That night the emperor was at Cining Palace and asked Mrs. Shen three times.
"Did the Shen family deliberately hide the remnants of the previous dynasty?"
"Does the Shen family plan to rob the prison and rescue the criminal Shen Xingwan?"
"Did the Shen family know about it but failed to report it, and colluded with the forces of the previous dynasty to rebel against Daqi?"
Mrs. Shen knelt on the ground, neither humble nor arrogant, and answered loudly, "Shen Xingwan is not a remnant of the previous dynasty, she is the blood of the Shen family. If the Shen family had other ideas, they would not have waited until today, when there would be a better opportunity."
This is a tough answer.
The emperor looked condescendingly at the silver-haired old lady and said coldly, "If you have any questions, please go to court to defend yourself."
The next day, the old lady was sent back to Shen's mansion.
At the same time, the Shen Mansion was also surrounded by the Royal Forest Army, and the door was sealed, no one was allowed to approach or enter.
This is the prelude to a house raid.
The eyes of everyone in Shengjing were instantly focused on the Shen family.
In the heated discussion, the past of this ancient clan that has gone through several dynasties was also revealed.
Xie Zhuohua was so anxious that her mouth was blistering, but this was not something she could intervene in. Even at this juncture, even the Xie family did not dare to help the Shen family openly.
"Auntie, will something happen to the Shen family?"
This battle is so scary. The left prime minister who enjoyed this treatment last time ended up having his house confiscated and the nine tribes executed.
The queen's face was not good-looking either, but she still maintained her calmness and composure, "The old lady will find a way. She has never experienced anything and will not be unprepared."
During the past few days of being surrounded, the Shen family had been extremely quiet, seemingly resigned to their fate, without making any small moves.
On the day of the three court hearings, the door of the Shen family finally opened.
Fourth Uncle Shen supported the old lady and walked in front, while Shen Qingran followed behind with a wooden box in his hand.
The censor's stage has long been filled with people.
The so-called three halls of joint trial refer to Yushitai, Xingbu and Dali Temple.
Today, the Minister of Criminal Justice is the presiding judge, and the other two judges are jurors.
Because the stakes were so high, the emperor and empress were present in person.
Even the sixth and fourth princes, Fusang King Li Xi, and many officials and clans arrived.
It can be said to be the most massive trial in recent years.
The three of them walked in and knelt under the hall in full view of everyone.
Doctor Yushitai, began to read the paper.
There are several long articles, which are nothing more than saying that the Shen family deliberately colluded with the forces of the previous dynasty to raise the princess of the previous dynasty, and collaborated with others to rob the prison and burn down the Dali Temple.
All are punishable by death, including the confiscation of one's home and the annihilation of the clan.
After reading the paper, the Minister of Punishment slapped the table with a wooden stick, "Can the Shen family plead guilty?"
The old lady straightened her back, "If the Shen family doesn't admit it, why bother trying to incriminate it. If there is no irrefutable evidence, the Shen family won't admit it."
The Minister of Punishment brought out Nangong Xian's story again, and Mrs. Shen said, "As long as the Shen family is given some time, the Shen family will naturally have a way to prove that Shen Xingwan is the daughter of the Shen family."
It's a pity that the emperor obviously doesn't want to give it. He wants to kill the Shen family now.
The Minister of Criminal Affairs sighed inwardly, but said with shock on his face, "The Shen family can't produce any strong evidence to prove the Shen family's innocence."
This is a death sentence for the Shen family. The so-called three-court trial is like a joke. They can't wait to convict the Shen family.
The three adults have already begun to discuss what kind of crime should be sentenced to the Shen family.
Everyone present knew what was going on, but no one stood up to speak for the Shen family.
When the emperor wants a person or family to die, whatever he does is wrong.
The result was soon obtained, and the Minister of Punishment presented the crime to the emperor. The emperor did not even bother to pretend, and started writing the imperial edict on the spot.
The queen looked at Mrs. Shen anxiously, and Li Xi almost couldn't help but stand up.
Mrs. Shen calmly watched the emperor make the final stroke, and said loudly, "I have one last thing to say."
The Minister of Justice coughed and said, "Say."
The old lady said, "The Shen family used to deal with the two countries in times of turmoil, trying to protect the land, water, and people. The girls and sons of the Shen family sacrificed their lives many times for the land and water. The Shen family is worthy of the honor."
Anyone!"
The entire Yushitai was silent. Perhaps with the passage of time and the silence of the Shen family, the people have long forgotten this "clan" that was once known as the first aristocratic family.
However, the people present all grew up in noble families and had read history books since childhood.
In the three dynasties from Daqi forward, many major events have the shadow of the Shen family.
The Shen family produced the founding queen, famous generals, and even celebrities who turned the tide.
Everyone has their own suspicions about the emperor's eagerness to kill such a family.
The Minister of Criminal Affairs said, "This cannot wash away the sins committed by the Shen family."
Mrs. Shen lowered her head and smiled sarcastically. Perhaps the Shen family's biggest sin was that they should not have taken action in the first place.
Mrs. Shen said with pride on her face, "At the beginning of the founding of the Great Qi Dynasty, Fosang was in chaos. The sixth lady of the Shen family at that time was once a handsome woman and defeated Fosang four times."
"The then Prime Minister visited the door of my Shen family three times and asked the then Sixth Miss Shen Yunxing to take action!"
This is indeed a proud past for the Shen family. During those turbulent days, the Shen family's twin stars, one literary and one martial, were famous all over the world.
Third Miss Shen, Shen Yun'an, uses her body as a woman as a counselor to plan the world with her own hands.
Miss Shen Liu, Shen Yunxing, was a good shot, defeated Fosang four times, and became a legend.
It is expected that the emperor would be taboo about such a clan.
A smile appeared on Mrs. Shen's face, "Miss Shen Liu later agreed to go to Fosang because the late emperor made a promise to the Shen family."
That's why Shen Yunxing, who had been seriously injured in several wars, risked his life to go to Fosang this time.
Just for this promise, to get a protective order for the Shen family.
The emperor had a bad feeling in his heart.
But with so many people watching, he couldn't stop the old lady from talking.
The old lady said to Shen Qingran, "Open the box."
Shen Qingran took out the special key and opened the wooden box with a snap.
Princess Qinghe was closest to Shen Qingran. When she saw what was inside, she stood up and said, "Imperial edict?!"
That's right, there is a bright yellow imperial edict and a token in the wooden box.
The officials couldn't help but crane their necks and look over. Those with sharp eyes saw the three words clearly written on the token: "Order to avoid death!"
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, is this the heritage of the first clan after several dynasties?
He actually held something like this in his hand.
The old lady's voice slowly sounded, "The founding emperor gave the death-free edict and the imperial edict, promising that the Shen family will have a chance to be forgiven no matter what big mistakes they make in the future."
"Qingran, show the imperial edict to the great scholar."
Academician Tao bravely took the imperial edict and read it, carefully saying, "This is indeed the handwriting of the Holy Ancestor."
For a moment, no one spoke in the entire Yushitai.
The emperor was so angry that he couldn't help but said, "Okay! The Shen family is really good!"