The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

"Since these people want to target our Su family, and they can't use my Third Uncle to get what they want today, they will definitely find another way."

"Three people make a tiger. If you talk too much and hear too much, the false will become true."

"Prince Qing and Duke Chen, both of them are royal relatives and have people backing them up, but so what?"

"The Queen will kill them without mercy."

"If our Su family were to suffer the same fate as them, what would become of the century-old foundation accumulated by our ancestors, as well as the lives of the thousands of members of our Su family?"

"So, I, your son, have the audacity to offer this advice to you, father. It's better to be prepared for the worst than the worst, for the sake of our Su family's century-old foundation and the lives of thousands of people."

"Father, it's better for us to make plans early. After all, if we don't have the power to resist, our Su family will be lambs to be slaughtered and can only be slaughtered at will."

After Su Yang finished speaking, he stood with his head lowered.

Su Chang looked up at his son in front of him. Although his expression didn't show, he was deeply shocked in his heart.

He never expected that this seemingly dull and honest son was actually more insightful than him, his father.

He was so angry just now that he lost his mind, but after hearing Su Yang's words, he instantly came to his senses.

Just as Su Yang said just now, although the third brother is a stingy person, he is actually a useless coward with a strong appearance but a weak heart.

He would never dare to say such treasonous words that could result in death, such as treason and conspiracy, in a place like Zuiyue Tower, without anyone slapping him behind his back.

It seems that someone is really targeting their Su family. The Su family has been based in the Yunli family for more than a hundred years, and during this period of more than a hundred years, there are many people who want to pull the Su family down from the aristocratic family.

It's just that this time the tricks they used were the most vicious. No matter how careful we were, we still made a mistake and fell into someone else's trap.

If this is really the case, then it is just as Su Yang said just now, it doesn't matter whether you plead guilty or not.

Because once the seed of doubt is planted, it will take root and sprout wildly. When it grows up, the Su family will be completely destroyed.

"Father understands. Go down and take care of Wenhao's affairs first."

What Su Yang just said has already been taken to heart by Su Chang. Su Chang now needs to calm himself down and think of the follow-up countermeasures.

"Then my son will leave first." Su Yang said nothing more and walked out silently.

The person who knows his father best is Su Yang. He knows that what he just said has been taken to heart by Su Chang.

What they need to do now is to give Su Chang enough time to think for himself. Only in this way can they achieve their desired goal.

When Su Chang was alone in the study, he started his plan just as Su Yang had expected.

After Su Yang left the study, he hurried to find Su Wenhao. Now the situation had changed, and the father and son had to discuss things again.

"Hao'er, the situation has changed." Su Yang walked into his yard and said anxiously when he saw Su Wenhao.

"Dad, calm down." Su Wenhao looked around vigilantly. The Su family was full of secret guards planted by Su Chang. If Su Yang's words were heard, they would be in big trouble.

Su Yang covered his mouth, looked around quickly, and said, "Let's go back to the house and talk."

When the father and son returned to the house, Su Yang couldn't wait to say, "Your grandfather wants you to take the guards from the mansion and leave the capital immediately. He also wants me to hand over all the hidden farms, shops, and businesses in the family to you."

"Let you lie dormant and wait for the opportunity to revive the Su family."

"Oh, he has a nice idea, and he wants to revive the Su family?"

"I'm afraid the Su family's fate this time won't be much better than that of Duke Chen's Mansion. When the nest is destroyed, how can the eggs remain intact?"

"After this incident, I'm afraid the Su family will no longer have a place in Yunli's aristocratic families and official circles."

Su Wenhao shook his head and smiled bitterly. It was already a certain time now, and Su Chang didn't want to think about how to go to the Queen to apologize, beg for forgiveness of the Su family's mistakes, and turn over a new leaf.

But he was still thinking about how to revive the Su family and continue to enjoy endless glory and respect.

If you have lost your life, what is the point of all that vain glory and respect?

