The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 967

Because they left in such a hurry in Xiang County, they even left their carriage there.

"Now, we'll have to walk forward on foot."

Li Zhi seemed somewhat helpless, but he didn't really care.

It's all about gaining experience.

Xu Tian was worried that Li Zhi's body couldn't handle it.

On the way, they bought another carriage.

"Excuse me, sir, how much longer will it take to reach the town?"

The old man explained it to them directly.

This place looks like a small post station.

But just as they were leading their horses away, they bumped into someone.

Xu Tian instantly became alert.

Because they sensed a murderous aura emanating from the person who appeared right in front of them.

He then cautiously shielded Li Zhi behind him.

The man had already drawn his long sword in an instant, pointing it directly at Xu Tian and the other man.

A wicked smile played on his lips as he said to Xu Tian, ​​"I didn't expect you to be so vigilant."

Xu Tian remained expressionless and had already drawn his sword.

In the blink of an eye.

Xu Tian made a single, swift movement, and before the man could even see how he attacked, he had already lost consciousness. He collapsed to the ground with a thud.

The city of Chang'an is now in complete chaos.

Li Mao wanted to usurp the throne, so he bribed a eunuch serving Emperor Li Er to put a slow-acting poison in Li Er's food.

Li Er's gout relapsed, and the imperial physicians were at a loss, causing him great distress.

He can't even walk anymore and has to lie in bed.

The news quickly reached Xu Tian and Li Zhi's ears.

"How could this be? How could Father Emperor, who was perfectly healthy, suddenly have gout?"

Li Zhi suspected that someone was secretly behind this.

Xu Tian also believed that this matter was definitely not simple.

However, they are quite far away now, so it's definitely impossible for them to go back all at once.

Li Zhi was very worried about Li Er's safety.

"But if this is really a conspiracy, then going back now would be like sending ourselves into the tiger's den."

Li Zhi was well aware that if his father's illness was indeed a conspiracy, then going back now would be like sending them into the tiger's den.

There may already be people lying in ambush outside, waiting for them to return.

If the two of them go back, they will surely become victims of those people's blades.

Xu Tian was also very worried about Li Er's safety, and immediately suggested, "Why don't we two secretly return to Chang'an?"

As long as those people don't find out, they won't be in any danger if they go back.

Xu Tian is also capable of protecting Li Zhi.

But they had no idea what the situation was like inside the imperial city.

They didn't even know the exact nature of Li Er's illness.

However, everyone's matter was urgent.

The two of them quickly packed up and headed back.

"Master, can you go a little faster?" Li Zhi asked anxiously from inside the carriage.

Xu Tian had no choice but to accept that the horse was extremely thin and weak.

"Once we get to the front, we'll buy a bigger horse."

Li Zhi nodded.

They hadn't gone far when they suddenly heard the sound of a herd of horses galloping from the woods ahead.

"It seems someone is being chased. Your Highness, let's hide first."

After saying that, he immediately found a grove of trees and hid their carriage there.

As soon as Xu Tian entered the woods, he saw a lone figure on horseback in front of the herd of horses. Holding a long spear, he shouted, and the horses immediately neighed.

Xu Tian recognized the person on the horse at a glance.

"The General Who Protects the Nation!"