Chapter 289 (1/2)

“Oh, you asked me to present clear evidence rather than talking. Well, this is the seal I found there. By the way, this seal has already been found to be the same as that stamped that document. Can you still argue that the seal has nothing to do with your family?”

After checking the seal, Duke Jena could not say anything, just moving his lips up and down. When I saw his face burning reddish with anger, a smile came to my lips in spite of myself.

I finally caught him! He was the enemy of my family, who had been seeking to ruin my family for a long time. I was looking for a chance to get even with him for a long time, but I could not find direct evidence to pinpoint him as the culprit. He was a traitor who had even an impure intention to kill the emperor.

I felt as if I got a heavy load off my chest. I saw my father smiling finally after watching them exchange barbed words. Not only my father but also all the members of the pro-emperor faction made a sarcastic smile at the duke.

After watching in satisfaction the old duke trembling with anger, Duke Verita said, “In the end you abandoned the opportunity the late emperor gave you ten years ago. Volente Castina. It’s time you disappeared according to the will of the empire.”

“Shut up! How can the third son of a mere marquis family dare talk to me like that?”

“As a traitor who will be executed soon, how can you shoot your mouth off like that, you bastard?

“What the heck did you say, bastard? You…”

Duke Jena suddenly stopped talking while shouting at him at the top of his voice. Then he suddenly fell, moving his mouth up and down a bit, with his face turning reddish.

“Duke Jena!”

“Duke!”

There was an urgent cry bursting out from the noble faction.

When the emperor raised his hand lightly, a royal knight approached him cautiously and confirmed his condition.

“I think he seems to have passed out.”

“Move him to a guest room. Call the royal doctor to check his condition and report to me. Duke Verita? Please continue. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. Then, I will have them vote on whether he is guilty or not. Please raise your hand if you have any objection.”

Nobody in the conference hall showed any interest in Duke Jena. They were now only interested in how his family would be punished.

Duke Verita resumed the trial while the duke who passed out was being carried to a guest room, and immediately called for the voting.

“No objection? Then, let me go ahead with your voting on Marquis Mirwa…”

“Duke Verita, may I present my opinion before you proceed with the voting?”

Marquis Mirwa said, stepping forward with a determined expression. The emperor looked at him for a moment, then nodded lightly.

“Go ahead.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty.” The Marquis said, “Your Majesty and nobles. As a nobleman of the glorious empire, I have committed an indelible crime. Even if I was afraid of being falsely charged, I should have immediately reported his treason, but I didn’t, and I know it’s a felony. I also know that I can’t make any excuses because I abandoned my pride and disgraced my honor… but if I may, I would like to request you to give me a chance to make up for your mistake. I will devote myself to the empire for the rest of my life. ”