The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 127

Xu Tian was unmoved by this action. He calmly looked at the girl in front of him and then said, "Now that I have helped you drive away that group of strong men, please leave, young lady."

He really didn't want to get involved in any trouble. He only came here to see the crops. It wouldn't be good if he got dragged into any conflict because of this girl.

The girl winked at him and continued to hold his hand, saying, "Why are you in such a hurry to send them away, young master? I'm afraid they might come back for a surprise attack. How about I stay by your side for a while?"

Xu Tian felt increasingly uneasy. Most men would feel pity for such a beautiful young woman, but Xu Tian didn't react at all. He simply said, "Miss, please leave. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

After saying that, he indeed left with a few guards without any hesitation.

Seeing this, the girl could only pout helplessly, then turned and left, thinking to herself: This person is too unapproachable, cold and aloof, not like a man at all.

But now that the person had already gone far away, she had no choice but to turn around and leave quickly.

Those burly men certainly won't let this go easily now.

Xu Tian and his group wandered around for quite some time before finally meeting the governor.

The prefectural governor was indeed very old. Now he had a full head of white hair and was so thin that he had to use a cane to walk, and he was so frail that it made people feel sorry for him.

Xu Tian frowned slightly, watching the approaching prefectural governor, and asked the person beside him, "Why is this prefectural governor so old, yet he has not abdicated?"

The guard beside him replied, "Reporting to Grand Tutor Xu, Jinzhou has many problems, with various forces involved. Only the old prefect can keep the situation in check, so he is too old to retire yet."

Xu Tian nodded slightly, indicating that he understood.

He had heard about the prefect of Jinzhou; it was rumored that the prefecture and the state government were jointly governed, and the prefect was addressed as "Prefectural and State Governor." At the time, he was curious about what kind of person this was, but he never expected that he would be such an elderly man.

Thinking this, the prefectural governor walked up to him and said, "Welcome, Grand Tutor Xu."

Upon closer inspection, Xu Tian realized that the prefectural magistrate was in good spirits, and then replied calmly, "Prefectural Magistrate, I have long admired your name."

"Not at all, it's just that I've long admired your reputation," the governor laughed.

"You're welcome."

"Then, please, Grand Tutor Xu, come and have a seat at my humble abode."

Xu Tian nodded slightly: "You're too kind, please."

After they finished speaking, the group went to the residence of the prefect. Although people called him the prefect, the plaque above the residence read "Prefect".

It seems that for this old man, whether he was a prefect or a governor, he no longer cared much.

Upon entering the prefectural governor's residence, he said to Xu Tian, ​​"Why don't you rest for a while, Grand Tutor Xu, and then we'll go and inspect the fields tomorrow?"

Xu Tian and his guards were also tired, so he nodded and agreed that it was feasible.

After finishing the meal and arranging accommodations and transportation, the prefect said to Xu Tian, ​​"I will not disturb Grand Tutor Xu's rest any longer."

Xu Tian then noticed that his master seemed a little anxious.

He didn't understand, but he nodded nonetheless.

It was late at night, and Xu Tian couldn't fall asleep no matter how much he tossed and turned because he was in a different place. After thinking it over, he decided to go out for a walk and then come back to rest.