The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Everything was safe and sound in Ziyun Villa, but the duo encountered trouble on the way back to Beijing.

Originally, Yan Yu was driving the carriage well, but the sudden sound of horse hooves from a distance made Yan Yu alert.

The sound of horse hooves was noisy and chaotic, and one could tell from the sound that there were a large number of them, at least thirty or more.

Ordinary people would not choose to travel on horseback at night unless they were on a military mission or doing something shameful like killing someone to silence them.

The reason why Yan Yu was so sure was that the sound of these horse hooves did not sound like that of ordinary horses, but well-trained war horses.

In his previous life, he fought wars all his life, and naturally, he also dealt with horses all his life.

Just by the sound of horse hooves, he could tell the difference between an ordinary horse and a war horse.

Because Yunli is not rich in horses, let alone high-quality war horses, most of the horses that Yunli currently has that can travel at night come from Dayuan and the Western Regions.

Such horses all have one characteristic, that is, because of their large size, when they run, not only are they fast, but the sound of their hooves is also very loud.

Yan Yu didn't hesitate. He lifted the car curtain, woke up Shen Tianjiao, and said, "We are in trouble."

Shen Tianjiao yawned lazily, stretched her waist and said, "So what if we meet? Could it be that General Yan is not as powerful and invincible as he was in his previous life? Is he afraid?"

Hearing this familiar tone, Yan Yu smiled. The awkward feeling of not knowing how to deal with himself when seeing his lover again disappeared in an instant.

No matter what his status and position are, as long as he can stay by her side and protect her in this new life and make up for the regrets of his previous life, Yan Yu will be very satisfied. As for the rest, let nature take its course.

"They are just a few thieves, not worth my attention."

"Just stay in the carriage for a while, and I'll take care of the rest."

Shen Tianjiao curled her lips. After living a new life, this man was still as arrogant as before and liked to take on everything on his own.

"Okay, then General Yan, please perform well and be careful not to get yourself into trouble."

These were clearly words of concern, but they took on a different meaning when spoken by Shen Tianjiao.

Shen Tianjiao always puts on airs in front of others and never reveals her true self, but when she is with Yan Yu, her nature bursts out and her true self is revealed.

Yan Yu smiled nonchalantly and joked with Shen Tianjiao, "Okay, but if I really fall into those hands, remember to collect my body."

After saying this, Yan Yu felt a chill rising from his back. He swallowed nervously, turned his head quietly, and saw Shen Tianjiao staring at him with a murderous look.

Yan Yu, who had already realized that he had said something wrong, immediately lost his previous momentum. He behaved like a child, lowered his head and quickly admitted his mistake to Shen Tianjiao, "I was wrong. I will never say such nonsense again."

"Hmph!" Shen Tianjiao snorted coldly, "That's good to know. If there's a next time, I'll show you how I'll deal with you."

Yan Yu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, let go of the curtain in his hand, and turned back to continue driving his carriage.

However, Yan Yu's driving speed at this time was much slower than before.

The sound of horse hooves behind was getting closer and closer, and Yan Yu was holding the reins in his hand, ready to fight at any time.

Shen Tianjiao in the carriage was not idle either. She silently took out her dagger. She would not just sit there quietly.

Before the horsemen arrived, the short arrows they shot arrived first.

The short arrow was quite powerful and directly penetrated the carriage. Fortunately, Shen Tianjiao was skilled in martial arts. If she were an ordinary person, even if she was not hit by the short arrow, she would have been scared.

Not only did Shen Tianjiao easily dodge the short arrow, she also knocked it to the ground, preventing it from hurting Yan Yu outside.

"Stop the car." As soon as Shen Tianjiao said this, Yan Yu immediately slowed down and let the carriage slowly stop.

Why bother running when you know you can't outrun them? It would be fun to just stop and have a proper competition.

Shen Tianjiao, who has not shown her skills for a long time, has awakened her bloodline at this moment, and today she is going on a killing spree.

Seeing that the carriage in front had stopped, the people chasing behind also tightened the reins and stopped the horses.

