The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Li Muyang looked at the big black bear that was struggling, and thought that his mother must be very busy handling state affairs every day.

If she could kill this big black bear and send the bear paws to the palace, it would be just enough to nourish her mother.

And there's this bear skin. If I make a piece of clothing for grandpa and let him wear it, it will definitely look very majestic.

Thinking of this, Li Muyang's fear was no longer a little bit. He bravely walked forward, looked at the struggling black bear, found the right opportunity to go up, picked up the dagger and stabbed it into the black bear's eyes.

The big black bear, which was still struggling, was startled by the sudden pain. It howled towards the sky in a high-pitched and miserable voice.

The secret guard who was guarding below and had no idea what was happening above immediately ran over as fast as he could.

When the secret guard saw this scene, he was so scared that his legs went weak. He quickly stepped forward and picked up Li Muyang who was fighting with the big black bear, and placed him in a safe area.

Then the secret guard blew the whistle, drew his knife and prepared to fight the big black bear at any time.

Reinforcements arrived soon. When the secret guard saw help coming, he picked up Li Muyang and ran down the mountain carrying him on his shoulders.

Nothing is more important than the prince's safety. If anything happens to the prince, he would never be forgiven even if he died a hundred times.

Zhenbei Hou, who had just woken up from a nap and was studying chess in the yard, naturally heard the howling of the big black bear. He was very familiar with that sound.

When the late emperor was alive, autumn hunting was held in the royal hunting ground every year.

During the autumn hunting season, many wild animals that have been domesticated, such as wild bears, are released into the wild.

Whoever captures it will receive rewards of varying degrees from the late emperor.

In the past, the Marquis of Zhenbei was an undefeated general in the hunting grounds, and those inconspicuous small animals were not even worth mentioning.

He has killed many large beasts like black bears, so how could he not be familiar with them?

Hearing the black bear's cry, Marquis Zhenbei immediately threw away the chess pieces in his hand, stood up and ran out of the yard.

He had just received a report from his personal guards saying that Li Muyang had gone to the rockery alone.

If you happen to encounter this black bear, it will be a disaster.

At the same time that Zhenbei Hou ran towards the rockery, Shen Yiyang, who had just finished training, also heard the black bear's screams. Sensing that something was wrong, he also ran towards the rockery.

At this time, they still didn't know what had just happened at the rockery.

Shen Yiyang was closer, younger and faster, so he arrived before the Marquis of Zhenbei.

When he arrived at the rockery, the first person he saw was Li Muyang.

The moment he saw Li Muyang, Shen Yiyang's heart almost jumped out of his chest. He rushed to Li Muyang as fast as he could, hugged Li Muyang in his arms, and asked anxiously: "Mu'er, are you okay?"

Li Muyang had been confused since he was brought down. It was not until he was held in Shen Yiyang's arms that he realized what he had just done.

The fear that came to his mind belatedly made his back go cold and he immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

"Uncle, there was a black bear up there. I stabbed its head in the eye with a dagger. It went crazy and bled so much."

After hearing what Li Muyang said, Shen Yiyang's heart sank. He quickly checked Li Muyang's body to see if he was injured.

There were no obvious external injuries on Li Muyang's body, only some scratches on the back of his hands and arms.

Internal injuries cannot be seen with the naked eye, so a local doctor must be consulted for diagnosis.

"Uncle, I'm scared." The child who was so brave just now became afraid after having a backer.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, your uncle is here." Shen Yiyang held Li Muyang in his arms and gently stroked his back to comfort him.

"Go, call the court doctor over quickly." Shen Yiyang looked at the secret guard with a cold face. He could kill someone with just his eyes.

The secret guard didn't even have the courage to answer, and turned around to find the palace doctor.

Shen Yiyang felt Li Muyang's pulse. Although the child's pulse was a little fast, it was still very stable. He probably didn't suffer any internal injuries.

Soon, Marquis Zhenbei also arrived. When he saw Shen Yiyang holding Li Muyang, his heart sank and he walked over quickly.

"Mu'er, what happened?"

