The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Shen Tingzhi waited anxiously for a long time, but he didn't get a slap from his father.

At this moment, the Marquis of Zhenbei fell into deep thought because of what Shen Tingzhi had just said.

What the son said was right. Think about how his third brother was a man of great ambitions and aspirations.

A man who has been so proud over the years would rather live in such a wronged way, not because he is afraid of death, but because he knows that only when he is alive will his family members feel comforted and his eldest brother's guilt will be reduced.

In order to make everyone feel at ease, he chose to live in humiliation, extinguished the light in his heart, and became a walking dead.

This is so unfair to him!

In the past, apart from feeling guilty towards Shen Yi, the Marquis of Zhenbei had never thought about these things, because whenever he thought of his younger brother, his heart would ache.

Being mentioned by his two children today forced him to think seriously about it.

Everyone is mortal since ancient times. Rather than letting his brother live in such humiliation, watching him become increasingly depressed and finally leave this world with regrets, he would rather die than live in such humiliation.

Wouldn't it be better to let him do what he really wants to do in his last moments?

Thinking of this, Zhenbei Hou suddenly felt relieved. He always protected his younger brother too well, but never asked him what he really wanted. This was his fault as the eldest brother.

Now that you have recognized your mistakes, you should actively correct them and stop losses in time.

"Ask your third uncle about this matter first. If he agrees, then father has no objection."

"And if your third uncle agrees, go and fetch your fifth uncle and have him help your third uncle."

"Your Third Uncle is about to get excited, so why would he just sit there and relax?"

The fifth brother of the Marquis of Zhenbei, that is, Shen Tingzhi's fifth uncle, was also a powerful figure in his time.

It once set a glorious record of defeating the enemy with fewer troops ten times and annihilating the entire enemy army.

Not to mention in the Shen family army, even in the surrounding countries, no one has ever surpassed this.

All the generals probably cannot escape the fate of being forced to end their heroic life due to injuries.

Shen Wei, the fifth brother of the Marquis of Zhenbei, was such a general who had become famous throughout the world when he was young.

He did not die under the enemy's sword, but was defeated by the pain of his body.

Because of the injuries he suffered on the battlefield, Shen Wei suffered from a persistent cough and has been living in seclusion in the mountains to recuperate for many years.

If Shen Yi agrees to come out of retirement this time, then the Marquis of Zhenbei also hopes that his youngest brother can also bid farewell to his retirement life and start a career.

"Ah?" Shen Tingzhi looked at his father in a daze. He couldn't believe that the Marquis of Zhenbei agreed to Shen Tianjiao and his proposal so easily.

Not only did he agree, but he also wanted his fifth uncle to come out. Was he dreaming or hallucinating?

"You little brat, in your heart your father is just a stubborn, inflexible old antique, right?"

Marquis Zhenbei narrowed his eyes and looked at Shen Tingzhi. This was very dangerous information.

Shen Ting subconsciously stepped back, because if he didn't, he might really get beaten.

Because the way Zhenbei Hou squinted his eyes and stared at him motionlessly was his father's classic move when he was beaten over the years, and it had not changed over the years.

The Marquis of Zhenbei glared at Shen Tingyi angrily and said, "You little bastard, get out of here quickly and get this done. Don't hang around in front of me and make me upset."

"Okay." Shen Tingzhi stood up from the stool in a flash as if he had received a special pardon.

Just as he was about to leave, Shen Tingzhi suddenly remembered Li Zhaohui and turned back.

"What's the matter? Is there anything else?" Marquis Zhenbei looked at Shen Tingzhi and sat up straight, waiting to hear what Shen Tingzhi would say next.

"Well, Father, the person who poisoned you was not Shen Pingzhi, but Li Zhaohui. Shen Pingzhi was at most her accomplice."

Based on the principle of using the person who knows each other best to restrain and deal with each other, Shen Tingzhi told the matter to the Marquis of Zhenbei, with the aim of hoping to have a better chance of success in dealing with Li Chaohui.

After all, compared to him and Shen Tianjiao, his father knows Li Chaohui better.

The Marquis of Zhenbei widened his eyes in shock, then calmed down and returned to normal.

