The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Shen Tianjiao narrowed her eyes and ordered, "Go, call Doctor Qin over."

"Yes." Huang Chunhua did not dare to delay and immediately got up to find Doctor Qin.

Soon, the imperial physician Qin arrived and said, "Your Majesty, may you be blessed with good health."

"No need to be polite, but please stand." Shen Tianjiao looked up at Imperial Physician Qin and said, "Your Majesty, how much longer can you hold on?"

Shen Tianjiao asked directly and to the point, so Doctor Qin didn't dare to hide anything anymore.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor's health is severely depleted, and there seems to be something inside him that is eroding his internal organs. The situation is very serious, and it is impossible to completely cure it."

"At the current state, if it is properly maintained, it will only have one or two years at most."

When Doctor Qin said this, he didn't even dare to look up at Shen Tianjiao.

Shen Tianjiao understood that Li Rui's body was suffering from the backlash of the love poison that had been injected into him many years ago. It was indeed no one else's fault that he didn't have much time left.

We can only blame people for their selfishness and greed.

Shen Tianjiao waved her hand, signaling Doctor Qin to leave. Doctor Qin didn't even dare to breathe and retreated silently.

She only has one or two years left, and she must use this limited time to quell the civil strife in Yunli, break through the enemy's camp, and intimidate other countries, so that those people will not dare to covet Yunli and take the opportunity to cause chaos.

If she fails to do it within such a short time, Yun Li will inevitably face another great catastrophe.

A strong country and a weak emperor will inevitably attract the ambitions of greedy people, and they will not miss any opportunity to divide Yunli.

Shen Tianjiao suddenly felt the pressure doubled. These troublesome things could not be solved overnight.

Shaking her head and no longer thinking about these troubles, Shen Tianjiao stood up and went to Li Rui's bedroom again. The emperor, who was now frail and vulnerable, was still in his coma.

Shen Tianjiao glanced at Li Rui and said to Huang Chunhua, "Go, send all those people out. From today on, no women are allowed to enter Taihe Palace except for the palace maids who serve on a daily basis."

"If the emperor wakes up and asks about this, just say it was my idea."

"If someone who shouldn't be here enters Taihe Hall again, you'll have to be careful of your life."

"Yes, I will obey the Queen's order and will never allow anyone who shouldn't be here to enter the Taihe Palace."

Huang Chunhua quickly expressed his opinion that the Empress Dowager of the Central Palace was not someone he could afford to offend.

"Also, remove all the harmful alcohol and miscellaneous tonics. From today on, the Emperor can only take the medicine prescribed by Imperial Physician Qin and the food on Imperial Physician Qin's diet."

If Li Rui eats healthier and stays away from all those messy things, he should be able to live longer, right?

Now, as long as Li Rui lives one more day, it means buying more time for Shen Tianjiao. Shen Tianjiao has never hoped that Li Rui could live longer as much as she does now.

Li Rui was still in a coma, and there was really no need for Shen Tianjiao to wait for him to wake up, so after explaining everything she needed to, she left and returned to Yuxiu Palace.

Everyone in the harem is in a panic now, and the most panicked one is naturally Empress Dowager Liu in Kangning Palace.

Ever since she heard the rumor that Li Hong and Feng Yuanyuan had an affair and gave birth to Li Minghua, Empress Dowager Liu has been uneasy.

As one of the instigators, she knew best how Li Minghua came to be and whose son he was. After all, she and Li Hong had planned this matter together.

But when did Li Minghua become the illicit son of Li Hong and Feng Yuanyuan?

The confused Empress Dowager Liu sent people to find out what was going on, only to discover that her Kangning Palace was heavily guarded and no one could enter or leave freely.

When Empress Dowager Liu heard the news, she immediately fell to the ground. She knew in her heart that even if Shen Tianjiao let her go this time, she would never be able to make a comeback in the future.

In Prince Qing's Mansion outside the palace, although Li Hongren had escaped, his family members were still there, so all the family members of Prince Qing's Mansion were confined in their own mansion.

As one of the masterminds behind the assassination of Li Muyang, Feng Dafu was beheaded in his own yard.

These events that happened one after another have already foreshadowed that things are going to change in the capital.

