The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

"Aunt, please don't hesitate any longer. You must think about yourself and your two cousins."

Zuo Beichen held Madam Wang's hand tightly, looked into her eyes and said, "Aunt, you have to fight for my two cousins."

Madam Wang raised her head and stared at Zuo Beichen for a long time before she spoke, "Chen'er, Auntie is afraid, afraid..."

"Aunt, don't be afraid. After all, I have your nephew. The Queen is not like Li Zhaohui, who only uses people to help him. "

"No matter what happens, she will definitely keep you and your two cousins ​​safe."

Madam Wang thought for a moment, then looked at Zuo Beichen and said, "Chen'er, I will listen to you."

Zuo Beichen finally breathed a sigh of relief after hearing what Madam Wang said. Ever since his biological mother passed away, Madam Wang, his aunt, had been like his biological mother, loving and protecting him.

Zuo Beichen is still alive today thanks to his aunt.

At this critical juncture, he didn't want his aunt and two cousins ​​to suffer any misfortune because of his uncle's stubbornness and ignorance.

"Aunt, the old ancestor will tell you what to do. Don't worry, you don't have to worry. We won't let you do anything dangerous."

"Go back and talk to your two cousins. Let them prepare themselves mentally and explain the interests involved. They are both reasonable people."

"Your two cousins ​​don't have to worry. Although they are not as smart as you, they can still distinguish right from wrong when it comes to major issues."

Although Mrs. Wang is a woman in the inner house, she is different from ordinary women in the inner house. Having followed Wang Yunzhi for so many years, she has experienced many ups and downs, and her insights are naturally different from those of ordinary women in the inner house.

Mrs. Wang is also a very opinionated person. When things are not decided, she will be hesitant, but once things are decided, she will not hesitate anymore.

"Aunt, if the Queen has an errand for you two cousins ​​to do, please don't refuse. This is a great opportunity for training."

Zuo Beichen didn't make his words very clear, but Mrs. Wang already knew what he meant.

Being favored by the Empress means that one's future career will be smooth. After all, supporting the Empress means supporting His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and supporting His Royal Highness the Crown Prince means supporting the future Emperor.

As a supporter of the emperor, why should you worry about your career?

"Okay, Auntie understands." Madam Wang held Zuo Beichen's hand tightly and said, "Chen'er, since you have made up your mind to leave, Auntie will not stop you."

"But you must come back safely no matter what. The future of the Zuo family rests on your shoulders."

"You can't let your aunt send off a young man with white hair, understand?"

"Okay, I promise you, I will come back safely." Zuo Beichen nodded solemnly at Mrs. Wang.

The problem that was weighing on his mind was resolved, and now he could really leave without any worries.

Here, Zuo Beichen and his nephew were expressing their worries and melancholy about their impending separation, while over there, Li Muyang, who had just woken up, was also saying goodbye to Qiu Tong.

Although Li Muyang didn't know what was going on, he knew from Qiu Tong's outfit that she was about to leave the palace.

"Sister Qiu Tong, where are you going?"

Li Muyang likes his four sisters Chunchao, Xiahe, Qiutong and Dongyang very much.

Chunchao takes care of his daily life, Xiahe prepares his clothes every day, Qiutong teaches him kung fu, and Dongyang is responsible for his three meals a day.

As time goes by, the feelings will naturally grow deeper, and when the feelings are deep, you will be reluctant to part.

Qiu Tong looked at Li Muyang in front of her, smiled at him and said, "Your Highness, I'm going on a long journey. When I return, I will bring you lots of fun and delicious things, okay?"

"Can't I not go?" Although Li Muyang is still young, he has already understood that many times he cannot do things according to his own wishes.

But even though I know it, I still can't bear to do it.

"Your Highness, I have to do something very important. This thing is for the people of the world, so I must go."

On the surface, Qiu Tong appears to be a cold and aloof person, but in fact, she is softer-hearted than anyone else.

After spending so long with Li Muyang, she no longer just regarded Li Muyang as a master in her heart.

Many times, she would rather treat Li Muyang as her own family.

Seeing Li Muyang like this, Qiu Tong felt very uncomfortable and reluctant.

But some things have to be done by someone, and only by sacrificing the interests of a small number of people can the well-being of the majority be ensured.

Li Muyang lowered his head and said nothing. He was still very sad about Qiu Tong's departure.

