Tai Zhiyuan, the young senator, led tens of thousands of supporters to walk in the open silently; Lin Midmountain, the king of the underworld, hid his blade in the dark; Zou Yu, the woman of the red flower, built a solid Taoist foundation with the help of her family and possibly even the terrace of Mo Chou's back mountain; Xu Le and Team Seven, the hard rock, spat out violent gunfire to pave a bloody path.
The four of them had their own strengths, and no one could compare to them. They either secretly helped each other or interlocked with each other based on the tacit understanding they had in the past. In today's federation, they weaved a rigid barbed wire net with countless barbs hanging from it.
The seemingly invincible government of the Federation, which had countless resources, looked particularly dim in front of the net. The enormous bureaucracy, which was composed of corrupt, incompetent officials and political opportunists, was extremely inefficient and lacked vigor because of countless rules and scruples.
The military, which could easily tear the net into pieces, could not fully demonstrate its fierceness according to the spirit of the Federation's charter. In fact, the Bureau of Proclamation, which had been controlled by the government, was no longer as omnipotent as it had been in the past thousands of years for some strange reasons.
Both the Charter computers underground and the staff of the Bureau of Proclamation in the hall above ground were now in a strange, torturous situation.
Fortunately, the Federation government's control over the news media did not weaken. In fact, it even strengthened. After the bloody incident in the capital of Nanke State, the news channel carried out the most profound self-examination. Even the most courageous newspaper, the Capital Special District Daily, became extremely silent because its chief editor and chief reporter were imprisoned.
It was exactly because of such strong control that the major media of the federation adopted the strategy of downplaying or even ignoring the silent march into the capital special district and the two speeches that were enough to shake the federation. The victory documentary of the battle in the straits on the frontline of the Mo Hua Planet and the thighs of the stars in the labor parties of various states filled the light screens and pages.
This morning, the major media of the Federation were all out in full force, which was extremely rare in the past three years. Countless reporters brought interview equipment to the judicial district next to Rabi Avenue.
This was because the news that was about to happen made it impossible for the editorial boards of all the newspapers and television stations to ignore it. Furthermore, the parties who were about to go to the Supreme Court to accuse the Patriot Act of being unconstitutional were Chief Editor Bob and Reporter Wood.
Tens of thousands of people who had stayed up all night poured into Rabi Avenue, their footsteps stepping on the snow-covered lawn, leaving all kinds of footprints. There was no sleepiness or fatigue on their faces, only excitement and anticipation.
Outside the Supreme Court, there were already three circles of yellow cordons. The judicial gendarmes vigilantly watched the dense crowd, their expressionless faces hiding the nervousness in their hearts.
Far away from the warning line, there was an unmarked black car parked beside an evergreen forest covered in ice.
"I don't accept any interviews."
Through the car window, Tai Zhiyuan looked at the dozens of reporters who were blocked out by the bodyguards. He asked calmly, "Have you all gone in?"
"Mr. Senator, Chief Editor Bob and Reporter Wood have entered the Supreme Court building and are now signing the transcript of the previous hearing."
The subordinate replied in a low voice, "There was no accident. It was just that the Blackhawk sniper had some conflicts with the investigators of the Federation Investigation Bureau when he was controlling the position."
Tai Zhiyuan rubbed his eyebrows and silently looked at the corner of the Supreme Court building above the frosty white forest. He didn't speak for a long time.
Since he officially began the silent march last year, this was the first time that the young senator felt nervous. Because he knew very well that whether the Patriot Act would be repealed or not was very important.
Two fugitives entered the Supreme Court to file an unconstitutional lawsuit, and they had just been handed over to him, but they had already begun this work that might take a long time. It looked a little rushed and even funny.
Only his close subordinates knew how long Tai Zhiyuan had been preparing for this day. He just lacked a fuse, and Chief Editor Bob and Reporter Wood were the best fuses.
"The former Minister of Justice is the lead lawyer, the dean of the Faculty of Law of Capital University is the second lawyer, and the former prosecutor Xiao Wenjing can only do odd jobs. In my opinion, with such a luxurious lineup, it won't be too difficult to win any case."
Tai Zhiyuan took out a handkerchief and gently wiped the corners of his pale lips. He looked at the corner of the Supreme Court building and murmured, as if he wanted to boost his confidence.
The subordinate next to him didn't seem to hear his murmur and reported in a clear tone, "Last night, Mrs. Cao of Prime Minister Nan went to Pinecone Ridge to visit Chief Judge Jiang at your request."
He looked up at Tai Zhiyuan and continued, "Until three o 'clock in the morning, Chief Judge Ji still insisted that Chief Editor Bob and Reporter Wood's fugitive status had not been resolved, and they were not qualified to file an unconstitutional lawsuit."
The corners of Lie Zhiyuan's lips curled up slightly as he said mockingly, "If it weren't for the fact that the members of the Pak faction in Parliament Hill came up with an unconstitutional second time limit bill, I would be very willing to personally fight this unconstitutional lawsuit."
"However, after confirming that the three manors in Bermuda have been permanently transferred to his wife, Chief Judge Ji has corrected his stubborn judicial concept."
