The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 319

As Xu Tian spoke, he stuffed the envelope in his hand into the short man's hand.

"Since Li Jing has arranged for you to stay by my side, then take a look at this document, which comes from the palace."

When the short man opened it, his face was a fascinating mix of colors.

"The princess is missing!"

"Princess Jinyang, are you going to play hide-and-seek with me here? My journey to the west has been fraught with peril."

Yesterday you saw a group of bandits on the road. If your father hadn't sent men to protect me, I might already be a skeleton by the roadside. How could I have protected you then?

He struggled for a moment, and the nanny ripped off his hat, causing his beautiful hair to fall loosely over his shoulders. The princess's eyes, like stars, were now staring at Xu Tian with resentment.

Xu Tian was taken aback and took a few steps back, smiling as he looked at Princess Jinyang.

Princess Jinyang immediately slammed her hand on the table and said, "How dare you be so disrespectful to me!"

Xu Tian's eyes showed a hint of helplessness. He then bowed and said, "If it weren't for the princess's repeated reminders, even I wouldn't have been able to guess your true identity. Only someone as talented as the princess has such wisdom."

I reiterate my previous statement: the journey ahead is fraught with peril. My fate is uncertain, and I have no idea what dangers I may encounter.

I am willing to sacrifice my life, even unto death, to go through fire and water. But I absolutely cannot bear to see the princess harmed.

"Guards, escort the princess back to the capital! Please have a clerk write a letter informing the Empress that Princess Jinyang is with me."

Unexpectedly, Princess Jinyang stared at Xu Tian, ​​and large tears fell to the ground. Her stubborn gaze made it seem as if Xu Tian had committed some heinous crime, leaving Xu Tian somewhat bewildered.

In ancient times, abducting a princess was a serious crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family and beheading.

Princess Jinyang was then taken away by her nanny.

He lay in bed for a full day and night without eating or drinking, looking emaciated.

Soon the door to the room was opened, and Xu Tian said helplessly, "Why has the princess not eaten or drunk anything all day? If His Majesty blames me, I will not be able to bear the consequences."

"Master Xu, you're the most annoying one. I'm just going with you to the west to experience the lives of ordinary people. As a princess of the Tang Dynasty, I should experience the lives of ordinary people!"

"But you're so annoying! You actually wanted to write to my father and tell him I'm with you. Does that mean all my efforts have been wasted?"

Xu Tian did not answer, but took a bowl of white rice porridge from the nanny and personally scooped a spoonful and handed it to the princess's mouth.

The princess nodded and said, "Master Xu is still the best to me. I have a courtesy name, so I specially grant Master Xu permission to call me Mingda."

Xu Tian asked helplessly, "What did you do?"

Princess Jinyang's eyes flashed with a light, but she still nestled on Xu Tian's lap like a well-behaved child.

"I didn't do anything special. I just had the girl in Dieyi from the Banyi Sect disguise herself as me and deal with the servants in Hanyuan Hall. Don't worry."

Princess Jinyang stood up and walked around her bed, saying, "I sent Miss Dieyi to the palace three months in advance to learn the etiquette of a princess before this trip. I personally taught her, so I guarantee there won't be any problems."

Xu Tian smiled faintly. So he had found an assassin and trained him for three months in advance.