The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 251

Dongfang Tingyun immediately said, "Wang Jiatai was first in Class B this time. He got full marks in the Thousand Character Classic and the Hundred Family Surnames. According to the rules of Hongwen Academy, he should be given a scholarship of two taels of silver."

The old man immediately snorted, "That's fake too. Don't just talk nonsense here."

He then dragged the person out. Just then, a child suddenly ran into the hall. The child's name was Si Nan. When the Prefect of Jingzhao saw the child, he immediately frowned, then stood up and said, "Why are you here?"

The child immediately straightened his back and walked over, saying, "Dad, Master Xu is very good, and what he teaches is so easy for me to learn. I am studying in Class A, and I have long heard that Wang Jiatai is in Class B and has excellent academic performance."

If his grandfather takes him back to the village, his future will be ruined. Besides, his son is very close to Wang Jiatai, and he's heard him say that he admires his father and wants to be a good official like him, speaking up for the people.

When Lord Chang heard his son Chang Sinan say this, he felt a surge of pride. Being regarded as a role model by a child made Lord Chang's vanity soar, and he immediately slammed his gavel.

"Leave your men here! When did I say you could leave with them?"

As soon as the old man let go, Wang Jiatai immediately hid behind Xu Tian, ​​which left Xu Tian somewhat helpless. He could only say, "Wang Jiatai, do you want to continue the class?"

Xu Tian had always felt that the child had been preoccupied lately, as if he was hiding something. Unexpectedly, when he asked, tears welled up in Wang Jiatai's eyes, but the child stubbornly refused to cry, tightly gripping Xu Tian's clothes.

Xu Tian was also helpless. He glanced at Dongfang Tingyun and found that Dongfang Tingyun also had a worried expression on her face, just like him.

Seeing that Wang Jiatai was lingering there and refusing to leave, the old man immediately said, "Lord Chang, whether you want to stay or go back to the village, my grandson can decide for you."

After thinking it over carefully, Lord Chang realized he really needed to ask Wang Jiatai himself. He then said, "If Wang Jiatai also agrees to leave Hongwen Private School, then I will grant his request."

Lord Chang looked at his precious son, then gave him a look, saying, "This is all I can do for you, Father."

Chang Sinan immediately gave his father a look; as the class monitor of Class A, he had an obligation to take care of his classmates.

Lord Chang thought to himself: This old man is really confused, what about his own grandson's future?

Xu Tian is now a favorite of the Crown Prince and a capable right-hand man of the Emperor.

This person has a smooth career path; if one were to take him as a teacher, one would surely rise rapidly in rank. Even if the emperor were to die one day and the crown prince were to ascend the throne, one would remain steadfast and reliable—truly a pillar of strength one could depend on.

Seeing that Wang Jiatai remained silent, the old man immediately grabbed his arm and pulled him outside. At this moment, a commoner watching the case outside suddenly said, "Hey, why do I feel like I've seen this old man somewhere before?"

"That's right, he seems to sell tofu in the south of the city, but Old Zhao who sells tofu in the south of the city doesn't have any grandsons at all. Let alone grandsons, he doesn't even have a son. It seems that he was sick when he was young and couldn't have a son at all."

The old man must have been even more anxious, wanting to pull Wang Jiatai away from here, but unexpectedly Xu Tian stood up, narrowed his eyes, and his face was gloomy. Dongfang Tingyun only glanced at him and said, "Old man, please wait."

Xu Tian walked directly to Wang Jiatai's side, grabbed the child's arm, and Wang Jiatai immediately looked at Xu Tian gratefully.

Xu Tian lowered his head and said gently, "Teacher, do you think your name is not Wang Jiatai, or is it something else?"