My father, Gao Huan, is an invincible prince!

Chapter 76 How can a tiger father have a dog son?

Upon hearing this, the three of them looked at each other in surprise.

They had thought that the king had summoned them to discuss logistical matters for the western expedition, but they never expected that he would send them to Ye City.

But their surprise vanished in an instant, and the three bowed again in unison, replying, "We will obey Your Majesty's command!"

Seeing this, Gao Huan nodded in satisfaction and instructed, "In that case, all of you should immediately pack your bags and rush to Ye City to assist the Crown Prince in handling affairs. You must obey his orders in all matters and must not be negligent."

"only!"

The three bowed and took their leave, then turned to pack their belongings.

The two watched the three leave, their eyes filled with expectation.

After a short while, Lou Zhaojun smiled and said, "Excellent. Now that Cheng'er has both civil and military officials in command, the overall situation in Ye City is truly secure."

Gao Huan walked to the window, opened it, and looked at the southern sky. The sunlight shone on his face, reflecting a hint of anticipation.

"yes......"

After gazing at him for a long time, he murmured softly, "This young man has indeed exceeded my expectations. When I was his age, I was just herding sheep on the frontier. Now he can stand alone and support half of this country for me."

Lou Zhaojun walked to his side and said softly, "How can a tiger father have a dog son? Cheng'er is naturally intelligent, and with the help of Your Majesty's teachings, he is no ordinary person."

Upon hearing this, Gao Huan burst into laughter.

After laughing, he patted Lou Zhaojun on the shoulder and said with great emotion, "Well said! Like father, like son. With Cheng'er here, the foundation of our Gao family can be entrusted to him."

Lou Zhaojun smiled and said no more, standing side by side with Gao Huan.

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Meanwhile, the messenger from Jinyang rode south, and Chen Yuankang and his two companions traveled day and night.

Meanwhile, in the Governor's Mansion in Ye City, thousands of miles away, Gao Cheng was unaware that his father had sent three capable men to assist him.

As the date of the Grand Court Assembly drew closer, he became increasingly busy, often working on documents and checking reports from various places until late at night.

On the tenth day of the sixth month, with five days to go before the grand court assembly, Gao Cheng went to his study early in the morning.

Today is no ordinary day; it is the second day of rest for the scions of prominent families from Hebei who have come to the capital for the imperial court.

As agreed, the sons of various clans who were in charge of government affairs were required to compile a list of the gains and losses of the previous few days of governance during their rest days, and submit it to Gao Cheng for unified review.

Therefore, Gao Cheng could not delay and needed to determine the abilities of the sons of various clans as soon as possible.

When the sun was at its zenith, Gao Cheng sat in his study, looking at the list of candidates for the preliminary examination that he had already reviewed. Cui Ang, Cui Xian, Cui Jishu, Wei Shou, Song Youdao, Li Zhilian, Zhao Qi, Lu Yuancong, and others who were destined to shine under his command in the future were all ranked at the top. He finally nodded in satisfaction.

So he stretched and prepared to get up and go out for dinner.

Before he could make a move, He Xi Shele suddenly pushed open the door and entered, bowing and saying, "Your Highness, Elder She Di and Elder Wei Jing have come to see you, saying they have important matters to discuss."

"Did Duke Di and Duke Jing of Wei come to visit?"

Upon hearing this, Gao Cheng was momentarily stunned, and then a look of surprise appeared on his face.

This was because he had never seen either of them appear in court or on any formal occasion since he arrived in Ye City.

So much so that he hadn't even remembered that his two uncles had also arrived in Ye City long ago, even earlier than him.

However, given their respective statuses, he couldn't possibly turn them away when they came to see him together.

So, after a moment of surprise, he immediately ordered, "Pass down the order to prepare a banquet in the main hall. Also, invite Duan Shao, Gao Yang, and Hulü Guang to come and keep us company."

"only."

He Xishele accepted the order and left, and Gao Cheng followed him to the front hall.

Upon arriving at the front hall, they indeed saw two people seated at the head of the table. The one on the left was burly and had a face as black as charcoal. His every move was rough and unrestrained; it was none other than Wei Jing.

