The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 684

"I have long heard of your reputation, sir. How could you possibly take money and then refuse to do the work? Impossible, impossible."

"Besides, buying an official position is not a simple matter."

"Sir, who did you do this through? It's clear you're no ordinary person!"

Xu Tian deliberately flattered the Minister of Rites to his detriment.

But then, he looked doubtful again.

"Such a thing, let alone you, sir, even the prime minister would not dare to do!"

The Minister of Rites realized that Xu Tian didn't believe he could buy an official position through him.

So he said, "Lord Xu, do you not believe me?"

Xu Tian nodded directly, and even used his disbelief as an excuse to demand that the Minister of Rites provide evidence.

The Minister of Rites went directly into the inner room and showed Xu Tian all the evidence.

"However, you must keep this a complete secret and not tell anyone."

"And don't interfere in this matter anymore. What's wrong with this? It's not something a county magistrate like you can interfere with."

Xu Tian took all the evidence that the Minister of Rites had brought up.

A smile appeared on his lips.

"This evidence is indeed very detailed. I never expected that you, Minister of Rites, would knowingly break the law and accept so many bribes."

"Didn't you ever think that one day you'd have to step down?"

What else was the Minister of Rites about to say? But Xu Tian's expression was off.

"Lord Xu, what do you mean by that?"

Xu Tian snorted coldly.

He hid all the evidence in his sleeve.

Those below the Minister of Rites stood up, ready to question Xu Tian.

Xu Tian took out the imperial sword that Li Er had bestowed upon him.

When the Minister of Rites saw the imperial sword, he was instantly terrified.

"Xu Tian, ​​you..."

"Minister of Rites, don't you know that the Imperial Sword is specifically for executing criminal officials?"

"And they can even execute first and report later!"

The Minister of Rites immediately knelt on the ground, terrified out of his wits.

"grown ups......"

He never imagined that he would dominate the scene for so many years.

I actually fell into this little ditch.

Xu Tian never revealed any sinister or cunning nature.

He still believed that he had subdued Xu Tian.

Xu Tian immediately ordered the Minister of Rites to be imprisoned.

This incident attracted the attention of many people who had previously been oppressed by the Minister of Rites.

Upon hearing this, the scholar jumped up.

He never expected that he would actually be able to get his money back.

You should know that he was the Minister of Rites.

Nobody can do anything to him.

Xu Tian summoned the scholar and returned all the silver he had bribed him with.

"This is a lesson you should learn. Remember this: there's no such thing as a free lunch."

"Then take this money back to your hometown and live a peaceful and law-abiding life!"

After thanking him, the scholar left.

After seeing the scholar off, Xu Tian organized all the evidence and prepared to present it to Li Er.

He was still completely taken aback when the Minister of Rites was imprisoned.

"My lord, the Minister of Rites is still shouting and yelling in the prison."

Xu Tian responded.

"Although all the evidence has been found, His Majesty still needs to make a decision. Let's keep the man in jail for now!"

Whether it's the Minister of Rites or the owner of a medical clinic.

"Although the clinic owner is redeeming himself through his work, he still caused a death."

The principle of "a life for a life" applies here; even if he atones for his crime by performing good deeds, it can only be a temporary reprieve.