The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1206

King Yinglan hesitated, weighing the pros and cons.

Just then, a loud wail suddenly came from outside the mansion.

Four officials carried the young master back and presented him to King Yinglan. The young master was wailing because he had been flogged twenty times.

King Yinglan was furious upon seeing this, and sneered, "I warned you before, but you didn't listen. Now look what's happened!"

King Yinglan even wanted to personally beat his nephew.

When the four officials met King Yinglan, they said respectfully, "Our master said that if Your Majesty is not satisfied, you may come to visit us directly."

King Yinglan sneered and dismissed the four officials.

King Yinglan thought Xu Tian was very arrogant! Even though his nephew had committed a crime, shouldn't he be released for the sake of King Yinglan?

King Yinglan was furious. He ordered his advisors to come up with a plan to make Xu Tian suffer!

The staff members were somewhat embarrassed, and one of them advised, "Xu Tian holds a high position and cannot be offended. Prince Yinglan, you should take a step back first."

"Guards, give that advisor twenty lashes!"

King Yinglan was furious and ordered his servants to beat the advisor! Then, King Yinglan threw the advisor out.

The other staff members remained silent, trembling with fear.

"I need to find a way to make Xu Tian suffer!" King Yinglan said through gritted teeth, extremely dissatisfied with his group of freeloaders.

"I've raised you all for nothing all these years, and when I need you, none of you know how to do anything." After giving his advisors a thorough dressing-down, King Yinglan dismissed them.

"King Yinglan is determined to do so, alas!"

One of the aides said, looking helpless.

The other advisors shook their heads and smiled, fearing that King Yinglan would be tricked by Xu Tian.

"Alright, let King Yinglan do as he pleases. Let's try to come up with an idea."

The staff member said this because he had received money from them, and the money they received was quite a lot.

These advisors left the Prince of England's residence after speaking.

Chang'an City was as bustling as ever. Constables were maintaining order, and street vendors moved about in the alleys.

Inside the palace, Xu Tian and several civil officials were discussing some matters.

"By the way, what are your thoughts on the local affairs?" Xu Tian asked, putting down the account books.

The civil officials all said there was no problem and that the lord could rest assured.

Xu Tian looked puzzled, then smiled slightly and asked, "Are you really alright?"

"Sir, do you not trust us?" a civil official retorted, looking directly at Xu Tian. Xu Tian was helpless at the official's confident demeanor.

After reviewing the accounts and finding no problems, and with the civil officials also insisting there were no issues, what could Xu Tian do?

Afterwards, Xu Tian and several civil officials talked about the matter of King Yinglan.

"King Yinglan? Haha, a minor lord. Lord Xu Tian beat up his nephew, be careful, I'm very worried about you."

The civil officials looked worried, as if they were genuinely concerned for Xu Tian. What they were truly thinking, only they knew.

"Yes, I'm worried about myself too."

Xu Tian looked helpless and said, "Sitting in this position, I'm always on edge."

Unable to discern Xu Tian's purpose, the civil officials remained silent.