"Wait!"
Seeing
that he was about to be arrested, An Rhys completely panicked and shouted:
"Without multiple reviews and without a judge's ruling, what rights do you
have to arrest me? What you are doing is violent law enforcement! It's
arrogance and unreasonable!"
"Heh...
When I was talking to you about reason, you had to act like a rogue; now that
I'm acting like a rogue, you want to talk to me about the rule of law? Do you
think it's possible?" Thorian said sarcastically.
"Lord
An, if you have any reason, come to the prison and tell me, we can talk
slowly!" Wang Mang walked forward with an evil smile and put his big hand
on An Rhys's shoulder.
"Wait!
I have something to say!"
An
Rhys swallowed his saliva, and realizing that the situation was going to be
unbearable, he finally stopped being stubborn and began to speak softly:
"Thorian, we are all family, why did we have to make such a fuss? This
matter is uncle An's fault. For the sake of our past friendship, can you let me
off this time?"
In
the past, he could still use his eloquence to turn the tide and reverse right
and wrong.
Now
that the authenticated physical evidence is in place, it will be useless to
deny it.
Once
he is imprisoned, it is difficult to get out.
Out
of desperation, he could only bow his head and submit to Thorian.
"Let
them off?"
Thorian
snorted coldly: "If I let you off today, shouldn't I let other criminals
off as well? What will be left of West Lucozia's legal system?!"
"Thorian!
How can those people compare with me? I am your uncle, a member of the Rhys
family! We are blood relatives, how can outsiders compare with me?" An
Rhys said earnestly.
"Before,
I respected you as my elder and gave you the opportunity to admit your mistakes
and reflect on yourself, but you didn't cherish it. Now you are trying to make
friends with me and play the emotional card. It's too late now!" Thorian's
eyes were cold.
"Thorian!
I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. Please give me another chance. I will
reflect on myself and be a good person in the future!" An Rhys pleaded in
panic.
"You
don't know you're wrong, you know you're going to die." Thorian had a
blank expression on his face: "For someone like you who is corrupt and treats
human life as worthless, it's not a pity to die!"
"Thorian..."
An
Rhys was about to say something, but was interrupted by Thorian: "Wang
Mang, what are you still standing there for? Do it!"
"Yes,
sir!"
Wang
Mang no longer hesitated, restrained An Rhys and dragged him out by force.
"Thorian!
Thorian!"
An
Rhys's face turned pale with fear and he began to shout for mercy.
In
the end, Thorian just watched coldly, not moved at all.
Seeing
that he was about to be dragged out, An Rhys immediately revealed his true
colors and roared in anger: "Thorian! You beast! You are a traitor! You
betrayed your teacher and destroyed your ancestors! I curse you to die a
miserable death!"
An
Rhys was dragged away, but his roar lingered in the reception room for a long
time.
Thorian
had a cold expression and his eyes were as frosty as frost. Wherever his gaze
passed, the ministers of remonstration lowered their heads.
At
this moment, they were completely shocked.
When
they first entered the door, they thought Thorian was just a young boy. They
were respectful to him on the surface, but actually looked down on him from the
bottom of their hearts.
But
after a series of events today, they finally realized that this young man in
his early teens possessed a delicate mind, unfathomable scheming, and
thunderous means.
If
they want evidence, he will give them evidence; if they want reason, he will
give them reason; if they want opportunity, he will give them opportunity.
If
they sincerely admit their mistakes, there may be a glimmer of hope; but if
they are stubborn and unrepentant, they will be imprisoned at best, or their
property will be confiscated and their head will be beheaded at worst.
An
Rhys, who was just thrown into the black prison, is the best example.
Even
blood relatives can be sent to jail, let alone people like them?
"Do
you... have anything to say?" Thorian asked coldly.
After
these words were spoken, several older ministers looked at each other, then
knelt on the ground with a thump.
"I
know I was wrong! I am willing to surrender myself, and I beg the young prince
to give me a lighter sentence!"
With
a few people taking the lead, the other ministers did not dare to argue
anymore, and they all knelt on the ground and confessed their guilt.
As
the saying goes, leniency to those who confess.
Simply
making excuses and denying the crime would only anger Thorian and aggravate the
crime.
Sincerely
repenting, admitting guilt and accepting punishment is the ultimate way to
survive.
"Hmph!
You guys are smart people. I'll give you a chance. Go to Wang Mang and confess
your guilt. I won't waste my time and energy investigating." Thorian said
expressionlessly.
"Thank
you, young prince, for your mercy!"
All
the ministers bowed their heads, and breathed a sigh of relief.
As
long as they don't investigate too closely and dig into the past, they still
have room for maneuver.
The
young prince let them confess their guilt on their own, which was already a
leniency.
At
worst, they could just abdicate, quit office and return home, so that they
could retain some of their property and live out their days in peace.
It's
a thousand times better than going to jail or being beheaded.
"Go
away."
Thorian
waved his hand impatiently and drove everyone out.
The
officialdom has its own rules. A little greed for money is nothing. As long as
it does not involve murder, the sentence can be lenient.
As
for An Rhys, it was purely his own fault.
He
has done so many bad things, yet he is still arrogant and domineering, and he
seems to be right.
If
people like this don't die, wouldn't the legal system of West Lucozia be
meaningless?
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