The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Looking at Wang Zongyuan's nervous expression, Shen Tingzhi even felt a sense of relief.

"What significant event did General Wang discover today?"

Shen Tianjiao could also clearly feel Wang Zongyuan's nervousness and restraint in front of her.

This made Shen Tianjiao feel very strange. She seemed to have never committed any crime, and she had never even scolded Wang Zongyuan.

Even when he followed Shen Tingzhi to Pingzhou to quell the rebellion without the imperial edict, he did not strictly question or punish him.

Then why did General Wang always feel scared every time he saw her, just like a mouse seeing a cat?

Is she really that terrible? Thinking about this makes Shen Tianjiao feel depressed.

"In reply to the Empress, I originally wanted to go out and investigate the situation in the Huguo Temple this morning."

"But as soon as I reached Madam Jin's courtyard, someone stopped me. Perhaps because of my attire, the man mistook me for someone he knew."

"In order to get information, I covered my face and started chatting with him."

"From him, I learned that he was going to dig a tunnel in Madam Jin's yard, so I followed him and tried to go there together."

"The tunnel was dug from a side room in the courtyard where Mrs. Jin lived, and then extended outwards."

"Judging from the extent and scale of the excavation, it must have been going on for quite some time."

"So you spent the whole day digging tunnels at Mrs. Jin's place?"

Shen Tingzhi interrupted Wang Zongyuan. At this moment, he was no longer angry that Wang Zongyuan had been away for a whole day and there was no news.

He now began to feel sorry for Wang Zongyuan. He was already old and had to do heavy physical work all day. If he didn't have a good foundation, he would probably have died.

"Yes, why do you think I went out for the whole day? I couldn't come back. It was pitch black in that tunnel."

"I dug in there until nightfall, and then they let me out. And for the entire day, they only gave me a dry, hard pancake."

Originally, Wang Zongyuan didn’t think how miserable his experience today was. Although he was exhausted and almost starved to death, he had found out something very valuable after all, so it was not a loss.

But now when Shen Tingzhi asked him this, Wang Zongyuan felt a little aggrieved for some reason.

Shen Tingzhi didn't say anything, but silently took out some cooked meat from the hot pot and put it in front of Wang Zongyuan, signaling him to eat quickly.

Wang Zongyuan glanced at Shen Tianjiao secretly, and seeing that Shen Tianjiao was not paying attention to him, he quickly picked up the meat and put it into his mouth and started eating.

I've been hungry all day, and this meat tastes more fragrant and delicious than any meat I've eaten before.

Wang Zongyuan's little actions naturally could not be hidden from Shen Tianjiao's eyes. She really did not expect that the unkind general in the eyes of others would have such a lovely side.

After taking two bites of meat, Wang Zongyuan quickly stopped and continued, "After they finished work, I followed the person who mistook me and left together."

"I learned from him that he was a villager from nearby. He was able to do this job at Huguo Temple because a man named Ma Tou'er from the same village introduced him to him."

"So I thought, since those people were able to find that man called Ma Tou'er and have him recruit these farmers to do this for them, there must be other transactions between them."

"So I helped that man and asked him to take me to find the horse head. I was afraid of being discovered, so after I found them, I knocked them both unconscious and carried them all the way back."

This is also the reason why Wang Zongyuan fell asleep on the recliner as soon as he came back. He was really too tired.

After hearing what Wang Zongyuan said, Shen Tingzhi worked even harder to pick up meat for him to eat.

Shen Tianjiao stood up again and ordered Yupo, "Yupo, go interrogate that man called Ma Tou'er and make him tell you everything he needs to say."

"Yes." Yu Po accepted the order and turned away without hesitation.

"General Wang, you've worked hard today. Eat and rest early."

Shen Tianjiao looked at Wang Zongyuan and couldn't help feeling moved. Wang Zongyuan was actually older than the Marquis of Zhenbei.

However, in order to find out the truth and ensure everyone's safety, he ignored his own age and safety and ran around all day.

Shen Tianjiao decided to let Wang Zongyuan have a good meal. After all, if she was there, he would not be able to have a good meal.

"I'm going to go back first. General Wang, take your time eating."

