The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

How could Zheng Guang, who has been in charge of the Prince Huai's Mansion for so many years without any incident, be a fool?

If his wishful thinking at this moment was going well, as long as he could place Zheng Chuang next to Ruan Yuhu, it would be equivalent to finding a guarantee for Zheng Chuang and the Huai Palace.

Moreover, this guarantee is not temporary, it is long-lasting and effective. As long as Shen Tianjiao is still in power, this guarantee will never expire.

Even if the prince succeeds to the throne in the future, as long as Zheng Chuang does not commit suicide or do anything too outrageous, he and the Huai Palace will be safe.

How could Zheng Guang miss such a good opportunity?

Anyway, today Zheng Guang is just being shameless and won't get up unless Ruan Yuhu agrees to do anything. In addition to being tyrannical and violent, he also has a skill that no one else can match: being thick-skinned.

Looking at Zheng Guang kneeling on the ground and acting like a rogue, Ruan Yuhu was really overwhelmed. She had seen how shameless and shameless Zheng Guang was.

Even the previous emperor was helpless against him back then. Although I have plenty of ways to deal with him, the timing is not right now.

If I don't agree now, I'm afraid that old scoundrel Zheng Guang will really kneel and die here today.

Ruan Yuhu has always been calculating against others and making them suffer in silence, but she didn't expect that today she would capsize in Zheng Guang's small ditch. If she told others about this, where would she put her face?

After all, it was his own fault, and he had to clean it up by himself. Ruan Yuhu sighed softly and said, "Okay, stop pretending in front of me."

"You old man are always calculating against others, and now you're even calculating against me."

"Okay, stop acting here. I promised."

"Although I agree, it's conditional. If Zheng Chuang refuses to listen to my teachings and repents, I will be the first one not to let him go."

"Of course, of course. As long as this little bastard doesn't obey, let Aunt Ruan deal with him. I, Zheng Guang, will never say a word of disapproval."

Zheng Guang's eyes were shining at this time, and he was in a state of excitement. He stood up from the ground in a flash.

He looked so energetic, completely different from the weak and sickly look just now.

Looking at Zheng Guang, Ruan Yuhu felt angry as if he had fallen into a trap and was being plotted against from beginning to end.

Even after Zheng Guangdu left, Ruan Yuhu had not yet recovered from his anger.

This feeling of being calculated, manipulated and controlled by others is what Ruan Yuhu hates the most.

Gong Jianzhou came to Yuxiu Palace feeling dizzy. The moment he saw Shen Tianjiao, the sense of unreality in his heart had not disappeared.

"Lord Changyuan came to see me just to stare blankly?" Shen Tianjiao looked at Gong Jianzhou who was staring blankly in front of her and couldn't help but teasing him.

"Ah, no, it's not." Gong Jianzhou came to his senses and knelt down quickly. "Your Majesty, I bow to thank you for your great grace."

"Get up." Shen Tianjiao gestured to Chunchao beside her to bring a stool to Gong Jianzhou and said, "Sit down and talk."

"I dare not. I can just stand and talk." The pressure emanating from Shen Tianjiao made Gong Jianzhou inexplicably nervous.

Gong Jianzhou was so nervous even standing up that he didn't dare sit down in front of Shen Tianjiao. Wouldn't that be the end of him?

"Alright, just sit down if I tell you to. We're all family, and there's no outsiders here, so there's no need to be restrained."

Shen Tianjiao looked at Gong Jianzhou, who was so nervous that he didn't know what to do. She couldn't help but wonder how terrible she was to scare Gong Jianzhou like this.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for giving me a seat." Shen Tianjiao had already said this. If Gong Jianzhou refused again, it would not be a question of politeness.

Seeing Gong Jianzhou sitting down, Shen Tianjiao said, "Since you are now a member of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, it is my duty to protect you."

"You don't need to worry about it, but there are some things I can't help but tell you."

"Your Majesty, please give me your instructions. I will listen."

Gong Jianzhou is one year older than Shen Tingzhi, but in front of Shen Tianjiao, he looks like a younger generation meeting an elder.

I was so respectful and panic-stricken that I didn't know what to do.

