Heavenly Inquisition Sword

Episode 1232. Are our imperial laws so harsh?

When Earl Donal Began, who appeared at the security guard, did not return, the county was upset.

Most of the great nobility are intricately intertwined by blood ties.

The same goes for Earl Donal Vegan.

In his case, he was married into the family of Count Stan Dyer, the Supreme Court Justice.

Countess Vegan’s wife, Layla Dyer, skipped breakfast as soon as the day dawned and went to visit her brother, Countess Stan Dyer, Supreme Court Justice.

“What’s going on?”

Earl Stan Dyer, who was having breakfast with his wife, looked at his brother with a surprised face.

Then, as if she had waited, Layla Dyer began to complain.

“Earl Vegan was called to the police after midnight, but he hasn’t come back since then. The butler visited the police station, but returned without being able to meet him. How could this happen when my daughter is a member of the royal family and my brother is a Supreme Court judge? Brother, what’s going on with the Chief Executive these days?”

Layla Dyer sneakily stabbed Count Stan Dyer.

Since the person in charge of the security forces is the administrative minister, he assumed that.

“Wait a minute. Why did Count Vegan get called in the middle of the night before that?”

“The butler said it turned out to be behind the kidnapping of the mana stone appraiser’s daughter. Isn’t it too much to say that he is a disciple of Count Lagoa? They only listened to the words of a criminal and arrested the royal family’s son-in-law and the chief justice’s son-in-law?”

For a moment, Count Stan Dyer slowly put down the fork and knife he was holding.

“Daughter of a mana stone appraiser? Could it be that Count Vegan instigated Synclair Jeter’s kidnapping?”

“The head of the Blackjack guild said that. But that’s right, what kind of aristocrats are arrested just for listening to criminals? Is this your country?”

“What crazy!”

Layla Dyer was delighted when the curse came out of Count Stan Dyer’s mouth.

“Yes? crazy right? Is this the magistrate crossing the line?”

Then Count Stan Dyer burst out.

“Your husband is crazy! The Supreme Court Justice’s in-laws playing with criminals! Is that a sane thing to do? Did you intend to bury me on this floor?”

“Oh brother?”

“Do you know who Count Lagoa is?”

“I heard that you are a noble from the north who has recently received a job. Who is in his background?”

“Grand Master.”

“yes?”

“There are rumors that the Count of Lagoa is the Grand Master! That’s why they are giving him the same courtesy as Grand Duke Knauf. It means that your husband is behind the criminal who kidnapped the student of such a person.”

“It’s a lie. I heard you’re in your twenties, how could you? It’s the bragging rights of the knights.”

“That’s why His Majesty the Emperor gave him the title without asking or questioning. He would be a threat to the Empire if he remained a noble in the north. Do not doubt the ability of the Imperial Intelligence Agency.”

“No matter what, he is His Highness’s daughter-in-law! He is also the brother-in-law of my brother, who is the Supreme Court judge!”

“It doesn’t make any sense. Do you think the army of our Principality of Fatima can handle him? Sword Master alone is called a one-man army. After all, he is a grand master. Even if half of the rumors were true, half the army would be gone.”

“The principality is a member of the empire! My older brother is just scared, and no matter how much he is, he won’t try to fight the principality.”

“I think I just said it, have you already forgotten? Do you think that only our Principality of Fatima is a member of the Empire? He is also a Count of the Empire. Whose hand do you think His Majesty will raise if a fight breaks out between the two? Even during the war with the southern kingdoms.”

“…”

Leila Dyer was silent.

No matter how dark she was in imperial politics, she could understand that much.

After a while, her mouth opened.

“I was disappointed in my older brother. Still, I came to see you as family… His Highness Gong will be different from your older brother.”

After speaking, she turned around.

Count Stan Dyer did not catch his departing sister.

His wife, who was looking at him with a hard face deep in thought, asked insinuatingly.

“The sparks won’t even fly to you, the Supreme Court judge, right?”

“I hope so.”

Although he said no, he diligently rolled his head to protect himself.

***

Count Donal Vegan, who felt a crisis when he could not even visit his family, requested a formal trial in accordance with Imperial law.

According to imperial law, the trial of nobles is to be presided over by a supreme judge.

Usually, when a noble requested a trial, it took more than ten days to prepare it, but Count Donal Began’s trial was held the very next day after the request.

Regarding the exceptionally fast trial, the royal palace said, ‘There is no reason to postpone the trial because the confessions of the suspects and the witnesses and evidence are clear.’

But the truth is, from the duke to the chief justice, they were in a hurry to get Count Elio Lagoa out of the Duchy of Fatima as soon as possible.

on the day of trial.

King Aurea.

For the first time in a long time, the huge inner hall was filled with great nobles.

This is the first time since the day the approval of the war mobilization order was finalized.

That meant that the Principality of Fatima regarded this trial as an event comparable to a war between an empire and a kingdom.

Compared to the scale, the trial process is simple.

The Supreme Court revealed the criminal facts of the suspects, and when the suspects admitted it, the king punished them according to the severity.

However, not all trials ended neatly.

Occasionally, the suspect actively denied the crime, but at that time, the police who arrested him brought in evidence and witnesses and a battle broke out.

When the battle was over, the Supreme Court judge – well-versed in the law – suggested an appropriate punishment to the king, and the formal trial ended with the king giving a verdict.

Supreme Court Justice Earl Stan Dyer read out the criminal facts of the suspects.

