long time and then becoming rich again.
Shi Qi Niang did a good job in this regard. Not only Seventeenth Niang, but none of the women from the Wu family that he has come into contact with are ordinary people. He is truly lucky to marry Seventeenth Niang. Of course, the other party also has discernment.
And with the Yue family taking care of you in your career, others will not dare to look down upon you as a member of a poor family, unlike Zhang Heng and Liu Ji, who were both number one but had a difficult career.
Zhang Yue was worried that the Seventeenth Mother would not be used to life after marrying him. Although it was said that if you marry a chicken, follow the chicken, if you marry a dog, follow the dog. Fortunately, he has been promoted very quickly in recent years.
Zhang Yue walked to the small table in front of the collapse and sat down. Seventeenth Mother put the book flat on her chest and said with a sweet smile: "Are all the officials finished?" Zhang Yue nodded and was about to say some love words, Seventeenth Mother said "Officer, I see that Prime Minister Lu, Prime Minister Zeng Ji, and Commander Han are here today. Is there something to trouble you?" Zhang Yue took Qi Niang's hand and said, "Yes, it's a matter of market change. At present, the factions in the DPRK are fighting. In the past, I could keep silent, but now I can't avoid it." After a pause, Zhang Yue said: "But don't worry, Madam, I will ask Mr. Zhao Wen and Lao Taishan carefully what they mean. Think about it, if it weren't for Mr. Taishan recommended me, how could I have the chance to meet Mr. Zhaowen?" Zhang Yue's meaning is very clear. I am here today because of the support of my father-in-law and Han Jiang. I will never be like Cai Que who has the support of the emperor. I don’t recognize him either.
The seventeenth mother said: "I like what the official said so much, but I married the official because he was an ambitious and determined person. The official is now in the third rank, and a real man does not have to follow his own wishes in everything." Therefore, you should have your own strategies to let the world know, and let the officials and officials know the bones and strength of the officials!" What Seventeen Niang said spoke to his heart, and Zhang Yue sincerely lamented that he had such a good wife. What more could you ask for?
At this time, it began to rain lightly outside the window, hitting the banana leaves outside the window. The couple were talking, and Zhang Yue slowly put his arms around Qi Niang's waist.
The feeling of relaxation after bathing and the embrace of a beautiful woman made Zhang Yue feel at ease at this moment. Zhang Yue smelled the fragrance of Qi Niang's hair and blew on her neck playfully, making her delicate body tremble and laugh.
Seeing the blush on Seventeenth Niang's cheeks, Zhang Yue couldn't help but joked: "The night is deep, it's time for Mrs. Houfu to have a rest." Seventeenth Niang felt angry and funny and said: "Who is Mrs. Houfu? ?" Zhang Yue calmly untied her belt and slid his hand in. Zhang Yue asked, "What does the Marquis's wife call me? You are not allowed to call me an official." After a moment, the Seventeenth Mother couldn't help but He whispered, looked at Zhang Yue behind him, frowned, and said softly.
"Zhang Lang!"...The next day, Zhang Yue officially took office and first went to the palace to thank the officials. A little while ago, the envoy from the pavilion sent Zhang Yue the schedule of the mixed class.
The so-called miscellaneous pressure refers to the ranking of civil servants, military attaches, chamberlains, and clan officials when they stand outside the palace. The imperial court will calculate a very complicated ranking based on your assignment, official position, and job title.
In short, the preface outside the palace reflects the dignity of an official. Don't think it's not important. A lot of people are fighting for the chance to be an official. Isn't it because I can dominate you?
The Hanlin bachelor's class in the preface class outside the palace is under the ministers of all walks of life, and is higher than the officials who give advice to the ministers and the left and right.
For example, when Zhang Yue was not yet a Hanlin scholar, he met Zeng Bu when he was admonishing the officials. Although Zeng Bu was just a daily servant, because of his status as a Hanlin scholar, Zeng Bu had to be ahead of him in his class.
But now Zeng Bu is about to stand underneath him. It's even more different with the Duanming Palace bachelor. In the early Song Dynasty, the number of academicians in Duanming Palace was even higher than that of deputy privy envoys.
For example, Zhao Pu was promoted from Privy Councilor to Deputy Privy Councilor. At the same time, Lu Yuqing was a Bachelor of Duanming Palace and knew Kaifeng Mansion.
Because Lu Yuqing was ranked higher than Zhao Pu, when Zhao Zhi recommended the two to serve as prime ministers, Lu Yuqing was also ranked higher than Zhao Pu.
Later, the status of the bachelor of Duanming Palace declined, and he was ranked under the deputy privy envoy. Therefore, in the mixed class given by the cabinet officials, Zhang Yue's class was second only to Cai Ting, deputy privy envoy.
Really take the position of the first person below.
