The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 764

Upon hearing Xu Jing's words, Xu Tian's expression changed.

His brows furrowed tightly.

Now that they have already handed over the surrender document, Li Er would never massacre the city.

The only possibility is that someone is falsely conveying the imperial edict.

The blame is now being placed on Dai Rongpei, because he was the commander at the time, and no one else would have dared to do such a thing.

Moreover, since the emperor did not convey such an order, only the commander-in-chief has the authority to do so.

Dai Rongpei became the only suspect.

Xu Tian told Xu Jing to go back first.

He himself went to Li Er's tent.

"What? Dai Rongpei actually has such audacity. He is forging an imperial edict."

Xu Tian hadn't expected that this general would have such audacity.

But that's the truth.

If he hadn't falsely claimed to be acting on imperial orders, how could things have turned out this way?

Li Er was furious and subsequently summoned Dai Rongpei.

Claire was also inside Li Er's tent.

Dai Rongpei was summoned and came.

He already knew in his heart why the emperor had summoned him at this time.

After entering the tent.

He finished bowing.

"Snapped!"

An imperial edict was instantly thrown in front of Dai Rongpei.

This imperial edict was the very message conveyed by Li Er at that time.

The decree at the time stated that Claire's country should surrender, and the Tang generals and soldiers would not be pursued; all soldiers should return by the original route.

But unexpectedly, even Li Er himself didn't know.

Someone actually used their own hands to kill Claire's people.

Dai Rongpei glanced at the words on it, then looked completely innocent.

"Your Majesty, this..."

Li Er looked at Dai Rongpei with complete indifference.

"Do I need to remind you? You don't even know what you've done."

Dai Rongpei still maintained an innocent expression.

"His Majesty!"

“Dai Rongpei, tell me why Claire and her people were wiped out! And why in such a way as massacring an entire city.”

Dai Rongpei looked shocked.

"Your Majesty, this matter has absolutely nothing to do with General Mo! Although I was the commander-in-chief at the time, I certainly did not do this."

"There was also General Liang Chen back then!"

Everyone was stunned.

Unexpectedly, Dai Rongpei, that shameless fellow, actually shifted the blame to General Liangchen, who had already died in that battle.

He completely shirked all responsibility.

He completely denied that he had done it, and pushed all the blame onto General Liangchen.

They just want him to admit it, right? Xu Tian and his group have no evidence whatsoever; they can't do anything to him. He absolutely won't confess based solely on that woman's testimony.

Claire was so angry that she drew her longsword.

“Dai Rongpei, you hypocrite, I will kill you today to avenge my people.”

As she spoke, she was about to rush forward, but Xu Tian stopped her.

Xu Tian shook his head.

“We have no evidence whatsoever. Your one-sided statement is not enough to apprehend Dai Rongpei.”

Xu Tian whispered to Claire.

Because Dai Rongpei refused to admit it no matter what she said, Li Er simply waved her away.

He frowned.

Xu Tian immediately cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Your Majesty, why don't you entrust this matter to me and let me investigate it fully?"

Li Er nodded in agreement immediately.

"This matter must be thoroughly investigated to give Princess Claire a satisfactory answer."