The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Chao Yun's words made Qiu Tong feel completely at ease. As long as Chao Yun was there, it was only a matter of time before Liu Mei was caught.

"Okay, now you can go to sleep peacefully." Qiu Tong hadn't slept for almost three days. It was fine when she was alert, but now that she was relaxed, she was so sleepy that she didn't even want to say a word.

"Go to bed quickly. Staying up late for a long time will lead to early death." These words were obviously caring, but they had to be said with a vicious feeling.

"Don't worry about me, worry about yourself. Do you know how ugly you look now, half dead and half alive?"

"If you're thinking about me, why don't you think about how to take care of your body? It's so hard to get freedom, but it would be a shame if you don't live a good life."

When it comes to mutual insults, Qiu Tong is no slouch either, saying the harshest words and doing the most heartwarming things.

Chao Yun smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't die so easily."

"You've already changed my name. If I don't live well, I'll be letting you down."

"I didn't change your name because I had nothing better to do. It was the Queen who changed your name."

"She said that morning represents rebirth, and clouds represent auspicious signs. May you live a peaceful and smooth life without illness or disaster."

Let Chaoyun live the rest of her life in peace and safety, this is not only Shen Tianjiao's wish, but also Qiu Tong's wish.

Chao Yun looked up at Qiu Tong. She didn't expect that her name would have such a profound meaning, and this name was changed for her by Shen Tianjiao herself.

At this moment, Chaoyun was feeling mixed emotions and didn't know how to describe it.

"Let's go. Think carefully about how to save your life."

Qiu Tong waved her hand and turned away gracefully. She was so sleepy that she was afraid she would die if she didn't rest quickly.

In the hall of the villa, Shen Tianjiao, who had not slept all night, was waiting for news.

"Jiaojiao." Shen Xinghao heard the voice before he saw the person. The voice came from afar before the person entered the yard.

When Shen Tianjiao heard Shen Xinghao's voice, she knew that things were done, and her worries all night had finally paid off.

"Jiaojiao." The joy in Shen Xinghao's voice showed how good his mood was at the moment.

"Third brother, thank you for your hard work." Shen Tianjiao picked up a bowl of bird's nest porridge at just the right temperature and handed it to Shen Xinghao.

"Drink the porridge first and calm yourself down."

Looking at Shen Xinghao's red eyes, Shen Tianjiao felt a little distressed. She was worried about leaving him at the border, but even if she put him under her nose, it seemed that he would not have a peaceful life.

Shen Xinghao didn't waste any words. He took the bird's nest porridge handed to him by his sister and drank it all in one breath.

He hadn't eaten for a whole day and was starving. This bowl of bird's nest porridge soothed his stomach that was about to erupt.

Shen Xinghao handed the empty bowl to Shen Tianjiao and said, "Another bowl."

"Drink slowly. Eating too fast is bad for your health. No one's competing with you for it, so why are you so anxious?"

Shen Tianjiao felt sorry for her third brother and quickly served the porridge in front of him.

"I'm used to it. How can I eat slowly in the military camp? I have to fight for food in the military camp, otherwise I will starve."

"When I first arrived at the military camp, I went hungry a lot because I didn't know how to rob."

Shen Xinghao had given up his hungry wolf-like look and started to enjoy his breakfast.

Shen Tianjiao didn't say anything, but kept picking up dishes, snacks and other food for Shen Xinghao.

She had led troops and fought in wars in her previous life, so she naturally knew what the situation was like in the military camp. It was good enough to have enough food to eat, so why would she be so particular about so many things?

But it is precisely because of these soldiers, their selfless dedication and perseverance that Yunli Country has achieved what it has today.

"Jiaojiao, don't look at me, eat too." Shen Xinghao's mouth was full, but he didn't forget to remind Shen Tianjiao to eat.

Shen Tianjiao was extremely tired at this time and had no appetite to eat. She wanted to sleep more than eat.

But in order not to worry Shen Xinghao, she evaded the question by saying, "Take your time to eat. I've already eaten."

The brother and sister finished their breakfast in a relaxed and happy environment, and after breakfast they naturally started to get down to business.

"Jiaojiao, Daddy can't stay home right now, what should Shen Ping do?"

The Marquis of Zhenbei is unable to handle family affairs now, so Shen Xinghao consciously assigns this responsibility to Shen Tianjiao.

