CHAPTER XXII
"This Kante Debs should be the third eldest of the Debs family. Clyde said with a soft smile to Lin Lei next to him, and Lin Lei also nodded with him. Ray and Clyde just watched as things happened, while the Debs clan was horrified.
Many of the Debs family members in the auditorium trembled nervously.
"Bang!"
The clash of chains rang out, and a pale, emaciated middle-aged man with blond hair stepped into the courtroom, escorted by two sergeants. The eyes of the entire courtroom were on him, including Bernard, Karan, Nimitz, and others.
Seeing the middle-aged blonde man appear, Bernard let out a low sigh and closed his eyes.
"Sure enough, it's the third eldest of the Debs family, Kanter!" There was a discussion from the auditorium, as the third eldest of the Debs family, most of the nobles in Finlay City knew Kante Debs.
At this point, it was useless for the Debs family to quibble.
Merritt, who was seated in the judge's seat, looked at Clyde, who nodded slightly.
"Bernard. Merritt looked at Bernard, "Is there anything else you have to say so far?"
Bernard didn't look at Merritt, but turned to his third brother 'Kanter' and stared at Kante with burning eyes. Kante also stared at his brother 'Bernard', and the two brothers stared at each other.
"Third child, why are you doing this?" Bernard had disbelief in his eyes, and his whole body trembled with pain and anger.
"I'm sorry. Kante said softly.
Bernard smiled bitterly, shook his head, and said solemnly: "You are not sorry for me, but sorry for the entire Debs family." I'm in the Debs family for so many years. It has gone through the hard work of many generations of ancestors to achieve today's achievements. And yet you, you ......" Bernard was speechless in pain.
"Bang!"
Kante fell to his knees in the courtroom, two lines of tears streaming down his face.
"Big brother, I'm damn !!"
The hand with the chain slapped his face, and he cried bitterly: "Big brother, I'm sorry, it's my fault." It's because I'm not greedy enough, it's because I'm not satisfied with my little power and wealth in the family. That's why they embezzle the family's money for smuggling. It's my fault, big brother. It's all my fault!"
This scene stunned everyone in the auditorium.
Lin Lei and Clyde also raised their eyebrows. Even Merritt, who was on the seat of the judge, frowned.
"It's come to this. Bernard raised his head and said, holding back his tears, the whole person looked so gloomy, "Third child, it can't be said whose fault it is now." What you've done has plunged our entire family into an unprecedented crisis, I'm Bernard Debs. As the patriarch of this generation of the family. Even if you die, you can't face your ancestors. ”
Talking and talking. Bernard's tears still fell.
Bernard suddenly looked at Clyde, knelt down directly in the direction of Clyde, and said in pain: "Your Majesty." It is unfortunate for my Debs family to have such a villain who betrayed the kingdom. I, Bernard, as the patriarch, cannot escape the blame. I, Bernard, am willing to die so that Your Majesty can save our Debs family. After all, the vast majority of our family members are innocent!"
Clyde looked at Bernard.
Then he looked at Merritt and nodded slightly at herrit.
Merritt knew what Clyde meant, and immediately said aloud: "The court is adjourned now, and in fifteen minutes, the final verdict will be announced!"
...... All the nobles who were watching had to leave the courtroom one by one, and could not re-enter the courtroom until fifteen minutes had passed. Now the situation is clear, and it is entirely up to Clyde to decide how to punish the Debs family for the crime of suspected smuggling.
Such a serious crime of smuggling can completely implicate the entire family by an individual. Even if the Debs family is destroyed, it is reasonable.
Of course, Clyde can also be a little more humane, just punish the Debs family, at least let the Debs family preserve.
The outcome is up to Clyde to decide.
Outside the courtroom, Duke Bernard was with Lin Lei, talking to each other.
"Lin Lei, did you see it? This descendant of the Debs family is really good. That Kante was actually caught a few days ago, and he didn't commit suicide until he went to the court. Duke Bernard said with a smile.
Lin Lei also nodded in agreement.
"If Kante commits suicide, I'm afraid the Debs family will be even more passive. Lin Lei said with a smile.
Kanter committed suicide, and with Kanter's body, it can be shown that the Debs family is suspected of smuggling. The Debs family has not yet been able to defend themselves, and now Kante himself admits that he did it alone. This gave the Debs family a glimmer of life.
Of course, whether it is alive or not ultimately depends on His Majesty Clyde.
"Kill, kill all. On Lin Lei's shoulder, Di Beibei grinned, and said to Lin Lei's soul, "This Debs family is too good at acting." I can't stand it anymore. ”
Lin Lei couldn't help but smile when he heard this.
"Squeak~~~"
The door of the courtroom opened, and fifteen minutes had passed, and the nobles outside rushed inside, and one by one they sat down peacefully in the auditorium. During the adjournment just now, only His Majesty Clyde, Merritt and a few others remained in the courtroom.
"Lin Lei, guess how I decided the penalty?" Clyde smiled at Lin Lei.
"I can't guess. Lin Lei replied simply.
Clyde smiled mysteriously.
"Stand up!"
Merritt stood up and said solemnly, and suddenly the entire court stood up, Melitt raised her head and said solemnly, "This court has pronounced a verdict: 'Kanter Debs', a member of the Debs family, openly smuggled water jade ore on a large scale, and the amount was extremely large. He was sentenced to death by hanging, which was to be carried out on 11 October.