When Wang Zongyuan heard Shen Tianjiao say she was leaving, he quickly put down his chopsticks and stood up.

"Your Majesty, I respectfully bid farewell to the Empress."

Shen Tianjiao smiled, stopped, turned around, and said, "There is no Queen here, only the eldest daughter of the Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion."

After saying this, Shen Tianjiao left without looking back.

However, Shen Tianjiao's words made Wang Zongyuan feel warm in his heart. The eldest lady of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion was more reassuring.

As soon as Shen Tianjiao left, only Shen Tingzhi and Wang Zongyuan were left, so Wang Zongyuan started to show off his food like crazy. All the meat on the table was eaten by him in a short while.

Touching his stomach, Wang Zongyuan burped with satisfaction. He was finally alive.

Looking at Wang Zongyuan who had finished his meal and then collapsed on the recliner, Shen Tingzhi could only shake his head helplessly. No one could take care of this old man except his father and sister.

"Let me tell you something." Shen Tingzhi pulled over a stool and sat next to Wang Zongyuan.

"Well, hurry up and tell me." Wang Zongyuan was feeling sleepy after eating and drinking his fill. He was anxious to meet Zhou Gong.

"Prime Minister Wang has awakened, but he wants to see you, his savior, to thank you in person and reminisce about our family ties."

Shen Tingzhi saw Wang Zongyuan closing his eyes and about to fall asleep, so he quickly slapped him.

Wang Zongyuan, who was about to fall asleep, opened his eyes and glared at Shen Tingyi in frustration, saying, "I'm listening. Isn't it just Wang Yunzhi who wants to see me? Then go see me."

"He's not a tiger that can't eat people, and I'm not a three-year-old child who can be fooled by a few words. How can I betray him and go with him?"

"Okay, stop it. Just go back to sleep. Before I go see him tomorrow, just tell me what I should and shouldn't say."

Wang Zongyuan was just about to get up and go back to his room to sleep when he heard Shen Tingzhi say again: "Things are different now. Before you came back, Jiaojiao and I had just returned from visiting Wang Yunzhi."

"He's already expressed his willingness to side with us, so tomorrow you're just going to celebrate the kinship we've shared over the years. You don't need to do anything else, do you?"

After hearing what Shen Tingzhi said, Wang Zongyuan became energized and suddenly felt that he was not so sleepy anymore.

"He changed so quickly? Is there some trick going on?"

It's not that Wang Zongyuan doesn't believe Wang Yunzhi, but everyone knows that Wang Yunzhi's love for that vicious woman Li Zhaohui has reached an outrageous level.

It has only been a short period of time, and Wang Yunzhi has been able to change so quickly and completely abandon Li Chaohui. This speed is really hard to believe and one cannot help but doubt its authenticity.

"He's probably been dissatisfied with Li Zhaohui for a long time, and it's not just after what happened yesterday that he's changed."

"After all, the former White Moonlight has long since lost her sacred halo, revealing her true vicious, terrifying, and greedy self."

"I also clearly know that I am just a tool she used to ascend to power, and not a person who shares her thoughts and feelings. After seeing Li Zhaohui's true face, how could our Prime Minister Wang be constrained by her again?"

"The fact that he was able to rise from a criminal to become the Prime Minister, second only to the emperor, is enough to prove that he is a tenacious and extremely intelligent person with a keen mind."

"Although he loves Li Zhaohui and has done many things for Li Zhaohui that he shouldn't have done, he is still a very clear-headed person and will not put his entire fortune and life in the hands of Li Zhaohui."

"The fact that he was able to accompany his wife to the Huguo Temple this time is enough to prove that his inner perspective has changed."

"Li Zhaohui's position in his heart had already been gradually eroding, and this ambush incident only made Wang Yunzhi even more heartbroken."

"Everyone says that Wang Yunzhi is deeply in love with Li Zhaohui, but judging by what has happened to the Wang family over the years and the fact that Wang Yunzhi would rather die than protect Madam Wang's safety, it's not surprising."

"In fact, all along, Madam Wang should have been Wang Yunzhi's bottom line that he could not touch. It's just that his obsession with Li Zhaohui was too deep, and he couldn't see through his own heart."