"Hao'er, the most important thing right now is how to deal with this matter."

For Su Yang, whether the Su family can revive or not is far less important than his son's safety.

All he cares about now is whether his son can escape the disaster and whether his family can be reunited safely.

"Dad, you don't have to panic. Just do as Grandpa says."

"I'll send someone to see the Queen and ask her to send someone to intercept the guards."

"As for the Su family's private property that is not visible to the public, I will hand it over to Her Majesty the Queen and add it to the national treasury to benefit the country and the people."

"Whether it's fighting a war or improving people's livelihood, a lot of money is needed. The Su family's private property is not obtained in an upright way."

"Leave it to Her Majesty the Queen to use for Yun Li's development. This can also be considered as a pardon for the Su family."

Su Wenhao was not a greedy person, and he knew very well that since Shen Tianjiao was about to take action against the Su family, every move of the Su family must be under Shen Tianjiao's surveillance.

This queen is not someone who can be easily fooled. All Su Wenhao wants is for his whole family to be safe.

Money was just something outside of his body to him. Moreover, with Shen Tianjiao's consent, his mother had taken away all their private property when she took her family away.

Although he and his father were not favored in the Su family, the Su family never treated them unfairly in terms of money.

Moreover, Su Wenhao's mother came from a merchant family and was good at business. After years of business, the profit capital she earned was still considerable.

It is more than enough to provide for their family's food, clothing and other expenses for the rest of their lives.

To be honest, Su Wenhao didn't even care about the Su family's private properties.

"Okay, I'll do as you say." Su Yang had no objection to his son's arrangement. Compared to material things like money, what he cared most about was whether Su Wenhao could escape safely.

"Son, you must be careful. You promised Dad and Mom that you would be safe."

"Xu Ge'er and Yun Jie'er are still young, and they still need you as their father."

"Your daughter-in-law and your brothers and sisters are also looking forward to you being reunited with them soon."

Su Wenhao understood his father's concerns, but he himself was not worried at all. He knew the capabilities of the Su family's guards.

Although he has strength, he is still far behind the guards in the palace.

Compared to his father's concern for himself, Su Wenhao was more worried about Su Yang's situation.

"Dad, don't worry, your son will be fine. The Su family's guards have been ordered to protect me. As long as my identity is not discovered by them, they will not do anything to me."

"Most of the imperial guards in the palace have fought under the Marquis of Zhenbei in many battles. With their strength, they are more than enough to deal with these few guards."

Unlike other aristocratic families, the Su family did not raise a large number of private soldiers, but only a small number of guards.

They did not raise private soldiers, not because they did not want to, but because of their special status.

The Su family has gained trust and status through generations by supporting those in power, and what those in power fear most is that their subordinates become powerful and independent.

That is why the Su family became a clean family among the noble families in Shangjing. They never kept private soldiers, but only kept a small number of guards according to regulations.

"Dad, don't worry about me. You are the one in danger now."

"Grandpa asked me to leave, but he didn't let you leave. This means he wants to keep you by his side."

"The situation is so critical right now. You'll be in danger at any time if you stay with him."

"Otherwise, I'll go and beg him to let you leave with me."

Knowing that his father would be in danger if he stayed, how could Su Wenhao leave alone without caring about him?

Su Yang looked at Su Wenhao and smiled, then said, "Son, your filial piety is known to me, but I'm afraid I can't remain unscathed."

"Your grandfather will never let me go. The Su family is now dwindling. I am the only one he can trust and his most capable helper."

"If he lets me go now, there will be many things that no one can do for him."

Su Yang patted Su Wenhao's shoulder and said, "Son, you don't have to worry about your father. In the Su family for so many years, your father may not have other skills, but he has experienced many storms."

"You have to trust Dad, you will definitely be able to escape safely."

"Besides, it would be beneficial for me to stay. If I stay, I can find out what your grandfather's next plan is."

"Once you know his plan, report it to Her Majesty the Queen. This will help Her Majesty control the overall situation."

