The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Shen Tingzhi led his men and divided them into two groups, ready to go.

They just have to wait for Mrs. Wang to come so that they can implement their plan.

Mrs. Wang got up very early today on purpose. The Huguo Temple is far from Shangjing. If she doesn't set off early, she might not be able to reach the destination by evening.

"Ma'am, everything is ready. Could you please take a look and see if there is anything else you need to bring?"

Guirong, who was accompanying Madam Wang in her dowry, had prepared the things needed for the trip to Huguo Temple yesterday, and was waiting for Madam Wang to review them before loading them onto the car and setting off.

"No need to look at it, I have nothing to worry about with the things you prepared."

"Tell them to load the truck and set off. Otherwise, it will be too late and they might not arrive today."

"The road to Huguo Temple is difficult to travel. It's long and there's a remote section. So bring a few more guards."

For some reason, Mrs. Wang had a severe headache when she woke up this morning, but in order to pray for her two sons, she forced herself not to say anything, for fear of missing the time for praying.

"Okay, then I'll tell them to load the car."

"Master, breakfast is ready. Please take advantage of this opportunity to eat less. The journey is long and we may not be able to find a place to eat at noon."

"Your stomach is not in good condition. You can't eat those dry foods. Eating porridge in the morning will make you feel better."

Guirong was not worried about anything else, she was just worried about Mrs. Wang's health.

According to her, there was no need for Mrs. Wang to go there in person. Sincerity is the key to success, and it works the same everywhere.

The Huguo Temple is so far away, and considering Mrs. Wang’s current physical condition, she will have to suffer a lot along the way.

But Mrs. Wang refused to listen and insisted on making the trip in person.

"Okay, tell them to finish loading the car and go get something to eat."

Mrs. Wang smiled kindly at Guirong. Guirong was the only one around her who was truly worried about her and cared about her.

Prime Minister Wang Yunzhi, who is considered a model worker and has never missed a court meeting since he entered the officialdom, took leave for the first time in his life for personal matters.

Wang Yunzhi, who had never accompanied his wife anywhere, wanted to accompany his wife to Huguo Temple for the first time.

Wang Yunzhi himself couldn't explain why he had to accompany Madam Wang to Huguo Temple this time, but he was eager to do so.

Perhaps he finally felt guilty and felt that he had let Mrs. Wang down over the years.

However, Wang Yunzhi had no plans to travel with Mrs. Wang, as the couple had gotten used to not being together over the years.

If he told Mrs. Wang at this time that he wanted to go to Huguo Temple with her, it would probably scare Mrs. Wang.

So he would let Mrs. Wang go first, and he would follow behind to protect her.

"Master, everything is ready." Changkong, who replaced Changhai to follow Wang Yunzhi, was also efficient.

"Okay, once the madam leaves, we'll set off right away."

Wang Yunzhi put down the book in his hand, thought for a while, and then ordered: "Changkong, arrange for some more people to follow and provide secret protection."

"The world is not peaceful these days. To get to Huguo Temple, you have to pass through Eagle's Beak Cliff. It's a dangerous place. Bandits often appear there, robbing people and taking their lives."

Wang Yunzhi could call the shots in the court, and no one dared to go against him.

But it was different away from the court. Those bandits would not be scared by his title as Prime Minister Wang.

They might even become bolder and threaten Wang Yunzhi to do something irreparable because of his special identity.

“Yes, Master, don’t worry, I have asked all the guards in the mansion to follow you.

Changkong was naturally well aware of how dangerous Eagle's Beak Cliff was. As a guard, he was more sensitive to danger than the average person.

"Okay, go down and let them prepare. We can set off at any time."

Wang Yunzhi was still very satisfied with Changkong's performance.

Wang Yunzhi walked into the yard, looked up at the gloomy sky, and suddenly felt depressed and uncomfortable.

There was a strong wind last night. Although the wind stopped this morning, the weather has changed. It looks like there will be a heavy rain today.

Thinking that it might rain, the road would become even more difficult to walk on, and Wang Yunzhi's mood became even worse.

After Mrs. Wang hurriedly finished her breakfast, she told people to set off.