"I already talked to Dad last night. I can't let him off as easily this time."

"Their branch had already separated during the time of my great-grandfather, and now has nothing to do with our Zhenbei Marquis Mansion."

"Shen Pingzhi has done so many evil things over the years. He knows it, and so do we all."

"If we allow him to continue to act recklessly, it will sooner or later affect our Zhenbei Marquis Mansion."

"Father's intention is to prove Shen Pingzhi's guilt in poisoning Father and tell the world openly."

"Shen Pingzhi is no longer a member of the Shen family, and their branch has no connection with the Marquis of Zhenbei."

As long as the world is told that Shen Pingzhi's branch has nothing to do with the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion does not need to take action. Someone will naturally stand up to deal with Shen Pingzhi and his clansmen.

This will also prevent the Zhenbei Marquisate from being framed and accused of neglecting its relatives.

"Well, it should have been done a long time ago." Shen Xinghao had been with the Marquis of Zhenbei for a long time, and he had seen the dirty things that Shen Pingzhi had done.

He had wanted to deal with Shen Pingzhi for a long time, but the Marquis of Zhenbei would not allow him to do so, so he could only stare blankly in anger.

Now that the Marquis of Zhenbei has announced that he will deal with Shen Pingzhi, Shen Xinghao is naturally happy to see it happen.

"The fact that my father was poisoned cannot be made public yet, so we cannot deal with Shen Pingzhi now."

"Keep him under guard, and have someone treat his cold. He can't die yet."

"After Dad has been detoxified and recovered, we can decide what to do."

"But before that, let's spread the word that Shen Pingzhi has no connection with our Zhenbei Marquisate any longer. He was separated from us during the time of my great grandfather."

Shen Tianjiao wanted to use the people that Shen Pingzhi had offended over the years to deal with Shen Pingzhi and his clansmen.

Having lost the protection of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, Shen Pingzhi is nothing in the eyes of others. It's a pity that he is stubborn and can't see the reality.

Not only did he harm himself, but also his entire clan.

"I heard from my father that Shen Pingzhi's father had some influence in the army. Has that influence been eliminated now?"

If Shen Pingzhi's forces in the army are not completely eliminated, it is likely to cause riots. What Shen Tianjiao fears most now is riots.

The Yunli Kingdom now needs a peaceful and stable transition period. Once a riot occurs, it will inevitably lead to civil unrest, and civil unrest will definitely trigger a new round of foreign invasion.

"Those people, huh!" Shen Xinghao said disdainfully, "They're just bullies who rely on their superiors for power."

"Shen Ping knew that once his father died, those people would scatter like monkeys when the tree fell. His father also took the opportunity to eliminate those who should be eliminated and let those who should be sent away. Now they no longer pose a threat."

Now Shen Tianjiao felt relieved. Without the interference of military forces, things would be easier to handle.

"Since Fu Sheng Ru Meng has been taken over by us, the people inside, their property, and the land must be sorted out as soon as possible."

The longer the night, the more dreams there are. If Shen Tianjiao doesn't deal with Fu Sheng Ru Meng quickly, she will always feel uneasy.

Moreover, Quzhou has suffered a disaster and needs a lot of money for disaster relief. The things and land in Fu Sheng Ru Meng should still be worth some money, and selling them can solve some problems.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you about this." Shen Xinghao laughed so hard that his mouth almost reached his ears.

"Uncle Han arranged for Sui Liang to join Fu Sheng Ru Meng. He has already become Shen Pingzhi's personal financial manager. All of Fu Sheng Ru Meng's account books, land, and other properties are in his hands."

"And he has sorted all these things out, just waiting for you to review them and make arrangements."

Shen Tianjiao felt for a moment that she was really blessed. Why were all the people around her so helpful? She could get whatever she wanted.

"I don't want to get involved in these things. I'll get Chunchao out and let her, the little housekeeper, take care of it."

Although Shen Tianjiao likes money, it would be a different story if she were asked to do the accounting and look at the account books.

"Okay, you handle it." Shen Xinghao was even more reluctant to take care of these things. He could fight and fight, but forget about asking him to manage money.

"By the way, Jiaojiao, how is Daddy? I want to go see him." Shen Xinghao has been so busy that he hasn't seen the Marquis of Zhenbei yet. He can't help but feel a little worried.