If you think about it carefully, it is actually Li Chaohui who did this, so it is not difficult to understand.

Although the two men were not mortal enemies back then, because the Marquis of Zhenbei was a supporter of the previous emperor, he and Li Chaohui were destined to be enemies.

There is nothing strange about killing your enemies.

Moreover, this is something that Li Chaohui could definitely do. Li Chaohui is a vengeful person.

In order to protect the late emperor, the Marquis of Zhenbei had many conflicts with her.

The hatred she felt for the Marquis of Zhenbei was no less than her hatred for the late emperor. After all, if there had been no Marquis of Zhenbei, Li Chaohui might have had a stronger right to inherit the throne.

However, because the Marquis of Zhenbei stood on the side of the late emperor, Li Chaohui was doomed to fail.

After being imprisoned for so many years and living a life worse than death every day, it would be abnormal if Li Chaohui did not hate the Marquis of Zhenbei and did not want him to die.

Looking at his father's calm face, Shen Tingzhi couldn't help but admire him. It was true that the old ones were the wisest. He didn't know how many years it would take him to learn to be as calm and composed as his father.

"Zhi'er, deal with Shen Pingzhi when you return." The Marquis of Zhenbei calmly instructed his son, "Shen Pingzhi is ultimately a nuisance if he's alive."

"If he doesn't die, his people will cause chaos sooner or later."

"After he dies, you will send his body back, and then exile his entire clan to Ningguta. They will not be allowed to take the imperial examinations for five generations."

"Do you understand what Father means?"

"Son, I understand. I'll do it right away."

Shen Tingzhi naturally understood the intention of the Marquis of Zhenbei. The fact that he could collude with Li Chaohui proved that this matter was not only done by Shen Pingzhi alone, but that everyone in his clan was involved.

If Shen Pingzhi doesn't die, those people will take the opportunity to cause trouble and try every means to save Shen Pingzhi.

Only when Shen Pingzhi died and their hopes were gone could they find peace.

Exiling them all to Ningguta may seem cruel, but it is actually a blessing.

Since they colluded with Li Chaohui, they were doomed to be unable to wash away the charge of treason.

Once Li Chaohui was captured, there would be absolutely no chance of their survival.

Not killing them, but just exiling them to Ningguta, was the greatest tolerance and kindness that Zhenbei Hou, as the head of the Shen family, could show them.

"Father, I've already discussed this with Jiaojiao. This time, we must completely subdue this evil Li Zhaohui. We can't let her continue to cause trouble in the world."

"Can you give your son some advice? What should he do about this?"

Li Chaohui still has quite a few supporters today, and once she is released, she will surely seduce more people to follow her.

If there is no reason recognized by the people of the world to put Li Chaohui to death, the dynasty will face a new crisis and turmoil.

Zhenbei Hou thought for a moment, then looked up at Shen Tingzhi and asked, "What does Jiaojiao mean?"

"Jiaojiao meant to force Li Zhaohui to rebel. She said that Li Zhaohui has a strong desire for power and a strong desire for possession and control."

"Rather than letting her gain more influence and become even more difficult to deal with in the future, it is better to take advantage of this opportunity and force her to rebel."

"This will not only get rid of this scourge, but also give us the opportunity to clean up the court, killing two birds with one stone."

"Yes." Zhenbei Hou nodded and praised: "She is indeed my daughter. No one can match her wisdom and intelligence."

Shen Tingzhi looked at the Marquis of Zhenbei, who was praising Shen Tianjiao while also praising himself, and smiled.

Although his father was praising himself, his praise was not wrong.

"That's what I mean. Instead of waiting for her to make trouble, why don't we take the initiative?"

"To cut the grass, you must root it out. If her power is not completely eliminated, Yunli's court will never be clear."

The reason why the Marquis of Zhenbei said this was not just because Li Muyang was now the crown prince and the world of Yunli Kingdom would belong to him in the future.

More reasons are out of consideration for Yunli's country and people.

The court is not clean and honest, and officials only know how to form cliques for personal gain, kill each other for their own interests, do nothing, and fail to perform their duties as officials.

So what hope is there for this country and its people?

