Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales After the main culprit was dealt with, Governor Djehutihotep asked, "Supreme General, His Majesty has decreed that they should be demoted by one rank or fined accordingly. What do you think?"
Amon spread his hands and said, "I have no objections. Let them make their own choice."
Governor Djehutihotep smiled bitterly, "Thank you for your leniency, Supreme General! As for those who accused you due to a misunderstanding, His Majesty has ordered them to compensate with a large sum of money. How much do you think is appropriate? "
Amon smiled, "I don't want to extort anyone. As for the specific amount, I will leave it to you. I won't complain about too much or too little. Thank you for your hard work! This sum of money will be divided into three portions. I will take one portion and the other two will be given to John and Ankh. This is my gratitude as well as a reward from His Majesty Pharaoh. "
Lasith Ii only praised the two generals with his mouth but not with any tangible benefits. Amon, however, turned the sum of money into three and rewarded Ankh and John handsomely.
Governor Djehutihotep let out a long sigh and said, "This matter is finally settled. The day after tomorrow is Isis's Blessing Ceremony. It has finally been completed."
Gabriel, who was listening by the side, spoke up, "Lady Holy Maiden has ordered that after this matter is settled, everyone involved is to gather at the Temple for a meeting. She wants to ask about the results."
Amon stood up as if he wanted to say something, but after hearing Gabriel's words, he hesitated. He winked at John and followed everyone to the Temple to pay his respects to Lady Holy Maiden.
In the noisy meeting hall, Lady Holy Maiden inquired about His Majesty Pharaoh's decree and Governor Djehutihotep's actions. She nodded her head in satisfaction and consoled Amon. She praised Djehutihotep and expressed her sympathy for his hard work over the past few days.
Finally, she spoke to Amon, "Supreme General, it is rare for you to come to Montefiore, yet you encountered such a situation. Please do not take it to heart. The day after tomorrow is Isis's Blessing Ceremony. This will be the second time you are participating in this ceremony. Two years ago, you were an Honorary Knight of the Temple. Today, you have become a Supreme General. How do you feel about revisiting an old place? "
Amon bowed and said: "This is all thanks to Lady Holy Maiden's guidance, and also thanks to Sir Gabriel for saving my life in the past. Otherwise, how could Amon be where he is today? I have a request, and I hope the Holy Queen will grant it. "
Maria asked, "What request does the Supreme General have?"
Amon: "In this ceremony, I want to wear the armor of an honorable warrior, still hold the spear like back then, stand in the position of the past, guard the square for the Holy Queen, and do my part for the city of Montefiore."
Everyone was shocked. The general did not want to sit on the viewing platform in front of the Divine Hall to participate in the ceremony. Instead, he stood on duty in the square with a spear in his hand, just like the warrior of the Divine Hall two years ago, guarding the square to maintain the order of the people. By doing so, Amon was giving face to the Temple of Isis and Montefiore!
Someone was about to dissuade him, but Maria smiled and said: "Alright, I promise you! The Supreme General does not forget his roots and is respected by the whole country. He is humble and does not become arrogant because of his achievements. He is worthy of respect! "
Everyone reacted upon hearing this and expressed their admiration towards Amon. Amon smiled and said: "Lady Holy Maiden, there is actually one more thing that I wanted to talk about in the governor's office, but since there is an opportunity here, let's talk about it here. A noble general wants to sue the commoner Sabaf! "
Governor Djehutihotep was taken aback and quickly said: "Supreme General, isn't this matter already settled?"
Amon said lightly: "The matter of Sabaf's assassination is settled, but this is another matter. It is not me who wants to sue him, it is General John who wants to sue him. The complaint has already been written, and as for what exactly is going on, you can take a look at it first. Should we talk about it here or back to the governor's office? "
Maria frowned slightly: "Why does General John want to sue Sabaf? Let me take a look at the complaint first. "
John took out a scroll from his bosom, and Gabriel took it and passed it to the Holy Maiden. Maria flipped through it, and her brows gradually furrowed. She said with a sullen expression: "Pass it to everyone."