"Dad is doing well. He said he feels much better than before."

"Third brother, you should not go to see father for the time being. Father needs a lot of energy right now to endure the pain of detoxification."

"Let Dad rest more and don't be distracted. After all, Dad is not young anymore."

When Shen Tianjiao saw the look on Marquis Zhenbei's face, she felt extremely distressed. She didn't want Shen Xinghao to see Marquis Zhenbei's look at this moment, so as to avoid making Shen Xinghao feel bad.

"That's fine too. When the eldest and second brothers come back in a while, we'll go see Dad together."

Shen Xinghao, who was cheerful just now, now looked visibly listless.

Shen Tianjiao looked at Shen Xinghao and decided to find something for him to do to divert his attention.

"Third brother, go and rest first. When you're well rested, take some people to welcome the eldest and second brothers. Things are getting so bad right now, and I'm feeling a little uneasy."

"If you bring more guards, I'll feel more at ease."

"Okay, no problem. Jiaojiao, don't worry, big brother and second brother will be fine. Our big brother is the second war god of Yunli after father."

When talking about his brother, Shen Xinghao's face is full of pride. In this world, when it comes to martial arts and strategy, apart from his father, Marquis Zhenbei, the person Shen Xinghao admires most is his eldest brother Shen Yiyang.

"Okay, go and have some rest. After you've rested, go pick up your eldest and second brothers."

Shen Xinghao doesn’t know yet that Shen Yiyang has also been poisoned, and Shen Tianjiao doesn’t plan to tell him now, for fear that he will lose his mind.

Soon Chunchao was called out from the palace and came to the hot spring villa.

Although she came here to work, Chunchao was still extremely excited. After all, being able to leave the palace and go outside was a very difficult and happy thing for her.

Chunchao arrived at the hot spring villa, and before he even saw Shen Tianjiao, he was pulled away by Han Ming to work.

Shen Tianjiao had a rare good sleep, which was the best sleep she had had in recent times.

After a good sleep and a full meal, Shen Tianjiao sent her third brother Shen Xinghao away and asked him to pick up her eldest and second brothers.

Shen Tianjiao knew her third brother very well. He couldn't be idle. If he had nothing to do and no one was looking after him, he might get into trouble.

After seeing Shen Xinghao off, Shen Tianjiao came back and saw Chunchao running towards her. This girl had lost her usual composure after leaving the palace.

"Why are you running so fast?" Shen Tianjiao couldn't help shaking her head as she looked at Chunchao who was running so fast that she almost flew up.

Chunchao stopped, looked at Shen Tianjiao and said with a smile: "This servant is happy."

"Just leaving the palace can make you so happy? If I let you return to the capital after a while, wouldn't you really be so happy that you'd fly away?"

Shen Tianjiao looked at Chunchao, who was smiling like a flower, and while teasing her, she couldn't help feeling a little distressed.

That palace is a golden cage. It looks bright and beautiful on the surface, but it is actually as cold as ice inside. Only those who have been in it can understand what it feels like.

But these girls, for their own sake, willingly drew a circle to imprison themselves and trapped themselves in that small world.

"This is different from the last time I left the palace. This time I am going home, and of course I should be happy to be home."

Chunchao is an orphan adopted by the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. She has been in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion since she can remember. To her, the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion is her home and her place of belonging.

Shen Tianjiao looked at Chunchao and suddenly felt her nose sore. "Yes, I should be happy to be home. I'll bring Xia He and Dong Yang out tomorrow."

"When the time comes, all four of you girls, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, will be together. It will be a great time to have fun at home."

"Okay." Although the four of them were inseparable in the palace, being in the palace was nothing like being at home.

Shen Tianjiao looked at Chunchao and smiled, then asked, "How are the accounts going?"

"Oh, I was so happy that I forgot about the important things." Chunchao patted his head and couldn't help laughing.

"Master, we have made a fortune this time. You have no idea how many valuable things there are in this fleeting dream."

"Not only does he have a large amount of land, but one-third of the shops in the capital are his property."

"That's not to mention the valuable calligraphy and paintings, antiques, rare treasures, and other things I've collected."

"Not only will Quzhou no longer have to worry about the money for disaster relief, but there will even be a large surplus."