: Leslie is accused of violating municipal rules by dating her superior, with Chris investigating potential bribery and special treatment.
: Leslie fights back fiercely, referencing historical martyrs like Sarah Nelson Quindle to avoid being "sent adrift on an ice bed". [S4E9] The Trial Of Leslie Knope
After coming clean to Chris Traeger about their relationship, Leslie and Ben face a formal ethics investigation. Chris, though personally pained by the situation, conducts the trial with his characteristic rigor, fueled by an "unreasonable amount" of St. John's Wort and herbal remedies to manage his sadness. : Leslie is accused of violating municipal rules