Chapter 171: Liana’s Belated Realization
“I didn’t expect you to be so tight-lipped,” Liana said to Count Ige with a cold smile. “But it doesn’t matter anymore. I know what I need to know, and anyway, you’ll never have the chance to speak again.”
Liana looked at Minoga, “I’ll leave the rest to you then?”
“Mm.” A crystal ball appeared in Minoga’s hand.
“When conducting a judgment, everything must be recorded so His Majesty the King and others can know about this matter. We must also have sufficient evidence, otherwise it would be an abuse of power,” Minoga explained.
“Eh, how troublesome.”
“This is a necessary procedure,” Minoga said, somewhat helplessly.
“Fine, fine, I’ll leave it to you then.” Liana waved her hand dismissively.
“After investigation, Count Ige, as an administrator, has privately abused your authority to amass wealth, and by withholding wages for extended periods, you have caused many people to starve, prevented them from receiving timely medical treatment, and even caused deaths,” Minoga began listing Count Ige’s crimes.
“You coerced and threatened commoners to cooperate with your objectives.
“You deliberately set traps to frame nobles, deliberately misled others to misunderstand nobles, and maliciously tarnished the image of an heir.
“Therefore, I sentence you to death.”
“Do you have any questions, or anything you wish to say before you go?” Minoga’s cold voice gave people a sense that could not be defied.