Shen Tianjiao was so busy that she was extremely tired. When she returned to Yuxiu Palace, she wanted to throw herself on the bed and sleep for three days and three nights without caring about anything.

But her dream was shattered because there was a room full of people waiting for her.

Shen Tianjiao looked up at the group of aunts, big and small, in front of her and felt a headache.

She had a premonition that in the future this group of young ladies would not only overturn the harem, but also the entire Yunli Kingdom.

"Why, you really don't want to see us?" Ruan Yuhu looked at Shen Tianjiao, who looked tired, and joked with her while feeling distressed.

"My dear ancestor, you are really good at making things happen." Shen Tianjiao looked at Ruan Yuhu, not knowing whether to cry or laugh.

This old ancestor is now showing a tendency to unleash her nature. I really don't know what trouble she will cause next time.

"Why, you can't handle this?" Ruan Yuhu pulled Shen Tianjiao to sit down, "I don't know how many more things like this will happen in the future, just wait and see."

Shen Tianjiao shook her head helplessly and smiled. She could now foresee how chaotic and lively her future days would be.

"You're tired, so take a nap first. When you wake up and feel refreshed, we can discuss how to set a trap for that old man Li Hong."

Ruan Yuhu looked at Shen Tianjiao's tired appearance and really couldn't bear to discuss things with her at this time, but fortunately, this matter was not a big deal at the moment.

Li Hong just escaped, so we must give him some time to prepare and gather his men together for a counterattack.

"Okay, then I'll go to sleep first, you guys can do whatever you want." Shen Tianjiao was really too tired now. She didn't want to sit for a moment longer. She had to go to sleep quickly.

Shen Tianjiao went to sleep, and Ruan Yuhu kept Chunchao to question him.

"How is the emperor doing?" Ruan Yuhu is also worried now. If Li Rui suddenly passes away at this time, the current relatively stable situation will be broken.

Once this stable situation is broken, Yunli will fall into chaos, and the situation will be out of their control.

"To answer your question, the emperor is not in good condition. Imperial Physician Qin said that all his internal organs have been damaged and that treatment is impossible."

"Now I can only use medicine to keep him alive. I only have one or two years left at most."

Although Chunchao really disliked Li Rui, he also realized that now was not the time for Li Rui to die.

"The master has already ordered Huang Chunhua to clear out those people in Taihe Hall and remove all the elixirs."

"Tell him to only give the emperor the medicine prescribed by Imperial Physician Qin, and to follow Imperial Physician Qin's diet."

Ruan Yuhu sighed. Her feelings towards Li Rui were actually very complicated. After all, he was the child she raised. If he really was going to die, she wouldn't feel any better.

"Let's do our best and leave the rest to fate. The most important thing for us now is to quickly and efficiently rectify the court and ensure that there won't be any chaos when Mu'er takes the throne."

The other people in the room nodded. What they were about to face next would only be more difficult.

But fortunately, they are all together. As long as they work together with one mind and one strength, they are not afraid of any difficult tasks.

It was almost evening when Shen Xinghao returned to the hot spring villa after visiting his grandfathers and uncles.

These interpersonal relationships are really more tiring than fighting a war. Shen Xinghao picked up the teapot on the table, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp.

"Oh my God, I'm so thirsty, my throat is about to smoke." Shen Xinghao, who had already drunk enough water, put down the teapot and burped.

"Where's Mu'er? She didn't eat and go to bed so early, did she?" Because the room was too quiet and Shen Xinghao didn't see Li Muyang, he became a little worried.

Shen Tianjiao promised to have dinner with Li Muyang today, but plans cannot keep up with changes. Shen Tianjiao had to go back to the palace to deal with those troublesome things, so she had no time to have dinner with Li Muyang at all.

Shen Xinghao was worried that the little guy would be disappointed, so he repeatedly refused other people's invitations to dinner, thinking of coming back to have dinner with him.

"The young prince is with the Marquis." Han Ming handed Shen Xinghao a wet handkerchief to wipe his face.

Shen Xinghao's hand holding the handkerchief stopped in mid-air. He knew without thinking that this was the decision of his sister Shen Tianjiao.

But the little guy had just experienced an assassination and was frightened. Will he be frightened again if he goes to the Marquis of Zhenbei now?

