The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Wang Zongyuan has fought wars all his life, and he knows this kind of thing very well.

So as soon as he saw the bag, he knew what was inside.

Wang Zongyuan suddenly panicked, but he was not panicking because he was afraid that his soldiers could not cope with the current situation.

He was panicking because Shen Tianjiao was here. He could ignore his soldiers and just treat it as a practical training for them.

But he couldn't just ignore Shen Tianjiao. If Shen Tianjiao got frightened or had an accident, that would be absolutely unacceptable.

At this time, Wang Zongyuan didn't care about anything anymore. He jumped down from the tree directly, which scared the other party.

They have been fighting here for a long time and haven't noticed this person. Where did this person come from?

While everyone was still confused, Li Xuan recognized Wang Zongyuan.

As the commander of the Xishan Camp, even though Wang Zongyuan is introverted and low-key and never goes to any social occasions, he is a well-known figure in the circle of dignitaries in Shangjing. Who doesn't know him?

Therefore, it was not surprising that Li Xuan recognized him.

When Li Xuan recognized Wang Zongyuan, although he appeared calm on the outside, he was already terrified inside.

Everyone knows that the commander of the Xishan camp is directly under the jurisdiction of the emperor and is the emperor's man.

At this time, Wang Zongyuan suddenly appeared in his own garden with his men. What was the reason?

Wang Zongyuan was not here for sightseeing, and it was even less likely that he was idle. Knowing that he was coming today, he came to visit him specially. So there was only one truth, that is, Wang Zongyuan came here on the emperor's order.

Li Xuan was almost unable to bear it at this time. It was definitely not a good thing for him, a powerless and idle prince, to be treated so well.

At this moment, there was only one thing Li Xuan could think of, that is, his plan had been discovered, and Wang Zongyuan was ordered to arrest him.

Apart from this reason, Li Xuan couldn't think of any other reason why Wang Zongyuan suddenly appeared here.

Li Xuan's expression was dull. He couldn't figure out how his plan was leaked.

He had obviously always been very cautious and had been planning for more than ten years, so how could something go wrong at this last, most critical moment?

"Kid, stop right there! If you dare to detonate that thing in your hand, I promise to send you and your father to hell immediately."

Wang Zongyuan has a bad temper to begin with, and now that the situation is somewhat urgent, his temper becomes even more explosive.

Just as he was about to detonate the gunpowder bag in his hand to rescue Li Qi, he was frightened by Wang Zongyuan's yell and almost threw the gunpowder bag away.

Seeing Li Qi's cowardly look, Wang Zongyuan walked over angrily and snatched the gunpowder bag from his hand.

It was not until Wang Zongyuan snatched the gunpowder bag from Li Qi's hand that he realized what had happened.

Although this little scoundrel did all kinds of evil in Shangjing City, he didn't know Wang Zongyuan, so when he realized what was happening, he immediately started cursing.

"Who are you, old man? How dare you come here and act wildly? I think you really don't want to live anymore."

"Believe it or not, I can let you in but not let you out?"

"If I don't teach you a lesson today, do you really think I'm a vegetarian?"

"Today, I will break your bones and pull out your tendons to let you know that we in the Su Palace are not to be trifled with."

After Li Qi finished cursing, he was about to go up and fight with Wang Zongyuan.

Wang Zongyuan sneered. This ignorant bastard really thought he was still in the capital city.

"Prince Su is so powerful, but the son he raised is such a bastard."

"Since Prince Su is reluctant to discipline you, why not let me discipline you today?"

Even if Wang Zongyuan beat Li Qi to death here today, it would not matter. Anyway, the evidence that Li Xuan was plotting a rebellion is already conclusive. Even if Li Qi doesn't die today, he will die tomorrow.

He has to die sooner or later, so it is better to let him die early and eliminate the harm to the people.

"General Wang, please don't get angry. This child is ignorant. Please be magnanimous and don't bother with him."

Li Xuan came to her senses and quickly apologized to Wang Zongyuan with a smile.

