The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Wang Zongyuan's investigation last night was very successful. Although it was impossible to find all the Western Rong spies in the Huguo Temple, he had eliminated more than half of them.

As for the remaining people, although they hid deep enough, it didn't matter because all the exits of the Huguo Temple had been blocked.

No one can enter or leave freely unless they have a badge. It is only a matter of time before they are dealt with.

As soon as the sky was getting light, Shen Tianjiao set off with Yu Po, Wang Zongyuan and Liu Ziyan.

There are too many things to deal with and solve today. If we don’t hurry up, we won’t be able to finish them all.

When Shen Tianjiao brought people to the garden of Prince Su's Mansion, the sky had just brightened.

What Shen Tianjiao didn't expect was that Li Shu was already waiting here.

"This humble woman pays homage to Her Majesty the Queen. May Her Majesty be blessed with good health and happiness."

Seeing Shen Tianjiao coming, Li Shu hurriedly went up to her and bowed down to her.

"Madam Wang, there is no need to be so polite. Please stand up quickly." Shen Tianjiao hurried forward and helped Li Shu up.

"Your Majesty, you are of noble status, and a common woman must observe the etiquette."

Li Shu is worthy of being born into a prominent family. She abides by the rules and knows when to advance and retreat. She does not forget her own identity and overstep her boundaries just because her daughter is now with Shen Tianjiao.

"It's okay, this is not in the palace." Shen Tianjiao is not her original self. She was born in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion and was brought up like a lady from a noble family. She must be gentle and polite.

She was raised in her grandfather's home since she was a child. Her grandfather taught her military books, kung fu, and how to march, fight and deploy troops.

In addition, she often led troops in battles in her previous life, so her personality was inevitably a bit bold, and it was nothing more than these red tape.

But just because Shen Tianjiao doesn't care doesn't mean others dare to act rudely in front of her. After all, her reputation as the Queen is known to everyone.

"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty." Although Li Shu said thank you, her behavior did not overstep the boundaries at all.

Shen Tianjiao looked at Li Shu's restrained appearance and smiled disapprovingly. Everyone has his or her own way of dealing with people. Some things are engraved in the bones and will not change no matter what you go through.

If you force yourself to change, not only will it make others uncomfortable, but you will also feel uncomfortable. So just be casual.

"It's so cold, and Madam Wang, you've troubled me to make this trip. It's really hard work."

Shen Tianjiao knew that Li Shu was in poor health. It must have been very tiring for Li Shu to make this trip today, which made Shen Tianjiao feel very sorry.

"Thank you for your concern, Empress Dowager. It's not hard for me."

Li Shu was still very restrained in front of Shen Tianjiao, even a little afraid.

"Your Majesty, you have been so kind in leaving a bloodline to the Su Palace. I am so grateful that I cannot find words to describe it."

"If I hadn't come today, how could I have been worthy of your kindness, Your Majesty the Queen?"

When Li Shu learned that Shen Tianjiao was willing to leave a child for the Prince Su's Mansion so that her family would not be without successors, she was really grateful and wished she could give her life to Shen Tianjiao to repay her great kindness.

Li Xuan committed a crime and deserved to die, but his family was spared the disaster. In any case, he was able to leave a trace of bloodline for the family, which was already a loss of a great blessing.

"Don't worry, Madam Wang. I have always been clear about gratitude and resentment when doing things."

"If Li Xuan really has the intention of rebellion, then I will show mercy to Prince Su's Mansion."

"Except for Li Xuan and those involved, no one else was affected."

"After the title of Prince Su is revoked, I will not follow the Yunli Criminal Law and punish everyone in Prince Su's mansion and exile them to the frontier."

"I will grant them amnesty, make them commoners, and allow them to live a peaceful life away from the capital."

The reason why Shen Tianjiao did this was not only because of Qiong Niang, but also because of Wang Hengshan and Wang Yunzhi, who were now her own people.

In fact, as long as Li Xuan is dead, it doesn’t matter whether his family members are dealt with or not.

Whether they are dead or alive is just a matter of a word from Shen Tianjiao. Now she is using them as a favor to let Wang Yun know.