The Holy Queen actually wanted all the officials present to read it. Everyone took it and passed it around. Their faces became very ugly, some people even showed relieved expressions. This was a complaint by John against Sabaf, accusing him of sending ruffians to cause trouble at the farm after Mahu's death. He seized Mahu's farm, and his accomplice, Ledaros, forcibly took Mahu's wife. Mahu's father died in prison, and his wife committed suicide by jumping into a river.
Mahu was once a squad leader under John, and today, he wanted to seek justice for his subordinates and the soldiers who sacrificed their lives at the frontlines!
Amon made a big deal out of a small incident in the brothel. At first, people thought that the Supreme General was fighting over a girl. But when they saw that the situation was not right, they thought that Amon was taking the opportunity to show his power and retaliate against the prime minister. Only now did they realize that Amon did not let Sabaf off because he wanted to avenge the soldiers who died at the frontlines.
If this matter were to be spread out, not only would it not damage Amon's reputation, it would also increase his prestige. The matter was still the same, but the meaning had changed.
When everyone finished reading, Maria sighed softly: "General John, your investigation is very detailed, and the facts are clear. The suffering of Mahu's family is pitiful, but according to the laws of the city, this case will not be overturned."
The Holy Nv was telling the truth, this case could not be overturned because the most crucial evidence was missing. Ledaros was the one who planned this incident, and he was the one who bought the farm from Mahu's widow at a low price. He was also the one who coerced Mahu's widow into marrying him, but Ledaros was already dead, and Mahu's widow committed suicide.
As for Sabaf's assassination, the facts were clear. Old Mahu had indeed gathered a group of people with weapons and barged into Sabaf's territory. They rushed to the carriage of Sabaf and Ledaros and stabbed Sabaf's horse. Unless they could find out who planned this and find the culprit who stabbed the horse to confess that it was all Sabaf's doing, they would not be able to overturn the case.
Unfortunately, John could not find any evidence. Some of the hooligans had long disappeared, and this incident was planned by Ledaros, so there was no evidence left. Old Mahu did not have the intention to assassinate Sabaf, just like how Sabaf did not have the intention to assassinate Amon. But in the face of evidence and facts, the case could only be decided this way.
Of course, Amon was clear about this, otherwise he would not have waited until now to bring out the complaint. He got up and bowed: "Holy Nv, you are right. But I do not ask for results, I only ask for an open investigation. According to the laws of the Empire of Eygut, if a noble accuses a commoner, the city's justice department must accept the case and conduct an open trial, allowing the commoners to sit in. "
His goal was not to overturn the case, but to make it public. Amon accused Sabaf of assassinating Sabaf to ruin his reputation, and now he wanted John to accuse Sabaf and conduct an open trial to ruin Sabaf's reputation. Making this matter public was also beneficial to Amon and John. At the very least, people would know why the Supreme General wanted to create such a ruckus in Montefiore.
Maria asked curiously: "Supreme General, you and General John have been in the territory all this time, how did you find out about this matter? And when did you go to the farm to investigate? "
Amon answered honestly: "On the second day after John injured Sabaf, everyone thought that I had brought the girl out of the city to play. In fact, the girl was Mahu's sister. Mahu was a hero who died on the battlefield, but his family was destroyed, and his only surviving relative ended up in that kind of place. How could I not investigate this? John and I brought Mahu's sister to the farm to investigate this matter. "
Amon was not a fool, and he did not mention the matter of Misphi assassinating Ledaros, but revealed the girl's identity. Governor Djehutihotep held the complaint and said with a bitter expression: "Supreme General, Sabaf's legs were broken, and he was sent to serve in the An-Ra Legion according to your wishes. You have already punished him. Besides, Lady Holy Queen has also said that this case cannot be overturned. The day after tomorrow is the Blessing Ceremony of Isis, so can we not complicate matters? "
Amon, who was kneeling on the ground, stood up and asked with his hands behind his back: "My lords, so you have not forgotten that the day after tomorrow is the Blessing Ceremony of Isis. I would like to ask, what is a blessing?"