Hearing Grandfather's voice, Li Muyang raised his head from Shen Yiyang's arms and stared blankly at Zhenbei Hou for a long time before saying, "Grandfather, I just blinded the big black bear's eyes with the dagger you gave me, and it went crazy."

Marquis Zhenbei stared at Shen Yiyang with wide eyes. Shen Yiyang nodded at him. Marquis Zhenbei was stunned. It took him a long time to realize that what he had just heard was true.

This made the Marquis of Zhenbei look at his grandson with new respect. He had always thought that the child was weak in nature, not strong enough, and lacked the courage that a man should have.

But now he was alone and dared to fight a black bear. Even many adult men could not have such courage.

Zhenbei Hou reached out and touched Li Muyang's head, praising him: "Well, you are worthy of being my grandson, Shen Lin. You are brave and courageous."

Li Muyang, who was praised, did not show his excitement as before. He was still recovering from what had just happened.

"Father, I'm going to take Mu'er back first. I need the court doctor to check him out, otherwise I'll always feel uneasy."

Shen Yiyang knew that Li Muyang was not only the crown prince, but also the hope and spiritual sustenance of his sister Shen Tianjiao. If anything happened to this child, his sister would probably go crazy.

"Wait." Marquis Zhenbei stopped Shen Yiyang, took Li Muyang from his arms, and held him in his own arms.

"I think Mu'er is fine. He was just scared. He will be fine once he recovers."

"Boys, how can they be so delicate? Besides, this is the first time Mu'er has bravely fought a black bear. We should let him see how his prey dies."

"And according to the rules of the hunting ground, he was the one who injured the black bear first, so he should be the first to share the prey."

Compared to Shen Yiyang's cautiousness, Marquis Zhenbei was much more carefree about this matter.

He has always been worried that Li Muyang is weak and indecisive. When he becomes emperor in the future, such a personality will make it easy for others to take advantage of him.

However, what happened today made him see another side of Li Muyang. This was a good opportunity. He wanted to take this opportunity to cultivate Li Muyang's courage.

"Leave this to me. Go find out who did this. If you find out, I will tear him apart myself."

He wanted to see how brave that person was, as he dared to murder his grandson so brazenly right under his nose.

Since those people dared to do such a thing, they must be prepared to accept his wrath.

"Yes." Shen Yiyang looked up at Li Muyang and smiled at him, "My uncle is going to do something and will be back soon."

"Yeah." Li Muyang nodded obediently and waved to Shen Yiyang.

After Shen Yiyang left, Zhenbei Hou carried Li Muyang to the rockery. Although he had been here for so long, this was his first time to come to this rockery.

His cousin may not be good at other things, but when it comes to squandering and enjoying life, no one can match him.

Being able to transform such a large villa into its current state requires considerable talent.

After the Marquis of Zhenbei carried Li Muyang up the mountain, the big black bear that had been so ferocious just now was now dying under the siege of the crowd and had no attack power at all.

Seeing the Marquis of Zhenbei coming, the secret guards automatically made way for him.

Marquis Zhenbei held Li Muyang in his arms and came to the big black bear that was about to become a corpse.

At this time, the big black bear was covered in blood, with a ferocious face, but he was still holding on to his last breath, refusing to die like this.

Li Muyang took a look at the big black bear, then quickly turned around and buried his head in the arms of Zhenbei Hou.

Zhenbei Hou touched Li Muyang's little head and said softly, "Mu'er, don't be afraid. It's already a useless waste."

"This is the first time you've ever hunted a prey. You should go and see your trophies."

"And the dagger that my grandfather gave you is made of rare black iron, made by my grandfather himself."

"That's your self-defense weapon. You must always carry it with you. Never throw it away, no matter what the situation. It can save your life in an emergency."

"Go, get it back. Don't be afraid, Grandpa is right behind you."

Marquis Zhenbei put Li Muyang down, looked at him tenderly and lovingly, and encouraged him to retrieve the dagger that was supposed to be stuck in the big black bear's eyes.

Li Muyang was extremely reluctant to go at this moment, but when he saw the look in Zhenbei Hou's eyes, he hesitated again. He didn't want to go but at the same time he wanted to give it a try.