"Empress, I kowtow to you." When Li Shu heard Shen Tianjiao's words, she immediately knelt down and kowtowed to her.

"Madam Wang, please get up." Shen Tianjiao hurriedly helped Li Shu up. "Madam Wang, you don't have to be like this. We are a family now, and I don't want Madam Wang to be without her family in the future."

"We are all women, so we naturally understand the difficulties of being a woman."

Shen Tianjiao's words made Li Shu burst into tears. Since she married Wang Hengshan, she had basically never returned to Prince Su's Mansion.

Her brother is a greedy man and has no tolerance for others. She will be wronged if she goes back.

Although her brother was not a good person, her sister-in-law treated her very well and raised her like her own daughter.

After Li Xuan fell out with her, her sister-in-law continued to behave as before, secretly having people send her some things, such as clothes, from time to time.

When the Wang family suffered a disaster, her sister-in-law also put in a lot of effort and managed a lot of relationships.

Originally, she asked Shen Tianjiao to leave a bloodline for the Prince Su's Mansion, and she also wanted to choose a child from her sister-in-law's descendants to repay her sister-in-law for her care and love for her over the years.

Now she heard Shen Tianjiao say that except for those who participated in the treason, the rest of the people could be pardoned, which also meant that the lives of her sister-in-law and her family could be saved. How could she not be happy?

"Empress, I do not ask you to pardon the sins of everyone in the Su Palace. After all, because of my unworthy brother, most of the descendants of the Su Palace are also unworthy."

"Your Majesty, please deal with those people as you see fit. Only leave a chance for those who are kind and upright and have not been led astray."

Although Li Shu has not returned to the Prince Su's Mansion for many years, she still knows what the current situation of the Prince Su's Mansion is because there are people left for her by her mother.

Although Shen Tianjiao said that only those who participated in the treason would be dealt with, the rest would be pardoned.

But she knew in her heart that her evil nephews would still not behave themselves even if their crimes were pardoned.

Rather than waiting for them to do evil again, do something they shouldn't do, and bring trouble to the family, it would be better to take this opportunity to get rid of them.

Only in this way can we truly ensure the safety of the family and prevent the living from suffering.

Although Wang Hengshan no longer holds an official position, he still has the ability to protect his sister-in-law's family and prevent them from being bullied or starving.

The experiences of these years have made Li Shu an extremely sober person.

She knows what is important and what is not. She takes care of the people she should take care of, and stays away from the people she shouldn't take care of, so as to avoid not only being in a thankless position but also being implicated.

At this time, Shen Tianjiao really looked up to Li Shu. She didn't expect Li Shu to be such a clear-headed person.

Not taking on too much and only doing things within her ability is very much in line with Shen Tianjiao's temperament.

"Master, the people have arrived at Wulipo."

Yu Po reported Li Xuan's movements to Shen Tianjiao. Wulipo was only a few dozen miles away from here.

We should get ready now, otherwise it will be too late later.

"Madam Wang, please come with me to wait in the carriage outside. There might be a fight here later, so it's better to avoid Yanmen."

Although Shen Tianjiao really wanted to participate in person, she knew that Yu Po and Wang Zongyuan would never allow her to take risks, so she could only endure it.

"Okay, Your Majesty, please go first."

Li Shu naturally knew her own abilities. If she stayed, she would not only be of no help, but would become a burden instead.

Not long after Shen Tianjiao and Li Shu got on the carriage, they heard the sound of galloping horses coming from afar.

When Li Shu heard the sound of horse hooves, her heart was about to jump out.

Although she knew that Shen Tianjiao must have brought a lot of guards with high martial arts skills here, this could not calm her inner panic.

Shen Tianjiao is of noble status and cannot be frightened at all.

Li Xuan was the one who was most afraid of death, so he kept many martial arts masters around him. Although those people could not compare with the guards in the palace, they still had some strength.

It's better to be safe than sorry. If those people accidentally hurt Shen Tianjiao, it would be troublesome.

Shen Tianjiao, who was sitting aside, was very calm about the situation outside. She had no idea what Li Shu was thinking at the moment. If she knew, she would probably laugh out loud.

