Half an hour quickly passed, and the crowd once again poured into the 【Hall of All Spirits】 from the outside. Everyone took their seats, and the adjudicators, led by the chief adjudicator, Herbert, once again summoned the High Spirit.

 

“So, let the deliberations continue.”

 

“Hehe, I’ve already said that the matters concerning the 【Eternal Throne】 organization are unknown to this temple. Everything said and done within the Hall of All Spirits is genuine. There shouldn’t be any further doubts, right?”

 

After a few meaningless opening remarks, Prince Ben helplessly smiled and put on a very innocent expression.

 

“On the contrary, I find it a bit strange. This cult has been entrenched in the capital for a long time, deeply rooted. Why is it that Princess Lilya has been able to accurately locate them at this time?”

 

Sitting next to the princess and staring intently at the white light ball, Violet couldn’t help but find it amusing and almost burst out laughing.

 

Oh, hitting back with a rake, now the true face is exposed.

 

“This information was provided by a friend of mine, with a clear and innocent identity. Brother, feel free to speak your mind.”

 

Lilya looked expressionless as she locked eyes with Ben. Seeing the cunning hidden behind his gentle smile, she had already guessed the intentions of her second brother.

 

“A friend? Not bad, not bad. Princess, you really have extraordinary means, actually turning members of the cult into friends… I heard that some undesirable things have recently infiltrated the Mingluan Hall.”

 

After a brief pause, Ben directly threw out the long-planned bombshell.

 

“Among your subordinates, are there individuals who were once part of the ‘Eternal Throne’? Yes or no?”

 

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire hall erupted into a commotion before Lilya could even respond.

 

“What? The princess is actually involved with the cultists?”

 

“I always felt something was off about this. Could it be a case of the thief crying ‘stop the thief’?”

 

“Careful with your words! The princess hasn’t spoken yet. This matter may not be as you imagine!”

 

“That’s right! Princess Lilya is wise and valiant, compassionate to her people. How could she possibly have any connection with the cruel cultists? Besides, she personally led the team to eradicate them. There’s no need for such contradictory actions!”

 

Seeing the nobles and powerful individuals in the room discussing heatedly, with both supporters and skeptics, Ben smiled and added more fuel to the just ignited fire.

 

“Not only that, this friend even used to be a member of the 【Eternal Throne】. What’s more important is…”

 

As if holding a winning hand, the second prince sighed deeply in feigned sorrow and whispered with extreme regret.

 

“It is an outsider, a beastman.”

 

Lilya herself remained composed, her upper-class demeanor unchanged, but some of her trusted confidants by her side couldn’t help but show subtle changes in their expressions.

 

So, this guy had this in mind.

 

It was well known that the Human United Kingdom strongly rejected outsiders, and non-human races couldn’t stay within the borders for any reason, as it couldn’t guarantee their safety. Being part of the royal family meant setting an example. 

 

Therefore, if the princess was indeed involved with a beast person and brought them into the capital, it would pose a more severe stance problem than associating with the cultists. Depending on the severity, it could even lead to the loss of the right to the throne and exile to a foreign land.

 

Perhaps some people were not in favor of this rule, but regardless of what everyone did in secret, in the solemn and sacred Hall of All Spirits, the rules were absolute, with no room for compromise.

 

If it were to be so, it would be a dramatic reversal.

 

“How about it? Princess, don’t you plan to say anything?”

 

Ben squinted and directed his gaze at the princess, who remained silent with a face as calm as water. It was evident that he had exerted a great deal of effort to hold back from bursting into laughter.

 

Clearly, this was a premeditated plot.

 

It was likely that the other party had long deduced information about Prakaka’s service to Lilya through subtle clues. Upon receiving news of the princess leading an army to breach the 【Eternal Throne】 stronghold and completely eliminate it, Ben probably decided to use this opportunity to plan a counterattack.

 

No wonder he didn’t react at the time, almost watching Lilya wipe out these useful allies and pawns, and the two thrones never made an appearance.

 

When Lilya applied to open the Hall of All Spirits for the highest deliberation, Ben didn’t protest at all, almost expressing his support willingly.

 

Just as the princess planned to use the spiritual deliberation to bring down Ben, he intended to use this “impossible to lie” absolute fair trial to eliminate Lilya, the biggest obstacle on the path to succession.

 

Ben had long been prepared.

 

Within the kingdom, the deeply rooted prejudice against outsiders was not something everyone could accept. Not everyone was as open-minded as Lilya towards accepting beings of other races, especially some older, conservative, and venerable nobles and ministers, whose thoughts had reached an extreme level.

 

For instance, the current Prime Minister of the kingdom, Gryffith Tulls, seated on the right side of the deliberation platform, is a prominent figure against outsiders. Even though he is a supporter of Lilya’s faction, his gaze towards the princess has now taken on a somewhat strange look.

 

This indicates how severe the discrimination is.

 

Therefore, Lilya has always forbidden Prakaka from revealing his appearance in public, to prevent any unforeseen complications.

 

In other circumstances, with Lilya’s skills, she could have handled this matter differently.

 

But here, under the gaze of the High Spirit.

 

Only in the Hall of All Spirits are the “Rules” absolute, and anyone who violates them must be punished, even if it’s the princess.

 

“Little sister, keeping silent won’t help. According to the rules of the Hall of All Spirits, if you remain silent on the issues raised during the deliberation, it will be considered as default acceptance~”

 

Seeing the atmosphere becoming increasingly strange and difficult to control, although Mr. Herbert felt a sense of impending danger, he could only fulfill his duty as an adjudicator according to the law.

 

He knocked on the wooden hammer in his hand, suppressing the crowd that was discussing fervently. With a forced composure and as gently as possible, he reminded the solemn-looking Lilya.

 

“Cough… Fifth Princess of the Kingdom, because this involves the core issue of this deliberation, please provide an answer to this question.”

 

“……….”

 

Lilya slowly stood up, lifted her head, met the triumphant gaze of her half-brother, the son of the same father but a different mother, took a deep breath.

 

Then, suddenly, she smiled.

 

“What a trivial matter… such boring speculations. Since my brother wants to know, I’ll tell you.”

 

So, ignoring Ben’s suddenly frozen smile, Princess Lilya addressed the white light ball in the sky, speaking loudly.

 

“I, Lilya Melchior, the Fifth Princess of the Human United Kingdom, have never had deep interactions with any non-human races, let alone taken them under my command. My subordinates and friends are all pure-blooded humans. The above…”

 

“…is all true!”

 

The girl’s declaration was resounding, significantly more straightforward and dignified than Ben’s soft-spoken and cautious demeanor.

 

After a brief silence, the Hall of All Spirits erupted into thunderous cheers!

 

“Oh, well said! Truly deserving of the direct royal family of the Human United Kingdom. Princess, you are indeed an outstanding example of self-discipline!”

 

“Ah… I knew it. How could Princess Lilya do such a thing? The Second Prince’s speculation is a bit excessive. In plain terms, he can’t provide any evidence at all.”

 

“Exactly! Princess always gathers sufficient evidence before making accusations, while the Second Prince relies solely on his words. I wonder what his meaningless slander is all about.”

 

The crowd in the Hall of All Spirits, predominantly supportive of Lilya, had an overwhelming advantage. Seizing this opportunity, they mercilessly began to bombard Prince Ben, leaving his face alternating between shades of blue and white, almost unable to maintain his composure.

 

Now, he couldn’t find anything to laugh about.