The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

"Master, what should we do next?" Even Yu Sheng could see that things were going to be difficult.

Shen Tingzhi sighed helplessly. Although Wang Zongyuan was easy to fool, he was very stubborn. Once he made up his mind about something, it would be difficult for him to change it.

"What can we do? What else can we do?" Shen Tingzhi said with a wry smile, "Of course, we should continue to deceive him. If that doesn't work, then we can take him with us."

If you want to win quickly, you must seize the time.

Shen Tingzhi immediately got up and chased after Wang Zongyuan.

"Uncle Wang, wait a minute, why are you walking so fast?" Shen Tingzhi almost jogged to catch up with Wang Zongyuan.

"I'm not leaving so quickly. Am I still waiting for you to brainwash me?"

As Wang Zongyuan spoke, his pace quickened.

"What brainwashing are you talking about? I really have something to tell you. Why don't you stop and listen to me? It's tiring to talk while walking so fast."

Maybe it was because he was too tired these days. Even at this speed, Shen Tingzhi felt out of breath.

This made Shen Tingzhi wonder, has his physical strength really become so weak?

Even an old man can’t compare to me. It seems I need to strengthen my training when I get back.

Otherwise, if this matter gets out, he will lose face.

Wang Zongyuan stopped suddenly, and Shen Tingzhi almost bumped into him without paying attention.

However, Shen Tingzhi didn't dare to express any dissatisfaction at this time. He had to coax the old man in front of him.

"Uncle Wang." Shen Tingzhi smiled at Wang Zongyuan ingratiatingly and said, "Let's not be angry. Can we just have a good talk together?"

Wang Zongyuan narrowed his eyes and looked at Shen Tingzhi warily. After a while, he said, "Okay, what do you want to talk about?"

"Uncle Wang, look, these people in Wuya Mountain are all my Yunli warriors and people. They all have their own relatives waiting for them."

"If we just start a war without caring about anything, rushing in and just hacking and killing people, who knows how many people will die in vain."

"If these people died bravely fighting for their country on the battlefield, they would still receive pensions to comfort and provide relief to their families."

But if they die in vain at the hands of their own people, they are traitors, and traitors will not be respected and will not receive any pensions."

When it comes to manipulating people's hearts, Shen Tingzhi is truly unmatched. With just a few short sentences, he has completely grasped Wang Zongyuan.

As a general, Wang Zongyuan commanded countless battles, large and small. As long as there is war, people will sacrifice their lives.

During these battles, Wang Zongyuan watched those around him fall down countless times, and this was a pain in his heart that he could never express in words.

A soldier can die on the battlefield defending his country, but he cannot die in infighting among his own people.

This is the understanding of Wang Zongyuan and all the members of the Shen family army, and it is also their belief. They reject civil war, do not want to be victims of civil war, and will never take the initiative to point their swords and guns at their fellow brothers.

Seeing Wang Zongyuan hesitate, Shen Tingzhi hurriedly continued to deceive him: "Uncle Wang, don't worry, you know the fighting power of Yu Sheng and me, and the people who went in with me are also masters."

"If you're worried, you can come in with me. Maybe I can help persuade Liu Hu then."

"Okay." Wang Zongyuan, who was fooled by Shen Tingzhi, spoke faster than his brain and blurted out without thinking.

"Uncle Wang, since you agreed, let's set off right away." While Wang Zongyuan was still not able to react, Shen Tingzhi quickly took advantage of the situation and made a decision.

"I, what did I promise, I..." Wang Zongyuan reacted and stomped his feet in anger. He was really fooled by this kid's love potion.

"I didn't agree to anything. Did you hear me? I didn't agree to anything."

Shen Tingzhi pretended not to hear, waved at Wang Zongyuan with his back turned, and left quickly like a gust of wind.

Wang Zongyuan slapped his head in frustration, feeling like he had shot himself in the foot.

He shouldn't have been soft-hearted and stopped to listen to the boy's nonsense. He fell into his trap again without paying attention.

Fortunately, the boy said that he could go with him, which at least gave him peace of mind.

Watching Shen Tingzhi next to him is always better than waiting outside anxiously.