Only by eradicating these cancers in the court can Yunli achieve peace and prosperity, and the people can live and work in peace and contentment, and truly achieve national peace and prosperity.

"This is easier said than done. Li Zhaohui is suspicious by nature. We must succeed in one go, otherwise we will suffer the most."

"How about this, when Jiaojiao is done, you and her come over, and we can discuss it together and see what's the best approach."

After all, he has been dealing with Li Chaohui for many years, and Marquis Zhenbei knows Li Chaohui very well.

She is a person who is more suspicious, more cautious, and more patient than the late emperor. Otherwise, she would not have lived to this day.

"Okay, Dad, I understand. Jiaojiao might be busy these next two days. She's going to send Zuo Beichen and Qiu Tong off to the border."

Thinking about what Zuo Beichen and Qiu Tong were going to do, Shen Tingzhi inexplicably felt very excited.

If this thing succeeds this time, it will be like gaining both people and money.

Even if a multinational war breaks out earlier, they have nothing to fear.

"Leaving in two days?"

Shen Tianjiao had already told the Marquis of Zhenbei what Zuo Beichen and Qiu Tong were going to do, and this matter also received the strong support of the Marquis of Zhenbei.

It’s just that Shen Tianjiao told Zhenbei Hou a little too late, the time was too tight, and they were not fully prepared.

This matter is more important than how to deal with Li Chaohui, and we must be extremely cautious and not be careless.

"I have prepared an escort team for them, but now I think about it, I am still a little worried."

"Zhi'er, pick out some more secret guards to protect them in secret."

"Yes, Dad."

This matter is of utmost importance, so it is normal for Marquis Zhenbei to be nervous. Not to mention Marquis Zhenbei, Shen Tingzhi himself is also very nervous about this matter.

In Anguo Temple, Li Chaohui had been waiting for news for a whole day.

Even though she had great patience, she seemed to be losing her composure at this moment.

After such a long time, she still hasn't received a clear answer from Shen Tianjiao, which makes her feel very uneasy and panicked.

After waiting for so many years, she has really lost her patience. In the past few days, she has even begun to consider whether to use some extraordinary means to threaten Shen Tianjiao to let her go.

"Master, someone is coming."

Just when Li Chaohui was daydreaming, Chunniang came in from outside and brought her the news she had been waiting for for a long time.

Li Zhaohui suddenly opened his eyes, his voice trembling unconsciously, "Hurry, let him in."

Soon the person who delivered the letter came to Li Chaohui.

When Li Chaohui saw that the person who came was just a strange servant, he couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

"Why didn't he come?"

"In reply to the Grand Princess, the Prime Minister said that with so many eyes and ears around, it's inconvenient for him to come. He's afraid that someone might notice something at this critical juncture, which would affect the plan. That's why he sent me here."

The servant's words immediately dispelled Li Chaohui's dissatisfaction. Yes, at this critical moment, being cautious is the most necessary thing.

"Tell me, how's it going?"

Li Zhaohui didn't even realize that he was shaking with nervousness.

"The Prime Minister said that the matter has been settled, and the Queen promised to arrange for your release as soon as possible."

"But I'm going to have to inconvenience you these days by acting out a play about someone who's deeply ill. That'll give you a pretext to make a big fuss about it and keep the officials from raising any objections."

Acting is not a difficult thing for Li Zhaohui. She has been acting for decades and can do it with ease.

"Well, okay, I understand." Li Zhaohui looked at the servant in front of him and asked, "Yunzhi, do you have anything else to say?"

"The Prime Minister told you to be patient for now, not to be impatient, to conserve your strength, and to make decisions after you're out of here."

"Well, go back and tell Yunzhi that I know. I've waited for so many years. What else can I not wait for these days?"

Finally getting the answer he wanted, Li Chaohui breathed a sigh of relief and all his tense nerves relaxed.

She is about to leave this damn place and be free. She doesn't know what Shangjing City looks like now. How much has it changed from her memory? Can she still recognize it?

The first thing she did after getting out was to find her poor daughter as soon as possible. When the child was born, she only took one look at her before she was taken away.

Now more than ten years have passed, and the child has grown up. I wonder if she looks like me or her father?

It doesn't matter who they are, they are all her and Zhaolang's children.