The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 804

He hadn't expected that Xu Tian would know these things.

However, he still clung to a sliver of hope.

He then said, "Well, I had just taken office when the dam was built, so I don't know what materials they used at the time."

"Your Highness, if you want to find out the truth about this matter, you'll probably have to ask the former magistrate."

Xu Tian stared intently at the county magistrate in front of him.

He didn't seem to blush or have a racing heart.

Xu Tian had already checked before he arrived, and the dam repair project was scheduled for one month after the county magistrate took office.

I never expected that he would use such an excuse to brush me off.

Xu Tian directly stated, "Magistrate, you should bring me all your original bills."

He needed to know where the funds allocated by the imperial court went.

The magistrate was overjoyed, for he had been prepared for this all along.

“Your Highness, the account books are still at home. Perhaps I can bring them to you after I return.”

The magistrate's home was not far from the government office.

But he won't be able to go back until the evening.

And so, before long, it was quite late!

"How about this, I will find the best restaurant in the market later, and tonight, I will drink and chat with you, Magistrate?"

Upon hearing this, the magistrate learned that Xu Tian was planning to invite him to dinner.

He instantly beamed with joy.

It seems even the prince knows that a powerful dragon cannot suppress a local snake.

However, he was not afraid of the prince in front of him.

Everyone knows that his title of prince is merely bestowed by the emperor.

When it came time for the dinner party...

The county magistrate took out a fake account book that he had prepared beforehand and went to Xu Tian's banquet.

Xu Tian invited him to the best restaurant in the city, Fengmanlou.

The county magistrate thought that Xu Tian was someone who knew a little bit.

Until you need to curry favor with him, this local bigwig.

Xu Tian had a conversation with the county magistrate.

"Back when the dike was being built, sir, you weren't yet an official, were you?"

Xu Tian asked, pretending it was unintentional.

The county magistrate then stated that he was not an official at the time.

He handed the bill directly to Xu Tian.

Xu Tiancai glanced at it casually a few times and saw through the clues, but he remained calm and composed.

Pretend you didn't notice anything.

The magistrate appeared kind, but he was secretly extremely pleased with himself.

He despised Xu Tian.

"Do you still think you're some kind of prince? In other people's eyes, you're nothing."

"You're not even as good as us lowly seventh-rank officials, yet you think so highly of yourself."

Xu Tian ignored the county magistrate's expression.

He said nothing more and remained inactive.

They want to find more evidence.

He had no evidence whatsoever and couldn't do anything to the county magistrate.

Immediately after the banquet ended, Xu Tian sent someone directly to the county magistrate's home.

"Remember this, all I need from you is to steal the real ledger. Make sure you don't leave any trace. We can't alert them yet."

The two guards replied in unison, "Yes, sir!"

After everyone had left, Xu Tian stood up from his chair.

He coldly gazed at the moonlight outside; tonight there was neither moon nor wind.

"Songren, do you think this county magistrate has some kind of connection with people in the imperial court?"

Xu Tianwen.