The Romantic Trials Of A Transmigrated Empress

Chapter 177: The trial of the century.

The grand hall of the royal castle was transformed into a courtroom quickly and those that had permission to

witness the trial in person flocked the castle and found seats around. These seats filled up quickly as the trial of

the century unfolded amidst thick air. The accused: the noble house of Ye, a once wealthy and respected family

now charge with the unthinkable--poisoning crown princess Sigrid, attempted murder by throwing her out of a

window to what could have been her death and murdering the royal heir in her womb.

The courtroom was a spectacle. The king whose face was red with grief and fury was gripping the arms of the

throne. Beside him was the queen to his right and princess Elarin to his left. The queen looked cold, the sas

ever while Elarin’s face was pale and her eyes red from so much crying.

The crown prince’s face held a similar color to the king's and every once in a while, he could be seen caressing

the tip of the sword in his hands. Beside him was his wife the crown princess, despite her red eyes and slightly

pale look she appeared to be stronger than expected.

The people were waiting however, for that moment when she would fall apart. Who in Eldoria did not know of her

great love for children? The dozens of pictures of her in newspapers carrying commoners children and kissing

them on the cheeks, laughing with them or ruffling their hair proved this fact.

In the courtroom, nobles in their finest and newest silks filled the front rows, their faces a mix of various

emotions as they had no idea how the trial would proceed. They peeked at the Thorin’s who were also in the

front rows wondering what was going through their minds. No word had been heard from them but they were

angry and it showed on their faces.

Behind the nobles were the lucky commoners that had been early enough to secure places in the hall. They

craned their necks to catch a glimpse of the crown princess and crown prince who were the most affected by the

tragedy. Crystal cameras in the hall broadcasted the trial to every corner of the kingdom. In taverns,

marketplaces and homes, citizens gathered around these magical devices, their eyes glued to the .

Television had never been more loved in Eldoria than it was right now. The commoners were glad to finally have

an opportunity to witness for themselves what went on it the king's courtroom. It was better than hearing about

it from servants of the nobles of the few that got to attend.

At the center of the room sat sof the king's advisors and the prosecutor, Lord Dresden who stared at the

accused family like a predator waiting to devour them and send them to their death.

The accused family stood in line to the side, swere in prison and others being held at their castle. Those

that had been involved in the incident were the ones that had been brought to court. Blythe Ye was in tears,

Oliver Ye was stoic, his eyes defiant as he glared at Sigrid. Whatever hatred he heard for her, it had been

multiplied ten thousand times over now. From the arrest to this point, he maintained his innocence, claiming that

he had not pushed her.

"Begin." The king ordered Lord Dresden.

Lord Drisden stood up and addressed the crowd. "Your highness, my lords, ladies and citizens of Eldoria, we

gather here today to seek justice for the harm done to one of our own. Our most beloved and selfless princess

Sigrid Maximus." His tone was sharp and deliberate. "This harm was not just done to her, it was done to the

crown prince, our next king. It was done to our king and the rest of the royal family that were excitedly preparing

to welca new addition to the family. We are here today to stand and protect not just the crown princess but

the very foundation of trust upon which this kingdom stands."

He paused and paced slowly, letting his carefully chosen words that he had practiced in front of a mirror four

times before trial, sink in. "What was lost three days ago was not just a child, it was the next royal heir. A boy

whose magical ability had been confirmed by the head mage. In his words, it was a child with the abilities like no

other, the strongest sword mage to be on the continent if trained right."

The crowd gasped for air, someone in the courtroom fainted, Lady Iryne started to cry. The king growled out like

a lion, the queen covered her eyes, showing emotion for the first tand Elarin wiped the corners of her eyes.

Amazingly, Sigrid remained composed, as did Roland.

But all around Eldoria, especially at the boarders, the citizens were enraged. The loss of a sword mage was a

great deal and this sword mage in particular sounded like an important one.

"Death to the Ye’s." Someone in the courtroom shouted and the chants picked up.

It took a minute to clam the people

down and Lord Dresden continued.

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malice and poison. This was not just

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more gasps and murmurs filled the

room as the people anticipated what

evidence he would present to back

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memorable lines that Lord Dresden had used.

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