The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

It can be said that Shen Tianjiao understands Ruan Yuhu very well. Shen Tianjiao can guess Ruan Yuhu's thoughts accurately.

If Ruan Yuhu spoke up and told the heads of those aristocratic families to withdraw their private troops, then those old stubborn people would definitely try every possible way and use every possible means to resist for their own interests.

But if Ruan Yuhu didn't say anything and only used some extraordinary means to deal with them, the situation would be different.

If just one of them couldn't bear it and surrendered, others would follow suit.

Of course, there will definitely be a few stubborn elements who will resist to the end and refuse to obey.

But what does it matter? The minority always obeys the majority. The overall situation is already determined, so no matter how tyrannical someone is, it will be useless.

This group of old stubborn people should be dealt with in this way, otherwise they will never wake up and understand the principle of "an egg hitting a stone" and overestimating their own abilities.

"Our old ancestor is also a wonderful person." Qiong Niang smiled and shook her head. The methods used by Ruan Yuhu were much more sophisticated than those they used in the harem before.

In the past, no matter whether they won or lost, the tactics and methods they adopted were all methods that hurt the enemy by a thousand and hurt themselves by eight hundred.

However, the method used by Ruan Yuhu was to injure the enemy and win the battle without harming himself, which was quite clever.

Shen Tianjiao smiled and said, "Otherwise, the late emperor's harem was much more exciting than the current one."

"Not only was she able to survive in this harem, but she also managed to maintain her favor. This wasn't due to her looks, but rather her intelligence and tactics."

When it comes to palace fighting, no one can match Ruan Yuhu, whether it was during the time of the previous emperor or now.

"Thinking about it now, I was really stupid back then. I was dying all day long for a man who wasn't worth it."

"In the end, what she got was a tragic fate of being imprisoned in the deep palace and affecting her family."

Qiong Niang now doesn't dare to think about what kind of life she lived in the past. Only after she got rid of the shackles that imprisoned her did she realize that there is another way to live life.

"It's not too late to wake up now. You still have a long life ahead of you. Just make the most of the rest of your life."

Nothing in life is perfect. Any experience is just an episode in life.

The past is not important, what is important is the present and the future. We must move forward and look to the future.

If you always dwell on the past, regretting your past mistakes and unable to let go, you will be the only one who suffers in the end.

This is the most profound and important truth that Shen Tianjiao has understood since she reborn.

"How is Madam Wang?" Shen Tianjiao hasn't seen Qiong Niang since her mother came back.

"It's been a long-standing illness, and it's difficult to cure, but it's gotten much better after this period of treatment."

When Qiong Niang thought of her mother's health, she felt both relieved and a little scared.

Her mother already had a chronic illness and had suffered a lot in the northern border over the years. If she had not returned in time to receive treatment, she and her daughter would have been separated forever.

Thinking of this, Qiong Niang couldn't help but look at Shen Tianjiao. The luckiest thing in her life was meeting Shen Tianjiao.

If Shen Tianjiao had not pulled her out of the deep pit and quagmire, even if she didn't die, she would have gone crazy.

Shen Tianjiao not only saved her, but also saved their entire family. This kindness cannot be expressed by just words of gratitude. This kindness is enough for her to repay with her life.

What made her feel even more fortunate was that when she first entered the palace, the then Concubine Jing'an, her aunt, was working for the benefit of the family, for wealth and glory, and for her son to have the opportunity to ascend to the throne in the future.

So she instigated her and planned to poison Shen Tianjiao and then put the blame on Feng Yuanyuan, thus killing two birds with one stone and removing the two biggest stumbling blocks on her road to becoming the queen.

Fortunately, although she loved Li Rui and was jealous of Li Rui's preference and favor for Shen Tianjiao, she was not foolish and cruel enough to take Shen Tianjiao's life.

At the most critical moment, she withdrew her hand in time and stopped her aunt from attacking Shen Tianjiao.

Because of this, her aunt became enemies with her and later caused trouble for her several times.

Later, her grandfather stepped forward, reprimanded her aunt, and asked for permission to allow her to go to the fiefdom with her son, thus ending the dispute.

When Qiong Niang recalls the past now, she still feels terrified. If her greed had outweighed her kindness, her selfish desires had outweighed her reason, and she had allowed her aunt to harm Shen Tianjiao.