When the horses stopped, the leader of the other side waved his hand and the carriage was surrounded by these people.

"Boss, what should we do now? Should we keep him alive or kill him?"

asked a short man with a pointed face and monkey cheeks standing next to the leader.

This group of people probably relied on their large numbers and did not take the people in the carriage seriously at all, so they did not even cover their faces and showed their true faces.

This is really arrogant, but the more arrogant they are now, the more miserable they will be later.

"Hmph, the prince has ordered that anyone who leaves Ziyun Villa will be killed without mercy."

"Come on, let's do it." When the leader saw that there was only one person sitting in the carriage, he suddenly became arrogant.

He originally thought that no matter how many guards accompanied the carriage coming out of Ziyun Villa, he didn't expect that there was only one coachman. What was there for them to be afraid of?

Listening to what the people outside said, Shen Tianjiao guessed that this group of people were Li Xuan's people.

But Li Xuan has already been arrested. How could this group of people be so late in getting the news that they would come to arrest him only at this time?

You have to know that the number of carriages and people entering and leaving Ziyun Villa yesterday was not countless, but it was indeed lively enough.

Could it be that these people are blind, and they are not paying attention to the people coming and going yesterday, but are only focusing on me tonight?

What Shen Tianjiao didn't know was that this group of people were not arranged by Li Xuan at all, but were sent by his illegitimate son, Li Dan, who had followed him in committing evil.

Seeing that Li Xuan had gone to visit his grandparents' grave and had not returned yet, Li Dan, who was in charge of guarding Ziyun Villa, began to feel restless and had evil thoughts.

He wanted to capture some people who entered and left Ziyun Villa and report the achievement to his father Li Xuan.

But he himself is unreliable. The reason why these people missed the excitement yesterday was that he saw that Li Xuan was not there and had no supervision, so he took the people who stayed behind to hunt in the mountains.

Only after he had enough of eating, drinking and having fun did he remember to do something to please his father.

So we have the scene where Shen Tianjiao and Yan Yu are being chased and beaten madly.

This is the case. What kind of father you have, you will have what kind of son. The fathers are all stupid, and it would be strange if the sons are not stupid teammates.

Yan Yu was so angry that he laughed at the other party's words. The other party was really arrogant. He was not bragging. The people in front of him were not enough for him to practice.

He stood up and pulled out a dagger from his boot. He flicked the blade lightly with his hand, and the handle made a crisp echoing sound.

When martial arts experts hear the sound of the sword, they know that it is a peerless sword.

Yan Yu's actions stunned the people on the opposite side and made them feel ominous. It seemed that the person in front of them was not so easy to deal with.

"What's wrong? Aren't you guys here on the orders of that prince to kill without mercy? Why are you standing there like idiots? Are you waiting to be slaughtered?"

Yan Yu's arrogant attitude completely irritated the leader of the other party. "What are you afraid of? There are so many of us, are we really afraid of just one person?"

"Come on, let's go together!"

As soon as the leader finished speaking, the people who followed him rushed forward with howling.

How could Yan Yu be afraid of this mob? He just held a short sword and attacked left and right, not only preventing those people from getting close to him, but also killing several of them in succession.

Seeing that Yan Yu was powerful, the other side changed their strategy. Some of them held Yan Yu back so that he could not split himself, while the other group set their sights on the people in the carriage.

But what they didn't know was that the man sitting in the carriage was much more ruthless than the one fighting with them outside.

Without waiting for those people to get close, Shen Tianjiao chose to take the initiative to attack. For a moment, these people were howling like ghosts and wolves. They really wished that time could go back and they had not provoked the person in the carriage.

It's a pity that there is no medicine for regret in this world. It's too late to say anything now.

This battle, in which the disparity in strength was too great and there was no suspense at all, ended quickly.

Looking at the crowd of people lying on the ground, some dead and some seriously injured, groaning, Shen Tianjiao shook her head. It was as if this fight had not happened. If she had known that the other party was so weak, she would not have fought.

