The Emperor's Authority

"Horus Lupercal, Primarch of the XVI Legion's Luna Wolves, is present at the meeting!"

???

How come Horus came later?

Logically speaking, he should have come in with the Emperor.

"I'm so sorry, Father, Uncle, and brothers, we were delayed a bit on the way here."

"Bring the things in."

At first, Han Mingxuan was wondering why Horus hadn't come.

But when he saw what the Luna Wolves were carrying, he wasn't surprised.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I just went to the Department of Justice and picked up all the relevant documents there."

"This will save the members of the United Noble Council the trouble of running around. Gentlemen, if there is anything in doubt, please check it on the spot."

According to procedure, Han Mingxuan's original plan was to take them directly to the Department of Justice when they needed to have their documents checked, have them confess on the spot, and then execute them.

But now it seems this place will become a mass grave.

Perhaps we should use methods reserved for the 42nd Millennium to kill so many people on Terra and bury them all at once. If there is any Warp contamination later, this place will become a huge problem.

"So, what do you all want to know, what do you want to ask? Let's begin."

After he finished speaking, Han Mingxuan sat there steadily.

These nobles already had something to hide, and now that they saw the Primarch, the Emperor, and the Imperium Chancellor all there, they instantly realized that they were the ones who had been tricked.

Therefore, the entire venue is now eerily quiet.

"What? Didn't you all make a fuss about writing a joint letter and wanting to conduct a reverse Investigation? Why aren't you saying a word now?"

At this moment, as the Grand Inquisitor, Curze spoke coldly and looked serious; he demanded an explanation.

His own Dad devoted himself to the Imperium Anti-Corruption efforts, and now, these insects are arbitrarily conducting Investigation.

Now that we've arrived, I haven't said a word.

Are you kidding me?

After Curze finished speaking, no one spoke again, and an eerie silence lasted for another half hour.

"Since you won't tell me, then I will, Sevatar!"

"Exist!"

"Let the Judges announce their guilt and execute them in court!"

"Yes!"

"In the eastern part of the Segmentum Solar, the noble lord group led by the Astelan family has violated Imperium Laws, disregarded human life, engaged in corruption, formed cliques, and committed countless atrocities. They are hereby sentenced to Death Sentence, to be carried out immediately!"

"The Greer Family of the Segmentum Solar illegally cultivated Xenos for their own selfish interests, disregarding the security of the Imperium. They are hereby sentenced to Death Sentence, to be carried out immediately!"

"The Arielfen Family, nobles of the Segmentum Solar, have violated Imperial Truth by privately mythologizing and religiousizing the Emperor and Primarch, a grave breach of the Great Crusade Ordinance. They are hereby sentenced to Death Sentence, to be carried out immediately!"

"The Tulsatu Family of the Segmentum Solar has violated the Imperium's prohibition by privately researching Abominable Intelligence. According to Imperium Law, all Abominable Intelligence must be destroyed, and all family members must be executed!"

"Lord of Mercury in the Segmentum Solar has violated Imperium laws by embezzling frontline supplies and seriously breached the Great Crusade Regulations. He shall be executed according to the law!"

Hearing about these crimes, one after another, the Primarch who were fighting on the front lines frowned.

Given their heinous acts, sentencing them to Death Sentence under the law is already an act of leniency.

"Gentlemen, is there anything else you would like to say?"

After reading out some of the crimes, Curze had the Evernight Legion organize the evidence against them and then distribute it.

Faced with the irrefutable evidence laid bare before them, these nobles could no longer even stand.

Their original idea was simple: if the facts were clear and the evidence of guilt was undeniable, they would demand Noble Duel to defend their honor.

At that time, it was not convenient for the Emperor to take action, and Han Mingxuan himself was Schoolteacher who was powerless to even kill a chicken.

As for the Primarch taking action?

They had considered that possibility.

But that's precisely where the insidiousness of Noble Duels lies.

They have the right to name who will fight them.

The Primarch might intervene, but it's absolutely impossible for the Primarch to intervene; this is the boundary established by the rules of Noble Duels.

But seeing this scene now, they suddenly felt that Noble Duels were pointless.

All the Primarch were present, as were the Emperor and the Chancellor. What use could their duel possibly be?

According to their ideal plan, if the Law couldn't kill the Father of Night, they would kill him in a duel. But now, would they dare to kill the Father of Night in front of these people?

The final answer is a complete no.

They simply didn't have the guts.

"Firing squad!"

"Exist!"

"Prepare for execution!"

The current architectural structure of this Grand Chamber is quite interesting.

Although these nobles sat in rows, those in front did not block the view of those behind.

Meanwhile, viewed from the very center of the council chamber, they appeared to be lined up in a straight line.

In other words, if you find the right angle, a single Boltgun can blow the heads off a whole row of people.

It has to be the Primarch who is so thoughtful in Primarch work that he can think of such details.

"Wait, young Judge."

Just as Sevatar ordered the execution of all these nobles, the Emperor spoke up.

"Your Emperor, according to Imperium Law, these people should be executed."

"I know, child, but..."

"No buts, Your Emperor. The law does not favor the noble; the Law is the Law."

Tsk.

If we're talking about guts, Sevatar from the entire Eighth Legion is truly guts.

They didn't even give the Emperor face.

"Alright, Sevatar, let's hear what our Master of Mankind has to say."

"Yes, Father of Night!"

Upon seeing Sevatar's performance, the nobles all stared blatantly at Han Mingxuan.

Isn't this an ambitious person? Isn't this an ambitious person?

Look at those Judges of the Evernight Legion; they don't listen to the Emperor, they only listen to that so-called Father of Night.

Are they loyal? Could they be more loyal than us?!

"According to the Law, they should be executed, but they have served the Imperium, and according to the Imperium Law system, as the Emperor Imperium, I have the power of pardon, don't you the Jurors?"

"That's right."

"So today, I will exercise my power as the Master of Mankind, and I will forgive their sins."

???

Something's wrong, something's wrong with the Emperor, something's very wrong with the Emperor!

"Be careful, my young brother, what grand scheme is that Huangpizi plotting now?"

Upon hearing that the Emperor was going to pardon these guys, Han Mingxuan immediately realized that the Emperor must have a shocking plan in mind.

Having experienced these events firsthand, Konrad knew his father all too well, so he was certain that the Emperor had a plan in mind.

This plan would be absolutely terrifying, and could even shake the very foundations of the Imperium.