But his mother told him that he was now the crown prince, and as such he should shoulder the responsibility and future of the country.

Since Sister Qiu Tong said that what she was going to do was very important and was for the people of the world, then he shouldn't have been so willful as to stop her from going.

Li Muyang took off the peace locket from his neck and put it around Qiu Tong's neck.

"Sister Qiutong, this is the peace locket given to me by Empress Qiong. She said it can keep me safe and sound. Now I'm giving it to you, and it will keep you safe and sound, too."

"No, Your Highness, this is too expensive." Qiu Tong quickly refused. This peace locket was made by Qiong Niang herself, and it took her many days to polish it.

"Okay, this is Mu'er's gift, just wear it."

In order to avoid Li Muyang and Qiu Tong from pushing each other back and forth, Shen Tianjiao spoke and made the final decision, deciding that the peace locket would belong to Qiu Tong.

Since Shen Tianjiao had already spoken, Qiu Tong naturally didn't dare to refuse anymore.

She put away the peace locket, bowed to Li Muyang, and said, "In that case, I would like to thank you, Your Highness."

"No thanks, no thanks, Sister Qiu Tong, I'm glad you're back safely."

Seeing Qiu Tong accept his peace locket, Li Muyang was happy. He looked at Qiu Tong with a smile. No matter what important thing Qiu Tong was going to do this time, he just hoped that Qiu Tong could come back safely.

"Okay, Your Highness." Qiu Tong stretched out her pinky finger and hooked it with Li Muyang's pinky finger, saying, "Qiu Tong promises to come back safely."

"Your Highness, during the days that Qiu Tong is away, you must study hard and practice martial arts diligently."

"When Qiu Tong returns, I'll test your highness's martial arts skills to see if they've improved. If they have, Qiu Tong will give you the Green Fish Sword."

Qiu Tong's Green Fish Sword was a gift from her father. It was made by her father himself using the black iron that he had searched for for many years.

Not only does it look good, it is also extremely sharp and can cut through iron like mud. It is Qiu Tong's most precious thing.

"Give me the Green Fish Sword?" Li Muyang's eyes lit up. Although there was no shortage of treasures in the palace, he really liked Qiu Tong's Green Fish Sword.

The shape of this Green Carp Sword is as agile as a green carp swimming in the water. When it dances, it is light and graceful.

The most important thing is that this Green Fish Sword is the sharpest sword Li Muyang has ever seen.

"Yes, give the Green Fish Sword to His Highness."

Qiu Tong really loves Li Muyang. If it were someone else, let alone owning the Green Fish Sword, they wouldn't even want to touch Qiu Tong.

"Okay, then I will definitely practice martial arts hard." Li Muyang has always been very concerned about practicing martial arts, and now with Qiu Tong's promise, he is even more motivated.

"Okay, let Sister Qiutong go quickly."

When Shen Tianjiao saw Zuo Beichen coming, she quickly ordered Qiu Tong to leave quickly, otherwise they would not be able to finish the mission until dark.

Zuo Beichen walked up to Shen Tianjiao and knelt down, saying, "Empress, I am leaving soon. I'd like to ask the Empress to take care of my aunt and two cousins."

Shen Tianjiao was stunned for a moment, then said, "Okay, don't worry, I will take good care of them."

Mrs. Wang’s surrender is definitely an unexpected surprise today.

Originally, Shen Tianjiao thought that it would take some time to convince Mrs. Wang, but she didn't expect Zuo Beichen to be so powerful. He convinced Mrs. Wang in just a short time and made her agree to cooperate with him.

"Okay, let's go. Qiong Niang will be here soon, and there will be another entanglement. If we delay any longer, we won't be able to leave the city tonight."

When Shen Tianjiao came to see Zuo Beichen and Qiu Tong off, she sent Qiong Niang to take care of Li Muyan.

This is because he was afraid that Qiong Niang would be reluctant to let go, and would have to give her many instructions and warnings, which would waste his time.

"Dongyang prepared food for you, Xiahe prepared a lot of clothes for you to change into, Chunchao prepared things for you to use on the road, and Chaoyun prepared all kinds of medicine for you."

"When it was my turn, I realized there was nothing left to prepare for you, so I didn't prepare anything for you."

Shen Tianjiao also wanted to prepare some things for Qiu Tong to take with her, but the girls around her were too diligent and it was not her turn to do anything.

