The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 833

Xu Tian returned to his residence.

Hu Qin was only punished with the crime of being exiled to the frontier.

He felt it was too light.

However, His Majesty is now feigning illness.

Everyone thought he was terminally ill.

Therefore, he can only punish Hu Qin for such a minor offense.

If he were to actually execute him, those who supported Hu Qin would surely rebel.

"Your Highness, Hu Qin plotted against the Emperor and forged an imperial edict, yet he was only exiled to the frontier."

Song Ren privately felt that Hu Qin's punishment was too lenient.

Xu Tian thought that Hu Qin's exile to the frontier was somewhat lenient.

However, he didn't say much more.

After all, only he and Li Chengqian knew about this matter.

Those who didn't know the truth all thought that the Emperor had been too lenient.

When Hu Qin left, Hu Ting personally escorted him.

"Why bother coming to see me off with such pretense? Are you just here to see me make a fool of myself?"

Hu Qin roared loudly inside the prison van.

"Hu Yan, I don't need your escort. I don't need anyone's escort at all. I can still reach the frontier without you."

"Are you afraid I'll run away halfway? With so many soldiers, how could I possibly escape? Just go back, you're not needed here."

Hu Yan didn't utter a single word the entire way.

He knew that Hu Qin truly hated him.

He could only endure it, no matter how much Hu Qin cursed and insulted him.

He just listened without saying a word.

Hu Qin's insults became increasingly vicious in the end.

Even the guards around Hu Yan couldn't stand it anymore.

But their adults didn't do anything.

After all, that person was their adult's own younger brother.

They didn't dare to actually go and make a move.

Each and every one of them felt uncomfortable.

I just hope they can reach their destination soon.

Hu Yan only intended to send Hu Qin out of the city.

This is an exception.

Normally, criminals like Hu Qin should not be escorted by anyone.

Hu Yan called a halt to his troops when they were ten miles outside the city.

As Hu Qin's prison van receded into the distance, it grew ever more distant.

Until it is completely out of sight.

Hu Yancai led his soldiers back.

Li You arrived at full speed and stopped Hu Yan and his men.

"Lord Hu, you've made me search high and low!"

Hu Yan already knew in his heart why Li You had come to see him at this time.

He didn't want to get involved in these things.

"May I ask what business the Fifth Prince has come to see me about?"

Although he already knew the answer, he still had to ask, even though it was unnecessary.

Li You directly invited him to a restaurant.

"Lord Hu, I would like to invite you to a gathering at Wangchun Tower."

Hu Yan eventually agreed to go.

Upon entering Wangchun Tower, they found themselves in the private room that the Fifth Prince had reserved long ago.

He readily agreed.

"Lord Hu, you are a smart man. You should know why I, the prince, have summoned you here."

"As long as you, Lord Hu, agree to stand on my side, you will naturally reap the rewards. Promotion, beautiful women, jewels—you'll have it all."

Hu Yan had long known that Li You harbored rebellious intentions.

He has now seen the consequences of Hu Qin's actions.

Naturally, seeing Li You like this, people only thought that he was just following in the footsteps of the past.

There's not much else to say.

"Your Excellency, Fifth Prince, you have the wrong person."

"If Your Highness has nothing else to say, I shall take my leave."

After saying that, Hu Yan turned and left.

Li You saw that despite his efforts to win over Hu Ting with various benefits and gain his support, Hu Ting still righteously refused to side with him.