Heavenly Dome Palace, Imperial Cabinet.

"About the Imperial Judgment in Five Days......"

Eckhart II, who looked cold, suddenly stopped and glanced at his cabinet ministers: "What, it seems that you have something to say?"

There was a dead silence in the solemn room, and there was no sound except for His Majesty the Emperor banging on the table.

Several cabinet ministers with nervous expressions looked at each other, and their eyes involuntarily turned to the two vacant seats...... The Imperial Cabinet, which was already very "streamlined", is now even smaller and pitiful.

"Ahem, ahem... Indeed, Your Majesty. ”

Metternich Leopold, the Keeper of the Seals closest to Eckhart II, coughed lightly twice and glanced around at the few cabinet ministers beside him: "I thought... If only to interrogate Lord Scott Charn's death... It is too much to use the method of imperial judgment. ”

"Metternich, what the hell are you trying to do?!"

The inquisitor of the church, Tellus Loufu, had cold eyes: "We are discussing, but Siscott Charn, Count of the Empire, former Chancellor of the Exchequer!"

"That Scott Charn, who was sitting among us a month ago!"

"You say... It's too much?!"

In the face of the rebuke of the church judge, the minister of the seals, Metternich, who frowned slightly, did not refute anything.

"If it is just an ordinary homicide, involving a cabinet minister and an Imperial Count, the royal trial is deserved. Metternich spoke softly, his slightly hoarse voice inaudible to the joy or sorrow: "But for some well-known reason... This case has become the source of the recent unrest in the imperial capital. ”

"As courtiers of Your Majesty, we must deal with this matter with the utmost care, and nip the danger of riots and riots in the bud...... As for the Imperial Trial, this fanfare can only further stimulate the emotions of those people. ”

"We should do it in a more rational way, rather than just responding to everyone's requests. ”

The church judge snorted coldly, his expression very dismissive.

"Sanity?"

"Now the eyes of the entire imperial capital are staring at Lussac Corvo's verdict! At this time, you want us to be sensible?Metternich, do you want to watch the people rush into the Heavenly Dome Palace and ask His Majesty to give them an explanation?!"

"And as far as I know, many of the 'people' you are referring to are now carrying the banner of the Holy Cross, and even quite a few priests and clergy are already involved?"

Metternich's voice was soft, like the whisper of an old man in small talk: "Perhaps it is our Lord Tellers, who yearns for justice and the voice of the people, that the Church can already represent the people of the Empire." ”

"Bang ——!"

The church inquisitor slapped his hands on the table, got up and almost threw himself in front of Metternich!

"What, the Lord of the Seals is ready to impeach me?!"

Metternich, whose face did not change, bowed slightly, and there was still no joy, anger or sorrow in his eyes.

A moment later.

Eckhart II tapped lightly on the table, his red eyes narrowing into a slit, as if in deep thought.

"So... The opinion of the ecclesiastical magistrate was to hold a royal trial in response to the call of the people, while the Lord of the Seals considered it necessary to proceed with caution and keep a low profile. ”

His Majesty the Emperor raised his head, and a strange luster flashed in his red pupils: "Why don't we listen to the thoughts of Lord Justice Victor Theseus again, after all... He is the one who really bears the final responsibility. ”

At that moment, all eyes were on Victor.

The Imperial Justice, who was already moody, bowed slightly, his eyes remained motionless, and his clear eyes and stiff face formed the most vivid inverse contrast:

"I don't agree with the Church Judge, but...... I agree with him. ”

Metternich frowned unconsciously and sighed slightly.

"The significance of Lord Siscott Charn's death has long gone beyond the entire case itself......" Victor's expression was solemn, and his gaze became more and more solemn: "More importantly, Lussac Kovo himself is no longer just a matter of this case. ”

"If this matter is handled in a low-key manner, not to mention whether it will be as agitated as the church inquisitors say, it will turn what could have been an opportunity to establish the authority of the laws of the Sakran Empire into a private conspiracy transaction. ”

"Thinking about how to calm the incident and pursue stability is definitely not a good proposition. ”

Victor silently spoke, "But I'm not against the Lord of the Seals...... As Metternich said, meet the demands of the people at any cost... Definitely not the right move. ”

"And, of course, the most important thing... The imperial trial five days later is no secret in the imperial capital; It will only get worse!"

"Your Majesty, I am not for or against the 'voice of the people,' but that such a thing should not have existed in the laws of the Empire from the beginning...... A court that will be swayed by external forces will never be fair!"

As the words fell, Victor glanced at the remaining three.

The Lord of the Seals and the Church Inquisitors were completely unmoved.

As for the former Minister of War, Severin de Salion... Victor had no expectations, and no one expected any support from him.

From beginning to end, he supported only His Majesty Eckhart II.

"A court that is not moved by outside forces... It's really interesting. ”

The church inquisitor looked at him coldly, and there was no stinging sarcasm in his tone: "It seems that 'justice' has become a more noble and divine existence in your mouth. ”

"There is a difference between the two concepts, and sometimes the so-called 'justice' is not absolute justice, but only the benefit of the majority. Victor interrupted him unceremoniously.

If it weren't for justice, faith and the voice of the people, what would be the point of your so-called justice?!"

"Let the people live in an empire ruled by law rather than power, where law-abiding people can get the power they deserve, and lawbreakers get the punishment they deserve, that's what 'justice' means!"

"In that case, why did you allow His Highness Brandon's wizarding advisors to go around gathering evidence in an attempt to overturn the case for Lussac Corvo?"

The disdainful church judge pursed his eyes, and his face became even more ugly: "Don't you know that this person's crimes have reached the point of being unspeakable and heinous?!"

"No one is guilty until the final judgment is decided. Victor's voice was low: "What's more, there is no law that explicitly stipulates that the prisoner who is imprisoned will not allow others to clear his name!"

"Even the people of the entire imperial capital have decided that he is guilty?!"

"Especially since the people of the entire imperial capital believe that he is guilty!"

Victor raised his head suddenly: "A court that will be swayed by external forces... There is absolutely no justice!"

"And if justice is lost... The laws of the empire will also lose all meaning of its existence!"

The two of them are-for-tat, and the cold glint in their eyes is full!

Under the unflinching gaze of the Imperial Chancellor, the inquisitor of the church frowned, as if he was trying to restrain himself.

Metternich Leopold, the Minister of the Seals, who sighed in a low voice, had a gloomy expression, and his eyes glanced slightly at His Majesty the Supreme Emperor beside him.

Eckhart II crossed his fingers and leaned back in his chair with a blank face.

Metternich frowned slightly, the uneasiness in his heart growing stronger.

Thinking of His Highness Brandon's wizarding advisors, and thinking of the candidate for Chancellor of the Exchequer who was set early by His Majesty... He always felt that today's situation was what His Majesty wanted to see.

But for what exactly?

Holding a pre-imperial trial with great fanfare may have calmed the restlessness of the people for a while, but it can also make the outcome unpredictable...... If a verdict is reached, there will be no room for relaxation.

The Church of the Holy Cross, the nobility of the old faction...... Looking at these people who were desperate to put Lusac Corvo to death, the Minister of the Seals always had a creepy sense of oppression.

These people... All were the staunchest supporters of Crown Prince Connad.

Could it be that ... Your Majesty's intentions are......

"It seems that my cabinet is in favor of the Imperial Trial. ”

"Very well, then we'll use this trial... to prove to the people of Sakran the justice of the laws of the Empire. ”

"Since they want to know the results so much......"

"I'll give them an explanation!"