The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 691

Li Zhi got up and closed the window.

"About Master!"

He suddenly hesitated again.

Xu Tian knew his predicament.

He said frankly, "Don't worry! This matter will not involve Master."

Li Zhi then sat down and began to explain in detail.

Li Zhi said in a low voice, "Because I witnessed a secret incident about Li Tai."

Xu Tian acted as if he already knew everything.

Li Zhi hesitated at first.

But later, his expression softened.

"That day, I also happened to be going home late because I was being bullied at the academy every day."

“I usually get home quite late, which is how I happened to see that scene.”

“It was Li Tai. He had a close relationship with a high-ranking official in the court. I was scared at the time, and they found out without me realizing it.”

He seemed somewhat frightened.

Forming a clique for personal gain?

Xu Tian understood instantly.

"Li Tai actually formed cliques and engaged in corrupt practices?"

It seems that this is indeed the case. Li Zhi was hunted down by Li Tai because he saw Li Tai's secret.

Xu Tian looked at Li Zhi, whose eyes were filled with fear.

"Don't worry! As long as you're with me, you'll receive the best protection."

"Master will definitely protect you well."

Li Zhi believed this.

He had already witnessed it.

He knew that most of the guards in the Xu residence were bestowed by the Emperor.

In order to protect Li Zhi, Xu Tian came up with a plan that night.

He summoned Songren early in the morning.

"Go and do something for me!"

He said to Songren.

Afterwards, he whispered to Songren and waited for Songren to leave.

Xu Tian happened to run into Li Zhi, who had come to pay his respects, as he stepped out of his house.

"We don't have that many rules here. From now on, you can just go to the academy every morning."

Li Zhi nodded.

Xu Tian went out and went straight to Li Tai's place.

Li Tai has not yet been granted the title of king; he is still just a prince, but he already has a residence outside the capital.

He was almost always at his own residence.

"who?"

Hearing the guards come to report.

Li Tai didn't hear clearly at that moment; he was holding an arrow, ready to shoot at a bird that was locked in a cage in front of him.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, it is Xu Tian, ​​Lord Xu, who has come to request an audience with the Prince."

Li Tai nodded. "He never comes to me without a reason. Humph! What brings him here?"

He felt that Xu Tian's motives were impure.

I don't know what he's here for.

However, he countered each move with a tactic.

Regardless of whether Xu Tian's actions were related to what happened last night.

However, he still held onto a sliver of hope.

They believed that Xu Tian couldn't possibly know about this.

Soon, Xu Tian was brought in by the guards.

"Prince."

Xu Tian came up and bowed very politely.

Li Tai's expression was sharp, but he only glanced at Xu Tian indifferently.

"May I ask what brings Lord Xu to this prince's court today?"

Xu Tian smiled and said frankly, "Last night, an assassination attempt occurred at my residence."

Li Tai feigned concern and said, "Oh! Does Lord Xu already know who sent the assassin?"

Xu Tian nodded.

"We accidentally captured one of those people alive and interrogated him."

Li Tai frowned.

He believed that his men would not be captured alive.

They believe that Xu Tian is very likely trying to trap him on purpose.