The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

If Li Muyang had died in an accident before he grew up.

He could never bear the pain of seeing his loved ones die before him.

"Okay, stop thinking about it." Li Xian, who saw what Marquis Zhenbei was thinking, smiled and shook his head.

He was the one who figured out the secret of heaven, but he could not tell the secret he knew, otherwise it would be detrimental to the Marquis of Zhenbei.

If the Marquis of Zhenbei knew the secret, he would definitely suffer backlash, and his second life, which he had worked so hard to obtain, would immediately disappear.

Not only that, because he was backfired, everyone will be affected and the order of the world will be disrupted.

When Shen Tianjiao was just born, Li Xian calculated that although this child would be destined to be rich and powerful, he would be destined to die young and be childless.

Although she was protected by the Zhenbei Marquisate and was the queen, she still could not change the fate that God had tailored for her.

He didn't tell the Marquis of Zhenbei at that time because he was afraid that the Marquis of Zhenbei would not be able to accept it, because he knew that Shen Tianjiao was all the hope of the Marquis of Zhenbei.

If he knew the truth, Marquis Zhenbei would lose the motivation to live.

He also knew that the four of Zhenbei Hou, his father and his sons, were all destined to die early because of the influence of Shen Tianjiao's fate.

Over the years, Li Xian has been trying to find a way to change Shen Tianjiao's fate, but he has no idea.

Until a few months ago, when he was observing the stars at night, he discovered that while Shen Tianjiao's Ziwei Phoenix Star was fading away, a new Ziwei Phoenix Star was rising in its original position.

Moreover, this Ziwei Fengxing star is extremely dazzling and radiant, and its vitality is extremely tenacious.

This discovery made Li Xian frightened and extremely happy at the same time.

So he sent people to the palace to inquire about the news, and learned that on the night when Shen Tianjiao's Ziwei Fengxing fell and rose, a shocking change did indeed occur in the palace.

Shen Tianjiao was given poisoned wine by Li Rui, but she did not die after drinking it.

After hearing this news, Li Xian concluded that the real Shen Tianjiao was dead, and the Shen Tianjiao who was still alive was not the real Shen Tianjiao.

Instead, it was a person from another world, or a dead soul, who entered Shen Tianjiao's body due to some unspeakable chance.

This changed Shen Tianjiao's fate, which was already doomed to death.

Li Xian divined for all of them at that time, and he found that with Shen Tianjiao's resurrection, the fate of all those who were supposed to die early had changed.

What was even more unexpected to him was that even the destiny of Yunli's country had changed because of the arrival of Shen Tianjiao.

Because he was eager to confirm whether his divination was correct, Li Xian even took the risk of going to the palace and secretly met Shen Tianjiao with the help of his old friends who had stayed in the palace.

At that time, he discovered that Shen Tianjiao's originally declining and dying fate had been rejuvenated with new and strong vitality because of the arrival of Shen Tianjiao.

Later, many things happened in the palace and the court, which made Li Xian know one thing more clearly, that is, Shen Tianjiao was the person sent by God to turn the tide.

Although Li Xian is now very old, he is not someone who can be manipulated by others.

The reason why he could endure Li Xuan bullying him these days was actually because he wanted to meet Shen Tianjiao in person today.

He wanted to confirm his guess once again before he died.

When he met Shen Tianjiao today, he confirmed that his guess was correct.

Now he can really put aside all the worries in his heart and pass away peacefully to where he should go.

"Jiao'er's imperial destiny wasn't born with you; it came later. Furthermore, when I observed the celestial phenomena at night, Jiao'er's Purple Star Phoenix was unusually bright and dazzling. This is a sign of the prosperity of our Yunli nation."

"I dare to predict that within ten years, I, Yunli, will reach an unprecedented heyday, and it will definitely be a prosperous era that has never been seen before and will never be repeated."

"This is destiny, and destiny cannot be violated, so don't overthink it. Just assist Jiao'er and let nature take its course."

"Jiao'er will become the emperor in the future. She will not seek to seize the Li family's kingdom, but to usher in a new era for the Li family."