Then there would be no salvation and blessing today. It seems that this person should be kind and be a good person, only then will he be blessed.

"You can't rush into treating an illness. You can slowly take care of your body and it will get better."

In both of her lives, Shen Tianjiao had a shallow relationship with her mother, and both of her mothers passed away shortly after giving birth to her.

But the difference is that her mother in her previous life was not happily married to her father, while her parents in this life are a loving couple.

It’s a pity that although they loved each other, they couldn’t stay together until old age.

The two were talking in the room when Xiao Yunzi came in hurriedly.

Seeing Xiao Yunzi's hurried look, Shen Tianjiao had a bad feeling in her heart that something must have happened to the person in Taihe Hall.

As expected, Xiao Yunzi came in and knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Master, the emperor just passed away."

Although she had already prepared herself mentally, Shen Tianjiao was still a little nervous at this moment.

Li Rui's death means that Shen Tianjiao's plan is about to begin.

Shen Tianjiao not only has to protect her son's throne, but also has to ensure Yunli's long-term peace and prosperity. Neither of these two things is easy.

"Jiaojiao, are you okay?" Seeing Shen Tianjiao stunned and silent, Qiong Niang couldn't help but feel worried.

"I'm fine." Shen Tianjiao shook her head. After a brief panic, Shen Tianjiao calmed down.

"Have all the people in Taihe Hall who knew about this matter been dealt with?"

"My Lord, the only person His Majesty has been taking care of these days, besides me, is Axia."

"When I came to report the news, I had already asked Axia to guard there and not let anyone in."

Xiao Yunzi is also a smart guy. He has managed Taihe Hall very well these days without any mistakes.

Shen Tianjiao nodded in satisfaction and said, "Let's proceed according to the original plan. Remember to be careful not to make any mistakes."

"This matter concerns the stability of our country. You must be extremely careful and cautious."

"Master, don't worry, everyone in Taihe Palace is ours now, so I will keep a close eye on them."

After this period of training, Xiao Yunzi has already transformed. She is no longer the timid and submissive Xiao Yunzi.

He is now able to stand on his own and has become a qualified manager.

"Okay, let's send Huang Chunhua and Changqing off when we get back."

Ever since Li Rui's health deteriorated, Shen Tianjiao ordered Huang Chunhua and his eldest disciple to be imprisoned, for fear that Huang Chunhua would use his connections in the palace to spread Li Rui's condition.

Before Shen Tianjiao has complete control over the government, Li Rui must stay alive and well.

"Yes, Master, I will personally send them off when I return."

Although Xiao Yunzi is also Huang Chunhua's apprentice, he does not have much affection for Huang Chunhua.

After all, Huang Chunhua never took his disciple Xiao Yunzi seriously. When Changqing deliberately picked trouble and bullied Xiao Yunzi, he even turned a blind eye and acquiesced to Changqing's behavior.

"Let's go and take a look. No matter how great the hatred was in the past, now that the person is dead, the hatred has disappeared."

Shen Tianjiao got up from the recliner, took Qiong Niang's hand, and the two walked out together.

She, the person who traveled through time, was not the real Shen Tianjiao, so it was natural that she could not have any feelings for Li Rui. Therefore, it didn't matter to her whether Li Rui was alive or dead.

Shen Tianjiao is now a little worried about Qiong Niang. Compared with her, Qiong Niang is the genuine original.

Qiong Niang was deeply in love with Li Rui back then. Although something dirty happened between the two later, it made Qiong Niang see Li Rui's true character and wake up.

But after all, Qiong Niang had loved him, and Shen Tianjiao was afraid that this sudden death would be a blow to Qiong Niang.

Shen Tianjiao held Qiong Niang's hand tightly, and Qiong Niang immediately understood. She turned around and smiled at Shen Tianjiao, saying, "Don't worry, I'm fine. People like that will die if they die."

"If he dies sooner, he can be free sooner. I hope that in his next life he will not be born into a royal family, but into an ordinary family and become a good person."

Shen Tianjiao saw Qiong Niang's calm expression and knew that Qiong Niang had really let it go.

Just let it go. The most boring thing in this world is to hold on to past love.