The man on the right had shrewd eyes, and his brocade robe was worn crookedly, showing no trace of the demeanor of a high-ranking official. This was none other than She Digan.

Upon seeing this, Gao Cheng's face immediately lit up with a smile. He quickly stepped forward to greet them and said, "I have been busy dealing with the chaos lately and have not been able to visit you, my elders. I am truly sorry to have troubled you two aunts to come here. I hope you will forgive me."

Upon hearing this, She Digan immediately waved his hand and said loudly, "We're family, why stand on ceremony? You've just arrived in Ye City and are busy with many affairs, as we all know. We've come to visit you today because we have some free time."

Wei Jing nodded in agreement, smiling as he added, "Indeed, Your Highness, there's no need for such formality."

However, Gao Cheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly when he saw how polite the two were. After all, no one knew these two's temperaments better than him.

If it were any other day, seeing him in such a state, I would probably have taken the opportunity to say a few words.

However, he rolled his eyes but did not immediately investigate. He simply smiled and exchanged a few more polite words with them.

Shortly after, Duan Shao, Gao Yang, and Huli Guang arrived one after another. After exchanging greetings with the two people in the hall, they took their seats as host and guest.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Gao Cheng said no more and immediately ordered the banquet to begin.

Once the banquet was set out, She Digan and Wei Jing didn't stand on ceremony and immediately began to eat and drink heartily, clinking glasses and exchanging toasts, completely ignoring the important matters at the table.

Upon seeing this, Gao Cheng did not rush to ask any questions, but instead repeatedly offered him wine along with the three others.

After several rounds of wine and five courses of food, She Digan and Wei Jing were full and satisfied.

Gao Chengfang set out the wine cups, looked at the two men, and calmly asked, "My two uncles arrived in Ye a month before me, taking charge of the general affairs of the Ministry of Personnel. I wonder if the administration of Ye has improved in the past six months? Are the official documents in all departments running smoothly?"

Unexpectedly, as soon as Gao Cheng uttered these words, She Digan and Wei Jing, who were at the table, froze on the spot, unsure of how to respond.

Since entering Ye, the two men have spent their days either loitering in their mansions and gardens, drinking and making merry with friends, or taking their servants to seize fertile land and accept gifts, neglecting all proper government affairs.

When Gao Cheng asked him about his political achievements, he was speechless.

However, the two were not easy to deal with. After a moment of silence, they quickly came up with a response.

Wei Jing coughed twice and replied vaguely, "The old problems in Ye City have been entrenched for many years and cannot be changed overnight. As we are new here, we should first observe the people's sentiments and the prevailing winds. Therefore, we have not dared to take any rash actions so as to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."

Upon hearing this, She Digan quickly echoed, "That is indeed the case. To govern well, one must first thoroughly understand the underlying issues. Acting rashly would only harm the overall situation."

The two chatted back and forth, rambling on and on, deliberately avoiding concrete achievements, and portraying their aimless drifting as cautious and prudent.

Gao Yang sat to the side, secretly pursing his lips as he listened. Huli Guang and Duan Shao also lowered their heads and remained silent, already knowing the truth about the two, but out of consideration for their elders, they did not want to expose them directly.

Gao Cheng's smile remained unchanged, and he did not expose their story, but simply nodded slightly: "I see."

"Indeed!"

The two nodded in unison, their faces serious and composed, showing no signs of distress.

Seeing their demeanor, Gao Cheng lost interest in further pleasantries and asked seriously, "So, it seems you two elders are already well-versed in the ways of Ye, then your presence today is surely not merely for a casual banquet. May I ask what else you wish to discuss?"

Seeing that the conversation had been diverted, Wei Jing felt a secret sense of relief.

Immediately, he stopped beating around the bush and composed himself, saying, "My dear nephew is indeed wise. In that case, we will not mince words. To be honest, we have come to your door today with a request."

"Oh?"

Gao Cheng raised an eyebrow slightly and asked calmly, "May I ask what matter you two esteemed elders have entrusted to me?"