Chapter 546: Trial in the court (1/2)

Sam's voice resounded around the court that was already silent. They didn't expect Sam to have an outburst here.

The military commanders and generals who are in the court at the moment are all looking at him in awe.

”What would you do if you don't get the reason?”

One of the court officials who seemed to be extremely interested asked.

”I will take back everything I gave to this nation.”

”Take back everything?”

”The cities I conquered, the soldiers I trained, the glory I gave this nation. Everything.”

When Sam said these words, everyone took a deep breath. They looked at Sam as if he is a madman. He was already walking on a razor's edge but now he is dancing on it. He is directly saying that he would become a traitor and discussing treason right in front of the emperor in the middle of the Imperial court.

There is no way he would survive this predicament.

The emperor who is calmly listening to what Sam is saying, smiled and this is the first expression that he showed. Everyone felt that the emperor would kill Sam as soon as they saw the smile.

”You are talking about treason right in front of me?”

”It would only be treason if I betrayed first.”

”You are quite the talked aren't you?” Emperor chuckled and continued.

”Today, not only will I give you a proper explanation for the humiliation you suffered in the ceremony, but I will also give you the reason why you shouldn't betray the nation.”

Only now did the court officials came out of their shock and one of them stood up and said to the emperor in a serious tone.

”Your Majesty, I think we don't have any reason to do that. He is a treacherous person who is hiding so much malice for the nation. He would be a threat to the nation's and people's safety. We should announce his crimes and execute him.”

”Yes, your Majesty. A person as vile as he is and so arrogant and so greedy for money and glory would become a threat one day or the other. It is better to nip the bud while we still can.”

Everyone is giving various suggestions, most of them aimed at killing Sam.

”Did I ask any of your to speak?” Emperor said in a cold tone.

”Forgive me your Majesty.” Everyone abruptly stopped and said in unison.

Emperor looked at the chief attendant and said.

”I was never a tyrant, but you made me look like this in front of a war hero. If you don't tell me, why you did this, you will wish you were dead. I will let you experience every torture there is in the Imperial dungeons.”

The chief attendant immediately dropped to his knees and said.

”Your Majesty, it is Minister Soma's son, He told me to do it and he threatened to kill my family if I did anything wrong. There are already some people lurking near my home from the past few days, when I was still considering this.

Forgive me Your Majesty.”

He started kowtowing with tears and snot running down his face.

Emperor heaved a sigh and said.

”You are too vulnerable chief attendant. I apologize on behalf of the minister and the court. But I cannot let this go unpunished, you are relieved of your duties as the palace attendant, you will be transferred to imperial ranch and you will be given a residence within the ranch. You shall attend the needs of the Imperial guardian Beasts. Take your family and report to them by evening.”

”Thank you Your Majesty.” The chief attendant heaved a sigh of relief. With that emperor gestured him to stand by the side and looked at the minister who is standing on the other side. He is looking down and his right hand his trembling.

”Minister Soma, I would like to meet your son now. I hope you don't mind.”

”Of course, Your Majesty. It would be his honor.”

He said it in a shivering voice.

An imperial guard moved out and went to the Minister's residence. He came back just after a few minutes.

The young man walking beside the imperial guard has a carefree attitude as if he didn't care about anything that is happening here.

Sam recognized this fellow, he is one of the most regular customers of the Paradise. He whores around like there is no tomorrow. Even woman in the brothel section of the paradise was an acquaintance to this guy.

Sam has seen him quite a lot during the time he spent in the paradise.