The mother of Director Zhang of the Ministry of Revenue has passed away, and Lord Zhang immediately submitted a request for mourning leave. Once this memorandum was handed in, the court and public were astir.
Every post has its holder. With Lord Zhang taking mourning leave, his position definitely needs someone to fill it. After all, with the passing of his mother, he has to wear mourning clothes and observe mourning for three years. This position can't just sit vacant for three years waiting for him.
Therefore, this position must be filled, and besides, it's the Director of the Ministry of Revenue, a fifth-rank post. It's in the Ministry of Revenue, a finance position, a lucrative post indeed.
The competition is most fierce among the princes; everyone wants their own man to secure this lucrative financial position to benefit their side in the future.
