PNB Chapter 150 Proof, Rectification
Chapter 150 Proof, Rectification
Ignorance refers to the fact that Count Gunther and Baron Donn knew nothing about what their sons were doing.
They took the official letter from the court with trembling hands, looking incredulous.
"Go to the court to participate in the trial immediately after receiving the official letter? This is too sudden, Your Excellency the Knight. We need time to prepare."
"Ruby? Ruby! Come down quickly! What on earth have you done behind your family's back?!"
The only responses they received were the cold gazes of the knights of the Royal Knights and the crisp sounds of shackles colliding with each other.
Should he obediently accept the summons from the court, or be escorted to the court in handcuffs?
Faced with such silent questioning, Count Gunther and Baron Donn dared not hesitate any longer. The two families simply packed up their things and set off in an orderly manner.
"What happened? Why did the knights of the Royal Knights appear at this time?"
"I heard that it was the children of those two families who violated the laws of the kingdom."
"There is undoubtedly only one child of Count Gunther's family, Denton Gunther. Well, he does look like someone who can do such a thing. But the child of Baron Tang En's family often comes to my store to buy snacks, and he doesn't look..."
"They are coming this way, hurry up, hurry up!"
The discussions of passers-by could be clearly heard, and pointing fingers could be seen wherever the eyes looked. The pride and self-esteem of the two noble families seemed particularly cheap at this moment.
This was not the first time that Count Gunther and Baron Donn came to the Tribunal.
In order to fulfill their noble obligations, they would regularly serve on juries in trials.
They never imagined that one day they would stand in the dock, feeling countless scrutinizing gazes and looking up at the high judge.
"Both parties are present, and the adjudication begins." The presiding judge struck the gavel with an expressionless face, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.
"First, I would like to invite the plaintiff, Moshe MacIntosh, to speak and present his evidence."
Count Gunther had a gloomy expression on his face, his fists clenched at his sides, glancing at Moshe who was not far away.
Moshe Mackintosh, you are a disgrace to the nobles of Renekton. You'd better have sufficient evidence before bringing us to trial. Otherwise...
Moshe noticed his hostile gaze but ignored it. Instead, he picked up a transparent bag from the table and showed it to the presiding judge and the jurors.
"This is the first physical evidence we have collected."
In the transparent bag was a bracelet, made up of several round white beads and a fan-shaped object. If you look closely, you will find some black spots on it, as if it was not cleaned properly.
Mo Xie held up the transparent bag and said to Baron Tang En, "Baron Tang En, you should recognize this bracelet."
That, that is?! Baron Tang En slightly widened his eyes, and his gaze slowly shifted from the bracelet to the pale face of his child.
He paused only for a moment, then looked directly at Moshe and responded, "I recognize it. It was once a collection in my house."
"Do you know where we found it?"
"I don't know..." Although he said he didn't know, he could probably guess it in his heart. Baron Tang En tried to calm himself down and think about how to respond.
"Your Excellency the Judge, we found this bracelet in an underground exchange on the black market. After being appraised by a professional appraiser, it was confirmed that it is a 'genuine leather' accessory within the scope of protection."
"The white beads are the eyes of the King Kong Red Carp, and the fan-shaped things are the scales of the Red Flame Fish."
"According to the Kingdom Law, 'genuine leather' accessories are regulated by the Kingdom, and all 'genuine leather' accessories sold on the market are outside the protection scope. Once owned, they must be registered with the relevant department of the Faith Management Office and cannot be resold."
"The fact that this bracelet appeared in an underground exchange on the black market means that someone in the Tang En family violated this rule. Later, we continued to investigate and found that the person who sent the bracelet to the exchange was Baron Tang En's only son, Ruby Tang En."
Moshe read through the thick stack of materials last night, focusing on memorizing the paragraphs that needed to be presented in court. His natural and generous demeanor and clear and pleasant voice made the jury members look at him involuntarily.
The presiding judge asked, "Ruby Tangen, did you want to resell this bracelet on your own, or did you discuss it with others?"
Ruby was an introvert by nature, and at this moment he felt like a thorn in his back, sweating profusely.
In the trial court, there was no so-called loyalty among friends, only facts and truth.
Moshe MacIntosh must have found more than just this piece of evidence. He might even have investigated Earl Gore's affairs. The MacIntosh family has this kind of means.
Is it still useful to protect Denton at this time? No. On the contrary, it will implicate his own family and have a bad impact on the entire family.
Ruby then answered with a slightly trembling voice: "Yes... Denton asked me to go to the auction."
Denton glared at him, "You—!"
Before he could finish his words, Count Gunther grabbed his wrist with such force that even a strong body like him felt great pain.
Father?
Shut up! You really disappoint me.
The Gunthers exchanged glances.
The presiding judge remained expressionless, and turned his palm over, motioning Mo Xie to continue presenting evidence.
"Next, I will present the other three pieces of physical evidence we have collected." Moshe held a contract in one hand and a colorful and exquisitely crafted brooch in the other.
Frohn, who was standing next to him, cooperated and held up the last piece of evidence, a check with a red seal.
"We exhibited these three pieces of evidence together because they are closely related to a nobleman."
"In this contract, Denton Gunther and Ruby Twain are Party A, and the noble is Party B. The two minors jointly invested 500 diamonds to support a certain union in illegally capturing and hunting protected animals and monsters."
