How to Turn a Kind Savior into an Emperor (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 46

Ines felt disillusioned with herself even as she replied. While she gave a hollow laugh, the captain of the guard continued speaking.

“He’ll surely claim it was a meticulously laid plan as well. Besides, immunity doesn’t mean all your sins are automatically forgiven.”

“I know. I just… don’t want to go to Romfield.”

Seeing Ines’s blank expression, he abandoned the idea of saying more. She looked as though she didn’t belong in this world at all.

“That’s all for today. Is there anything else you’d like to ask?”

When she shook her head, he paused briefly before rising from his seat.

The next day, rumors of an attempted murder committed by a noblewoman spread throughout the entire territory. The story was so sensational that everyone added their own embellishments to it.

Even the tale of a love affair between a commoner and a noblewoman was enough to stir people’s curiosity. When the story of that commoner-born knight and Lady Graham’s daughter was added to it, the public went absolutely wild.

Due to the townspeople’s intense interest in this unprecedented incident, her trial proceeded much faster than originally scheduled.

Moreover, since the defendant held immunity, the trial was conducted publicly from the very beginning.

Ines ultimately found herself standing once again in that courtroom.

On the day of her trial, it rained just as it had back then.

Ines wore the same white clothes she had on that day and headed toward the courthouse. The law of the Kains Empire had thus far endured under the protection of the goddess Heclisia, always speaking with its own voice.

Though it couldn’t be claimed entirely free from corruption and pressure, the judiciary had generally maintained a relatively solemn and fair conduct.

That was precisely why the judiciary still held such significant influence within the empire.

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