Chapter 72: Triple Ransom
Seeing Lance slowly walking towards him with a cat's paw, the old lewd Duke brushed it, and his face turned pale. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ο½iqugeγ Info was so frightened that he wanted to hurry back, like a rat in a panic. But the two jailers held down the old whore Duke so hard that he couldn't move at all.
Like a cat with its tail trampled on, Duke shouted loudly: "Don't come! I am Viscount Hisvoy! Brother of Count Clay! If you dare to be disrespectful to me, I will make your life worse than death!"
Lance laughed disdainfully: "When is it, what is the viscount, brother's." To be a man, especially as a nobleman, is to know how to be humble. I'm going to teach you what humility is today. β
With that, Lance lifted his clothes and laid the cat's paw on the smooth, white back of the old lewd Duke.
When the cold cat's claws and bloody teeth touched the back of the old prostitute Duke, he began to scream as if he had been burned with a soldering iron:
"Don't! It hurts me! It hurts! Let me go!"
Lance said helplessly: "I haven't even started yet, so you're just screaming." It's too cowardly. β
With that, Lance threw the cat's paw to the ground and turned around and walked back. The Duke of Aceh looked at it and asked suspiciously, "Scholar Lance, why don't you continue?"
Lance, supported by Princess Eve, slowly sat down on the side of the seat. The dry folded lips smiled slightly, and said, "If I want to use this cruel punishment, what is the difference between my character and this maggot?"
Hearing this, Princess Eve looked at Lance beside her and was stunned.
A normal human being, if there is revenge, this is the true temperament. And before, the old prostitute Duke did such a cruel thing to Lance, even if Lance split the old prostitute Duke's body. From an outsider's point of view, there won't be any problems. Now, however, Lance actually laughed it off.
What kind of person is this man, is this man who has completely adhered to the laws of chivalry as mentioned in the heroic epics that he has heard since childhood? At least judging from what has just happened, he has one of the attributes necessary for a great hero -- benevolence.
This makes Princess Eve feel that this scene seems to be very similar to what happened 800 years ago, when the "Holy Emperor" Javier pardoned his father's enemy, the Holy Elf General Shinasr. However, it is still a little different from the way Havel handles it.
However, the Duke of Aceh on the side did not notice a series of changes in his daughter. He just glared at Duke, the old whore, who was slumped on the ground, with a look of extreme disgust, and then said in the tone of the Inquisitor's characteristic righteous words:
"Duke Fettiko, you have today committed three laws: contempt for the Duke, attempted rape, and unauthorized use of the old punishment. According to the Code of Javier. I, the Guardian of the Idiris, the descendant of the Numani, the descendant of the God of War Veneto, the ruler of the stars and the East, the guardian of the White Stone Gate, the Duke of Idiris, Aceh Rostor, the goddess of justice and goodness, and the Holy Emperor Javier. Revoke your title of viscount of Hisvoy, remove you from the post of Governor of Idiris, and put you in prison. You'll need to apologize to the victims, Jessica and Lance, and get their forgiveness before you can pay the ransom and get out of jail. And your ransom amount is 150 gold crowns, and the ransom will be distributed in the form of compensation and taxes. After paying the ransom, you will be expelled from the city of Idiris, and you will never be allowed to set foot in all the realms under my jurisdiction without my permission. Did you hear that?"
"Yes, Lord Duke......" Duke, the wilted old whore, sat weakly on the ground, looking dazed.
Duke Aceh looked impatiently at the old prostitute Duke and kicked him: "Then why don't you hurry up and ask for the victim's forgiveness? Do you want to die in my dungeon?"
At this time, the old whore Duke said to Jessica in a depressed manner, "Ms. Jessica, it's me who is wrong. You should not be violated. I ask for your forgiveness, is that okay?"
Jessica, who had been hiding in the corner on the side, shuddered when she heard this, and held the hand of the maid Lisa tightly in fear. Then he lowered his head, but as if he had made a mistake, and said cautiously, "I...... Forgive ......"
