The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

"This matter is not important now. What is important is how to deal with the Feng family's difficulties tomorrow."

Shen Tianjiao wasn't even afraid of Li Rui, so how could she take Feng Yuanyuan seriously? She was just worried that when public opinion got together tomorrow, everyone would definitely focus all their attention on the Zhenbei Marquis.

At this time, the Marquis of Zhenbei must not appear in front of everyone, but if he does not appear, it will inevitably arouse suspicion.

It might even lead to a riot. Shen Tianjiao must find a way to prevent this from happening.

"Have I gotten into trouble again?" People like Shen Xinghao feel good for a while when they are furious, but they regret it afterwards.

Only then did Shen Xinghao realize that he seemed to have been a little too impulsive today.

He was so angry at the time that he completely forgot that his father was still in seclusion detoxifying.

He did it, but others won't bother him. After the news spreads, they will first bother his father, Marquis Zhenbei.

His father is in such a critical condition right now and can't even take care of himself, so how can he come to clean up his mess?

"It's okay, it's not a big deal." Shen Tianjiao smiled and comforted Shen Xinghao, "Dad, you can't come forward to take care of this matter this time, but I'm still here."

"When it's daybreak and Mu'er wakes up, I'll go back to the palace to deal with this matter."

"I'll leave this to you. Dad needs to detoxify in a completely quiet environment."

"Little Mu'er just got frightened, so he'll be extra clingy and need someone to accompany him all the time. This job isn't easy either."

"If I'm not around, the only person he can cling to is you, his uncle, so you have to take good care of him."

The best way to reduce Shen Xinghao's guilt now is to put the responsibility on his shoulders and keep him busy.

Once people start to be busy, they will not have time to think about those messy things, nor will they indulge in those bad emotions.

"Okay, Jiaojiao, don't worry, leave it to me." Shen Xinghao patted his chest.

It is not difficult for him to take good care of his father and take good care of his nephew.

As long as there is no chaos outside, no one would dare to come to the territory of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion to cause trouble.

When Shen Tianjiao was little, the person she liked to stick to the most was her third brother, because he had experience in taking care of children.

"Okay, you've worked hard, go and have a rest." Even though she was obviously exhausted, Shen Tianjiao still felt sorry for Shen Xinghao.

"Little girl, you are the one who should rest." Shen Xinghao looked at Shen Tianjiao with a tired face, and felt extremely distressed.

"You still have to go and settle things for Third Brother tomorrow. If you don't get enough rest, your mind will be confused. If your mind is not clear, how can you deal with those people?"

"Just go to sleep. The child is being looked after by your uncle, so why should you be worried?"

"It's not that I'm worried. This child is timid to begin with. I'm afraid that when he wakes up he won't be able to see me, and he'll feel bad and start crying again."

Li Muyang's temperament is becoming more and more lively, but his timidity has not changed at all.

Usually in front of others, Li Muyang always endured and did not let others see his timidity and weakness, but when he was with Shen Tianjiao, he had no worries at all and showed his timidity and weakness without a doubt.

This became an unspoken secret between mother and son.

"It's okay. I'm your uncle here. Be obedient and go get some rest."

Although Shen Tianjiao has grown up now and become the Queen, in Shen Xinghao's eyes, she will always be his younger sister who has not grown up and needs his care and protection.

Shen Tianjiao no longer refused. She really needed a good rest to prepare for the tough battle tomorrow.

It was already past midnight, but the lights were still on in the Feng family's house, and no one was asleep.

How could the family sleep well thinking about the miserable state of their youngest son?

"Master, do you think Jie'er can be released tomorrow?" Feng Dafu's wife, Wang, always felt uneasy when she looked at Feng Dafu.

The news coming back from the uterus these days was not very good. Her daughter, Concubine Feng, seemed not to be as favored as before.

The one in the Empress Dowager's Palace is quite powerful now. She has even become the regent for the Emperor. It may be difficult to get her youngest son to come out.

"What are you worried about?" Feng Dafu was anxious and exhausted from running around. How could he have the mood to discuss these things with Wang?

"No matter how powerful the Zhenbei Marquisate is, it still has to abide by the law. They arbitrarily resorted to private punishment without permission. We are in the right no matter where they go."

