I was a lord farming, how did I become an emperor?

Chapter 96 Laws (Seeking first subscription)
In the manor hall, before Gunther could finish his report, Rhodes interrupted him with a gesture.

"Gather everyone in town at the town square."

Without hesitation, Rhodes ordered, "Arrest that Nisa and that wild man, and bring them to the town center."

"understand!"

Gunle readily agreed and personally led his men to bring Nisa and the wild man Randall out and to the square.

At this moment, all the townspeople and slaves gathered in the square, with soldiers standing in neat rows on one side. The entire square was densely packed with more than a thousand people.

The savage couldn't understand, so Rhodes asked Us to translate his words.

The square in Frostleaf Town has not yet been decorated with statues or fountains; it is just a large open space with a notice board next to it and a simple wooden platform.

The platform is specifically designed for transmitting messages. Today, Rod is standing on it, and Orl is lying on a stretcher next to him.

The crowd parted to make way, and Nisha and her lover were led up.

Rhodes withdrew his gaze and calmly addressed the crowd.
“People of Frostleaf Town, I promised you, if you pay your taxes and work hard, I will protect your lives.”

"So far, I have kept my word."

“Our town now has more than a thousand residents, and I cannot protect everyone’s safety by myself alone.”

"So I recruited soldiers and sent them to fight and defend Frostleaf Town and Blackpine Ridge."

"The soldiers risked their lives to protect Frostleaf Town, so I must protect their lives and put their minds at ease."

Luo De's tone remained calm, but his voice grew louder and louder, "You agree, don't you?"

"Correct!"

A series of neat shouts immediately rang out from the soldiers standing in orderly rows nearby.

The common people nodded in agreement, their voices somewhat disorganized, but it didn't diminish their agreement with Rhodes's words.

"Of course, they are my soldiers, fighting for me, and I don't expect everyone to care about them."

Rhodes's face instantly turned cold, and he said sternly, "But we will never allow anyone to bully them!"

"what?"

"Who dares to bully the soldier?"

"What happened?"

……

Everyone was talking about it, and for a moment they didn't know what had happened.

Soldiers have strength and weapons, who dares to bully them?

"Bring it up!"

With a sharp shout, Rodger grabbed one of the men and pulled Nisha and his wild man, Randall, up from the ground.

Nisha and Rand were so frightened that their legs went weak and they collapsed to the ground, trembling all over.

When Rhodes is enraged, he possesses not only fury, but also the aura of a dragon slayer.

"This woman is my soldier's wife. After my soldier was wounded and crippled, she not only abandoned him but also stole his food!"

Rhodes' face was grim, his gaze as cold as an icy pool, as he looked down at the two people kneeling on the ground.

"There is no religion here, and I have no interest in your adulterous affairs."

Rod's voice was calm and unhurried, yet it carried an undeniable authority.

In this era, lovers were not uncommon. Not to mention commoners, even nobles often sought solace in each other after a political marriage if they were not in sync.

Only religiously ruled countries consider this a serious crime and punish it severely.

There are no laws regarding adultery in the Shattered Rock Empire; these are generally decrees of the lords.

"But your actions now are an insult to my soldier and the plunder of his property!"

"That was the allowance I gave him for the soldiers who risked their lives for me!"

"Your actions are a sign of contempt for me, your lord!"

Nisha and Rand were deathly pale, trembling as they knelt on the ground.

"I'm sorry, my lord! We...we didn't know..."

Rand kowtowed repeatedly, begging for mercy in terror.

Nisha was too frightened to speak, she just kept crying.

"You don't know?"

Rhodes's tone was as cold as a blade, "You think that just because he lost his legs on the battlefield, I would abandon him?"

Rhodes is not a rigid or traditional person. As long as Nisa can take good care of Orleans, many other things are irrelevant.

"Your actions constitute plunder, a trampling of the lord's reputation, and a contempt for the nobility!" "You must be punished!"

Rhodes looked up at the crowd and asked, "Does anyone have any objections?"

The square was deathly silent.

The onlookers looked at each other, none of them daring to speak.

The soldiers stared intently at Rhodes with burning eyes, their respect growing ever stronger!

They knew perfectly well that the lord was protecting their interests!

This is also why Rod summoned all the townspeople in such a grand manner!

Rhodes wanted to tell everyone that no one could bully the soldiers of Frostleaf Town.

All the soldiers could be injured at any time, or even become disabled like Orr.

If even Orleans can receive such protection, it means their future is secure!
Rhodes wanted to show all the soldiers through his actions that if they were fighting and charging for him, he would make sure they could live in peace!
“Very good, no one has any objections.”

Rhodes' gaze fell on the two of them. "I haven't issued any laws before, so I won't take your lives, but you will lose your status as free citizens."

Rhodes announced to everyone, "These two men will have all their property confiscated and be enslaved. Furthermore,"

"Guards, hang them up and whip them fifty times!"

The soldiers immediately stepped forward and restrained the two men.

"No, sir! Spare me!"

Rand screamed and begged for mercy, knowing he would hardly survive fifty lashes!

"No!"

Nisha cried and begged for mercy, but Rod remained unmoved.

Seeing this, Nisha lunged at Or.

"Ol! Please, don't make me a slave! I'm willing to stay, I'm willing to serve you, to take care of you... please!"

Orl looked at her with a complicated expression.

The woman he once loved is now kneeling at his feet begging for mercy after being betrayed.

"Orl, you still want her?"

Rhodes waved his hand, frowning slightly. "I can give you a different wife."

After a moment of silence, Orl shook his head. “My lord, I beg you to give me a new wife.”

Nisha collapsed to the ground instantly, her face as pale as paper.

Rod nodded in satisfaction and waved.

The soldiers understood and quickly escorted the two men to the execution site. Their screams soon echoed across the square from afar.

The soldiers who carried out the executions showed no mercy.

Rhodes looked at Us beside him: "There are quite a few suitable women among those captured savage tribes. Pick one for Or."

“Yes, my lord!” Us replied.

"Thank you, Lord." Orl nodded in thanks.

Rhodes' gaze returned to the plaza, and he slowly began to speak.
"Listen up, everyone here today!"

"From this day forward, I hereby decree that anyone who dares to commit adultery with the wife of one of my soldiers shall be hanged and his body displayed to the public!"

The people in the square paled, but the soldiers' eyes were filled with fanatical reverence.

"I don't want to see this happen again. Otherwise—you'll witness my cruelty firsthand!"

"Yes, Lord Lord!"

The soldiers shouted in unison, their oaths echoing across the square!

Orl straightened up, his eyes moist, and pounded his chest to express his respect to Rhodes!
Rod didn't say anything more, turned around, jumped off the stands, and left the square.

A cheer erupted behind him.

Looking at the excited soldiers, Gunle sighed, "These guys will be the lord's loyal followers from now on."

"They will not be more loyal than knights."

Durant calmly replied, then loudly commanded, "All soldiers, return to your posts and continue training!"

After saying that, he turned and left with his soldiers.

Gunle, who was behind, suddenly realized what was happening.
"How can you say such harsh things? We are all loyal to our lord!"

(End of this chapter)