The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 194

Upon hearing Xu Tian's words, the man panicked. He hadn't expected Xu Tian to be such a ruthless person. When he first met him, he thought Xu Tian was just an honest man who could be easily manipulated.

He immediately knelt before Xu Tian and begged for mercy, saying, "Grand Tutor Xu, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have been blinded by greed. I'm so sorry, please spare my life. I have elderly parents and young children to support, and I'm truly penniless, that's why I did this!"

Xu Tian didn't say anything, he just stared at him coldly.

Seeing that Xu Tian was just looking at him coldly and didn't say anything, the man became even more flustered. If Xu Tian's expression had changed, he might have been more willing to beg for mercy, but now Xu Tian's expression remained unchanged and his aura was powerful, so he had no idea what to do.

"Grand Tutor Xu, Grand Tutor Xu, I truly know I was wrong. Please give me another chance and spare my life! I am a despicable person, utterly despicable. Please, in your magnanimity, do not hold it against me!"

Seeing him crying with snot and tears streaming down his face, Xu Tian said coldly, "Lock him up here, and make sure to put a cloth in his mouth so he doesn't disturb others."

After saying that, he turned and left, completely ignoring the wailing and crying behind him.

He didn't really intend to kill the other person; he just wanted to teach him a lesson.

He will naturally release this person once his plan succeeds.

Two days later.

The carrier pigeon flew to the window of Prime Minister Liu's study.

Upon noticing this, Prime Minister Liu stepped forward and removed the letter from the pigeon's leg.

There are only two words on it: Success.

In recent days, he had been somewhat worried about whether those who had been bribed in Ningcheng could actually do good things, but now that he saw the nature of the matter, he felt relieved.

Now, if he submits another memorial to the emperor, how high can Xu Tian's standing be in the emperor's eyes?

The next day, in the imperial court.

"Do any of you ministers have anything else to report? If not, the court is adjourned," Li Er said loudly from his dragon throne.

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Liu stepped forward, holding a memorial in his hands, and said to Emperor Li Er, "Your Majesty, I have something to report."

"Say it."

"News has come from the border these past few days that Grand Tutor Xu Tian has been committing numerous atrocities in the border region, even abducting and beating a woman. This is truly intolerable!"

As soon as he uttered these words, all the officials harbored their own ulterior motives.

Some who were close to Xu Tian were worried about what to do, while others who sided with Prime Minister Liu were secretly pleased, thinking he deserved it.

"Oh?" Li Er's gaze turned cold. "My dear minister, are all the things you said true?"

"I am absolutely not lying!" Prime Minister Liu replied confidently, his face filled with resentment, as if he truly felt indignant because of this.

"Absurd!" Li Er's expression grew even colder, his eyes filled with anger.

But for a moment, it was unclear whether he was angry at Prime Minister Liu or at Xu Tian, ​​who was far away on the border.

Li Er said in a deep voice, "This matter will be thoroughly investigated. My dear minister, if your information is wrong, then I will certainly punish you. If Xu Tian is indeed as described, then I will definitely recall him and show him no leniency!"