The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Shen Tianjiao knew very well how capable her second brother was. Since her second brother had already said so, it would seem that she did not treat him as her own if she did not accept it.

"Second brother, you should have guessed why I asked Qiu Tong to go with Zuo Beichen, right?"

Qiu Tong is the first guard beside Shen Tianjiao. Her fighting ability is ranked among the best in the imperial palace, not to mention among the personal guards trained by the Marquis of Zhenbei himself.

The purpose of letting such an extremely powerful person follow Zuo Beichen and lead the caravan out of the customs to do business is not simple now.

Shen Tingzhi is an extremely intelligent person. He must have figured out the secret. Otherwise, if he just wanted to let the caravan travel and conduct normal trade, why would he need to provide human resources assistance?

"Well, I guessed your intention before Chunchao said it."

"Jiaojiao, since you have such foresight, I will definitely do my best to help you."

"Actually, some of those foreign friends I just mentioned are indeed my friends, but some were personally cultivated and placed there by me after I arrived in Northern Xinjiang many years ago."

"Northern Xinjiang has been plagued by war for years. We have neither the energy nor the personnel to continue this project. Now that you are fully prepared, let's work together as brothers and sisters to complete this century-long project that will benefit both the country and the people."

Shen Tingzhi knew very well the importance of intelligence to both the army and the country.

So after he arrived in the northern border, he applied to the Marquis of Zhenbei to organize a small team to infiltrate the enemy country.

However, due to the constant wars and frictions in the northern border in recent years, there is really no energy and ability to train more lurkers to safeguard the safety of Yunli Kingdom.

This has always been a source of worry for the father and son of the Marquis of Zhenbei. Now that Shen Tianjiao wants to get rid of this worry, how can Shen Tingzhi not give her all his help?

Shen Tianjiao looked up at Shen Tingzhi and couldn't help but sigh in her heart: 'It turns out that if you are not from the same family, you will not be able to enter the same house.' They have never discussed it together, but their thoughts and ideas are surprisingly consistent.

Originally, Shen Tianjiao was still a little hesitant about letting Qiu Tong take people to set up secret lines in various countries.

After all, this matter involves too many people, and no one was sent in advance to do the advance support work. If we act rashly, we will definitely encounter many difficulties, and if things go wrong, the plan may fail.

Who would have thought that her second brother would not only agree with her, but also have made all the necessary preparations in advance. Now she really has nothing to worry about.

We can wait two more days at the latest, and we can send Zuo Beichen and Qiu Tong to set off with the caravan as early as tomorrow.

Shen Tianjiao stood up, bowed to Shen Tingzhi, and said, "Second brother, you are my lucky star."

"Jiaojiao, what are you doing?" Shen Tingzhi also hurriedly stood up and helped Shen Tianjiao up. "You and I are brother and sister, and we should be of one mind. What's more, what you are doing is for the century-old society of Yunli and the well-being of the people of Yunli."

"Brother, as a citizen of Yunli Country and an official in the court, this is what I should do."

The reason why Yunli Kingdom can maintain its status quo in the midst of turmoil is all thanks to the selfless dedication and efforts of these loyal and brave people of Yunli Kingdom.

"Second brother, I plan to send Zuo Beichen and Qiu Tong away tomorrow or the day after tomorrow."

"This trip will surely be extremely dangerous. Before my father returned to Beijing, I mentioned this matter to him in a letter, but I didn't tell Qiu Tong what we were going to do."

"No matter how carefully a letter is kept, accidents can happen. I originally wanted to wait until my father came back and discuss this matter with him in detail."

"But since my father returned to Beijing, various situations have arisen one after another. I'm exhausted from dealing with them, so I put this matter aside."

Although there is a guarantee, it does not mean that Shen Tianjiao can rest assured and no longer have to worry about this matter.

Carrying a large amount of goods for business is a very dangerous thing. Even in the territory of Yunli Kingdom, with the protection of the royal family, there is no guarantee that you will have a safe journey without encountering any problems.

Now Zuo Beichen and Qiu Tong are going to another country, which makes the situation even more dangerous.

And they didn't just go there to do business, they also went there with a difficult mission.

