13. At this point, stop pretending to be a righteous person!
If possible, I really didn’t want to stir up trouble during my pleasant vacation with Kephiel, but the situation had escalated beyond my ability to remain a bystander. After glancing at the script, I had already found the flaws in this group of extras and decided to threaten them first.
“In any case, Glamorgan II, you’re about to kick the bucket, so you better run while you still can.”
I’m well aware of the consequences brought about by this act of serving as an MT for Eliza’s hatred: before the words even left my mouth, the script of death had already appeared.
【Ogilvy was killed by Glamorgan II for his disrespectful words.】
The content is simple and crude; it’s clear that Glamorgan II can be considered a minor antagonist. With the appearance of the script, he finally momentarily spared Eliza, looking at me with considerable annoyance and impatience.
“Eliza, throw your dog out. Is this a place for servants?”
To directly call myself Eliza’s servant puts me in a passive position, and… I’m just here to help the queen, I don’t want to take this loss. With a shift of my gaze, I already had a retort ready. When it comes to banter, my skills have long reached the peak, unmatched by anyone.
“Broaden your horizons a bit, Glamorgan II. The one standing before you is not some servant, but the Grand Judge of the Great Yng Empire, um… Judge Li the Dog-Hai. I am currently employed as Miss Eliza’s legal advisor, explaining matters of law in the Great Yng Empire.”
Having learned from the script that 【Glamorgan II does not know Ogilvy】, I took advantage of this to concoct a somewhat respectable identity for the sake of confidentiality. After all, in the Great Yng Empire, the position of a parliamentary judge is quite decent. As for the fact that I’m just a black judge without any credentials? That’s a trivial matter; the queen will have it sorted out overnight.
“And Glamorgan II, just now you have already violated Chapter 11, Section 45, Clause 14 of the Noble Restraint Law of the Great Yng Empire.”
While I watched the script temporarily clutch at the troublesome laws of the Great Yng Empire, I continued, “Nobles are not allowed to seek power through forming cliques. Although such matters are generally hard to trace, your recent behavior is a textbook example of testimony. I will record everything you just said; you have the right to remain silent, but anything you say from now on will become evidence presented in court.”
After my speech, I secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Ordinary reprimands would certainly not make Glamorgan II, this local tyrant, give up his ambitions, so I had to resort to some extraordinary means. Fortunately, I was quite skilled in using the script, and I managed to perform like a “Grand Judge” without any mistakes.
Now that’s an effective means of attack, sweet and naive Miss Eliza!
I looked at Eliza; she was staring at me, her eyes showing a hint of surprise. I couldn’t tell if it was just my imagination, but it seemed like Eliza was no longer so “sweet and naive.”
I had no time to think further, as Glamorgan II and his lackeys had already snapped out of their daze. A few of the extras who seemed to know the noble laws appeared somewhat nervous and fidgety, indicating that the queen was very strict about restraining these nobles. However, Glamorgan II didn’t possess the same level of intelligence as the others.
He slammed the table and stood up, causing the two nearby extras to immediately feign death.
“Who gave you the audacity to speak to me like this in Glamorgan Castle? If you dare utter such words again, do you believe I won’t let you leave this place alive!?”
“Ah… your behavior is a classic case of legal ignorance. Whether I can leave or not is irrelevant, but from the moment the Great Yng Empire’s judge begins to convict, your subsequent statements will be transmitted in real-time to the internal records of the Great Yng Empire. You can’t seriously think that if you kill me, no one will know about your actions, right?”
“!”
Glamorgan II was enraged by my words, his face contorted with rage, as if he wanted to swallow me whole, and once again, the script of death appeared before me!
【Glamorgan II will dismember Ogilvy!】
Why is the method of death becoming increasingly brutal? Sigh, Miss Eliza, to pay for your sweet and naive actions, I might just lose my own life!
Could it be that I’ve scared him into stupidity? I didn’t pay attention to the unusually quiet Eliza; the queen had tasked me, and since I had already stepped in to help, I would see it through to the end.
“Regardless of whether it’s true or false, the Great Yng Empire will begin investigating your previous actions. So even if you deny it, you won’t be able to. The best course of action is to quickly retract your strange ideas from earlier; given the circumstances, I can pretend I didn’t hear anything today.”
This was my method to intimidate Glamorgan II into giving up his claim to lordship. However, as the script appeared, it seemed he didn’t take my threat seriously at all.
【Glamorgan II attempts to bribe Ogilvy!】
I saw him push aside the two lackeys who had quietly begun to persuade him to give up, looking at me with a sinister smile: “Aren’t you all the same? You just want money, right? I’ll give it to you! How much did Eliza spend to dig up dirt on me? I’ll give you double!”
“Come on, do you really think I would believe that?”
The death script was always present, and even without it, I could see through this minor antagonist’s simple tricks.
“You just want to placate me and then dispose of me, right? As a judge, I’ve seen this kind of thing too often, and now you’ve added the charge of attempted murder of a judge.”
As I spoke, I looked around; the script had already informed me: although there were many of Glamorgan II’s confidants here, the extras were like reeds in the wind. With a little intimidation, it wouldn’t be impossible to gain something for Eliza.
“So I suggest everyone here assess the situation; it’s not too late to have a change of heart and turn back. By the way, my employer, Miss Eliza, happens to have a royal connection to the queen. Wouldn’t you all consider supporting her a little?”
[Supporting Role A begins to waver!]
[Supporting Role B chooses to play dead.]
……
The script has emerged, and it seems there’s still hope for Fuyilis to rise to power. So the next thing I need to do has become much simpler.
Unlike the wavering nobles around me, whose dark thoughts I have pierced through one after another, the flushed face of Lord Glamorgan II gradually morphed into anger and agitation, losing the pretentious gentlemanly demeanor he had when dealing with Eliza.
I saw him wave his hand back, executing the action I had been waiting for.
“You’re asking for death! Come, come here! Arrest him! I tell you! This is Glamorgan Castle, and here, what I say is law; I am the one in charge!”
“That’s not right, Lord Glamorgan II. As long as it’s within the territory of the Great Yng Empire, the final interpretation of the law belongs to the Queen and the Parliament.”
Timing it perfectly, I stood beside Eliza to protect her in case of any surprises. At this point, it’s surprising that this naive girl could still sit there without reacting.
But that’s alright; after all, I always have to keep a backup plan, especially in situations like this where I can foresee danger.
“Moreover, what you just said, Lord Glamorgan II, is tantamount to rebellion, which is a serious crime in the laws of the Great Yng Empire… It could implicate your entire family!”
The timing was just right!
The servants outside heard the command but hadn’t had the chance to come in and drag me away. Instead, there was a clattering sound, and finally…
What burst in was not Glamorgan II’s lackeys, but the direct knight order of the Great Yng Empire! Unaffiliated with any noble, serving only the royal family and Parliament of the Great Yng Empire, the official “Great Yng Empire Inspection Team”!
At this moment, Lord Glamorgan II was finally dumbfounded.