Steve was the next Chief Justice. The three officials Su Xiao had dealt with earlier had not held particularly important positions, so leaving their posts vacant for a few days would not be a problem. But the position of Chief Justice, which controlled the law, could not remain vacant for even a day. What was more, the struggle for power had already begun.
Steve had come here to hand over some important matters to Elvy. Elvy was extremely cooperative and told Steve about several crucial affairs.
Elvy was certain to die. Under such circumstances, was he being cooperative because he had lost his mind? No. This was a very clever move. He was using his final efforts to protect his family.
An hour later.
"That's the general situation. How you handle things afterward will depend on your personal abilities."
Elvy let out a long breath. Expelling that breath seemed to exhaust all the strength in his body.
"Iron Hand, I've done everything I needed to do, Your Majesty... Is there anything you want me to pass on?"
"The treasury is tight."
Hearing Su Xiao's words, Elvy's lips moved several times before he could only give a bitter laugh. He still had not figured out what that 'old lion' was thinking.
A Parchment slid out from Su Xiao's sleeve, and he tossed it to Steve beside him.
"Read."
Steve opened the Parchment.
"Chief Justice Elvy Anthony has violated the laws of the kingdom, knowingly committing..."
"Read the important part."
Su Xiao interrupted Steve's lengthy declaration. In truth, the old king's order consisted of only one sentence. But after passing through the hands of the clerk and the newly appointed Chief Justice, Steve, it had turned into a pile of nonsense.
"By decree, Elvy Anthony is granted poison. His family shall be