Shen Tianjiao's carriage was parked in a very hidden place. If you didn't look carefully, it would definitely not be discovered.

Even if they were discovered, it didn't matter. The soldiers trained by Wang Zongyuan were not vegetarians.

Also, even without those soldiers, with Shen Tianjiao's current strength, there would be absolutely no problem in protecting herself and Madam Wang.

Li Xuan rode a horse and arrived quickly with his men.

It is already late autumn, and it is still very cold on the way here.

Li Xuan got off his horse, rubbed his frozen hands, stamped his feet, and said, "Everyone, please go to the garden to rest, drink some hot tea and eat something, and then follow me to worship."

"Okay, Dad, please slow down." Li Xuan's youngest son came with him. When he saw Li Xuan get off the horse, he also got off the horse and came to Li Xuan's side.

"I'm fine. I'll hand over the matters concerning the worship to you in a moment. Please prepare with Uncle Feng."

"Do whatever Uncle Feng tells you to do, and don't be rude in front of him."

The Uncle Feng that Li Xuan mentioned was the person that Li Shu's mother brought from her own family when she married into Prince Su's Mansion. He was also the person she left for Li Shu.

Although Li Xuan is not a very good person, he still respects Uncle Feng, who has taken care of him since he was a child.

After all, his parents were long gone, and Uncle Feng became his greatest spiritual support.

"Don't worry, Dad. I will definitely listen to Uncle Feng. I will do whatever he tells me to do and I promise not to talk back and will be honest."

Li Qi looked at Li Xuan with a playful smile, looking like a good boy.

"You'd better do as you're told. If I find out you don't and even dare to contradict Uncle Feng, no one's pleas will be of any use this time. I will definitely break your legs."

Looking at Li Qi, who was smiling frivolously in front of her and acting in a non-serious manner, Li Xuan was furious.

Li Qi is his late-born son, who is spoiled all day long. He eats, drinks and plays all day long, and causes troubles everywhere. There is never a single day when he can make him worry-free.

The reason why Li Xuan brought him here today was because she was afraid that he would go out and cause trouble again while she was not at home.

This is an extraordinary period, and Li Xuan has neither the energy nor the time to clean up the mess for Li Qi.

"How could that be possible? Don't worry, Dad. I promise to be a good boy and not to provoke you or Uncle Feng."

Li Qi smiled at Li Xuan in a flattering manner. Li Xuan felt a headache when she saw him. She was too lazy to pay attention to him and turned around to go into the garden.

Seeing Li Xuan leave, Li Qi finally breathed a sigh of relief. He was going to have a hard time in the next few days.

Before Li Qi could finish his sigh, he heard the sound of fighting coming from the garden. He was so panicked that he didn't have time to think about it. He hurriedly called the remaining people who had not entered to go with him to see what was going on.

Li Xuan had just walked into the garden, and before he could even find his feet, Wang Zongyuan's men rushed out and began to besiege him.

For Wang Zongyuan, dealing with people like Li Xuan was as easy as pie. He didn't even have to do anything, as his men could handle it.

Faced with the sudden siege, the bodyguards following Li Xuan also attacked quickly, and the two sides started a fierce fight.

But it didn't take long before Li Xuan's bodyguards were defeated.

Wang Zongyuan's soldiers were all trained by him personally. They are among the best in terms of combat effectiveness and force.

These thugs in the underworld can never compare to him.

Just as the fight was about to end, Li Qi rushed in with the remaining people outside.

The scene suddenly became chaotic again, and the two sides continued to fight.

Wang Zongyuan was sitting on an evergreen tree in the garden at this time, overlooking the fight below. He was getting a little impatient waiting.

There are only a few dozen people on the other side, but the battle has not ended yet. It seems that these guys have been a bit lazy and unmotivated recently.

After returning to the Xishan camp, we have to give them more training immediately.

Just as Wang Zongyuan was hesitating whether to go down and help end the fight, Li Qi suddenly took out a bag of explosives from his arms.

It’s not that Wang Zongyuan’s eyesight is so good that he can tell at a glance that what Li Qi took out is explosives, but because he recognized that the oil paper that wrapped the explosives was made using a special process and is used exclusively by the military.