After the four of them finished drinking in a dull mood, Li Hao and Yan Fu took their leave first. As for Gu Tingye, who was in disbelief and confusion at the back, Sheng Changbai couldn't feel relieved and stayed with him.

When Li Hao and Yan Fu came out, they boarded their carriage and returned home. On the way, Yan Fu asked curiously: "Do you really think his wife Xiao Qin did all this behind the scenes, but how can the people in Bianjing City do this?"

It is said that Mrs. Xiao Qin is virtuous, kind, generous and generous. She treats Gu Tingye, her stepson, with great care and protection. She does not seem like someone who would do such a thing."

After hearing this, Li Hao asked: "Don't you think this is more strange? Why are the affairs of the official family's inner house so popular outside? Why are there so many officials and family members in Bianjing, but only his family's affairs can be spread all over Bianjing?

We all know it, don’t you think it’s strange?”

"And it's true that Gu Tingye was originally a dandy. He often engaged in cockfights and lackeys, and he often went to brothels. But it's not like there aren't people in Bianjing who are more outrageous than Gu Tingye. You

Let’s see whose reputation is worse than Gu Tingye’s. In the end, it’s all about the family, so if you look at Gu Tingye again, is that Mrs. Xiao Qin really that virtuous and virtuous?”

After hearing this, Yan Fu said: "It's true. It seems that the matter in the inner house is also dangerous. Do you think Gu Tingye can figure it out on his own?"

Li Hao thought at this time that after Minglan suggested that Gu Tingye could not even see through Mannia's true face. So he said: "Who knows, after being a good mother in his heart for more than ten years, he will suddenly turn into a vicious person."

Woman, this hurdle is not that easy, and you may still be deceiving yourself. But it is not our turn to take care of their family affairs, so we should think about what to do with our own affairs."

After returning to the house, Li Hao simply went back to his room to rest. In the following days, Li Hao continued to stay in seclusion. However, in the meantime, he received a letter from someone sent by Sheng Hong, saying that he invited Li Hao to come to the house to celebrate.

Li Hao declined and said he would visit again after he took office.

So the house was closed until April 16, Ouyang Xiu sent someone to call Li Hao to come over to talk about the matter, and Li Hao went out.

When Li Hao arrived at Ouyang Xiu's house and entered the main hall, he saw that Mrs. Xue was not there today. Ouyang Xiu was the only one sitting in the hall. He breathed a sigh of relief and waited for Li Hao to bow and sit down.

Ouyang Xiu said: "I have received the imperial decree and will go to Kaifeng Mansion to sit in court tomorrow. As for your petition, it has also been sent to the Ministry of Personnel. In two days, you can go to the Examination Department of the Ministry of Personnel to get it back.

You can take office as soon as you report yourself."

"So before I take office, I want to clarify something with you. This Kaifeng Mansion has Qianlong Palace, Office, Left and Right Office, Envoy Court, Si Lu Division, Gong, Granary, Household, Soldiers, Laws, and Six Cao Cao

, left and right military inspections, activities in the left and right compartments

In the public office, please note that among the official affairs of the counties and towns in Kaifeng Prefecture, you and the current judge Cai Ju divide the left and right offices. He is in charge of punishment and prison litigation, and you are in charge of familiar affairs and are responsible for household registration and rents. Nothing happens.

Don't interfere with his actions,

If you have any questions, you can come and discuss them with me. In addition, the eleven cases of the envoy, which are in charge of sending money, grain taxes, and prison documents, are also temporarily under the control of Cai Zheng. If necessary, you can go to him for assistance.

Si Lusi, Liu Cao, left and right armies were left

The patrol court is responsible for the official affairs of the left and right chambers. Everyone performs their own duties. If you have anything, please call me below, but do not interfere with it. As for the counties under the official jurisdiction of the counties and towns in the Kaifeng prefecture, there is no need to take care of it.

, you understand."

After hearing this, Li Hao concluded: "My uncle, as an official, I will stay quietly in the government office for the time being. I will just keep statistics on the accounts and documents, and don't worry about other things for the time being, right?"

Ouyang Xiu nodded and said: "That's what I mean. After all, you have just entered the imperial examination and you are in Kaifeng Mansion. You are too eye-catching, so the most important thing now is to do less and see more, and don't make mistakes. I will wait for you in the future.

Once you become familiar with things, you will naturally have time to show your talents."

After hearing this, Li Hao said: "My nephew understands that he must behave himself and will not cause trouble to his uncle."

Ouyang Xiu approved and said: "Although you are young, you have a stable character. I still trust you on this point. Today is just to remind you again. You can ask your subordinates for specific matters when you take office. But there are

One thing you have to remember is that subordinate officials have been in one position for a long time and are familiar with various government affairs and local people.

If you use them to help you handle government affairs, it will be easy, but you must not trust them too much. To prevent them from deceiving and misleading you, you need to slowly master various laws and local customs, and the harm of subordinate officials.

This has been true since ancient times. You have to use their abilities and eliminate their harm. Do you understand?

After hearing this, Li Hao agreed: "My nephew understands and will definitely remember his uncle's teachings."

After hearing this, Ouyang Xiu said: "Okay, I called you here today just to talk about this. You can go back now."

Li Hao was stunned when he heard this, and then said: "Uncle, I just came here, so I asked you to go back."

"Of course, your aunt went out to burn incense at Sanqing Temple today, and I'm going out to meet friends soon. I don't have time to keep you, so go back." Ouyang Xiu said.

Li Hao had no choice but to agree: "Okay, uncle." Then he turned around and went back home.