"Your father is not a clear-headed person. Although he has been stripped of his title of Duke of Tang, you have been given the title of Earl of Changyuan."

"Although the Earl of Changyuan cannot be compared with the Duke of Tang, it is still better than his current status as a commoner."

"I am worried that your father's lust will not die, and he will use your title of Lord Changyuan to do something bad."

"By then, even if I want to protect you, I'm afraid I won't be able to do it."

"I understand. I promise the Queen that from today on, my father will behave himself, stay in the inner chamber, and pray for the well-being of our children and grandchildren, not interfering in matters outside of himself."

Gong Jianzhou understood exactly what Shen Tianjiao meant.

Shen Tianjiao knew what kind of person his father Gong Chenghai was, and as his son, he knew it even better.

In order to ensure that the title of Duke of Tang could continue to be passed down in the Gong family after his death, Gong Chenghai has put a lot of thought into it over the years.

Who in the entire Shangjing City doesn't know about the ridiculous things he has done?

For the sake of his title and family, he would not even care if his own son suffered humiliation and injustice.

Now he has lost the title of Duke of Tang and has become a commoner, no longer able to cause trouble.

However, his son Gong Jianzhou was given the title of Changyuan Earl, which may become the new target for the restless Gong Chenghai.

If he is unwilling to give up and does something extraordinary in the name of his son Gong Jianzhou, even ten Shen Tianjiaos will not be able to reverse the situation.

Shen Tianjiao nodded. If Gong Jianzhou didn't even have the ability to keep an eye on Gong Chenghai, then he didn't deserve her protection today.

"You grew up in Shangjing City, and you know the people there. I don't want to hear any bad rumors about the Changyuan Marquis' Mansion from now on."

"I understand, Your Majesty. Rest assured, from today on, you will not hear any bad rumors about the Changyuan Marquis' Mansion. You will only hear about how the Changyuan Marquis' Mansion has served the country loyally and how it has gained glory."

Gong Jianzhou was not a useless waste in the first place. It was only because of the influence of that incident and Gong Chenghai's suppression of him over the years that he became useless.

This turned him into a disillusioned and idle person who was indifferent to the world.

Now that Shen Tingzhi and Shen Tianjiao have given him the opportunity to stand up again, he will naturally spare no effort to repay them with all his strength.

Shen Tianjiao nodded with satisfaction. She really admired Gong Jianzhou's confidence.

"Your Majesty, I have something else to report to you."

Gong Jianzhou, who had calmed down at this time, naturally did not forget that he came with another mission.

"What's the matter? Tell me." Shen Tianjiao has long been accustomed to such endless emergencies.

"Empress, besides Gong Chengyu, I also have three uncles. Before entering the palace this morning, I asked my father if they also had problems."

"My father told me all their details. One of them is a remnant of Li Hong, one is Li Zhaohui's man, and the other, although not involved in any factional disputes, is providing intelligence to various forces."

"I beg Your Majesty, how should we deal with them?"

Gong Jianzhou told Shen Tianjiao these things, firstly to show his loyalty, and secondly because he had his own selfish motives.

The Gong family has been in chaos over the years. Gong Chenghai did not manage the family well and he himself did not have any good morals, so the people in the family followed his example, which eventually led to the Gong family becoming what it is today.

If he wanted to eradicate this unhealthy trend from the Gong family, he would have to be ruthless and kick all his uncles out of the family.

But the problem now is that Gong Jianzhou is not the head of the Gong family, and he has no right to kick his uncles out of the Gong family.

As the qualified head of the family, Gong Chenghai, although he was qualified, he lacked the ability. Faced with those arrogant and unreasonable elders, he was powerless to resist and could only choose to give in.

The Gong family must now make changes and revive their family traditions, otherwise they will be completely ruined and will really be expelled from the aristocratic families and become unknown.

Shen Tianjiao is now the one in charge of Yunli. If she were to use her to eliminate his uncles, not to mention the elders of the clan, even if the Jade Emperor came, he would not dare to say anything.

Shen Tianjiao frowned. The Gong family was in a real mess now. Could it be that this was just as others said, that the ancestors were too powerful and destroyed all the blessings of their descendants?

