The Return of the King: A Generation of Prodigies

Chapter 150 The child knows how to make progress

When Li Muyang saw Shen Tianjiao, he pounced on her.

He buried his head in Shen Tianjiao's arms, tightly wrapped his arms around Shen Tianjiao's waist, and was unwilling to let go for a long time.

Shen Tianjiao patted Li Muyang's head and said, "Okay, you are a big boy now. You can't rely on your mother so much anymore."

"No, I will rely on my mother for the rest of my life." Li Muyang hugged Shen Tianjiao and acted coquettishly.

"You naughty boy." Shen Tianjiao couldn't help but slap Li Muyang's butt. The longer the mother and son spent together, the more Li Muyang depended on Shen Tianjiao.

"Let's go, your mother is here to take you back to the palace." Although Shen Tianjiao knew that Li Muyang was very happy here, as the only prince of Yunli Kingdom, Li Muyang had his own way to go.

"Are we going back now?" Li Muyang raised his head and looked at Shen Tianjiao, "Shouldn't we wait for Third Uncle to come back? Where did Third Uncle go?"

Originally, Li Muyang thought that since Shen Tianjiao had come, Shen Xinghao would also come back, but the servants told him that Shen Xinghao had not come back, and he couldn't help but worry.

"Your third uncle can't come back for the time being. He went to a faraway place for work and won't be back for a while."

Shen Tianjiao knew that Li Muyang was worried about Shen Xinghao, so she didn't tell him that Shen Xinghao was going to quell the rebellion, but only told him that Shen Xinghao was going to do something, so as to prevent the little guy from having too many thoughts.

"Are you going to do something?" Li Muyang tilted his head and looked at Shen Tianjiao and asked, "What is it? Is it important?"

In Li Muyang's understanding, only very important things need Shen Xinghao to do, and these very important things mean they are very dangerous.

"Oh, it's very important." Shen Tianjiao pulled Li Muyang off her body and said, "Let's go back. Your grandmother and Queen Qiong are waiting for you."

Li Muyang's mood suddenly dropped. "Is it really dangerous? Will Third Uncle be in danger? Can't we let someone else go?"

Shen Tianjiao was surprised. She didn't expect Li Muyang to be so sensitive, nor did she expect his feelings for Shen Xinghao to increase to such an extent in just two days.

"Mu'er, you know that the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion is a family of generals, right? Since our ancestors, the glory of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion has been earned by the men in the family, fighting on the battlefield with swords and guns."

"The mission of the Zhenbei Marquisate is to protect the peace of Yunli Country and ensure that the people of Yunli can live and work in peace and contentment."

"For this goal, the men of the Zhenbei Marquisate have dedicated their lives, blood, and sacrificed so much, generation after generation."

"Your maternal grandfather, your eldest uncle, second uncle, and third uncle are all the guardians of the Zhenbei Marquisate, and also the guardians of our Yunli Country."

"With them around, Yunli Country can maintain long-term peace and stability, and its people can avoid the suffering of war and displacement."

"Defending the border and fighting wars is the mission and destiny of the Zhenbei Marquisate, and it is the destiny of every man in the Zhenbei Marquisate."

"So, your grandparents and uncles can't be like other people's grandparents and uncles, do you understand?"

Li Muyang looked up at Shen Tianjiao and nodded. He understood that his grandparents and uncles were different from those of other families.

His maternal grandfather and uncles were all great generals and the patron saints of Yunli Kingdom. It was impossible for them to accompany him all day.

Because they have more important things to do. With them around, he can study and play at home with peace of mind, and act coquettishly in his mother's arms. Yunli will not be disturbed by war and can enjoy long-term peace and stability.

"Mother, I will inherit the traditions of the Zhenbei Marquisate in the future. I will also go to the battlefield to defend my country. I will also protect you and the people of Yunli Country."

The little child looked at his mother with firm eyes, and the determination to protect Yunli Country had already sprouted in his heart.

Shen Tianjiao was moved. She had never thought of letting Li Muyang inherit the tradition of Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. In her heart, Zhenbei Marquis Mansion was Zhenbei Marquis Mansion and Li Muyang was Li Muyang.

Only today did she realize that the little child in front of her loved her more than she had imagined.

"Okay." Shen Tianjiao touched Li Muyang's head and said, "When you grow up, follow your uncles to the battlefield to kill the enemy and defend your country."

