Chapter 119
Chapter 119
As dawn broke, the Special Task Force Commander abandoned his usual active wear for a formal uniform. Heading towards the royal palace where the hearing was to be held, he found nobles already gathered in small groups, speculating on the outcome.
“Indeed, what will become of this hearing...”
“Forget what will become. Has the Chief Instructor forgotten whose lineage he follows?”
“Had that been forgotten, this hearing would not have taken place.”
“Foolish talk. If His Majesty had intended to banish him, would he have bothered with a hearing? He would have been judged immediately like any other criminal.”
“Conversely, perhaps His Majesty arranged this gathering of nobles to demonstrate a clear expulsion.”
“Difficult, so difficult.”
The nobles struggled to discern the Emperor’s intentions behind the hearing, but it was no easy task.
Piercing through the crowd, the Commander entered the hearing hall, which was already teeming with people. The Chief Justice and other judges meticulously reviewed the evidence submitted.
Nobles exchanged greetings and discussed the possible outcomes of the day’s events.
The Commander quietly took his seat.