Before dawn, Xu Jingzong got up to prepare for entering the palace.

The concubine Qian was combing his hair for him. When she saw Xu Jingzong's dark face, she always felt particularly awkward.

Too ugly! Too dark!

Qian couldn't help asking, "Master, should you apply some powder to cover it up? Isn't this too dark?"

Xu Jingzong hummed with some smugness: "I really have long hair and short knowledge. What do you know?"

Qian said: "I think the emperor would be displeased when he was seen by the emperor."

Xu Jingzong pointed at his face and said proudly: "I wish this old face would be darker and rougher. If it could be broken, it would be even better. Do you know what this is? This is hard work, this is credit!"

Qian then suddenly realized: "The master is so smart! However, the Duke of Ankang County is really generous, and he has not lost his credit."

Xu Jingzong sighed: "That's right, this was beyond my expectations! But if you think about it carefully, this credit is not worth mentioning to the Duke of Ankang County, and the Duke of Ankang County doesn't care. Moreover, whether it is a cement or a construction company, the greatest credit for the construction of this road will always be the Duke of Ankang County. No one can take it away. We are just a little credit!"

In fact, Xu Jingzong didn't say anything, only by following such a boss can he be motivated to do things.

The guard led the horse over, and Su Cheng turned over the horse, and the guard reported, "Master, Lord Xu came to wait early in the morning."

Su Cheng nodded and said, "How long have you been here?"

The guard smiled and said, "Here I came too brightly."

Su Cheng nodded without saying a word. It is logical that he would have to meet the saint after His Majesty had a premature court, so there was no need for Xu Jingzong to come so early.

But he could understand Xu Jingzong's anxious, surprised and nervous mood. After all, as a former scholar of the Qinwang Mansion, he was doing so miserably. Can he turn things around again?

"Old Xu, I've been waiting for you for a long time!" Su Cheng said with a smile.

"No, no, the subordinate has just arrived!" Xu Jingzong's face was full of dark light.

"Let's go, enter the palace!"

As he galloped along the way, Xu Jingzong's mood was fluctuating.

The guards in front of the palace gate were stunned when they saw Su Cheng coming with a dark man. Who was that? Why was it so dark?

How could there be such a black man in the civil and military affairs in the court? Yuchi Gong, Duke of Yiguo, is not that black either!

"Monday, who is this person?" The guards hurriedly stepped forward and stopped Xu Jingzong.

Let’s not mention the feeling in Xu Jingzong’s heart. Now he doesn’t even know the guards at the palace gate, and he is in a bad mood.

Su Cheng smiled and explained: "His name is Xu Jingzong. He used to be a bachelor of the Qin Palace. He used to work in Guanglu Temple. He was transferred to the Royal Construction Company by His Majesty this year. I took him into the palace to report to His Majesty about the road repair."

"Bachelor of the Qinwang Mansion? Why are the bachelor of the Qinwang Mansion doing so miserable?" A young guard asked in a low voice.

Xu Jingzong's expression remained unchanged after hearing this, because he had changed and had nothing to change, but he was lamenting in his heart. It was so embarrassing!

After hearing what Su Cheng said, the guards probably understood that the Royal Construction Company and the construction of cement roads between Luoyang and Chang'an were once a hot topic in Chang'an City.

Even though he understood, the guard still stepped forward and carefully found out his identity. Then he smiled and said, "It turns out that it is Lord Xu, and he didn't recognize it for a while. Forgive me, forgive me!"

The guards were very polite because Xu Jingzong came with Ankang County Duke and had a bright future.

After successfully entering the palace gate, Xu Jingzong's eyes were filled with tears. He hadn't entered the palace for a long time, and all this was so strange to him.

Majestic, yet strange.

Su Cheng kept walking lazily towards Liangyi Hall. Xu Jingzong followed closely behind, and all the eunuchs passing by were standing respectfully on the side.

This is power!

Xu Jingzong's eyes when he looked at Su Cheng were full of awe and yearning. If Su Cheng had not brought him, he would not have known how many weeks would it take to meet the saint.

But Su Cheng has the right to face the saint directly, and this is the saint's favor!

In front of Liangyi Hall, a young eunuch standing there had been greeting him: "Mr. Is this?"

Su Cheng smiled and said, "This is Xu Jingzong, a scholar of the Former Qin Palace. I will bring him to meet the saint. Please report it to me."

"Prince, please wait!" The little eunuch didn't dare to ask too much, and hurriedly walked into the hall.

"Report to Your Majesty, Duke of Ankang County and Xu Jingzong are asking for a meeting!"

Li Shimin was stunned when he heard this: "Xu Jingzong? Come in!"

For Li Shimin, the name Xu Jingzong was both familiar and unfamiliar. This former bachelor of the Qin Palace was extremely smart, but he was too slick and good at taking advantage of tricks, which made him feel that it was difficult for him to entrust important tasks.

Last time Su Cheng formed a royal construction company, Li Shimin said that this was quite suitable for Xu Jingzong, so he kicked Xu Jingzong over.

Su Cheng walked into the hall, and Xu Jingzong followed behind with a nervous look on his face. The emperor has not liked him in recent years, and he doesn't know what would happen to meet the saint today.

"My dear Su Cheng, please see Your Majesty!"

"My memory, Xu Jingzong, pays homage to Your Majesty!"

Xu Jingzong was half a step behind, and treated him very respectfully. He bowed his body deeply, and did not dare to look up at all. He was very nervous.

Li Shimin's eyes swept over Su Cheng, swept over Xu Jingzong, and then fell back to Su Cheng.

"No gift!" Li Shimin asked, "What's the matter of meeting?"

Xu Jingzong still bowed his body and lowered his head. After listening to the emperor's question, he was still unmoved. He knew that this was an opportunity to show his merits, but not his merits.

At this time, it is a big taboo to go past the prince and compete for merit.

Su Cheng quietly kicked Xu Jingzong, and Xu Jingzong was shocked. What does the prince mean?

Is this asking him to speak out?

How is this possible?

Xu Jingzong was afraid that he would understand the mistake, so he looked up slightly and found that Su Cheng was indeed signaling him to speak to show his merits.

Xu Jingzong was very grateful for his sleekness. Su Cheng really said nothing to his subordinates, and even gave him the opportunity to perform his merits!

Xu Jingzong hurriedly said, "Report to Your Majesty, under the instructions of Duke Ankang County, the cement official road from Chang'an to Luoyang has finally been completed before the beginning of winter."

Li Shimin couldn't help but look excited on his face, which was originally calm: "Oh? The cement official road from Chang'an to Luoyang has been completed? OK, very good!"

"I thought this cement official road would take at least two or three years to repair, but I didn't expect it to be repaired in less than a year, which was beyond my expectations!"

Su Cheng smiled and said, "The Royal Construction Company is united in its entirety and devotes itself to the people's concrete road as soon as possible. It unites as one, strives bravely and sweats. Only then did it finally repair the road before the beginning of winter. Their spirit of hard work is heroic and inspiring!"
Chapter completed!