In the early morning of the next day, Li Jianguo got up in a hurry, and after a simple freshening, he was ready to enter the palace to see Li Shimin.

Li Jianguo came to the outside of the Liangyi Palace, and across the halls, Li Jianguo faintly heard an unfamiliar voice, and knew that there were outsiders in the hall, so he also deliberately restrained himself.

Li Jianguo gently pushed open the door and stepped into the Liangyi Hall. Li Shimin also sensed that someone was coming, looked at the door, and saw that it was Li Jianguo, and immediately became overjoyed.

"Your Majesty, Minister Li Jianguo see the Emperor." Since there were still others in the hall at this moment, Li Jianguo did not dare to slack off in the slightest, and knelt down to salute.

Li Shimin hurriedly helped Li Jianguo up with both hands, "Aiqing doesn't have to be polite, please get up quickly." ”

"This must be the new Shangshu Ling Master Li, right?" At this time, the stranger said to Li Jianguo.

Li Jianguo frowned slightly, thought about it, he didn't seem to know this person, and asked at the moment: "Your Excellency?" ”

The stranger smiled, "It's the newly appointed Tobe Squire Gao who has admired Lord Li's prestige for a long time!" ”

"Master Gao has won the prize." Li Jianguo replied lightly, Li Jianguo didn't have much good impression of Gao Cheng who met for the first time, because Li Jianguo could clearly feel that Gao Cheng's tone had a hint of gunpowder, and his attitude was obviously a little arrogant.

At this time, Li Shimin walked to Li Jianguo's side, pointed at Gao Cheng and said: "Li Aiqing, Gao Aiqing is the son of Gao Shilian, the middle school secretary of Menxia Province. Don't look at his young age, but he's also a young talent! ”

When Li Shimin mentioned Gao Shilian's son, Li Jianguo obviously noticed that Gao Cheng had a smug look on his face. For Gao Shilian, Li Jianguo naturally understands. Gao Shilian was also an official of the Sui Dynasty, and then attached to the Tang Dynasty. Gao Shilian's niece is Li Shimin's queen, and his nephew Sun Wuji is one of Li Shimin's most trusted ministers, so Gao Cheng can be regarded as Li Shimin's brother, a veritable royal relative, and a relation, no wonder Gao Cheng is so embarrassed. However, in Li Jianguo's eyes, Gao Cheng can only be regarded as a second ancestor at most, and he will not take him to heart.

"It turned out to be the son of Master Gao Shilian, and he was polite." Li Jianguo pretended to say politely, but the expression on his face was still bland.

"Okay, you two don't flatter each other, you are all young talents, and you are all the hope of my Datang in the future." Li Shimin put his arm around the shoulders of the two people and said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, what you ordered yesterday has been done by the minister." Li Jianguo looked at Li Shimin and said.

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows, "Oh? That's great! I was still talking to Gao Aiqing about this matter just now, because Gao Aiqing is now in charge of this matter in the household department. I also told him the opinion you put forward yesterday, and Gao Aiqing also thinks that this method is feasible. Now it's up to you to prepare for the problem. ”

Gao Cheng also looked at Li Jianguo at this time, and he also wanted to see how many catties and taels Li Jianguo had. Because his father and eldest grandson Wuji had mentioned Li Jianguo in front of him more than once, always saying that he was erudite and talented, which made Gao Cheng very uncomfortable.

"Master Li, why don't you tell me the difficult problem you have thought of?" Gao Cheng looked at Li Jianguo, with a hint of irony in his tone, as if he was waiting for Li Jianguo to appear foreign for a while.

Li Jianguo didn't pay attention to him, looked at Li Shimin, and said, "Your Majesty, the problem I came up with is a couplet, this is a couplet. Li Jianguo took the Shanglian he had written at home and handed it to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin took the couplet, walked to the table, and after opening it, he was also surprised, "Qin Se Pipa, the eight kings are on top." This couplet is wonderful, Gao Aiqing, you may have the next couplet? ”

Li Shimin looked at Gao Cheng and asked. Gao Cheng walked next to Li Shimin, glanced at Shanglian, was silent for a moment, and shook his head bitterly.

"Your Majesty, the ministers are sparse and shallow, and this joint minister is not right." Gao Cheng said with an embarrassed face. Then he looked at Li Jianguo, arched his hand and said, "Master Li is really knowledgeable, and I admire him." ”

Li Jianguo also heard the change in Gao Cheng's tone, and he no longer had the slightest sense of pride, and said modestly at the moment: "Master Gao has won the award, and he only knows a little bit about it." ”

Li Shimin took the couplet, looked at it for a long time, and couldn't help but smack his lips, "Li Aiqing, I am sometimes a little jealous of your talent, how did you come up with such couplets?" ”

Li Jianguo was a little embarrassed, he didn't know how to answer Li Shimin, and said helplessly: "The emperor said this, but it made the minister embarrassed, how can the minister's wisdom be compared with the emperor." The emperor is the true son of heaven and the king of a country. How can these wisdoms of the ministers be compared with the emperor's ability to govern the country? ”

Li Shimin waved his hand, "Okay, don't be modest." I'm just talking, and it's fitting that this joint is a difficult problem for planning. Gao Aiqing, what do you think? ”

Gao Cheng hurriedly said: "What the emperor said is extremely true, everything is according to what the emperor said." ”

Li Shimin nodded, "Very good, then leave this matter to you." Follow Li Aiqing's plan, the sooner the better. ”

Gao Cheng nodded and said respectfully, "The minister obeys the order." ”