Before saying these words, Feng Dafu had already forgotten that his son Feng Jie was now just a prisoner.

A prisoner can be treated at will. If it weren't for the fact that his daughter was a noble concubine in the palace, no one would care even if Feng Jie died today.

"Besides, what's there to be afraid of? Yuan'er is now the Imperial Concubine. She has absolute power in the palace. Even the Emperor has to listen to her. As long as she goes to the Emperor and makes a scene, it won't be a big deal to release Jie'er."

Feng Dafu was blindly confident in Feng Yuanyuan, always thinking that his daughter could do anything. Li Rui was completely bewitched by her and that as long as his daughter acted coquettishly and made some noise, nothing could be impossible.

Wang glanced at Feng Dafu, shook her head and said nothing more.

It’s not that Wang didn’t want to say it, but she really didn’t know what to say.

She was a woman who stayed in the deep house all day long, but she knew that the situation outside had changed. Now the person in charge of the palace and the court was the Empress Shen Tianjiao.

It just so happens that her incompetent husband is blind and confused, and cannot see the reality.

After all, this concubine's daughter is not presentable and can't accomplish anything great. Even if she is now a royal concubine, it doesn't mean she can stay stable forever.

What great things can be achieved by a person who can do nothing but win favor by using her beauty to seduce others, who has no ambition and is short-sighted?

The Feng family is probably finished this time. When this thought suddenly appeared in Wang's mind, she was shocked.

After the shock and panic, Wang calmed down. Her husband was unreliable, not to mention the concubine in the palace. It was better to rely on herself than on others.

For the sake of her children, she needs to plan carefully.

The Feng couple were still in the house, each thinking about their own things and making their own plans, when they were surrounded by soldiers outside the Feng family's yard.

The synchronized footsteps outside sounded particularly harsh and loud in the middle of the night.

The steward of the Feng Mansion was confused when he was woken up by the security guard. When he walked to the gate and looked outside secretly, he was suddenly awakened by the fright.

Outside the yard was a sea of ​​people, and from their attire one could tell they were well-trained soldiers.

With such a big thing happening, the housekeeper didn't dare to delay and immediately ran to report the news.

"Master, something terrible has happened." The butler no longer cared about the rules and simply pushed open the door and rushed in.

"What are you panicking about!" Feng Dafu, who had just calmed down, was startled by the butler's sudden shout.

"No, sir, something terrible has happened. There are soldiers everywhere outside our house. Our entire Feng Mansion has been surrounded."

The butler had never seen such a grand scene before, and his legs were so weak with fear.

"What?" Feng Dafu stood up suddenly. Why was this different from what he imagined?

Wang, who had already sensed that something might happen to the Feng family, was very calm at this moment. What was supposed to happen had finally happened.

"How is this possible? I want to go to the palace, I want to see the imperial concubine, I want to see the emperor."

Feng Dafu roared heartbreakingly. He had never experienced such a thing before and was confused for a moment.

"Alright, stop yelling." Wang's voice was calm, yet powerful. "They've surrounded the entire Feng Mansion. Will they even give you a chance to escape?"

"You have thoughts that you shouldn't have. You might as well think carefully about what you have done that you shouldn't have done and ask for forgiveness as soon as possible."

"Otherwise, the entire Feng family would probably be destroyed in your hands."

Wang now understood that Feng Dafu and Feng Yuanyuan, father and daughter, must have done something they shouldn't have done.

Although the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion is powerful, they are definitely not unreasonable people. They would not suddenly dig out one of Feng Jie's eyes and send it to him for no reason.

Thinking of this, Wang stood up, ignoring Feng Dafu who was collapsing in the house.

After going outside, Wang ordered Aunt Zhang beside her, "Go and call that little bastard Feng Ying over to me. I have something to ask him."

Feng Ying is the eldest son of the Feng family and Feng Jie's older brother. Although he is more stable than Feng Jie, he is not a worry-free person either.

In the study of Prince Qing's mansion, Li Hong was also not asleep. He was sitting and thinking about something.

He received the news as soon as the assassination plan failed, and he also knew that two of the people he sent were captured alive.