The subordinate continued to report, but his emotions were not as calm as his expression.
He was in charge of bribery-related matters and knew very well that the three manors in Bermuda were not comparable to ordinary manors. He even believed that even Lin Banshan couldn't enjoy such a luxury in Bermuda.
In his opinion, it was a pity to bribe such a hypocritical old judge who was about to die with such a large sum of money. However, he immediately remembered that the young senator in front of him had even donated the Crystal Mining Consortium without any hesitation, so he fell silent.
"There are a total of five justices in the Supreme Court's Constitutional Review Committee. After two years of work, we can only secure two votes. The other two justices obviously support the Patriot Act, so now it's two to two."
The subordinate's opinion was very clear. No matter how luxurious the lineup of lawyers Tai Zhiyuan prepared was, the final decision of whether the Patriot Act would become a piece of scrap paper or continue to be shackled by the Federation was still the five justices.
"So in the end, it all depends on Chief Judge He Ying's opinion. Besides, even if he blinks, it's possible to directly change the opinion of the other four justices. It's a pity, or rather respectable, that Chief Judge He Ying can't be bribed. "
Tai Zhiyuan said calmly, "If this old man can be bribed or influenced, I will directly ask Lawyer He to do everything possible to bypass the principle of avoidance and appear in the Supreme Court today."
Rabi Avenue suddenly became quiet. Tens of thousands of people stared at the building on the other side of the warning line calmly and attentively. Nobody spoke, because they, who participated in the silent march, still believed in the spirit of the Federation's Charter and the Supreme Court that represented the dignity of the law.
The soft sound of rolling snow echoed. The black car door opened, and Jian Shui'er, wearing a plain dress, sat down. She lowered her head and gently patted the snow next to her knees.
"Did you see it?" Tai Zhiyuan did not turn around. He was still looking in that direction and asked.
"I saw it," Jian Shui'er replied.
Hearing this simple answer, Tai Zhiyuan's slightly furrowed eyebrows slowly relaxed. A faint and calm smile appeared on his face.
Jian Shui'er looked at the smile on his face. A trace of doubt flashed through her beautiful and bright eyes. She raised her eyebrows slightly and asked with a smile, "It seems that you are very confident."
"The outcome of this case has been decided. We won," Tai Zhiyuan turned around and looked at her beautiful face. He whispered, "Thank you."
Jian Shui'er raised her eyebrows even higher. She was like a willow leaf blown by the wind. She was not intimidating at all. Instead, she was confused and cute. "So you asked me to come and see Chief Judge He? But why are you so sure that I can play a role? "
"Do you still remember the case that caused a sensation in the Federation when you were a child?"
"A teenage girl defeated the UNICEF and the Lees of Philadelphia in court. Why?"
"Why did the Supreme Court directly award the inheritance of the Ancient Clock Company to Zhong Huoyan four years ago, ignoring the hints of the Federation government? You should know that other than the routine questioning, it only took less than three minutes in total. "
Tai Zhiyuan looked at her and said with a smile, "Chief Judge He Ying has almost perfect morals and wisdom. He is wise and unrestrained. He can be said to be a model for all mankind. He has no shortcomings. Besides playing the piano and teaching his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, the whole Federation doesn't know what hobbies he has. "
Jian Shui'er gradually felt a little strange. She held her chin and frowned as she listened.
"But I know that he has hobbies."
"This kind of hobby is not a shortcoming. But due to the high status of Chief Judge He and the dignity of the law that he has to protect, he can't express them to his heart. So this kind of emotion has been accumulating in the old man's heart for a long time and is getting stronger and stronger. Once there is an opportunity to express it, Chief Judge will never miss it."
Jian Shui'er vaguely guessed what he wanted to say. She stared at him in disbelief.
Tai Zhiyuan looked at her and said with a smile, "I used to tell Xu Le that the greatest Chief Judge He Ying of the Federation … likes little girls. I later understood that he has always liked you, just you."
Jian Shui'er covered her mouth in shock and said, "How is that possible? He is already 100 years old!"
Tai Zhiyuan looked at her face that was still perfect and moving even though she was frightened. He sighed with emotion and said, "The Chief Judge of the Supreme Court also has the right to chase after stars. A century-old man … also has the right to like the most perfect woman created by the Creator."
As soon as he finished speaking, a wave of cheers passed through the car window and entered the ears of the two people. They turned their heads and saw that the Supreme Court had become a sea of jubilation. Chief Editor Bob and reporter Wood held up their hands that were not handcuffed and walked out like heroes.
Chief Judge He Ying of the Supreme Court of the Federation. When he first saw Jian Shui'er on the TV screen, she didn't have purple hair yet. She hadn't boarded the Enterprise yet. She wasn't a national idol that everyone looked up to. She was just an orphan's nanny in a family sitcom. But from that day onwards, he began to love her.
The Patriot Act that made it difficult for countless people in the Federation to breathe and subjected countless people to secret interrogation and torture was immediately abolished by him in his old voice. Was it really just for such a simple reason?
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