Qiu Tong shook her head and said, "You have already given me the best things."

Shen Tianjiao went forward to help Qiu Tong straighten her clothes, looked at her and said, "Let's go, the Second Young Master is waiting for you at the Ten-Li Pavilion outside the city."

"I also have good news for you. Fengming is back, and this time Yupo has picked a few people to go with you."

"With Yupo by my side, you can rest assured."

"Yeah." The news of Fengming's return was indeed a happy thing for Qiu Tong.

It's not just that Fengming has returned, there are people protecting Shen Tianjiao, and there is also the friendship between them that has existed for many years.

Shen Tianjiao held Li Muyang's hand and watched Zuo Beichen and Qiu Tong leave.

"Mother." Watching Qiu Tong's back disappear, Li Muyang turned around and hugged Shen Tianjiao, burying his head in his mother's arms.

"Okay, Mu'er, you're a big kid now. You're going to have to go through this kind of thing countless times in the future. You have to learn to manage your emotions, okay?"

Li Muyang's character is a bit indecisive, a little weak, and too soft-hearted.

If he was just an ordinary royal child and became a leisurely prince in the future, such a personality would not be a big problem and there would be nothing wrong with it.

But he is the future king, and such a temperament is a taboo.

Being indecisive, weak and too soft-hearted is not a good thing for a king, as such a temperament can be easily manipulated by others.

As a ruler, one should be both firm and flexible, and use both kindness and authority.

Make it impossible for people to see through your temperament and understand your thoughts. Only in this way can you be a good king and ensure long-term stability and peace in the country.

Although it was too cruel to Li Muyang, the mother and son now had no way to retreat and could only move forward.

If you want Li Muyang to be a good king, live a long life, and not be manipulated by others, you must start with cruelty.

This is also the most troubling thing for Shen Tianjiao. She wants her son not to become a cold and heartless person, but reality forces her to make her son become a cold and heartless person.

Shen Tianjiao is often confused now, wondering if it was right for her to go to such great lengths to make Li Muyang the crown prince.

"Well, son, I know. I will just be sad here with my mother for a while, okay?"

Li Muyang still doesn't understand what it means to be a king, but he knows that he has to listen to his mother and do whatever she says.

Zuo Beichen and Qiu Tong left the palace and soon arrived at Ping'an Gate. Once they left Ping'an Gate, they were about to leave Shangjing City.

The caravan and its cargo had left the city before the two of them, and were now gathered at Shili Pavilion waiting.

After leaving Ping'an Gate, Zuo Beichen and Qiu Tong spurred their horses and soon arrived at Shili Pavilion.

When the two men got off their horses, they saw Shen Tingzhi waiting there.

Zuo Beichen hurried over to greet him, and when he arrived in front of Shen Tingzhi, he quickly bowed and saluted, "Sir Shen, Beichen is here to greet you."

Shen Tingzhi reached out and helped Zuo Beichen up, saying with a smile, "Why are you being so polite to me? There's no Lord Shen here, there's only Second Brother Shen."

"You and I are old acquaintances. I'm a few years older than you, and I've watched you grow up. Today, I'm going to be thick-skinned in front of you. I wonder if you recognize me as your second brother or not?"

Shen Tingzhi's words made Zuo Beichen nervous. Although he could be considered a child of destiny since childhood, compared with Shen Tingzhi, he was much inferior.

The three young masters of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion are all dazzling pearls, shining brightly and radiantly, whether in front of others or behind their backs. How many people can dream of them?

Whenever Zuo Beichen attended banquets hosted by the young masters of the capital's aristocratic families, as long as the three young masters of the Zhenbei Marquis' Mansion were there, no one else could compete with him.

Every time at that time, Zuo Beichen felt very inferior. He never dared to look Shen Tingzhi in the face or talk to him.

But she would be involuntarily attracted to Shen Tingzhi and couldn't help wanting to get closer to him, but every time she only dared to stay beside him silently and watch him glow quietly.

Now this person who is as beautiful as the moon in the sky actually wants to be his brother. How can he bear this?

"Second Master, I, I..."

Zuo Beichen, who was always eloquent and eloquent, had his language system confused at this moment. His mind was a mess and he had no idea what to say.

"Why call me Second Young Master? Call me Second Brother."

Shen Tingzhi stepped forward, patted Zuo Beichen on the shoulder, and corrected his address.