Chapter 1793: Why am I the only one suffering?
Chief Ba Jin led his two daughters slowly into the interrogation room before them.
Looking at the panicked, shouting interstellar dwarf opposite him.
"I have made contributions to the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire!"
You cannot kill me! You cannot judge me!
I've been following the JF-17 Emperor since he was just a fleet commander.
I have built countless interstellar warships for our Dragon Star Empire.
"I want to see Emperor Xiaolong! I want to see Emperor Xiaolong!"
Chief Bajin clenched his fist as he looked at the renowned chief engineer among the interstellar dwarves.
He kicked open the door and rushed inside.
Rhodes was dumbfounded as he watched them arrive.
He went straight up and punched him in the face.
"Rhodes! How dare you complain about being wronged here?"
Do you still want to see Emperor Xiaolong?
Are you ashamed of yourself for not making enough of a fool of yourself?
You know what?
When I saw the evidence of your crimes presented to me, I couldn't believe you had done them!
Chief Bajin angrily pointed at Luo De.
Behind Chief Ba Jin were Chief Engineers Annie and Nana, who remained silent throughout.
The fact that these two chief engineers could take the time to come here shows how special Rhodes is to them.
Especially Chief Engineer Anne.
You should know that whenever she has a spare moment, she's resting and enjoying herself.
Apart from that, she completely disregarded everything else.
But now, she looked at Rod in front of her with a complicated expression.
Under the gaze of the three, Rhodes lowered his head in shame.
Chief Engineer Nana stepped forward, pointed at Rod angrily, and shouted, "Teacher!"
Have you forgotten how you used to teach us?
We, the interstellar dwarves, are a race that exists to create the best technological products.
We should put our talents to good use.
I have always followed your teachings, and I have been constantly trying to research and manufacture more advanced technological products.
Because that was the guiding light you erected for me when I was a child.
But why... why you of all people!
Rhodes looked away, his fists clenched tightly.
The louder he shouted before, the more silent he is now.
Chief Engineer Anne looked at Rod, her lips trembling and her eyes bloodshot.
She said almost cautiously, "Uncle Rod... why... why did you become like this?"
Chief Engineer Anne's words caused Rhodes' emotions to momentarily collapse.
He lowered his head, gripping the table in front of him tightly, and said with some resentment, "What have I become?"
I just... I just want to enjoy my life.
What did I do wrong?
What kind of life did we live in the first half of our lives?
We barely survived on that remote planet, making a living by manufacturing those interstellar products.
Not only that, but we are also coveted by some people because of the talents and skills we possess.
They captured us and forced us to build more interstellar weapons for them, working day and night.
Even... even... even... some lords have perverse tastes.
You have no idea what kind of life I led during the years I was captured and imprisoned!
This Chief Engineer Rhodes is a member of the interstellar dwarf race.
He was the half-brother of the clan chief Ba Jin.
He possesses considerable talent in forging and has even taught Annie and Nana, making him their teacher.
However, later, during the attack on Anne...
Uncle Rod was also kidnapped.
But compared to Anne, he was even more unfortunate.
Anne was young at the time, and no one thought she had any value.
Rhodes, being an adult interstellar dwarf, naturally has a greater market.
It was bought by a lord during an interstellar auction.
Later, after the establishment of the Dragon Star Empire and the creation of a certain influence,
Chief Bajin, Annie, and others are all using their abilities to search for their clansmen who have been lost in various parts of the universe.
It was through this opportunity that Rod was able to be freed.
The lord was also found to have committed thousands of acts of abusing and killing slaves. There was even an incident where, due to the lord's sudden interest, he slaughtered nearly ten thousand slaves, piling them up into a building of corpses.
He was eventually tried and executed.
Uncle Rod was rescued, and Chief Bakin, Annie, and the others were naturally very happy.
Anne took a day off work so her family could welcome Uncle Rod home.
But when asked about his life during those years, Uncle Rhodes only said that he was forced to build interstellar weapons, and nothing else.
It now appears that Uncle Rod's experiences during those years were not simply a matter of being forced to work, but also involved a great deal of inhuman abuse.
However, Uncle Rod didn't say anything because he was concerned about saving face.
However, this suppressed emotion can, over time, lead to psychological distortion and changes in a person.
Afterwards, despite the deliberate arrangements made by Annie and others.
However, Uncle Rod also earned his place in the industrial sector of the Dragon Star Empire through his own genuine talent and skills.
Along the way, he became the chief engineer in charge of the third industrial zone.
But no one expected that something like this would happen.
Why didn't you tell us these things before?
"If you had told us sooner, we..." Chief Ba Jin looked at his younger brother with a heavy heart.
But Rod laughed self-deprecatingly, "What good would it do to tell you?"
Is it possible to change what has already happened?
What can be changed?
It's nothing more than having my dignity utterly shattered and basking in your pitying gazes.
I don't need sympathy.
I don't need it!
Rhodes's expression was somewhat ferocious.
Even so.
You can't inflict the suffering you've endured on others!
I won't go into details about your embezzlement and abuse of power.
You actually built an underground castle in your territory and imprisoned the boys of various races that you collected yourself and those given to you by others!
"You...do you even know what you're doing?!"
Chief Bajin glared angrily at Rod.
When their father brought up the matter, both Annie and Nana remained silent.
What they find most unacceptable is actually this.
When they heard about this crime, they couldn't believe it was true.
The sunny and imposing uncle in their memories.
How could it possibly turn into such a demon?
But that is the truth. Among the evidence related to this incident, the Imperial Guards not only went to the underground castle themselves, but also rescued hundreds of boys from various ethnic groups who were imprisoned there.
They even discovered a mass grave nearby.
The mass grave contained children who had been killed by Rhodes, and also some grown-up children.
