The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Those military generals who had been on good terms with Quan Zheng for unknown reasons wanted to plead for Quan Zheng.

But seeing how angry Shen Tianjiao was at the moment, he was hesitant and didn't dare to speak at this moment.

I'm afraid only the Marquis can calm the Queen's anger at this moment.

The eunuch looked up at Shen Tianjiao, who was furious, and asked nervously in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, please tell me how to deal with Concubine Mei's matter?"

"Mei Fei, where did this Mei Fei come from?" Shen Tianjiao suddenly raised her head and said in a stern voice, "From this moment on, there is no longer any such person as Mei Fei in this world. There is only the sinful woman He Wanying."

Shen Tianjiao's words were equivalent to sentencing He Wanying to death, showing her attitude as the Empress of the Central Palace, and also showing her attitude of making the verdict on this matter on behalf of Li Rui.

"Tell Qiong Niang, the head maid of Yuxiu Palace, to go to Zhilan Palace and check immediately. If the situation is true, there is no need to report it."

"Sentence He Wanying to death and strangle Ling Xifeng. No mistakes will be made."

The thundering means and courage displayed by Shen Tianjiao at this time made all the civil and military officials in the court surrender, and no one dared to raise any objections.

"Where is Zhang Hui?"

The purpose of Shen Tianjiao setting up this trap today was to bring down the He family, and Qian Wanhe was just an unexpected accessory.

Since He Wanying has been dealt with, it would be unreasonable not to do something for the He family.

"Your Majesty, Zhang Hui is here!" The temporary commander of the Yulin Army still had a voice as loud as a bell and full of momentum as always.

"Take people to the He family to announce the decree. The He family colluded with foreign tribes to murder the Marquis of Zhenbei first, and then raised their daughter immorally and badly. Both crimes must be punished together."

"From this day forward, the He family's head, He Wenzeng, will be stripped of his title of Earl of Wenyuan. All the men of the He family will be temporarily detained in the Ministry of Justice's prison, awaiting further punishment. The women of the He family will remain in the mansion for the time being."

Before the assassination of Marquis Zhenbei was fully investigated, Shen Tianjiao's punishment on the He family was indeed too severe.

The stripping of the title of Wenyuanbo was equivalent to announcing that the He family had been kicked out of the top ten families in Yunli Kingdom from that moment on.

Once this matter is announced to the public, it will become an unchangeable fact, and no one will be able to change anything.

The punishment was too severe and illegal, but no one objected.

Even those old scholars who were conservative and respectful of etiquette did not stand up to find fault with Shen Tianjiao.

It’s not that they don’t want to say it, but that they dare not say it.

Who made the He family give birth to such a shameless and daring daughter?

How dare you cheat on the emperor? Isn't this courting death?

The most important thing is that the green hat was worn and it was announced in the hall, and all the civil and military officials heard it.

Is the emperor's gossip really that good? It could cost you your head if you're not careful.

No one is a fool who would risk losing his head at this time to speak to Shen Tianjiao and plead for the He family.

None of us is a fool. Don’t we see how terrifying Shen Tianjiao’s aura is right now, as she is furious?

Don't just open your mouth and not get the favor, but end up putting yourself in danger. That would be like shooting oneself in the foot. What an idiot.

Besides, what does the rise and fall of the He family have to do with them? At this time, it is best to protect yourself.

However, there are also a very small number of these civil and military officials who have vested interests in the He family. But at this time, they just want to quickly draw a clear line with the He family, for fear that any delay will bring them into trouble.

"Your Majesty, Zhang Hui receives the order."

Zhang Hui didn't care what the court officials thought. He took the order and led his men to the Song family.

The Marquis of Zhenbei brought Qian Wanhe, whose mouth was gagged and who had almost fainted from struggling so hard, to the Ministry of Punishment.

At the gate of the Ministry of Punishment, he happened to meet Quan Zheng whispering with a man who looked like he came from the palace.

After a brief moment of surprise, the Marquis of Zhenbei didn't think much about it and ordered someone to send Qian Wanhe to prison, and he also had to go back to Zhenghe Palace to report.

When Quan Zheng heard the noise, he looked up and saw Marquis Zhenbei who was about to leave. He quickly greeted the person in front of him and ran quickly to Marquis Zhenbei.

"My Lord." Quan Zheng called out to Marquis Zhenbei. Ever since he knew that Marquis Zhenbei had returned to Beijing, Quan Zheng wanted to visit him at his mansion.

