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

Therefore, extending an olive branch and making connections would be entirely beneficial for him.

After all, looking at Boudica, who was also a member of House Targaryen, he realized she was far, far more intelligent than that Targaryen Isa...

However, seeing that Brad Nova had already stepped forward, he didn't go over there on his own initiative.

Moreover, the fact that Brad took the initiative to befriend Boudica and the others at this time proves that his judgment was correct.

Just then, a staff member came out, stood at the entrance of the courthouse, and spoke to the group of people at the entrance.

"Ladies and gentlemen in the audience, please enter now. The trial of William Cam and Targaryen Issa for hiring a hitman with an armed weapon is about to begin."

As they spoke, they walked over.

This courthouse is quite large. It has several courtrooms inside.

After they all took their seats, Xiao Ce and Boudica sat in the front, in the most conspicuous position.

This position is directly opposite their dock, meaning that during the trial, they will be able to see Boudica and Xiao Ce the entire time.

I don't know if this location is a coincidence or if Kim Hulk did it on purpose...

However, regardless of the circumstances, Xiao Ce was very satisfied with this result.

As time went on, the presiding judge and judges entered the room one after another.

The case was then read aloud.

They then brought William Cam and Targaryen Issa in.

The two of them have now reached a point where they are practically guilty.

Therefore, the two people were not only handcuffed, but also shackled.

Four more gunmen followed.

The four gunmen looked relaxed, with only some scars on their bodies from when they were subdued.

On the contrary, Targaryen Issa and William Cam were in a much worse state.

To be honest, neither Xiao Ce nor Boudica recognized him.

Not only did Xiao Ce and his group find them somewhat unfamiliar, but everyone else was also surprised to see them like this.

The two people, who had been looking dejected and almost desperate, walked in with their heads down.

In fact, their emotions were very complicated during this period, going from hope to despair, then back to hope, and finally back to despair. It was like riding a roller coaster.

Now, after they came in and heard the noise, they first looked up.

They saw Xiao Ce first, and then Boudica next to him.

William Cam's previously despairing expression immediately brightened with excitement: "Mr. Ce, you've finally arrived! I knew you wouldn't abandon us. I knew you would come to save us..."

Targaryen Isa also said to Boudica, "Boudica, you really won't abandon us... I will give you an explanation, regarding the past, I will definitely give you an explanation!"

The two of them excitedly followed Xiao Ce and Boudica and spoke to them.

In fact, Xiao Ce did not have a very intuitive understanding of the drowning person's desire for a lifeline.

But at this moment, Xiao Ce saw hope in the eyes of the two people.

Their eager eyes…

However, Xiao Ce and Boudica remained silent.

The indifference of the two people was clearly like a sharp dagger piercing their hearts.

They're both considered foolish, but they don't seem to be foolish at all.

They gradually started to become somewhat hysterical.

They also noticed the coldness in Xiao Ce and Boudica's eyes.

"Boudica, what do you mean? Say something! You've come to rescue us, haven't you?"

"Boudica, say something! We're all from House Targaryen, you won't just stand by and watch us die, will you?"

"Say something! Didn't you say you wanted to cooperate? You want to cooperate with us? I agreed. Just tell me what you want... I'll definitely do it..."

"Please say something..."

The two became more and more agitated as they talked, but all they received in response was indifference and even more indifference.

"Hey... Boudica, say something! Are you messing with me? Is this your revenge?"

...

Thankfully, the sheriff was there to hold them back; otherwise, the two men would have lunged at them.

The presiding judge then picked up a small wooden hammer from the table and began to strike it.

"Quiet! Quiet!"

"Please be mindful of the discipline of the courtroom."

At this point, both William Cam and Targaryen Isabella were somewhat desperate…

Ignoring the judge's words, they hysterically cried out, "We are innocent..."

"They said they wanted to cooperate with us, they wanted to save us..."

Xiao Ce and Boudica listened to their accusations with icy expressions, showing no change whatsoever.

Their disregard for this is clearly causing greater harm.

So they looked at John Jonard again.

"It was them, they framed me. Those gunmen were bribed to frame us."

"Yes, yes, that's them. They placed a huge bet on us. They were afraid of losing, so they deliberately changed the rules to try and win. But they still lost, and now they're panicked. That's why they sent gunmen to assassinate their gladiators..."

John Jonard interrupted them, saying, "Your Honor, please stop them from framing and falsely accusing us."

The presiding judge tapped his gavel again and then called out, "Quiet! Quiet!"

“William Cam, Targaryen Isa, please calm down now, or I will take coercive measures to calm you down.”

However, at this point, William Cam and Targaryen Issa were almost in despair.

They are well aware of what they are facing, so naturally they will not cooperate obediently.

They spilled the beans, revealing all their dealings with John Jonard.

This infuriated John Jonard, who pointed at them and stomped his foot, shouting, "Your Honor, please punish them... please punish them..."

At this chaotic moment, Brad Nova, who was on one side, kept his eyes on Xiao Ce and Boudica.

The calm demeanor of the two men contrasted sharply with the hysterical reactions of John Jonard and William Cam.

The farce quickly ended with William Cam and Targaryen Issa tied up like dumplings.

Their mouths were stuffed so they couldn't make a sound.

