Assassination in the forty-nine quarter

The incident of Prince Irina going to General Thomas' territory and personally presided over the funeral for him did not cause any major storm. This practice of sorrow and honor had long been an unwritten rule for a noble who made great contributions and had no descendants. What really attracted the attention of another rumor spreading around the city, about Thomas' deputy general, Leo's charge against Ryan. The charge was betrayal and murder - few such serious charges, let alone a high-ranking noble.

As people know, the honorary court has the right to revoke a noble title and territory, but does not involve personal life. While ordinary courts have the right to punish the defendant's personal life, but does not involve status and honor. At the same time, the charges are filed together, which means that once the crime is convicted, Ryan will probably be completely destroyed.

Ryan heard the news early the next morning. He immediately retracted his mansion and said he could not get sick, and faced all kinds of inquiries with the most perseverance of silence. He stayed in the room until Ruke pushed the door open from outside.

"Dear nephew, have you received the news?" Ruke entered Ryan's bedroom and immediately locked the door.

"Uncle, what should we do?" Seeing Ruke, Ryan jumped out of bed like he saw a savior.

"I just left the far door, but I finally caught up. I don't have time to inquire carefully and tell me everything you know."

Ryan recounted the rumors she heard today one by one.

"Well... well... that's true, it's not much different from what I guess. Dear nephew, Leo obviously wants you to die, and he is a devastating death! Leo is very loyal to Thomas, and this approach is very consistent with the boy's style. Tell me, what are the actions of Princess Irina and Grand Judge Lyonis? "

"There is no movement in Lyonis. He should be preparing for all the preliminary matters of the trial. Princess Irina has no special actions, except for her sending an order to accompany him to the mountains and attend Thomas' funeral."

"She asked you to attend the funeral?" Ruke laughed.

"After all, I am Thomas' disciple...but there is a judgment after the funeral!" Ryan explained anxiously. "Lyonis is also among the people, so the trial must be held in Thomas' territory after the funeral!"

"Hahahaha..." Ruke burst into laughter.

"What are you happy about? Uncle?" Ryan was puzzled by the other party's laughter.

"Everything goes according to my plan, of course I have to have some fun." Luke stopped laughing, "Dear nephew, what does Princess Irina mean?"

"She wants to try to maintain stability before Thomas' funeral," Ryan replied.

"Don't you see that other than that? Our Princess has clearly expressed the attitude of 'I don't care about this, you do whatever you like.' In other words, she is favoring you!"

"Favorite me?"

"According to the orthodox trial procedure, such a serious accusation, if physical evidence is not available, then at least two witnesses must be provided. The two witnesses of Leo are not simple. Ashurufat mentioned first, the Prophet is an extremely critical witness. Our Lady Feier is the messenger of the God of Nature, and no one dares to question her testimony. Dear nephew, think carefully, considering Thomas's reputation and achievements at this moment, Princess Irina has sufficient reason to arrest you publicly and imprison before the trial! You don't even need a trial, and execute you directly. But she did not do so, but followed the ordinary procedure and let you act before the trial begins. Isn't this obvious partiality?"

"Ah...but...even if it is subject to ordinary procedures, once the trial is..."

"Ms. Fei'er's testimony will also play a great role? Don't worry, the key lies in our Leo Knights. You must understand that in order not to shake the morale of the army and to keep the army morale, Leo, Asu Ruffat and William Daly concealed everything as much as possible. Now, no one except Leo, Asu Ruffat and Fier know the truth. At least there are few people who know it except the three of them."

"But two witnesses are enough! The law requires only two witnesses..."

"What if Leo is dead?" Ruke suddenly said.

"die……"

"If Leo dies, then even Miss Fei'er's absolutely trustworthy testimony will become meaningless. This is my purpose of traveling far away." Ruke took out something from his pocket and threw it on the table. Ryan recognized it as a letter, and the seal of the letter was burnt with a skeleton-shaped seal.

"Uncle, what is this?"

"The contract letter of the 'Daughter of the Dark Night." Luke gently spitted out the word. "I entrusted them to assassinate Leo. If I stayed in the barracks in Loren City, the chance of assassination was really not high. But if I go to Thomas' territory, it is a mountainous area... The terrain is complicated, and the chance will be much greater..."

Ryan looked at the letter in shock and couldn't speak for a long time.