Although she knew that the weather was bad and it might rain, making the road difficult to walk on, she loved her son so much that she didn't care about anything else.

As soon as Mrs. Wang and her men set off, Wang Yunzhi and his men followed closely behind.

The journey out of Shangjing was relatively smooth. The group hurried and finally arrived at Yingzui Cliff after noon.

When she heard that they had arrived at Eagle's Beak Cliff, Mrs. Wang ordered the car to stop so that everyone could rest and eat something so that they could cheer up to cross Eagle's Beak Cliff.

The road to Eagle's Beak Cliff is not only difficult to walk on, but also not peaceful in the vicinity. This is why the dignitaries in the capital city don't come here often and prefer to go to Anguo Temple.

Mrs. Wang would never go to Anguo Temple. Li Chaohui had been imprisoned there for more than ten years. Whenever Mrs. Wang thought of Anguo Temple, she would feel extremely uncomfortable.

Moreover, Huguo Temple is Yunli’s royal temple. There are many enlightened monks there, which makes it more authoritative and can make Mrs. Wang more convinced.

As a mother, she naturally wants to give her children the best of everything, and this is especially true for Mrs. Wang.

Many years ago, when Wang Yunzhi broke her heart, all her hopes and expectations were placed on her two sons.

The brothers Wang Wei and Wang Rui are Lady Wang's life, so Lady Wang is naturally willing to give them the best of everything.

After riding in the carriage all the way, Mrs. Wang could no longer bear it, but she endured it for fear of delaying the journey.

Now that the carriage had stopped, she naturally wanted to get off and walk around to stretch her muscles.

Gui Rong helped Madam Wang down from the carriage and asked, "Master, I've prepared some soft pastries for you. Would you like some?"

Mrs. Wang shook her head. She had been riding in the carriage all the way, so how could she have any appetite to eat?

Looking at Mrs. Wang, whose face was sallow and who was seeking trouble for no reason, Guirong could only sigh with heartache.

"Are we halfway there?" Mrs. Wang, feeling uncomfortable all over, was most looking forward to reaching her destination as soon as possible.

"Well, we're exactly halfway to Eagle's Beak Cliff now. At this rate, as long as it doesn't rain, we'll definitely get there before dark."

In addition to Madam Wang, Gui Rong also hoped to get to the place as soon as possible so that Madam Wang could have a good rest and feel better.

"Oh! What I'm most afraid of now is rain. What if it rains?"

The road to Huguo Temple is difficult to walk on to begin with. If it rains, it will be muddy everywhere. Not only is the road difficult to walk on, but it is hard to say whether a carriage can pass through the muddy ground.

Looking up at the increasingly gloomy sky, Mrs. Wang now felt a little regretful for her carelessness.

When she woke up this morning, Guirong said that the weather was bad and it would be better to postpone the date, but she loved her son so much and was anxious to come to Huguo Temple that she did not listen to Guirong's advice.

It's too late to regret now. I'm already halfway there. There's no way back. All I can do now is hope that the rain won't fall.

Wait until they reach Huguo Temple, or when they are almost there, and then get off. This way they will suffer less.

While Madam Wang and her servant were still talking, a group of men in black rushed down from the Eagle's Beak Cliff.

This group of people were not brought by Wang Zongyuan, they were Su's people.

Wang Zongyuan and his companions arrived here before the Su family. When they found out that they were not the only ones who wanted to cause trouble for Mrs. Wang, Wang Zongyuan immediately changed his mind.

It is not difficult to let them pretend to be Li Chaohui's men and make things difficult for Mrs. Wang, but now that there is someone willing to do it for them, why do they have to be the bad guys?

Wouldn't it be better to give this opportunity to the Su family? This would only intensify the conflict between the two sides.

When the Su family was making things difficult for Mrs. Wang, they pretended to be back from official duties and occasionally met someone who saved Mrs. Wang. This would have been even better.

The deed was done, and the good deed was done. When the time comes, Wang Yunzhi must remember the kindness of the people from the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, and it will also be easier for Wang Yunzhi to defend himself.

After all, Wang Yunzhi was able to sit in the position of prime minister, so he is a shrewd man. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is full of tricks.

