The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 539

Xu Tian learned that the Prime Minister had brought Lu Yanxi this way.

His brow furrowed slightly.

The prime minister was so desperate that he actually brought everyone with him.

If he still doesn't agree by then, wouldn't that make the prime minister lose face?

He seemed somewhat caught in a dilemma.

In the blink of an eye, they had arrived at his courtyard.

Inside the lobby.

The prime minister made his son admit his mistake.

"Just tell Lord Xu that the last time it was because you handled the case poorly, and he should watch his words."

Just then, Xu Tian walked in from outside.

He bowed to the prime minister.

"I was unaware of the Prime Minister's visit. I have failed to greet you properly. My apologies."

After some polite exchanges, the prime minister directly stated his purpose for coming.

"Lord Xu, you know the purpose of my visit. Look, I've brought my children with me today."

He directly pushed his own son forward.

Lu Yanxi could only bite the bullet and say to Xu Tian, "Lord Xu, I failed in my interrogation last time. I will learn from your guidance in the future."

Although he said that, he was very unwilling in his heart.

Xu Tian naturally knew the Prime Minister's purpose in coming.

He's already made it clear time and again; even without using his brain, he knows it.

However, he is now even more unwilling to accept Lu Yanxi as his disciple.

"As you can see, Your Excellency the Prime Minister, I have been extremely busy these days and have had no time to attend to anything else."

He simply used official business as an excuse.

I refuse to believe that the Prime Minister would back down before facing difficulties.

However, the prime minister's patience had exceeded his expectations.

"It's alright, we're not in a hurry. We can just wait until you finish your official business, Lord Xu, and then you can teach him."

They've already gone this far.

If Xu Tian refuses again, wouldn't that mean he really won't give the Prime Minister any face?

However, Xu Tian had no intention of agreeing to the prime minister's request from the beginning.

Therefore, he suggested tactfully, "How about we wait until after the Grand Tutor's instruction is finished?"

He felt that he had already gone this far, and the Prime Minister should back down now.

After all, he didn't directly refuse.

When the prime minister heard Xu Tian's words, he felt that Xu Tian seemed to have agreed.

But he was afraid that Xu Tian would regret it, but Xu Tian kept saying that there was no point in him staying here.

Then they left in a hurry.

The closer I got to home, the more upset I felt.

Why did Xu Tian agree as soon as the Grand Tutor mentioned it, but he was rejected every time he asked?

He sent Lu Yanxi back directly, while he himself went into the palace.

He went directly to the palace to meet the emperor.

Tell this matter in front of the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, since the son of the Grand Tutor can become Lord Xu's student, my son is not much different. We are both being nurtured into pillars of the nation, and I also hope that my son can become a right-hand man of the country and serve the nation."

The prime minister delivered a generous speech in front of Li Er.

Finally, he directly requested permission from the emperor.

"I hope Your Majesty will grant Lord Xu permission to also take in my son."

Seeing the prime minister's piety, Li Er felt that this was a good thing.

After all, they are all cultivating talent for the future of the country.

The son of the Grand Tutor can be one, and naturally the son of the Prime Minister can be one as well.

So he agreed immediately.

"Prime Minister, please go back and wait for news. I will send someone to inform Xu Tian of this matter shortly."

However, the matter of having him take on apprentices is something that can be easily resolved by simply mentioning it to Xu Tian.

Li Er also knew that the prime minister had brought up this matter several times.

It's just that Xu Tian is allowed to take on one more student.

Li Er also felt that it was nothing serious.