It was called a trial, but it was really just a pronouncement of guilt. And because of their terrible performance just now.

And John Jonardaga sued them for framing him.

The last four gunmen were sentenced to fifteen years in prison. Because they fabricated a story, portraying themselves as victims of coercion, and because they behaved very well in court, claiming they did it to improve their family's financial situation and playing the emotional card, their sentences were reduced by three years, ultimately totaling twelve years.

"As for William Cam and Targaryen Isa, due to multiple offenses, their defiant attitude, and a series of other issues, they were sentenced to a combined term of sixty-two years each, almost the maximum penalty..."

Upon hearing the verdict, the two seemed to have lost all their strength.

The two of them fainted almost at the same time.

If we consider the past thirty years, their two families might have been able to bail them out if they knew.

However, through their tireless efforts, they managed to double their sentences.

In fact, these two people are still foolish. In Lingas City, or even in the entire West, the Chief Justices are supreme beings. They have their own system and are akin to a church.

They all have considerable power. For example, regarding this crime, if they behave well, it wouldn't be a problem to reduce their sentence by five years by appealing to their emotions at the end of their thirty-year term.

In the end... there was no result.

They ruined themselves.

After this matter was over, Boudica and Xiao Ce both went outside.

The moment Xiao Ce stepped out of the courthouse, he looked at Boudica.

Boudica was also looking at Xiao Ce.

Xiao Ce asked Boudica, "Boudica, how is it?"

Boudica gave a wry smile, then said, "I don't feel any sense of revenge; I'm not happy at all..."

"Perhaps it's because of your strategy and your help that my level has long since surpassed theirs..."

As he spoke, Budika took Xiao Ce's hand and said, "Thank you, Ce!"

Xiao Ce nodded: "Don't rush to thank me. It's too early for you to thank me... Let's thank me after you return to the Targaryen family."

Boudica smiled and nodded, and the two returned to the carriage.

"By the way, Ce, what do you think about Brad Nova and his group approaching us...?"

Xiao Ce smiled at Boudica's puzzled expression and said, "It's not hard to guess that they just want to use us. Actually, if you think about it, one is the royal family of the previous dynasty, and the other is the current royal family... there must be some conflict between them."

"Moreover, you belong to the Targaryen family, the most famous family in the British Empire. Once your identity becomes known within the Targaryen family, the British Empire still places great importance on bloodlines, doesn't it?"

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Boudica smiled and said to him, "So, you mean they want to use me? Or rather, use my identity?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "That's right. Isn't that how the world is? Mutual exploitation, isn't it?"

Boudica smiled and said, "That's right, now that you put it that way, I don't seem to have any objections anymore."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "If we can maintain a good relationship with them, it would be a very good thing for us, and it would be beneficial for laying the foundation for our future..."

After listening to Xiao Ce's words, Boudica nodded and said obediently to Xiao Ce, "Okay, Ce, as long as you think it's useful, we'll maintain a good relationship with them... And, did you see that just now?"

Xiao Ce looked at Boudica with a puzzled expression, not understanding what she was referring to.

He looked at Boudica with a puzzled expression.

Boudica then said to Xiao Ce, "Ce, it's that John Jonard. The way he looks at us is different now. He even smiled at me... Although I think it's a devil's smile... But it's obvious that he also wants to improve his relationship with us."

After listening to Boudica's words, Xiao Ce smiled and gave him a thumbs up: "Good eye, not bad. Obviously, he heard the news. Moreover, someone who was chosen as an agent can't be too stupid!"

After hearing Xiao Ce's words, Boudica's eyes showed a hint of confusion and doubt: "What news?"

Xiao Ce said to Boudica, "They must have found out that we went to see Yin Pan'er and the others, and were turned away. But they acknowledge our abilities and your identity. So they wanted to show some goodwill. In their eyes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend!"

Seeing Xiao Ce's words, Boudica said with a firm look in her eyes, "Ce, Sister Pan'er can't possibly be our enemy. Anyone in this world, including me, could be your enemy. But I'm absolutely certain that Sister Pan'er will not be your enemy."

"Even if she does this, she must have her reasons and it must be for your own good."

Xiao Ce looked at Boudica's serious expression and patted her head: "How could I not know that..."

Boudica said to Xiao Ce, "Besides, that John Jonard is no good person. We all know that William Cam and Targaryen Isa were both betrayed by them. So we should keep our distance from such people... otherwise, we might be betrayed by them without even knowing it..."

Xiao Ce looked at Boudica's very certain and determined expression and smiled: "I don't agree with that..."

Boudica, hearing Xiao Ce's words, naturally understood what he was thinking, and then said to him, "Ce, are you trying to use them?"

Xiao Ce nodded: "Of course, if they come to us, why shouldn't we take advantage of them?"

Boudica nodded at first, then looked at Xiao Ce with a puzzled expression and said, "Ce, you know these people are demons themselves. The moment we tried to use them, they were already plotting against us..."

Xiao Ce smiled and said, "How could I not know that? But actually, many things are like that. It all comes down to who has the better strategy. And what do you think they would do if we didn't give them face or offended them? Given how petty they are, they would definitely retaliate against us even more."

"So, instead of doing this, let's go with the flow. Besides, no one has ever been born who can outsmart me. I'm always the one outsmarting others!"