The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Ruan Yuhu looked at the secret guard and said, "Tell me, what happened to Wang Yunzhi again?"

"In reply to the master, Prime Minister Wang would like to ask the master to invite the heads of the major families to the palace for tea."

The secret guard did not say it directly, but Ruan Yuhu understood everything.

Nowadays, most of the heads of the aristocratic families in Shangjing City are old men who have retired and are living at home.

The younger generations in their family who were still serving as officials in the court would go to the Taimiao to pray for blessings, but they would not go because they were old and retired at home.

If these family heads did not go to the ancestral temple but stayed in Shangjing, it would indeed cause considerable trouble.

Officials are naturally bound by national laws, but these retired old men are different. They are all veteran-level figures and like to take advantage of their seniority and seniority. They even look down on the emperor.

If they are not controlled, these old men will become the biggest obstacle and disturbance when the war begins.

"Humph, he's going to cause me trouble."

Ruan Yuhu shook her head. This Wang Yunzhi really knew how to pick people. She knew that now in Shangjing, no one except her could control that group of people.

"Go, invite those old men into the palace quietly and don't disturb anyone. Tell them that I'm the one who invited them to the palace. Ask them to make arrangements for their families before they come, so that their families don't worry about them."

Ruan Yuhu said this lightly, but it was full of danger.

The implication is that if those old men are sensible and obedient, everything will be fine. If they are not sensible and obedient, then it will be a different matter.

"Understood." The secret guard quietly retreated and went to do what Ruan Yuhu had instructed.

"Jiuruo, go and take care of this. If so many people come, we'll need a suitable place to accommodate them."

Ruan Yuhu narrowed her eyes and had an idea in her mind. Perhaps she should take this opportunity to start with these old men and turn them into helpers to assist Shen Tianjiao to ascend the throne in the future.

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away." Ju Ruo also quietly left.

A shocking change is about to happen.

What happened in and outside the palace last night had nothing to do with Shen Tianjiao. She slept soundly and slept until dawn.

After getting enough sleep, Shen Tianjiao regained her spirits immediately.

The listless and listless person suddenly became full of energy.

After Shen Tianjiao finished her breakfast, all the matters were presented to her.

Shen Tianjiao listened to the reports and thought that last night was really lively and full of exciting shows.

However, Shen Tianjiao is concerned about something else now. After Yan Yu went to the Yulin Guard yesterday, he left the city not long ago, and no news has been received since then.

Shen Tianjiao has never worried about Yan Yu's ability. She is only worried about Yan Yu's safety. After losing and getting him back, Shen Tianjiao began to become anxious and worried.

Although he knew that with so many soldiers guarding him and the secret guards he sent out to protect him, the chance of encountering danger was almost zero.

But when she didn't get any news from him, Shen Tianjiao couldn't help but worry.

Shen Tianjiao put down the report in her hand, tried to calm herself down, and asked, "Is there no news from the West Mountain Camp?"

"Not yet. I'll send someone to ask in a moment."

Xia He placed the tea in front of Shen Tianjiao, "Master, Su Wenhao is here."

"Well, why is he here again so soon?"

Shen Tianjiao agreed to Su Wenhao's request for an answer and agreed to let go of those members of the Su family who did not participate in the rebellion, but the condition was that Su Wenhao needed to do it himself and clean up the internal affairs of the Su family first.

This is also a job that requires wisdom and time. Not to mention the side branches of the Su family, there are probably several hundred people in Su Chang's generation alone.

It is not easy to get rid of the unclean people among them.

"Let him in."

Shen Tianjiao gave orders. Although she didn't know why Su Wenhao came, she had to meet him since he was here.

Su Wenhao came in from outside and knelt down and said, "I have come to see the Queen today to announce the death of a woman."

"Last night, my sister-in-law, Princess Yuyao, suddenly fell ill. Medical treatment was ineffective and she passed away."