Although Shen Tianjiao had thought about all the possible risks and came up with corresponding countermeasures, this was only what she could think of for the time being and did not include those unexpected situations.

Shen Tingzhi nodded at Shen Tianjiao. Although Shen Tianjiao did not express it so clearly, he knew what his sister wanted to express.

"Jiaojiao, I know. Don't be nervous. Man proposes, God disposes. We just need to do this and do our best."

"No matter how well prepared we are, unexpected events will occur. We don't have the ability to predict the future. We can't predict the future, so all we can do is face it positively."

"Since you chose to go with Zuo Beichen and Qiu Tong, you should trust their abilities."

"I don't know much about Zuo Beichen, but judging by the fact that he was able to make Yipinlou and Songhelou evenly matched, he is indeed a capable person."

"Qiutong grew up in the Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion. She is the most determined and strong-willed of all the maids and guards."

"Of course, her abilities are also outstanding. With such a strong teaming together, they should be able to handle many unexpected situations with ease."

"Jiaojiao, you should understand the principle of trusting people when you employ them, and don't employ people you don't trust. Don't worry about it."

"Let's send them away tomorrow. The longer we delay, the less likely it will lead to any results."

"And if they don't set off now, the weather will get colder and colder."

"Once they leave the border, the further north they go, the colder the weather will be. All kinds of bad and extreme climates will become obstacles for them."

After listening to her brother's analysis, Shen Tianjiao finally calmed down. Yes, they did not have the ability to predict the future and could not predict what would happen.

All they can do now is try their best and leave the rest to fate.

"Brother, I understand. I will give the order for them to leave early tomorrow morning. I can't send them out of the city, so please, brother, send them out for me."

Shen Tianjiao is not a person who hesitates. Since she has made a decision, she must implement it immediately.

"Well, okay, leave this matter to me." Shen Tingzhi was extremely happy to see him off.

"Jiaojiao, when my brother and I came back this time, we actually brought Fengming back with us. Right now, you're short of people around you. What do you think we should do with Fengming?"

Shen Tianjiao once again felt the wonder of telepathy. She only told her third brother Shen Xinghao that she wanted Fengming to come back.

At that time, Shen Xinghao also said that he would write a letter to his two brothers who were still far away in the northern border, asking them to bring Fengming back with them when they returned.

But the letter had not been written at that time, let alone sent out. But it was so miraculous, as if her two brothers knew what she was thinking, they brought Fengming back so miraculously.

"Where are they now?" Shen Tianjiao couldn't suppress her inner excitement, and her voice trembled.

"They are all waiting for you in the West Mountain Camp." Shen Tingzhi looked at Shen Tianjiao and said, "Let's go and see them. They have been waiting for you."

"Okay, let's go now." Shen Tianjiao stood up and rushed out in a hurry. She couldn't wait any longer. She had to see them immediately.

"Okay, okay, okay, Jiaojiao, don't worry. They are in the West Mountain camp and can't run away."

Shen Tingzhi could actually understand Shen Tianjiao's anxiety. As Shen Tianjiao's bodyguard, Fengming's loyalty was unquestionable.

Even though Shen Tianjiao abandoned Fengming due to some uncontrollable factors, Fengming never resented Shen Tianjiao for this.

During all these years in Northern Frontier, they have always been thinking about and hoping that one day they can return to Shen Tianjiao.

When they knew they would be going back to Beijing with me this time, they were so excited that they cried.

This kind of relationship where people trust each other and rely on each other and can back each other up is not something that everyone can understand.

He understood Shen Tianjiao's mood at the moment better, which was a mixture of guilt, expectation, and a hint of worry.

Because no matter what the reason was, Shen Tianjiao gave up on them, it was a betrayal, and betrayal cannot be forgiven.

Shen Tianjiao felt guilty. She wanted to see them, but was afraid to see them because she had hurt their hearts.

"Jiaojiao, before we go see Fengming again, we have one very important matter to deal with."

Thinking of what Gong Jianzhou had told him about his fourth uncle, Shen Tingzhi understood that there was definitely something wrong with Gong Chengyu, the fourth uncle of the Gong family, and that he had definitely become a secret agent of the Xirong people.

