In the early morning, an announcement from the palace spread throughout the royal city, shocking the people who were still immersed in the sleepiness of the night before.

The announcement revealed that Ma Ban, an important minister under Queen Laurel and the "King's Right Hand" in charge of state affairs, killed the bride on their wedding night. He has been arrested according to law and will be handed over to the Royal City Tribunal.

In the first few hours, many people thought this was a rumor that came from nowhere. After all, the king’s right-hand man only held his wedding yesterday. How could a murder happen on the big day?

But as the number of guards in the city increased, notices with the royal seal were posted all over the streets, and countless carrier pigeons flew into the sky with the information, everyone realized that this was not a rumor, but the truth.

The entrance to the Royal City Trial House has been put under full martial law, with guards lined up. Countless people gathered here, whispering to each other, and various voices came from:

"A murder on a wedding night? How could such a horrible thing happen?"

"The woman must have been indiscreet and had done something bad. When she was found out, Master Mabana killed her in a rage."

"Fuck you, the Tribunal hasn't announced any details yet, so you just open your mouth and come here, is it inappropriate for a woman?"

"No matter whose reason it is, murder is a capital crime. Moban is finished now."

At this moment, a middle-aged man shouted: "Death penalty? I don't believe it. He is the king's right hand, and he will be executed for killing a woman? Do you really think that his identity is just a decoration?"

The young man next to him retorted: "In the amendment to the code, Her Majesty the Queen has written the rule of law into the general chapter. All subjects in the territory must abide by public laws. Anyone who breaks the law will be treated the same, and the punishment will not be affected."

The middle-aged man laughed and said: "Young man, do you believe that? Just because of Mo Ban's status and his relationship with the Queen, even the judge would not dare to do anything. Anyone above him can just hit him

If you say hello, the court will release you."

The young man turned red with anxiety and shouted: "Impossible! No one can violate the law. This is something the Queen has repeatedly emphasized."

Not only the middle-aged man, but also the people around him laughed and laughed at him:

"Children, let's get through society before we can talk."

"You are too young. It seems that you have not been beaten by reality."

"Adults are fooling people about low-level things, and only a kid like you who has never seen the world would believe it."

"The code is only used to treat those of us at the bottom. Do you really think the adults above have no special privileges?"

"Her Majesty the Queen wants to protect her important ministers. Isn't it just a matter of a word? Now she is just showing it to you!"

The young man tried his best to argue, but his voice was quickly drowned in the laughter.

That morning, people gathered outside the trial court received further news.

The murder suspect Ma Ban has been arrested and the relevant personnel are interrogating the details of the case.

People who had been waiting all morning began to have different opinions:

"Why are you still interrogating? Stop pretending and let the person go. We are all used to it."

"That is, if it is rebellion, forget it. Will a powerful man be punished for killing an insignificant woman? Who can he show off to?"

"Believe it or not, news will come soon that he will be acquitted due to lack of evidence~"

"Or find a scapegoat to take the blame. This shouldn't be too easy for the Queen."

"Haha, their routine hasn't changed after so many years."

"Government under the law is nonsense. Just listen to it."

Amidst the joking, the gathered crowd dispersed one after another, thinking that what was happening here was just a farce.

The next day, after a night of interrogation, the trial court made an announcement.

The murder suspect Ma Ban confessed to his crime, but refused to confess the motive for the crime and took a tough stance against the trial.

Later, after on-site investigation by the court commissioner, combined with the confessions of the guards of the mansion where the incident occurred, clues left at the crime scene, clues on the body, traces of the murder weapon and other information, it was confirmed that the perpetrator was Maban.

The criminal was brought to the case, the evidence was conclusive, and the trial court officially started the prosecution process.

According to the code, the criminal Ma Ban deliberately committed murder, used cruel methods, caused a bad impact, refused to cooperate during the interrogation process, resisted the trial, and was strictly investigated and punished in accordance with the law, and was executed at a later date.

Due to the special status of the criminal, who is a senior political figure in the court, this public prosecution case will be compiled into a document and submitted to the palace, which will take effect immediately after the Queen's verdict.

The people originally didn't want to care about this matter. As soon as the announcement came out, their attention was drawn back. People were talking about it in the streets and alleys:

"No, are you serious? Are you really going to kill me?"

"Believe me, it's impossible. Didn't you see the end of the announcement? The judgment will not take effect until the Queen's resolution. This is because the people below are smart and have left a hole for the Queen so that she can grant a pardon. They know what it means to be an official.

Alright?"

"Yes, I heard that Ma Ban has known the Queen since she was very young, and has always been her important minister. To use the words of the Far East - this is the merit of following the dragon. The Queen has no reason not to protect him."

"But I heard that the "Twenty-Four Citizens' Assembly" in the royal city has gone to the palace. This newly established organization is elected by the people and has the power of supervision."

"Election? You didn't even ask me my opinion! Why didn't I know there was an election?"

"That's because you don't care. I have already voted on site. All procedures are public."

"They must all be actors arranged by the Queen. Can the power of supervision be given to us civilians? I don't believe it."

"Look at this movement. I don't feel like I'm here for nothing."

"Let's wait for the news. If it's still pardoned, it means it's the same as before. Yeah. Anyway, let's see the result."

As everyone was eagerly awaiting the news, the final news about the case finally came from the palace.

The Queen negotiated and ordered the criminal Maban to be executed in accordance with the law, clarifying the legal code.

In the cold season, the cold wind was biting, and the execution platform was set up early in the central square of the royal city. Countless people stood here despite the severe cold, just to witness the end of a generation of "the right hand of the king".

The Laurel Queen herself also attended the execution site. Her appearance was more haggard than before, and her eyes were full of unresolved sadness. She silently stared at the pockmarks on the execution platform.

Maban did not look back at Solandel, but just looked at the thousands of silent people in front of her, as if she wanted to remember them in her heart forever.

After the executioner completed the inspection procedure, he looked at the queen and the twenty-four members of the Citizens' Assembly supervising the scene. After receiving affirmative looks, he raised the execution sword in his hand.

The sun's rays fell on the blade, reflecting an extremely scorching light.

Before this, some people still had some unrealistic doubts.

For example, everyone thinks that Her Majesty the Queen will stop the execution one second before the executioner strikes the knife, just as a maximum deterrent.

Or, before the sword is cut, a group of unidentified people will appear and hijack the execution ground. These people are actually secretly arranged by Her Majesty the Queen, and they must protect her important ministers at all costs.

So until this moment

"Pfft!"

Until the executioner swung his sword and the pockmarked head fell to the ground, all speculations and delusions were wiped out in an instant.

Even the most ignorant people have suddenly realized that "people rule the law" has become a thing of the past.
Chapter completed!