Chapter 944: The Fair Gavel

Isn't... this Kingdom B so crazy?
I am a prince after all. Should I be thrown into prison just because I crossed the cordon and took a few glances at the scenery?
The guards tied his hands with soft white silk ribbons, pushed him on a carriage and took him to a rather strange-looking building. He was locked in the innermost room and Leon was completely numb after he got off the airship and went straight into the cell.

Strictly speaking, the place where I am now should be the prison of the Kingdom of Caleven...at least that's what the sign outside the door says.

But the problem is that the decoration of this prison is really too luxurious. Not only are the windows and lights bright, but there are also oil paintings by famous artists hanging on the walls, and it even has its own swimming pool!
What criminal can swim in his own cell?
Without wasting any effort, Leon easily broke free from the white silk that bound his hands. Bewildered, he walked around this ultra-luxurious cell of more than 300 square meters. He was even more shocked to find that the swimming pool was the most common configuration in this cell.

If nothing else, the white leather on the small footstool for changing shoes placed next to the cell entrance is a specialty of the Northern Kingdom.

Before returning from the Northern Kingdom, I thought about bringing some local specialties to Anna and the others, so I specifically inquired about the prices of some things. This artificial skin made from the fine hair from the armpits of giant snow mammoths can be sold for more than 300 gold wheels for a palm-sized piece.

This small footstool used for changing shoes is covered with at least one square meter of artificial leather. It can be said that this inconspicuous little stool alone is worth several years' salary at the Cleaning Bureau!

This is really... I really need to sit down for a while.

Although he had no pursuit of money and did not have strong desires for material things, when faced with this top-notch luxury item that was equivalent to his salary for several years, Lyon could not help but be curious and sat on it a few more times.

And this surprisingly expensive little stool, as expected... doesn't feel special.

After looking at his gray overalls which were a little harder than jeans, Leon couldn't help but show a hint of hesitation in his eyes, but in the end he still kept his integrity and didn't take off his pants to directly feel the top-notch sitting feeling of the snow mammoth leather. He just reached out and touched it a few more times.

Just when Leon stood up from the small stool and was about to experience how awesome other things in the cell were, the cell door, which had just been closed for less than three minutes, was opened from the outside.

Prince Vernon, who had previously ordered the arrest with a serious face, was standing outside the prison door with his guards, and he congratulated with a cheerful face:

"Congratulations on your release, Lord Lyon. I have paid the fine for your crime of disturbing public order. You can leave now."

"..."

So you just made such a big fuss and risked a serious diplomatic incident to have me arrested, just to lock me up in there for three minutes? You...don't congratulate me, you should check your brain!

"Haha, you may not be used to it, but this is the justice of our Kingdom of Calvin that cannot be violated."

After releasing Leon from prison in the face of his extremely tense expression, Prince Vernon explained with a smile:

“When the gavel is struck, the echo needs to resound in everyone’s heart, rather than fading away to silence in the ears of the powerful… This is what our ancestor, Karaven I, wrote on the title page of the code when he revised the law. It is also the philosophy that our entire Karaven Kingdom believes in.

No matter if you are a noble king or a humble slave, if you violate the law, you should be punished. Wealth, status, and position should never become obstacles to justice. Justice must be equally bestowed on everyone! "

"..."

All right... I only shut it down for three minutes anyway, so whatever you say is fine...

Although he felt that they had gone too far and had messed up the good intentions of King Calvin I, but thinking of the "Justice" blood running through the royal family of West Calvin, Leon said nothing more and patiently asked:
"The customs of your country are somewhat special... Your Highness Vernon, may I ask how your investigation into Miss Olivia, which I asked you to investigate before I came here, is going?" "Well... I'm sorry..."

After hearing Leon's question, Prince Vernon's expression froze, and then he said apologetically:

“On the first day after receiving your request, my mother mobilized a large number of people and searched all the places selling alcohol in Lily City, but she was unable to find the whereabouts of the Miss Olivia you mentioned.

Our only reward was that when we reviewed recent public security cases, we found several minor disturbances caused by her, but those who should have come into contact with her seemed to have no memory of Miss Olivia when asked. "

The relevant personnel collectively suffered from temporary amnesia...

Leon couldn't help but frown when he heard this, knowing that the director must have used [Love Without Memory] to erase the memories of these people having contact with her.

As an abnormal object that the director often uses to escape the bill when he is drunk and does not have enough money, as long as one has the slightest emotion of liking, admiring, or pursuing her, a large part of his memory will be cleared by [Love Without Memory].

Although the director is a complete drunkard, she is indeed stunningly beautiful. People who meet her for the first time will inevitably have a good impression of her, and it is basically impossible for her to avoid the memory cleansing of [Love Without Memory].

If she keeps [Love Without Memory] on all the time, then everyone who sees her will forget about her the moment they turn around, and my plan to find her through "official" means can basically be declared a complete failure.

"Then there's no need to look for her for now."

After shaking his head helplessly, Leon asked:

"Your Highness Vernon, please take me to the palace first. I have something to tell your king... Oh, by the way."

At this point, Leon looked around the other rooms in the prison, then looked at Prince Vernon and asked intently:
"Where's the security guard on the boarding tower? I remember you brought him here at the end. Where is he?"

"He's in jail over there."

Prince Vernon smiled and said:
“Although you have taken the blame for both the crimes of deserting his post and offending the noble, he did disobey my father’s orders, so he cannot escape the crime of disobeying the king’s order.

The people on the boarding tower usually don't pay enough attention to these things because they come into contact with many outsiders. A little punishment this time will teach them a lesson."

Keep a good memory...

After his eyes passed through dozens of walls and locked onto a familiar heart lake that was extremely frightened, Leon couldn't help but frown again, then stared at Prince Vernon and said:

"Your Highness Vernon, I am curious about the punishment he is suffering. Can I go over and take a look?"

(End of this chapter)

previouscatalognext