The gold-rimmed glasses reflected a strange light under the daylight.
"You mean, whether it's Longton Street or Crescent Lake, you are with Marshal Sells?"
Naren thought for a while, then nodded and admitted.
"Yes."
In an instant, things became clear: how could he never have thought that, instead of trying to get rid of the crime, he could actually use Sayers as a witness.
Looking at a certain man in military uniform sitting in the auditorium, he thought to himself, this is the embodiment of perfection and the representative of integrity in the eyes of most people in the empire. If his words aren't credible yet, add a Sells...
The chief asked: "Is what he said true?"
The other judges on the trial bench all cast their gazes over.
Sells stood up, calmly avoided Princess Sasha who was leaning towards her, and walked towards the center of the court hall.
"Well, Naren and I met for lunch on Langton Street. The store is relatively cheap, but the taste is very good." He stood beside Naren and smiled: "In the consumer center, you should be able to Find our records."
Nalen: "..." Searles' audible testimony is very beneficial to him. But... Please look at the questioner when answering the question, thank you.
It's a pity that his wish was not perceived by the marshal. Not only did Sells not look away, but he seemed to stick his gaze even more firmly to him.
"Oh Dia and other soldiers should have seen us go out."
Nalen: "Yes."
Sells: "The surveillance equipment at the entrance of the store also has images of us entering and exiting."
Naren's expression became subtle.
As expected of a man who can make a lot of achievements in the imperial capital at a young age, he can provide so much evidence in just a few words!
The chief said: "With these evidences, the prince's suspicion of the incident on Longton Street can be ruled out. But..." He pushed his glasses, and asked the doubts in his heart: "Why didn't His Highness make it clear at the beginning?"
— because he forgot.
Naren: "Because..." He lowered his eyes, stared at the floor for half a second, and sighed, "I thought that such flimsy tests as body comparison were not enough to prove anything, and I didn't take it to heart. , I didn’t expect to trouble others to testify in court in the end.”
Naren made a few veiled stabs, implying that the problem lay with the Inquisition.
In the auditorium, several respected elders frowned.
Indeed, how can a test like this that only has a reference value be used as a conclusion and be put on the court in a grand manner. And it is such a special existence as the circular auditorium!
This is obviously not in line with the formal process.
Even the students showed skeptical expressions, as if they didn't agree with this behavior of the trial court.
The chief heard his intentions and also noticed the change in the atmosphere in the court.
— But behind the countless coincidences, there must be tricks.
Years of practicing law have convinced him of this.
When so many coincidences happen to the same person, the truth may be buried under any trivial incident. Therefore, he didn't want to let go of any detail... Unexpectedly, this eloquent young junior seized the opportunity to retaliate restrainedly.
At this time, someone in the auditorium raised his hand.
In addition to allowing citizens to observe, the trial court will also grant some qualified observers the right to ask questions. The requirements are very strict, and there are not many people who have the right to ask questions, especially young people. It just so happened that there was a student in today's trial court who had outstanding academic performance and spent all his spare time listening to cases, so he was given the right to ask questions.
Bystanders know that sometimes they can catch some details that are overlooked by the judges.
The chief thought for a moment, and made a gesture to wait. He didn't plan to have anyone interrupt his interrogation right now.
"What about Crescent Lake?"
Sells said, "I was the one who dragged him over."
He recounted what happened during the hunting competition, and also briefly mentioned that he was "conquered" by Nalen. On the way later, he remembered that he had strayed into Crescent Lake a few years ago, and thought the scenery there was beautiful, so he wanted to take Naryn there to have a look.
Because of some hidden emotions, he didn't even say it explicitly, but he just seemed to lead the way unintentionally.
Nalen: "... Wait, didn't I find Crescent Lake by luck?"
Sells smiled with a meaningful expression.
Naren: "..."
So luckily it's Sells
The prince frowned and pursed his lips and said nothing.
Sells also mentioned that not long after he entered Crescent Lake, he received the news that "the bug stars broke into the celebration venue", guessing that they might sneak into the jungle.
However, looking at His Royal Highness who was sitting by the lake enjoying the scenery, he couldn't bear to say something disappointing at this time.
"I asked him to wait for me at the same place." Sells said lightly: "It's chaotic outside. But the location of Crescent Moon Lake is hidden, and it's hard for the insect star people to find it. I thought I could rush back immediately after dealing with the matter, but I didn't expect to overestimate it. own."
