After the main culprit was dealt with and the accomplice was dealt with, the city lord of Daya asked again: "General, what is your opinion that Your Majesty instructed them to reduce their knighthood by one level or pay the corresponding fine?"

Amon spread his hands: "I have no opinion, let them choose voluntarily." ”

Daya City Lord smiled bitterly and said, "Thank you, General, for opening up the net! As for those adults who have accused you because of a misunderstanding, Your Majesty has asked them to make amends, how much do you think is appropriate?"

Amon smiled: "I don't want to blackmail anyone, as for the specific amount, it's up to you, Lord City Lord, to decide, I am neither too much nor too little, I have worked hard Lord City! This money is divided into three parts, I will take one share, and the other two shares will be given to John and General Longteng respectively, which is both my gratitude and His Majesty's praise to Pharaoh." ”

Lasis II praised the two generals for just talking and not benefiting, but Amon was good, turning one sum of money into three sums of money, and rewarded Long Teng and John with ease.

Daya City Lord let out a sigh of relief and said, "This matter has finally been dealt with, and the day after tomorrow will be the blessing ceremony of Isis, and it will finally be completed on schedule." ”

Gabriel, who was in attendance, said: "Your Excellency the Holy Maiden has an order, if this matter is dealt with, the relevant people and others will go to the temple this afternoon to discuss the matter, and the Holy Maiden will inquire about the results in person." ”

Amon had just stood up and seemed to have something to say, when he heard Gabriel's words, he stopped talking, gave John a look, and followed them to the temple to meet the Holy Maiden.

In the noisy hall last time, the Holy Maiden inquired about His Majesty's instructions and the disposition of the city lord of Daya, nodded with satisfaction, and comforted Amon a few words and praised the city lord of Daya, expressing her condolences for these hard days.

In the end, she said to Amon: "It's rare for the general to come to Mengfeisi, but he has encountered this kind of thing, please don't mind." The day after tomorrow is the Blessing of Isis, and this is the second time you have participated in this ceremony, two years ago you were a glorious warrior of the Temple, and today you have become a great general of the Empire. How do you feel about revisiting the old place?"

Amon bowed and said, "I would like to thank the Holy Maiden for her guidance, and also thank Lord Gabriel for saving her life back then, otherwise how could Amon be where she is today? ”

Maria: "What does the General want?"

Amon: "For this ceremony, I want to wear the armor of the glorious warrior, still holding the same shuttle gun as I did back then, and stand in the position I used to protect the square for the Holy Maiden, and also do my part for the city-state of Mengfeisi." ”

Everyone was taken aback, the general did not want to sit on the viewing platform in front of the temple to participate in the ceremony, but stood in the square with a shuttle gun in his hand, just like the temple warrior two years ago, guarding the square to maintain order among the people. Amun's doing this is quite a face-saving gesture for the Temple of Isis and the city-state of Memphas!

Someone was about to dissuade her, but Mary smiled and said, "Okay, I promise you! The general has not forgotten his roots, and he is still humble and self-respecting when he is admired by the whole country, and he is worthy of admiration!"

Everyone reacted when they heard this, and they all expressed their admiration to Amun. Amon smiled and said, "Holy Maiden, there is actually one more thing that I was going to say in the City Lord's Mansion, but since I have this opportunity to take advantage of the presence of all the adults, let's talk about it here." There is a noble general who wants to sue the commoner Sheng Yi!"

Daya City Lord was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said, "General, isn't this matter already over?"

Amon said lightly: "Sheng Yixing's assassination of me has ended, this is another matter, it's not that I want to sue him, but General John wants to sue him." The complaint has been written, so please read it to the lord of the castle and talk about it. Shall we talk here, or will we go back to the City Lord's Mansion to talk?"

