The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 366

Jin Yang said he was bored staying in Mingda Tower, so Xu Tian took him out to the street to find something interesting.

The markets near the Anxi Protectorate were frequented by people from various countries, and naturally, they offered a variety of novelties.

Jin Yang only glanced at it a few times, bought a few Kunlun slave masks and a few silver bracelets, and then decided to go back home because he didn't want to play anymore.

Xu Tian had no choice but to comply. He casually hailed a carriage, shoved the man inside, and then rode back to the county government office.

Xu Tian escorted Jin Yang directly to Mingda Tower, but by noon, the maid had gone straight to the government office. Qin Xian saw the princess's maid and led her inside. At that moment, Xu Tian was busy roasting a whole lamb behind the government office.

"what's up?"

Seeing Xu Tian put down his chopsticks, the maid immediately said, "Master, the princess refuses to eat."

The speaker quickly lowered her head. Xu Tian was speechless. What the hell was this princess doing?

Why won't you eat?

Seeing Xu Tianwen's serious expression, the maid couldn't help but chuckle and say, "Then you'll have to ask Her Highness the Princess."

Without regard for propriety, he walked out first. He quickly returned to Mingda Tower and saw his princess still slumped over the table. Annoyed, he immediately went over and said, "Princess, the tutor is on his way. Are you sure you want to continue like this?"

Jin Yang's eyes lit up immediately, and she jumped up and said, "Bring me my pale yellow robe. It was a feather robe that my mother made for my eighteenth birthday. It's worth a thousand gold pieces and it's my favorite color."

Princess Jinyang was busy changing her clothes when she heard someone coming up the stairs. She turned around and saw Xu Tian. Seeing her carefully dressed appearance, Xu Tian guessed, "Want to go out for a walk? Where do you want to go this time?"

Princess Jinyang nodded immediately, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes. Soon, Xu Tian led her to the nearby market.

In the market near Congling County, one could see vagrants wandering around, and Xu Tian saw several of them stealing in broad daylight.

Princess Jinyang's attire made her the center of attention. An elderly man carrying his grandson approached and said, "Miss, please give me some silver. My grandson and I haven't eaten in a long time. If this continues, I'm afraid my little grandson won't make it through the year."

Jin Yang didn't say anything, but simply took off her earrings. However, her small face looked slumped, clearly indicating that she had lost interest in continuing her sightseeing.

Xu Tian then led him to the carriage. Yang Chao remained silent the entire way, his face as cold as water, which made Jin Yang somewhat worried.

“Master Xu, I was too willful today. You won’t be angry, will you?”

Xu Tian didn't hear her words at all. He then returned to his room, sat down at his desk, picked up a brush, and began writing a memorial. This memorial was delivered to Li Er in just three days.

When Li Er saw the memorial, he smiled and then saw Empress Zhangsun walking over.

"What is Your Majesty laughing at?"

Only Empress Zhangsun could say such an ordinary sentence so easily.

The Emperor was naturally pleased and said, "I never expected that Prince Rui would propose to me to serve as the magistrate of Congling County, and he even volunteered himself."

Empress Zhangsun was overjoyed and even put down her embroidery work.

“Prince Rui has always been a man of unassuming nature. If he were an ordinary person, he would have already seized military power. But Grand Tutor Xu not only founded the Hongwen Academy, but now he has proposed a chain of academies to cultivate talents for our Great Tang.”