"Dad, it was obviously him..." Li Qi, who was unwilling to accept the fact, couldn't help himself when he saw his father apologizing to the other party. However, before he could finish his words, Li Xuan slapped him in the face, making him swallow back the unfinished words.

"You bastard, you're really blind. It's ok for you to act like a tyrant at home, but why don't you restrain yourself when you're out?"

"This is General Wang Zongyuan, the one who protects the safety of our capital. How can a dog like you slander him?"

"Why don't you apologize to General Wang right now! You bastard, I'll break your legs when I get back."

Although Li Qi was not doing his job properly, he was not so ignorant that he didn't even know what the Xishan Camp was for or who Wang Zongyuan was.

However, after knowing the truth, Li Qi did not listen to his father and immediately apologize to Wang Zongyuan. Instead, he just stood there in a daze like Li Xuan just now.

"Forget it, Wang is here to perform official duties, and I don't have time to argue with a little bastard."

Wang Zongyuan looked up at Li Xuan and said, "Prince Su, please come back to the capital with me, the general."

Li Xuan shuddered, then lowered his head and said, "General Wang, I have always been law-abiding and cautious in my actions, not daring to overstep the line in the slightest."

"I just don't know why you came here this time, General Wang?"

Wang Zongyuan glanced at Li Xuan and thought to himself that this old fox was indeed an old fox. Even when things had come to this, he could still remain so calm.

"Prince Su usually doesn't follow the rules. Doesn't Prince Su know whether he obeys the law or not?"

"Don't you have any idea why this great general came here?"

The reason why Wang Zongyuan could still stand here and talk to Li Xuan so calmly at this time was simply because Li Xuan was Wang Hengshan's wife, and the brother of his eldest sister-in-law.

If it were someone else, Wang Zongyuan would have taken the person away without saying a word.

"General Wang, is there some misunderstanding here? I didn't do anything."

Even though Li Xuan's back was soaked with cold sweat, he still pretended to be calm and tried his best to argue.

Because at this moment, no matter what, he could not show the slightest bit of cowardice, otherwise the lives of hundreds of people in his Prince Su's Mansion would be lost.

"You know best what Prince Su has done." Wang Zongyuan suppressed his temper and said, "This general is only here on orders to take you back."

"If Prince Su has any grievances, he should speak to the Ministry of Punishment."

"By the way, when you get to the Ministry of Punishment, Prince Su can also meet Duke Chen. Then you two can have a good time catching up on the past."

Wang Zongyuan was too lazy to talk nonsense with Li Xuan. He waved his hand and the soldier closest to him stepped forward to capture Li Xuan.

"General Wang, wait a minute." Li Xuan took a step back and looked at Wang Zongyuan and said, "You have been ordered to arrest me. I must know what crime I have committed."

"I'm not even aware of what crime I've committed, yet I'm being arrested. I'm not convinced."

Li Xuan was deliberately delaying time because reinforcements would be arriving soon. Although those people might not be able to defeat Wang Zongyuan, they should at least be able to protect him and let him escape.

The reason why Li Xuan was so sure that reinforcements would arrive soon was because he was really afraid of death. Even if it was just a simple trip to visit his parents' graves, he would have to be surrounded by people to feel at ease.

Today he came first with a team of people, but Uncle Feng had difficulty walking due to his old age, so he had to take a carriage.

So Uncle Feng is on his way with another team.

Although the carriage was moving slowly and not as fast as they were on horseback, it left earlier than them and took a shortcut, so it should arrive soon.

"Hmph!" Wang Zongyuan didn't want to endure it for even a second. He was afraid that if he continued talking nonsense with Li Xuan, Li Xuan would die.

"Li Xuan, this general is only responsible for arresting people. I don't need to explain any reasons to you."

Wang Zongyuan was so angry that he didn't even bother to pretend and just called Li Xuan by her name.

"This general has no time to waste on you. Whether you have any grievances, the Ministry of Punishment will naturally investigate."

"Besides, if there is no sufficient evidence, would His Majesty allow me to bring people to arrest you?"

"Are you questioning His Majesty's authority by being so reluctant to go back?"

Wang Zongyuan's last sentence completely shut Li Xuan's mouth. No one dared to question the emperor's authority.

