Forty-eight old friends

"What!" The shock in my heart made Irina change color. Betrayal and murder are the most serious charges of all crimes, and they are also charges that can only be filed if the evidence is conclusive. Of course, such crimes are severely punished in any country and anywhere.

"Murder? Who did he murder?" Irina asked back, and her entourage presented a sealed document. Irina immediately opened and read it. It was a manuscript. When she finished reading the contents of the document, her face turned particularly ugly.

Leo filed the charge... and Ashu Rufate and the prophet Feier are witnesses. Ryan betrayed Thomas' orders, acted privately... and murdered Thomas...

"Little Rowling, I have something urgent to do, leave first." Irina said goodbye to Little Rowling and left in a hurry.

Such public accusations cannot be concealed. They only take one or two days, and probably all the nobles in the city will hear about this news.

"Let Lyonis come to see me." She ordered a entourage. How could this happen? Ryan is a student of Thomas, and this is something that everyone knows. Will he betray and murder Thomas?

In order to keep the secret, she met Lyonis in a small room. There was not even a seat in this room, so the entourage found her a foldable chair. I don’t know if it was a problem with the chair or something else, but the chair always seemed to want to fold. But she didn’t have time to change a chair, because Lyonis came soon. Obviously, he had expected that His Royal Highness the Princess would look for him, so he was prepared.

"Baron Lyonnis." Irina went straight to the point, "I believe you have seen the charges of the Leo Knight."

"Yes, Your Highness Princess. So I'll copy one quickly and I'll give it to you." Lyonnis is a man in his forties, thin and ordinary-looking man. But his face reveals a strong aura, which makes people feel at first glance that he is the kind of fearless and meticulous knight.

"Tell me, my Grand Justice, what do you think of this?"

"I don't have any special opinion to me personally. I don't regard anyone as guilty until there is enough evidence, and I don't regard anyone as guilty after there is enough evidence."

"I mean... if according to Leo's accusations, then this expedition... almost all the battles were commanded by Ashu Rufate. Do you think this is possible? Thomas has been bedridden due to injuries and has hardly participated in the battle!"

"I'm not easy to say, but everything is possible. I've seen Eshu Rufate, and that man is really powerful. I wouldn't be surprised if he commanded the battle and defeated the Paro."

The princess sighed, she had had enough of this ambiguous answer.

"Baron Lyonis, you are proficient in law, and you are the chief judge I appointed, so you have the highest right to judge whether it is a common court or a court of honor!" Irina said loudly.

Lyonnis bowed slightly to show humility.

"In the name of your general/justice, tell me, what are your estimates of the outcome of this case? Is Leo's accusation reliable? Is his evidence sufficient? Really, the command along the way was done by Asu Ruffat?"

"Sir Leo provided several letters and witnesses by General Thomas! This letter is unproof and can be ignored. But his two witnesses, one is Ashurufat, the earl you personally enthroned, and the other is Feier, a female prophet. These are two witnesses who are very important and cannot be ignored. As for the details of military operations, I have already learned a preliminary understanding. Indeed, since the defensive battle in Derek, Thomas has been injured and bedridden.

Few. You know these things cannot be concealed. According to my estimate, once the trial is officially started, I will declare Ryan guilty by the direct testimony of these two witnesses and the auxiliary testimony of others! From the perspective of the court of honor, the charge of the betrayal of the Duke of Ryan should be established, and therefore must be deprived of the title and fief. From the perspective of the court of secular court, he will at least be considered an attempted murder, and by law, this will be sentenced to exile."

Irina's stomach was rolling, but she still sat firmly without showing any feeling in her heart. However, the stupid chair under her butt actually folded it at this time, almost throwing her onto the carpet. Fortunately, she straightened the chair again at the last moment. She hoped that her face had not changed color, at least not to show it to Lyonis.

"Can the witnesses provided by Leo already do this?" she asked again.

“Yes, enough witnesses.”

"Baron, I hope you will keep the details of this matter confidential before the public trial and do not disclose it to anyone."

"According to your wishes, Your Highness Princess. I have done my confidentiality work. Apart from you and me, no third party should know the specific content of this accusation. I suggest you burn the handwritten copy I gave you, so that there should be no problem."

"Thank you, Baron." Irina made a gesture and signaled Lyonis to retreat.

