They were dragged over and forced to kneel before the throne, where they faced the wrath of the king.
Elder Xuan stepped forward and cleared his throat. He held a scroll in his hand, which contained the list of crimes and evidence against the accused. He unrolled the scroll and began to read in a loud and clear voice.
"Your Majesty, these are the crimes of the masters and their... goons. They have conspired with each other to overthrow the late King. They committed treasonous acts against His Majesty. They have corrupted and exploited the weak and the poor. They have committed treason, murder, robbery, and other heinous acts. They have shown no remorse or repentance for their deeds. They have proven themselves to be enemies of the state and the people. They deserve no mercy or forgiveness. They deserve only death."
