honor me as god

Chapter 923 Sentencing according to law
In the early morning, an announcement from the palace spread throughout the royal city, and the people who were still immersed in the sleepiness of the previous night were all shocked by it.

The announcement reveals that Ma Ban, the "right hand of the king" who is in charge of state affairs under the command of Queen Laurel, killed the bride on her wedding night.

In the first few hours, many people thought that this was a rumor that came from nowhere. After all, the right hand of the king just held his wedding yesterday. How could there be a murder on the big day?

But as the number of guards in the city increased, notices with the royal seal were posted all over the streets, and countless carrier pigeons flew into the sky with information, everyone realized that this was not a rumor, but a truth.

The gate of the Wangcheng Trial Office has been under full martial law, and the guards are lined up. Countless people gathered here, and various voices came from each other:

"Murder on the wedding night? How could such a horrible thing happen?"

"It must be the woman's indiscretion. What bad things she has done were discovered, and Master Ma Ban killed her in a fit of anger."

"Fart you, the trial court hasn't released any details yet, you just opened your mouth to come here, is it a woman's indiscretion?"

"No matter whose reason it is, murder is a capital crime, Ma Ban, it's over now."

At this moment, a middle-aged man yelled: "Capital crime? I don't believe it. He is the right hand of the king. If he kills a woman, he will be executed? Do you really think his identity is a display?"

The young man next to him retorted: "In the revision of the code, Her Majesty the Queen has written the rule of law into the general chapter. All subjects in the whole territory must abide by the public law. Anyone who breaks the law is the same, and the punishment will not be affected."

The middle-aged man sneered and said, "Young man, do you believe that? With Ma Ban's status and his relationship with the queen, he wouldn't even dare to move a hundred times to the judge. Greetings, the trial court is going to release people."

The young man blushed with anxiety, and scolded: "Impossible! No one can violate the law, this is what the Queen has repeatedly emphasized."

Not only the middle-aged man, but all the people around him laughed and laughed at him:

"Little friend, let's talk after you have been in society."

"Too young, it looks like he hasn't been beaten by reality."

"The grown-ups are fooling around with low-level things, so a kid like you who has never seen the world will believe it."

"The law codes are used to rule us low-level people. Do you really think that the adults above have no privileges?"

"Her Majesty wants to protect her important ministers, isn't it just a matter of a word? Now it's just a show for you!"

The young man wanted to argue hoarsely, but his voice was quickly drowned out by the continuous laughter.

That morning, the people gathered outside the trial court got further news.

The murder suspect Ma Ban has been arrested and the details of the case are being interrogated by relevant personnel.

The people who waited all morning began to have different opinions:
"What are you going to interrogate, stop pretending, let him go, we are all used to it."

"That's right, it's fine if it's treason. The rich and powerful will be punished for killing an insignificant woman? Who are you pretending to be?"

"Believe it or not, it won't be long before there will be news that due to insufficient evidence, he will be acquitted~"

"Or find a scapegoat to take the blame. It's not too easy for the queen."

"Haha, it's been so many years, and their routine hasn't changed."

"Governance under the law is a fart, just listen to it."

Amidst the banter, the gathered crowd dispersed one after another, only treating what happened here as a farce.

The next day, after a night of interrogation, the trial court issued an announcement.

The murder suspect, Ma Ban, confessed to his crime, but refused to confess the motive of committing the crime, and took a firm stand against the trial.

After the on-site investigation by the commissioner of the court, combined with the statement of the guards of the mansion where the incident occurred, the clues left at the crime scene, the clues of the corpse, the traces of the murder weapon and other information, it was confirmed that the perpetrator was Ma Ban.

The criminal came to the case, the evidence was conclusive, and the trial court formally launched the public prosecution procedure.

According to the code, the criminal Ma Ban deliberately committed murder with cruel means, causing bad influence, and refused to cooperate during the interrogation process.

Due to the special status of the criminal, who belongs to the higher-level dignitaries of the trial court, this public prosecution will be documented and submitted to the palace, which will take effect immediately after the Queen's decision.

The people didn't want to care about this matter at first, but once the announcement came out, their attention was drawn back, and there were people discussing everywhere in the streets and alleys:

"No, really? Really kill?"

"Believe me, it's impossible. Didn't you see the end of the announcement? The verdict will only come into effect after the queen's collude. This is why the people below are smart and left a hole for the queen so that she can pardon her. They know what it means to be an official." right?"

"That's right. I heard that Ma Ban has known the queen since she was very young, and she has always been her important minister. In the words of the Far East - this is the work of a dragon. The queen has no reason not to protect him."

"But I heard that Wangcheng's "24 Citizens' Assembly" has already gone to the palace. This newly established institution is elected by the people and has the power of supervision. "

"Election? Didn't even ask for my opinion! Why didn't I know there was an election?"

"That's because you don't care about it yourself. I have gone to vote on the spot, and all procedures are open."

"... must be actors arranged by the queen, can the power of supervision be given to us commoners? I don't believe it."

"Look at the movement. I don't feel like it's fake."

"Let's wait for the news. If it's still pardoned, it means it's the same as before. Well, let's see the result anyway."

While everyone was waiting eagerly, the last news about the case finally came from the palace.

The queen made a decision and ordered the criminal Ma Ban to be executed in accordance with the law, so as to uphold the law.

In the cold and windy season, the execution platform was erected early in the central square of Wangcheng. Countless people stood here despite the severe cold, just to witness the end of life for a generation of "the right hand of the king".

Queen Laurel also came to the execution scene in person, her appearance was more haggard than before, her eyes were full of unresolved sadness, silently watching the pockmarks on the execution platform.

Ma Ban didn't look back at Solandelle, but just looked at the thousands of silent people in front of her, as if she wanted to keep them in her heart forever.

After finishing the inspection procedure, the executioner looked at the queen and the 24 members of the Citizen Council who supervised the scene. After receiving affirmative glances, he raised the execution knife in his hand.

The sun's rays fell on the blade, reflecting an incomparably scorching sharp light.

If we say before that, some people still have some unrealistic doubts.

For example, everyone thinks that Her Majesty the Queen will suspend the execution one second before the executioner strikes the knife, only for extreme deterrence.

Or, before the sword is cut down, a group of unidentified people will hijack the court. These people are actually secretly arranged by Her Majesty the Queen, and they will do anything to keep their important ministers.

then until this moment
"Pfft!"

Until the moment when the executioner swung the sword and Ma Ban's head fell to the ground, all guesses and delusions were wiped out in an instant.

Even the most ignorant and ignorant people suddenly realize that "ruling the law by man" is a thing of the past.

A new era of "government under the law" has arrived.

(End of this chapter)