The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

"Go, send someone to investigate. No matter where that Mudan has gone, bring her back to me."

"I'm going to skin her alive. Not only will I make her be buried with the Third Brother, I'm also going to make her suffer a fate worse than death!"

There was something in Lao Lu's words that Su Chang didn't understand. The person who wanted to attack the Su family behind the scenes had bribed Mudan to set a trap for Su Cheng.

They came to frame the Su family and force them into a desperate situation.

As long as we catch that Peony, the person behind the scenes will be exposed.

No matter who is behind this, Su Chang will make him pay a price he can't imagine.

"I've already arranged for someone to catch him, and there should be news soon."

Su Chang gave Lao Lu the power to act first and report later, a power that even Su Chang's favorite, Su Wenzhi, did not have.

"Where is Wenhao? Has he left?" Putting aside all those worries, Su Chang now has something that he cares about the most.

"The young master already has one. The Second Master personally escorted him out of the city."

"It's just that there are too many things in our treasury. We can't take them all away in a short time."

"So the Second Master decided to let the young master go first. He would take people to count out the things in the treasury overnight and then send them out of the city."

"Put it in our family's farm, and then let the young master take it away."

Lao Lu still recognizes and appreciates Su Yang's ability to do things.

When Su Yang was not taken seriously in the past, Lao Lu often spoke well of Su Yang in front of Su Chang and helped Su Yang behind his back.

"Well, Ayang is still very steady in doing things." Su Chang felt that the best thing he had done in his life was to bring Su Yang back from outside.

If Su Yang was not by his side at this moment, he really didn't know if he could hold on.

"Wait until Ayang comes back, and you stay and tell him what happened so he can prepare in advance."

In Su Chang's eyes, his son is a simple, honest and decent man.

Things like treason and rebellion are too difficult for Su Yang to accept, and he must be given a buffer period.

"Well, although the Second Master is a simple and honest man, and sometimes a little stubborn, he is also a person who cares about the overall situation. He knows that our Su family is at a critical moment of life and death."

"Otherwise, he wouldn't have said those words to you."

"He just has trouble accepting it for the time being. With more guidance, he'll figure it out soon."

Lao Lu has watched Su Yang grow up, and he believes that he knows Su Yang very well.

"Yeah." Su Chang nodded and said, "There are more important things for you to do right now."

"Since we have decided to rebel, we must be fully prepared."

"Find an opportunity to arrest Wang Yunzhi's wife and his two sons in Quzhou. Arrest them all."

"If we were to rebel, Wang Yunzhi would be a key figure, but right now this key figure seems to be very disobedient."

"Without his support, we will lose a lot of supporters."

Once people only think about their own interests, they will become more and more vicious and will scheme against everyone around them.

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away."

Lao Lu rarely raised any objections to Su Chang's orders. He usually did what Su Chang said.

"Master, can Prime Minister Wang surrender by only arresting Madam Wang and the two young masters of the Wang family?"

As everyone knows, Wang Yunzhi's white moonlight is Li Zhaohui. Because of Li Zhaohui, Wang Yunzhi and his wife have always had an unharmonious relationship.

Su Chang smiled and said, "These three people are enough to make Wang Yunzhi obedient."

"Wang Yunzhi's heart has actually long since ceased to be with Li Zhaohui. He now only has feelings for Li Zhaohui out of the past."

"How long can this past affection last?"

"On the contrary, Wang Yunzhi has family ties with his wife and two sons. His guilt towards them is enough to threaten him."

The nine-tailed fox is indeed a nine-tailed fox. Things that others cannot see through, his heart is like a mirror, and he can see clearly and thoroughly.

Wang Yunzhi, who was sitting peacefully at home, had no idea that someone had already started plotting against him for their own selfish desires.

The Wang family was originally small, and now that Wang Wei and Wang Rui had left home, the house seemed even more deserted.

After dinner, Wang Yunzhi went to the study alone to read, which has been his habit for many years.

I don’t know why today, Wang Yunzhi was sitting in the study, but he felt uneasy for no reason, as if something was going to happen.

