The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 403

When Qin Xian saw that Xu Tian had actually used the title "I am the King," he immediately stepped forward and said, "Master Xu, please don't get angry. Speak properly."

Xu Tian nodded immediately, cursing inwardly, "Damn it! In this modern age, young people are all health-conscious, and everyone is focused on their health. Arguing with this seventy-year-old makes him seem so disrespectful to his elders."

Xu Tian immediately turned his gaze to Duan Lun, the Minister of Works.

"Now that we've already broken off all pretense, I'll tell you frankly that the Emperor will definitely stand by my side, and your attempts to sow discord will be futile. Even if you return to the capital in three months and report to the Emperor, I will have no fear."

"For the sake of your seventy years, I'll tell you this: you'd better give up on the idea of ​​harming me. If I were so easily harmed, I don't know how many hundreds of times I would have died by now."

He then turned to look at Qin Xian and said, "General Qin, there's nothing much going on at the county office today. Since the Minister of Works is willing to stay here, let him guard this silver. Let's go back to Hongwen Academy first."

Seeing Xu Tianzhen turn around and leave, and then ride her donkey towards Hongwen Academy.

Minister of Works Duan Lun immediately chased after him and said, "Master Xu, you have misunderstood. How could I want to harm you? We are officials in the same court, and I admire Master Xu the most for his integrity and incorruptibility, which has won His Majesty's favor."

"And you are the revered headmaster of Hongwen Academy, respected by scholars throughout the land. How could I possibly harm you? Perhaps Master Xu has some misunderstanding about me, Duan."

"Misunderstanding? What do you mean by misunderstanding? Did I misunderstand you about the 300,000 taels of silver?"

"This 300,000 taels of silver has absolutely nothing to do with me. This matter has nothing to do with me! I beg Master Xu not to take your anger out on me."

Xu Tian immediately snorted and rode his donkey back to Hongwen Academy.

Duan Lun was really surprised, but this move did not test Xu Tian's bottom line. Instead, it caused him a lot of trouble, and he immediately returned to the guesthouse in a fit of anger.

"In all my years as an official, no one has ever dared to humiliate me like this. Even the Emperor has to give me some face. Now, a mere brat thinks he can look down on me?"

After speaking for a while, Duan Lun found that no one responded. He immediately said, "You bunch of blind fools, hurry up and call the young master back to me. I want to investigate and find out where the problem lies."

The servant quickly ran back, looking troubled, and said, "Master, you should go and see for yourself."

Seeing the four servants looking so pathetic.

Duan Lun immediately snorted and, after boarding the carriage, headed straight for Lan Xuan.

But as soon as they pushed the door open and went inside, they saw that a naked man was tied to one of the pillars in the room.

The Minister of Works, Duan Lun, was initially taken aback. Then he saw clearly that the man was bound hand and foot in the room and had a face full of anger. Just looking at him like that, the Minister of Works wanted to draw his sword and end the man's life.

"Hurry up and close the door to help the young master get dressed."

Duan Lun invited them to the outer hall, where they sat for a short while.

Duan Hong quickly untied the rope and opened the door to the room.

Duan Hong knelt directly in front of Duan Lun.

"Uncle, it's Xu Tian! Xu Tian sent people to beat me up badly! Yesterday I came to see Lan'er, but I didn't expect the house to be so dark. As soon as I entered the house, I was tripped and fell to the ground, and then I was punched and kicked."