The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

After Shen Tianjiao finished packing, she took a carriage directly to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion.

When Shen Tianjiao saw Wang and Feng Ying, she was a little surprised again.

She knew Feng Dafu and was familiar with him. Before Li Rui became emperor, Feng Dafu had always been the steward of the palace.

Shen Tianjiao did not have a good impression of Feng Dafu. In Shen Tianjiao's heart, Feng Dafu had always been a greedy, sophisticated and even somewhat vulgar person.

But when he saw his wife Wang today, he had a completely different impression. There was a gentle and bookish air between Wang's eyebrows. She didn't look like a beautiful girl from an ordinary family, but rather like the daughter of a wealthy family.

"Mrs. Feng and Master Feng came to my Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. I wonder why?"

While Shen Tianjiao was looking at Wang, Wang was also secretly looking at Shen Tianjiao.

Wang never expected that she would meet Shen Tianjiao at the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion today. She had the honor of meeting the Empress of the Central Palace once.

But when I saw her again today, the feeling was different from before. The Empress I met then, although she was born with extraordinary temperament, also exuded a majesty that made people dare not offend or blaspheme.

But she is not as good as the Queen in front of him. She is obviously the same person, but he can feel the difference.

It was as if he had become a different person, his temperament, majesty, and mental state had all changed.

"I, a sinner, kowtow to the Queen." After a brief moment of unconsciousness, Wang knelt down and kowtowed to Shen Tianjiao.

Feng Ying, who was following behind Wang, had never seen Shen Tianjiao before. He was wondering who this woman in front of him was. But when he saw his mother kneeling down and shouting "Empress," he was frightened.

Feng Ying's knees weakened involuntarily and he knelt down immediately.

He was lying on the ground, still muttering in his heart, the Queen's intelligence was too fast, something that happened just yesterday was reported to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion today.

Shen Tianjiao looked down at the Wang mother and son kneeling on the ground, and asked knowingly, "Madam Feng, why do you call yourself a criminal?"

"Your Majesty, I have come here with my eldest son to apologize to you."

Wang stood up, took out the things in her arms and presented them with both hands.

Chunchao walked forward, took the thing from Wang's hand, returned to Shen Tianjiao, and handed it to Shen Tianjiao.

Shen Tianjiao took the thing in her hand and looked through it hurriedly. She couldn't help but sigh in her heart, how could Mrs. Feng be so righteous as to sacrifice her own relatives and personally hand over all the evidence of Feng Dafu's crimes to her.

"Chunchao." Shen Tianjiao gestured, "Go and help Madam Feng up and take a seat."

"Yes." Chunchao received the order and walked to Wang's side and helped her up, "Mrs. Feng, get up."

Wang lowered her head and replied softly, "I am a guilty woman waiting for punishment. I dare not act rashly in front of the Empress. Just stand there and obey."

Wang's attitude made Shen Tianjiao feel a little more favorable towards her.

"Madam Feng, may I ask why you did this?"

Shen Tianjiao gently shook the thing in her hand, implying that she was asking what the conditions were for Wang to do this.

Wang was also a smart person. She lowered her head and replied, "Your Majesty, please call me Wang. I did this because I know the Feng family has committed a grave sin. I dare not ask Your Majesty to spare the Feng family. I only ask Your Majesty to show mercy and spare my two young grandchildren."

Shen Tianjiao looked up at Wang. Wang was a straightforward person who never dragged her feet. Shen Tianjiao liked dealing with people like him.

Now that the conditions are in place, the next thing will be easy.

Wang was a straightforward person, and Shen Tianjiao was naturally not one to be pretentious. She looked at Wang and said, "Wang, assassinating the prince is a serious crime. According to the law, the whole family should be beheaded in public."

"But since you have surrendered yourself, you are willing to hand over these evidences to me."

"Then I can grant you a favor. You, your children and grandchildren, including Feng Jie, don't have to die. I can even give you all your private property so that you can settle down and make a living."

"But Feng Dafu will not escape death this time, no matter if he is sentenced to death or alive. He must die."

Upon hearing this, Wang immediately bowed and said, "I, your sinner, thank you for your great grace, Your Majesty."

Feng Ying quickly bowed down upon seeing this. Ever since his mother took him out of the Feng residence last night, he had always felt as if he were in a dream.

