Chapter 42 What can you do in public...O(￣皿￣)...
Outside the court gate was a long and tall staircase. Lin Zhi glanced at everyone and took a step forward - down the stairs.
He seemed to be leaving the court.
The afternoon session should focus on the case itself, not him.
Lin Zhi walked down the stairs step by step. The stairs were very long and Lin Zhi walked very slowly. The reporters and the mob wanted to surround him, but the private soldiers and Lu Yuan were on the left and right of the emperor, so no one dared to get close.
Lin Zhi lowered his eyes.
As the Emperor stepped down the stairs one by one, the mob and the reporters who wanted to rush down to interview were stopped above. Lin Zhi felt that the world was getting quieter and the noise was getting farther and farther away.
Lin Zhi whispered, "You guys go back."
Adolf frowned, "Your Majesty, the royal guards should be with you."
Even if Lin Zhi said he would "give up the throne", the abdication document has not yet been officially implemented. Even if he abdicates, he is still a candidate.
Lu Yuan opened his mouth to say something, but Lin Zhi turned to look at him. "Mr. Lu, I'll leave those witnesses to you, okay?"
Witnesses do need protection. The Allied Forces are now busy with the lawsuit, and someone needs to keep an eye on the large number of important witnesses who are all powerless.
Lu Yuan was stunned.
Lin Zhi's tone...seemed a little soft.
Lin Zhi seemed to be showing weakness to him, and it was rare for him to ask him as "Lin Zhi".
Was he embarrassed because of his dodging in the past few days and the "ruthlessness" of the small dark room that day, or was it because he needed help from him at this moment?
Or maybe she knew he wouldn't agree, so she had to lower herself like this?
Lu Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.
He said nothing, but stopped.
Lin Zhi breathed a sigh of relief.
He turned to leave, but was stunned.
"Your Majesty!! Your Majesty——"
"Your Majesty, please don't leave—"
Suddenly, a lot of people came from afar, and the number was increasing.
——They were people who rushed over after watching the live broadcast.
They almost surrounded both sides of the stairs and the front road. Lin Zhi thought, are these more mobs...?
Looking at the number of people coming towards him like a tide, he couldn't help but feel nervous.
"His Majesty!!"
"Your Majesty, please do not give up the throne. No one else can become the leader of the alliance except you!"
"Yes! We will always follow you—"
Lin Zhi was stunned, thinking he had misheard.
ah……?
The crowd before them was even more excited than the mob that had rioted in front of the courthouse. They crowded the entire staircase, shouting and shrieking, as if they couldn't wait to pour out their enthusiasm.
"Your Majesty! You have brought victory to the Alliance!"
"Your Majesty went to the front for the safety of everyone. No royal family would do that except you!"
"So what if he's an Omega?! How many Alphas in the Alliance can match your Majesty's fighting power?"
"Your Majesty's policies and every decision are fair and thoughtful!"
"So what about the Lower Town? No one except Your Majesty would consider the welfare and lives of ordinary people like us so much!"
"I will follow you forever!"
"Follow Your Majesty!"
"Follow Your Majesty! Follow Your Majesty!"
In the end, all the chaotic words were drowned out by the slogans. In front of the court, beside the stairs, the emperor was surrounded by people all the way. They stretched out their hands to touch his majesty and shouted excitedly, hoping that Lin Zhi would not give up the throne.
How can we speak for them when we hear of those “mobs” who have no idea where they came from and how much benefit they have received?
The allied forces, witnesses... all the people in the court except the powerful ones, also walked out of the court gate one by one and shouted slogans with these people.
The courtroom erupted in excitement, shouts for His Majesty resounding through the air. The midday sun was fierce, but everyone seemed to ignore it, simply wanting to be closer to His Majesty.
Lin Zhi stood in the middle of the crowd, the sunlight casting a layer of light on his golden hair, making it sparkle.
He stared around blankly, his eardrums buzzing from the sounds all around him.
This was... a completely unexpected sight.
Lin Zhi stayed where he was, looking around in disbelief.
"Follow Your Majesty!"
"Following His Majesty—"
Adolf chuckled and reminded, "Your Majesty, it's just as I thought."
Lin Zhi turned around and saw the marshal also standing on a high place, looking at him with a smile.
Perhaps Lin Zhi would be surprised by the scene before him, but Adolf and the Marshal would not.
They already had the answer in their hearts.
Just like what Lin Zhi said from the bottom of his heart, what about the downtown area? What about Omega?
Adolf believed that at this moment, not only the people in the upper city were cheering for His Majesty, but the people in the lower city must also be moved.
Perhaps the rich and powerful and Noel, who only care about fame and fortune, will never know why Lin Zhi can still win after losing his identity.
This is their blind spot and where they fail.
The trump card they carefully planned and sacrificed everything for...did nothing.
I thought that what would be revealed would be a grenade with earth-shattering dynamics, but now everything about Lin Zhi's identity is like raindrops falling into a pond, moistening everything silently.
They were defeated by the people's hearts, by the witnesses of the untouchables whom they looked down upon, and by their understanding of the throne.
Being in a high position is never a reward without merit.
Adolf chuckled softly, "Everyone has seen everything Your Majesty has done... including your willingness to back down for the sake of this case."
