The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Although she felt very tired last night, Shen Tianjiao did not sleep all night. She lay in bed with her eyes open and waited until dawn.

"Master, you are not in good condition today. Let's talk about it tomorrow." Chunchao looked at Shen Tianjiao in the bronze mirror, whose eyes were dark and listless, and was quite worried about whether she could deal with those court officials today.

In the past, in addition to handling matters in the harem, Shen Tianjiao would also help Li Rui handle state affairs, but that was only in the imperial study, and she didn't have to face the court officials directly.

Although Chunchao had never been to the previous dynasty and stood in the court, she was terrified just thinking about it. Those court officials were all sharp-tongued and ruthless, and how could they be willing to submit to the glory and power of a woman? Who knew how many ugly, slanderous and vicious words would be waiting for Shen Tianjiao at that time? Chunchao was really worried that Shen Tianjiao would not be able to cope with it.

"It's okay. Everything is difficult at the beginning. Some things must be faced." Shen Tianjiao smiled and comforted Chunchao. She knew Chunchao's worries. Now no matter what kind of storm she had to face, she had to hold on.

If she didn't want the tragedy to happen and wanted to reverse the original course of history, she couldn't stay in the harem all day and be the woman behind Li Rui. There would still be many things she couldn't change.

The experience of living two lives told her a fact that could not be changed by blood, that is, if she wanted to protect herself and everyone around her, she must have supreme power.

In the face of supreme power, everything else is nothing but clouds and not worth mentioning.

If she wanted to have power, she had to take the first step, stand in front of the court officials and the people, and gain their approval. This was a step she had no choice but to take.

"I'll do my makeup. Chunchao, go and bring the stewed ginseng soup over and serve it to the Queen later. How can we deal with those old foxes without energy?" Concubine Chun Wang Danyang, no, now she is Concubine Qiong, she came over and took over Chunchao's job.

Qiong Niang understood Shen Tianjiao's state of mind at this moment. Although women were indispensable in previous dynasties, they only appeared as accessories and shadows. If they wanted to step in front of the world openly, it would require not only courage, but also facing many dangers and pains. If they were not strong-willed, they would not be able to bear it at all.

Qiong Niang gently patted Shen Tianjiao's shoulder, feeling extremely guilty. She could do nothing now and could not help at all, like a useless person.

Shen Tianjiao raised her hand, placed her palm on the back of Qiong Niang's hand, and squeezed it. "I'm fine, and you don't have to blame yourself. I chose this path myself, and I'm going to keep going no matter what. Everything is difficult at the beginning. There will always be a day in the future when not only the two of us sisters will be able to enter the Former Dynasty, but all the daughters of this world will also enter the court of Yunli Kingdom. They will serve as civil officials to govern and prosper the country, as military officers to fight the enemy in the battlefield to protect the country, and go to school to teach children poetry, literature, rituals, and music, the basics of life. We will cultivate talents for Yunli Kingdom, so that Yunli Kingdom can enjoy peace and prosperity."

Although it is only a concept now, Qiong Niang seems to be able to see the unprecedented prosperity of the world that has never been seen since ancient times.

"If there is anything I can do, just tell me. Although my abilities are limited, I would like to do my best." Qiong Niang felt as if the blood in her body was boiling. Since ancient times, women could only live as appendages of men. For the sake of their families and children, they had to sacrifice themselves at any time.

You cannot have a self, you cannot have freedom, you cannot even have your own thoughts. You are like a puppet at the mercy of others.

It’s great that there is such an opportunity and such a person who is willing to change this status quo and create a bright future for all women in the world.

"The most important thing for you now is to take good care of your body. Without a good body, how can you help me in the future?" Shen Tianjiao looked at herself in the bronze mirror, thinking about her wonderful fortune, and became more determined to change everything.

Although she was a little timid in her heart, she had not been the queen in these two lives for nothing after all, and she still had the necessary bearing and confidence.

"Please help me look after Mu'er. This child is still a little timid and needs to be disciplined." Shen Tianjiao herself doesn't know how to teach children. She will be entangled with many things in the future and probably won't have the time and energy to take care of the child.

Wang Danyang came from a family of scholars and officials. She had taught poetry and etiquette from elementary school to adulthood, and was more than capable of teaching a child.

"Okay, don't worry, I will do my best to teach Mu'er well." When Qiong Niang mentioned Li Muyang, the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously.

Shen Tianjiao stood up after dressing up, took the ginseng soup handed to her by Chunchao and drank two sips, "I hope that Prime Minister Wang will be powerful enough today to silence those civil servants."

Shen Tianjiao was not worried about the military officer. Apart from the relationship with her father, Marquis Zhenbei, Bai Qishan, the highest-ranking military officer in the court, was her man.

"Wang Yunzhi?" Qiong Niang was a little surprised when she heard Shen Tianjiao mention Wang Yunzhi.

Wang Yunzhi and her natal family were distant relatives of the same clan, both from the Wang family of Langya. She did not have a deep impression of Wang Yunzhi.

But she had heard a lot about this man from her father. Although he had a family background, he was a clean person who did not take sides or form cliques for personal gain.

He will not take risks for others or for his own people. When faced with danger, he will only choose to protect himself and his family to the greatest extent possible.

Qiong Niang's impression of him was indeed not very good. When her family was in trouble, although this Wang Chengshi did not add insult to injury, he never defended her father. In order to avoid being implicated, he even added fuel to the fire.

"Why would he suddenly choose sides? Hasn't he always considered himself a lone minister? Is there some conspiracy behind his sudden change of heart?"

Qiong Niang's worries are not without reason. This is also Shen Tianjiao's worry. On the surface, it seems that Prime Minister Wang was forced to stand on the same front with her, but she doesn't believe that there is no calculation behind this.

"We'll slowly investigate his motives later. At least for now, he's in league with us. Perhaps Prime Minister Wang isn't as self-disciplined and power-averse as he appears to be."

The human heart is the most difficult to predict. If you can't guess it, then don't try to guess. Shen Tianjiao put her clothes in order and walked out.