Chapter 445 Conditions
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In the Zichen Palace, the conversation between Emperor Chongde and Shen Du continued.
"I don't care why Sheng Lie appointed you to go with me, but since Sheng Lie has already opened his mouth, I can't allow this to be lost. I must know the location of those veins! Do you understand? Emperor Chongde said.
He still wanted to poke something useful out of Shen Du's mouth, but he was more concerned about the ore veins, so he said this.
Shen Du completely understood these words, and understood them too well.
However, he shook his head and said, "Please forgive the emperor, the minister doesn't understand." β
These words fell like this, without the slightest hesitation or timidity, as if they were talking about ordinary things, not major events that had plagued the country for six years.
Emperor Chongde never expected that Shen Du would pretend to be stupid and stunned, and would refuse so clearly. He asked incredulously, "What did you say?" I didn't hear clearly! β
"Please forgive the emperor, the grass people don't understand. The grass people have been suspended, and it is really not appropriate to go to Wuling. Please ask the emperor to invite another capable person. Shen Du replied, the meaning was similar to before.
Licentious! If it weren't for Sheng Lie's insistence on ordering you to go, I would never have needed you! -- Such words, Emperor Chongde almost blurted out.
This time, he understood what Shen Du meant. This suspended official, who can be pinched to death by him at any time, dares to negotiate terms with him!
Emperor Chongde was furious in his heart, but said with a smile: "Shen Du, do you know that with an order, you and Shen Su can be in a different place!" β
Shen Du dared to refuse the imperial decree, what qualifications did he have to negotiate conditions? Why?
"The grass people know. The emperor wants the grass people to die. The grass people had to die. Shen Du replied. He knew that before entering the palace, he had thought of everything.
What he relied on was his understanding of Sheng Lie and his understanding of the emperor's heart. He was using his own life, and even Shen Su's life, to gamble with Emperor Chongde.
To put it bluntly, barefoot people are not afraid of wearing shoes. Shen Du knew Sheng Lie's desire for escape heaven, and knew Emperor Chongde's desire for mineral veins, and Sheng Lie and Emperor Chongde had such a desire. Definitely lose! And themselves. But I didn't realize it.
In that case, why can't you bet on this one? What's more, with Ah Bi and Chang Yin in front of them, he will definitely win!
Because he and the Shen family were in such a situation, they had no other choice. You can only fight hard. He is unstoppable. The two meet. The brave wins, that's all.
Now, it is Emperor Chongde who is struggling and hesitating. He pondered. knew that Shen Du was qualified to negotiate conditions, because Shen Du was not afraid of death and could not threaten him with death; Because Sheng Lie's request is Shen Du.
Shen Du has become the key to determining whether the location of those veins will be discovered.
Since when did Shen Du become the key to the vein? Whether it started with Shen Du's paving two years ago, or from the beginning of Dongtho Shenglie, or from Shenglie's tired of being tortured twice a month, it is not very clear.
Of course, Emperor Chongde could kill Shen Du, so that Sheng Lie could choose someone else to accompany him. But Emperor Chongde didn't know if Shen Du died, Sheng Lie would speak again.
He would never take such a risk!
Time passed little by little, and the breath of ambergris did not calm Emperor Chongde, but made him more and more anxious. He was too eager for those veins, huge reserves of veins, inexhaustible raw materials for weapons, the most powerful dynasty, and the king of the frontier......
Such a temptation is too great for any emperor to refuse.
Shen Du waited quietly, waiting for Emperor Chongde's final decision. He believed that what he waited for would be what he expected. ββHe and Shen Su have been deliberating countless times about Emperor Chongde's reaction, how could it not be as he wished?
After a while, he heard Emperor Chongde say, "You say, what are the conditions? β
As Shen Du thought, Emperor Chongde compromised. Between disposing of the Shen family and obtaining the veins, Emperor Chongde chose the latter.
Emperor Chongde made this compromise, not just to get the vein. While hesitating and struggling, he thought of the situation where the officials of the Xuanzheng Palace were one-sided.
In order to deal with Shen Su and Shen Du, Donggong launched an impeachment of the Shen family, and many responders gathered. This made Emperor Chongde uneasy and alert: why did the East Palace have to deal with the Shen family so eagerly? Does this mean that the Shen family is the jealousy of the East Palace, or even an obstacle of the East Palace?
Human thinking is infinitely divergent and extended, and Emperor Chongde is no exception. The enemy of the enemy is a friend? Then the obstacle of the East Palace is the help of the imperial power.
When Emperor Chongde walked away from the Xuanzheng Palace, he had already taken precautions against the East Palace and kept the Shen family. This kind of thinking has always been very subtle, and even Emperor Chongde himself has been floating on it and has not grasped it carefully.
The half-dynasty force, the abolition of the crown prince, and a few ore veins finally prompted Emperor Chongde to compromise and ask Shen Du about his conditions to achieve those irresistible desires.
Shen Du's conditions, of course, are related to Shen Su.
"The grass people are willing to give everything in exchange for their father's freedom and comfort, and I implore the emperor to grant my father honor, and the grass people will definitely obtain the mineral vein for the emperor!" Shen Du said.
Of course, Shen Su didn't care about the title of emperor, and he didn't care about any honor or not. But Shen Du, it's impossible not to care. Because he knew too well what the reason why Shen Su moved the royal secret guard and was robbed of honor was what it was for.
If it weren't for saving those royal guards, if it wasn't for covering up his identity, Shen Su would still be the emperor, he would still enjoy honor, and his former exploits would not be completely erased.
Father he...... With his honorable achievements, he attracted the attention of the entire court. Now that the eyes of Emperor Chongde and the officials of the DPRK and China are focused on Shen Su, who would have thought of Wangjiang Tower? Who didn't think that Qin Yi initially set up Wangjiang Tower's killing game, just to kill Shen Du?
In this process, the impeachment of the prince of Changyin in the opposite way is also a stroke of genius. Emperor Chongde's temptation of Shen Du in the pear blossom forest was caused by the abnormal attitude of the prince of Changyin towards Shen Du.
Through the impeachment caused by the Anguo Mansion, Shen Du's identity was once again covered up, and the hidden dangers that were exposed were almost eliminated.
Shen Du knew too well that Shen Su could give everything for him and the Yuan family. As a member of the Yuan family, as the son of Shen Su, how could he enjoy all this with his hands crossed and his heart in peace?
For what Shen Su lost, he gave everything he had to get back for Shen Su, including the honor and merits that were taken away!
Emperor Chongde shook his head and said, "The title of Emperor has been taken, and I can't change it. I can't agree to this condition. β
One moment he won the title of Emperor Master, and the next moment he gave him honor, what is this? He won't say yes!
At this moment, a letter was delivered outside the Zichen Hall and handed to Chang Kang.
(Extra: Fourth Update!) I always have to wait until my daughter sleeps to modify the upload, it's late~.) (To be continued......)
PS: Fourth Update! Motivated today! Thank you, babies! Thank you floodjiang, Yu'er 0611 for the peace charm, thank you for the monthly pass next to the fish of the book, the pear snow snow, and the fruit, thank you!