The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

"You don't have to worry about me. I'm not afraid of any monsters or ghosts or anything else."

"I've been in the harem for most of my life and have seen everything. These women's methods are far worse than those of the past."

"I've weathered all the storms, so why would I be afraid of these little shrimps?"

Ruan Yuhu was able to survive in the harem because of countless hardships and life-and-death challenges he had to go through.

If Ruan Yuhu were to go to the front to accompany Shen Tianjiao and witness the bloody scenes of killing, she would still find it a little difficult to cope. However, if she were to stay in the harem and handle harem affairs, she would definitely be able to do it with ease and there would be no problem at all.

"Okay, leave the harem to Auntie, and the front court to me. Let's work together. Today, no matter whether it's the front court or the harem, we will eliminate all those who shouldn't be left behind."

Shen Tianjiao was really fed up with the endless struggles between the former dynasty and the harem.

Although she knew very well that it was impossible to completely stop these fights, if she took ruthless measures, she could at least keep these people quiet for a while.

This way she could free up her hands to prepare for the multinational war, otherwise her plan to conquer the six kingdoms of Kyushu would be postponed indefinitely.

If we fail to immediately prepare for the plan to conquer Kyushu and the six kingdoms, the longer we postpone it, the more likely many unexpected changes will occur, and things will become even more troublesome at that time.

"Okay, I'll be waiting for your good news in the harem. After today's work is done, let's all sit together and have a good meal and drink some wine to celebrate."

Ruan Yuhu knew how many hardships Shen Tianjiao had gone through along the way. Now that the issue of Li Chaohui had been resolved, no one would dare to cause trouble in the short term.

Shen Tianjiao has finally made it through and can now take a break, get ready, and prepare for what she wants to do.

"okay."

With Ruan Yuhu in charge of the harem, Shen Tianjiao really has no worries.

Shen Tianjiao walked step by step to the corridor leading to the imperial city, and did not take a carriage.

But the distance was too long, and Shen Tianjiao and Yan Yu walked for half an hour.

Sitting on the city wall facing the corridor, Shen Tianjiao waited quietly for Li Chaohui to arrive.

The two of them are sworn enemies who have never met each other before, and today they will end all their grudges here. From now on, they will go their separate ways and have nothing to do with each other anymore.

Shen Tianjiao looked up at the gloomy sky that gave people an inexplicable sense of oppression, and her mood couldn't help but become a little heavy.

Since the founding of Yunli, internal disputes over imperial power have never ceased. Fathers and sons, brothers and sisters have been killing each other for the throne of the emperor, generation after generation.

Thinking of this, Shen Tianjiao felt even worse. She now had a son. As the future emperor, Li Muyang would definitely not marry only one wife like ordinary people.

In order to consolidate the imperial power and appease the hearts of the court officials, in addition to the queen, new people would continuously enter the harem.

These women and their children are supported by various forces. I am afraid that there will be another bloody battle for the throne.

Whenever Shen Tianjiao thought of this, she would have the urge to give up everything she had now and retire to the mountains with her two children.

But she could only think about these things and could not turn her ideas into reality.

As the chosen heir to the throne, whether it is her or Li Muyang, and even Li Muyan in the future, they all have their own missions and responsibilities.

This is their fate that they cannot escape and a duty that they must fulfill.

Moreover, because of my arrival, the fate of everyone in this era has changed, and it is still unknown what the future will be like.

The strong feeling of unease made Shen Tianjiao a little uneasy.

Yan Yu, who was next to Shen Tianjiao, was the first to sense that something was wrong with her.

Soon, Yan Yu stuffed a piece of mint candy into Shen Tianjiao's hand.

Shen Tianjiao looked down at the mint candy in her hand, feeling dazed for a moment, as if she had returned to her previous life.

Shen Tianjiao, who was Chu Qingge in her previous life, loved eating candies. Whenever she was unhappy, Yan Yu would always give her candies of various flavors to cheer her up.

Later, Chu Qingge fell in love with the mint candies in a candy shop in Shangjing, and she could never get tired of eating them.