Mary frowned slightly and said, "Why does General John want to accuse Sheng Yi again? ”

John took out a scroll from his bosom, and Gabriel took it and handed it to the holy woman. Maria flipped through it, her brows gradually locked, and she said with a calm face, "Circulate everyone." ”

The Holy Maiden actually wanted all the adults present to read it, and everyone took it and circulated it, and their faces became ugly, and some even showed relieved expressions. The complaint was filed by John against Shengyi, accusing him of deliberately causing assassination by sending ruffians to the farmstead after Jules' death, seizing the Jules family's farmstead and conspiring with Redros to seize Jules' wife. Jules's father died in prison, and his wife committed suicide by throwing herself into the river.

Jules was once the squad leader of John's subordinates, and today he wants to avenge his subordinates and seek justice for those soldiers who sacrificed their lives on the front line!

A trivial incident in General Amun's courtyard made a big fuss, and at first people thought that the general was jealous and fighting for a girl. Later, when he saw that the situation was wrong, the smart people reacted, thinking that Amon was taking the opportunity to stand up and fight back against the prime minister with this matter. Now it suddenly dawned on me that Amon did not let go of Shengyi, and it was also to avenge the soldiers who died on the front line.

If this matter spread, it would not only damage Amun's reputation, but also increase his prestige. It's still the same thing, but the meaning has changed.

After everyone finished reading, Maria sighed softly and said, "General John, your investigation is very detailed, the facts are clear, the experience of the Jules family is sympathetic, but with the decree of the city-state, this case is difficult to overturn. ”

The Holy Maiden is telling the truth, this case cannot be overturned, because the most crucial evidence is missing. It was Redros who planned this in the first place, and it was he who came forward to buy the farm at a low price from Jules's widow, and it was he who coerced Jules's widow to commit herself, but Redros was already dead, and Jules's widow also committed suicide.

As for the assassination of Shengyi, the facts at that time were clear, the old Jules did gather a crowd with murder weapons to break into Shengyi's territory, rushed to Shengyi and Redros's car, and someone stabbed Shengyi's horse in the chaos. Unless it can be found out who deliberately planned this incident, and the perpetrator of the stabbing horse can be found to confess that all this was instigated by Sheng Yi, the case will not be overturned.

However, John did not find this kind of evidence, some of the original ruffians had long since disappeared, and this incident was planned by Redros, and now there is no proof of death. Old Jules did not attempt to assassinate Sheng Yi, just as Sheng Yi himself did not attempt to assassinate Amon, but in the face of evidence and facts, the case could only be judged like this.

Of course, Amon knew these truths, otherwise he would not have waited until now to bring out this complaint. He stood up and saluted, "Your Excellency, you are right. But I don't want results, I just want an open investigation. According to the edict of the Eju Empire, if a nobleman sues a commoner, the city-state judicial office must take it up, and citizens are allowed to observe public interrogations. ”

His purpose was not to overturn the old case, but to make it public. Amun's accusation of Sheng Yi's assassination was to make this person defeated, and now to let John accuse Sheng Yi and try it in public is to make this person's name split. It would also be good for Amon and John to make it public, at least to make it clear why the General was making a fuss about Mempfits?

Maria asked with some curiosity, "General, how did you and General John learn about this matter all the time in the territory, and when did you go to the farm to investigate?"

Amon replied truthfully, "The day after John wounded Shengyi, everyone thought that I had taken the girl out of the city for a visit. And in fact the girl was Jules's sister, and Jules was a hero who had died on the battlefield but her family was ruined, and the only surviving relatives had been reduced to such a place? John and I took Jules's sister to the farm to investigate the matter. ”

Amon was not a fool, and of course he didn't mention Themis' assassination of Redros, but he did reveal the girl's identity. The city lord of Daya held the complaint in his hand and said with a bitter face: "General, Shengyi has broken two legs, and he will be sent to serve in the An-La Legion according to your wishes, and you have already punished him. Besides, the Holy Maiden also said just now that this case can't be overturned, and the day after tomorrow will be the blessing ceremony of Isis, can you not have any extraneous branches?"

