The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 233

"What bad luck! I just stepped out and got hit by a truck, and this guy even dragged an adult into the mess and took it all the way to the Prefect of Jingzhao."

While Xiao Xiang and Xiao Lan were changing the adult's shoes, another person took off his outer clothes and took them to dry.

"Sir, are you coming back for dinner at noon?"

Xu Tian felt a headache coming on. He waved his hand and said, "I have to go to the yamen. A case has been filed there, and I must be there in person."

Xiao Lan and Xiao Xiang exchanged a glance. Xiao Lan, being straightforward, said, "This man is too despicable. He was pushing a cart without paying attention and bumped into our adults. Now he's demanding compensation and wants our adults to go with him to the Prefectural Magistrate's Office. It's outrageous!"

Xu Tian initially didn't think anything of it, assuming he hadn't seen the person and bumped into them. But now, the person clearly knew he was a high-ranking official in the capital, yet still demanded compensation from him—this made no sense at all.

The steward said sarcastically from the side, "My lord, don't doubt it anymore. Aren't we about to open a private school?"

Mo Xuan, who lives across the street, can't stand that you're running a private school, so he's trying to set you up.

Xu Tian couldn't help but chuckle.

"Isn't it possible that we're overthinking things, given how the housekeeper is speculating about others?"

The butler immediately assured him, "Master, just watch, this matter is inextricably linked to Moxuan Academy."

When they arrived at the Prefectural Governor's residence, Lord Chang was sitting there, feeling drowsy. When he saw Xu Tian below him, he immediately ordered someone to bring him a chair.

After waiting for a long time, Yang Er, who was pushing the cart, finally came out.

"The common people bow to your Majesty."

"Who do you take me for? You've been waiting for so long to show yourself. Do you think this Jingzhao Prefecture was set up for yourself?"

Yang Er immediately knelt on the ground with a thud and said, "Your Honor! If my truck hadn't been wrecked by this man, I wouldn't have had to go home and get scolded by my wife! Besides, if my wife hadn't been so persistent, I would have come here long ago. It's all his fault!"

The Prefect of the Capital Prefecture was somewhat troubled, and pinched the bridge of his nose: "Do you know who this person you're trying to implicate is?"

"He is Xu Tian, ​​the current Grand Tutor. He also developed hybrid greenhouse technology! Moreover, he traveled to the Western Regions to bring back potatoes. I believe that before long, our country will have abundant food."

Xu Tian clasped his hands in thanks.

Unexpectedly, Yang Er immediately sneered: "I don't know if I will become rich, but right now all my wealth has been destroyed by Grand Tutor Xu."

"Then what do you want?"

“I naturally demand compensation. I demand that Grand Tutor Xu pay me thirty-six strings of cash and four thousand two coins.”

The Prefect of Jingzhao was taken aback at first, then said, "Although it is difficult, it is not impossible."

Lord Chang looked at Xu Tian and said, "Now the aggrieved party has proposed mediation."

He nodded immediately, hoping the case would be resolved quickly so he could go back and properly educate his students. He then saw a smug glint appear on Yang Er's lips.