So Yan Yu would go to the candy store from time to time, buy some mints, and bring them with him for Chu Qingge to eat.

After staring at the mint candy in her hand for a long time, Shen Tianjiao smiled. She didn't know where this person got the mint candy.

Shen Tianjiao put the mint candy in her hand into her mouth, and it tasted exactly like the mint candy she had eaten in her previous life.

It has a light and refreshing mint fragrance, and the taste is not as strong as ordinary mint candies, and the aftertaste has an indescribable sweetness.

After eating her favorite mint candy, Shen Tianjiao's mood couldn't help but improve.

Now that she was here, she would make the best of it. Now that she was here, who could predict what the future would hold?

No matter whether the future is a blessing or a curse, she has no other choice now except to move forward.

And now Yan Yu is also by her side. With Yan Yu by her side, what else is there for her to be afraid of?

Anyway, Yan Yu is with her. They will live together and die together. No matter who it is in this life, it is impossible to separate them like in the previous life.

'Chun Niang's' prediction was correct. After Li Zhaohui took those medicines, he slept until dawn.

After Li Zhaohui got up, the first thing she did was to take medicine first, and then let "Chun Niang" dress her up.

Today is her big day, so she must dress up nicely.

'Chun Niang's' makeup skills are simply amazing. After her operation, Li Zhaohui suddenly seemed like a different person.

He is completely different from the previous Li Zhaohui who was listless, had a dark complexion, and looked like an old woman.

At this time, Li Chaohui's face was rosy and he looked much more energetic.

Looking at himself in the bronze mirror, Li Zhaohui was very satisfied. "Chun Niang, I never thought that your makeup skills are so advanced now."

"You have to do this every day from now on and dress up nicely for me."

As for the future that will never come, Chun Niang will naturally not make any excuses.

"As long as my master doesn't mind that I'm clumsy and can't compare to the makeup girls in the palace, I will do your makeup for the rest of my life."

"How can the skills of those makeup artists compare to yours?"

Li Zhaohui looked at his completely different self in the bronze mirror, took Chunniang's hand and patted it, saying with a smile, "Our good days are coming soon. It's finally worth it that you've been by my side for so many years, working so hard and never leaving me."

"Chun Niang, from now on you will follow me in the palace and enjoy yourself."

"Thank you for your kindness, Master. It is Chunniang's blessing to be able to serve you."

'Chun Niang' looked at Li Zhaohui in the bronze mirror and thought that this was the last thing she would do for Li Zhaohui.

Letting Li Chaohui leave this world in such a glorious way is considered to be giving her enough dignity.

"Chun Niang." Li Zhaohui turned around and looked at Chun Niang, with a hint of reluctance in his eyes. "Just stay in the mansion and wait for news today. Don't come with me."

"Master, please let me go with you. I won't be able to leave you alone if I stay at home."

If you don't know, you might really think that "Chun Niang" and Li Zhaohui have a deep relationship as master and servant.

"No." Li Zhaohui shook her head. She reached out and smoothed Chunniang's hair. "Although we have made all the necessary preparations this time, that doesn't mean there are no dangers."

"You're just a weak woman, without any fighting skills or the ability to protect yourself. Why are you following us?"

"Listen to me, just stay home and wait for good news."

"As soon as the affairs in the palace are finished, I will send someone to take you to the palace."

Li Chaohui didn't let her accompany him into the palace, which really surprised Chunniang.

Chunniang never thought that Li Zhaohui would choose to let her stay and not let her go with him because of her safety.

But it’s better not to go, so that I don’t have to worry and feel uneasy before things are done.

"Okay, I'll listen to you, Master. Chunniang would like to wish you all the best and success."

"I have prepared a banquet at home, waiting to welcome you and celebrate."

There is no one in this world who doesn't like to hear nice words, especially someone as vain as Li Chaohui, who naturally enjoys these nice words even more.

"Okay, make more of my favorite food."

Li Zhaohui walked to the hanger holding the dragon robe and stroked the worn-out robe with his hand.

