After Tongue Blossoms Thunder ended, Fang Yun swept his gaze around everyone in the main hall and said, "There is no need to wait this time."
The moment he finished speaking, an official document flew out of the Official Seal. Beneath it were the dual great seals of the Ritual Hall and the Hall of Punishment!
With an order from one hall, there was still a chance for retrial. But once the seals of both halls fell, Ni Kuo had completely lost the right to continue appealing. Whether it was the prefectural yamen, provincial yamen, Ministry of Justice, or Hall of Punishment, none would rehear this case unless the Sacred Academy itself took the initiative to investigate.
The entire hall erupted in uproar. Such dual seals from the Ritual Hall and Hall of Punishment had not been seen for many years.
Some sharp-nosed scholars fell into thought. It was true that Fang Yun, as a Void Sage, possessed certain hidden powers, but the Ritual Hall and Hall of Punishment would never issue their seals so rashly. It seemed that beyond the excessive actions of the Ni father and son, the more important reason was that both halls supported Fang Yun's judgment!
The Hall of Punishment was entirely controlled by the Legalist School. Since such Legalist sages as Li Kui, Shang Yang, and Han Fei, the Legalist School had revered severe and extreme punishments. However, because the Qin Dynasty had perished from excessive harsh penalties, proving that Legalism could assist in governing a state but not control one, the Legalists had reined themselves in somewhat. Still, most Legalists emphasized using heavy punishment to frighten criminals, thereby reducing crime.
Fang Yun's punishment this time was far harsher than those of Legalists throughout history, yet it was indeed reasonable and lawful. Naturally, the