However, due to his current special status, he was afraid of causing trouble for the Marquis of Zhenbei, so he had been holding back and not going.

Today he finally met the Marquis of Zhenbei, and he had to have a good chat with him and reminisce about the past.

"Yeah." When Zhenbei Hou heard Quanzheng's voice, he stopped, looked back at Quanzheng and nodded.

"My Lord, now that you are here, please come sit with me first."

Ever since Quan Zheng took over the Ministry of Punishment from Ling Xifeng, he has moved his family there.

After his only sister passed away, he became completely alone. For him, it didn't matter where he lived. Living in the Ministry of Punishment saved him the trouble of running back and forth every day.

The Marquis of Zhenbei hesitated for a moment and nodded in tacit agreement.

He and Quanzheng haven't seen each other for many years, so it wouldn't hurt to spend some time catching up with him.

"My Lord, please go ahead. I'll go see off the Queen's envoy."

When he heard Quan Zheng say that the person who had just spoken to him was sent by Shen Tianjiao, Zhenbei Hou did not think too much about it. His daughter was very clever and had many clever ideas.

She must have a purpose for sending someone to find Quan Zheng at this time.

"Yeah." Marquis Zhenbei spoke briefly and without staying for long, he followed the guide called by Quan Zheng and left.

Quan Zheng returned to the envoy, bowed his head and said respectfully, "Please go back and tell the Queen that I understand her intention and will do as she says. There will be no mistakes."

The envoy nodded and left without saying anything else.

After watching the special envoy leave, Quan Zheng withdrew his gaze, and it was obvious that he was in a very good mood.

The man who usually has a stern face and never smiles actually has a smile on his face at this moment, but it looks a little scary.

Quan Zheng hurried to his residence, and saw Marquis Zhenbei sitting at a stone table outside the yard drinking tea.

"My Lord." Quan Zheng suppressed his inner excitement and ran over to sit down in front of the Marquis of Zhenbei.

"Yeah." Marquis Zhenbei raised his eyes and glanced at Quanzheng. It seemed that Quanzheng had not changed much after not seeing him for many years, but his temples were gray.

"My Lord, the Empress just sent someone to tell me to go to Zhenghe Hall and perform a play. After the play is over, I can return to the Northern Frontier and return to the battlefield with my brothers."

After Quanzheng said this, he bared his big white teeth and laughed.

Returning to the northern border with his brothers, returning to the battlefield to kill the enemy and defend the country, this is what Quan Zheng dreams of.

I originally thought that I would never have such an opportunity in my lifetime, but who would have thought that dreams would come true?

If the Marquis of Zhenbei is his benefactor, then the Empress is his adoptive parent.

Compared to Quan Zheng who was laughing so hard, Marquis Zhenbei was a little surprised. He wondered what his daughter was planning.

"The Queen Mother said that soon, once the court is stabilized, she will lead the army to Ganzhou and go to war with the Western Rong enemy countries that are disturbing my Yunli."

"The Empress said that I wouldn't be of much use staying in the Ministry of Punishment in Shangjing City, and that I was born to be on the battlefield."

"Instead of leaving me to waste my time in the capital, it would be better to let me go to the battlefield to avenge my enemies and serve my country."

"I never thought that I, Quan Zheng, would be able to return to Northern Frontier one day and contribute my heart and soul to Yun Li again."

As Quan Zheng was talking, his eyes became wet.

Marquis Zhenbei sighed and reached out to pat Quanzheng on the shoulder.

When Quan Zheng was forced to leave, he felt extremely guilty.

Quan Zheng was a brave general. He was born for war, but he was unlucky and his future was ruined.

Now that I can return to the northern border and fight on the battlefield, this is really the best thing that can happen.

His daughter is like the worm in his stomach, and she knows what her father is thinking best.

Allowing Quan Zheng to return to the northern border also resolved a worry that had been on his mind for many years.

"Okay, it's a good thing to be able to go back." As a comrade who had fought side by side for many years, Zhenbei Hou understood better than anyone else the significance of letting Quan Zheng return to the Northern Frontier.

The Marquis of Zhenbei stood up and said, "When you're done with your work, go to the Marquis of Zhenbei's mansion. We haven't had a drink together for many years."

"Before you return to Northern Frontier, let's have a good drink together. This will be my farewell to you."

The Marquis of Zhenbei was happy that Quanzheng was able to return to the Northern Frontier, but at the same time he felt regretful and sad.

I'm afraid I'll never have the chance to set foot in the Northern Frontier again in this lifetime.

