章 143: Fair Trial

"Let me cut to the chase. The moment I became absent, you lot tried to undermine the system I made for your own personal wealth and gain?" One, was undeniably unhappy with what he needed to handle.

A couple of influential persons, several of whom were from the noble and merchant families who had their heads of the house executed for exactly the same reason they were being tried now, attempted to commit the exact same crimes as their fathers did. 

But instead of an execution outright, One decided to hold a trial the evening after he returned to the Fortress City. 

One ordered William to round up those who were accused of misconduct and maltreatment of the system of rewards and work put in place by One.

There were a total of 7 accused.