After the principal offender was dealt with and the accomplices were dealt with, the Lord of Daya asked again: "General, Your Majesty ordered them to lose one level of title or pay a corresponding fine to offset the crime. What's your opinion?"
Amon spread his hands: "I have no objection, let them choose voluntarily."
The Lord of Daya smiled wryly and said, "Thank you, General! As for those adults who sued you because of misunderstandings, how much do you think it is appropriate for His Majesty to ask them to pay a lot of money?"
Amon smiled: "I don't want to blackmail anyone. As for the specific amount, it's up to you, the city lord. I don't think it's too much or too little. Thank you, city lord! The money is divided into three parts, and I will take one." One, and the other two are for John and General Long Teng respectively, this is both my thanks and praise from His Majesty the Pharaoh."
Lacis II praised the two generals for their words, but Amon was lucky enough to turn one sum of money into three sums of money, and rewarded Long Teng and John heavily.
The Lord of Daya let out a long breath and said, "This matter has finally been dealt with. Isis's blessing ceremony will be held the day after tomorrow. Finally, it will be completed on schedule."
Gabriel, who was watching, said: "My lord has an order. If this matter is settled, all relevant people will go to the temple to discuss the matter this afternoon, and my lord will inquire about the result in person."
Amon just stood up and seemed to have something to say, but when he heard Gabriel's words, he hesitated to speak, gave John a wink, and followed everyone to the temple to meet the Holy Maiden.
It was still in the noisy conference hall last time. The saint asked about His Majesty's decree and the handling of the Daya City Lord. She nodded with satisfaction, comforted Amon and praised the Daya City Lord. Express condolences for the hard work of the past few days.
Finally, she said to Amon: "It's rare for the general to come to Mengfeisi, but this kind of thing happened, please don't mind. The day after tomorrow will be the blessing ceremony of Isis. This is the second time for you to participate in this ceremony. Two years ago, you were an honorable warrior of the temple, and today you have become the great general of the empire. How do you feel about revisiting the old place?"
Amon leaned forward and said, "I would like to thank the Holy Lady for her guidance, and also thank Lord Gabriel for saving his life back then. Otherwise, how could Amon be where he is today? I have a request, and the Holy Lady must grant it."
Maria: "What request does the General have?"
Amon: "For this grand ceremony, I want to wear the armor of a glorious warrior, still hold the shuttle gun as before, stand in the same position as before, guard the square for the saint, and do my part for the city-state of Memphis. "
Everyone was taken aback. The general didn't want to sit on the viewing stand in front of the temple to participate in the grand ceremony, but stood in the square with a spear gun on duty, just like the temple warrior two years ago, guarding the square to maintain public order. Amon did this, which was quite a face for the Temple of Isis and the city-state of Memphis!
Someone was about to dissuade her, but Maria smiled and said, "Okay, I promise you! The general has not forgotten his origin, is respected by the whole country, and is still humble and self-respecting. He is not arrogant at all, which is worthy of admiration!"
Everyone reacted when they heard the words, and expressed their admiration to Amon. Amon smiled and said, "My lord saint, there is actually one more thing I planned to say in the city lord's office, but since I have this opportunity and all the lords are present, let's talk about it here. There is a noble general, To sue Minsheng Shengyi!"
City Lord Daya was taken aback, and quickly said: "General, isn't this matter already settled?"
Amon said indifferently: "The matter of Sheng Yi's assassination of me is over. This is another matter. I am not going to sue him, but General John is going to sue him. The complaint has been written. What is going on? Please, Lord City Lord." Let's talk after reading it. Shall we talk here, or go back to the city lord's mansion?"
Maria frowned slightly and said, "Why is General John suing Shengyi again? Show me the complaint first."
John took out a volume of documents from his arms, and Gabriel took it and handed it to the saint. Maria turned it over, her brows gradually furrowed, and she said with a sullen face, "Pass it to everyone."
The Holy Maiden actually wanted all the officials present to read it. When everyone took it and circulated it, their faces became ugly, and some even showed a relieved expression. This petition was filed by John to impeach Sheng Yi, accusing him of sending scoundrels to the farm to make trouble on the farm after Jules died in battle and intentionally fabricate an assassination case. wife. Jules' father died in prison, and his wife threw herself into a river.
Jules used to be the captain of John's subordinates. Today he wants to complain for his subordinates and seek justice for those soldiers who died on the front line!
Amon made a small incident in the brothel a big one. At first, people thought it was the general who was jealous and fought over a girl. Later, when they saw that the situation was not right, the smart people realized that Amon was taking the opportunity to show his prestige, and counterattacked the Prime Minister with this matter. It was only now that he suddenly realized that Amon didn't let Sheng Yi go because he wanted to avenge the soldiers who died on the front line.
If this matter is spread, not only will it not damage Amon's reputation, but it will even increase his prestige. The thing is still the same thing, but the meaning has changed dramatically.
