104: Results of the Sibic and Wuqiu trials

“If that’s the case, I will call everyone for this meeting… However, Inspector Li, the Assessment Assembly is in just a few days. Isn’t this meeting…”

Coens nodded, a troubled expression on his face as he looked at Li Yang.

Although he had agreed to Li Yang's request, there was indeed a thorny issue at hand: only a few days remained until the official start of the Assessment Assembly.

Scheduling another large-scale meeting at this critical juncture certainly required careful consideration of time conflicts.

Hearing Coens say this, Li Yang suddenly remembered the Assessment Assembly as if waking from a dream.

He had been so engrossed in handling official duties and the cases of Xibike and others that he had completely forgotten about this important matter.

“Don’t worry, Speaker Coenes.”

Li Yang quickly waved his hand in dismissal.

“This assembly will, of course, take place after the Assessment Assembly. It’s a good opportunity to remind those newly promoted Imperial Officials to uphold integrity and self-discipline from the very beginning.”

“That works then. We’ll make arrangements after the Assessment Assembly concludes.”

Coens's worries dissipated somewhat upon hearing Li Yang's words, and he nodded in agreement.

Afterward, Li Yang excused himself from Coens, citing numerous official duties to attend to, and left the office.

Li Yang, who had just walked out of Coens’s office, still had a polite smile on his face, but the moment the door closed, his expression instantly turned troubled.

If Coens hadn't reminded him in time, he probably would have completely forgotten about the major event of the Assessment Assembly.

In fact, Li Yang had originally planned to come to the Galactic Administrative Center Department precisely to inquire about the Assessment Assembly for Xia Quan and the others, to prepare for the assessment in advance.

Who would have thought that the illegal and disorderly conduct of Xibike and his group would emerge along the way, causing him to throw himself into it wholeheartedly, completely disrupting his original plan, and making him forget this important matter entirely?

Now, with only a few days left until the Assessment Assembly, he wondered if it was still not too late to inquire about information… In the heavily guarded encampment of the Galaxy Guard Division, the successfully apprehended Xibike and Wu Qiu, facing irrefutable evidence and intense interrogation pressure, ultimately chose to cooperate, confessing all the crimes they had committed in detail.

As the investigation deepened and concluded, they were officially handed over to the Galaxy Imperial Court, where they would soon face the solemn judgment of Imperial law.

This complex case, like a vast web of corruption, implicated many Imperial Officials in the Tellap System.

Their illegal and disciplinary actions were equally inexcusable. In accordance with relevant regulations and procedures, these other Imperial Officials involved in the case were all separately transferred to the Imperial Courts of other Galaxies under the Milky Way Galaxy for trial, to ensure the comprehensiveness and fairness of judicial judgment.

Among them, Wu An, although merely an ordinary Imperial Citizen, played a key role as one of the ringleaders in the entire incident, and his crimes were equally severe.

Therefore, Li Yang gave him special attention, deciding to transfer him to the Solar System Imperial Court for trial.

Soon after, within the solemn and majestic Galaxy Imperial Court, a trial concerning justice and the dignity of law began.

“Approved by the Galactic Administrative Center Department, the Galaxy Imperial Court now formally initiates trial proceedings against Xibike, former chief justice of the Imperial Court of the Trapai Galaxy, and Wu Qiu, former Deputy Presiding Judge of the Imperial Court of the Trapai Galaxy.”

“Defendant Xibike, during his tenure as the chief justice of the Imperial Court of the Trapai Galaxy, wantonly trampled upon the dignity of Imperial law, used his position for personal gain, extensively accepted bribes from others, opened doors for bribers, participated in multiple illegal commercial transactions, disrupted market order, used his power as a tool for personal profit, and arbitrarily interfered with judicial judgments.

He concealed a large number of criminal facts, and obtained huge illicit gains for himself and lawbreakers. His actions not only severely damaged the image of Imperial Officials but also caused immense harm to the legitimate rights and interests of the vast number of Imperial Citizens, with extremely egregious consequences.”

“In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Xili Empire Criminal Law, the Xili Empire Official Law, and other regulations, after careful deliberation and ruling by the collegiate panel, the judgment is as follows:

Defendant Xibike, found guilty of bribery, illegal transactions, and abuse of power, is sentenced to 120 years of imprisonment for multiple offenses and confiscation of all personal property.”

“Defendant Wu Qiu, as the Deputy Presiding Judge of the Imperial Court of the Trapai Galaxy, likewise failed to uphold the bottom line of law and professional ethics. During her tenure, she openly accepted enormous bribes, colluded with unscrupulous businessmen, manipulated bidding activities, destroyed a fair market competition environment, participated in illegal commercial dealings, and reaped exorbitant profits. To protect her relatives and seek personal gain, she wantonly abused her power, providing comprehensive protection for her nephew Wu An, diligently concealing a large number of Wu An’s criminal facts, and acting as a protective umbrella for his illegal and criminal activities.

Her actions severely undermined the judicial impartiality and social order of the Empire, greatly damaged the image of Imperial Officials, infringed upon the rights and interests of Imperial Citizens, and caused tremendous harm to society.”

“In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Xili Empire Criminal Law, the Xili Empire Official Law, and other regulations, after careful deliberation and ruling by the collegiate panel, the judgment is as follows:

Defendant Wu Qiu, found guilty of bribery, bid rigging, illegal transactions, and abuse of power, is sentenced to 180 years of imprisonment for multiple offenses and confiscation of all personal property.”