"I don't want to use this trick, but there is really no other good way." Luke said. "My plan has been made up. Now to make up, we must break out of the box and consider other powers. Only you and I know this. My dear nephew, even your father, cannot tell you. Remember this!"

Ryan nodded.

"I'm worried that after Leo's death, Ashu Rufate will find another witness. If he continues to accuse, then no one can save you. Assassination can only be used once, and others will be prepared for the second time."

"What should I do?" Ryan asked.

"As soon as Leo died, I immediately filed accusations against Ashu Rufate against the court of honor in my personal name." Ruk thought for a while and replied. "He has a bunch of tails to catch - torture prisoners, pretend to be knights, and hurt civilians... Each one is a crime full of evidence and irrefutable, which completely violates the honor of the knight. Ashu Rufate is a smart man, and smart people know how to compromise..." He conceived his plan in his heart and smiled again.

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"...The way to God is unpredictable, because He places all virtues in His words and in His myths. God has given us guidance, but we still have an obligation to explain it. The body in front of us is empty and unconscious, but it still gives us the best hope. This noble soul has been far away from the world and entered the eternal glory. Because of pain, we need salvation, and because of despair, we look for hope. And the soul that once had in this body is the redemption we are struggling to seek. His courage and wisdom will forever illuminate the path ahead of us. We will once again find the meaning of life and the elegance we lost when we were born. God has taught us the answer and interpreted everything perfectly to us through a person's demonstration. That is why we have lost Him today..."

After Elina finished speaking this eulogy, all present, including her, knelt down to show respect for the deceased. At this time, the three servants were ready. They carefully placed Thomas's coffin in the tomb, covered with a cover made of white marble, and then filled it with soil.

This is Thomas' family cemetery. In fact, Thomas is the last person in their clan. His death represents the complete severance of the bloodline of a noble and powerful knight in St. Gene. This kind of thing always makes people feel particularly sad.

Irina watched the servants fill the last shovel of soil. Thomas was dead, and the old man in black robe had no more of the silence, and now everything depends on her own efforts. She must coordinate the conflicts between the two countries, promote capable and loyal ministers, and govern Casillos and Saint Gene.

The funeral ended, and the others left one after another, only those who were closest to Thomas and the deepest mourn were still here to express their grief.

A knight came over hurriedly and whispered a few words in Irina's ear. Irina's face changed a few times, but finally calmed down.

She quickly left the funeral scene, and a little further away, her judge, Lyonis was waiting for him here with an anxious look.

"What happened?" Irina asked.

"Just this morning, on the way to General Thomas' funeral, the Leo Knight was assassinated!" said Lyonis. "The murderer's weapon was to fire fire guns in succession. He approached Leo and fled several shots without any defense. Leo couldn't do it on the spot."

"Where is the murderer?"

"Escaped. Although I sent someone to chase him immediately, the murderer was obviously prepared... This was not a temporary intention, but a professional method. This area is a mountainous area. If the murderer didn't follow the main road, it would be difficult for us to catch him!"

Many thoughts flashed through Irina's mind.

"What about the original trial?" Irina asked.

"It cannot be carried out. Although I have the testimony of Ashu Rufate and Feier in my hands, the trial cannot begin without the accusation." Lyonis replied. "Your Highness, I think Duke Ryan is very suspicious about this matter. If you lack professional staff, then I suggest that you authorize me to carry out a comprehensive investigation of Duke Ryan."

"I will deal with this matter myself," Irina replied. She waved her hand and Lyonis stepped down.

This assassination was indeed very likely done by Ryan... It can be imagined that he was forced to the extreme and had no choice but to do anything. After a little investigation, he would definitely be able to seize some handles. Then he would always become her pawn, just like the various methods she learned from the old man in black robe.

Suddenly, people became turbulent because two servants appeared at the gate in the black robe.

All the people present immediately said goodbye and left tactfully. The servant brought a long-back chair for the old man in black so that he could sit there half-rest. The old man in black looked at the new tombstone on Thomas' tomb with his eyes, but it had not been moved away for a long time.

"I have heard of Leo accusing Ryan, and I just heard that he was assassinated." After a long time, the old man finally spoke. Now only he and Irina are left here, the others, including the two servants who brought the old man, have left.

"What do you want to do?" asked the old man. His body might be decayed, but his voice was still sharp.

"Everything goes according to legal means. I will send someone to investigate this assassination..." Irina replied, but she knew that this concealment was futile, and the weakness in her voice had betrayed her.
Chapter completed!