Han Ming, knowing Shen Xinghao's concern, said, "The young prince and the Marquis are getting along very well. Don't worry, Miss Chaoyun said that the Marquis has a strong physique and can detoxify faster than ordinary people. The Marquis also said that the duration and frequency of his pain are becoming less and less."

Shen Xinghao wiped his face with a handkerchief. Still feeling a little uneasy, he stood up and said, "I'd better go take a look."

When Shen Xinghao arrived at the courtyard of the Marquis of Zhenbei, he heard his father and nephew, the old and the young, reading a military book.

Shen Xinghao grinned. They were all relatives of different generations. It seemed that what he said was absolutely correct.

How could they have received such treatment when they were little? They were all self-taught under the beatings.

Only his younger sister Shen Tianjiao had this kind of treatment when she was young.

Shen Xinghao pushed the door open and came in. After greeting Bai Yunchi, he walked straight to Zhenbei Hou and put Li Muyang, who was sitting and reading, on his lap.

Seeing his son return, Zhenbei Hou asked, "Is everything done?"

"Yes, it's done." Shen Xinghao looked at his father with a haggard face, his nose felt sore and his eyes turned red.

The Marquis of Zhenbei raised his hand and patted Shen Xinghao on the shoulder, saying, "This is your first time facing the enemy alone. Remember to be very careful and cautious, and don't be too competitive or proud."

"You must remember that you have an old father, brothers and sisters, and now," Zhenbei Hou looked at Li Muyang and touched his head, "now you also have a nephew. We are all waiting for your triumphant return."

The Marquis of Zhenbei suddenly said with some sadness: "Father is old, and I only hope that you brothers and sisters will be safe and sound and always around him. You can't be an unfilial son and make Father sad."

He had fought countless times on the battlefield in his life and was called the iron-blooded and ruthless Marquis of Zhenbei by his enemies. But this was the first time in his life that he had said such weak words.

Shen Xinghao was stunned, and felt even more upset. "Dad, don't worry, your son will definitely come back safely."

Born into a family of military honors, their mission is to protect the safety of the people of a country. On the battlefield, swords are ruthless and life and death are often determined by fate.

From the moment he brought his two sons to the battlefield, Marquis Zhenbei was mentally prepared.

But this time he was really scared, afraid that something might happen to his little son.

Marquis Zhenbei sighed silently. It seemed that he was really old now.

"Third uncle." Li Muyang stood up and hugged Shen Xinghao's neck. From the conversation between his grandfather and uncle just now, he already knew what was going to happen.

He was really scared now. He liked his uncle and didn't want anything bad to happen to him.

Seeing his nephew about to cry, Shen Xinghao picked him up and said, "Mu'er, you haven't had dinner yet, right? Uncle will take you to dinner, okay?"

"Yeah, okay." Li Muyang, who was lying on Shen Xinghao's shoulder, had a crying tone in his baby voice.

Shen Xinghao patted Li Muyang gently to comfort him, "Dad, I'll take Mu'er to eat first, and then come back to accompany you later."

"Well, go ahead." Zhenbei Hou nodded, "I'm a little tired now, I want to sleep for a while."

Shen Xinghao carried Li Muyang out of the yard and returned to the yard where they lived last night.

When the uncle and nephew returned, a sumptuous meal had already been prepared.

Shen Xinghao patted Li Muyang's butt and said, "Alright, a real man bleeds but doesn't cry. You can't cry."

"I'm still a child, not a real man." After hearing what Shen Xinghao said, Li Muyang hugged him even tighter, as if he was afraid that Shen Xinghao would leave soon.

"Mu'er, you are not a child now, you are a big kid." Shen Xinghao stroked Li Muyang's back gently, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, how could the fate between people be so wonderful.

He and the little thing in his arms had only been together for less than a bowl of water, but he felt worried.

"Your mother has to stay in the court, and your third uncle has to go to the front to fight the enemy, so your grandfather will be left in your care."

"When Third Uncle comes back, I'll start teaching you Kung Fu. Once you've mastered it, next time something like this happens, Third Uncle will take you with him, okay?"

Shen Xinghao patiently tried to comfort Li Muyang. After a while, Li Muyang finally looked up and said to Shen Xinghao, "Third uncle, you must protect yourself and come back safely. Grandpa and I will be waiting for you."