The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 419

If the Minister of Works dares to plot against him, he should be prepared to be outmaneuvered.

Xu Tian considered himself a good person, but when he encountered such an ungrateful and wicked person, he felt that he should stop being a good person.

Moreover, one cannot be lenient in dealing with someone like the Minister of Works, otherwise one will be the next to be buried with him.

After settling matters at the construction site, Xu Tian and Qin Xian went to the prison to check on the Minister of Works.

"Thank you." After being led into the detention cell, Qin Xian, as usual, slipped something to the gatekeeper and then followed Xu Tian.

"Sir, that fellow has already come in. Your presence here will only give others cause for gossip," Qin Xian sighed, his back hunched, somewhat helpless at Xu Tian's actions.

"It would be a disservice to his plan not to come and see this guy," Xu Tian shook his head.

Being assigned to repair the school was no easy task, and to make matters worse, they were tricked by their colleagues. Anyone would feel terrible in that situation.

Furthermore, just a few days ago, the Minister of Works had competed with them for a piece of land for economic development, which made Xu Tian even more convinced that the Minister of Works had ulterior motives.

How could someone who prioritizes their own interests so much take official business seriously?!

Rounding it off, he could be considered to have rid the people of a scourge.

Since the Minister of Works was sent to prison, his life has been miserable. In just over an hour since he entered the prison, many guards have been patrolling around him, as if he were the only one who had committed a heinous crime.

What he found most unacceptable was that the prison was so small that it had to hold five or six prisoners, completely obscuring the already dim light.

"Oh, isn't this our Minister?"

After the Minister of Works was brought in, he stayed there for a long time before accepting the reality. Just as he sat down cross-legged, he heard a strange voice behind him.

"Who are you?" The Minister of Works stiffened upon seeing the man with his eyes covered by a black cloth, and couldn't help but take several steps back, shrinking into a corner.

"Squeaky-"

The sound of the little mouse scurrying around made the Minister of Works' face turn ashen.

"Your Excellency, are you afraid?" The man in black cloth was being helped up by a young man of similar age.

"My lord, I'll wait for you at the door." As soon as Qin Xian and Xu Tian entered, they noticed that there was a special situation in the prison where the Minister of Works was being held. Not wanting to disturb their master's work, Qin Xian chose to wait at the door.

Xu Tian remained silent, walked over in a few steps, glanced at the man in black cloth, shook his head and called out, "Minister of Works, I'm looking for you."

"Xu Tian!" Upon hearing the voice, the Minister of Works pushed aside the man in black cloth who was approaching him, stumbled towards Xu Tian, ​​grabbed the prison bars and roared, "I've been framed! I really didn't steal the timber, Xu Tian, ​​please save me! There's a madman here, a madman!"

"Minister, please don't be anxious." Xu Tian smiled and reassured the other party. He glanced at the man in black cloth, his eyes showing some emotion, but he quickly recovered. He had heard some things about the Minister of Works, and he guessed that the two men just now were two of the Minister of Works' crimes.

"I don't know if it was you who stole the timber, but all the evidence points to you right now. You'd better not resist stubbornly." Xu Tian said with a smile, not satisfied with the Minister of Works' reaction. He said, "I'm the one who replaced the missing timber. Without clues, I can't find the culprit you mentioned and therefore can't get you out. You should stay here for a few days and wait for me to find evidence to clear your name."

"No! Xu Tian, ​​you wouldn't do this!"

"I'm innocent! I wasn't the one who stole the timber! Please get me out of here! I don't want to stay here, I'll die!"