Shen Tianjiao was slightly stunned, then took a deep breath. Su Wenhao was indeed a man of courage.

Su Wenhao really does things in an unconventional way. Shen Tianjiao originally thought that Su Wenhao would not touch Li Yuyao, because no matter how bad Li Yuyao was, she was, after all, a princess who married into the Su family from the royal family.

To touch Li Yuyao is to challenge the dignity of imperial power.

But Su Wenhao did just that, and the first person he dealt with was Li Yuyao.

Li Yuyao was not a good person to begin with, and now that she is dead, it saves Shen Tianjiao a lot of trouble.

Given Li Yuyao's nature, if she continued to live, not only the Su family, but also the entire harem and even the former dynasty would probably not be at peace in the future.

Li Chaohui was a dissolute man, but he still knew how to exercise restraint. However, compared to his aunt, Li Yuyao was even better than her.

Her lovers were not limited to the servants of the Su family, but mostly officials in the court.

Li Yuyao's behavior is self-evident. Naturally, she wants to emulate her aunt Li Zhaohui. However, she has such ambitions but lacks Li Zhaohui's means. In the end, she is at most a slut who brings chaos to the government and the country.

If Li Yuyao had not died at the hands of Su Wenhao this time, she, as a princess, would not have been implicated when the Su family was charged with treason.

Even if Shen Tianjiao deprived her of her princess status at that time, she would naturally stay in Shangjing and continue to stir up trouble.

If you want her to die at that time, it will probably be very troublesome.

And now Li Yuyao is dead, and died so suddenly, leaving no evidence for anyone, and no one can say anything.

Shen Tianjiao calmed down and said, "Princess Yuyao is also a miserable person. You should take good care of the daughter she left behind."

"My brother is not in the capital now, and my sister-in-law has passed away suddenly. It is my duty to take care of my niece."

"I will do my best to take good care of the child."

Before Su Wenhao came, he knew that Shen Tianjiao would not punish him for Li Yuyao's death.

But even though he knew it, he still felt uneasy. Now, after hearing what Shen Tianjiao said, his uneasy heart finally calmed down.

Shen Tianjiao looked up at Su Wenhao, who was kneeling on the ground, and did not let him get up. "You sorted out the Su family's affairs so quickly?"

"In reply to the Queen, I haven't dealt with everything yet."

"The grace I asked the Empress for that day was simply to protect the young and ignorant children in my family, not to save the lives of the Su family."

"Some people are unworthy of this honor bestowed by the Queen."

The reason why Su Wenhao changed his previous idea was thanks to the advice of his father Su Yang.

The Su family is powerful, and the relationships within the family are extremely complex and intertwined. It is not as simple as it seems on the surface.

Su Wenhao did not grow up in the Su family, so there are some things he doesn't know or understand, but Su Yang helped Su Chang deal with so many Su family affairs, so he knows the twists and turns best.

Su Yang told Su Wenhao that he could save the young and ignorant children in his family, but he could not save the children's parents as well.

As the second largest family in Shangjing, the Su family has never stopped intermarrying with other major families and clans for more than a hundred years.

Even Su Wenhao's own wife is from a noble family. Although she is only a concubine's daughter, she is still related to the noble family.

There are unknown forces behind these people. Letting them survive at this time will undoubtedly create new chaos for Yun Li's future.

After being reminded by his father, Su Wenhao immediately realized his mistake, so he changed his original plan and decided not to interfere in the affairs of the Su family again.

Instead, the power to handle all matters of the Su family was handed over to Shen Tianjiao, the regent queen.

After all, as Yun Li's true ruler now, the Queen is the one who holds the power of life and death.

My previous thoughts had already exceeded the authority of a citizen and a minister. The Queen Mother did not question my guilt, which was already a great grace to me.

"So it seems you have figured it out." Shen Tianjiao nodded with a smile. Su Wenhao was able to figure out all these things in just one day, and his father Su Yang's advice was indispensable.