After sitting down, standing up, then sitting down again, and standing up again, Wang Yunzhi finally couldn't bear it anymore after repeating this for a long time.

He called over the guard Chang Hai who was standing guard outside and said, "Go check on Madam. Is everything okay?"

Chang Hai looked at Wang Yunzhi in astonishment, stunned for a moment, then said: "Yes, I will go right away."

When Changhai arrived at the courtyard where Mrs. Wang lived, he did not go in directly, but asked someone to call out Xiaomei, the maid who served Mrs. Wang.

"It's so late, what's the matter with the guard coming here?" Xiaomei looked at Changhai in confusion. This man usually follows the Prime Minister closely, but it was really strange that he suddenly came to the lady's yard today.

"Oh, the Prime Minister asked me to come and see the lady."

Although Changhai was also confused at this time and had no idea why Wang Yunzhi suddenly cared about his wife, he still had to complete the task assigned by his master.

"Xiaomei, has Madam been feeling unwell these days?"

Wang Yunzhi only asked Changhai to come and see if Madam Wang was okay, but he did not specify what it was, so Changhai could only ask based on his own guess.

"Madam, apart from some incurable illnesses from the past, there haven't been any major problems with your health lately."

Xiaomei looked at Changhai in confusion, not understanding why this man suddenly came and asked about her wife's health.

Facing Xiaomei's questioning look, Changhai hurriedly explained, "The Prime Minister told me to come and ask."

"Did the Prime Minister tell you to come here and ask?" Xiaomei looked at Changhai puzzledly and asked, "Why?"

Changhai had no idea why. He was just a man following orders.

Although he didn't know the reason, he had to maintain his composure. "Why? Can't the Prime Minister care about the lady's health?"

"Oh." Xiaomei scratched her head, somewhat unconvinced by what Changhai said. She had been serving Madam Wang for some years and knew very well that her wife had a bad relationship with the Prime Minister.

This sudden concern did not make people feel comforted, but instead caused considerable panic.

"Is there anything wrong with Madam recently?" Chang Hai couldn't get to the bottom of the matter, so he had no way to report back.

"Is there anything wrong? Nothing. Oh, besides paying respects to the emperor in the palace, the lady also makes clothes, shoes and socks for the two young masters."

"Oh, but in a couple of days, Madam will go to the Huguo Temple to pray for the two young masters and pray for their safety."

"The two young masters have been away from home for several months. Quzhou is far from Shangjing, and letters are not always received. Madam is worried about their situation in Quzhou, so she wants to go to Huguo Temple to pray for their safety."

Mrs. Wang was going to the Huguo Temple to pray for the safety of her two sons. It was not something that should be kept secret from others, so Xiaomei told her everything at once.

"Oh, okay, I got it." Chang Hai didn't know whether he had completed his mission or not. Anyway, this was all he found out.

"Don't tell Madam about the Prime Minister's order for me to come here, or about the things I just asked."

Changhai said this without any other intention. He was just afraid of scaring Madam Wang. After all, Prime Minister Wang was so scared by his sudden behavior that he himself was frightened, let alone Madam Wang.

"Oh." Xiaomei was not a particularly smart and perceptive person. Although she thought it was a bit strange that Wang Yunzhi suddenly sent Changhai to ask these questions, she didn't think too much about it.

Changhai returned to Wang Yunzhi and told him everything he had asked Xiaomei.

"Madam, you are going to Huguo Temple to pray for the safety of Wei'er and Rui'er."

Wang Yunzhi repeated to himself what Changhai had just said.

The two sons have been away from Beijing for several months. It would be a lie to say that Wang Yunzhi is not worried. Although he secretly sent a lot of people over, Quzhou has a more complicated environment besides the flood.

Although Wang Wei has entered the officialdom, he is an honest man with no ulterior motives. He does not understand and cannot cope with the complicated affairs of the officialdom.

As for Wang Rui, there is no need to mention him. He still has the mentality of a child and is not capable of standing on his own.

"Have you received any news from the two young masters? Are they all well in Quzhou?"