Not only did I not get a satisfying fight, but I also ended up covered in blood. It was really not worth it.

As soon as the battle here ended, another group of people were heard riding horses galloping over there.

Yan Yu, who had just relaxed, immediately entered combat mode again.

"Don't be nervous, it should be the guards sent by my father."

As soon as Shen Tianjiao finished speaking, people appeared in front of them. When they saw the people lying on the ground in a mess, they were so scared that their hair stood on end.

They were so scared for no other reason than that they were afraid that something might happen to Shen Tianjiao.

If something happened to Shen Tianjiao, they would not be able to atone for their sins even if they died.

In fact, it is not these people’s fault that they arrived late and failed to protect the emperor. If anyone is to blame, it is only the Marquis of Zhenbei.

The Marquis of Zhenbei felt that Shen Tianjiao and Yan Yu would have a lot to talk about, so he delayed the departure of the escort team and also withdrew the secret guards.

This led to their dereliction of duty.

Shen Tianjiao didn't think much about it. She ordered: "Deal with these people as they should be dealt with, and take those who should be taken back for interrogation."

"You all don't need to follow me. My return to the capital this time must be kept secret. If too many people follow me, it will attract attention and cause unnecessary trouble."

"General Yan and I can go back together. He will accompany us to protect my safety."

The captain of the guard team wanted to speak up to stop them, but when he looked down, he saw the huge crowd of people lying on the ground. General Yan's fighting strength should not be underestimated.

In the face of absolute strength, any words are pale and powerless.

This time, Shen Tianjiao did not choose to ride in a carriage, but chose to ride a horse.

No matter how fast a carriage is, it still has its limits. But it is different when riding a horse. The speed is far beyond the reach of a carriage.

Shen Tianjiao climbed onto the horse, and Yan Yu followed suit. Neither of them said much, and they started galloping in unison.

The gate in and out of Shangjing was not too far from where they had just fought, but because they had wasted too long, it was already dawn before they arrived.

Shen Tianjiao looked up at the sky which was already bright, and couldn't help but pray silently in her heart, hoping that Yu Po's execution was not too good this time, and that he didn't have time to notify those guarding the city gates to close the gates.

Before Shen Tianjiao could come to her senses, Yan Yu had already stopped the horse. Seeing Yan Yu stop the horse, Shen Tianjiao also quickly pulled the reins and stopped her horse.

"What's wrong? What happened?" Shen Tianjiao looked at Yan Yu in confusion and asked.

Yan Yu raised his chin, looked towards the nearby area, and said, "I'm afraid we're too late."

Shen Tianjiao followed Yan Yu's gaze and saw that many people and soldiers had gathered at the city gate.

Seeing this, Shen Tianjiao sighed helplessly. She had underestimated Yu Po's execution ability.

"We can't enter the city openly now. We have to find another way."

Yan Yu noticed that some people were looking over here, so he said to Shen Tianjiao, "Let's find a place to hide first. We're attracting too much attention right now."

"Don't let anything happen if you don't get through the city gate."

Shen Tianjiao looked down at her clothes. There were a lot of bloodstains on them, which was indeed very eye-catching.

"Come on, follow me." Shen Tianjiao turned the horse's head and walked to the side.

Yan Yu followed closely behind Shen Tianjiao and walked to the side.

The two of them ran, one in front and one behind, for about half a cup of tea before they stopped.

"What should we do now?" Yan Yu looked at Shen Tianjiao and asked worriedly, "How about we try Donghua Gate? It's rarely visited there, so maybe they haven't received the order to seal the city gate yet."

Shen Tianjiao shook her head. She knew Yu Po too well. If this place had been blocked, then all the gates in and out of Shangjing must have been blocked.

"It's useless. Knowing that this place has been blocked, it means that all the gates in and out of Shangjing have been blocked."

"Unless we grow wings and can fly into Shangjing, it's simply impossible to enter from the ground or through the city gate."

Of course there is. But it is absolutely impossible to grow wings and fly in now. We can only think of another way.