Chapter 725: Chapter 506, play chess with you tonight! _1
As he spoke up to this point, every member in the assembly had grasped his insinuations.
The Archbishop charged the newly appointed City Lord with several pieces of incriminating evidence on Lyss City.
Lyss City had caught the attention of too many, with many hoping Rebecca would abdicate from her position.
At this moment, the Archbishop – one of the five heads – personally presented this incriminating evidence.
As a result, Rebecca was cornered.
Perhaps, she wouldn’t even have the chance to walk out of the Council Hall.
“Humph! It’s the end of Rebecca’s reign this year. She’s been in charge of Lyss City for so many years, it’s time she stepped down.”
“I heard she killed her last husband. The Upper House will definitely not allow her to continue controlling Lyss City.”
“What can a woman possibly manage?”
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“I wonder who’d benefit from her imprisonment?”
The Lower House members were drowning in whispers and murmurs.
The Archbishop presented the evidence, which undeniably carried a level of certainty.
Everyone understood this: it was over for Rebecca.
Everyone watched, excited for the drama to unfold, but also seeking opportunities to undermine Rebecca and catch the Archbishop’s attention.
Seeing the Archbishop above, Fang Hao quickly understood why he hadn’t been able to find these compiled pieces of incriminating evidence.
Last night, he’d sent Lorrey to Groot and Hubert’s residences.
He hadn’t found this evidence because it had already been passed onto the Archbishop.
However, all the witnesses had been killed. What’s the point of producing unverifiable evidence?
Was there a backup plan?
Or did the Archbishop not know that the witnesses were already dead?
He surreptitiously glanced at Groot who sat below in the Lower House.
He noticed beads of sweat on Groot’s forehead, his wavering gaze suggested deep pondering.
Seeing this, Fang Hao confirmed.
Groot had only handed the documents to the Archbishop.
All those who could have indicted him were killed by Fang Hao last night, which the Archbishop was unaware of.
This meant, they only had paper evidence that lacked compelling power.
With these thoughts in mind, a smile still graced Fang Hao’s face.
He said, “Your Grace, Archbishop, I’m having trouble understanding your intentions.”
“You may not understand, but Rebecca should grasp my meaning. In the past three years, Lyss City has illegally sold weapons to the Orcs. Urban funds have vanished without a trace, and I’ve heard, to feed her vanity, she’s used hefty public funds to exclusively design her clothes… Rebecca, anything you wish to say?”, the Archbishop’s palm hit the table with a resounding smack.
Everyone knows the rules of the Hundred Cities have long been outdated, having ceased to apply to the varying situations of each city.
Each city developed based on its own governance style, with everyone turning a blind eye.
But now, it seemed like the Archbishop was determined to bring Rebecca down.
While the Lower House members observed the situation, the five members of the Upper House remained calm. It seemed they already knew about this.
It made sense, Rebecca was tipped off by Olivia and had the time to prepare.
Rebecca stood up, still calm, and stated softly, “I have nothing to say. These accusations were fabricated by others, and I had no knowledge of such.”
Rebecca herself was tenacious.
She had overtly and covertly fought with these nobles for decades.
Not to mention that Fang Hao had taken care of all the witnesses, at this point, she couldn’t afford to show weakness.
“Are you sure about this, Rebecca? If you confess, there could be a way out. If you persist, you should know the consequences,” the Archbishop roared angrily.
Rebecca’s face was still as stoic as ever, “How can I confess to a crime I did not commit?”
At this moment, Dordy, the leader of the Hall of Justice, chimed in: “Rebecca, are you sure you’re innocent?”
According to Rebecca, Dordy was upright yet stubborn.
Even if Rebecca and Olivia had a good relationship, he would never side with Rebecca.
Hence, no witnesses from Lyss City should appear at the scene.
“No, if you have any evidence, present it,” Rebecca did not back down.
Dordy refrained from speaking, while the Archbishop nearby sneered.
His gaze settled on the Lower House seat, precisely where Groot was seated.
“Groot, bring the eyewitness.”
Groot wiped the sweat off his face.
He gestured towards his men at the entrance.
Sure enough, a few guards entered the room, escorting two humans.
Rebecca was a bit restless initially, but upon recognizing the faces of the witnesses, she calmed down again.
Groot stood up, forced a calm tone, and said, “Ladies and Gentlemen, these two can prove Rebecca’s guilt. They took over the weapons equipment sold by Lyss City.”
Everyone turned their gaze towards Rebecca.
But she had a smile on her face as she said loudly, “Groot, who are these two people? At least prepare a suitable identity for them.”
He had no choice but to push forward and said, “These two people are in charge of guarding and weapon manufacturing in Lyss City. They can validate everything that happens in Lyss City.”
After this, everyone in the room looked at Groot with suspicion.
Even the Archbishop in the Upper House frowned at him.
A guard and a craftsman.
Regardless of their true identities, you want to use them as witnesses against Rebecca.