The Jin Mai from Yuan Country had already raised the issue, saying they were not convinced that a murderer won against them in a competition.
"I follow the order," Lord Jiang boomed loudly, but inwardly he was full of complaints.
Similarly, the officials from the Ministry of Punishment and the Court of Judicial were feeling immense pressure. Although they weren't the chief judges, they couldn't escape if a punishment were truly to be given.
At least Lord Jiang was the Empress Dowager's relative; they didn't have such a solid background.
"Court is dismissed." Emperor Xuanjing rose, swept his sleeve, and turned to leave.
In the prison cell.