Shen Tingzhi returned to their temporary shelter and asked Yu Sheng to arrange a few people to go with them.

Then we immediately made the allocation of personnel, and worked out a series of issues such as who would lead the team to where for prevention and control, layout, and support, etc.

When Wang Zongyuan came over, all the work had been done, and everyone was doing their job according to the order and assignments.

Although Wang Zongyuan appeared dissatisfied with Shen Tingzhi's decision, he still admired the second young master in his heart. As the saying goes, a tiger father will have a dog son. Whether in his behavior or courage and boldness, the second young master has the style of the Marquis of Zhenbei in his past.

After arranging everything, Shen Tingzhi did not delay and immediately took his men to change their clothes and headed deep into Wuya Mountain.

After dealing with the affairs in the court, Shen Tianjiao, who was finally able to rest in peace, was not at ease at this moment.

The commotion in the Imperial Study today is bound to provoke Li Chaohui's revenge, but Li Chaohui is not a woman who will sit still and wait for death.

Who knows, Li Chaohui's revenge might come like a flood tomorrow. As the person who revealed her stripping of her title in front of the court officials, I will definitely be the first target of her retaliation.

Shen Tianjiao was not afraid of Li Chaohui's revenge, but she was afraid that Li Chaohui's revenge would affect her children and family.

Children and family are now Shen Tianjiao's biggest weaknesses. No matter who hurts her, they cannot hurt her children and family.

In addition to worrying about this matter, Shen Tianjiao also has to worry about her second brother who has caused trouble. She has sent out three waves of people to investigate, but no news has been reported back so far.

The fear from her past life memories made Shen Tianjiao collapse. If something happened to Shen Tingzhi this time, would it mean that everything she had done before was in vain?

In the end, all of them could not escape the fate of death in their previous lives?

Thinking of this, Shen Tianjiao became even more anxious and irritable. If that was really the case, then why did she travel through time and space?

Shen Tianjiao fell into a state of self-doubt and confusion.

Just when Shen Tianjiao was feeling depressed, her little sun appeared in time.

Li Muyan, who is usually very well-behaved, was crying and making a fuss at this moment, and no one could comfort her.

Li Muyan is now of noble status and is no longer the same as before. The palace maids dare not let her cry like that.

If they cry and make a fuss, they will definitely be punished.

So the wet nurse had no choice but to take Li Muyan to find Shen Tianjiao on her own initiative.

Even if you get scolded this way, it's better than being punished later.

Shen Tianjiao, who was in deep thought mode, was suddenly brought back to reality by the sobbing of her little daughter.

"My dear, what happened to you?" Seeing her little daughter crying sadly, Shen Tianjiao felt distressed and quickly took Li Muyan from the wet nurse's arms and held her in her own arms.

"What's wrong with An An? Are you feeling unwell?"

Shen Tianjiao had no experience in raising children. When she saw her usually well-behaved daughter crying so sadly, her first reaction was that the child might be sick and crying because she was not feeling well.

"To answer your Majesty, the imperial physician has examined the princess and said there's nothing wrong with her. But for some reason, she just won't stop crying."

What Shen Tianjiao could think of, the wet nurse could naturally think of as well. When Li Muyan started crying, the two of them had already asked the imperial physician to see her.

"What happened to mother's little darling?" She asked gently, looking at Li Muyan, who was in her arms, lying on her shoulder, no longer crying but sobbing.

Li Muyan, who couldn't speak, could only communicate with her mother in silence using her baby language that only she could understand.

Regardless of whether she understood or not, Li Muyan, who was comforted in Shen Tianjiao's arms, at least stopped crying.

"Who wronged my dear? Tell Mother and she will help you vent your anger, okay?"

Looking at the soft and sweet Li Muyan who had just cried, Shen Tianjiao's heart was melted by her cute attitude.

She didn't understand before why women, whether in the harem or among the common people, had to have children. Some of them were even willing to give up their lives to have children.

But now that she is a mother, she can understand and know the reason.

Who wouldn’t want to have such a cute little baby?