Then Duke turned to Lance and said, "Mr. Lance, it's me who is wrong, and I won't change the old punishment against you. I ask for your forgiveness, is that okay. β
However, at this time, Lance looked at Duke, an old whore who had no sincerity to apologize, and felt very unhappy. Especially if it's just an apology and ransom, this punishment is too easy.
So Lance asked Princess Eve curiously, "Your Royal Highness, can I ask you a question?"
Eve smiled and said, "Call me Eve, don't be so formal." You ask. β
Lance looked thoughtfully at Duke and asked Eve, "Eve, if I don't promise to forgive this old whore, what will you do with him?"
Princess Eve looked at Lance and said, "This ...... to rare. Theoretically, if you don't agree to an apology, he will lose the nobleman's ransom privilege. At that time, he will be tried by the tribune of the Judicial Yuan, and will be dealt with according to the standard of a civilian. β
"And what punishment will he be sentenced to for these three crimes?"
"Contempt for the Duke is punishable by 80 lashes, and attempted rape is punishable by 70 lashes for betrayal. The latter one is a bit heavy. Use the old religious punishment that has been abolished. If I remember correctly, it would have been sentenced, and the person would have to be punished for the same punishment, and then his hands would have his hands cut off. But very few people do this, because ......"
But Lance didn't listen to Eve's next sentence, and blurted out: "I don't forgive you......!
As he spoke, Lance held out his foot, "Kiss my foot." β
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, even the Duke of Aceh and Princess Eve were a little beyond their expectations. One of the jailers even showed surprise and approval: "This kid has a kind of play, and he is really not afraid of retaliation." β
Duke, an angry old whore, cried out angrily, "How dare you, a pariah, be so rude! I am the ...... of Viscount Heathvoy and Count Clay."
"Shut up!"
Lance scolded, and Duke, the old whore, was suddenly frightened by this momentum and did not dare to speak. Even Loxani didn't expect that Lance, who seemed to be weak, could still be so deterrent, as if he had the wind of a king.
"How dare you say these clichΓ©s. I tell you that all men are created equal, and that the law is the expression of the will of the people. The nobility of a nobleman lies in his heart, not in his mouth. You defile women and abuse torture. I was lynched without going through the law. Your character is as lowly as the harlequin in a play. Your notoriety is as disgusting as a pus-filled sore. β
Lance slowly stood up with his weak body propped up, and looked down at Duke the old whore on the ground who was in chains with contempt. Then he stretched out his foot and said:
"Or, you kiss my feet and ask for forgiveness. Either you will accept the punishment of the law! When that time comes, if you don't use criminal law like a cat's claw, it will be a matter of the law and your personal character, not me!"
At this moment, Princess Eve suddenly understood that Lance was actually more merciful than benevolent, as if he admired order more. But what Princess Eve is sighing about now is not this, but the wonder of history. Because two seemingly unrelated lines actually intersect today. Because it seems to coincide with the scene 800 years ago, because at that time Javier also asked the Holy Elf General Shinasr to kiss his feet.
"Lord Duke, I'm ......" Duke looked at Duke Aceh, but Aceh only gave him a cold look. It seems like he's telling Duke that it's all light.
Seeing that the old prostitute Duke did not move for a long time, Lance said coldly: "It seems that the former Viscount Duke is planning to maintain your so-called noble dignity? Okay, I'll fulfill you, Mr. Jailer, which of you will help me scratch the back of this old whore with his cat's paws, and then chop off his hands." β
As soon as Lance's words fell, the old prostitute Duke was frightened, and hurriedly crawled over like a dog, and began to hug Lance's feet and kiss: "Scholar Lance, I was wrong! I was wrong! I am not human! I have disgraced the nobles, please forgive me." β
Looking at Duke, the old whore who completely surrendered, Lance nodded with satisfaction: "That's okay, the first one is your pass." β
When the old prostitute Duke heard this, he was surprised and said, "What? Is there a second one?" β
"Didn't I say that, for me to forgive you, you must first kiss my feet, first!" said Lance, holding out three fingers, "and secondly, I will pay three times the ransom!"