He originally thought that he was doomed to die this time, but who would have thought that the current Queen would actually tell him that they could be pardoned and they would not have to die. This made him feel even more confused and unreal.

"It has always been a matter of course to pay debts and pay with one's life. Feng Dafu has committed numerous crimes and deserves death. I dare not hope that he will be pardoned."

"Your Majesty, please investigate according to the law. If there is anything that requires me and my son, I will do it with all my heart and soul."

Whether Feng Dafu lives or dies has nothing to do with Wang. As long as she and her sons and children are safe, Wang is already grateful. How could she plead for someone who is not worthy?

"You can't go back to the Feng Mansion now. I will keep my promise and take your children and grandchildren out of the Feng family first. After this matter is settled, you can go back and take your private property away."

"Until this matter is resolved, you will live in the villa of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. The Zhenbei Marquis Mansion will be responsible for protecting your safety."

Shen Tianjiao has already seen that the relationship between the Feng couple is not harmonious, and she doesn't mind being generous to the enemy of her enemy.

Wang looked up at Shen Tianjiao with tears in her eyes. This queen was indeed a broad-minded, gentle and kind person.

"Your Majesty, I have something to tell you."

Shen Tianjiao waved her hand, Chunchao immediately understood and took Feng Ying away.

Only Shen Tianjiao and Wang were left in the room, but Wang still approached Shen Tianjiao cautiously and whispered in her ear.

Shen Tianjiao was very surprised by Wang's secret, which was a pleasant surprise for her.

It was on her way back to the palace that Shen Tianjiao learned about the siege of Feng Mansion.

No, it should not be said that only the Feng Mansion was besieged, but the entire street where the Feng family lived was surrounded. It’s just that the Feng family received special care, so the entire mansion was surrounded.

"It seems that during the few days I was away from the palace, they did something remarkable."

The news of Li Muyang's assassination yesterday has not spread yet. Since the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion did not send troops to besiege him, the person who did this can only be the old ancestor in the palace.

This incident shocked Shen Tianjiao once again. She knew that Ruan Yuhu was powerful, but she didn't expect her influence to be so great. How much did she not know about Ruan Yuhu?

She had been startled too many times today, and Shen Tianjiao felt that she should calm down for a while.

When they returned to the palace, Shen Tianjiao actually fell asleep in the sedan chair.

Seeing this, Chunchao ordered people to carry the sedan directly into Shen Tianjiao's yard, then dismissed everyone and guarded Shen Tianjiao himself.

Chunchao knew very well how tired and hard-working Shen Tianjiao was these days. She couldn't help in any other way, so she could only take care of Shen Tianjiao in daily life.

Qiong Niang, who was so busy at the moment that she couldn't even tell which way was which, ran over as soon as she heard the news that Shen Tianjiao had returned.

Chunchao saw Qiong Niang coming from afar, so he trotted over and stopped Qiong Niang.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Qiong Niang asked cautiously and nervously.

"Nothing, it's just that the master was too tired and fell asleep in the sedan chair. Let her sleep a little longer, she is really too tired these days."

Chunchao felt sorry for Shen Tianjiao and wished she could sleep a little longer.

"She can't sleep in the sedan, can she?" Qiong Niang looked towards the sedan worriedly. "If she sleeps in the sedan, she'll be sore all over when she wakes up."

"It's okay. If you feel sore after waking up, you can take a bath and have a massage to relieve it." In a word, no matter who comes today, Chunchao will stop them from disturbing Shen Tianjiao's sleep.

"The master is a very light sleeper. She will wake up at the slightest noise, and once awake she can't fall asleep again."

"Okay, then let her sleep like this." Qiong Niang had a lot of things to say to Shen Tianjiao, but she had to hold them in for now.

"Where is Mu'er? What happened? He must have been scared." Qiong Niang, who couldn't disturb Shen Tianjiao's sleep, turned around and immediately cared about Li Muyang.

Although Qiu Tong came back and said that Li Muyang was not hurt and was fine, Qiong Niang always felt uneasy because she didn't see him.

"Well, he was a little frightened. Yesterday, when the Third Young Master sent the little prince to the hot spring villa, he had a high fever. The master stayed with him for most of the night, and the Third Young Master stayed with him for the rest of the night."

