On the first day of the New Year, Bianjing City became extremely lively.

On the street, people coming and going are visiting relatives and friends.

In front of the houses of the governors, there were even more officials, big and small, who came to pay their respects.

Most people can't even get through the door.

You can only throw your famous thorn into the red bags hanging on the door of the house of the prime minister that read: Receive blessings.

Only those disciples, students, relatives and friends who have a close relationship with the prime ministers can step into the gate of the prime minister's house and have the opportunity to meet these important figures and say: "My husband has just assumed the new position, and I wish you all my congratulations."

Among all the governors, Zhang Dun was an anomaly.

Early in the morning, the door of Zhang Mansion was closed tightly.

Only the red bags hanging at the door and the portrait of Zhong Kui that had just been posted were quietly waiting for the guests.

Most people are also familiar with Zhang Dun's character, so they just bowed outside Zhang Dun's mansion and put his name tattoos into the red bag. Even if they finished the process after paying New Year greetings - their time was very tight.

The six ministers, Hanlin scholars, and Zhongshu Sheren all had to pay homage to him.

At the very least, the etiquette is in place.

We can't let these big shots think that XXX doesn't understand the rules.

Of course, not everyone can't enter Zhang Dun's house.

Members of the Zhang family in Pucheng, as well as those friends Zhang Dun had made when he was still young, could still enter the Zhang family.

At this moment, Zhang Dun was at home, receiving his clan brother Zhang Heng and clan brother Zhang Yi.

Zhang Heng was the scholar who participated in the imperial examination with Zhang Dun in the second year of Jiayou's reign, and accidentally passed the first prize in the second year of Jiayou's reign, which made Zhang Dun deeply ashamed and gave up his fame and passed the imperial examination for the second time.

Zhang Wei is the eldest son of Zhang Kai, the newly appointed envoy of Quanjingyuan Road to Weizhou.

So, this is a family reunion.

Zhang Dun and Zhang Heng grew up together, studied together, and went to Beijing to take the imperial examination. Naturally, they had more topics to talk about, so they had more fun talking.

Zhang Yi, on the other hand, seemed a little reserved and somewhat unable to get a word in.

After all, he was not actually familiar with the two clan brothers Zhang Dun and Zhang Heng.

After the greetings were completed, Zhang Dun asked curiously: "Ziping, why did Bocheng come to Beijing together at this time this year?"

Zhang Heng said: "To be honest with Zihou, I received an order from the capital in early December, ordering me to return to Beijing to report on my duties..."

Zhang Yi also said: "I am also..."

Zhang Dun became even more curious as he listened.

"Ziping was in Zhending before, right?"

Zhang Heng nodded and replied: "Since the sixth year of Yuanfeng, I have known the truth..."

"Is Bocheng an official in Suzhou?" Zhang Dun asked again.

Zhang Wei nodded: "My younger brother has been an official in Liangzhe Road, Huainan East Road and other places since Yuanfeng four years ago..."

Zhang Dun was immediately surprised: "Why did the capital suddenly transfer two people back?"

"Why haven't I even heard of it?"

Zhang Heng said: "Maybe it's to avoid suspicion?"

Zhang Dun shook his head: "Even if it is to avoid suspicion, it is impossible for all the gentlemen in the capital not to let me know..."

So he asked: "What format is used for Dotang documents?"

Zhang Heng replied: "Edict!"

Zhang Yi also nodded: "It's an imperial edict!"

Zhang Dun took a slight breath.

The imperial edict is the highest-level document order in the capital. It needs to be petitioned and approved by the emperor (now the seal of the two palaces) before it can take effect.

It is understandable that Zhang Heng was ordered to go to Beijing to report on his duties.

But it’s clear that Zhang Yi is just a candidate!

Why use imperial edicts?

This is unreasonable!

unless……

This edict was sent directly from the palace to the capital, rather than being presented to the capital.

But this is against the rules!

It is the so-called "neijiang", which is commonly known as "zhongzhi".

Internal surrender is usually done by the emperor or the queen mother, and is used to promote cronies and install relatives and dignitaries.

Zhang Dun remembered very clearly that since the two palaces came to power, there had been very few internal surrenders in the palace.

That is to say, it was used once when appointing Xiang Zonghui and Gao Gongji.

Other times, both the two palaces and the emperor are very cautious in using internal descending.

Major matters are decided by the court, while ordinary matters are decided by the capital hall.

But now, the palace has used internal surrender to recall Zhang Heng and Zhang Yi?

This is so unusual.

Therefore, Zhang Dun couldn't help but ask: "Since it is an imperial edict, can there be any mission?"

Zhang Heng nodded and replied: "In the imperial edict, I was ordered to be appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs in the Baowen Pavilion. I would also be promoted to be responsible for the affairs of the imperial family in Beijing, and to be responsible for the seal envoy of the Song Dynasty and Liao Dynasty!"

Zhang Wei said: "My new mission is to do some housework at the Bianjing store!"

After Zhang Dun heard this, his heart could no longer be calm.

The position of Minister of Household Affairs is just right for Zhang Heng.

However, it was too sensitive to be promoted to be responsible for the affairs of the emperor in Beijing and at the same time to be responsible for the seal of the Song Dynasty and Liao Dynasty.

Last month, Zhang Dun heard people discussing and arguing in the capital.

Han Jiang and Lu Gongzhu both had their own candidates.

But by this month, it had ceased. Zhang Dun once thought that it was Han Jiang and Lu Gongzhu who had reached a compromise.

Now it seems that the palace has directly made the final decision.

Zhang Wei's appointment as housekeeper for the Bianjing store seemed a bit psychedelic.

The full name of the store housekeeper is the store housekeeper in the left and right wings of the prison.

This is a supervisor affiliated with Taifu Temple.

The supervisors of the Song Dynasty were usually appointed by selected people, but the housekeeping duties in Bianjingdian were different.

This is an organization directly responsible to the royal family.

The business he is in charge of includes not only the countless shops facing the streets in Bianjing City, but also the houses scattered throughout the capital.

The income earned will not go to the accounts department, but will be sent directly to Ouchi as a source of money for Ouchi.

Therefore, the people who have always served as housekeepers are either ministers of the imperial family or ministers of foreign relatives.

Civil service officials rarely serve, and even if they do, they are of a very high level. They are usually officials from the Beijing Dynasty.

The candidate is barely qualified for the position.

Just as Zhang Dun was thinking about it, his wife's voice came from outside the door: "My lord, an angel has come to the palace, asking you to come into the palace immediately..."

Zhang Dun listened and asked quickly: "Do you know what it is?"

"It is said that it was an urgent side report. The Cisheng of the two palaces and the officials urgently summoned the ministers to the palace..."

After Zhang Dun heard this, he did not dare to hesitate and immediately said goodbye to Zhang Heng and Zhang Yi, and hurriedly went to change into official uniform.

But at the same time, he was also muttering in his mind: "Emergency side report?"

"Why did you choose the first day of the new year and the first day of the new year..."

"This person from the Tongjian Department is so ignorant that he must cause trouble for the Ci Sheng and the Emperor of the Two Palaces today?"

It was this muttering that made Zhang Dun swallow his saliva.

…

When Zhang Dun rushed to the inner east gate.

The governors are almost here.

Only Sima Guang and Zhang Hong, who lived farthest away, did not arrive.

Zhang Dun stepped forward and said to other colleagues: "It's auspicious to take on the new life, and I celebrate with you all!"

The governors returned the favor one after another: "Today Yuan Zheng assumes his new post, and I celebrate with Zi Hou!"
To be continued...