The Fifth Court.
Also known as the Fifth Retirement Home.
Its residents were all officials who had made mistakes.
In reality, living here was no different from house arrest.
There was also an unwritten rule here.
Once you went in, you could forget about ever leaving.
Put plainly, it was a prison with slightly better accommodations.
Once Commander Sun went in, his every move would be monitored.
It would also put a definitive end to his political career.
How was that any different from killing him?
"Young people really are ruthless." Old Guan nodded at Young Luo, seemingly in approval.
"When it comes to ruthlessness, who could compare with those two blades of yours?"
Yang Huaimin stepped in just in time to get Young Luo out of that tight spot.
Young Luo scratched his head with an apologetic smile. "We have to give the public an answer, and let everyone know that governing by law isn't just empty talk."
"I propose that Commander Sun's crimes be publicly condemned nationwide, all his accomplishments revoked, and he be stripped of every position. At least that would spare his life."
In theory, it sounded good.
Commander Sun's life would be safe.
But no one should forget that nobody had dared to actually kill Old Sun in the first place.
The crucial point was still that line about revoking all of Old Sun's accomplishments.
He had fought for the Dragon Kingdom all his life, only to be stripped of the glory that belonged to him in the end?
That was something the Old Man and White Garment absolutely could not accept.
"I agree."
"I agree."
"I'm in favor too."
Seeing that the time was right, Yang Huaimin was the first to state his position.
The other bigwigs followed suit.
"Hmph."
A cold snort rang