One of the guards blurted out in surprise, "Triple the ransom, that's a total of 600 gold crowns! That's enough to build a medium-sized castle!"
"Boy, don't ...... an inch"
"Huh?!"
The angry old whore Duke just wanted to scold Lance, but was glared at by Lance's angry eyes and was frightened back. After all, Duke knew that if he dared to disobey Lance now, he would face a cat's claw criminal law and a sentence of chopping off his hands.
Duke looked at the Duke of Aceh, but the Duke of Aceh had no intention of interceding.
In fact, the Duke of Aceh is now eager to see what happens next. Although Duke is a nobleman, he is also a ruffian. Especially when he didn't see the attitude of the duke himself. But thinking about the triple ransom, it also means that he can take the opportunity to make a tax payment, and the Duke of Aceh doesn't want to say anything more, and he is even a little happy in his heart.
"I ...... Okay, I promise a triple ransom. But boy, I remember you. β
The old whore Duke finally gave up his senseless resistance and bowed his head in despair. After all, he scolded his monarch this time. It can only be at the mercy of others.
"Well, then I forgive you, I'm waiting for your triple ransom. β
As he spoke, Lance took the clothes from the side and began to put on them with difficulty. Duke, an old prostitute who cursed Lance, was escorted out by two jailers and locked up in a dungeon.
"I'll help you. β
"I'll do it myself, no need to ......"
"Just like you, you still want to dress yourself?"
So saying, Princess Eve snatched Lance's clothes and began to help him put them on. Lance was a little flattered and embarrassed. The prestige that used to deal with the old lewd Duke is all gone, but it is a bit like Veronica in shyness.
Loxani also looked at Lance helplessly, and muttered: "This guy is strong when he meets a man, and weak when he meets a woman." Look like this, sooner or later, you will be played to death in the hands of women. β
Duke Aceh sat next to Reims at this time. With a wave of his hand, everyone except Princess Eve bowed respectfully and exited the cell.
Duke Aceh still maintained the majestic sitting posture of a duke, but his tone was much softened: "Scholar Lance, you learned the magic language in Michrington. β
Dressed Lance glanced at Princess Eve on the side, and Eve gave Lance a positive look. So Lance immediately understood:
"Yes, I can use magic words. Looks like the Duke didn't come to my rescue on a whim. May I ask your lordship, do you have a need for this?"
Duke Aceh glanced around vigilantly, and after making sure that there was no one around, he nodded and said:
"That's right. Truth be told, my eldest daughter, Eve's sister Isabella, was kidnapped by the demons. And the kidnapping was also the only Hogan scholar in Idris who knew magic language. This kidnapping, the demons have been carefully designed, especially the disappearance of Hogan, which has dealt a heavy blow to our cracking of the demon intelligence. We have almost no clue now, but we accidentally found a military intelligence letter from the demon clan at the scene. So ......"
Lance pointed to himself and asked speculatively, "So you want to ask me to translate that military intelligence letter from the demons?"
"That's right. I know that you in the Wizarding Kingdom of Mihirington have your own principles. But you're a friend of Eve's and a ......"
Lance thought for a moment, then said, "I thought something was the matter? Translate a letter, I'll just promise you." β
The Duke of Aceh showed a hint of surprise, but quickly turned to relief: "I didn't expect that the style of the Reims scholars is diametrically opposed to my impression of the scholars in Mishelington. It seems that your younger generation is very different. With your help, I can rest assured. From today onwards, if you have any difficulties, just ask. I will do my best to help you. β
"Thank you, Lord Duke, but I have a request now. I hope the Duke will agree. β