Chapter 186 Trial
Professor East, who was cured by Perfectcott, wished at this moment that he would really pass out.
After all, what Purficott said just now and the fact that he fainted from anger were enough to shake his reputation to a large extent.
This is the case in this era. The people do not have much ability to distinguish right from wrong. To incite them does not require clever words or sophisticated planning. A specious rumor is enough to incite a large number of people to start a riot. .
Not to mention, everything Purficott just said is reasonable and can be provided with relevant evidence. Compared with Professor East’s previous arrogance, prejudice and malicious false accusations, In terms of her words, she is undoubtedly more convincing.
Therefore, when Purficott was rescuing Professor East, there were already people nearby shouting that he should not be saved and that the old guy should just die.
However, Purficott stood up and explained at this time: "Gentlemen and ladies, you cannot sentence a person to death like this. Whether he deserves to die or not should be decided by the law. We establish laws and The judicial system is to ensure that all crimes are tried reasonably, and at the same time, it is fair, just and open.
If we execute a university professor today because of our temporary anger, is it okay tomorrow? Are you going to be executed because of everyone’s dissatisfaction?
The purpose of the law is to protect ordinary people. If everyone does not abide by the law, then who can the law protect?
So everyone, please? Listen to me, this man deserves to die, but he shouldn't die in this way.
He should be responsible for everything he has done, every word he has said, and bear the punishment he deserves!
Instead of dying and escaping the punishment of the law. ”
Perfect’s words won a round of applause. She is a beautiful and decent aristocratic lady. At this time, she said such reasonable words, and everyone was naturally willing to support them. She is not a bad old man.
But at this time, those who were arranged by the mastermind behind the scenes did not want to see the situation in front of them. They said in the crowd: "This world has really changed. ! A little girl made nonsense and slandered a respected university professor, and after making him very angry, she is here to ruin his reputation! "
"That's right, you insult people until they vomit blood, and you pretend to hold others responsible. Are all nobles such shameless beings? "Various slanderous voices came out from the crowd, which suddenly made the people who were already biased towards Perfectkot shaken again.
This method may be effective against others, but it is meaningless for Purficott: "If you dare to say this behind your back, then do you dare to stand up and confront me face to face?
Professor East He is just a puppet introduced by you. You are trying to use this despicable method to slander the reputation of the northern lords. You want to coerce and incite public opinion and obstruct the empire's development of the northern territory. You are just trying to restore the old aristocratic power. Take power and turn the free people back into serfs working for the noble lords.
Since you dare to do this, why don't you dare to admit it? Stand up and let me see who you are. A little girl? Don’t you even have the courage to face a little girl?”
Perfect’s shout immediately turned the unfavorable situation on the court.
Although this is just words, she has the confidence to confront people, and with the royal knights protecting her around her, she is not afraid of being swayed by public opinion or confronting people face to face.
But those behind the scenes did not dare to show up at this time. After all, they were just here to spread rumors and incite the people. If they really stood up to confront each other and were recognized, it would be a dead end. So they wanted to turn around and leave.
However, at this time, the steam knights transferred by Perfectcott have arrived at the Democratic Parliament Square, and the Brotherhood assassins who were already here have already focused on these rumors. He directly grabbed them from the crowd.
Looking at these tokens being thrown in front of Perfectikt, the people around him suddenly became excited, pointed at them and began to curse, and some even clamored to hang them all.
The steam knights who entered the scene at this time maintained order very well. After all, no one wanted to use their flesh and blood to go head-to-head with steel.
Looking at these rumors, Purficott lost his temper this time. He directly invited a judge from the democratically elected parliament building and told him to try these people who spread rumors directly here, and Purficott They were charged with undermining national security and treason.
The reason is naturally very good, because the development of the northern border is the national policy of the empire, which has been discussed and approved at the imperial meeting. They slandered and spread rumors about an important minister of the empire. This is a very serious crime and may indeed harm the country. National security, and those who undermine national security are not treason, so what are they?
The judge invited by Purficott naturally knew that the noble lady in front of him was the Northern Lord himself, so he started the trial in accordance with the tone given by Purficott without too much hesitation.
Of course there was no good end for those stooges. They were all directly convicted and hanged from a street lamp on the spot.
Professor East was not treated so cruelly. He was just stripped of all identities. His title of university professor, his Royal Academy of Sciences status... and everything else related were stripped away. He suddenly went from a respected university professor to an old liar who slandered the empire, spread rumors and slander, and committed academic misconduct.
Originally, the judge wanted to deprive him of his status as a citizen of the Victoria Empire, but Purficott took the initiative to speak, allowing him to retain this last bit of dignity.
However, Purficott did not do this out of good intentions, but simply wanted to look at Professor East... No, he can’t be called Professor now, he is named East Wood. How an old crook was flushed by the angry citizens of Longton.
The reason why she did this was to let the mastermind and his accomplices see clearly the consequences of offending her.
Soon, Purfict's will was carried out, and Eastwood, who had been healed by her, was in very good health. At this time, no matter how ashamed and angry he felt, he would not faint. The garbage thrown by the surrounding people soon fell all over him, making his originally neat and crisp suit look like a rag.
The old man rolled and crawled to leave the elected parliament square, but the surroundings were already crowded with people who came to watch, and the old man had no way to leave quickly.
Finally, with the help of several patrol policemen called by Purficott, he was able to leave the Democratically-elected Parliament Square in embarrassment.
(End of this chapter)