After everyone finished watching, Maria sighed softly and said, "General John, you have investigated in detail and the facts are clear. What happened to the Jules family is sympathetic, but the case is difficult to solve based on the city-state's laws. "
Lady Saint is telling the truth, this case cannot be overturned, because the most critical evidence is missing. It was Redrose who planned this incident at the beginning. He bought the farm from Jules' widow at a low price, and he was the one who coerced Jules' widow into committing himself, but Redrose was dead, and Jules' widow also committed suicide. .
As for the case of Shengyi's assassination, the facts at that time were clear. Old Jules indeed gathered a crowd and broke into Shengyi's territory with a murder weapon. He rushed in front of Shengyi and Redrose's car. In the confusion, someone stabbed Shengyi's body. horse. Unless we can find out who deliberately planned this incident, and find the assailant who stabbed the horse and confess that all this was instigated by Sheng Yi, otherwise the case will not be overturned.
However, John did not find such evidence. Among the original group of rogues, some of them have long since disappeared, and this matter was planned by Redrose, and there is no proof now. Old Jules had no intention of assassinating Sheng Yi, just like Sheng Yi himself had no intention of assassinating Amon, but in the face of evidence and facts, the case can only be judged in this way.
Of course Amon is clear about these reasons, otherwise he wouldn't have waited until now to bring up this complaint. He got up and bowed to the ground and said: "My lord, you are right. But I don't ask for the result, I just ask for an open investigation. According to the Ecu Empire's decree, the city-state judicial department must accept a noble's accusation against a civilian, and public interrogation is allowed." Citizens listen."
His purpose is not to overturn the old case, but to make this matter public. Amon's accusation of Shengyi's assassination was to defeat this person, and now asking John to sue Shengyi and have a public trial is to destroy this person's reputation. It is also good for Amon and John to make this matter public, at least it will let people know why the general wants to make a fuss about Memphis
Maria asked curiously: "General, you and General John have been in the territory, how did you know about this matter? And when did you go to the farm to do the investigation?"
Amon replied truthfully: "On the second day after John injured Shengyi, everyone thought that I took that girl out of the city to play. But in fact, that girl was Jules' sister, and Jules was on the battlefield. How could I not find out that the family of the fallen hero was ruined, and the only living relative fell into that kind of place? John and I went to that farm with Jules’ sister just to investigate this matter.”
Amon is not a fool, of course he didn't mention the assassination of Redros by Tithemis, but he revealed the girl's identity. City Lord Daya held the complaint and said with a bitter face: "General, Shengyi has both legs broken, and he will be sent to serve in the An-La Legion according to your wishes. You have already punished him. Besides, Mrs. Saintess As I said just now, this case cannot be overturned, and the day after tomorrow will be the blessing ceremony of Isis, can there be no extra complications?"
Amon, who bowed to the ground, stood up and asked with his hands behind his back: "My lords, it turns out that you haven't forgotten that the day after tomorrow will be the blessing ceremony of the goddess Isis. This general wants to ask, what is a blessing?"
What is a blessing? It was difficult for everyone to answer without authorization, and they looked up at the Holy Maiden together. Maria looked at Amon in a daze for a moment, just like the eyes when the two stared at each other, and then slowly replied: "In the blessing ceremony, Isis's blessing magic will be cast on all people to eliminate pain and wash away the pain. Removing fatigue and giving people confidence, strength and courage symbolizes the goddess' love and mercy. But the real blessing is not just a ritual.
With the power of longing in the heart, the gods will not close their eyes to the people, witnessing sin and goodness, let love and honesty meet, justice and peace meet, the abundance of the earth is accompanied by the inner peace of the spirit, and wash away the unclean soul , it is both a gift and a review, and this is the real blessing.
The general reminded me correctly, if we delay today's charges of crimes because of the grand ceremony the day after tomorrow, then what blessings are there? Lord City Master, you will accept the case according to the regulations and have a public trial, just today! If the proper handling of this matter is not changed because of the grand ceremony, the trial cannot be completed tomorrow, and the trial will continue after the grand ceremony, and an announcement will be made according to General Amon's wishes. "
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The matter was decided in this way. Just the day before Isis's blessing ceremony, the City-State Judicial Department accepted John's case against Sheng Yi and issued an announcement, allowing the citizens of the city-state to attend. Of course, the trial of the case requires a process, and it cannot be completed in one or two days to bring the relevant people to the government office for interrogation, and the result will not be released until after the ceremony.
The announcement was sent out, together with the content of John's complaint, but the trial did not really proceed. Because on that very night, the ruined Sheng Yi committed suicide. His death was not surprising. Amon had expected this result a long time ago. This person has been deprived of his noble status and became a commoner. If his evil deeds are made public again, his death will only be worse if he is sent to serve in the An-La Legion.
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It doesn't matter how Shengyi died. When John presented the complaint in public, his fate was decided. The matter was finished when Maria gave the order, and the adults left. The saintess kept Amon, and wanted to ask the general alone if she had something to say, and then sent everyone around her away.
Amon will return to the territory after the blessing ceremony, and the two don't know when they will have such a chance to meet. Maria sat there looking at Amon, with a thousand words in her eyes. Amon also looked at her. After a long time, the sky outside the window gradually darkened, and it was time for the general to leave, so he said softly: "Don't you have something to ask me? I can see that you have something to say. Bar."