"Go, son. This is the first step in your growth into a man. You must overcome your fear. Then, when you encounter difficulties in the future, you will be able to face them bravely and not back down."

Marquis Zhenbei knew that what happened today would probably affect Li Muyang's courage and judgment when facing similar things in the future. If he couldn't get over it and gave up at this moment, it would be difficult for him to have the courage to face it again in the future.

Let him know that even if he is facing a ferocious beast, he can defeat it as long as he has courage and wisdom.

As long as you are not timid and face things bravely, you will always be able to win a chance of survival.

Marquis Zhenbei patted Li Muyang's shoulder vigorously. He no longer treated Li Muyang as a child, but as an adult man.

Li Muyang hesitated for a long time, but finally, with the encouragement and affirmation of Zhenbei Hou, he walked over carefully.

When they got to the big black bear, it had already died.

Li Muyang mustered up his courage, walked forward and pulled his dagger out of the big black bear's eye. Along with the dagger came out the big black bear's blood.

The strong smell of blood made Li Muyang feel uncomfortable in his stomach. He hated the smell of blood, especially such a fresh and strong one.

He suppressed the discomfort in his stomach, pulled out the dagger, turned around and threw himself into the arms of the Marquis of Zhenbei.

The Marquis of Zhenbei smiled at Li Muyang with satisfaction and said, "Mu'er, this is your prey. It's up to you to decide how to deal with it."

Li Muyang bit his lip and thought for a moment before saying, "When I saw it, I remembered what others had said: bear paws are very nutritious. My mother is very busy handling state affairs every day. I wanted to send these bear paws back to the palace to nourish her body."

"Bear skin can be used to make clothes. Mu'er wants to ask someone to make clothes out of its bear skin and give them to grandpa to wear."

"Grandpa is a great hero, and great heroes should dress majestically."

Throughout his life, the Marquis of Zhenbei had heard countless people praising him, flattering him, and fawning over him.

He didn't feel any fluctuation in his heart, but only this time, facing the praise of the little brat Li Muyang, the Marquis of Zhenbei felt indescribable joy and pride in his heart.

This child is usually quiet, but he is actually a filial and smart child.

"Okay, just do as our Mu'er said. If your mother knew how brave you were today, she would be very happy."

The Marquis of Zhenbei took Li Muyang's hand and ordered, "Deal with these bear paws. Once you're sure they're okay, send them to the palace."

"Skin the bear and send it to the embroiderers in the mansion to have them tailor the clothes for you."

"As for the bear meat, have the chef in the mansion cook it and share it with everyone so that everyone can taste it and share in the Crown Prince's joy."

The Marquis of Zhenbei was in a good mood after receiving a bearskin coat from his grandson. He had hunted countless prey in his life, but had never made a piece of clothing with any of them.

Shen Tianjiao, who woke up slowly in the carriage, had no idea about her son's heroic deeds today.

If she knew, she would probably be worried to death. As Li Muyang's mother, her thoughts and ideas are different from those of Zhenbei Hou.

She wanted to train Li Muyang to be a wise ruler throughout history, but she didn't want her son to take risks and become a great hero.

"Master, please wipe your face and wake up. We have arrived."

Chunchao handed the wet and wrung-out handkerchief to Shen Tianjiao.

Shen Tianjiao took the handkerchief and wiped her face, then handed it to Chunchao and asked, "We just arrived."

Because she slept for too long, Shen Tianjiao's voice was hoarse.

"It's been quite some time now. Seeing that you were still asleep, I didn't wake you up."

Chunchao put down the handkerchief in his hand and handed over a cup of tea at just the right temperature.

After drinking some tea to moisten her throat, Shen Tianjiao felt a little better.

She stretched her numb body, stood up and said, "Let's go. We don't need to take the carriage. Let's go down and walk in. It will also give us some exercise."

So Shen Tianjiao got off the carriage first, followed by Chunchao. Xia He had already gotten off the carriage and was waiting outside.

At this time, they were only a few miles away from the gate of Fu Sheng Ru Meng. The group walked there leisurely and happily, chatting and laughing.