"This girl has no ambition. When she completes her mission, she will return power to the Li family."

"So as a father, you must do your best to help her."

"When I told you today, it was about the secrets of heaven. That's all I can say. Don't ask anything else. The secrets of heaven cannot be revealed. If you know too much, it won't be good for you or Jiao'er. Do you understand?"

"Yes, I understand." Although the Marquis of Zhenbei had not recovered at all and had no idea how things had developed to this point, he still had to listen to Li Xian's words.

"Also, you can't tell anyone about this for the time being, including the three children at home."

"You can only reveal this to others when the time is right."

Li Xian, who was about to die with only a little bit of strength left, still had too many things to worry about.

"There is one more very important thing I want to tell you, that is Jiao'er will have another marriage in the future."

"This marriage is a debt she owed in her previous life, and she must repay it."

"You shouldn't have stopped this marriage then. If this debt of love can't be settled in this life, I'm afraid Jiao'er will have trouble entering reincarnation in the future."

The Marquis of Zhenbei did not react much to what Li Xian said at this time. After all, he had to accept the fact that Shen Tianjiao would become the emperor in the future. It was just another marriage. What was there that he could not accept?

Besides, he is not some old conservative father. He knows very well how much of a jerk Li Rui is.

If Shen Tianjiao was not the queen now, and her status was not there, the Marquis of Zhenbei would have found another husband for his daughter to marry long ago.

"I've noted all of this down."

Seeing that Li Xian was breathing heavily, the Marquis of Zhenbei wanted to get up and pour some water for him to drink.

Before he could stand up, Li Xian pulled him back and said, "I have something more important to tell you."

"Jiao'er's marriage will not only be happy, but she will also have her own children, both sons and daughters, and live a long and happy life."

"But you must remember one thing, and that is never to let anyone else read Jiao'er's face or tell her fortune again."

"This will affect her fortune and bring her endless disasters."

"Don't let that old man from Huguo Temple see Jiao'er. Keep Jiao'er away from Huguo Temple from now on."

"Miaoyin has been dead for so many years. It's time for you to take her ashes out of Huguo Temple and bury them."

Li Xian was not the first person who could see into the secrets of heaven, so he could only inform the Marquis of Zhenbei of the possible dangers in advance so that he could avoid them if possible.

Otherwise, if others were to discover Shen Tianjiao's secret, it would definitely bring disaster to Shen Tianjiao.

"If you encounter any problems in the future, go to the Imperial Master and he will help you through it."

"Ah Lin, you must remember what I told you. Keep it in mind at all times and don't forget it."

"I'm going to die soon, and from now on you'll be the only one who can protect these children."

Li Xian's breath became weaker and weaker, and his voice became smaller and smaller.

"Alin, when I die, don't make a big fuss about it. Just bury me in the plot of land I chose before."

"There is a cenotaph I built for my mother. I was not able to be with her when she was alive, but after her death, I want to be with her and fulfill my filial duty to her."

"There is one more thing. I have already told Zi Yan to burn all of my books that can reveal the secrets of heaven after I die. Not a single one is allowed to remain."

"But he's still a child after all, so it's inevitable that he might be imprudent. Go with him to burn those books, and make sure they're all burned."

"Also, from now on, all my descendants must establish a family rule: no one is allowed to learn these things. Anyone who breaks this oath will be removed from the family tree and expelled from the family, never to return."

Li Xian himself is proficient in this and knows that prying into the secrets of heaven comes at a huge price.

He did not want his descendants to suffer from divine punishment again, and only wished that they could live in peace.

"Okay, I will burn all those books and never let them circulate in the world again."

Looking at Li Xian, whose eyes were becoming increasingly dim, the Marquis of Zhenbei felt as if his heart was pierced by countless sharp knives.

"And Zi Yan, that child is still too young. He often does things without being steady and thoughtful."

"Jiao'er said she wanted to hand over Ziyun Villa to him, but now is not the right time. He still needs more experience."

"Tell Jiao'er not to hand over Ziyun Villa to Ziyan so quickly."