"But before that, you have to study hard and prepare yourself well."

"Otherwise, if you know nothing and can do nothing, how can you win the battle?"

"Before your uncles went to the border to fight, they received the most rigorous training and instruction from your grandfather."

"Yes, mother, I understand." Li Muyang nodded heavily and said, "Son, I will definitely study harder in the future."

"Okay, let's go." Shen Tianjiao held Li Muyang's hand, and the mother and son walked out together.

"Mother, aren't we going to say goodbye to our grandfather?" When they reached the outer courtyard, Li Muyang suddenly stopped and looked up at Shen Tianjiao and asked.

"No, mother has already told your grandfather. He needs to rest well now, so let's not disturb him."

"After a few days, the Queen Mother will have dealt with everything, your uncles will have returned, and your grandfather's health will have recovered."

"I will send you to the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion and let you learn martial arts and military tactics from your grandfather and uncles, okay?"

Shen Tianjiao looked up at the distance, and suddenly felt an unprecedented hope in her heart. The Zhenbei Marquis Mansion, which had experienced ups and downs for a hundred years, was about to be revitalized.

Shen Yiyang and Shen Tingzhi were rushing back after receiving Shen Xinghao's call for help when they received the news that the crisis was over and Shen Xinghao was going to Yanzhou to encircle and suppress the rebels.

Seeing that the crisis in the capital was over, Shen Yiyang and Shen Tingzhi breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. However, when they saw the news that Shen Xinghao was going to Yanzhou to encircle and suppress the rebels, they both frowned at the same time.

Their younger brother is brave and resourceful, but sometimes he is impatient and tends to act impulsively. Normally, he knows how to restrain himself under their supervision, but if he leaves their supervision, it is hard to say what will happen.

"Second brother, you take some people back to the capital to protect the emperor first. I will take some people to Yanzhou to help third brother quell the rebellion."

Shen Yiyang knew Shen Xinghao's character best. He was not afraid that his third brother would get into trouble. He was afraid that this kid would act recklessly and endanger his life.

"No, didn't my sister tell you in the letter that you must rush back to the capital immediately to discuss something important with me?" Shen Tingzhi rejected Shen Yiyang's proposal without even thinking.

"Third brother is a failure, but my younger sister is not. She asked you to return to the capital immediately. I guess something important must have happened in the court or at home, something that cannot be known to others. She is waiting for you to return and take charge of the situation."

"If you leave now, what will happen to my younger sister in the capital? Although she is now the Empress, she is still a woman. How can she defeat those old officials who are like jackals and tigers?"

"If you, as the eldest brother, don't go back and support her, who else can? We can't let others bully Jiaojiao."

Shen Yiyang's expression changed slightly, and he remembered the day when Shen Tianjiao was forced to commit suicide by taking poison.

There are many unexpected events in the capital. If Shen Tianjiao, a woman, has no father or brother to rely on, she will be bullied to death by others. This is absolutely not acceptable!

Seeing Shen Yiyang's expression change, Shen Tingzhi continued, "Brother, your return to the capital will be more useful than mine. You can mobilize all the troops near the capital. So you go back to the capital to protect Jiaojiao, and I will go to Yanzhou to help that brat."

"No!" Shen Yiyang rejected Shen Tingzhi's proposal without a second thought. "Stop causing trouble for me. He alone is enough to worry me. If you are added to the mix, how can I survive?"

"Am I that weak? Although I am a civilian now, I am at least a skilled warrior. I have fought on the battlefield and led large armies."

Seeing that Shen Yiyang rejected his proposal, Shen Tingzhi expressed his protest with dissatisfaction.

"What's wrong with you? Don't you have any idea?" Shen Yiyang glared at Shen Tingyi fiercely and said, "You are a dignified second-rank governor, but you actually participated in a fight and got yourself injured. I feel ashamed for you just thinking about it."

Shen Tingzhi was unhappy with his elder brother's outburst. He immediately retorted, "Brother, how can you say that? What do you mean by fighting? I'm just solving a case, okay?"

"I wasn't injured because I couldn't beat him. I was saving someone and got caught by mistake. You know all this, so why do you still have to confuse right and wrong and talk nonsense?"

Looking at his anxious brother, Shen Yiyang suppressed the smile on his lips. This kid is not much better than Shen Xinghao. He is also a troublesome person.

"Alright, stop nagging. Come back to Beijing with me. We'll speed up our march and we'll be back by tomorrow evening at the latest."

