The End of Judgment Puppet
"The situation was chaotic and dark at that time. It was not easy for the two high men to barely identify Nolan. Why should Lord Mu Bai make things difficult? The evidence and witnesses are outside and are waiting for you to summon him at any time."
What Mu Bai is thinking is clear, but unfortunately the process and ending of this trial are already destined, and no one can change it. Isn’t it easy to prove that Nolan’s rebellion? With money and power, you can do whatever evidence you want.
The one who was brought up was a maid. She seemed a little frightened and stood beside her timidly. She didn't dare to look up at Nolan, but just lowered her head to stare at her hand. What should she say and what should she say, she had already memorized it.
"Is this what you call witnesses? Haha, why bother to make a lot of effort? It is not easier to announce the result directly, and it saves you all the time." Nolan sneered.
"Please recognize your current identity. You are no longer the duke of Beiye Kingdom, but just a sinner who is being tried. When to speak and when to shut up, there should be no need to remind you. Denise, you don't have to be afraid. He is no longer the head of the family you serve. Say what you hear and see." Pu asked lightly.
"My dear masters, queen, Lord Nolan, no, Nolan did he deliberately rebelled. The day before the dance, I heard clearly outside his study. He said that he should not be just a duke. If the North Ye Kingdom had no way to settle down, and His Majesty would not have ascended the throne at all. He was very dissatisfied with His Majesty in his words." Denise stated.
"He wanted to get the throne, and he was not the only one in the study. Who was he conspiring with to assassinate His Majesty at the dance, and to use the identities of the two His Highness Godfathers to become a regent, purge the ministers who opposed him in the palace, and firmly hold the North Ye Kingdom in his own hands. If Prince Yue was disobedient, he would even kill him and put the crown on himself. Anyway, the North border was respected by the Neno family, so there was no need to take the royal family seriously."
"Is this what Nolan said in person?" Pu asked.
"Sir, I have been a maid in the Nuo family for several years. Although I didn't see it with my own eyes, I could tell the difference at the first time that he could hear it. It must have been what he said in person. I just didn't know who it was. I was so scared that I left after listening for a while, for fear that he would find out and kill me to silence me. If I die, how could my family and my brother survive?" Denise said with a stuttering voice.
"Okay, don't worry, he will never have the chance to threaten you again. You can live in Beifeng City with your family. If you can't find a job, I will find someone to arrange it for you, go down." Kuo smiled and waved his hand, he was very satisfied with it.
"Mr. Kui, have you forgotten that I am the presiding judge? I haven't asked yet?" Mu Bai said coldly.
"Mr. Mubai, is Denise not clear enough? Nolan was deliberately treasoned and all the turmoil was caused by him. Assassination of Your Majesty, His Majesty is still unconscious. It's a pity that he has a secret. No matter how perfect his plan is, he still reveals his flaws. Otherwise, I don't know how many people present will die under his butcher knife. How can such a person be forgiven? Don't forget that Nohe has led his army north. Maybe one day, the army will come to the city. Is this behavior not obvious enough? Do you need more evidence?" Kuo's words left everyone present speechless.
What he said was the fact that Noh had led his army north and might have to fight to North Wind City at any time. When the war broke out, it would be a bit of a matter of who would win and lose, but they were still trying to judge whether Nolan was guilty.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Puyu took out two letters from his sleeve and put them in front of Mu Bai. "This is the letter seized by Lord Nalan. It is precisely because of these two letters that Lord Nalan died of life. Not everyone can forge the seal of the Nuo family, but I believe you can definitely recognize Lord Mu Bai. Why not read it to everyone? "
Nalan is dead?
Seizure? How did he seize it?
Who wrote these two letters?
Why are there blood stains on the letter?
Countless questions filled Nolan's mind. He had been staying in the dungeon. He didn't know what happened outside, but the ink on this letter was indeed the seal of the No family, and he would never admit his mistake.
"Nolan, are you wondering how I got this letter? Is it faked? But I might as well tell you that the letter was written by your wife. After you were arrested, she was very scared and immediately wrote a letter for help and handed the letter to Hoy, hoping that he could deliver it overnight. But Hoy is a smart man, or in other words, he has always held a grudge against your Nolan family. After seeing the content of the letter, he handed the letter to Lord Nalan. I have to say that your son is also a good method. That night, he killed Lord Nalan without knowing it and tried to take the letter back. If it weren't for the guards' discovery, he might have succeeded."
