Reborn Noble Daughter and First Wife

Chapter 207 Find a way

Gu Qinglian has already rushed back to the Gu Mansion, and wanted to use the power of the Gu Mansion to beg for a noble hand in front of the emperor and let Old General Shen go.

"Sister, Old General Shen has been imprisoned now. Father has also resigned from office and stayed at home for many years. If he sees that the only one who can speak in front of the emperor is Auntie Gu Diejing. Please go to the palace and beg How about aunt begging for favors in front of the emperor?" Gu Qinglian has never begged for others like this before, and now she is here begging for a sister she has never met for the sake of her daughter-in-law from time travel.

"Sister, don't worry, my aunt will definitely not sit idly by. It's just that this matter is more difficult. If it is for other official matters, we don't have to worry about it. Now this matter involves the interests of the emperor and the court. Naturally, it is not so clear." Gu Qingyuan held Gu Qinglian's hands, comforting Gu Qinglian while analyzing the current situation.

"Your majesty is really turning heads faster than turning a book. The day before yesterday, he praised Old General Shen, but now he wants his life. As the saying goes, being with a king is like a tiger!" Gu Qinglian Shaking his head helplessly.

"Okay, sister! I'll go into the palace tomorrow to hear how my aunt will deal with this matter, so don't worry about it here!" Gu Qingyuan saw Gu Qinglian's worried look, and took Gu Qinglian's hand to relieve her.

In the prison, the implicated veterans were imprisoned for seven or eight days. They couldn't bear the torture.

Old General Shen was sitting cross-legged on the weeds in the dungeon, all the agents of the imperial guards were executing them, although they had heard about Old General Shen, but this time and that time.Now General Shen is a prisoner of his rank, and he has to perform routine duties.Those who should be interrogated must be interrogated, and those who should be tortured must be tortured.Once the crime of usurping and treason is carried out, the whole family will be executed, and the whole family will be implicated.Old General Shen's majesty in the past now showed indignation and fear in his eyes.

"I'm wronged! Your Majesty! God!" Old General Shen shouted silently in his heart, but he knew very well that since he came to the prison, his future would be difficult to reverse.At this moment, apart from lamenting the emperor's stupidity, the old general was more worried about the safety of his family.

The next day, in Gu Diejing's bedroom.Gu Qingyuan sat next to the noble concubine, and Gu Diejing leaned sideways on the table.Ever since the day General Shen was convicted and imprisoned, Gu Diejing's brows have not been relaxed.

"The maid sent to the emperor's bedroom came back and said that the emperor is very angry with these rebels recently. A large number of suspects and veterans have been imprisoned, and some veterans who have been convicted of crimes are all implicated in the nine clans. Now it seems that the emperor is getting excited about this matter , if you forcibly remonstrate at this time, it will only make things worse!" Gu Diejing murmured, revealing helplessness in his tone.

"Could it implicate the nine clans? Aunt!" Gu Qingyuan said with some fear, "Once Old General Shen is found guilty, not only the entire Shen family will be implicated, but even the relatives, friends and grandchildren of the Shen family will not be spared!" Gu Qing Yuan carefully analyzed the seriousness of the matter, feeling angry and frightened in her heart.

"Now the emperor's lingering anger is still unabated, and the court is at the peak of its purge and investigation. The old general Shen's case seems to be more ominous now, and Shen Congjia's foolish and reckless man probably has nothing to do at this time." Gu Die Jing looked dignified, and said slowly, "However, the Ninth Prince has a lot of grievances in the court at this time. He used to do his own way and ended up like this today. Only the ministers who once followed him were implicated and wronged. Aunt's side is also now. There is nothing we can do, we can only see if the emperor can forgive me."

"Is there no other way for my aunt? If General Shen's charges are true, then sister Qinglian will die in vain in this unjust case?" Gu Qingyuan asked involuntarily, "Could it be that your own niece? Is it impossible to save? My father is not in good health now. If he is losing his flesh and blood, I am afraid that his father will not be able to survive this test! My aunt still thinks of a way to show favor to Old General Shen, so that this matter will be settled once and for all! "Gu Qingyuan wept, with teardrops in her eyes, begging Gu Diejing with a desperate look.

Gu Diejing touched the scene and promised to find a way, his eyes were wet.