"Let's go back to Beijing together? What about my third brother?" Shen Tingzhi looked at his eldest brother Shen Yiyang with confusion.

His eldest brother, Shen Yiyang, was a sister-slave and a brother-con. "Are we just going to leave our third brother alone?"

"I will send someone to Yanzhou later. After we return to the capital, if there is nothing else, I will go to Yanzhou again."

Rather than worrying about Shen Xinghao, Shen Yiyang was more worried about Shen Tianjiao. His sister was born weak, and he couldn't let others bully his sister.

According to the original plan, they should have returned to the capital by now, but because they were worried about Shen Tingzhi's injuries, they delayed their trip a lot.

At this moment, the two brothers were worried about their sister in the capital, so they sped up their march.

Shen Tianjiao brought Li Muyang back to the palace. When she saw Li Muyang coming back, Qiong Niang went up to him and asked him about his well-being.

After all, Li Muyang had just encountered an assassination attempt not long ago. Although he looked fine on the surface, he was also frightened. Qiong Niang would not feel at ease unless she found out the truth.

"Empress Qiong, I'm fine. I'm not hurt." Li Muyang smiled sweetly at Empress Qiong. He knew that Empress Qiong was worried about him, so he kept emphasizing that he was fine and not hurt.

"I'm glad you're okay." Qiong Niang touched Li Muyang's head. "You must have been scared that day. Now that you're back, you should have a good rest for a few days."

Li Muyang shook his head and said, "No, I have to go to school. I've already missed a few days of schoolwork. If I don't make up for it, I'll be late."

"Mother, Queen Qiong, I'm going to study." Li Muyang bowed to Shen Tianjiao and Queen Qiong in a proper manner, then turned around and went out, preparing to go back to his own yard to study.

Qiong Niang looked at Shen Tianjiao blankly and asked, "What's wrong with this child?"

It’s not that Qiong Niang thinks that Li Muyang’s diligence in studying is a bad thing, but although Li Muyang studies very well, he is still a child after all, and his mind is unstable, so it is inevitable that he will be playful.

Studying is a very boring thing, so Li Muyang would be very happy whenever he heard Qiong Niang say that he didn’t have to study and could play instead.

Today, the child behaved out of character. When he heard that he could play instead of studying, he was not as happy as usual and insisted on studying. Qiong Niang really couldn't understand it.

"What's going on?" Qiong Niang turned around and looked at Shen Tianjiao and asked.

"What's going on?" Shen Tianjiao looked at Li Muyang's small back and said with a smile, "The child has grown up and knows how to study hard. Why are you still unhappy?"

"I'm happy. How can I not be happy when he's so motivated?" Qiong Niang looked at Shen Tianjiao with some worry and said, "What's wrong with this child?"

"It's okay. He's just worried about his third uncle and said he wants to learn skills quickly so he can help him."

Shen Tianjiao was very pleased to see Li Muyang like this, and she always felt that she had not raised this son in vain.

"Help his third uncle?" Qiong Niang was puzzled. How did this have to do with the Third Master Shen?

Before Qiong Niang could speak again, Ruan Yuhu came hurriedly. After hearing the news that Shen Tianjiao brought Li Muyang back to the palace, she could no longer sit still.

After knowing that Li Muyang was assassinated, she has been feeling uneasy. Although she knows that Li Muyang is in the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion and nothing will happen to him, she just can't suppress her grandmother's worry for her grandson.

Now that she heard that Li Muyang was back, she naturally had to hurry over and have some intimate time with Li Muyang.

"Where is Mu'er?" Ruan Yuhu came in and didn't see Li Muyang. She looked up and looked at Shen Tianjiao and asked.

"I went to study." Before Shen Tianjiao could speak, Qiong Niang beside her spoke first.

"He went to study?" Ruan Yuhu turned to look at Qiong Niang beside her, her face full of confusion. When did her little grandson become so hardworking and studious?

"Yes, he went to study." Shen Tianjiao looked at the puzzled Ruan Yuhu in front of her and said, "He said he wanted to be like his grandfather and uncles and become someone who protects Yunli Country, so he went to study hard."

"Oh, so that's it." Ruan Yuhu couldn't hide the disappointment on her face. She thought she could get close to Li Muyang. After all, she hadn't seen Li Muyang for several days. She still missed and cared about this child very much.