He has lived in the northern border for most of his life and has long regarded it as his second home.

"I'm going back to Zhenghe Hall to report first. You can go later."

"We also have our eyes on Qian Wanhe. He has been doing business in Shangjing City for a lifetime and still has some influence."

"He is under strict surveillance. Anyone who has contact with him must be questioned."

"This time, we must completely eliminate Qian Wanhe, the root of this evil, and his accomplices. Otherwise, I'm afraid they will rise again in the future and cause even greater harm to the world."

Qian Wanhe was caught, but what the Marquis of Zhenbei was more worried about was whether the accomplices left outside would take the opportunity to cause trouble and plunge Yun Li into panic again.

"Don't worry, Lord Hou. I won't leave Shangjing City and go to Northern Frontier until the Qian Wanhe incident is resolved."

As the most capable assistant to the Marquis of Zhenbei, Quan Zheng naturally knew that Qian Wanhe was such a bad and despicable person.

During these years in Shangjing City, he had heard a lot about the Chen Guogong Mansion and Qian Wanhe.

People like Qian Wanhe don't deserve to live in this world.

"Okay." Marquis Zhenbei had nothing to worry about when Quan Zheng got things done.

"Since Qian Wanhe has been sent to you, please take good care of him. As long as he survives, that's all that matters."

There is really no need to sympathize or pity people like Qian Wanhe. It is time for him to experience the evil of human nature and the sufferings of the world.

"Yes, I understand." Quan Zheng nodded in response.

Everyone knows that once you enter the Ministry of Punishment, you will be skinned alive even if you don't die, especially for a villain like Qian Wanhe, for whom skinning is the least of the trouble.

After bidding farewell to Quan Zheng, Marquis Zhenbei was heavy-hearted on his way to Zhenghe Palace.

Shen Tianjiao had told him about the Northern Expedition before. All the countries neighboring Yunli were coveting Yunli all the time.

If you don't attack them first, they will find the right time to attack Yun Li.

Moreover, if they joined forces and attacked Yun Li at the same time, Yun Li would have no power to resist at all.

However, when the father and daughter were discussing this matter, Shen Tianjiao did not mention that she would lead the troops to battle personally.

I just heard from Quan Zheng that Shen Tianjiao will soon lead troops to the northern border to participate in this war.

The Marquis of Zhenbei began to worry. His daughter did have the talent to govern the country, but that did not mean she could lead troops to fight.

Governing a country and marching to fight a war are two different things and cannot be confused.

Marching and fighting does not rely solely on the theoretical knowledge in military books, but more on practice and drills.

The children of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion have to receive military training from a young age. Not only do they have to practice martial arts and learn military tactics from their elders, but they also have to participate in sand table simulation exercises.

Once they have mastered the martial arts, theories and drills in military books, they will be taken to the real battlefield for assessment.

Only after experiencing the baptism of war and passing the assessment will one be qualified to stay in the Northern Frontier and integrate into the army. Starting from an ordinary soldier, one will slowly grow into a qualified commander and general with one's own strength.

The Zhenbei Marquis Mansion has always treated its sons and daughters equally, without favoritism. Since its establishment, the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion has produced several powerful female generals.

However, the Zhenbei Marquis's family has always had more sons than daughters. The Zhenbei Marquis has only one aunt but five uncles.

When it came to the Marquis of Zhenbei, among the four brothers, only he had a daughter, Shen Tianjiao, and the rest were all sons.

When he was taking his sons to practice martial arts and learn military tactics, the Marquis of Zhenbei also wanted his daughter Shen Tianjiao to learn with him.

He didn't ask Shen Tianjiao to become a great female general in the future and lead thousands of troops to fight on the battlefield. He just wanted Shen Tianjiao to learn more skills so that she wouldn't be bullied in the future.

But Shen Tianjiao had never been interested in fighting and killing since she was a child. She was unwilling to learn, and the Marquis of Zhenbei was unwilling to force her to learn.

He just thought that Shen Tianjiao would have him as her father to protect her and several brothers to support her, so who would dare to bully her?

But no matter how much the Marquis of Zhenbei planned, he never expected that Shen Tianjiao would marry Li Rui and become the queen.

Although after today's assassination incident, the Marquis of Zhenbei recognized and affirmed Shen Tianjiao's martial arts, this does not mean that Shen Tianjiao can go to the northern border to lead troops to fight.

Marquis Zhenbei sighed, thinking that it was time to talk to Shen Tianjiao, at least to find out what this child was thinking.