No matter how carefully planned, there will be leaks and clues that are discovered. Only if this thing is true, there will be no fault to be found no matter what.

Only in this way will Wang Yunzhi hate Li Chaohui and the Su family even more, and his pace of breaking away from them will be faster.

Wang Zongyuan has always despised the Su family and has never been ashamed of what they have done.

But he was quite satisfied with what the Su family did today. With such great assistance, why should they worry about not being able to accomplish their goals?

So far, the only change in this matter is that no one expected Wang Yunzhi to accompany Mrs. Wang this time.

But this is better. If Wang Yunzhi sees with his own eyes how those people hurt his wife, he will be able to feel his anger and resentment more clearly and truly.

Wang Zongyuan's idea was affirmed by Shen Tingzhi, so Shen Tingzhi took people to Huguo Temple first to deal with emergencies.

Shen Tingzhi left the opportunity to save people to Wang Zongyuan, and he retreated behind the scenes and did not need to come out unless necessary.

Wang Zongyuan watched from a distance in a hidden place as the people from the Su family rushed down.

"General, shall we fight?" They have been staying here for a whole day, and everyone is holding back their anger. They all want to rush out and have a good fight.

"Wait a little longer, it's not the right time yet. Let's go down the mountain and wait. When the time is right, we will take action."

To perform the role well, you have to wait until there is some danger before helping. That way it will be more shocking and realistic.

The master and servant who were chatting were stunned when they saw someone suddenly rushing towards them.

Gui Rong was the first to react. She turned around and shouted, "Hurry, there are thieves attacking Madam, come and protect her."

Gui Rong's shout not only called the guards of the palace, but also scared Wang Yunzhi who was following behind.

They didn't find anyone following or tracking them all the way here, but when they arrived here, they were suddenly attacked. It was obvious that someone knew in advance that they were going to pass by here, so they set up an ambush here and waited to ambush them.

Thinking of this, Wang Yunzhi's face turned pale, "Quick, go over and protect the lady."

Changkong immediately opened his mouth and ordered: "Leave two people to protect the adults, and the rest of you follow me."

When the group was about to rush to Mrs. Wang, the guards of the palace also rushed over.

When the two groups gathered together, they naturally started fighting without saying much.

Gui Rong protected Madam Wang and retreated into the carriage. The two hid in the carriage and did not dare to look outside, but just the sound of clashing swords outside was enough to tell how intense the battle was.

Wang Yunzhi was originally waiting there, but he waited for a long time and Changkong didn't come back. Instead, he heard the sounds of fighting becoming more and more intense, and he finally lost his patience.

Although these guards in the palace have been trained, they have little practical experience. After all, in the capital city, apart from the emperor and the empress, who would dare to offend Prime Minister Wang?

Some are strong enough but don't want to cause trouble, while others want to cause trouble but don't have enough strength.

If these guards were to face a group of well-trained professional killers, they would most likely not be able to hold out for long.

Thinking of this, Wang Yunzhi turned around and went to the carriage. He took out a sword from the secret compartment on the top of the carriage. He had hidden it there specifically for self-defense.

I haven't used it for so many years, I didn't expect it to come in handy today.

Wang Yunzhi got off the carriage, holding his sword, and said to the two guards who stayed behind, "Let's go and join in the fun."

The two guards did not stop Wang Yunzhi because they both knew that their prime minister was not just a weak scholar as he seemed.

In his early years, when this prime minister was frustrated, he was often hunted down and framed by his enemies.

He relied on himself to fight his way out, one sword at a time, one gun at a time.

When Wang Yunzhi arrived with two guards, he happened to see several men in black rushing towards the carriage in which Madam Wang was sitting.

The goal was clear and there was no hesitation at all, which showed that these people were really well prepared.

Looking at the men in black rushing towards the carriage, Wang Yunzhi was so angry that he raised the sword in his hand and threw it out. The sword hit one of the men in black right on the back.

The man fell down without even struggling.

This sudden change stunned the rest of the people. When they looked back and found that the person coming was Wang Yunzhi, they collectively hesitated for a moment, but soon returned to normal and turned around to complete their task.

Just from this simple action, Wang Yunzhi sensed something was wrong.