"Now, at this critical moment of life and death, he suddenly woke up and saw clearly his own heart, so his transformation is nothing surprising."

Shen Tingzhi has been in the officialdom for many years, so he has a lot to say when it comes to seeing through people's hearts.

In fact, it is not difficult to see through Wang Yunzhi, just calm down and think about it.

Wang Yunzhi is confused as he is involved in the matter, but Shen Tingzhi is a bystander who sees things clearly.

Wang Zongyuan looked up at Shen Tingzhi and said, "You civil servants are really full of tricks. If anyone stands in front of you, you will scheme against them until there is nothing left."

"No wonder the Marquis didn't like dealing with civil officials before. It turns out there's a reason for that."

"It seems I have to stay away from you civil servants in the future, so as to avoid bad luck."

Shen Tingzhi was no longer surprised by Wang Zongyuan's sarcastic remarks.

He immediately rolled his eyes at Wang Zongyuan, then retorted: "Don't forget, your life was often saved by someone like me who is kind-hearted and kind-hearted."

"If you keep talking nonsense like this, I won't help you next time you get into trouble. I'll just wait to see you get beaten and punished."

"Hey, no, no, no, I'm not talking about you. I'm talking about Wang Yunzhi. Although he's smart, he's not smart enough to be serious."

"So what if he's the Prime Minister? Alas, he has no sense of propriety and etiquette. For so many years, he has only cared about his own obsessions and fantasies, and ignored his wife and children."

"He's flexible and quick to change, but he completely disregards the harm to his wife and children. How can such a person be called a man?"

What Wang Zongyuan used to look down upon the most about his cousin was the unclear entanglement between him and Li Chaohui?

Shen Tingzhi glanced at Wang Zongyuan and was too lazy to argue with him.

"No matter what dissatisfaction you have with Wang Yunzhi, remember that when you visit him tomorrow, you are going to reminisce about the kinship of your family."

"Wang Yunzhi's importance to us has exceeded your imagination, reaching a level you dare not even imagine."

"Since this evening, many important officials from the imperial court have been arriving at the Huguo Temple."

"I don't know how many people will come tomorrow. And just now, when Jiaojiao and I were going down the mountain, I saw that the guy from Ziyun Mountain was here too."

"So, you have to understand that whether you can bring down Li Zhaohui this time and eliminate this trouble forever depends on Wang Yunzhi."

The meaning of Shen Tingzhi's words was very clear. He wanted Wang Zongyuan to put away his temper and dissatisfaction and put the overall situation first.

Whatever the relationship between Wang Yunzhi and Mrs. Wang is, it is their own business, their family affair. Since it is a family affair, it naturally cannot be interfered with by outsiders like them.

Those involved are often confused, but those who are on the sidelines can see things more clearly. This kind of thing needs to be resolved by them themselves.

"Do I know that I'm such a clueless person? I just complained a few times in front of you, so why are we going to become so distant from each other?"

"After all, I was once a scholar, so I wouldn't meddle in other people's affairs."

Wang Zongyuan glared at Shen Tingzhi with dissatisfaction. This kid always made her angry.

"Oh, so you're also a cunning scholar who likes to scheme against others."

"Tsk tsk tsk, I told you that you should have changed your surname a long time ago. It shouldn't be Wang, you should change it to Chang, because you are always right and no one can argue with you."

Shen Tingzhi’s retort is never late, and he is the only one who can make Wang Zongyuan speechless and unable to express his grievances.

"You kid are waiting for me here?" Wang Zongyuan let the cat out of the bag again without checking, allowing Shen Tingzhi to find evidence to attack him.

"Scholars are also divided into different classes. I am the lowest class, and I cannot compare with you who are eloquent and eloquent."

"I'm not going to say any more. I'm almost dying of sleep. Why am I arguing with you?"

"I'm going back to bed. Tomorrow, don't wake me up before I get enough sleep, or I'll get angry."

"If the king gets upset, don't blame me. I told you so in advance."

Wang Zongyuan waved his hand, turned around and walked away with a swagger. Every time he couldn't defeat Shen Tingzhi, he would resort to the tactic of escape, and he hadn't changed it in all these years.