It is indeed not appropriate to wear such a tattered dragon robe on such a festive occasion as today, but I didn’t prepare it in advance, and if I don’t wear this one, I have nothing else to wear.

"Chun Niang, please change the dragon robe for me. I want to wear it into the palace."

"Yes."

After hearing Li Zhaohui's instructions, "Chun Niang" immediately stepped forward and put on the dragon robe for Li Zhaohui.

The dragon robe, which no longer fit him, looked particularly funny on Li Zhaohui, like a clown.

"Okay, I'm leaving."

Li Zhaohui turned around and looked at Chunniang, smiled, and said, "Don't forget what I told you yesterday."

Chunniang suddenly looked up and looked at Li Zhaohui in astonishment, feeling uneasy because of what she had just said.

Li Chaohui seemed to have a premonition of something at this moment, as if he was leaving a last will.

"Master, you will definitely be able to resolve the matter safely and smoothly and come back."

Sensing that something was wrong, Chunniang hurriedly offered her comfort. She was afraid that at this critical moment, Li Chaohui would suddenly change his mind and not enter the palace.

"Okay, then you can wait for me at home to share the good news of victory."

After Li Chaohui said this, he turned around and left without looking back.

'Chun Niang' looked at Li Zhaohui's departing back, and for some reason she suddenly felt a sense of sadness in her heart.

This woman who had been strong-willed and obsessed with the throne all her life was about to end her miserable, tragic and ridiculous life today.

However, her experience is hard to sympathize with. For the throne, Li Chaohui pulled countless people to pave the way for her and take the blame for her.

Today, the souls of those who died unjustly can finally be comforted.

Shen Tianjiao's guess was absolutely correct. Li Chaohui couldn't wait until night to enter the palace, so she went into the palace in broad daylight.

Fortunately, Lu Yan was well prepared. He had blocked all the streets in Shangjing on the pretext of searching for the spy who poisoned Nan Chu. Shops were not allowed to open for business, and people were not allowed to walk on the streets.

So now there is no one on the streets of the entire Shangjing City, just like a lifeless empty city.

Li Chaohui was accompanied by Cao Ang, and he stood out as he walked on the streets of Shangjing, which looked like a deserted city.

Li Chaohui, sitting in the carriage, was unaware of the silence outside. She was still dreaming of becoming an emperor.

Cao Ang and his men had a smooth journey and arrived directly at the gate of the imperial city.

Li Chaohui could not enter the imperial city in a carriage. If she did, she would not be able to start a battle in the corridor, and this matter would not be resolved.

Cao Ang waved his hand and everyone stopped.

Li Zhaohui, who was resting with his eyes closed in the carriage, opened his eyes because the carriage suddenly stopped.

Cao Ang dismounted, walked to the front of the carriage and said, "Your Highness, we have reached the gate of the Imperial City. Now please dismount and lead the soldiers into the Imperial City."

At this time, Li Chaohui was already overwhelmed by excitement and the impending victory. She lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage without thinking much.

"Your Highness, please."

When Cao Ang saw Li Zhaohui get off the carriage, he stepped aside to make way for Li Zhaohui and let her walk in front.

Li Zhaohui looked up at the imperial city gate that she had not walked through for many years, and her heart was filled with emotion. Who could have thought that she, Li Zhaohui, would come back one day.

If her father and brother knew about this, I wonder what they would think?

Li Chaohui looked around and suddenly realized that the imperial city was too quiet today, so quiet that it was a little abnormal. Where had all the people guarding the imperial city gone?

The silence around him made Li Zhaohui feel uneasy.

"Master Cao, where have all the guards who guarded the imperial city gone?"

"In reply to Your Highness, Prime Minister Wang has already sent people to capture the guards of the Imperial City. These guards guarding the Imperial City are now our own people."

"Lord Lu Yanlu is waiting inside to clear the way for His Highness."

Cao Ang, who had memorized his lines long ago, answered Li Chaohui's questions calmly.

He acted as if everything he said was true, without any trace of acting, natural and calm, so that Li Zhaohui could not see any flaws.