It seems that I was not wrong about them. The father and son of the Su family are indeed talented people who can be used.

"Yes, I have figured it out."

"In the past, it was just that the common people were not thoughtful enough and their ideas were too naive."

"I only felt sorry for the children that day, but I didn't think about the deeper meaning behind it."

"I have committed a capital crime. I shouldn't have overstepped my bounds in front of Your Majesty and made the decision on your behalf. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."

Su Wenhao felt a chill on his back at this moment. If it weren't for his father's reminder, he didn't know how much trouble he would have caused.

"Okay, it's good that you admit your mistake. Get up."

Shen Tianjiao then called Su Wenhao to his feet, "From now on, before you do anything, don't just rely on your own ideas."

"Officials should have compassion in their hearts, but this compassion can sometimes only be fulfilled through the most cruel means."

"The way to be an official is to take the people of the world as your own responsibility, to worry about the world's worries before you enjoy the world's happiness."

"In order for the people to live and work in peace and contentment, and for the country to develop stably, sometimes extraordinary measures must be used. Do you understand?"

In fact, when Shen Tianjiao talked about the Su family with Su Wenhao that day, she did not think deeply about the deeper meaning behind it.

She also felt that as long as those members of the Su family who participated in the rebellion were dealt with, it didn't matter whether the remaining people were dead or alive.

So she was happy to give Su Wenhao this grace, but when she calmed down and thought about this matter again, she realized that this matter was not ordinary.

The Su family has in-laws with almost all the aristocratic families in Shangjing, which in itself is a very dangerous thing.

Even if the Su family falls, because of these in-laws, the people in the Su family will not be obedient.

They will also use these in-laws to constantly create trouble and friction behind the scenes.

Rather than keeping these people and causing big trouble in the future, it is better to get rid of them all at once. This will not only save a lot of trouble, but also avoid wasting time and money and spending a higher price to solve the problem in the future.

"Thank you for your teachings, Queen. I appreciate your guidance."

Su Wenhao stood up and stood there with his head down, like a student who had done something wrong in school and was being scolded by the teacher.

Shen Tianjiao looked at Su Wenhao and said, "Let's put aside other things for now. What happened to your grandfather Su Chang now?"

"In reply to the Queen, he is still unconscious, but seems to have regained consciousness in the past two days."

After all, Su Chang is Su Yang's father. In addition to serving him personally every day, Su Yang also asked the court doctor to treat him carefully.

Although the Su family is now under siege, they have everything they need at home and are not short of medical care or medicine to treat Su Chang.

After these days of treatment, although Su Chang has not yet woken up, he has regained some consciousness.

"It's easy to talk to everyone else in the Su family, but I want to hand your grandfather, Su Chang, over to someone else to settle a debt that happened many years ago."

"When you return later, bring the imperial physician from the palace with you, and he will come to treat your grandfather."

Shen Tianjiao has been paying attention to this matter ever since she learned that Su Chang had a stroke and was in a coma.

Anyone in the Su family can die at this time, except Su Chang.

The grudge between Su Chang and Ruan Yuhu must be resolved. If I can't send Su Chang off in person, I can go to the underworld to apologize to my parents and relatives.

I'm afraid Ruan Yuhu will never be able to let it go until the day he dies.

Only Ruan Yuhu knows how difficult her life has been over the years. She has endured so much and lived to this day, and the only thing that supports her is the desire for revenge in her heart.

If she cannot get what she wants and has to send her enemy to his death with her own hands, it will not only be a regret for her, but also for Shen Tianjiao.

Shen Tianjiao had promised Ruan Yuhu that she would fulfill her lifelong wish and help her get revenge.

Shen Tianjiao had personally experienced the pain of losing her loved ones. Watching her loved ones die one by one, but being unable to change the mood, was like having thousands of knives piercing her heart to pieces.

The wound keeps bleeding and can never heal.