As soon as the words fell, there was an uproar in the jury seats.
"Oh my god, they actually dare to hunt monsters?"
"Can these two kids come up with 500 diamonds? Did they embezzle the family's money?"
"I never thought that someone in their family would do such a nasty thing."
Denton's veins popped up all over his body, he clenched his teeth tightly, and tried his best to control the rage in his heart.
What do you know? You are just a bunch of cowards who are afraid to take risks.
I can no longer count on that loser Ruby. I will try to put all the blame on him. The scum with bad character once again showed an evil smile.
Moshe put down the contract and directed everyone's attention to what was in Floen's hand. "This is the reward that the noble promised, mentioned in the contract. It's a check for 1000 diamonds."
"It doubled..."
"1000 diamonds equals gold, which is enough for a medium-sized territory's budget for three years."
"So the price of 'genuine leather' accessories is so high?"
"You don't know that in addition to the materials being purely natural and extremely rare, they also enchant the accessories."
"Oh, this is really..."
Unlike the stubborn Denton, Ruby really realized his mistake, otherwise he would not have withdrawn his investment and breached the contract midway and suffered a severe beating.
He now urgently hopes that Moshe can tell the details of the whole incident, not in order to escape the guilt, but to strive for a lighter sentence.
"I believe you have often seen brooches of this style in the Royal City." Mo Xie deliberately slowed down his speech. His clear voice echoed in the huge courtroom, creating a mysterious atmosphere.
"It comes from a jewelry store called 'International Style' at No. 17, Canvey Street, Wangcheng District. After being identified by a professional appraiser, it was found to be made of the tail feathers of an adult thrush bird during its changing season, the belly feathers of a juvenile lily of the valley sparrow, the crown feathers of an adult snow-capped kite during its feathering period, and a 'gray' gem."
Some people were not sure what "grey" gems were, so Moshe immediately explained: "So-called 'grey' gems are a combination of minerals brought from the plane and minerals from the main world that are highly similar in color."
Hearing the key words, even the presiding judge showed a look of shock, and immediately asked seriously: "Who is that nobleman?"
"Count Gore." Moshe said word by word.
It was somewhat different from what he expected. The jury members did not show any surprise. Instead, they looked like "as expected" and "I'm not surprised it was him".
"In the materials we submitted, there is some information about Count Gore. The Inquisition can also use this as a starting point to conduct a deeper investigation."
"Okay, thank you for the clues you provided." The presiding judge slammed the gavel again and turned his gaze to the dock. "Does the defendant have any doubts about the plaintiff's evidence and facts?"
Denton raised his hand without hesitation, "I do!"
Count Gunther couldn't stop him, his eyes were bloodshot, his face was haggard, and he looked ten years older in an instant.
"These things were all done by Ruby Dunn alone. They have nothing to do with me."
Even a coward like Ruby couldn't help but say, "What did you say?!"
"Mr. Judge, I was threatened with violence by Denton Gunther, so I sold the 'genuine leather' accessories in my home on the black market and joined that ridiculous investment. Later, I realized my mistake, secretly breached the contract and withdrew my investment, and was almost seriously injured by him."
"But you look healthy now." Denton looked innocent. "Does your family know that you were threatened with violence? Or... do you have other evidence?"
Ruby was speechless for a moment, "I..."
What evidence can I have?
Damn, if only I had recorded it with the Image Stone.
He now wanted to go back to the past and punch himself to wake him up, for he had succumbed to Denton's tyranny and even had the idea of becoming friends with him.
Just as the atmosphere gradually grew quieter and the presiding judge's patience was about to run out, a clear and bright voice rang out.
"I can vouch for that."
Ruby suddenly looked up at Moshe, his heart beating so hard that it seemed like it was going to burst out of his chest.
"But the premise is that I am a witness, not the perpetrator."
"Mr. Judge, a year ago, I was ignorant and foolish. I made a mistake and lost a unique witness. Now... I want to undo that mistake."
Ruby started crying and told the story of what had happened after he met Denton, including how he was beaten up by Denton, how he was threatened to participate in the investment, how he was finally rescued by Moche, and how he lied to the dean Dole, which resulted in Moche being suspended from school.
People listened carefully, their expressions gradually changed from relaxed to heavy. It was hard to imagine that an underage child could be so vicious and cruel.
If he continues to grow up like this, who knows what even worse things he will do.
Count Gunther supported himself on the table with both hands, his face was pale and his lips were blue, as if he would faint at any second.
Denton's empty brain was unable to formulate his next strategy, and it simply crashed and he stood there in a daze.
"The verdict will be announced tomorrow. Court is adjourned." The presiding judge banged the gavel particularly loudly, indicating that people could leave and do their own things.
Ruby Dunn proved his innocence, Moshe proved his character as a direct descendant of the McIntosh family, and the true face of the bad guys was revealed, and they were despised and spurned by the people.
"After this trial, you will get better and better, Mo Xie. There is no need to prove anything or clear your name." Such gentle words came from the mouth of Brother Fron. A pair of blue eyes stared at Mo Xie, and at the same time he raised his hand and gently stroked his soft hair.
"Yeah." Moshe felt the warmth on his head, smiled and said, "Let's go out quickly, Euphemia is still waiting."
Yes, he doesn't need to justify himself anymore.
Because the jury members are all aristocrats, they are the best and most efficient communicators.