"Sometimes in life one has to take risks. I've been a coward my whole life, and I want to be a hero for once."

Su Wenhao looked at Su Yang, feeling mixed emotions and unable to describe what he was feeling.

His father was born timid and was not at all a hero. The biggest reason why his father insisted on staying this time was to ensure that he left safely.

Su Wenhao wanted to persuade Su Yang to leave the Su family with him, but when the words came to his lips, they seemed to be blocked in his throat and he couldn't say them.

"Well, a real man should have courage. Don't be so fussy and sentimental and make a fool of yourself."

"Listen to my father and leave quickly. Find a place to settle down first. After this matter has settled down, you can return to the capital to give an explanation to the Empress."

Su Wenhao still had a lot to say to Su Yang, but in the end, all he said was, "Dad, take care of yourself."

"Don't forget, mother and we are still waiting for you to come back home."

"Okay, let's reunite as a family once this is done."

"Dad promised your mother many years ago that he would accompany her to see all the beautiful mountains and rivers of Yunli."

"She has been with me all her life and has suffered so much. I must help her realize this wish no matter what."

"Let's go, go with Dad to prepare things, and then leave quickly with those things."

Su Yang was afraid that Su Chang would change his mind later and not let Su Wenhao leave.

It is enough for him to stay alone, Su Wenhao must leave.

In the study, Su Chang had not yet set out to the palace to apologize. He was still sitting there thinking about what to do next to save the lives and honor of his Su family.

Su Chang is also a powerful figure in the capital. He would never want to end up like Qian Wanhe, with his family broken up.

Shen Tianjiao was wary of the Su family, which Su Chang had noticed before Su Wenzhi got into trouble.

Later, Su Wenzhi got into trouble in the palace. Shen Tianjiao did not make things difficult for the Su family or Su Chang, but sent Su Wenzhi's body back.

Su Chang also understood in his heart that the reason why Shen Tianjiao did that was not because she respected him, nor because Shen Tianjiao wanted to rely on the Su family.

It was because Shen Tianjiao had just attacked Li Hong and massacred people in Zhenghe Hall. Although no one from the noble families or royal relatives dared to speak out, everyone was actually afraid and had a lot of dissatisfaction in their hearts.

In order to maintain the stability of the court and appease the people, Shen Tianjiao did not make Su Wenzhi's affairs public and deal with the Su family.

The Su Wenzhi incident was like a gunpowder bomb, and had become the fuse between Shen Tianjiao and the Su family.

Any disturbance could ignite the fuse and trigger a war.

This incident may be the fuse. If he does not stop the loss in time, there is no doubt that he will become the second Qian Wanhe.

Thinking of this, Su Chang couldn't help but frown. He was originally hesitating whether to accept the olive branch extended by Li Chaohui. Now it seems that neither he nor the Su family has a way out.

Now he has no choice but to cooperate with Li Chaohui in order to save the Su family.

"Master, the carriage has been prepared long ago. If you don't enter the palace now, the curfew will be coming soon and you won't be able to enter the palace."

Lao Lu waited outside for a long time, but Su Chang didn't come out, so he came in to urge him out of helplessness.

Su Chang has a habit of not allowing anyone to disturb him when he is thinking about something in his study.

Lao Lu naturally knew this rule. If it was not absolutely necessary, Lao Lu would not dare to disturb Su Chang.

"Lao Lu, go meet Li Zhaohui later and tell her that I agree to her conditions."

Su Chang had already made up his mind at this time. Only by joining forces with Li Chaohui could he carve out a way for the Su family to survive.

As the head of the Su family, he must consider the Su family. It is not easy for the Su family to survive in Yunli for a hundred years. No matter what, the Su family cannot perish in his hands.

"Master." Lao Lu looked at Su Chang and hesitated to speak. If he took this step, there would be no turning back.

"I know what you are going to say, but now the Su family and I have no way out."