How could this happen?! Irina really hopes to break something and vent, but she is the princess and the master here! No matter how angry she is, she cannot be exposed to others.

She didn't know how she left the room, and she didn't even notice that the maid was approaching her. It was not until the maid spoke that she found someone around her.

"Your Highness, Princess, Earl of Ashurufat...awaits for your reception."

"Where is he?" Ashu Rufat? He is here!

Irina met Ash Rufate in a small courtyard in the palace. Compared to the last meeting, Ash Rufate had almost no changes in appearance. As a secret meeting, she sent away all her entourage and maids, and now there are only two of them in this courtyard.

"Aqiu." Ashu Rufat seemed to hesitate for a moment, but he still called her by this name. How could he call her that? At this moment, they had long been the first time they met without knowing each other. She was his monarch! Why did he still regard her as a strange girl he met on the roadside?

"Earl, pay attention to your words." She put on a calm and solemn mask, almost forgot about her youthful beauty.

Ashu Rufate's pupils suddenly expanded.

"Sorry, Your Highness, it's me Menglang." Ashu Rufat lowered his head and saluted her formally.

Etiquette is really impeccable. Irina thought to herself. Regardless of her conversation, behavior and demeanor, Ashu Rufate is indeed very similar to a knight - a knight who comes from a noble family and receives various strict training since childhood. If it weren't for the old man in black robe who carefully investigated everything, if he hadn't witnessed the conflict between Ryan and Ashu Rufate, no one would have thought that this man was actually a low-born wandering mercenary.

"Is there anything wrong with you asking to see me?" Irina asked in a deliberate and cold tone. He must remember that she was no longer the strange girl named Aqiu whom she met on the road, but his queen! Although she has not been crowned yet, he must also treat her like a queen. Just like all others!

"I came for the Ryan business," said Ashu Rufate. "That man was a poisonous snake. He betrayed you and killed Thomas even more! He deceived everyone and relied on lies and betrayal to earn himself the title of Duke."

Are you the same? Irina wanted to answer this, but she still didn't say it in the end.

"I got it, Sir Leo filed the charge this morning," Irina replied.

"I know you may be a little unbelievable... It is indeed difficult to believe. But at that time Ryan wanted to be independent, so he betrayed Thomas and eventually injured him. He used the long-sword flag of the scorching sun to gather the Casillos Knights... but refused to support us who fought hard in Derek... He also took away the 'Myrrell', otherwise Thomas would not die! He killed Thomas..."

She hardly heard what Asu Ruffat said carefully. Anger and frustration enveloped her heart. Why can't they think about her! Should she be a fool who bit her butt? She just enthroned a minister and immediately arrested him and was sentenced to prison. If she did this, she would become a joke for the whole country. How would she face her ministers and her knights in the future? How would she be a queen?!

Fortunately, Ashu Rufate is not a long-winded person like Randwin. He finally finished speaking.

"I get it." She gave the other party a too sweet smile.

"Irina, Thomas loves you as much as his own child." Ashu Rufat stared into her eyes, "You must not watch him murdered without any hesitation."

Irina staggered for a moment, and she felt like she was being whipped hard, and the whip marks penetrated into the flesh inch.

Indifferent? He dared to say this to her face! He said such things to his monarch as a knight? He had to turn caution into his second layer of skin, and she told himself in her heart. She was too indulged in Ash Rufat. She should not see him here alone, giving him additional thoughts. He should know that he was first of all her knight and her subject. Only on this basis can he consider other things.

"The Grand Lord Lyonis/Judge will be responsible for the detailed matters of approval. The state has national laws, so I am not convenient for me to interfere directly in such matters. I will go to the mountainous areas and hold a grand funeral for Thomas in person. Then the trial will be held there." At least in the mountainous areas, fewer people will participate in the trial, which will make her less embarrassed.

"You should arrest Ryan immediately...you..." Ashu Rufate finally didn't finish his sentence. "Sorry, Princess, I'm too impulsive. If nothing else, I'll leave first."

Ashu Rufate turned and left, his movements were straightforward and without any hesitation.

"Call the Countess Rowling over." After Ashu Rufate left, Irina called a follower. "Tomorrow we will set out to General Thomas' territory, and we must prepare all the work."
Chapter completed!