Section 271

Sylvie Ansel's loyalty was aggressively questioned. No one suspected that he had ulterior motives. Instead, they all believed that the third prince was out of strict consideration to safeguard the honor of the empire. They inevitably began to doubt him. Does Xi Wei really have a problem?

In fact, even Xiwen didn't know the answer.

To be fair, Xi Wei's previous statements were blameless, and the traces obtained during the exploration also confirmed his statement. There was no evidence to prove that he had betrayed the empire.

Sivan's suspicion was unfounded. If he were not the noble third prince, this would only be a farce.

But no matter what, Xiwen was unwilling to let go of any clue about that person. He has become a useless person and can still escape from the control of the empire. This is far beyond his expectation! The premonition of danger kept reminding him that if the hidden danger could not be solved as soon as possible, that person might cause him huge trouble in the future!

Therefore, Xiwen could only seize Xiwei, the only one who might have clues, and launch an aggressive offensive. Even if the other party is indeed an unknowing innocent person. But letting that person go after failing the mission was his most damning original sin!

Thinking like this, there was a coldness in his eyes.

When Sylvie Ansel walked into the trial hall with a depressed look, two big dark circles on his eyes, and his entire mental state was extremely poor, the third prince Xiwen couldn't help but his eyes lit up.

——The spirit of the man in front of me has been crushed by the heavy pressure! Could it be that his suspicion that he would rather kill someone than let go... actually hit the truth?

"I'm sorry, I did hide part of the truth."

When Xi Wei said this with relief, the entire trial hall was silent for a moment, with shocked expressions on everyone's faces. Could it be that he really colluded with the former commander-in-chief? Crazy? ? ?

"I've been tossing and turning these days, but I decided to give the empire an explanation. All citizens of the empire have the right to know the truth." Xi Wei took a deep breath and suddenly looked up at the third prince with an unprecedented look. "Before, out of awe of power and fear for my own life, I had to choose to conceal the facts when I lost the personal and material evidence. But now, I have to make everything clear."

His gaze fell firmly on the third prince, causing the latter to feel a chill in his heart for no apparent reason.

"...If there is really one person responsible for Wu Heng's escape, that person is not me, nor those companions who died in the line of duty. Instead, it should be His Highness the Third Prince who is sitting here trying to judge me on trumped-up charges."

"——You are the culprit."

There was dead silence in the trial hall, and everyone was stunned.

Looking at Xi Wei, who had a desperate expression on his face and pointed at the third prince, everyone couldn't help but wonder if this person had been driven crazy by the third prince, so he resorted to such a lose-lose trick, but he was as noble as the third prince, so what? Is it possible to be dragged down by just saying an unfounded slander? Xi Wei, on the other hand, might be sentenced to a heavy sentence for this.

The third prince Xiwen obviously thinks so too.

His face just darkened for a moment, and he quickly regained his composure. He cast a ridiculous look at Xi Wei who was talking nonsense, as if he were looking at a circus: "Mr. Ans Ayer, if you think that you can make people laugh with this ridiculous way?" Lies can disrupt everyone's thinking, make me busy, and shift the focus to achieve your own ulterior purposes. Then you are totally wrong. "

He spoke clearly, had a smile on his lips, and his posture was elegant and calm, which was in sharp contrast to Xi Wei who had dark circles under his eyes. People unconsciously tended to favor him.

There was a faint burst of suppressed laughter in the audience.

The judge who presided over the trial asked everyone to be silent, and reminded Xi Wei to think carefully when speaking.

"I've thought about it over and over again." Xi Wei didn't seem to notice the change in other people's attitudes. He looked solemn, "I didn't want to say this, but now I have to say it. Just when I was thrown out Before leaving the spaceship, I once visited the cell, but unexpectedly discovered that one of my companions was trying to commit murder against the prisoner..."

Having said this, ignoring the surprised expressions of others, he continued: "I stepped forward to stop him. But he warned me in turn, claiming that he had the support of the third prince behind him. It was the third prince who couldn't stand Wu Heng and asked him to "Looking for an opportunity to strike during the exile, if I dare to intervene to stop this matter, or tell the truth, let me think about my fate."

boom!

The trial hall suddenly exploded, and it was no longer possible to maintain the previous silence. This news is so exciting!

The third prince Xiwen stood up, his fists clenched, and said angrily: "What are you talking about?!"

Judging from his posture, if there wasn't a horizontal railing in front of the seat here, he would have rushed up.

His reaction seems normal. Anyone who is suddenly "slandered" out of thin air can no longer maintain his original good manners. As for whether this anger is because of being slandered or because of being exposed, that is a matter of opinion.

"Xiwen." The emperor, who had remained motionless, called him as a warning, "Control yourself."

The third prince calmed down and sat back down, but he looked at Xi Wei with a very unkind look.

Xi Wei ignored him and continued: "...I retreated shamefully at that time. In order to escape, I took the initiative to leave the cell and used the excuse of going on patrol. However, just when I happened to be near the escape pod, the entire spaceship suddenly shook violently. I realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly grabbed an escape pod, and then I was thrown out."

After telling this "truth" that was nine-tenths true and one-tenth false, Xi Wei's eyes were empty, and he recalled: "Later, I saw that other companions were also thrown out. In a vacuum universe, they quickly lost their lives. But I didn't see the two people in the cell."