He also knew that Shen Xinghao went to the Ministry of Punishment to dig out one of Feng Jie's eyes and then sent him to the Feng family.

Since those two people were able to betray the Feng family, would they not betray him? It was only a matter of time.

"Waste, a bunch of waste!" Li Hong angrily threw a book at hand away.

"Your Highness." Yuan Jiang, the counselor beside Li Hong, picked up the book from the ground and put it back on the table.

"If you have something to say, just say it. If you have something to say, just fart. What annoys me most is people like you who are dithering and unhappy."

Li Hong closed his eyes and looked as angry as a toad.

"Your Majesty, we have been planning this for so many years. Why not take this opportunity to rebel?"

Yuan Jiang has been with Li Hong for many years and understands Li Hong's thoughts best.

He instigated Li Hong to rebel at this time for his own selfish reasons. He followed Li Hong in order to achieve great things, become a hero in establishing a new dynasty, and leave a lasting legacy.

Li Hong opened his eyes. He had been cultivating his own power since he was a prince, so that he could sit on the throne one day and live the life of an emperor.

He is already very old now. If he doesn't speed up, he may never have another chance in this life.

But if he were asked to take action now, he would not dare to hesitate. After all, the Marquis of Zhenbei is in the capital. With his prestige, he will surely get a lot of support in the capital, so he will have no chance of winning.

"Wait a minute, let me think about it." Li Hong waved his hand, and then Yuan Jiang retreated. He wanted to be alone and think it over.

At the Feng Mansion, Wang was waiting for the arrival of her eldest son Feng Ying in her room.

Feng Ying arrived soon after. He entered the room, looked at Wang, and muttered, "Mother, why are you keeping me awake so late at night? I'm exhausted after a long day and am almost dying of sleep."

"Are you dying of sleep? It's better to die of sleep than to be beheaded." Wang looked at her disappointing son in front of her, and her heart was burning with rage.

Feng Ying, who was still sleepy and confused, shuddered unconsciously when he heard Wang say beheading.

Wang naturally did not miss this scene. She was certain that Feng Dafu and Feng Ying must have done something shameful behind her back.

"Kneel down!" Wang shouted, frightening Feng Ying so much that he knelt down reflexively.

"Tell me, what did you and your father do that you shouldn't have done?"

Wang's stare made Feng Ying feel uneasy. He lowered his head, not daring to look at Wang, and muttered softly, "No, I didn't do anything. I've been staying at home all these days and haven't gone anywhere."

"Feng Ying, I gave birth to you and raised you. Don't I know what kind of person you are?"

Wang raised the bamboo stick in her hand and hit Feng Ying hard. "Did you know that the Feng Mansion has been surrounded by soldiers?"

"You'd better tell me the truth, otherwise our whole family will die."

Feng Ying, who was hurt by the beating, wanted to jump up and beg for mercy, but when he heard Wang's words, he knelt there and did not move.

"Are you going to tell it or not?" Wang looked at Feng Ying, who didn't cry until she saw the coffin, and hit him a few more times in anger.

"Mother, let me tell you something." Feng Ying gritted her teeth and said, "Prince Qing came to see Father a few days ago and said that the Empress had kept the eldest prince by her side, making him the Empress's eldest son. This would affect the Second Prince's future as Crown Prince."

"So I discussed with my father that we should find someone to get rid of the eldest prince, so that the second prince can become the crown prince without any obstacles in the future."

"Today is the day when the eldest prince went to Cui's house to study. In the evening, our people took action, but Prince Qing has not yet given us any information, so we don't know whether they succeeded or not."

Feng Ying's words almost made Wang Shi faint. Assassinating the eldest prince? Feng Dafu dared to do such a thing. She was really crazy.

She said that the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion was not a place that was unreasonable and bullied others, so how could it happen suddenly? Why did they dig out Feng Jie's eye and send him to the mansion? So this is the root cause.

"Feng Ying, Feng Ying, you are really courting death. You actually dare to do such a thing. This is really God's will to destroy the Feng family."

Wang's body went limp and she fell to the ground.

"Mother, what's wrong with you?" Seeing Wang fall, Feng Ying hurried forward, helped her up and held her in her arms.