What is a blessing? No one dared to answer without permission, so they all looked up at the Holy Queen. Maria stared at Amon blankly for a moment, just like when they stared into each other's eyes. Then she slowly replied, "In the Blessing of Isis, the Blessing of Isis is performed to eliminate pain, wash away fatigue, and give people confidence, strength, and courage. It is a symbol of the Goddess' love and mercy. But a true blessing is not just a ceremony.
When one's heart is filled with power, the goddess will not close her eyes to her people. She will bear witness to sin and kindness, and let love and honesty meet, and justice and peace meet. The fertility of the earth will accompany the peace of the soul, washing away the unclean soul. It is a blessing, but it is also a test, and that is the true blessing.
Supreme General's reminder is right. If we delay today's accusation because of the Blessing Ceremony, how can we talk about blessing? Governor, accept the case according to the rules and conduct a public trial today! Do not change the way this case should be handled because of the Blessing Ceremony. If the trial cannot be completed by tomorrow, continue after the Blessing Ceremony, and make an announcement according to General Amon's wishes. "
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The matter was decided. On the day before the Blessing Ceremony of Isis, the city's justice department accepted the case of John's accusation against Sabaf and made an announcement that the citizens of the city were allowed to attend the trial. Of course, the trial required a process, and it would take more than a day or two to bring the relevant people to the government for interrogation. The results would only be out after the Blessing Ceremony.
The announcement was made, and the contents of John's accusation were made public, but the trial did not actually proceed. That was because on that night, Sabaf, who had lost all his standing and reputation, committed suicide. His death was not surprising, and Amon had long expected this outcome. Sabaf had already been stripped of his noble status and became a commoner. Once his crimes were made public, sending him to serve in the An-Ra Legion would only result in a worse death.
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How Sabaf died was no longer important. When John presented the accusation in public, his fate was already decided. When Maria gave the order, the matter was settled, and the lords took their leave. However, the Holy Maiden asked Amon to stay, as she had something to ask the Supreme General in private, and sent everyone else away.
After the Blessing Ceremony, Amon would return to his territory, and the two of them did not know when they would have the opportunity to meet again. Maria sat there and looked at Amon, as if there were thousands of words in her eyes. Amon also looked at her, and after a long time, the sky outside the window gradually darkened, and it was time for the Supreme General to take his leave. Amon then said softly: "Don't you have something to ask me? I can see that you have something to say, speak. "
Maria's words startled Amon, "The girl who sang and danced for you that night was the one who killed Ledaros, wasn't she?"
Amon was slightly startled, and then sighed: "Nothing can be hidden from your eyes. I did not mention this at all, but you thought of it. Yes, she killed Ledaros. Madam Holy Nv wouldn't punish this poor girl, right? There is no evidence in this case. "
Maria said meaningfully: "If I wanted to pursue the matter, I would not have mentioned it to you alone. Amon, that girl is known as the Flower of Montefiore, she must be very beautiful, right? "
This was the first time Amon spoke in front of Maria, and he actually stuttered a little: "This, this, she is very beautiful, I can't deny that. … But I think that true beauty is bathed in the light of Goddess Isis. "
There was a smile in Maria's eyes, but there was also a trace of undetectable regret. She lowered her eyes and whispered: "You have to be kind to her, her experience is very pitiful, and her behavior is also very admirable. She is a rare woman. Perhaps God sent her to your side, this is the true fate of the world. "
Amon smiled. "It's really the gods who sent her to my side. I just had to meet her, and so many things have happened."
Maria lowered her eyes, but she could still feel that there was something wrong with Amon's eyes. She raised her head and asked: "Why are you looking at me like that? What a strange smile! Am I wrong? You've alarmed the entire empire for a girl. What will happen to that orphaned girl? Shouldn't you treat her well in the future? My Supreme General! "
Amon was still smiling: "Since the Holy Queen said so, of course I have to treat this girl well. I will ransom her and arrange everything."
