Yan Bao soon learned that the third prince was going to be beheaded, and she knew that her father would not let her down. She didn't expect her father to be so supportive.
Even the official who reported the Shen family had his property confiscated and was exiled.
As for Tianxiang, the Shen family didn't even need to do anything. The people arranged by the Third Prince strangled her to death and hung her on the beam. Yan Bao took a look and thought that the hanged ghost was indeed a bit ugly.
She was so beautiful when she was alive, but when she died, her tongue stuck out, which gave her nightmares.
The Third Prince didn't know where he got his confidence from, and before he died he said that he wanted to see Shen Shoufu.
The emperor agreed because he was his son.
Chief Minister Shen was going to the cell to take a look at the Third Prince.
Yan Bao knew the Third Prince's intention: "Dad, no matter what the Third Prince says, don't agree. The Emperor is right next door, don't let him get a hold of you."
[The Emperor is a good Emperor, but he's also a real scoundrel. Even though he calls you "My Lord" all the time, if we really offend him, our Shen family will be in big trouble!]
Shen Shoufu only then realized that the dog emperor was so insidious, no wonder he agreed to the unreasonable request of the third prince, just to catch his handle and see if he was really loyal.
With Yan Bao's reminder, Chief Minister Shen went to see the Third Prince cautiously.
The third prince was locked in a dark cage and was to be beheaded at three quarters past noon.
As soon as Chief Minister Shen showed up, the Third Prince burst into tears: "Chief Minister Shen, this prince was wrong. It was this prince's fault. Please be magnanimous and don't argue with this prince."
“How dare you! You have been stripped of your status as a prince and are now just a criminal. How dare you call yourself this prince?” Chief Minister Shen scolded.
The Third Prince was stunned for a moment, his eyes gloomy, knowing that what Chief Minister Shen said was right, he was indeed a sinner now, and a dying man. He was a proud son of heaven, but he had become a prisoner.
If it weren't for the person in front of me...
The third prince secretly clenched his fists, as long as the person was alive, he would take revenge for any grudge.
As long as the green mountains remain, there will be no shortage of firewood.
The third prince was so humble: "I know that Prime Minister Shen has means, and I met Prime Minister Shen today to make a deal with him."
“What deal?” Shen Shoufu knew that the emperor was next door, and he would not say anything nonsense.
The third prince tempted: "When the criminal was still a prince, he had a private mine. If Prime Minister Shen can save the criminal's life, then the private mine will be handed over to Prime Minister Shen."
"What private mine?" Shen Shoufu was curious.
The third prince smiled and said, “If Chief Minister Shen agrees, then tell Chief Minister Shen the location and type of minerals.”
The Third Prince wanted to drag the Shen family into the water, but Prime Minister Shen saw it clearly and naturally would not let the Third Prince get his wish.
Shen Shoufu was not threatened: “Since you are not sincere, then don’t say anything, I can’t save your life, just go on your way and be a good person in eighteen years.”
The Third Prince looked at the man who was about to leave. He didn't expect him to be so disrespectful. He immediately said, "Iron ore."
The emperor next door clenched his fist. He didn't expect that the third prince would privately open an iron mine. He really had the intention of rebellion.
"Where?"
"Save me and tell me."
Shen Shoufu smiled: “You have no right to bargain.”
The third prince gritted his teeth and said, "Shen Shoufu, do you think I'm stupid?"
"You are indeed quite stupid. You have been sentenced to death, and you actually begged me to save you. You think too highly of Shen." Shen Shoufu laughed: "Even if you don't say it, how can we not find out?"
"I will tell the emperor about the iron mine you mentioned later. Even if you don't tell him, someone will take care of it for you." Shen Shoufu has plenty of ways. There is no need for the third prince to tell him the address. He just needs to make sure that this thing exists.
Seeing that temptation didn’t work, the Third Prince could only threaten: “Shen Shoufu, do you think the emperor really trusts you?”
"Aren't you afraid that the next people to be beheaded will be your Shen family?" The Third Prince dragged Prime Minister Shen into the water: "With the iron mine, if you want, you can become emperor."
The emperor was furious that this rebellious son actually instigated rebellion.
Shen Shoufu sneered: "Don't waste your breath. I will not be bewitched by you. I only want to be a loyal minister who is honest and upright, who can serve the country and devote himself to the emperor."
"You have failed the emperor's sincerity as a father and son, and now you want to let down the people of the world. You really deserve to die." After saying this, Shen Shoufu left with a wave of his sleeves.
The third prince was unwilling to give up, and shouted loudly: "Come back, Shen Shoufu, come back, save me, save me, I will give you one hundred thousand taels, no, two hundred thousand taels, I have money!"
"Really? How much money is it? Use it to replenish the national treasury!" The emperor who was hiding next door walked out slowly and stood in front of the third prince. He couldn't bear to watch his son who was heartbroken and struggling to survive.
The Third Prince was stunned for a moment, then he knelt before the Emperor and begged for mercy: "Father, I don't want to die. Please spare my life."
"Where is the iron ore? Where is your silver hidden?" The emperor had long disregarded this son and would not be deceived by a few drops of toad urine from the third prince. He knew that this son was ambitious.
Even at this time, they still want to encourage outsiders to seize the Xie family's kingdom.
This person deserves to die.
The Third Prince: “…”
"It doesn't matter if you don't tell me. There are plenty of people here who will make you talk." The emperor waved his hand, and the third prince experienced the torture in prison. In the end, he could only beg for mercy and tell the story of the iron ore.
He also bargained with the emperor, saying that he would tell him where the silver was hidden, as long as the emperor would spare his life.
The emperor nodded in agreement.
The third prince told where the silver was hidden.
At three o'clock in the afternoon, the third prince had his tongue cut off and was taken to the execution ground without having to wait until the autumn to be executed.
The third prince was full of resentment, but he couldn't speak.
At this moment, the third prince felt the pain of the mute and cursed in his heart. Looking at the executioner waving the sword, the third prince closed his eyes in despair and unwillingness.
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