Nalen said quietly: "So that's why you let me wait for a few hours alone?"
Sells guiltily admits his mistake.
Naren said: "As soon as I left Crescent Lake, I ran into Langa within a few steps."
Sayers said with regret: "Langa should not have noticed the entrance of Crescent Lake."
As long as he continues to stay by the lake, there will be no unexpected encounter with Lan Chong.
Naren was silent for a long time before accepting that it was the wrong time for him to come out that led to the fact that "caught the rape in the forest" later.
—Knowing that he shouldn't have waited those few minutes longer.
The Crescent Lake incident was finally restored in the narrative of Marshal Sells.
Several judges, including the chief, were lost in thought.
The entire courtroom fell silent.
The young judge said with difficulty: "Then... only the princess dinner is left."
Naren waited for a while and said, "Actually..."
Everyone looked at him in unison, with a terrifying wolf light flashing in their eyes.
It's a pity that Nalen faced the trial seat and didn't feel anything strange.
"There's one thing I have to say...about Sells."
Princess Shasha covered her chest, and suddenly said: "No, I won't listen!"
Naren: "..." He hasn't said anything yet
Turning around, he met a pair of accusing eyes.
Princess Shasha pointed at the two men in the center of the auditorium, her eyes showed complex emotions beyond her age, and she tremblingly said: "You, you... are you..."
Nalen narrowed his eyes: "Us?"
Sells showed an appropriate and curious expression: "What's wrong?"
She took a deep breath, stomped her feet and screamed: "How can you do this?!"
After dropping the words, she slammed the door and walked out without looking back.
Nalen frowned: "What happened to her?"
Sells said in a low voice, "I've never been able to figure out a girl's mind."
Nalen shook his head and solemnly decided: "It's too outrageous. After this matter is over, I'm going to find an etiquette teacher for her."
Sells agrees.
The judges who were closer and heard the two chatting: "..."
The episode of Princess Sasha flashed by, as if as long as the two got together, she couldn't escape the "too angry to scream" ending.
The instigators looked at each other for a few moments, not knowing what kind of shadow their actions had cast on an upright and sensitive adolescent girl.
The judges were finally a little overwhelmed by the frequently disturbed order in the courtroom.
The chief coughed, with a straight face, and tried his best to continue presiding over the trial.
"Come back to business, Your Royal Highness, what did you want to say just now?"
Naren: "..."
Trying to recall the interrupted train of thought... His complexion changed slightly, his eyes were lowered, his gray-green eyes turned half a circle, and his peripheral vision fell on the person beside him.
Noticing this series of changes in his expression, Sells' expression froze, and he suddenly had a bad premonition.
— This is a sign that someone is about to do something bad.
Sure enough, the next second, he heard the other party say.
"Are there no other suspects besides me?" Naren paused for a few seconds and said, "Just now, I found a problem."
Sells realized that Naren was watching him and talking, so the premonition was stronger.
There is scrutiny in the gray-green eyes: "To be honest, I am not the only one who lacks an alibi at the princess dinner."
The chief nodded: "Yes, there are still some people who cannot rule out the alibi."
Naren said: "But you must have missed one."
The chief wondered: "Who?"
Naren said: "Sells."
Sells: "…"
Chief: "..."
Everyone: "???"
What the hell is this for
Naren sneered: "Isn't it strange to find a man who doesn't even remember his face with great fanfare just because he has been in bed? Who knows if Searles is really what he said, or if he made it up on purpose? A lie, made known to everyone, and made everyone think that he was busy drinking and losing his morals with strangers that night."
"There must be hidden secrets behind all abnormalities. Instead of interrogating me here, you might as well ask other people about their suspicious behavior."
Sells was silent.
After staring quietly at Naren for a long time, he seemed to sigh silently.
The palm of the hand was on this eloquent guy, and he was about to speak.
"Of course, I'm just giving an example, and I don't really think there is something wrong with Sells." Naren changed his tone and said seriously: "I have basically ruled out the suspicion, whether it is Langton Street or Crescent Lake. Now it is just I feel that if we want to get entangled in the princess dinner, more people will be involved, and I should not be the only one being interrogated."
He closed it seriously: "Of course I believe that Sells will not be treasonous."
The gray-green eyes blinked, looking over with a natural innocence.
The chief was expressionless.
Behind the judge seat, everyone's faces were dumbfounded.
They seem to be getting more and more incomprehensible.
The student who raised his hands before raised both hands this time.