"...Afterwards, in order to prevent the third prince from realizing that I knew that he had sent people to kill the prisoners, I concealed the conversation in the cell... As an imperial soldier, I apologize for my previous weakness."

There was an uproar in the courtroom.

The judge frowned: "You mean, when facing the military investigation, the report that the fugitive Wu Heng intercepted the flying ship in an unknown way was not true. Now you want to overturn your previous statement?"

"Yes. Because there is another person on the flying ship." Xi Wei answered without hesitation, "Rather than believing that a useless person with genetic collapse can perform a miracle in a desperate situation, of course the other person is more suspicious, right?"

He smiled bitterly and said, "I should have expected it when he bluntly mentioned the third prince. A secret can be easily told to an untrustworthy third party, which must be certain that the other party will not have another chance to leak the secret."

In the trial hall, many people's faces have become serious. They heard what Xi Wei was implying.

Xi Wei made it clear directly: "That's right, I want to accuse the third prince of sending people to rob and kill prisoners, and at the same time kill the accompanying soldiers to silence them. Afterwards, I was found to be the only survivor, so I was framed for treason, just to erase all clues and make it impossible for his actions to be found out again."

There was a sound of gasps around, one after another, and the temperature of the imperial capital star rose because of this.

——Good guy! How dare he say that!

——Even if what he said was true, he accused a prince out of thin air, even if he was temporarily acquitted, but he didn't worry about his future fate at all!

However, everyone thought about the aggressiveness of the third prince during this period, and they could understand Xi Wei's approach.

The look they gave the third prince suddenly became very subtle. Is this shooting himself in the foot?

The judge paused, looked in the direction of the emperor, and then asked: "Do you have evidence to prove everything you said?"

"No." Xi Wei spread his hands, "But that person was a student of the previous class of the Imperial Military Academy, named Fant, and was almost expelled from the school because of Wu Heng. It was the third prince who helped him privately. If you check these things, you will definitely find out."

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Xi Wen was warned by the emperor. He had been listening to Xi Wei obediently before. Now it was his turn to speak. His expression seemed to have regained his composure. He just said in a serious tone: "I admit this. I did help a student who was almost expelled because of sympathy. As for his name, I don't remember it. Because I never saw him again."

He looked at Xi Wei with a cold look: "What you said can only prove that Fan Te may have hatred for Wu Heng. There is no evidence to prove whether he took the opportunity to attack. How can it be involved in me, who only helped a little bit? It's ridiculous. This is simply nonsense."

Xi Wei looked innocent He asked back: "Isn't the Third Prince's suspicion of me also nonsense?"

He looked around and spoke confidently in front of everyone: "Remember the Third Prince said before that when it comes to the honor of the empire, no doubts can be let go. Then, it is also a suspicion without evidence. A disabled person who was locked in a cell with a collapsed gene colluded with a mere soldier like me, not only successfully usurped the control of the flying ship, but also easily solved other people and escaped successfully... Or, a soldier who was supported by the Third Prince first secretly killed the disabled prisoner, and then in order to keep the secret, he directly killed all his companions and escaped in the chaos... Which of these two possibilities is more reliable? Between me and the Third Prince, who is more suspicious?"

"You!" The Third Prince was speechless for a while.

The expressions of the people obviously changed.

Based on their own logical inferences, they all felt that what Xi Wei said was more likely to be the truth.

When they heard that Wu Heng, a useless man, had intercepted a ship and escaped, the first thought in everyone's mind was disbelief, followed by fear.

Wu Heng's record over the past ten years has not only shocked the Star Alliance, but also the Empire. If this man can miraculously fight back in a desperate situation, they have no doubt that the Empire will face his revenge in the future! This is also the origin of the 2 billion bounty.

And now, knowing that the miracle did not happen, everything was the conspiracy of the third prince. Most people actually felt a subtle sense of relief in their hearts. I said, how can you fight back if your genes have collapsed! It turned out to be fake!

Then, their eyes turned to the third prince with a playful look. It was not that they did not know that Wu Heng had offended many people, but he had to eliminate the trouble forever even though he was ruined. Unfortunately, there was only this one person who had not done a good job.

Facing the different looks of the crowd, the third prince Xiwen's face sank slightly. Of course, he saw what these people meant, but he didn't know what to say.

At this time, the patriarch of the Ansel family suddenly coughed lightly and looked at Xi Wei: "These are all suspicions without evidence. How can we convict? The Imperial Court of Justice is fair and strict, and of course it will not wrongly accuse anyone."

His tone sounded like he was scolding Xi Wei, but in fact it was just the right coordination. If Xi Wei and the third prince were tied together, if the third prince continued to suspect Xi Wei, then he himself seemed to be more suspicious. It would be better to forget about both sides and take a step back.

Others secretly said in their hearts that it was smart.

This not only helped his family members, but also helped the Third Prince, the Emperor, and the Inquisitor to avoid further investigation.

Sure enough, the Inquisitor did not reprimand him for being too talkative, but nodded slightly and reiterated the outline of the imperial law with a solemn expression. In the end, the confusing trial ended on the grounds of insufficient evidence.

Looking at Xi Wei's back as he walked out of the courtroom with his head held high and his chest puffed out, the Third Prince's face was as gloomy as water.

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