Amun, who was bowing to the ground, stood up and asked with his hands behind his back: "Ladies and gentlemen, it turns out that you have not forgotten that the day after tomorrow is the blessing ceremony of the goddess Isis, and the general wants to ask, what is a blessing?"

What is a blessing? Everyone could not answer without permission, and they all looked up at the Holy Maiden. Mary looked at Amon for a moment, the same way they looked at each other, and then slowly replied: "At the blessing ceremony, cast the blessing magic of Isis on all the people, eliminate pain, wash away fatigue, and give people confidence, strength and courage, symbolizing the love and mercy of the goddess." But true blessing is more than just a ritual.

With the power of yearning in the heart, the gods will not close their eyes to the people, witness sin and goodness, let love and honesty meet, righteousness and peace meet, and the abundance of the earth is accompanied by inner peace, washing away the unclean soul, which is a gift and a scrutiny, which is the true blessing.

The general's reminder is not wrong, if we delay today's accusation of crimes because of the grand ceremony the day after tomorrow, then what blessing is there to talk about? Lord of the city, you will accept and hold a public trial in accordance with the regulations, and it will be today! If you do not change the proper handling of this matter because of the ceremony, the trial will not be completed tomorrow, and the trial will continue after the ceremony, and an announcement will be issued according to General Amun's wishes. ”

...... The matter was thus decided, and just two days before the blessing of Isis, the city-state justice office accepted John's case against Shengyi and issued a proclamation allowing the citizens of the city-state to observe. Of course, the trial of the case requires a process, and it is not possible to complete the process of bringing the relevant people to the official office for interrogation in one or two days, and the results will not be available until after the ceremony.

The proclamation was issued, along with John's complaint, but the trial did not actually take place. Because on the same night, the ruined Shengyi committed suicide. His death was not a surprise, Amun had expected this result, he had been stripped of his noble status as a commoner, and if his evil deeds were made public, he would only die worse if he was sent to serve in the An-La Legion.

...... It doesn't matter how Sheng Yi died, his fate was already decided when John presented the complaint in public. When Mary gave the order, the matter was settled. The adults retired, but the holy woman left Amun behind, and if she had something to ask the general alone, she sent everyone around her away.

Amon will return to the territory after the blessing ceremony, and the two don't know when they will have such an opportunity to meet. Mary sat there looking at Amun, and there seemed to be a thousand words in her eyes. Amon also looked at her, and after a long time, the sky outside the window gradually darkened, and the general should have retired, so he said softly: "Don't you have something to ask me? ”

When Maria opened her mouth, Amon was taken aback: "The girl who performed the song and dance for you that night was the murderer of Redros, right?"

Amon was slightly stunned, then sighed and said, "Everything can't be hidden from your eyes, I didn't mention it at all, but you thought of it." Yes, if she had killed Redros, the Holy Maiden would not have pursued the poor girl, would she? There is no evidence in this case. ”

Mary said meaningfully, "If I wanted to pursue her, I wouldn't have mentioned it to you alone now." Amon, that girl must be beautiful as the Flower of Methfils, right?"

Amon spoke in front of Mary, and for the first time he stammered a little: "This, this, she is beautiful, I can't deny it." ...... But I think the real beauty is bathed in the radiance of the goddess Isis. ”

There was a smile in Maria's eyes and a hint of imperceptible regret, but she lowered her eyes and said softly: "You have to treat her well, her experience is very sympathetic, her behavior is also very admirable, she is a rare strange woman." Maybe it was the gods who sent her to you, and this is the real fate of the world. ”

Amon smiled: "It was really the gods who sent her to me, and I just met her, and so many things happened." ”

Mary lowered her gaze, but could still sense that Amun's eyes were wrong, and raised her head again and asked, "Why are you looking at me like this? What a strange smile! Isn't what I said right, you have alarmed the whole empire for a girl, what should you do with that lonely woman who has been ruined, shouldn't you treat her well?