I hope Gong Jianzhou can really manage the Gong family well as he said, and there will never be such chaos like it is now.

"Go talk to my second brother about this matter. He will handle everything for you."

Shen Tingzhi is back. Shen Tianjiao feels relieved and at the same time feels relieved.

Finally, there was someone who could help her deal with things and share some of the burden on her shoulders.

"Yes, I understand."

When Shen Tianjiao breathed a sigh of relief, Gong Jianzhou also breathed a sigh of relief.

If this matter were handed over to Shen Tingzhi, he would have no objection at all and would even agree with it wholeheartedly.

Compared to Shen Tianjiao who made him nervous, it was his buddy Shen Tingzhi who made him feel relaxed and comfortable.

As soon as Gong Jianzhou left, Ruan Yuhu arrived.

Seeing Ruan Yuhu's ugly face, Shen Tianjiao looked at Ju Ruo beside her.

Ju Ruo shook her head helplessly and smiled at Shen Tianjiao. Without making any sound, she mouthed "Zheng Guang is angry".

After receiving the message from Ju Ruo, Shen Tianjiao understood. She stepped forward and took Ruan Yuhu's arm, saying, "I think the weather outside is nice today. Aunt, come with me for a walk."

"Chunchao, go tell Dongyang to prepare some delicious food."

"Master, Dongyang is not here. She went to Fu Sheng Ruo Meng with the two young masters." Xia He reminded in a low voice.

"Oh, look at my brain, I always forget." Shen Tianjiao glanced at Ruan Yuhu, and sure enough, Ruan Yuhu's face looked even uglier at this time.

"Then tell the kitchen to make some delicious food. We haven't gathered together for a long time, so let's take this opportunity to have some fun."

"Okay, stop trying to please the old lady. I'm fine. I just feel really bummed out. I just need to relax and talk."

Ruan Yuhu sighed and said, "That old bastard Zheng Guang is really a fox turned spirit, full of tricks."

"Aunt, why did he make you angry? Tell me, I'll find a chance to deal with him and vent your anger for you."

Zheng Guang is truly a talented person, as he can make Ruan Yuhu so angry.

"This old fox, in order to protect his grandson and the Huai Palace, actually set a trap for me. He wanted to put his grandson next to me and let me discipline him for him."

"He used the abacus so well that the beads flew into my face."

"Bring that scoundrel Zheng Chuang to the palace and keep him by my side will ensure that no one can touch him."

"This old man has been scheming all his life, and in the end he actually schemed against me."

"But today, I have no choice but to agree. If I don't agree, he will not give in and will kneel down and die in front of me."

"Everyone in the Zheng family knows that I summoned him to the palace today. If anything happens to him in the palace, I will be held responsible."

"I feel like I've eaten a dead fly and it's stuck in my throat. I can't swallow it, and I can't spit it out. I can't find the right words to describe that feeling."

"Anyway, I feel nauseous and uncomfortable all over."

Shen Tianjiao smiled and understood why the old ancestor was so angry.

During the decades that Ruan Yuhu has been in the harem, there have been times when he has been humble and times when he has been willing to compromise, but more often he has been a manipulator who controls everything and plays with others in the palm of his hand.

Such a person was actually being plotted against by Zheng Guang, so she naturally felt unbalanced and uncomfortable.

She didn't provoke the person, but she had to coax him.

"Aunt, why bother with Zheng Guang, who doesn't even know what shame is?"

"If he wants to send his grandson to the palace, then let him do it."

"He sent the person here, so isn't it up to us to decide how to educate him?"

"In fact, letting Zheng Chuang enter the palace is a good thing. The Zheng family is used to being bandits and are used to being domineering in the capital."

"This kind of person is very difficult to control. No matter how good his promises are, he will still act on his own when things get tough. He only considers his own interests and not the overall situation."

"Now that Zheng Guang has personally sent Zheng Chuang to the palace, this is equivalent to giving us a good bargaining chip."

"Zheng Guang has lived to this age, and the only thing he cares about most now is his grandson. He is trying his best to protect the Huai Palace, and it is only for Zheng Chuang."

"If Zheng Chuang is in our hands, then why should we worry about Zheng Guang and the Huai Palace not obeying our orders?"