In the quiet and solemn prayer hall, only the suppressed breathing of the crowd could be heard.
His Highness Gregory looked at Fred with an expressionless face. After a while, he asked, "Mr. Fred, do you have any requests?"
Facing the Pope's condescending gaze, Fred's Adam's apple moved quickly. He seemed to be a little nervous, but soon, he adjusted his state of mind and said loudly,
"Your Holiness Gregory, I don't mean to offend your authority, but my father's death is not clear. I can't accept that he was buried so carelessly!"
"Mr. Fred, I can understand your pain and concerns, but I've personally examined Consul Letom's body before. I didn't find any injuries, nor did I find any signs of poisoning.
So, your father died of old age! "
"Your Holiness, my father's body has always been healthy. He was talking and laughing with us during dinner last night. How could he suddenly die for no reason? There must be something wrong! "
Gregory's face darkened. He asked sternly, "Are you questioning my judgment?"
Fred's heart skipped a beat under the Pope's fierce gaze. He quickly stuttered and explained, "I … I didn't mean that. I just, I just want to examine my father's body again to confirm the cause of his death …"
"So, you still think there's something wrong with my examination result?" Gregory's tone became colder.
Sweat broke out on Phillide's forehead. He could barely withstand the Pope's almost tangible pressure. He opened his mouth, but was unable to utter a complete sentence.
"Your Holiness!" At this time, someone suddenly spoke up to help Fred. "I think Mr. Fred's request is reasonable. We should examine Consul Letom's body carefully again."
Pope Gregory looked at Emperor Reinhardt and said calmly, "Your Holiness, I don't think it's necessary. If there's something wrong with Letom's death, why can't I find it out?"
"That's not necessarily true." Emperor Reinhardt smiled and said, "You haven't figured out what the poison in my body is, have you?"
Gregory narrowed his eyes and stared at Emperor Reinhardt.
Emperor Reinhardt also stared back without flinching.
The atmosphere in the prayer hall became tense again.
Colin coldly looked at the two people confronting each other in the hall, understanding that this was a direct confrontation between the imperial power and the divine power.
But the question was, why was Pope Gregory so insistent on a new autopsy? Was it because he felt that his prestige had been damaged?
Or was he worried that something would really go wrong?
At the same time, Colin glanced in the direction of Prince Lacy from time to time, only to find that the Holy Knight had remained silent from the beginning to the end, as if everything that had happened had nothing to do with him.
He didn't seem to be worried that this was a conspiracy against him.
Just as the Pope and the Emperor were in a deadlock, Queen Mydella smiled and said, "Your Holiness, I believe everyone here is very concerned about the cause of Consul Letom's death.
It's not that we don't trust you, but some things need to be investigated deeply to get the right result. After all, you haven't dissected the body, so I'm afraid you'll miss some key things. "
Pope Gregory defended himself coldly, "I just don't want to desecrate Consul Letom's body for no reason."
Queen Mydella refuted, "But we're more concerned about the cause of Consul Letom's death and the dignity and authority of the Senate! If someone dares to kill a Consul, we won't let them get away with it! "
Fred had recovered by now and hurriedly said, "Yes, Your Holiness. I also agree to dissect my father's body, and I believe that if my father's spirit is in heaven, he will definitely agree to this!
When he was alive, he valued the responsibility and authority of the Council of Elders more than his own life! "
At this point, Pope Gregory could no longer forcefully deny it.
Moreover, he also noticed that all the nobles present, especially the members of the Senate, nodded in agreement when Fred spoke.
Obviously, the nobles present couldn't tolerate the Empire's political order being destroyed so crudely.
Pope Gregory had no choice but to nod and agree to dissect Consul Letom's body.
Soon, a coroner was summoned into the prayer hall. Faced with the scorching gazes of so many important people of the Empire, he was a little nervous.
But soon, he calmed down and took out his tools. Under everyone's watchful eyes, he cut open Consul Letom's chest.
* Whoosh! *
Dark red congested blood gushed out, giving the coroner a fright.
This also caused everyone present to reveal shocked expressions one after another.
"The deceased's chest cavity is bleeding, cause of death … Ruptured heart!" The coroner said carefully.
"Wait! Why did my father's heart rupture? "Fred asked hurriedly.
Cold sweat broke out on the coroner's forehead, as if he didn't dare to answer this question.
Pope Gregory suppressed the shock in his heart and took a few steps forward. But when he saw the exposed ruptured heart, he couldn't hide the look of disbelief on his face.
Colin stretched his neck but couldn't see the situation in the coffin. But he knew that the real show was about to begin.
Just as everyone was wondering what the coroner had found, Queen Mydella also took a few steps forward and looked at the body in the coffin. Then, she revealed a look of shock.
But it was hard to tell how much of this shock was real and how much of it was fake.
"Your Highness Prince Rhy, it's best if you come and see for yourself," Queen Mydella suddenly said to Prince Rhy with a serious expression.
Prince Rhy, who had been silent all this time, seemed to realize that this matter had something to do with him. Confusion appeared on his face, but he still came to the coffin.
Then, his expression changed as well.
After a moment of silence, Prince Rhy frowned and said bitterly, "That's right.
"That's right, this is my sword scar."
Wow!
Everyone's jaws dropped as they stared blankly at Prince Lacy.
Colin was also stunned. Why was this paladin so … honest?