"When the time is right in the future, it won't be too late to give it to him."

"Now I am about to embark on a path that no one in the world can escape. You must be strong and courageous and shoulder the responsibilities that should be shouldered by you."

"I'll go prepare a place for you over there and wait for you to go."

After Li Xian finished saying these words, he tilted his head and fell into the arms of the Marquis of Zhenbei.

The Marquis of Zhenbei, who had been suppressing the pain in his heart and unable to express it, could no longer suppress the pain in his heart and began to cry silently.

The Marquis of Zhenbei had forgotten how long it had been since he last cried. Men don't shed tears easily, but they do when they are heartbroken.

He doesn't want to care about anything now, he just wants to have a good cry.

Ever since his father died on the battlefield, Li Xian has always appeared in the life of Zhenbei Hou as a father.

Now the father who had always been by his side, accompanying him, protecting him from the wind and rain, and solving his problems was gone. How could he not be sad?

The Marquis of Zhenbei just kept holding Li Xian, and no one knew how long he cried.

Until the old butler who had always been with Li Xian pushed the door open and came in.

The old butler only took one look and understood what had happened. He raised his hand and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeve, then stepped forward and said to the Marquis of Zhenbei, "My Lord, the dead cannot be resurrected. You must accept your sorrow and accept the change."

"Master's funeral, as well as various other matters in this mansion, are all waiting for you to take care of. You must not let your body collapse due to excessive grief."

"The master has experienced a lot in his life. It is rare for him to live to this age. This is a happy funeral."

"You must send him off happily."

The old butler's words helped the Marquis of Zhenbei to recover from his grief. Now was not the time for him to be sad.

"Uncle Ping, take your men to set up the mourning hall, and I'll take care of the rest."

The Marquis of Zhenbei helped Li Xian lie down on the bed, while he stood up and prepared to deal with some things.

"Old slave, I understand. My Lord, please go and do your work. I will help you change your burial clothes."

Uncle Ping was also trying hard to be calm at this time. How could he feel good when the master he had served all his life was gone?

Originally, Marquis Zhenbei was planning to go out, but when he heard Uncle Ping say that he wanted to change Li Xian's burial clothes, he stopped.

"Uncle Ping, let me change the burial clothes."

"Your Majesty, this is not possible." The proposal of the Marquis of Zhenbei frightened Uncle Ping so much that he quickly waved his hands.

"What's the problem? I'm half of the old man's family. I can do it."

In order to avoid suspicion, Marquis Zhenbei has not had much contact with Li Xian over the years, which has become a regret in Marquis Zhenbei's heart. Now he has the opportunity to do something for Li Xian, so that he can make up for some of the regrets in his heart.

"The master never treated you as just a half-son. He always treated you as his own son."

"If he knew that the clothes he was buried in were made by you, he would be so happy."

Uncle Ping walked to the side and took out the funeral clothes that had been prepared long ago from the cabinet and handed them to the Marquis of Zhenbei.

The Marquis of Zhenbei really acted like a son. He wiped Li Xian's body and dressed him in his burial clothes, just like when he said goodbye to his father.

After finishing what he was supposed to do, Zhenbei Hou stood up and said, "Uncle Ping, I'll leave the matters of the mourning hall to you."

"My Lord, please go about your business. I am here with you."

Uncle Ping smiled and nodded to the Marquis of Zhenbei, then watched him leave.

Marquis Zhenbei walked outside the door and saw Wang Zongyuan waiting there. Wang Zongyuan saw that Marquis Zhenbei looked strange and immediately guessed what had happened.

Wang Zongyuan stepped forward to support the Marquis of Zhenbei and said, "My Lord, please accept my condolences."

"I'm fine." Zhenbei Hou gave Wang Zongyuan a wry smile and said, "Go to Huguo Temple and call Tingzhi over."

"The old man has passed away. As a grandson, he should come here to kowtow and observe mourning for his elders."

"Yiyang and Xinghao are not in the capital now, so only Tingzhi can do this."

"Okay, I'll go back to Huguo Temple and bring Tingzhi over."