The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1185

Xu Tian did indeed recognize the minister before him.

Zhang Hetang can be considered a founding father, although at that time he was just a minor adjutant.

I've worked my way up to where I am today, step by step.

Xu Tian treated the minister in front of him with considerable courtesy.

"Lord Zhang, why are you back?"

Xu Tian's tone carried a hint of unfriendliness.

But he still had a smile on his face.

"This old minister heard that His Highness had returned, so he rushed to the palace to see him."

Zhang Hetang acted as if he knew Xu Tian very well.

Although Xu Tian was smiling, he did not order his guards to release the chief eunuch.

He believed that the only way to get information out of this chief eunuch was to pry it out of him.

Most importantly, this guy is the connection between that person and the other person.

If he wants to find out who that person is, he must start with this chief eunuch.

Seeing that Xu Tian had no intention of releasing the person, Zhang Hetang directly said to Xu Tian:

"Your Highness, you mustn't kill this eunuch!"

As he spoke, he began to explain, "This chief eunuch was originally one of the Emperor's men. If you execute him at this time, no one will be able to grasp the Emperor's habits during this period."

Xu Tian believes these are all things that need to be discussed later.

But now that the person in front of me wants to say that...

All he had to do was listen quietly.

After all, it's hard to know who is truly loyal in the palace now.

And who is colluding with King Yinglan?

Zhang Hetang continued, "Your Highness, although you are a prince, please be mindful of your status."

“The Grand Eunuch is someone close to the Emperor. Now that the Emperor is poisoned, Your Highness, you are overstepping your bounds.”

"You are merely a prince, yet you have dared to interfere in matters of the inner court. You and I are both important officials of the court, and we should both understand this principle."

Xu Tian narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Zhang Hetang in front of him.

"Lord Zhang, you seem to have forgotten something. I was appointed as the regent by the late emperor. Now that His Majesty is poisoned, do you think I am not qualified to stay here?"

"Or do you think I don't need to investigate this matter at all?"

Everything Xu Tian said made sense.

"His Majesty appears young, and now this has happened. I am both his teacher and his subject."

"On another level, I am still his uncle."

"Does Lord Zhang think I have no right to interfere in this matter? Even as a master, one would never allow someone who truly oversteps their bounds to act arrogantly and domineeringly."

Zhang Hetang was lectured by Xu Tian.

He continued to make excuses.

"Isn't Your Highness overstepping your bounds? This chief eunuch is clearly someone close to the Emperor. Yet you've arrested him and are even planning to beat him severely?"

As Zhang Hetang spoke, he went up and ordered the guards to release the chief eunuch.

Xu Tian, ​​however, gave a loud shout.

"Lord Zhang! Please don't forget your place. This is the imperial palace, and I am a minister assisting the emperor. His Majesty has been poisoned and fainted. I am ready to decide the life or death of these irresponsible servants at any time."

"Lord Zhang, what are you planning to do now? Do you intend to overstep your bounds and seize all my power?"

Zhang Hetang's hands, which had been on the large eunuch's body, stopped instantly.

He understood the implication behind Xu Tian's words.

It's basically saying that Zhang Hetang went too far.

They didn't even respect him, their advisor.

When Zhang Hetang heard Xu Tian say that, he wanted to explain himself.