For no apparent reason, Lin Zhi suddenly remembered what Noel said—
"You've tied yourself too tightly to the throne. For over a decade, you've meticulously planned for the alliance, but what good has it achieved? Who cares? Who will remember?"
Noel was wrong.
At this moment, Lin Zhi realized that not only was Noel wrong, but his previous cognition was also biased.
Lin Zhi saw Noel sitting in a wheelchair and also came to the gate. Half of his face was covered with bandages, so his expression could not be seen clearly.
But Lin Zhi could vaguely see the tightly furrowed brows and unwilling eyes. His hands were tightly gripping the armrests of the wheelchair, and his whole body was trembling.
After knowing the evidence that Lin Zhi had obtained after years of lurking, Noel had actually given up.
But he may not win, but he will drag Lin Zhi down with him no matter what. He wants Lin Zhi to lose everything and die together.
But this is no longer possible now.
Until his death, Lin Zhi in his eyes was still the high and mighty Highness and Majesty.
Lin Zhi would never be able to see him, and he would never be able to shoot down the bright moon. The bright moon would not fall on him, nor on anyone else...
wrong.
Noel looked at the vicious dog behind Lin Zhi, and his palms made a "clucking" sound, as if he wanted to bite his teeth to pieces.
Why—?
Noel kept breathing heavily, as if he couldn't accept the reality before him.
…
Lin Zhi smiled lightly and looked away from Noel, as if he was too lazy to look at him anymore.
He looked around and bowed slightly.
There was light in His Majesty's eyes again, as bright as his hair.
That is... His Majesty of the Alliance.
…
A day later, the court issued a verdict.
As Lin Zhi expected, Noel suffered a complete defeat.
Lin Zhi boarded the aircraft and left amidst the crowd. He was watching the live broadcast in the palace. Although he could not be there to inspect the results in person, he could still feel the morale of the coalition forces and the joy of the witnesses. Many people shed tears on the scene and hugged each other and cried.
All the powerful people involved in the case were sentenced to confiscation of all their property, and the count and six main suspects were sentenced to life imprisonment.
And Noel... he will face the death penalty.
Lin Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. After the confiscation of the property of the powerful, including the Duke's, it would undoubtedly contribute a large amount to the national treasury and the development funds of the West District. After all, these people were rich enough to rival a country, and their families had so much money that they could not swallow it all.
After the case was settled, the witness was able to return home and no longer had to hide his identity and live in hiding. Lu Yuan and Hei Ying also completed their mission and returned to the downtown area.
Lin Zhi breathed a sigh of relief again.
Although he would meet Lu Yuan again on a mission on the deserted planet in the western area, he didn't have to worry about being intercepted by Enigma when walking on the streets of the imperial city.
Three days later, the cabinet announced its dissolution and the start of a new election. The selection criteria were fair and impartial examinations, not hereditary power.
As a result, the cabinet no longer has the power to decide the throne, and this position is decided by a nationwide vote.
As expected, Lin Zhi was sent back to the throne in the election.
His Majesty is still His Majesty, and before he even had time to move out of the palace, the throne was back again.
The alliance has undergone numerous changes and reforms over the past few months, and now there's a new treaty that's both expected and somewhat surprising...
——A week later, with the Marshal’s help, Upper Town and Lower Town ushered in a century-long collaboration.
In the conference room of the desolate planet in the West District, Lin Zhi nodded to the reporters who had come from afar to hold a press conference here, and announced the energy plan for the West District.
Lin Zhi, who was sitting in the first seat, said, "This development relies heavily on Mr. Lu from the Lower City. He provided many mecha designs."
Lu Yuan sat next to Lin Zhi and looked at him with raised eyebrows.
Lin Zhi hasn't seen him since they parted at the court.
As soon as Lin Zhi set foot on the desolate planet, there was a press conference, and Lu Yuan had no chance to be alone with him.
Lu Yuan sneered, he finally understood.
Lin Zhi concluded that he didn't dare to do anything in public, so he avoided any chance to be alone with him and only talked about business and nothing else.
Good job, Lin Zhi.
Not only do you throw it away after use, you also continue to use it and keep using it!
The reporter asked, "I heard that Your Majesty and Mr. Lu have always had a troubled relationship. Is this true? And what was the impetus for this collaboration?"
Lin Zhi was stunned.
He frowned, wanting to get the reporter back to the topic of energy cooperation, but he saw Lu Yuan leaning forward slightly, turning to look at Lin Zhi, and said in a light tone, "Ah, Your Majesty, look, the outside world is still saying that we are not getting along."
Lu Yuan thought to himself, is Lin Zhi trying to fool me?
Have you asked him, the person involved?
Lin Zhi frowned.
What the hell is Lu Yuan trying to do?
Then, in everyone's surprised eyes, Lu Yuan put his arm around Lin Zhi's shoulders, looking like a close friend.
Lin Zhi: “……!”
The action was normal, but suddenly having such close contact with the Enigma who had marked him, with the other party's pheromones in his breath, made Lin Zhi stiff all over, but he did not dare to show any abnormality in front of the camera.
In the conference room, the two sat in the front row, while Hei Ying, Lan Heng and others were in the back row. At this moment, all the cameras were focused on their faces, and the spotlights and flashes were like their stage.
Lu Yuan sneered.
Haha, this guy, does he really think that he is safe in public?
Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Your Majesty and I have known each other and worked together for many years, right, Your Majesty?"
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