“Absurd!”

Lu Chen glared at the high-ranking officials of the Three Judicial Departments who kept showering praise upon Jiang Chengwan and rebuked, “As heads of the Three Judicial Departments, you represent the righteousness of the country’s law. Even if it’s an enormous case with wide implications, you must face it head-on without evading responsibility. Moreover, you must ensure that the handling of the case is fair, without resorting to anyone’s influence. Otherwise, what’s the use of the Three Judicial Departments for His Majesty?”

“Furthermore, Cangming Sacred King has always been in the Cangming Realm and has never been to the capital. He has never been involved in court affairs. It’s utterly impossible for him to manage this case properly. What right do you have to think he’s qualified to replace you in handling this matter?”

“To entrust such a crucial case to someone with no experience in legal proceedings is dereliction of duty! It’s a disregard for the law!”

At this point, he raised his hand and pointed at the three men, yelling, “With such behavior, can you justify your official attire? Can you justify His Majesty’s trust?”

“Hmph! Ignorant.”

Wang Zhi, the Minister of Justice, coldly snorted and spoke in a deep voice, “People should know their own limitations. One should act within their capabilities. Knowing something is impossible yet attempting it anyway is foolishness! This case is exceedingly complex. The culprits’ identities are extraordinarily unique. Only someone with high status, authority, and both virtue and talent combined can ensure the flawless handling of this case. Though reluctant to admit it, there is currently no such remarkable individual within the Three Judicial Departments. The only ones qualified to handle such a major case are His Majesty and His Highness the Sacred King.”

“As Li Shaoqing just said, though His Majesty is now of age and has been freed from the control of the malevolent Empress who dominated the past six years, he has seldom been involved in political affairs. Despite the realm’s order being restored, as the saying goes, ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.’ His Majesty needs to start with mundane political matters to gradually acquaint himself with governance. Thus, this weighty case should not be entrusted to His Majesty for the time being. Therefore, His Highness the Sacred King is the most suitable candidate to handle this matter.”

Xie Hongyun also turned around and cast a contemptuous glance at Lu Chen before speaking, “Minister Wang’s words are spot-on. Your Majesty, His Highness the Sacred King, you must not pay any heed to such ignorant ravings. Though it is true that, according to the laws of Daxia, His Highness the Sacred King lacks the authority to preside over this case and there are no precedents, in times of extremity, extraordinary measures must be taken. One cannot rigidly adhere to established norms.”

“For six years, the malevolent Empress has held power and caused chaos. The realm is now plagued by disorder, with natural disasters becoming more pronounced. The people are suffering greatly. Moreover, there’s unrest among the barbarian tribes of the Wilderness and constant unrest among the Western regions. At a time like this, we need someone who can wield the pen to pacify the realm and the sword to establish order, a genius who excels both in martial prowess and virtue, who can lead us to the revival of Daxia. Otherwise, if we adhere to the old ways and fail to adapt, even after the fall of the Empress, Daxia will struggle to regain the glory of the previous emperor’s era. The very foundation of our nation will be unstable, and the consequences will be dire!”