After retrieving his transfer order from the Secretariat, Li Nuo first made a trip to the Ministry of Rites.
Officials, whenever they were promoted or reassigned, were granted a vacation varying from as short as ten days to as long as several months.
The length of the vacation was related to the distance of the reassignment.
If the distance of the promotion or transfer exceeded one thousand Li, the court would grant a month for preparation, allowing officials to visit relatives and friends, and to prepare for the long journey. Every additional thousand Li added another month to the vacation.
Although the distance from Honglu Si to the Ministry of Justice was less than one Li, there was still half a month's time.
Had it been before, Li Nuo might have chosen to rest at home for half a month, but this time he wanted to take office sooner.
He first urged the Ministry of Rites to hasten the production of his new official uniform, then returned to Honglu Si to pack up his things.