Otherwise, without waiting for the emperor's verdict, their entire family would be beheaded for their disrespect to the emperor.

Wang Zongyuan raised the gunpowder bag in his hand, shook it in front of Li Xuan, and said, "If nothing else, based on this alone, it's not too much to charge your Su Wangfu with colluding with the military and committing deliberate misconduct, right?"

Yun Li strictly controls things like gunpowder. Except for the military, ordinary people, even princes and nobles are not allowed to possess it casually. Otherwise, if they are discovered, they will be convicted of treason and killed on the spot.

Now that this thing appeared in the hands of Li Xuan's son, Wang Zongyuan's real purpose of coming here was no longer important. Just based on this bag of gunpowder, he could convict Li Xuan and his son.

Li Xuan was speechless at this moment. Only then did he deeply understand the meaning of the saying "A loving mother often spoils her child."

Even if I don't die at the hands of others this time, I will die at the hands of my own son. This is really a sin!

This time, without waiting for Wang Zongyuan's order, the soldiers surrounded Li Xuan and his son and captured them.

The matter could have ended here, but who knew that Li Qi, who had been caught, would shout at this moment, saying: "Are you guys useless?"

"The Prince Su's Mansion has been supporting you, providing you with delicious food and drink. Now that my father and I are in trouble, are you just going to stare and watch?"

After being yelled at by Li Qi, the thugs who came with the father and son suddenly came to their senses.

Now is the time to use them, they can't let down at this time.

Most of them are desperate criminals who have been hanging around in the underworld for many years, so they are not clear about Wang Zongyuan's strength.

In the eyes of these people, great generals and the like are nothing but useless embroidered pillows that have no deterrent effect at all.

Under Li Qi's urging, the restless factors in these people's bodies began to become active.

So they started to act, rushing forward with weapons in hand, shouting and killing.

They were just a bunch of petty thieves. How could Wang Zongyuan take them seriously? He didn't even need anyone else to do anything, he just took the lead himself.

In an instant, the group of thugs were subdued. While they were beaten to the point of losing limbs, they also truly witnessed Wang Zongyuan's strength.

"General, do we need to take these people back with us?"

Wang Zongyuan glanced disdainfully at the people stumbling on the ground, and without blinking, he said, "All of them will be executed on the spot. No one will be allowed to live."

After saying that, he ignored the people's wailing and left with Li Xuan and his son.

While Wang Zongyuan was busy in the yard, Shen Tianjiao and Li Shu were not idle outside either.

Li Xuan's calculation was correct, his reinforcements had indeed arrived, but they were all stopped by Li Shu.

Originally, Li Shu and Shen Tianjiao were sitting together in the carriage, listening to the fighting sounds in the garden and waiting for the outcome.

But soon the sound of carriage wheels and the bustling noise came from outside.

Li Shu hadn't heard Uncle Feng's voice since she arrived. When she heard the noise outside, she knew that Uncle Feng was probably coming with another group of people.

So Li Shu stood up, bowed, and said to Shen Tianjiao, "Your Majesty, may I go out and take care of something?"

"Please do as you please, Madam Wang." Shen Tianjiao nodded at Li Shu, indicating that she could do as she pleased.

Shen Tianjiao was not worried about Li Shu's safety. Everyone outside was her people. If Li Shu was in danger, someone would come to rescue her immediately.

Li Shu got off the carriage and walked towards the group of people.

Seeing someone blocking the road, the coachman pulled the reins and stopped the carriage.

"Who is blocking the road ahead?" After the carriage stopped, someone on horseback came from behind.

"We are from the Su Palace. If you have something to say, please tell us. If not, please leave. Otherwise, we may offend you and we may punish you."

Li Shu sneered and said, "The Prince Su's Mansion is so majestic that even the servants in the mansion have such great momentum now."

"I didn't know that I would have thought that Prince Su's Mansion was a very powerful and influential family."

"I, Li Shuxing, will not change my name or surname. I am the younger sister of your Prince Su, Li Xuan."

Upon hearing this, those people immediately started to discuss. Although they all arrived at the mansion late, they still knew Li Shu.