Because with Rhodes, he only wants children; once they grow up, they have no value to him.
And these former playthings knew about the evil deeds Rhodes had committed.
Naturally, they couldn't be allowed to leave alive.
So in the end, they were all executed and buried there.
These all have related videos and photos.
shocking.
What's wrong with me doing these things?
If they can do this to me, why can't I?
"Why!" Rod roared.
Chief Bajin looked at the crazed Rod before him; they knew this man who had once been their younger brother, uncle, and teacher.
That has become a thing of the past.
Now, he is just a pitiful person being devoured by his inner demons.
He used to be bullied by the dragon, but now he has become the dragon.
After taking one last look at Rhodes, the three members of the Bajin clan walked out of the interrogation room.
As he walked out of the interrogation room, Rod's shouts and curses immediately came from inside.
"If... if we had known about Uncle Rod's affairs earlier, we could have intervened in time."
"Then Uncle Rod wouldn't have turned out like this," Chief Engineer Nana whispered.
Chief Ba Jin remained silent.
Because these things haven't happened yet, they don't know what will happen.
Annie hugged Nana, whose body was trembling, and whispered, "Nana, our Uncle Rod, when he was taken away..."
It's already gone.
...
With all suspects apprehended, the next step is interrogation.
Because of this case, the high-ranking officials of the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire and other third-party interstellar civilizations are already aware of it.
Rumors even circulated among the general public.
Therefore, under the orders of Emperor Xiaolong.
This case needs to be handled in the shortest possible time with the most satisfactory result.
The trial began soon after.
That was at the First Imperial Court in Chang'an.
This is probably the highest-level trial ever held by the Imperial Court, and it involves so many people being tried in a single day.
This trial was semi-public in nature.
There will be no live video stream, but anyone who wants to visit can simply make an appointment in advance.
This resulted in the seats at this trial being snapped up by various forces the moment they were released.
“You say.”
What will be the sentences for these people?
"For such a big incident, Emperor Xiaolong not only did not mitigate the impact, but also arrested them all."
This shows that His Majesty intends to thoroughly investigate this matter.
So I have a feeling these people are in for some trouble this time.
"I don't think so. These people have all sorts of connections and influence.
Chu Pinchuan is Chu Changhe's nephew, or even his adopted son.
There's also Hanaya Miho, Mami, Rod, and Prince Broro.
These are all prominent figures, with extensive networks of connections behind them.
They are extremely terrifying within the Dragon Star Empire.
How could they possibly all be executed?
I suspect it will be a heavy sentence followed by a lenient punishment.
Those present were all discussing the outcome of the trial.
As the door closed.
The trial officially began.
Those who didn't have the chance to attend, or those who didn't manage to get a seat, are waiting outside.
Everyone is anxiously awaiting the results.
The entire trial lasted a full six hours.
When the door opens.
Each person who came out had an expression of disbelief on their face.
"Hey bro, what's going on inside?"
"What were the verdicts for those people?"
"Hey bro, I'll treat you to dinner, tell me what's going on."
People outside crowded around, eager to get firsthand information.
"All of them...executed." Someone announced the verdict.
Instantly, the vast majority of people fell silent.
"Execute?"
Who are you referring to?
"Are they the lower and middle classes?" someone asked carefully.
"In this case, all middle and senior-level officials were executed."
It shall be carried out within three days.
Those with less serious offenses either face life imprisonment or are stripped of all their positions and barred from working in the Dragon Star Empire system for life.
The lightest verdict today was a sentence of confiscation of all property, stripping of all previous honors and status, and imprisonment for three years.
I've reviewed the case files for this person; they don't have any murder cases on their hands.
The case only involved 30 billion star coins, but she only received 10 million star coins.
When I heard that even the lightest punishment was so severe.
Everyone clearly realized that this trial of Emperor Xiaolong was not as simple as it seemed.
"Really...they were all executed?"
Some people still can't believe it.
Over the next three days, all those to be executed were carried out.
However, there is one person who is quite special among them.
That's Chu Pinchuan.
His body was preserved at the moment of his execution.
A specialized medical team removed his head.
Prevent it from being in a certain container.
Meanwhile, far away in the Chu Family Star Region, Marshal Chu Changhe, who had been closing his doors to guests since returning from Xiaolong Star, was far away.
I also received the latest news from Chu Xuan.
Marshal Chu Xuan's expression was somewhat complicated as she looked at her grandfather, who had aged considerably.
Then she slowly said, "Grandpa, this news is SS-level."
Therefore, you must keep it absolutely secret.
The publicly disclosed outcome of Chu Pinchuan's trial was execution.
However, His Majesty the Emperor personally examined his information.
Among the cases he was involved in, one involved directly ordering the killing of 179 people.
In addition, 753 people died indirectly because of him.
Ultimately, His Majesty the Emperor personally drafted a top-secret trial document.
Chu Pinchuan was punished with 20,000 years of brain freezing.
He was placed in the highest solitary prison of the Wyvern Interstellar Empire.
Upon hearing this verdict...
Chu Changhe gave a forced smile.
He knew that Emperor Xiaolong was giving him face.
Twenty thousand years of imprisonment may seem like an endless wait, but at least it gave him some closure.
It should be noted that everyone else was simply executed, with no room for maneuver.
Furthermore, the Dragon Emperor project also carries some risks.
Who knows if someone will use this as an excuse to attack the Dragon Star Empire in the future.
Or what if, 20,000 years from now, Chu Pinchuan awakens and seeks revenge against the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire?
These are all potential risks.
Emperor Xiaolong couldn't possibly be unaware of this.
But he did it anyway.
All of this is because of... the friendship between him and Emperor Xiaolong.
But this will only happen once.
"I see.
"Xuan'er, come home and visit more often when you have time," Chu Changhe said softly.