authorized to open letters and act during another's absence

authorized to open letters and act during another's absence

Open: open, refers to open the incoming call; line: send. In general, it means that when the chief executive is absent, a special person is responsible for reading, approving and handling official documents. It's very powerful.

In general, it means that a special person is responsible for reading, approving and handling official documents when the chief executive is absent. It's very powerful. At that time, Fu Tai asked for sick leave, and everything was handled by the vassal. (the ninth chapter of Li Baojia's officialdom in the Qing Dynasty)