Lake Town, Lord's Mansion.
Paul Greyman, Earl of Alda, sat behind the desk, looking attentively at a book in front of him.
This book is very thick and placed right in front of him.
Actually, this is an execution list!
The rebellion that took place in Babor Village finally came to a preliminary conclusion after careful investigation and trial.
And the lord's court passed judgment on each person's crime or possible crime.
The list in front of Paul is the list of prisoners sentenced to death.
The above provides a detailed introduction to each mortal, including name, gender, age, appearance, and the role they played in the rebellion.
Chief Judge Thomas looked at the Earl's slightly frowning brow and couldn't help but feel a trace of worry in his heart.
“My lord, you seem not to be very satisfied with this list?”
Paul sighed.
"My just Lord Chief Justice, I think this list is a bit too long."
Thomas did not agree with the count's view, "This is already in compliance with your instructions, appropriately The scope of punishment was narrowed down, and even the collateral relatives of those traitors were not included."
Paul shook his head in distress.
“But I don’t understand, is it necessary to execute those minor children even if they are the traitor’s direct family members?”
Thomas had a matter-of-fact expression and was about to speak out to refute his lord, but was interrupted by another voice.
“Of course it is necessary!”
Paul’s mother, Marianne Graiman, approached Paul with a serious face.
"If you let them grow up, they will inherit the hatred of the previous generation, and there is a high possibility that they will turn into poisonous daggers stabbing you from the darkness."
Mariana He originally wanted to say goodbye to Paul, but before he could say goodbye, Chief Judge Thomas came to visit Paul.
Not wanting to disturb her son's official duties, she gave up her time and waited nearby.
Then she learned a frightening thing from the conversation between the two - her eldest son had experienced a life-threatening rebellion not long ago.
So Mariana couldn't wait to ask about the details of the rebellion.
"Damn Fergus, that guy deserves to go to hell. He is such a sanctimonious person. It's a shame your father and I thought he was an upright knight before."
< br>Marianna angrily cursed the former knight of the Grayman family.
"Perhaps he thought he practiced the "integrity" of his time. "Paul said this to Mariana.
But now that the rebellion has been put down, Mariana's mood gradually calmed down, until her son showed what she thought was unnecessary "kindness".
Mariana picked up the roster in front of Paul and flipped through it quickly.
“She browses so fast!”
Looking at his mother’s movements, Paul was secretly surprised in his heart.
I saw Mariana's eyes turning slightly from left to right, and the roster in her hand turned through the pages as fast as a revolving lantern.
If someone else said this, it would make people doubt whether they are really watching.
But Mariana is a witch, or sorceress.
“Hmph!” After reading, Mariana slapped the roster in her hand on the table.
She looked at the Chief Justice with careful eyes.
"Thomas, is this how you shield the traitor?"
Thomas is not familiar with this former hostess. He was captured by Old Gray many years after Mariana left the Northwest Bay. Mann was appointed chief judge of the lord's court, and had not frequented the lord's house before that.
But he had a vague impression of Mariana and knew that she was a very capable woman.
Facing Mariana’s stern gaze, the chief judge helplessly shrugged his shoulders and looked at Paul for help.
"Ahem, the Lord's Court is doing things according to my wishes!"
Paul rescued the chief judge and attracted Mariana's firepower to himself.
“Of course I know!”
Mariana glared at her eldest son, her voice rising unconsciously.
"You are appeasing your potential enemies. If you change to another lord, this list will be at least three or four times longer."
Paul retorted: "I will kill those traitors who planned, participated, and had blood on their hands without mercy. But for their unknowing relatives, especially children, I feel there is absolutely no need to harm them!"
"It's not necessary? Do you think you are playing house? This is a life-and-death struggle."
Mariana's tone was very stern, just like those of Paul who taught unqualified children in his previous life. Parents.
“I, your mother, experienced a terrible rebellion when I was living in Gabeira, which was full of conspiracy and blood!”
The rebellion in Mariana’s mouth naturally refers to In fact, Gabela's palace coup was not only experienced, but she herself was one of the planners and executors of the rebellion.
Naturally, Mariana also knew the consequences that she might face if she failed - the faction of the second prince Antonio would be completely eradicated.
The secret society will be exposed and its members will be hunted down.
The Maester's Tower will be purged, even if Aldrich, the leader of this organization, is the Emperor's teacher.
Antonio's friends and subordinates in the army, such as Siegfried and others, will be executed. If they are more dignified, they may be ordered to commit suicide, even if they come from a noble family in the empire and have great military exploits.
Although Imperial Emperor Bartley Griffin is known for his generosity and open-mindedness, he also varies from case to case.
It is the instinct of every feudal monarch to cling to power. He will never give generosity and enlightenment to those who challenge his power.
Luckily, her camp is the victorious one.
“Paul, those innocent children you talk about are all evil eggs laid by poisonous snakes. When they grow up, they will disguise their identities, deliberately approach you, use sweet words to deceive you, and then wait until you are unaware. The plot of revenge must be carried out everywhere, so the danger must be nipped in the bud."
"So..." Paul stretched out his hand to his mother, indicating that she did not need to continue, "I plan to build a lifelong relationship. File system! ”
“Lifelong file system?”
Thomas and Mariana were stunned. They had never heard of such a thing.
Paul explained to them, "It is a set of information that accompanies a person throughout his life. Starting from his birth, all major events that this person has experienced will be recorded, such as major faults and major merits. Even if he moves from one place to another, his files will be moved with him and will be managed by the local government department."
"For those who want to get close to me and those who want to entrust important tasks, then. The basis for political review is his file information. Only if he and his immediate three-generation relatives have no criminal records can he pass the review. "
"You see, this will soon eliminate dangerous elements to the greatest extent possible. "
This seems to be a solution, but both Mariana and Thomas feel it is a bit too idealistic.