The Pu paused and walked to Nolan, his eyes full of teasing. "By the way, I forgot to tell you that your wife has been waiting for you in hell for a long time. As for Master Nuoyan, I believe he will go with you soon. Don't worry, you will be reunited."
Nolan only felt that his heart was beating, and his body seemed to have been drained. Even if he held the table, he couldn't stand steadily. He stared at the man like a poisonous snake in front of him, but couldn't even say a word.
"Although the letters were seized, their heads would be hung on the city wall to show their public. I think everyone here knows better than me about the rebellion."
"Mr. Mubai, I don't need to be tried. The evidence of the Nuo family's rebellion is conclusive. Be convicted as soon as possible. I haven't had breakfast yet. If I sit down like this, I will faint from hunger."
"Yes, what's the point of review? Cut off his head as soon as possible and hang it on the city wall to show it to the public. Maybe Noh was discouraged and immediately raised his flag and surrendered."
"I think this code has to be changed. What else can I judge if it has been confirmed? Such an unfaithful person is cheap to behead him. He asked me to peel off his skin and hang it up after it is dry. Let them all see what the fate of the betrayer will be."
Under the incitement of the puppet, the judges began to shake, and the original whispers became clear and audible, as if anyone who spoke loudly would be more loyal. They couldn't wait to show their loyalty and their disgust and disdain for Nolan.
Mu Bai had to knock on the table with a wooden hammer, which reminded them that they were still in the judgement hall.
Pu's eyes were wandering around the ministers who originally supported the No Family, and finally frozen on Mu Bai. He chuckled twice, leaned down and almost touched Nolan's ear and whispered, "Mr. Nolan, the alternation of royal power always has to be sacrificed. This is true for you, and so is Nalan, but no matter what, this is much stronger than war. What is the death of a few princes and nobles? Do you know why you have fallen to this point? Because... you are not smart enough."
"It's you?!"
Nolan turned his head suddenly, staring at the puppet in disbelief. He could not guess at any possibility that the person who had turned the North Wind City upside down was just the confidant of the queen who had no title of nobility and had only met a few times.
"Look at this group of people, these nobles, as soon as you collapse, they will rush to separate themselves from each other. This is the right. When you own it, even a dog, people are willing to kiss its dirty feet and call themselves slaves, but when it leaves, you are worse than a dog."
Pu did not refute, he calmly faced Nolan's anger. If it weren't for the different positions, he would have wanted to make friends with Nolan, but unfortunately Nolan's personality was destined to stand on his opposite side.
"Hahahahahaha, okay, I confess, I confess." Nolan shouted with a laugh.
The hall immediately became quiet. Not only the powerful people, but even Mu Bai subconsciously held his breath. Only the queen still closed her eyes and remained silent, as if she was unmoved like a stone sculpture.
"Nolan, do you admit that you assassinate Your Majesty and deliberately rebelled?"
Mu Bai's voice became weak and powerless. The result of this trial was long destined. To put it bluntly, it was just a formality, but he never expected Nolan to admit it in person. In this way, even if he wanted to help Nolan delay time, there was no way.
"I have nothing to say about His Majesty's assassination, and I have no idea that Noh led his army north, but the crime I committed is far more terrible than these."
Noh tried hard to stand up straight, sneering around the powerful people sitting in the judgement hall.
"The crime I committed is that I did not kill you all during the war of pacification. When Ye Bei ascended the throne, no one was optimistic about him because he was just an illegitimate son, no rights, no army, and even no surname. No one admitted that he was a prince, and the right to inherit was even more impossible to talk about."
"Enough, Nolan, you figure it out. This is a trial. You only need to confess your crimes. We are not here to listen to your story." The queen suddenly interrupted.
"You all forgot who supported Ye Bei ascended the throne, and who forced his retreat from foreign enemies and protected Beiye for decades of stability. Are you? It's not you, it's me, the Nuo family, but you only know how to fight in the internal struggle. If you give me another chance, do you still remember how Luoye Ge sang? Do you want me to teach you again?"
Nolan laughed loudly and sang softly in his hoarse voice, "Green leaves fall on your forehead, wipe away the traces, yellow leaves fall on your clothes, wounds cover, red leaves fall on your grave, bringing the curtain down, tonight, heavy rain fills the hall, dilutes the blood, and everything will be the same as before tomorrow..."
The death knell rang, and long-standing memories poured into my mind. The old man in front of me, who was staggering and covered in scars, seemed to turn into a god of death, holding a sickle in his hand and grimly smiled at them.
Chapter completed!