Maria frowned slightly: "This is what you should do, why are you still smiling like this?"
Amon finally laughed out loud: "This girl is called Misphi, a fourth-level warrior. If the supreme warrior Gabriel saw her, he would definitely like her very much. It is not easy for a girl to have such an achievement. You are one of the people I admire the most, nothing can be hidden from your eyes, but there is something so obvious that you did not see. "
Maria asked curiously: "What is it? I don't understand what you mean. "
Amon replied: "I didn't say, and you have never seen her before, but you guessed that she is the murderer of Ledaros. But General John likes her, very much. Such an obvious thing, and you actually did not see it! I will ask Misphi for her opinion, and if she is willing, then let them be together. "
Maria's expression was actually a little embarrassed: "Oh, so that's what happened. The person who went to the farm to investigate was John, and the person who filed the official complaint was also John. When he mentioned that girl, General John's expression was indeed … I should have seen it, but I just didn't pay attention. You are very considerate for your subordinates and people, but you should also think more about yourself. "
Amon stopped smiling and said: "When it is time to think, I will think about it. You also have to take care of yourself."
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The next day, Amon sent someone to the brothel to redeem Misphi. The Supreme General placed great importance on this matter, and the person he sent was the captain of his guards, the supreme warrior General John.
Unexpectedly, someone reacted faster than Hardedef. When Hardedef arrived, there were already three groups of people rushing to the brothel to ransom Misphi, and all of them had powerful backgrounds. They were the governor of the city, Djehutihotep, the emissary sent by Ankh, the chief warrior of the Shrine of Light, and the rich merchant Sihathor himself, an official in charge of the resources department.
The owner of the brothel, Dylan, was frightened by this situation. Originally, he could have agreed to redeem Misphi, but if he agreed to any one of them, he would definitely offend the other two. When John arrived, Sio was still arguing with the other two. He was very determined to redeem Misphi no matter how high the price was.
Hardedef was also taken aback by the scene, but this general was not stupid. He immediately understood what was going on when he saw Sihathor and asked: "Lord Sihathor, are you here to redeem Misphi because you want to do Supreme General a favor?"
Sio saw John and came over to greet him warmly. Upon hearing the question, he quickly replied: "Yes, I intend to send Misphi to the Supreme General's residence."
John turned to the other two and said: "Go back and ask Mayor Djea-Tujan and Lord Ankh, if they want to redeem Misphi, do they also want to send her to the Supreme General? If that's the case, there's no need for that. Help me thank the two lords for their good intentions, the Supreme General has sent me to redeem Misphi. "
So that's the case! This time, there was nothing more to argue about and the two messengers left. Sio grabbed John's hand and asked: "The Supreme General sent you to redeem Misphi, I can't come here for nothing, you must give me some face. I will pay for the ransom, use my carriage to send Misphi to the Supreme General's residence. "
John laughed: "There's no need for the carriage, Misphi is in the Supreme General's residence, I'm just here to greet her, as for the money …"
The owner of the brothel, Dylan, quickly interrupted: "Misphi doesn't owe us money."
John turned his head and glared at him: "You're the one who said that Misphi doesn't owe us money, don't say that I used the Supreme General's authority to oppress her!"
Dylan nodded: "Of course she doesn't owe us money, she has earned quite a lot of money for us in the past half a year. My lord said that if the Supreme General comes to redeem Misphi, it should be the money that Misphi earned, we have to return it to her." Dylan was only the owner of this brothel, and this brothel was the property of a great noble in Montefiore, which was also the 'my lord' that Dylan mentioned.
John came to redeem Misphi, but all he did was to greet her, and not only did he not spend any money, he even took away a large sum of money. Sio still refused to leave and said to John: "Let me send you back, I'll hold the horse for you."
John was both annoyed and amused: "I walked here."
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