MC - Chapter 591: Uncle and Nephew (3)

“This official is the Deputy Commander of the Left Guard, personally appointed by the Lord Warden Commander. Now that the Lord Warden Commander is absent, this official is only under the jurisdiction of the Left Guard and His Majesty. Since His Majesty has not declared this official guilty, this official is still the Deputy Commander of the Left Guard. As for the accusation of assaulting a court official, it's indeed true, but it wasn't this official who assaulted this so-called General Pei. It was General Pei who assaulted this official. If not for the fact that this official still considers him a fellow official, this official would have had no fault even if this official killed him on the spot.”

Chen Chao looked at the officials with an air of indifference.

The plaza fell into a dead silence.

“What a razor-tongued boy, but no matter how eloquently you speak today, Marquis Huainan was still killed by you. I presume Lord Han has long gathered the evidence in his investigation these past days!”

As an official spoke, all eyes turned to a certain spot in the room.

That was supposed to be the seat of the Chief Judicial Officer, but people soon realized that Han Pu, the Chief Judicial Officer, was absent.

Seeing so many eyes on them, an official from the Court of Judicial Review stood up, bracing himself as he said, “Lord Han is still investigating the case and will likely be late in attending the banquet.”

Hearing this, many people's expressions turned ugly.

One official shouted, “Even if Han Pu isn't here, has the Court of Judicial Review reached any conclusions from these days of investigation?”

The official from the Court of Judicial Review had already been instructed by Han Pu before entering the palace, so when questioned at this moment, he could only smile bitterly and say, "Although the Court of Judicial Review has made some progress in recent days, Commander Chen is merely a suspect. No conclusion has been reached, and he cannot truly be called the murderer."

Hearing this vague response, many officia

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Martial Cultivator Chapter 591: Uncle and Nephew (3)

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