Shen Tianjiao and Qiong Niang arrived at Taihe Hall and went straight in. Li Rui, who was lying on the bed, was so thin that he looked like a skeleton with skin and bones. His face was gray and ferocious, to the point that it would give people nightmares just by looking at him.

After taking one look, Shen Tianjiao didn't want to take a second look.

This is not to say that Shen Tianjiao is timid and afraid of having nightmares at night, but she really has no interest in seeing Li Rui like this.

According to Shen Tianjiao's original plan, Li Rui's death would not be announced to the world, but would be secretly sent to his half-built imperial mausoleum and buried there first.

When the time is right in the future, he will announce Li Rui's death to the world, and then let his son Li Muyang ascend the throne smoothly.

Of course, Shen Tianjiao will find a decent way for Li Rui to die at that time, and will not let her son be criticized because of the real cause of Li Rui's death.

After Li Rui died, naturally someone was needed to pretend to be him and exercise his imperial power on his behalf.

Shen Tianjiao has already prepared the person to replace Li Rui, and he will complete Li Rui's mission on his behalf.

"Put it in a coffin and send it to the imperial mausoleum." Shen Tianjiao turned around indifferently. She had originally thought that one day she would be able to avenge her original body. Since she had occupied someone else's body, she had to give something in return.

But before she could do anything, Li Rui was already dead. However, Li Rui's experience could be regarded as a vengeance for Shen Tianjiao, the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, and those innocent people who were killed by him.

Shen Tianjiao now only wants to get Li Rui out of Taihe Palace as soon as possible to avoid polluting the place and making it unsuitable for anyone to live there in the future.

Xiao Yunzi skillfully directed the secret guards to carry Li Rui into the coffin, nailed the body, and then loaded it onto a truck to be sent away.

When Li Rui was alive, he probably never imagined that he would be treated so miserably after his death.

As an emperor, not only could he not have a grand funeral after his death, but he was so pitiful that he was hastily buried in a simple coffin in the unfinished imperial mausoleum.

He had a queen, countless concubines, and both a son and a daughter, but in the end, when he died, there was not even a single person around to cry for him or mourn for him.

It can be said that Li Rui was a failure both as an emperor and as a human being.

Seeing Li Rui's coffin being carried out, Shen Tianjiao suddenly felt a lot more relieved.

When Li Rui was alive, although he could not leave Taihe Hall and was guarded by someone, there were risks as long as he was alive.

Who knows, one day, Li Rui might have a last burst of energy, do something weird, stir things up, and cause some trouble.

Then Shen Tianjiao will be busy, but being busy is not the most important thing. The most worrying thing is that it will affect the status of Prince Li Muyang.

Now that Li Rui is dead, Shen Tianjiao no longer has to worry about anyone affecting Li Muyang's status.

What Shen Tianjiao has to do now is to eliminate Li Chaohui, the biggest dissident, so that there will be no obstacles on the road to her son becoming king.

Shen Tianjiao looked at the 'Li Rui' standing in front of her and nodded with satisfaction.

If she didn't know that the Li Rui in front of her was not real, she would have thought that Li Rui had come back to life.

When Qiu Tong first proposed to train a group of Deadpools and let them learn how to disguise themselves so that they could be easily placed in the enemy camp, she was a little hesitant.

But now it seems that this decision was absolutely correct. We haven't even reached the enemy camp yet, but our own people have used it first.

Fortunately, these people had been trained in advance, so it was not difficult for them to imitate me.

The turmoil in Taihe Hall soon subsided, as if nothing had happened. As usual, everyone in Taihe Hall performed their duties and did their own things.

On the way back, Shen Tianjiao took Qiong Niang to the Imperial Garden. The scenery in front of her, which was originally a bit desolate, actually made her see some novelty.

Maybe this is what it means when people feel happy.

Seeing Shen Tianjiao's relaxed brows and the smile on her face, Qiong Niang couldn't help but tease her, "You'll be a widow from now on, are you in such a good mood?"

Shen Tianjiao glared at Qiong Niang unhappily and scolded her with a smile, "You are the same, aren't you unhappy?"

"Happy, happy, of course I am happy. Is there anything better in this world than having a husband who has died, having two children, holding power, and having no worries about food and drink?"