Amon was still laughing: "The Holy Maiden has said so, of course I have to treat this girl well, I will redeem her and take her away, and arrange everything." ”

Maria frowned slightly, "This is what you should do, why are you smiling like that?"

Amon finally laughed: "This girl's name is Themis Scarlet, she is a fourth-level warrior, if the great warrior of Gabriel sees her, he will definitely like her, it is not easy for a woman to have this kind of achievement." You are one of the people I admire the most, and I can't hide anything from your eyes, but there is one thing that is so obvious, and you don't see it. ”

Mary asked curiously, "What's the matter?" I don't understand what you mean. ”

Amon replied, "I didn't say, you didn't see her, and you guessed that she was the murderer of Redros." But General John liked her, very much. You don't see it in such an obvious thing!I'll ask Themis for her own opinion, and if she wants to, let them be together. ”

Maria's expression was a little embarrassed: "Oh, I see. It was John who went to the farm to investigate, and it was John who made the formal accusation, and General John did look ...... when he mentioned the girl I should have seen it, but I didn't pay attention. You are very thoughtful about your subordinates and your clansmen, and you should think more about yourself. ”

Amon put away his smile and said, "When it's time to think about it, I'll think about it, and you have to take care of it." ”

...... The next day Amon sent to the house to ransom Chinutemis, and the general attached great importance to this matter, and the man he sent was the captain of the guard, the great warrior General John.

Surprisingly, someone reacted faster than Amon, when John arrived, there were already three groups of people who had rushed to the temple to ransom Themis Scarlet, and they were not small, namely the city lord Daya Tuyan, the envoy sent by the chief samurai of the temple, Long Teng, and one was the official of the city-state property administration, the wealthy merchant Xiou himself.

Diland, the owner of the Academy, was frightened by this formation, and it was originally okay for anyone to redeem it, but now it is difficult to promise that either one will inevitably offend the other two. When John arrived, Theo was in a battle with the other two, and he was determined to redeem Themis no matter how high the price was.

John was also taken aback by this scene, but the general was coarse and fine, and when he saw Theo, he immediately understood something, and stepped forward and asked, "Lord Theo, you came to ransom the Scarlet Girl Themis, do you want to give General Amon a favor?"

When Theo saw John, he came over to greet him very affectionately, and when he heard the question, he quickly replied: "Yes, I just planned to send the Scarlet Girl Themis to the General's Palace." ”

John turned around and asked the other two, "Go back and ask the city lord of Daya and Lord Longteng, if they want to ransom the Scarlet Girl Themis, will they also send it to the general? If this is the case, there is no need, thank you for the kindness of the two lords for me, the general sent me to ransom the people himself." ”

I see! There was nothing to fight about, and the two messengers went back. Theo grabbed John's arm and said, "The general sent you to ransom people, I can't come in vain, you must give face." I will pay the ransom money, and use my carriage to send the Scarlet Girl Themis to the General's Palace. ”

John smiled: "The carriage is not necessary, the Scarlet Girl Themis is in the General's Mansion, I just came to say hello, as for the money......"

Diland, the owner of the Academy, quickly took over and said, "Themis Scarlet doesn't owe us money. ”

John turned his head and glared: "You said it yourself, Themis Scarlet girl doesn't owe money, don't say that I rely on the power of the general to oppress people!"

Diland nodded again and again: "Of course I don't owe money, she has earned a lot of money for us in the past six months, and my family said that if the general comes to ransom people, it should be the reward that Themis Scarlet received will be returned to her." "Diland is just the owner of the Academy, which is the property of a great nobleman in Monfils, that is, what Diland calls my family.

John came to ransom people, but only to say hello, not only did he not spend any money, but he also took away a large sum of money. Theo refused to leave, and said to John, "Let me send you back and lead your horse." ”

John laughed angrily and funny: "I came here on foot." ”

Theo: "That's great, you can go back in my carriage." ”

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(To be continued)