This assassination attempt on my part might be directly related to him. The longer this kind of person stays, the more dangerous he will be. He must be dealt with as soon as possible.

"Second brother, tell me what's the matter." Shen Tianjiao looked at Shen Tingzhi with a serious expression. She knew that her second brother was a very stable man. He would never be like this if he had not encountered something big.

Shen Tingzhi patted Shen Tianjiao and motioned her to sit down before talking. Shen Tianjiao sat down obediently and stared at Shen Tingzhi.

"Duke Tang came to visit our Zhenbei Marquis Mansion today. After he left, I thought of Gong Jianzhou. He is much more reliable than his father."

"I made an appointment with him to meet at Songhe Building. While I was waiting for him there, I was besieged by a group of professional killers."

"What? Were we besieged by a group of professional killers in Songhe Tower?"

Shen Tianjiao stood up excitedly, filled with unbelievable anger.

Although she didn't know much about Songhe Tower, she still had the memories of her original body.

This Songhe Tower is known as the best tower in Yunli. It is owned by King Huai Zheng Guang and is run by his grandson Zheng Chuang.

Songhelou not only has first-class service and excellent dishes, but most importantly, its defense is comparable to that of an imperial palace.

Zheng Guang mobilized a large number of skilled guards to serve as servants in Songhe Tower in order to ensure that every guest who came to Songhe Tower could be safe and sound without any disturbance or harm.

Now Shen Tingzhi told Shen Tianjiao that he was actually besieged by a group of professional killers in Songhe Tower in broad daylight. How could Shen Tianjiao not be shocked?

"Jiaojiao, I'm fine. Calm down and listen to what I have to say." Shen Tingzhi held Shen Tianjiao's shoulders and helped her sit down again.

"The group of killers has been dealt with, and the matter has been handed over to Zheng Chuang for investigation. He promised me an explanation within a month."

"So, don't worry about my assassination. If the Huai Palace can't even handle this, then there's no point in staying in the capital."

"What I want to talk about now is something more important. Gong Jianzhou and I went to Yipinlou later, and when we were chatting, he told me about the current conditions of his uncles."

"I heard from him that his fourth uncle is Gong Chengchao, the doctor of the Ministry of Justice who was dismissed for corruption."

"He has always been very close to Zhou Haibei, who is from Xirong. How can he be an innocent person?"

"Perhaps he is the same species as Zhou Haibei, having already betrayed his country and become a puppet of the Xirong people."

"And the assassination I suffered at Songhe Tower today might have something to do with him."

Shen Tingzhi's sixth sense has always been very accurate. Nine out of ten times, what he is sure of will not be wrong.

Hearing Shen Tingzhi say this, Shen Tianjiao suddenly remembered the death of Yan Mingde’s eldest son Yan Junan a few months ago.

Although she has asked people to investigate, there is still no clue after such a long time. If Gong Chengchao has really become a lackey of the Xirong people, then perhaps the mystery of Yan Junan's death can be solved.

Thinking of this, Shen Tianjiao called Xia He in and told her, "Go to Zhou Haibei's house right now and ask if Gong Chengchao has been coming in and out of his house frequently these days."

"We'll also send someone to the dungeon to interrogate Zhou Haibei. We must find out Gong Chengchao's true identity."

"Yes, I'll be there soon, slave."

Shen Tianjiao is now seriously short of people around her. Even Xia He, who usually doesn't worry about anything and just stays in the room to make clothes, has been pulled out to do some work.

After Xia He went out, Shen Tianjiao was met with the puzzled gaze of her second brother Shen Tingzhi.

"Jiaojiao, are there two Zhou Haibei in this world?"

Shen Tianjiao glanced at Shen Tingzhi who was waiting for her explanation and couldn't help laughing. Shen Tingzhi didn't know about Zhou Haibei's situation yet, so it was normal for him to be confused.

So she quickly explained, "After I knew Zhou Haibei was from Xirong, I had him arrested and imprisoned in the dungeon of our Zhenbei Marquis Mansion."

"The Zhou Haibei you see now is actually our man in disguise."