Although Wang Yunzhi had just received a letter from Wang Wei yesterday reporting that he was safe, he still couldn't help but worry because of the inexplicable panic in his heart today.

Only then did Changhai understand why Wang Yunzhi was acting so abnormally today.

"Master, are you worried that someone might harm Madam and the two young masters?"

Wang Yunzhi shook his head and said, "I don't know either, but after finishing my shift today, my heart has been pounding. I'm so panicked, I feel like something's going to happen."

"The situation in Shangjing has been changing dramatically recently. Various forces are ready to make moves. It's very unsettling."

"Wei'er and Rui'er are far away in Quzhou. The situation in Quzhou is more complicated than in Shangjing. I am really worried about their safety."

The feeling of uneasiness in his heart made Wang Yunzhi talk more.

These days, the situation in the capital and the court is turbulent and undercurrents are surging. As a person involved in the situation, Wang Yunzhi knows it very well.

"Master, since you are worried about the two young masters being unsafe in Quzhou, why not go to the Empress and find an excuse to have them return? Wouldn't it be safer for them to stay away from the troubles in Quzhou?"

Changhai was just a guard. He had not experienced the ups and downs in the court, so he naturally did not understand the mystery.

"Shangjing is not necessarily safer than Quzhou." Wang Yun knew that he was in the game, so how could he not know the current situation of Shangjing.

The reason why he agreed to let the brothers Wang Wei and Wang Rui leave Shangjing and go to Quzhou was also because he wanted his two sons to avoid this dispute.

Changhai knew that something big and unknown was about to happen when he saw Wang Yunzhi in trouble.

"Since the master is so worried about the two young masters, why don't I go to Quzhou? I can't say anything else, but in terms of martial arts cultivation, I can be considered passable."

"If the two gentlemen encounter any trouble in Quzhou, I can also help them to protect them."

Wang Yunzhi looked up at Changhai. Changhai was a servant of the Wang family. He had been chosen to be with Wang Yunzhi when he was seven years old. There was no doubt about his loyalty.

At the beginning, Wang Yunzhi did not let Changhai go to Quzhou with the two brothers Wang Wei and Wang Rui, not because he was worried about him, but because he was afraid that something might happen in Beijing and he would not have enough people to help him.

But today he was in a state of unrest and didn't care about that.

"Okay, then you go to Quzhou and take good care of the two young masters for me. And you should also pay more attention to your own safety."

"Master, I'm leaving now. I'll let Changkong come and serve you. That guy is not bad in martial arts and is also quite clever."

Since Changhai knew that Wang Wei and Wang Wei would be in danger in Quzhou, he naturally had to go to Quzhou without hesitation.

"Yes, I know." Wang Yunzhi pondered for a moment and said, "You can leave tomorrow."

With Changhai in Quzhou, Wang Yunzhi felt more at ease.

"Before you leave, confirm the time Madam will go to Huguo Temple."

The Huguo Temple is not near the capital city. It takes at least a day's walk to get there. The situation outside is not peaceful now, and Wang Yunzhi is indeed a little worried about letting Madam Wang travel alone.

"Master, are you going to Huguo Temple with Madam?"

Changhai's face was full of question marks. He always felt that something was wrong with Wang Yunzhi.

"Well, I'll go with her and pray for the two young masters' safety."

Wang Yunzhi lowered his head and thought carefully, realizing that the person he owed the most in his life was his wife.

After being married to him for so many years, I have never accompanied him anywhere.

If it weren't for her hard work in supporting this family, there would be no Wang Yunzhi today.

Thinking about it this way, I really am a heartless person.

"Yes, I understand. I will arrange it right away."

Changhai was only eighteen or nineteen years old. How could he understand Wang Yunzhi's feelings? He only knew one thing, that is, he had to do whatever Wang Yunzhi said.

After Changhai left, Wang Yunzhi was just about to sit down and calm down and read a book when he noticed something was wrong.

The window of his study creaked, and he was sure that there was no wind outside tonight.

After all, this was in his own home, so Wang Yunzhi was not afraid. He took out a dagger for self-defense from the drawer of his desk.

Holding the dagger, Wang Yunzhi walked to the window.