And if this livestream were to cause an even bigger news sensation, its footage would spread wildly across the entire Empire's network, reaching the eyes of most of the Empire's citizens.
Yang Ming: Is this guy trying to stir up trouble?
Ghali: Now is the best opportunity to proclaim the majesty of the Emperor's Power and change the bad impression my father has of !
"Earl Hanton!" Ghali's gaze sharpened, "Should you not bow to ?"
Most nobles in the courtyard had already bowed once, but now, a few elder ones reacted quickly, bowing once more; everyone followed suit, hoping to give Yang Ming an out.
Yang Ming, however, placed his hands behind his back again and calmly stared at Ghali.
"Was it you who gave the order to fire?"
Ghali feigned ignorance: "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Is that so," Yang Ming said indifferently, "There is a senior judge of the Noble Court present. I would like to ask, what is the charge for deliberately murdering thousands of citizens and the Empire's Princess?"
The courtyard was extrely silent.
Sunlight spilled onto the vines, gently stirred by the breeze.
"Ha."
Prince Ghali suddenly chuckled: "Please, let the senior judge answer our Earl's question, and by the way, tell him what the penalty is for being disrespectful to a Prince."
A middle-aged man lowered his head and stepped forward, speaking softly: "Your Highness, being disrespectful to a Prince is classified as insubordination to a superior, warranting a warning and a fine, with severe cases possibly resulting in detention and self-reflection."
Prince Ghali looked up at Yang Ming.
Yang Ming asked, "Do you not want to answer my question?"
The middle-aged man replied, "As for deliberately murdering thousands of citizens and the Empire's Princess, the highest penalty applicable under the Noble Law Code and civil code is... given that the planner of this incident has already committed suicide out of guilt, the responsibility falls on the officers who gave the order to fire. It is not applicable under the Noble Law Code, but should be... the death penalty."
Yang Ming's voice was sowhat chilling: "So the mastermind escapes, while a few henchn get the death sentence, is that it?"
Soone imdiately interjected: "Earl Hanton, we understand your emotion, but the current evidence is insufficient to indicate there is a larger mastermind behind it."
"Instead, maybe you should reflect," an elder snorted, "why would two honorary Earls with such promising futures go to any lengths to attack and retaliate against you? Why don't they retaliate against others? Isn't it you, with your usual arrogance and reckless behavior, who brought disaster to Saka Star?"
Oh, they're starting to fawn now?
Yang Ming looked down at the majority of people in the courtyard facing him.
They were together.
Yang Ming had known from the beginning that these guys were all in cahoots, now decisively standing in front of Prince Ghali, wasn't anything unexpected.
Admiral Thomas tried to diate: "Let's go inside and talk, Hanton, please invite His Highness the Prince in."
Yang Ming was still considering giving Thomas this face, but the Prince at the door smiled and said, "No need, Earl Hanton doesn't seem to welco ."
"Indeed," Yang Ming's thoughts raced, he said calmly, "I suspect His Highness is the mastermind behind this, hence the hostility towards him."
"Don't speak without evidence."
Prince Ghali said with a smile, his left hand in his pocket, his face showing a warm smile:
"Daphne is my dearest sister, how could I bear her getting hurt? Mr. Ghost, your grand live broadcast, widely spreading within the Empire, attempting to aggravate conflicts and create turmoil, this incitent charge seems to be a solid case."
"Is that so?"
Yang Ming suddenly chuckled and asked slowly: "How is this incitent charge sentenced?"
The middle-aged man imdiately said: "It depends on the situation, usually starting from five years of imprisonnt, with no upper limit."
"This charge is really intimidating, but luckily you don't have much evidence," Yang Ming laughed, "Then, in the Noble Law Code, is there a clear record on what to do if two nobles fight causing minor injuries?"
"Fighting and brawling mainly calls for diation."
"What if the beaten party is the second in line to the throne?"
"This, this..."
The middle-aged man looked up at Yang Ming, his expression changed: "This is a serious cri requiring imprisonnt, Earl, you mustn't ss around!"
"Am I ssing around? What did I do?"
Yang Ming spread his hands, and strolled down the steps: "Did I do anything?"
"Hanton!" Admiral Thomas realized sothing was amiss, he chased after him but suddenly halted.
A shockwave suddenly blossod from Yang Ming's forehead.
The ordinary people present felt dizzy and unstable, but did not feel any intense impact, just sowhat confused.
A gentle ntal interference.
However, Prince Ghali's situation was slightly more serious. His body swayed, and he would have fallen back if not for feeling a large hand grip his arm.
The prince's watch glowed, and a soft light mbrane enveloped his figure.
"Oh," Yang Ming's voice drilled into Prince Ghali's ear.
Prince Ghali looked up and saw Yang Ming's smiling face, several floating cara orbs, and the sowhat glaring light of the Constant Star.
"You, you..."
"Regrettably, I have no evidence to prove it was you who orchestrated this event," Yang Ming sighed.
Ghali was just about to breathe a sigh of relief, but suddenly felt the large hand gripping his arm exert force.
He felt the world spinning before his eyes, his body like a ragged sack, was lifted, swung over this guy's shoulder, and smashed down hard below.
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