The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1197

The leading officials agreed, but still asked, "Since it's inappropriate for a large group to enter the hall, how about allowing just a few of us to enter?"

Xu Tian panicked upon hearing this and shook his head repeatedly, saying no.

The leading officials exchanged glances, realizing that Xu Tian was indeed up to something!

One official asked, "Why not?"

"The imperial physicians are still treating the patients," Xu Tian said, adding that he felt like he was playing hide-and-seek with these key officials.

"Heh, could it be that you did something to His Majesty?" Several leading officials looked at Xu Tian with suspicion.

Xu Tian said, "Without His Majesty's verbal order, would you dare enter the palace?!"

"Fine, we won't enter the palace. And you can forget about making us leave."

"We'll come back here tomorrow, Xu Tian."

After the leading officials finished speaking, they stepped down the stairs.

Thousands of officials in red robes turned around and left the palace with a few leading officials.

Xu Tian breathed a sigh of relief, but several eunuchs said that this was not a long-term solution.

"Yes." Xu Tian sighed. If it weren't for you spreading rumors everywhere, things might have lasted a little longer.

Xu Tian entered the palace and asked the imperial physicians about the condition. The physicians all shook their heads, saying that the patient's condition was critical.

Xu Tian collapsed to the ground. If His Majesty were to leave, he too would be like a tree falling and monkeys scattering.

"Or should we just say no?"

Another eunuch offered a suggestion and asked Xu Tian for advice.

"Keep it a secret for a while longer."

Xu Tian said, his face showing utter helplessness.

The next morning, as expected, thousands of officials were waiting outside the palace! In fact, tens of thousands of minor officials gathered on Chang'an Avenue, all gazing at the palace in the distance.

Xu Tian continued to negotiate with them, but His Majesty still did not want to see them and told them to go back first.

So today, knowing it was pointless, the thousands of officials indeed went back.

Inside the palace, Xu Tian ordered the imperial physicians to treat the patient immediately! Afterwards, he asked the old imperial physician about the progress of the search for a renowned physician from the martial arts world.

The old physician said that truly renowned doctors are extremely rare; most are just charlatans. Recently, there's been a rumor that a famous doctor will be visiting an inn in Chang'an. Of course, rumors could also be false.

Xu Tian said that no matter what the rumors were, if there was hope, we must seize it! So he asked the old doctor to continue searching for more rumors from the martial arts world.

Another day passed, and another morning arrived! Birds sang outside Chang'an, and a light rain began to fall. Scholars residing in Chang'an composed several poems.

Seeing Xu Tian dawdling, the leading officials immediately knew that Xu Tian must have a conspiracy and decided to unleash a major move.

Therefore, the arrival of officials at court today was unusual, with more than a dozen additional teams outside Chang'an City.

Because a prince or nobleman has arrived in Chang'an today. Within the city, the people are discussing palace secrets.

Outside Chang'an City, Prince Yinglan stood in his carriage. Several advisors stood beside him.

"His Majesty has been acting strangely these past few days. Could it be that he has some grand scheme in mind?" Prince Yinglan said, squinting as he looked at the majestic city of Chang'an.

Inside the palace, thousands of officials knelt and kowtowed in unison.

Several leading officials shouted, "Xu Tian! Today, the Prince of Yinglan has come to Chang'an. Why has His Majesty not summoned him yet?"

Inside the hall, Xu Tian was so frightened by the sound that he collapsed to the ground. He hadn't expected the King of Yinglan to arrive!

Xu Tian secretly wondered how to get rid of this Prince Yinglan.

Several imperial physicians knelt, filled with fear and trepidation.