"You know, there are certain crimes that federal law strictly prohibits."
"The very nature of these crimes challenges the moral limits of the public or the boundaries of the law."
"So as long as someone violates these laws, the justice system will impose the harshest punishment!"
"Some crimes are indeed difficult to commit, but others are very easy..."
"You'll know in a few days."
Your Majesty understood only part of it. Gefra's judicial interpretations were completely controlled by the royal family, so whether the law was fair no longer mattered.
The nobles' various privileges granting them exemption from punishment had also completely separated them from the law.
As long as someone was a noble, they could pay to escape punishment. How was that any different from Nagaril in the past? Empress Fei Lin did not understand these things, while Jenia was deep in thought.
After Lin Qi finished speaking, he paused for a moment before continuing, "Once I am promoted to Prince, I'll have to... You know, this is merely ceremonial."
"In daily life, I'll still address you as Your Majesty, and you can call me by my name directly, or add my title."
"It's only a chain, telling everyone that there's a relationship between us."
"That way, when someone wants to hurt you, they'll have to consider whether they can withstand my fury!"
"Just like earlier!"
Empress Fei Lin was no longer as resistant to the matter as she had been. Being able to personally decide the Duke's fate had greatly eased her resentment toward Lin Qi becoming her father.
In fact, because Lin Qi had given her the opportunity to control other people's fates, she had even felt a trace of the sweetness of power! Perhaps that was why everyone wanted to become the supreme ruler!
They stood