“…So the night before, I was arrested in an emergency by Baron Gladys Chronore, the head of the East Residential District Police Force. Earl Donal Vegan largely acknowledged his relationship with Prad Taylor, the head of the Blackjack guild, but denied that he had ever given direct orders to kidnap the mana stone connoisseur’s daughter. As a result of checking with Prad Taylor, the head of the Blackjack Guild, the Count’s words were true. The order given by Count Vegan was ‘Make the mana stone appraiser follow my instructions at all costs’. Earl Donal Vegan Do you disagree with anything I have read so far?”

“It’s all true. I really didn’t know Prad Taylor would kidnap that child. If I had known, I would never have allowed it.”

When he flinched, Prad Taylor, the head of the Blackjack Guild, who had been brought in as a witness, shouted.

“Didn’t the Count tell us to make the mana stone appraiser obey the Count at all costs! Kidnapping on this floor is no big deal! So, what did you mean to persuade me with good words!”

Then Count Donal Began got angry and struck back.

“Shut up you bastard! If it goes well, it’s your fault, and if it doesn’t, it’s my fault! You could spend money or catch the opponent’s weakness! But you chose kidnapping to make things easier! It’s your fault, not mine!”

“Then you should have paid me to do it! He told me to just follow the count’s words! Do you think someone kidnapped someone because they wanted to? I am saying this because I did it reluctantly because the Count ordered me to!”

The Supreme Court judge, who was watching the two fight, shouted out loud.

“quiet! quiet! With what safety do sinners raise their voices!”

Only then did Earl Donal Began and Prad Taylor shut up.

He decided to put up with it because making a bad impression here would only make the judgment harsher.

As the two became quiet, Chief Justice Stan Dyer turned to Prince Attensio Catis.

“majesty! As you can see, the Count insists that he ‘didn’t directly order the kidnapping’, while Blackjack Guild leader Prad Taylor says ‘it sounds the same’. The Supreme Court believes that Count Biegun could have taken it as an order to carry out the kidnapping, even though he did not directly mention it. Therefore, in accordance with Imperial law, I propose a ‘ten-year banishment order’ for Count Vegan.”

For a moment, the eyes of the Supreme Court Justice and Prince Attensio Catis turned to Count Elio Lagoa, who was sitting in the observer’s seat.

Judging by his chubby face, he seems quite dissatisfied with the Supreme Court judge’s decision.

The judge hurriedly continued.

“however!”

Earl Donal Vegan, who was relieved at the ‘decade of banishment’,’s face hardened.

“If there was only one abduction, a ‘ten-year expulsion order’ would be appropriate, but since it is the second abduction after the Algorium 15 days ago… Twenty…

” there is no

He could have attacked himself for taking care of other nobles because he was an in-law.

‘I’m sorry Count Vegan.’

The Supreme Court Justice’s remarks, which paused for a moment, continued.

“…I don’t think even the expulsion order of 2010 was enough. In addition to that, it would be good to confiscate the Red Valley mana stone mine that caused this incident and pay compensation of 50,000 gold to the victim.”

The mouths of the great aristocrats who were watching the trial hung wide open.

The confiscation of the Red Valley Mana Stone Mine under the 20-year exile order is also amazing.

That was a punishment equivalent to disrespect for the emperor.

Prince Atensio Catis, thinking he had heard the wrong thing, went so far as to pick his ears.

Then, with a gesture, he called the Supreme Court judge closer.

“What did you say?”

“I suggest compensation for 50,000 gold confiscated in the Red Valley Mana Stone Mine, twenty years of banishment.”

“Are our imperial laws that harsh?”

“Punitive damages should be lowered to the point where you want to be excessive.”

“Hmm!”

Prince Atensio Katis looked at the Supreme Court justice with new eyes.

How could you put so much energy into punishing your in-laws, Earl Donal Vegan?

It felt like he had opened his eyes, as he was in conflict with his in-laws.

“Okay. Let’s finish the trial that started and even the punishment of the Blackjack guild leader.”

“yes.”

Returning to the courtroom, the Supreme Court judge shouted ‘Hum-Hum!’ I coughed.

And as the great nobles concentrated, they continued their remarks.

“In addition, Prad Taylor, the head of the Blackjack Guild, has formed a criminal organization and has been involved in murder, kidnapping and assault, so I suggest that he be hanged and the guild disbanded. Your Highness, the King, please judge wisely.”

After speaking, the Supreme Court judge showed a silent bow to the great nobles and returned to his seat.

Prince Atensio Katis glanced back at the seat of a member of the royal family.

Looking at the sorrowful eyes of the third daughter-in-law, I feel devastated.

However, if you focus on personal feelings now, you don’t know what will happen in the courtroom.

Even though he is a prince, he is inferior to Marquis Gosling Knauf.

‘The man who cut off the penis of the Marquis Gosling Knauf without hesitation?’

He inadvertently turned his head to the observer’s seat.

Count Helio Lagoa sat with his arms crossed, a dissatisfied face.

Count Elio Lagoa was the one who cut off the lower leg of Marquis Gosling Knauf for a knight he didn’t even know.

How much more did he instigate the kidnapping of his young female student?

Then there is nothing to worry about.

“I will pass judgment on Gosling… no, Earl Donal Vegan. According to imperial law, he is banished from the Principality of Fatima for twenty years. In addition, we will confiscate the Red Valley Mana Stone Mine, which was the origin of the incident. It also orders the victim Sinclair Jeter to pay 50,000 gold as compensation. And the blackjack guild leader is hanged and the guild is dissolved. I will finish the trial with the above.”