Chapter 129 Special Impeachment
The people at the scene retreated like a tide, and soon only the elders, the governor and the officials of the council were left.
The Council of Review is a special institution that has privileges in matters such as impeachment review and audit. Its reviewers do not need to leave the meeting during the impeachment meeting unless the Supreme Council President speaks up.
Of course, this is just in theory.
However, the four elders had no intention of breaking convention. They would not easily destroy any established laws or conventions of the empire. Maintaining the stability of this system was their fundamental duty, and it was an instinct that transcended factional conflicts.
Because they themselves are the biggest beneficiaries of this system.
No one spoke, and the venue fell into a strange silence. Everyone seemed to be waiting for something, except Lin Wen, who didn't understand.
It was at least twenty minutes later that the large screen behind the elder lit up.
The picture shows a gorgeous and huge auditorium, with white and gold as the main colors and crystal as the main decoration. The skylight in the dome is the only light source. The light falls from the sky and refracts diffusely in the auditorium, making the venue look like a fairyland.
But then, a man with a big, pimpled nose filled the picture. He was very short and ugly, but dressed in extremely gorgeous clothes.
He bowed gracefully, his movements frivolous and artificial, like a goblin who had intruded into the fairy palace, donning fancy clothes and posing coquettishly, trying to be pretentious.
"Greetings, elders. He Gao, deputy director of the Capitol, reports that the Capitol has responded to the impeachment order and urgently summoned all special members, without exception."
"We faithfully await the start of the emergency impeachment session. We will perform our duties faithfully, judge without interference from anyone, give equal rights to the poor and the rich, perform all duties faithfully and impartially in accordance with Imperial law, and render a true judgment based on the law and evidence."
"May the spirit of the empire protect me!"
The last sentence was said in unison, and then Big Nose He and a group of special councillors took their seats.
Lin Wen counted them and found exactly fifty people. He thought, "Are they here to serve as jurors?"
I tried turning on [Observing Qi and People], but it was obvious that the video signal could not replace the real person.
He glanced at Yu Zhongxian again. As expected, this skinny old man was completely black, with the gaseous state collapsing inward like a black hole, which was quite shocking.
I thought to myself: "If I can't pass this level later, I'll kill him first."
"Director Yu, please submit your impeachment motion."
An elder spoke.
Yu Zhongxian bowed slightly, and an official from the Council of Review respectfully handed him the impeachment motion and then walked to the podium.
Since the impeachment meeting was reviewed and voted on by the Governor, elders, and special members of Capitol Hill, the speaking seat was moved to the bottom, facing everyone.
"The Supreme Council impeaches Changshan County Magistrate Lin Wen for allegedly colluding with a large-scale drug trafficking ring to engage in numerous heinous crimes, including drug trafficking, trafficking women and children, enslaving citizens, illegally harvesting and selling organs, intentional homicide, and robbery."
"His actions constitute dereliction of duty, abuse of power, and illegal collusion..."
He then recited a long list of at least a dozen deserving-of-death adjectives, but Lin Wen paid no attention. He was only thinking, "How did they know that?"
After the council official finished his statement, Elder Cheng turned around.
"Lin Wen, do you have anything to say before the impeachment begins?"
Lin Wen blurted out: "How did you know?"
As soon as the words fell, everyone looked over. Yu Zhongxian smiled and said, "Are you admitting your guilt?"
"Do you have a brain?"
Lin Wen gave him a cold look and started talking.
"I'm questioning how you could possibly know so much. Do you do this kind of thing all the time? You can't find a reason to put the blame on me, so you're just putting your own actions on my head?"
Yu Zhongxian's smile disappeared immediately. Of course, these words posed no threat to him.
However, ever since he became the Supreme Council President, no one has ever dared to speak to him like this. Even the elders of the empire spoke to him in an equal and polite manner.
A small county chief actually dared to speak so arrogantly in front of him.
Officials of this rank could not even raise their heads to look directly at his majesty during a banquet at the Winter Palace.
This kid not only spoke arrogantly, but also dared to look him straight in the eye. There was no awe in his eyes, only cold contempt, as if he was looking at a dead person.
Yu Zhongxian immediately decided that when this ignorant little beast fell into his hands, he would first dig out his eyes, then cut off his tongue, pour concentrated sulfuric acid into his wounds, and let him roll in the mud full of feces, snakes and rats.
"snort."
He just sneered, turned his head and ignored it.
The four elders acted as if nothing had happened. Since Yu Zhongxian came, they seemed to have turned into statues, with no expression on their faces.
But the impeachment did not begin immediately, and the reviewers immediately read out a second impeachment motion.
"The Supreme Council impeaches the Governor of East Qinzhou, Sheng Huaixuan, for allegedly shielding the Changshan County Magistrate, Lin Wen, and condoning his evil deeds. He also colluded with the Evil Party, collaborated with the Imperial rebels, and attempted rebellion!"
It was as if an invisible spiritual bomb exploded in the conference hall.
Everyone's face was pale, and there was even a riot in the Senate on Capitol Hill in the video. He Dabi had to slam the gavel repeatedly before it could barely recover.
Although the four elders still had cold and stern expressions, their eyes were filled with anger.
They all focused their attention on Yu Zhongxian, who simply smiled and said, "Sheng Huaixuan is Lin Wen's protector. This is a joint impeachment."
Although everyone knew this was not the case, no one spoke.
This is the rule of the empire. Although it was abused by Yu Zhongxian, it is still the rule.
Yu Zhongxian knew very well that half of the elders of the Supreme Presbyterian Church had come. As long as four elders agreed, the elders' votes would reach half, and he had the right to use the elders' privileges to postpone the impeachment order.
If he directly proposed to impeach Sheng Huaixuan, based on the national policy of maintaining stability, it would definitely not be allowed by the four elders.
Therefore, Lin Wen must be impeached first, and then Sheng Huaixuan must be impeached for the crime of harboring a criminal.
This was a clever trick. Although he would inevitably face the wrath of the four elders later, Yu Zhongxian was not afraid.
Because the Law Party he belongs to also has two elders behind it.
This matter itself was instructed by the two elders.
Yu Zhongxian smiled unnoticed by anyone, a smile that no one had expected, nor could anyone have expected.
From the outset, this will be a divine war among the elders.
He was just a general leading the charge.
The purpose is to tear open the stable divine power and allow a new god to take the throne.
The sacrifice is Sheng Huaixuan.
The tool that started the sacrificial ceremony was that ignorant little beast.
It's a pity that he couldn't be killed before, otherwise there would be a better entry point - abusing the power of the governor.
But it doesn't matter, his ending is an inevitable and unchangeable fate.
Even if Sheng Huaixuan could escape, he would be seriously injured.
A seriously injured lion has no way to survive in the empire. His end is to be torn into pieces by countless hyenas and then eaten.
At that time, they will launch the final plan.
The top level of the empire is about to usher in unprecedented changes.
(End of this chapter)
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