Deposed Crown Prince: After three years of service on the frontier, the entire court knelt and begge

The white old man with white hair and an upright face nodded.

He didn't rush to speak, but walked straight in.

There was still a round table here, but everyone left the seat at the head of the table empty.

The white presiding judge walked to the seat where the president of the Illuminati should have been sitting.

He glanced at the crowd.

"Ladies and gentlemen, since you have invited me here, you must approve of me, right?"

The Westerners present were very anxious.

However, they were not in a hurry, after all, the people present could be said to be people who stood at the pinnacle of this world.

Therefore, they are still able to suppress these traits.

They nodded.

"Your Honor, you are the most authoritative and prestigious person in Britain. We invited you here for the sake of justice, and we will accept all your judgments."

After a blonde woman spoke up, the other members all expressed their agreement.

The chief judge only continued speaking after confirming that each of them had spoken.

"Very well, we have now completed a full interrogation and investigation, and hereby reach the following verdict."

"The four generals of the four-nation naval alliance—Lannister Rambo, Lucius Golux, Marcus Aurelius, and Rust Carr—are innocent of this defeat! Furthermore, they actively fought back and played a very important role in providing on-site information and evidence!"

"Secondly, the representatives of your members remain innocent in this operation. Based on the evidence they provided and the testimonies from various parties, it can be confirmed that the Illuminati's agents are guilty."

"Finally, based on the evidence presented this time, the East Asia Division Chairman Victor King is found innocent, and all previous charges of treason against him have been dropped."

"And this time, regarding the accusations against Ed White, the president of the Illuminati, although all the accusations point to him, President Ed White vehemently opposes them, explaining that it was all the result of his agent being bribed. In my judgment, his explanation is valid."

"But he has no way to defend himself, and there is no evidence pointing to him. Therefore, I suggest a vote. Let everyone decide whether Ed White is guilty!"

After the chief judge finished speaking, he looked at a blond white subordinate beside him.

The blond-haired white man then prepared the materials and distributed them to everyone.

"Fellow members, here is the information. You have one hour. After one hour, we will hold a vote on Ed White. There are twelve of you here, plus my vote! We will be using a recorded vote! Let's begin!"

As he spoke, the chief judge took out an hourglass from his pocket, stood it up, and began to time it.

The members didn't say anything; they just looked at the document.

The entire central cabin fell into silence.

It was eerily quiet here, followed by the sound of pages being turned.

More than half an hour later, even after everyone had finished watching, they simply sat in their seats without saying a word.

After exchanging glances, everyone seemed to be trying to glean some understanding of each other's attitudes from their faces.

However, all those present were ancient foxes.

Even after everyone had finished reading, the chief judge said nothing.

They simply waited quietly on the sidelines.

After waiting for a while, one of the members finally spoke up to the chief judge: "Your Honor, may we allow Ed White to come over and make his own statement?"

After one member spoke, some people remained unmoved, while others nodded.

In fact, these people all have ulterior motives.

After all, some people have intricate connections with this Ed White and have many shady dealings with him.

Although Ed White is not saying a word.

However, that doesn't mean Ed White can remain silent forever. So, after considering their own situation, they decided to let Ed White speak.

At this moment, the chief judge nodded: "Of course, you are now the leaders here, and you can decide by voting."

Then the chief judge said, "Those who agree to let Ed White speak, raise your hands."

After the chief judge said that, everyone in the room immediately raised their hands.

Although everyone here agrees, each person has their own considerations.

Even though many people here want him dead.

The chief judge spoke, nodding, and glanced at his blond subordinate beside him.

Then, his subordinate went out.

A short while later, Ed White entered, led by the blond chief judge's subordinate.

Ed White was dressed in a white tailcoat and top hat, leaning on a silver cane. He had long silver hair, a high nose, and most notably, heterochromatic eyes. One of his pupils was brown, while the other was azure blue.

Although he was under investigation at this time, he still behaved like a gentleman and maintained his dignity.

He walked directly to the seat of the chief judge and said, "Your Honor, I haven't been found guilty yet, have I? Since I haven't been found guilty, I am innocent. Since I am innocent, I should still be sitting in this seat, right?"

Well-reasoned and well-founded!

The chief judge didn't say anything upon hearing this, but simply nodded and stood up.

They then gave up their seats.

Ed White, leaning on his silver cane, walked to the chair, first slowly resting the cane against the table, and then slowly sitting down.

"Ladies and gentlemen, first of all, thank you for giving me the opportunity to defend myself. In fact, you should all know that I have been framed!"

After Ed White finished speaking, he looked around and continued, "Secondly, Victor King has been proven innocent! What does this mean? It means that he was also framed... What does this mean? It means that those people in East Asia are already taking action; they want to divide us... So, the more this is the case, the more we need to unite closely together."

When Ed White said that, some members rolled their eyes inwardly.

"I reiterate, although I chose the agent, his actions do not represent me. He was bribed. If anyone is guilty, it is my only fault for misjudging people! However, if we consider it that way, the generals and all the representatives also bear responsibility."

"Therefore, I think the Chief Judge's judgment is very reasonable. I don't want to escalate this matter. However, if you all insist on my death, I will certainly not let those who want to frame me succeed! If I am found guilty, I will continue to plead my case. And my further pleading will inevitably bring up many other issues. These issues may affect our unity."

“At that time, I’m not sure if the Illuminati will even exist! If it ends here, let Viktor King continue to be in charge of his, and I will continue to be in charge of mine. We’ve exposed their conspiracy, and it’s our responsibility to get the speeding train of the Illuminati back onto the track it should be on. That would be the best outcome.”

Do you agree?

Ed White's words are no longer metaphors or allusions.

It was a blatant declaration and threat, the implication being clear: you're not giving him face and you're determined to kill him.

Ed White would derail this speeding train, and once the train derails, the consequences are self-evident.

After Ed White finished speaking, he picked up the silver cane beside him, spread his legs, and then placed the cane in front of him. Immediately afterwards, he straightened his back.

He then scanned the people present.

After watching for a while, he still couldn't discern any change in the expressions of these people.

Ed White chuckled and said loudly, "Alright, my self-defense is over!"

He then stood up abruptly and looked at the chief judge beside him: "Chief Judge, it's your turn now."

The chief judge nodded.

Ed White continued, "By the way, Your Honor, may I stand here? I need to see how everyone is judging me. I need to see who wants me dead and who wants me alive!"

Before the chief judge could speak, Ed White interrupted again, "Chief Judge, your principles are fairness, impartiality, and transparency, right? I promise I won't make a sound here!"