"Fortunately she didn't come." Prince Gong's voice was so small, like a whisper in a dream.
The Queen Mother chuckled softly, "Qing Yuan was soft-hearted and went to ask Yuan'er for help. Your eldest son has been taken to the cemetery to guard the tomb. As long as his mind is upright, he can live a good life. If he has other thoughts, I will let him accompany you in the underworld."
Prince Gong opened his mouth, wanting to say something but stopping himself, ultimately not knowing what to say.
"Tomorrow you will go to the underground to reunite with your mother. Remember to tell her what you have done. You must let her know that it was not me who failed to protect you, but that you were the one who insisted on dying."
The Queen Mother said this and turned to leave.
The food container was left in the cell.
Prince Gong could clearly see that there were mooncakes with exquisite designs and substantial ingredients inside the food box.
He can't reach it, he can't eat it.
He will never be able to reunite with his family again.
"Empress Dowager! I am innocent! I have been deceived. I am innocent! Please let me go! Please let me see the Emperor! Please!"
When Shui Ling saw the Queen Mother, it was like seeing a life-saving straw.
She kowtowed frantically to the Empress Dowager, crying and explaining, "I didn't know Prince Gong was planning a rebellion! He only said he wanted to gain the Emperor's trust and position. He said he wouldn't harm the Emperor! I was so naive and ignorant that I was deceived. Empress Dowager, please forgive me this time out of my loyalty to the Emperor!"
However, the Queen Mother ignored her and left.
The next day at three quarters past noon, the sun was high in the sky.
At the execution ground, Prince Gong and his party were beheaded in public.
Shui Ling was still muttering madly before her death, but no one listened, let alone believed her.
Before her death, Bihe still looked at Prince Gong with admiration.
When the head fell to the ground, the emperor in the crowd felt relieved, but not happy at all.
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