After thinking about it in prison, Old General Shen always felt that this catastrophe was inevitable.Because most of the ministers imprisoned in the sky prison have a deep friendship with the Ninth Prince, it is really impossible to say that it is a rebellion, but it is a pity that the emperor's suspicion is so serious that the disaster in the prison has affected innocent people.

"Your Majesty, this old minister has been wronged!" Old General Shen muttered to himself, "This old minister has served the late emperor all his life and conquered Daqi, but now he is imprisoned again. I don't blame the emperor. I can only blame myself for failing to let the emperor distinguish right from wrong and harm loyal ministers!" Old General Shen wiped his dazed eyes with his hand.

"The first emperor, the old minister is dishonorable!" Old General Shen sat on the straw mat in the prison cell with his eyes slightly closed, biting his tongue and killing himself.

A generation of veterans on the battlefield made countless achievements, went through life and death hundreds of times, never fell in the shadow of the enemy's sword, but died unjustly in their own prison, and rumors spread all over the court for a while.

"Old General Shen bit his tongue and killed himself in the sky prison to protect his reputation?!" Zhou Sicheng looked around and asked the officials around him.

"Back to the emperor, Old General Shen has passed away!" The minister in charge of the sky jail reported the truth to the emperor.

"I only took him into custody for interrogation, so how could I leave now without saying goodbye?" Zhou Sicheng was a little puzzled, "Other ministers had to beg me to show mercy, extrajudicial mercy. Fortunately, he never asked me, nor did he Leave without waiting for my interrogation." The emperor was somewhat puzzled by the sudden death of Old General Shen.

"Remembering that old general Shen is the founding father of the country, implicating him in arresting the rebellious party this time is just a warning to the ministers, and he has never been confirmed for his crimes. However, the old general has preferred to put everything in order." Zhou Sicheng He lowered his head and frowned solemnly, "That's all right! Someone is here, and Old General Shen can be named Duke Protector and bestowed with state ceremonies and a generous funeral!" Zhou Sicheng turned and left the hall.

The emperor's imperial decree issued an edict, and everyone in the Shen family grieved.

"What? Master, he committed suicide in prison?" Madam Shen couldn't believe her ears, "Master, he died in prison unjustly? Master was wronged!" Madam Shen fainted immediately.

"My lord father died in prison unjustly?" Shen Congjia heard the incident like a bolt from the blue, and slapped down the table in the hall with his palm, "How does the jailer work?" The attendants who came to announce the decree backed away in fright.

"General Shen, please calm down! Old General Shen's suicide in prison is really sudden!" Eunuch Li stepped up slightly and said, "General Shen, Old General Shen was originally implicated in the court's suppression of the party. However, Old General Shen In order to preserve his reputation, he has not pleaded guilty. The emperor has waived the law and no longer pursue the case, and named Old General Shen as Duke Protector." Eunuch Li paused and lowered his voice: "General Shen, for the unjust death of General Shen, this old slave I also feel deeply sorry, but the turning point of this matter is also due to the death of Old General Shen. You just mourn and don't make things difficult for the old slave, and don't make things difficult for the emperor!"

Shen Congjia turned sideways, put one hand on his waist and the other on the pillars in the hall, sighing deeply.

"General Shen, the old minister is leaving!" Eunuch Li bowed his body and saluted, and immediately left the Shen residence.

Everyone in the Shen residence changed into plain filial clothes.On weekdays, the gold-plated plaque is also covered with plain white silk cloth.

In the evening, Old General Shen's body was transported back to Shen's residence by the official's carriage.

I saw Old General Shen with his teeth clenched and his expression calm.Mrs. Shen fainted when she heard the bad news, she never got sick.When he learned that General Shen's body had been transported back.Struggling to get up from the bed, he rushed to Old General Shen.

"Master, why are you doing this? You just left us and left by yourself~~" Mrs. Shen shook Old General Shen's arm, weeping in grief, the scene of grief made the people around her not feel tears Down.

"Ma'am, Ma'am! Just let your condolences pass!" The accompanying maid comforted Mrs. Shen with tears streaming down her face.

General Shen's body was shaken vigorously by Mrs. Shen, and Shen Congjia hurriedly ordered his attendants to help Mrs. Shen go back to the dormitory to rest.Mrs. Shen left the front hall crying.

Shen Congjia looked at the body of Old General Shen silently, his eyes were red, and ordered the housekeeper to bury Old General Shen.

(End of this chapter)