On April 19, the second year of Jiayou, the day Bingzi of the Jiachen month of the Dingyou year, the imperial calendar said it was appropriate to marry, entertain, buy a house, open a market, go to office, pray for blessings, and offer sacrifices, but not to litigate. For Li Hao, it was the best time to go to the top.

Good luck.

So early in the morning, Li Hao felt refreshed and took Fu Deng out of his home, went to the Ministry of Civil Affairs to collect his petition, and then went to Kaifeng Mansion to take up his post.

Not only was he in a good mood, but when Li Hao looked at the shops and people passing by on the Imperial Street, he felt that they were a bit more lively than before, and he looked much more comfortable. The Office of the Ministry of Civil Affairs is on Mahang Street, east of the palace.

After leaving Li Hao's house, you have to go up Yujie and then walk half a circle around the root of the imperial city to get there.

When Li Hao arrived, he saw that the official office was quite shabby, as if it had not been repaired for a long time. However, there was an endless stream of officials wearing official uniforms coming in and out. When Li Hao, wearing a mandarin shirt, approached,

He was stopped by a government official outside the door and said, "This is the government office of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Who are you and what are you doing here?"

Seeing this, Li Hao said: "I am a Jinshi in the undergraduate program. I have been notified that I am here to sue today. Please tell me." After that, he handed his post to the Yamen.

After the yamen got it, he glanced at it and said, "Excuse me, please wait here for a while. I will go in and report it immediately." Then he turned around and entered the yamen.

Li Hao waited outside for about a stick of incense when he saw the yamen servant who had just entered come out, followed by an official who looked like a sixth-grade official in his official uniform. When he walked in, he heard the man say:

"I didn't expect Li Tanhua to come today. I've been waiting here for a long time."

After hearing this, Li Hao replied: "You're welcome, sir. I didn't have to wait long. Today I'm here to receive my petition. I need to trouble you, sir. I don't know what to call you."

The man replied: "You're welcome, Mr. Tanhua. My surname is Chen Mingzhi, and I'm a doctor in the civil service examination. Now please invite Mr. Tanhua to come in with me. I'll go to the examination department to verify my identity, and then I can sue. This is the imperial court.

It’s a rule, please don’t take offense to Tan Hwa Lang.”

Li Hao said: "Where is it? Since it is the rule of the imperial court, you must abide by it. Please go ahead, Mr. Chen, and I will follow you."

Then Li Hao followed Chen Zhi into the official office. Along the way, Li Hao found that there were too many officials waiting in the official office, and the number of them was a bit unusual. So he asked curiously: "Mr. Chen, what happened just now?"

Are all the officials you saw working under the Ministry of Personnel?"

After hearing this, Chen Zhi asked with a smile: "Do you feel that there are too many officials in the yamen?"

"Indeed, this number does feel a bit too much." Li Hao replied.

Chen Zhi explained: "Most of the officials you see are not officials in the Ministry of Personnel. They come to the Ministry of Personnel to wait for vacancies to be awarded. But now there are very few good ones, and many people just want to work in Bianjing.

He was an official, so he left many officials waiting for vacancies in the Ministry of Personnel, and you saw these people."

After hearing this, Li Hao thought to himself that the Song Dynasty was indeed a serious arrogant official. Fortunately, he did not have to be so unlucky.

Just as he was thinking about this, he entered the merit examination department. After Chen Zhi asked Li Hao to sit down, he ordered someone to fetch Li Hao's body suit and official uniform.

While waiting, Chen Zhi said: "I haven't congratulated Tanhua Lang yet. Being so appreciated by the officials, first being appointed as Tanhua, and then being appointed as an official in Kaifeng Mansion, it can be said that the future is bright and limitless."

After hearing this, Li Hao hurriedly said: "What did you say, sir? I am walking on thin ice now. Kaifeng Mansion is naturally a great place to go, but after all, I am only shallow, and I don't know where to go."

Chen Zhi said: "Tan Hua Lang is too modest. You are the one favored by the officials, so how can your talents be false? Even though it is your first time getting involved in officialdom, as long as you put a little effort, everything will be smooth sailing."

After hearing this, Li Hao said: "Then I would like to thank Mr. Chen for your kind words."

The two were chatting and laughing when they saw someone bringing Li Hao's body suit and official uniform. Chen Zhi took it and confirmed it, then handed the body suit to Li Hao and said, "Tan Hua Lang, please confirm your name again."

, place of birth, and life story are correct."

After careful inspection, Li Hao said: "The above introduction is correct."

Then Chen Zhi pointed to the official uniform and said: "This is a specially made official robe according to the record. Tanhualang can take it back and try it on. If it doesn't fit, he can come here to replace it."

After hearing this, Li Hao said: "Okay, thank you sir. I'm sorry to trouble Mr. Chen this time."

After hearing this, Chen Zhi said: "What are you talking about? This is my duty. Today Tanhua Lang is going to Kaifeng Mansion to take up his post. Then I will not stay as a guest. If I have time in the future, I will invite Tanhua Lang to have a drink."

"Then they arranged for someone to guide Li Hao and sent the official robe out together.

Li Hao said: "Okay, then I will wait for the appointment with you, and I will take my leave first." Then he followed the Yamen servant out of the gate of the Ministry of Personnel.

Fu Deng, who was waiting outside, saw Li Hao coming out and rushed over to greet him. At Li Hao's signal, he took the official robe and put it into the carriage. Then he said, "Young master, you can be considered an official now."

Li Hao smiled and said: "I haven't taken office yet. I won't take office until I bring the petitioner to Kaifeng Mansion to declare my position."
Chapter completed!