Was he fearless?
Or did he find it beneath him to lie?
But at the same time, he also had some doubts. Wasn't there no wound on Consul Lethom's body? Pope Gregory couldn't have made a mistake about that. So why was there a sword wound on his heart?
What kind of sword technique could pierce through the heart without hurting the skin?
Perhaps she knew that many of the people present had the same doubts, so Empress Mydella half-explained and half-questioned.
"Prince Rhy, I heard that you have a sword technique called 'Verdict' that can bypass the limitations of space and pierce the enemy's vitals. Is that true?"
"Yes." Prince Rhy's expression was still indifferent.
"Then, do you think there's another way to pierce through the heart without hurting the skin?"
"As far as I know, no." Prince Rhy said calmly, "You don't have to beat around the bush. I can tell you directly that Consul Letom's injury was caused by my 'Verdict'."
Hum!
The prayer hall was immediately filled with all sorts of whispers and discussions.
Obviously, no one expected Prince Rhy to admit it so easily.
But what surprised them even more was that Prince Rhy actually opened his mouth to deny it again, "But I didn't kill Letom."
This time, the discussion grew louder.
Queen Mydella smiled brightly and continued to ask, "Your Highness, since you deny killing Consul Letom, how do you explain this sword scar?"
"I can't explain it." Prince Rhy's answer was still as straightforward as ever.
Colin was a little speechless at this moment.
Did this prince think that he could do whatever he wanted just because he was the best in the world?
Now, he didn't even care about framing him?
But he was an archon of the Council of Elders!
He was one of the most important figures in the political circle of the Empire!
Especially since Letom was an elder of the San Lorenzo family and Prince Rhy's uncle!
Once this accusation was confirmed, no matter how powerful Prince Rhy was, he would not be able to avoid being betrayed by his family.
At this time, the nobles in the prayer hall gradually changed their expressions, especially the members of the Senate. They could not tolerate such a rule-breaker, even if he was a Paladin.
Prince Rhy seemed to realize the seriousness of the matter and said belatedly, "I said, I didn't kill him."
He was still as domineering and direct as ever.
But this sentence alone was not enough to convince the crowd.
Queen Mydella seemed to want to exonerate Prince Rhy. She asked, "Your Highness, who else do you think could imitate this sword style and leave such a sword scar?"
"No one." Prince Rhy said firmly, his face full of pride.
Colin's mouth twitched. He was speechless.
Should you be proud at this time?
Perhaps it was because he had always been used to solving everything with force. He was used to everyone worshipping him as the incarnation of God when the name of the Holy Knight was revealed. Prince Rhy had probably forgotten how to deal with treacherous schemes and traps.
Perhaps he really thought that as a Paladin, everything he said should be taken for granted.
But with such irrefutable evidence, even if Prince Rhy said that he did not kill anyone, would he be able to convince the crowd?
Colin looked around and came up with a negative answer.
Prince Rhy had a motive to kill. Now that there was irrefutable evidence, it was basically enough to convict him.
Queen Mydella said with a smile, "Your Highness, you're making things difficult for us. You say that you didn't kill anyone, but you also say that no one other than you can cause such a scar. This … "
Pope Gregory said, "Your Highness, the world is big and full of strange things. How can you be sure that no one can imitate this sword style?"
Prince Rhy looked at the Pope indifferently but did not say anything. However, his eyes did not reveal gratitude. Instead, he felt that the Pope's words had tarnished his swordsmanship.
Emperor Reinhardt, who was sitting in a wheelchair, finally spoke. He said coldly to Prince Rhy, "Uncle, if you can't prove your innocence, then I can only convict you."
Prince Rhy stared into Emperor Reinhardt's eyes but did not say anything.
Emperor Reinhardt's eyes were deep. He looked at his uncle without fear and at the same time, he declared:
"Rhy San Lorenzo, in the name of the Emperor of the Empire of Light, I hereby strip you of your title of Prince and banish you from the country!
Unless you can find the real culprit, please don't step into the Imperial Dragon City again! "
Prince Rhy was still expressionless in the face of the Emperor's judgment. He stared at Emperor Reinhardt for a long time and did not say anything.
The atmosphere in the prayer hall gradually became stagnant. Everyone felt an extremely terrifying pressure shrouding them, making them unable to breathe.
Colin's heart was in his throat. He was afraid that the Paladin would be impulsive and start a massacre.
Time seemed to have stopped.
It seemed like a moment, but it also seemed like a long time had passed.
When everyone regained their senses, they realized that the prideful Paladin had disappeared from the prayer hall without them noticing.
Colin frowned. Obviously, he did not expect Prince Rhy to leave without saying anything.
By leaving, he had almost confirmed the accusation of Letom's murder.
Unless he could find the real culprit.
However, Colin did not have much hope.
Moreover, he could not figure out what method the Emperor and the Empress used to kill Letom. How could they kill him with Prince Rhy's famous move?
Even Prince Rhy himself admitted that he was the only one who could use this move.
How else could he explain himself?
The proud Paladin probably chose to leave because he was speechless.
As a result, Prince Rhy was finally forced out of the political arena of the Empire by Emperor Reinhardt.
From now on, the Empire of Light was really back under the control of the Emperor!
At this time, Emperor Reinhardt's voice sounded again.
"Alright, everyone, let us continue to mourn for Governor Letom."
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