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


    Kyle, too, made a rare public statement regarding the case, outlining its ambiguities. Previously, the schrs 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 schrs 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 oue, Rafael''s reputation would be irreparably tarnished, and he might even lose his position as the head of the Supreme Court.


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    "I underestimated Rafael," Yuvan said coldly.


    "Don''t worry, Your Highness. No matter who investigates, they won''t uncover that the woman has a threadworm in her brain."


    Yuvan said, "In that case, Rafael will be cleared of any involvement. Whether or not the guilty woman is sentenced to death, it''s the special investigator who will determine her fate. Do you 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 if the poisoning is revealedter, Rafael will remain unaffected."


    Moreover, Yuvan didn''t want to oppose the Lloyd family, especially with Sylvia within the pce. The Lloyd family had a history in public service, and if the investigation were to dig deep, it could easily lead back to him.


    One must take things step by step. Having waited so many years, Yuvan couldn''t afford any mistakes with this matter.


    He suppressed his dissatisfaction, and said slowly, "If the threadworm remains undiscovered, at least it won''t implicate the governor of Brightmoor District."


    The governor of Brightmoor District was a connection he had carefully cultivated for years. It was not something he could afford to jeopardize.


    "Rest assured, Your Highness. No one will be able to trace the threadworm. I am the one controlling them," Wayne said with confidence.


    The special investigator arrived in Brightmoor District at the end of April.


    The case had attracted widespread attention, prompting Patrick tounch a swift investigation as soon as he arrived. He even allowed the public to observe the investigation, aiming to provide transparency and reassurance. After all, the deceased''s family had been known for their virtue and charity, earning the deep respect of themunity.


    Naturally, not just anyone could attend. Only select respected elders and schrs from the localmunity, along with a few ordinary citizens, were allowed to observe.


    The decision was made on Rafael''s advice. Since a thorough reinvestigation was necessary, it had to be transparent, allowing the public to witness the truth for themselves.


    So, when Ivy lit a specific type of herb in front of the used, L, everyone watched as a tiny, nearly invisible threadworm wriggled out of her nose. The threadworm was thinner than a strand of hair, white, and nearly transparent. It was


    almost invisible unless seen up close.


    Since L had been eating with her family, it was clear that the threadworm must have been introduced into her medicine. Patrick ordered the arrest of James, the physician who had been treating L. There was no need for an interrogation. Seeing the spectacle, James was so frightened that he immediately knelt and confessed.


    He revealed that six months ago, someone had approached him. The man had given him a gold ingot and instructed him to add a powder to L''s medicine. The man imed it was not poison, and James had witnessed him taking the medicine himself.


    The man said he knew L had been ill for a long time, and that her family had been virtuous and kind. He couldn''t bear to see her suffering, so he provided what he imed to be good medicine. Although James suspected it was a lie, the allure of the gold and seeing the man take the medicine himself led him to agree.