The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 247

Unexpectedly, the Crown Prince changed the subject and said, "Since that's the case, then let's change his charge. Say that he offended the Crown Prince and attempted to frame him!"

Li Chengqian began to speak to himself, and Xu Tian turned his head and waved, and the butler immediately came over.

"Your Highness, Her Majesty the Empress has already sent someone to your residence to summon you back."

"Mother is really something. I've only been here a short while and she's already telling me to go back to the palace."

As she spoke, she walked over to Xu Tian's side.

“Master Xu, then I will return now.”

Xu Tian nodded, then knelt respectfully on the ground.

"Farewell, Prince."

Soon it was time for the January monthly exam, and Xu Tian walked to the podium, feeling very happy.

"The exam is coming up soon, does everyone feel confident?"

The children below immediately cheered.

“Master Xu, we can recite the Thousand Character Classic and the Three Character Classic that you taught us perfectly.”

Sun Sanhua chimed in, "Exactly! I haven't forgotten a single word of the stories Master Xu told us!"

Xu Tian was very proud. He never expected that he could still contribute to the country by training teachers in ancient times. He nodded and then said, "Master Dongfang, please distribute the test papers that you have prepared."

Dongfang Tingyun nodded. After distributing the test papers, he was still feeling a bit emotional. Back in the days at Moxuan Academy, the teachers would set the questions and prepare the paper for the students to answer themselves. He never expected that this Teacher Xu would set the questions himself and print them on the test papers.

He had just seen the exam paper. It contained several fill-in-the-blank questions and a long-answer question with a total score of 100 points. Points would be deducted for each wrong answer, and anyone who scored 90 points or more would receive an A grade.

That's quite novel!

Xu Tian waved his hand and said, "Close the gate. No unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter or leave between exams."

Xu Tian turned around and said, "I would appreciate it if Teacher Dongfang could help me look after the children in Class B."

Dongfang Tingyun was somewhat curious.

Why should we look after these children who are just beginning their education?

Xu Tian said helplessly, "To prevent them from plagiarizing."

This is just like in modern key primary schools, where proctors are always necessary for exams.

Just then, the Grand Tutor closed the gate of the mansion and saw an old man in his seventies or eighties knocking on the door. The door was pounded loudly.

The steward came out and said, "Why is this old gentleman knocking on the door? We are currently taking an exam. If we disturb the students, I'm afraid Grand Tutor Xu will be displeased."

The 70-year-old man said, "My son is sick. Our family has only had one son for three generations. I've come to find my grandson."

The butler immediately said, "If there's nothing urgent, please go to the teahouse across the street and wait."

The old man didn't say anything, but muttered something to himself as he left, riding back to the village in an oxcart.

The next morning, after the exam, the butler immediately told Xu Tian about it. Xu Tian nodded and didn't take it to heart.