"The smuggling of jade ore worth nearly 40 million gold coins was sentenced to double the fine of the Debs family, which was 80 million gold coins, and Bernard Debs. Released in court. The verdict is over" As soon as Merrit's words came out, Bernard, Nimitz, Karan and a group of people from the Debs family secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but they were also helpless in their hearts.
80 million gold coins!
What a terrifying number!
The entire Debs family's land property is also about 100 million gold coins. And that's plus all fixed assets. And this time there will be a huge fine, and a lot of fixed assets will definitely have to be sold. This kind of large-scale sale will definitely encounter bargaining from the other party.
The fixed assets totaled nearly 80 million gold coins, but whether they could be sold for 80 million gold coins in the end was too low.
"Lin Lei, how's it going?" Clyde looked at Lin Lei.
Lin Lei smiled and nodded: "Admire, admire." ”
The number of Clyde's fines is very clever. Because the fixed assets of the Debus family are only about 80 million gold coins. If Clyde really punishes 'extermination', it's 100 percent.
The liquidity of the Debs family, Clyde is a gold coin that cannot be obtained.
And if the penalty is too high. I'm afraid that the Debs family will fight to die and will not be willing to pay the fine.
These 80 million gold coins, no more, no less, just right.
"Father. Karan and a few others immediately came to help Bernard up.
Bernard looked at his third brother 'Kante Debs', Kante's face was gloomy at the moment, and he just nodded to Bernard. Ever since the smuggling was exposed, Kante knew he was going to die. And now he is dying for his family. In the future, I am afraid that the family will treat his son and wife well.
Bernard nodded to Kante as well.
Two brothers. Just by looking at each other, they can understand what each other is thinking.
"Let's go back. Bernard sighed.
After this one thing. The Debs family has suffered a lot of vitality, and it is good that there is only one achievement left in the economic strength. Since then...... The Debs family, who have declined from the top of the Finlay Kingdom. It can only be regarded as a generally wealthy family.
Among the Lin Lei Mansions, the Spring Garden.
Lin Lei was sitting on a chair, alone in a quiet daze.
"Lin Lei, what are you thinking?" Drinkwater emerged from the Ring of the Dragon.
Lin Lei glanced at Drinkwater and sighed: "After watching the trial of the Debs family today, I suddenly thought of my family. My family used to crisscross the Magnolia Continent, but now, generations of people have died, my father is dead, and my mother does not know life and death. Little Wharton is now in the O'Brien Empire, and now in the entire Holy Alliance, I am unaccompanied. ”
Lin Lei felt a strong sense of loneliness.
My parents are gone, and I'm now doing something that I can't see the light of day - revenge!
On the road of revenge, Lin Lei's heartstrings are tightly pressed on the ground every day, and he does not dare to relax at all.
Drinkwater looked at Lin Lei, with a trace of pity in his heart, don't look at Lin Lei who has matured on the surface, and there is no stage fright in dealing with those big nobles. But...... Lin Lei is only seventeen years old, and he has just walked out of the magic academy.
"Lin Lei, relax. Don't burden yourself too much, you have plenty of time. Drinkwater reassured.
Lin Lei looked at Drinkwater, on this lonely road, fortunately there was Grandpa Drinker and the playful and naughty Babe by his side.
"Grandpa Delin, thank you. Lin Lei said gratefully.
Drinkwater laughed.
"I really want to know about my mother's land sooner and kill that Clyde sooner. Not to mention why Clyde kidnapped his mother in the first place, he just separated his mother from his family for more than ten years, which eventually led to the death of his father. This alone is enough to sentence him to death.
"I don't know when the king of slaughter, 'Hisse', will deliver the poison prescription. Lin Lei was a little anxious in his heart.
...... Lin Lei looked forward to the arrival of the king of killing, 'Hisse', every day, but as the days passed, Hisse never came. In the blink of an eye, it has entered October. In the past nearly a month, the Finlay Kingdom has been relatively peaceful. The main thing is that the Debs family is selling off the family property on a large scale.
Many families took the opportunity to bargain, but the value of the Debs family's fixed assets is indeed quite high, and there are many family needs. So the selling price is not too low. The fixed assets that were originally calculated to have 80 million gold coins were eventually sold for more than 70 million gold coins.
After paying a fine of 80 million gold coins, the Debes family finally escaped the catastrophe.
But after this time, the Debs family's wealth has shrunk by almost ninety.
...... On October 10th, tomorrow will be the day of Kante's hanging. On this day, Lin Lei was cultivating in the Spring Water Garden as usual.
"Lord Lin Lei, Lord Cisse is here!" the maid immediately shouted loudly outside.
Lin Lei had instructed that as soon as Cisse arrived, he needed to be told immediately.
"Cisse is here?" Lin Lei immediately put on his coat and rushed directly towards the outside of the spring garden. With Lin Lei's speed, in less than ten seconds, Lin Lei came to the outside of the living room. And at this moment, Cisse, who was still wearing a loose robe, was cross-legged and drinking tea in the living room.
"Mr. Cisse. Lin Lei shouted from afar, and after three or two steps, Lin Lei entered the living room.
As soon as Xi Sai saw Lin Lei coming, his eyes couldn't help but light up, and he immediately stood up: "Master Lin Lei, I'm really sorry, I didn't come here until today." As he spoke, Hisse took out an envelope from his bosom, "Lin Lei, this is the prescription I said, for you." ”