Blackstone Code

The storm triggered by Richard’s death was still raging. For the nobility, a single death usually meant nothing—they wouldn’t care, nor be dragged into it.

But the issue was that before Richard committed suicide, he wrote a confession letter. It was this letter that pulled the nobles into the fray.

Truthfully, there wasn’t anything particularly terrifying in its contents. The Ministry of Internal Affairs had already examined it, and its contents had leaked. Most nobles already knew what was written.

It was nothing more than a confession of greed and obsession with money, which drove him to make reckless decisions. It detailed his fear and despair in the face of ruin. What ultimately pushed him to suicide was his suspicion that someone was surveilling his hidden residence.

The mounting pressure finally broke him. He chose to end his life with his own hands.

His life was short, and he had little of substance to show. He didn’t want to be imprisoned, interrogated, and eventually die in a cell or be executed after enduring endless suffering.

Hanging himself was the only way he could preserve some dignity—his final act of control over his life.

Beyond that, the letter also mentioned certain individuals and events—like how he exploited legal loopholes to get the company listed.

Handwriting experts at the Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed the letter matched Richard’s handwriting. Though there were slight differences, they fell within acceptable variation.