Juuni Kokuki -- 十二国記
(The Twelve Kingdoms)
Rakusho no Goku -- 落照の獄
(A jail of the declining Light)
By Ono Fuyumi -- 小野不由美
Translated by o6asan
Shudatsu(狩獺) was judged by Syukan(秋官) in Shingen-gun(深玄郡) due to these crimes. However, even if major criminals like Shudatsu(狩獺), at least another trial is held by a higher-rank executive branch. Shudatsu(狩獺) was sent to High Court according to the law. In High Court Shudatsu(狩獺) received the decision again, but they hesitated about some points, so he was sent to Supreme court. Shudatsu(狩獺) gets the decision by the country three times. The judiciary judges, Shikei(司刑), Tenkei(典刑), and Shishi(司刺) work for it. They are discussing and trying, and Shikei(司刑) decides finally.
-- That means Eiko(瑛庚) should judge.
2
The sun of late summer gradually goes down. A short time after sunset, his wife Seika(清花) brought the lamplight when he was reading a document in melancholic feelings.
"You have a break, don't you?"
She asked him while lighting the candlestick from her lamplight in his study. When Eiko(瑛庚) gave a halfhearted answer 'yes',
"...... After all, doesn't the man have a death penalty?"
She asked him about it in a low voice. Eiko(瑛庚) raised his head in surprise, put the document, and looked at his wife's young face. In the madder red light, Seika(清花)'s light-skinned face was flushed. But, her face was wooden.
"Riri(李理) said her father would not kill Shudatsu(狩獺). Is it your decision?"
The blamed color ran in Seika(清花)'s tone. Eiko(瑛庚) forced his lips into a smile.
"What are you talking about? Riri(李理) asked me I was going to be a killer. So, I said no."
"Don't pretend you don't know what I mean."
She said coldly, and Eiko(瑛庚) kept silent. Eiko(瑛庚) completely understood what it meant when Riri asked him about it. These days, all of the people in Shiso(芝草) paid attention to the judicial branch. Not only the people but also any other branches, even menservants and maidservants who worked for these offices paid attention to the judicial branch. -- Shudatsu(狩獺) is executed or not?
First, Shudatsu(狩獺) was judged by the court in Shingen-gun(深玄郡). The conclusion was Taiheki(大辟). -- That is the death penalty. Shudatsu(狩獺) was sent to High Court in Saku-shu(朔州), he had the decision Taiheki(大辟) again. But, there was heated debate at the trial, and calls for the judgment of the country dominated them though they gave Shudatsu(狩獺) the decision. Therefore, Shudatsu(狩獺)'s future on Supreme court. -- That means they leave him in hands of Eiko(瑛庚) and his men.
Then, if Eiko(瑛庚) puts out the decision with the capital punishment again, the punishment is determined. And Shudatsu(狩獺) will be killed. Riri(李理) might have heard this from someone working at the official residence. He can imagine why she asked "are you going to be a killer?". Riri(李理) might not understand the difference between the murder and the death penalty yet.
"I did not talk about Shudatsu(狩獺), indeed. But ...... if I sentence him to death, I can say it's my killing. Riri(李理) will surely feel painful."
She is a pure-hearted and bright child. She would trouble herself about it though she is very young. -- When he thought so, Seika(清花) put on strong voice.
"If you think about Riri(李理) seriously, you must execute that monster."
Eiko(瑛庚) looked at his wife's face in surprise. Seika(清花) wasn't an official. Her title was a lower official, but this was in name only, because she was given it for taking care of Eiko(瑛庚). It is an expedient to put one's family who is not an official into Senseki(仙籍), so, Seika(清花) didn't have any relations to politics. In the past, she has never intervened in Eiko(瑛庚)'s work.
(The Twelve Kingdoms)
Rakusho no Goku -- 落照の獄
(A jail of the declining Light)
By Ono Fuyumi -- 小野不由美
Translated by o6asan
Shudatsu(狩獺) was judged by Syukan(秋官) in Shingen-gun(深玄郡) due to these crimes. However, even if major criminals like Shudatsu(狩獺), at least another trial is held by a higher-rank executive branch. Shudatsu(狩獺) was sent to High Court according to the law. In High Court Shudatsu(狩獺) received the decision again, but they hesitated about some points, so he was sent to Supreme court. Shudatsu(狩獺) gets the decision by the country three times. The judiciary judges, Shikei(司刑), Tenkei(典刑), and Shishi(司刺) work for it. They are discussing and trying, and Shikei(司刑) decides finally.
-- That means Eiko(瑛庚) should judge.
2
The sun of late summer gradually goes down. A short time after sunset, his wife Seika(清花) brought the lamplight when he was reading a document in melancholic feelings.
"You have a break, don't you?"
She asked him while lighting the candlestick from her lamplight in his study. When Eiko(瑛庚) gave a halfhearted answer 'yes',
"...... After all, doesn't the man have a death penalty?"
She asked him about it in a low voice. Eiko(瑛庚) raised his head in surprise, put the document, and looked at his wife's young face. In the madder red light, Seika(清花)'s light-skinned face was flushed. But, her face was wooden.
"Riri(李理) said her father would not kill Shudatsu(狩獺). Is it your decision?"
The blamed color ran in Seika(清花)'s tone. Eiko(瑛庚) forced his lips into a smile.
"What are you talking about? Riri(李理) asked me I was going to be a killer. So, I said no."
"Don't pretend you don't know what I mean."
She said coldly, and Eiko(瑛庚) kept silent. Eiko(瑛庚) completely understood what it meant when Riri asked him about it. These days, all of the people in Shiso(芝草) paid attention to the judicial branch. Not only the people but also any other branches, even menservants and maidservants who worked for these offices paid attention to the judicial branch. -- Shudatsu(狩獺) is executed or not?
First, Shudatsu(狩獺) was judged by the court in Shingen-gun(深玄郡). The conclusion was Taiheki(大辟). -- That is the death penalty. Shudatsu(狩獺) was sent to High Court in Saku-shu(朔州), he had the decision Taiheki(大辟) again. But, there was heated debate at the trial, and calls for the judgment of the country dominated them though they gave Shudatsu(狩獺) the decision. Therefore, Shudatsu(狩獺)'s future on Supreme court. -- That means they leave him in hands of Eiko(瑛庚) and his men.
Then, if Eiko(瑛庚) puts out the decision with the capital punishment again, the punishment is determined. And Shudatsu(狩獺) will be killed. Riri(李理) might have heard this from someone working at the official residence. He can imagine why she asked "are you going to be a killer?". Riri(李理) might not understand the difference between the murder and the death penalty yet.
"I did not talk about Shudatsu(狩獺), indeed. But ...... if I sentence him to death, I can say it's my killing. Riri(李理) will surely feel painful."
She is a pure-hearted and bright child. She would trouble herself about it though she is very young. -- When he thought so, Seika(清花) put on strong voice.
"If you think about Riri(李理) seriously, you must execute that monster."
Eiko(瑛庚) looked at his wife's face in surprise. Seika(清花) wasn't an official. Her title was a lower official, but this was in name only, because she was given it for taking care of Eiko(瑛庚). It is an expedient to put one's family who is not an official into Senseki(仙籍), so, Seika(清花) didn't have any relations to politics. In the past, she has never intervened in Eiko(瑛庚)'s work.
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