Datang's free and easy concubine

Chapter 515 Generous

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

The concubine Qian Shi was combing his hair, seeing Xu Jingzong's swarthy face, he always felt particularly awkward.

too ugly!too dark!

Qian couldn't help asking: "Master, do you want to put on some powder to cover it up? Is this too dark?"

Xu Jingzong snorted proudly, "You really have long hair but short knowledge, what do you know?"

Qian Shi said: "The slave family thinks that if the master goes to the palace like this, the emperor will not like it when he sees it."

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

It was only then that Mrs. Qian came to a sudden realization: "Master is really clever! However, the Duke of Ankang County is really generous, and there is no credit for the master."

Xu Jingzong said with emotion: "That's true, this is beyond my expectation! But thinking about it carefully, this little credit is not worth mentioning to the Duke of Ankang, and the Duke of Ankang doesn't care, and it doesn't matter whether the road is built Whether it’s a cement company or a construction company, the greatest credit will always go to the Duke of Ankang, no one can take it away, we’re just getting a little credit!”

In fact, Xu Jingzong didn't say a word, and he would only be motivated to work with such a boss.

The guard led the horse, Su Cheng got on the horse, and the guard said: "My lord, Mr. Xu has been waiting for you early in the morning."

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

The guard smiled and said, "It's just dawn."

Su Cheng nodded and didn't speak. It stands to reason that he would have to wait for His Majesty to go to court early, so there was absolutely no need for Xu Jingzong to come so early.

But he could understand Xu Jingzong's eagerness, surprise and a little bit of apprehension. After all, as a former bachelor of the Qin Palace, he had such a miserable life, whether he could stand up or not was up to him again.

"Old Xu, I kept you waiting!" Su Cheng laughed.

"No, no, the next official has just arrived!" Xu Jingzong's face was full of black light.

"Let's go, enter the palace!"

As he galloped all the way, Xu Jingzong's heart was full of ups and downs.

The guards in front of the palace gate couldn't help being stunned when they saw Su Cheng coming with a dark man. Who is that?Why so dark?

How could there be such a dark person in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty?Yi Guogong Wei Chi Gong is not so dark!

"Jun Gong, who is this person?" The guards hurried forward to stop Xu Jingzong.

Don't mention the feeling in Xu Jingzong's heart, now even the guards at the palace gate don't know him, it's really miserable.

Su Cheng explained with a smile: "His name is Xu Jingzong, he used to be a bachelor of Prince Qin's Mansion, and worked in Guanglu Temple before. He was just transferred to the Royal Construction Company by His Majesty this year. I brought him into the palace to report to His Majesty about road construction. "

"Bachelors of Prince Qin's Mansion? Why are the bachelors of Prince Qin's Mansion doing so badly?" A young guard asked in a low voice.

Xu Jingzong's face didn't change when he heard it, because he had changed nothing, but he was lamenting in his heart, it's really embarrassing!

Hearing what Su Cheng said, the guards probably understood. After all, the Royal Construction Company and the construction of the cement road between Luoyang and Chang'an used to cause a lot of trouble in Chang'an City.

After knowing it, the guard stepped forward to check his identity seriously, and then he said with a smile: "It turned out to be Mr. Xu, I didn't recognize it for a while, forgive me, forgive me!"

The guards were very polite, because Xu Jingzong came with the Duke of Ankang, so he has a bright future.

Stepping into the palace gate smoothly, Xu Jingzong had tears in his eyes, he really hadn't been in the palace for a long time, all this was so strange to him.

Majestic, yet unfamiliar.

Su Cheng kept walking, and walked towards Liangyi Hall very lazily, Xu Jingzong followed closely behind, and all the eunuchs passing by stood respectfully on the side to greet him.

This is the power and influence!

Xu Jingzong looked at Su Cheng full of awe and longing. If Su Cheng hadn't taken him with him, it would have taken him a lot of trouble to get a face.

But Su Cheng has the right to face the saint directly, this is the holy family!

In front of the Liangyi Hall, a young eunuch who had been standing earlier greeted him and said, "My lord is here, who is this?"

Su Cheng said with a smile: "This is Xu Jingzong, a former scholar of the Royal Palace of Qin Dynasty. I will bring him to face the saint. Please inform me."

"Grandpa, please wait a moment!" The little eunuch didn't dare to ask any more questions, and hurriedly walked into the main hall.

"Report to Your Majesty, Duke Ankang and Xu Jingzong are asking to see you!"

Li Shimin couldn't help being slightly taken aback when he heard this: "Xu Jingzong? Tell them to come in!"

For Li Shimin, the name Xu Jingzong was both familiar and unfamiliar. This former scholar of the Prince of Qin's residence was extremely smart, but too cunning and good at opportunistic tricks, which made him find it difficult to entrust him with important tasks.

The last time Su Cheng formed the Royal Construction Company, Li Shimin thought that it was quite suitable for Xu Jingzong, so he kicked Xu Jingzong over.

Su Cheng strode into the main hall, Xu Jingzong followed behind with a worried face.The emperor hadn't waited to see him for the past few years, and he didn't know what would happen to the face saint today.

"Chen Sucheng pays homage to His Majesty!"

"Minister Xu Jingzong pays homage to Your Majesty!"

Xu Jingzong was half a step behind, saluting very respectfully, bowing his body deeply, not daring to raise his head at all, feeling very disturbed in his heart.

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

"Excuse me!" Li Shimin asked, "Why do you have an audience?"

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

At this time, it is a taboo to surpass the father-in-law and compete for merit.

Su Cheng kicked Xu Jingzong quietly, and Xu Jingzong was shocked. What does this mean, my lord?

Is this to make him open his mouth to show his merits?

How can this be?

Xu Jingzong was afraid that he might get it wrong, so he slightly raised his head and took a look at Su Cheng, only to find that Su Cheng was really signaling him to show his merits.

Xu Jingzong was very grateful for being so tactful. Su Cheng really didn't say anything to his subordinates, and even gave him the opportunity to show his merits to His Majesty!

Xu Jingzong hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, under the instruction of Ankang County Lord, the concrete official road from Chang'an to Luoyang has finally been completed before winter."

Li Shimin couldn't help showing excitement on his calm face when he heard this: "Oh? The concrete official road from Chang'an to Luoyang has been completed? Good, very good!"

"I thought it would take at least two or three years to build this concrete road, but I didn't expect it to be completed in less than a year. It's beyond my expectation!"

Su Cheng said with a smile: "The whole Royal Construction Company has worked together to let the people walk on the concrete road as soon as possible. They are united as one, fought bravely, and shed blood and sweat. Finally, the road was repaired before winter. The spirit of their hard work is commendable , Inspiring!"

(End of this chapter)