The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 323

Jin Yang, still somewhat unwilling to give up, said, "What exactly is this instant noodle? I saw it as a tiny lump just now, but I never expected it to turn into a bowl of noodles. Even the imperial chefs in the palace have never made such a magical dish."

Xu Tian chuckled inwardly, thinking that even more amazing things were yet to come. Modern food processing technology not only includes compression, but also vacuum.

Highly technically challenging products can last for several months without breaking. If the vacuum technology is robust enough, they can last for decades or even a hundred years without breaking, since without air, chemical reactions cannot occur.

Xu Tian once read in a modern science book about a food factory that produced a type of boxed lunch. However, after the factory manager passed away, the boxed lunches that had accumulated in the warehouse were still intact and could be eaten normally even after many years.

It seems he needs to find some time to make some vacuum compressors. After all, on this long journey, if he eats instant noodles every day, he'll probably be emaciated and malnourished by the time he reaches the Pamir Mountains.

Xu Tian looked at Jin Yang in front of him with some helplessness.

"You really don't want to go back to Chang'an?"

Jin Yang immediately nodded vigorously, then slurped up another mouthful of noodles and said, "Of course I don't want to. Although the palace is full of fine clothes and delicacies, it's nothing compared to the joy of being with Master Xu in the Pamir Mountains."

"You don't actually have a crush on me, do you?"

Xu Tian said coolly from the side.

He had absolutely no interest in the twelve or thirteen-year-old girl in front of him.

Jin Yang glanced at Xu Tian, ​​then spat out the instant noodles in his mouth and said, "It seems I came to the wrong place. The Emperor has personally bestowed upon Prince Rui the title of Grand Tutor, making him a first-rank official. Please send someone to escort me back to Chang'an."

Xu Tian was taken aback, not expecting that Princess Jinyang would change her mind again. He nodded and left the room.

He wanted to see just how much trouble a single token could stir up in the capital.

At this time, Li Jing arrived directly in Chang'an.

Li Shimin had never been this angry before.

Li Er immediately asked, "Minister Li, what exactly happened?"

Li Jing immediately handed the token in his hand to Eunuch Kou, who then passed it on to Li Er.

"Your Majesty, I was protecting Prince Rui on his journey to the west when we encountered a group of assassins. I managed to eliminate them all, but after Prince Rui arrived at Yinshan, assassins appeared in the city."

Li Er was immediately furious. He knew, of course, what Xu Tian meant to the entire Tang Dynasty. If Xu Tian died in Yinshan, it would be a blow to him in disguise!

"Who exactly is it? Have you found out who's behind it?" Li Er tapped his fingers on the dragon table, his face calm and revealing nothing of his thoughts. Those familiar with Li Shimin knew that the emperor was now determined to kill.

Li Jing immediately said, "This token came from Minister Tang of the Ministry of Rites, and the assassin has also confessed that he was acting on the orders of Minister Tang."

Li Er gave a cold laugh and then threw the token on the ground.

"I never knew that a high-ranking official of the court, let alone the Minister of Rites, would commit such a despicable and filthy act. It is an insult to my ears. Men, immediately muster troops and confiscate the Tang residence. Tang Jian, who attempted to assassinate Prince Rui, shall be executed on a later date! All males under the age of twelve shall be exiled, and their entire families shall be exterminated."