Maria surprised Amon when she opened her mouth: "The girl who sang and danced for you that night is the one who killed Redrose, right?"
Amon was slightly taken aback, then sighed and said, "Nothing can be hidden from your eyes. I didn't mention it at all, but you thought of it. Yes, it was she who killed Redrose, and the saintess would not Go after the poor girl? There's no evidence in this case either."
Maria said meaningfully: "If I want to pursue her, I won't mention it to you alone now. Amon, that girl is called the flower of Memphis, she must be beautiful?"
Amon stuttered for the first time when speaking in front of Maria: "This, this, she is very beautiful, I can't deny it... But I think the real beauty is bathed in the glory of the goddess Isis."
There was a smile in Maria's eyes and a hint of regret that she didn't realize, but she lowered her eyes and said softly: "You have to treat her kindly, her experience is very sympathetic, her behavior is also very admirable, it is a rare miracle. Woman. Maybe the gods sent her to your side, this is the real fate in this world."
Amon smiled: "The gods really sent her to me, and I just met her. So many things happened."
Maria lowered her eyes, but she could still feel that Amon's eyes were wrong, and she raised her head and asked, "Why are you looking at me like this? You're smiling so strangely! Am I right? You're alarmed by a girl." In the whole empire, what should the lonely woman with a broken family do in the future? Shouldn't you treat her well? My great general!"
Amon was still laughing: "Master Saintess has said so, of course I have to treat this girl well, I will redeem her and take her away, and arrange everything."
Maria frowned slightly and said, "This is what you should do, why are you still laughing like this?"
Amon finally laughed: "This girl's name is Themis Fei, and she is a fourth-level warrior. If the great warrior Gabriel sees her, he will definitely like her very much. It is not easy for a woman 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 one so obvious thing that you didn't see."
Maria asked curiously, "What's the matter? I don't understand what you mean."
Amon replied: "I didn't say, and you haven't seen her, so you guessed that she was the murderer who assassinated Redrose. But General John likes her, very much. You didn't see such an obvious thing! I will ask Themis Fei herself for her opinion, and if she is willing, 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 formally filed a complaint was also John. When he mentioned that girl, General John's expression was indeed... I You should have noticed it, but you just didn't pay attention. You are very considerate for your subordinates and your clansmen, and you should also think more about yourself."
Amon put away his smile and said: "When it's time to think about it, I will think about it, and you should take care of yourself."
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The next day, Amon sent someone to the brothel to redeem Qinu Themis. The general attached great importance to this matter, and the person he sent was the captain of the personal guard and the great warrior General John.
Surprisingly, someone reacted faster than Amon. When John arrived, three waves of people had already rushed to the brothel to redeem Themis, and they were all from different backgrounds. Among the envoys sent by the chief warrior Long Teng, the other is Xiou himself, a titled official of the City-State Property Administration and a wealthy businessman.
The owner of the brothel, Dilland, was frightened by this formation. Originally, anyone could redeem him, but now agreeing to anyone would surely offend the other two, so it was difficult to handle. When John arrived, Xiou was struggling with the other two. His attitude was very firm, no matter how high the price was, he would redeem Themis.
John was also taken aback by this scene, but the general was careless. He understood what he saw when he saw Xiou, and stepped forward and asked, "Master Xiou, do you want to redeem Miss Themis?" Give General Amon a favor?"
Seeing John, Xiou came over to say hello very affectionately, and quickly replied when he heard the question: "Yes, I intend to send Miss Themis to the General's residence."
John turned around and asked the other two people: "Go back and ask City Lord Daya and Lord Long Teng, if they want to redeem Miss Themis, should they also send it to the general? If that's the case, there is no need. Thank you for me." Thanks to the kindness of the two adults, the general sent me to redeem him personally."
I see! There was nothing to argue about now, and the two envoys went back. Xiou grabbed John's hand and asked: "The general sent you to redeem him. I can't do it in vain. You must show face. I will pay for the ransom. I will use my carriage to send Miss Themis to the Dalai Lama." General's house."
John smiled: "There is no need for a carriage, Themis Scarlet Girl is at the General's Mansion, I just came to say hello, as for the money..."
The brothel owner Dillander quickly took over the conversation and said, "Themis Scarlet Miss doesn't owe us any money."
John turned his head and stared: "You said it yourself, Miss Themis doesn't owe any money, so don't say that I rely on the power of the general to suppress people!"
Di Rand nodded again and again: "Of course she doesn't owe any money. She has earned a lot of money for us in the past six months. My lord said that if the general came to redeem him, it should be the reward that Miss Themis received. Give it back to her." Dilland is just the owner of the brothel, and this brothel is owned by a nobleman in Memphis, that is, my lord in Dylan's mouth.
John came to redeem people, but in the end he just said hello, not only did not spend any money, but also took away a large sum of money. Xiou still refused to leave, and said to John: "Let me take you back and lead the horse for you."
John said angrily and amusedly, "I came here on foot."
Xiou: "That's great, you go back in my carriage."