If one day she encounters any danger, or has to make a choice between two options, Ting will not hesitate to sacrifice her own life to save her two children.

Li Muyan rubbed Shen Tianjiao's face with her little face. Feeling her little daughter's attachment and coquettishness, Shen Tianjiao gently pulled Li Muyan up from her shoulder.

He rubbed his nose against Li Muyan's affectionately. This was an intimacy that only belonged to them, mother and daughter.

Except for Shen Tianjiao, Li Muyan refused to have such intimate behavior with anyone.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that the little girl can’t even be called a child and can only be considered a baby, but she is indeed a little smart girl.

Li Muyan gently poked her mother's face with her fingers, then suddenly looked up at Shen Tianjiao and called out, "Mother."

"Huh?" Shen Tianjiao didn't react for a moment. She stared at Li Muyan for a long time before asking in disbelief, "An An, did you call me mother just now?"

Li Muyan chewed her fingers, tilted her head and looked at Shen Tianjiao with a smile.

"An An, call me mother again, quickly, quickly."

Shen Tianjiao looked at Li Muyan in her arms, her face full of anticipation and excitement.

It was different from when Li Muyang called her mother. Li Muyang was already sensible at that time. When he called Shen Tianjiao mother, although Shen Tianjiao was also very happy, it was completely different from the happiness when Li Muyan called her mother now.

The call of "mother" from the little baby Li Muyan was even more shocking and directly pierced Shen Tianjiao's heart.

Shen Tianjiao looked eagerly and hoped that Li Muyan would call her "mother" again, but the little girl seemed to be teasing Shen Tianjiao on purpose. She just smiled at Shen Tianjiao and refused to call her mother again.

After waiting for a long time but still not hearing Li Muyan call her "mother" again, Shen Tianjiao sighed in disappointment and was about to give up.

Just when Shen Tianjiao gave up, happiness came unexpectedly.

"Mother, mother." Li Muyan clapped her hands, tilted her head and looked at Shen Tianjiao with a smile, while constantly calling her mother.

"Hey, dear, baby." Shen Tianjiao picked up Li Muyan and gave her a big kiss on her little face, which made Li Muyan giggle.

All the bad mood and worries from before have now disappeared. Shen Tianjiao's heart and eyes are now full of her little daughter.

"What are you two doing? You look so happy. I can hear your laughter from far away."

Ruan Yuhu came over with the tonic stewed for Shen Tianjiao. She asked someone to put the tonic in front of Shen Tianjiao. Looking at Shen Tianjiao who was about to smile like a flower, she asked curiously.

"Aunt, An An just called me mother." Seeing Ruan Yuhu, Shen Tianjiao couldn't help but share this joy with her.

"Really?" Ruan Yuhu reached out and touched Li Muyan's little head. This girl was already old enough to speak, but she never opened her mouth to speak.

Ruan Yuhu has been worried about this matter, fearing that the child might have some problems with language development, so she even asked Doctor Zhang to come and see him privately.

Doctor Zhang checked and said there was no problem. He also said that some children just speak late.

Although Doctor Zhang said so, Ruan Yuhu still couldn't let go of the stone in her heart. She was always worried about gains and losses and could not be comforted.

Now, after hearing Shen Tianjiao say that Li Muyan can call her "A-niang", it proves that the child has no problems with speaking. Now she can finally rest assured.

"An An, call me Grandma." Hearing that Li Muyan could call her mother, Ruan Yuhu also eagerly hoped that Li Muyan could call him Grandma.

But Li Muyan, this arrogant child, didn't even look at Ruan Yuhu, and just smiled at her mother.

Ruan Yuhu was so angry that he laughed at Li Muyan's arrogant look. This heartless little girl, it was really a waste of love for her.

She was not as well-behaved and sensible as her brother. Ruan Yuhu was very upset.

Seeing Ruan Yuhu's lost look, Shen Tianjiao quickly spoke to comfort her, "An An has just learned to speak, how can she use so many words? After a while, when she learns more, she will be able to call me Grandma."

As if deliberately trying to anger Ruan Yuhu, as soon as Shen Tianjiao finished speaking, Li Muyan started calling "Mother, Mother" again.