"But when he woke up this morning, his fever had subsided on its own, and he even ate quite a bit. The Third Young Master has been with him the entire time, and they get along very well."

Li Muyang is an introvert and shy person. He is very reserved in front of unfamiliar people, but his attitude towards Shen Xinghao surprised Chunchao.

Qiong Niang smiled with relief and said, "It seems that Mu'er really likes this uncle."

Li Muyang likes Shen Xinghao and can get along well with Shen Xinghao, which means that his future will have an extra guarantee.

Qiong Niang secretly hopes that Li Muyang can get along well with the Zhenbei Marquisate and his uncles, so that his future path will be smoother.

"By the way, what's going on with the Feng family being besieged? When the master heard about it just now, he was shocked."

Shen Tianjiao hadn't woken up yet, so Chunchao asked the questions in her mind for her.

"This, it should be an order from our ancestors. I'm not sure."

From yesterday till now, Qiong Niang has been busy spreading rumors and making things difficult for Feng Yuanyuan. She really doesn't know about the siege of the Feng family.

"However, the one in Jinyang Palace is likely to suffer a serious setback this time. If our luck is good enough, she might really die without a burial place this time."

The grudge between Qiong Niang and Feng Yuanyuan is no longer just an old one. There is now a new hatred. Coupled with what happened with Li Muyang just now, with all the new and old grudges added together, Qiong Niang really wishes Feng Yuanyuan would die without a burial place this time.

However, after just one day away from the palace, Chunchao felt as if he had missed out on the excitement of his entire life.

Chunchao blinked and looked at Qiong Niang, waiting for her to continue. It was human nature to read and listen to gossip, not to mention that this gossip was about Feng Yuanyuan, so she couldn't miss it.

Qiong Niang looked at Chunchao waiting to eat the melon and couldn't help laughing, "When it comes to being powerful, our ancestor has to be ranked first."

Until now, Qiong Niang still feels that what Ruan Yuhu asked her and Qiu Tong to do is too unbelievable.

"After hearing yesterday that Mu'er's assassination was related to the Feng family, the old ancestor asked Qiu Tong and me to take care of it."

"Rumors about Feng Yuanyuan were spread both inside and outside the palace, saying she had an affair with a man outside the royal family and was confusing the royal bloodline, and that Li Minghua was not Li Rui's biological son at all."

"The reason Mu'er was assassinated this time was because Feng Yuanyuan wanted to make sure that after the only legitimate royal bloodline died, no one would be able to stop her son, Li Minghua, from ascending the throne."

"Everything is ready now. The rumor should spread quickly. I just wonder if Li Rui will be so angry that he vomits blood and dies when he hears it."

If that were really possible, Qiong Niang would be very happy to see it happen. If Li Rui died at this time, no one in the palace or the court would be able to control Shen Tianjiao.

In this way, Shen Tianjiao would not have to compromise and always act according to other people's wishes.

Chunchao didn't respond for a long time because she was so shocked that she didn't know what to say.

When it comes to ruthlessness, it really has to be the ancestor. His courage is unmatched by ordinary people. His means and methods are really, Chunchao can no longer find the right words to describe them.

Seeing Chunchao's expression, Qiong Niang felt just like she and Qiu Tong were yesterday when they heard about this matter. They were both shocked and couldn't believe it.

Qiong Niang confirmed that they were indeed all her own people.

"Did our ancestors really say that? Did you really do that?" Chunchao even suspected that there was something wrong with his ears.

"Yes, our ancestors have already said so, shouldn't we listen?"

Qiong Niang now feels that as long as she has Ruan Yuhu as her backer, there is nothing she dare not do. Anyway, if something goes wrong, someone will take the responsibility for her, and she has no burden or pressure at all.

"You are so brave." Chunchao's heart was still beating like a drum. She could already imagine how Shen Tianjiao would react when she woke up and heard about this.

"Why wouldn't she be afraid? If anything goes wrong, we still have our ancestors around. She even dared to send troops to besiege the Feng family without permission. Is there anything in this world that she wouldn't dare to do?"

In addition to her blind confidence in Shen Tianjiao, Qiong Niang now has Ruan Yuhu.