After the case was reported to Salvador, he appointed Patrick as a special investigator to investigate the matter in Brightmoor District. Ivy accompanied him.

The fact that the investigation was being conducted by a special investigator personally appointed by the king, and one who was the head of the Ministry of Justice no less, would manage to stir some doubt among the enraged populace.

Kyle, too, made a rare public statement regarding the case, outlining its ambiguities. Previously, the scholars who had condemned the situation had done so fueled by the public's anger. Their passionate outcry was driven by a wish for justice for the deceased, and to protect traditional family roles and authority.

But now that Kyle had spoken up about the case's doubts, the scholars also changed their tune. They no longer asserted anything with certainty, but expressed hope that the investigation by the special investigator would bring about the truth so that the dead may rest in peace.

Yuvan had not anticipated such a result.

They believed that either the review would be rejected or the case would be sent back for reexamination. Regardless of the outcome, Rafael's reputation would be irreparably tarnished, and he might even lose his position as the head of the Supreme Court.

Yet, they had sent a special investigator to investigate instead.

Rafael," Yuvan

matter who investigates, they won't uncover that the woman has a threadworm in

know who this envoy is? It's Mr. Lloyd from the Ministry of Justice. Once he makes a ruling, there's no need to report it to the Supreme Court. He has the authority to execute her without further review. Even

didn't want to oppose the Lloyd family, especially with Sylvia within the palace. The Lloyd family had a history in public service, and if the investigation were to dig

things step by step. Having waited so many years, Yuvan couldn't afford any mistakes

slowly, "If the threadworm remains undiscovered, at least it won't implicate the governor of

he had carefully cultivated for years. It was

No one will be able to trace the threadworm.

arrived in Brightmoor District at the

the investigation, aiming to

could attend. Only select respected elders and scholars from the local community, along with a few

necessary, it had to be transparent, allowing the public to witness

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