Chapter 575 - Five Hundred And Seventy-five: Search His Cellphone (2/2)

”We indeed bumped into each other, but I'm innocent of what he accuses him of, ”He turned to Neon, ”You can't trust a kid who isn't even sure of the recipient of the said message. Also, how long had he stared at the screen enough to know I was planning treason against you? Our contact barely lasted a second. His evidence is unreliable,” Lord Albert claimed.

”We should search his phone then,” Ailee stated, raising the phone in the air so everyone could see it.

”They met three days ago which means the chat wouldn't be too far off. Even though we don't know who he chatted with, the case of treason is broad and we would surely find more than one contact in cahoots with him which is enough evidence to implicate him,”

Another roar of murmuring arose.

Reina began a silent prayer. Her kids better be right because this wasn't a normal case - they were accusing a lord. If all of this turns up negatively, even though they are kids, she was sure they will be punished severely.

”Fine, someone should search the phone,” The queen ordered.

”I'll do it,” Judy volunteered with his hand raised, standing up from his chair.

Lord Albert frowned at the turn of events but said nothing.

”Fine, do it,” The queen permitted.

Judy went over and took the phone from Ailee before asking Lord Albert to unlock his password. And while he began his search, the debate continued.

”Also,” Neon added, ”I was in the garden the other day playing with my mouse when I saw Lord Albert come in with another man I couldn't recognize because I was hiding in the bush. They said the queen needed to go and they had control of the guards. He also mentioned he would promote him if it all goes well,” he recalled as much as he could.

The crowd gasped in shock once more.

By now, the queen had her hands clenched by the side. She was so angry, but above all, she was disappointed - she had trusted him.

With red eyes, she turned to Albert saying, ”What do you have to say about this, lord Albert? Did you or did you not have such a conversation and with who?”

At once, everyone turned to Lord Albert, waiting for his response. This was a dire situation and his answer determined his survival.

”Yeah, I did,” the man said and the crowd gasped. The queen felt as if a sword just went through her chest. How could he?

”But then,” Lord Albert said, ”The reasons are totally different from the lies the young boy spewed. I only spoke with the captain of the tenth division to sort out the security of the palace considering the influx of guests with the royal wedding at the corner - security shouldn't be lax. I asked him how many guards were assigned to the royal family and the rest of the details are confidential and accessible to me as your defense minister. In the end, I promised to promote him if he does his job perfectly,”

”It's a lie!” Neon said.

”I think this child already misunderstood me from the beginning and has a conceited view of me,”

”But I'm telling the truth!” Neon whined.

”Would you believe me, your royal lord who stood by you for years and fought alongside you during the invaders or a kid still in diapers, your royal highness?! ”

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