Chapter 286. The accused’s intimidation method (1)
clatter clatter.
The wagon rocked.
It didn’t rattle as badly as a market wagon.
However, no matter how luxurious the carriage is, it does not have a modern suspension system like a car, so it is the same as rattling.
Even a small stone on the road surface was transmitted intact to the buttocks, and it felt like it was stuck.
‘Well, it’s better than a town bus where you can’t even sit down during commute time and have a blast with the person next to you in the summer park.’
Lloyd smiled faintly.
Memories from Korea that come to mind for a while.
much better than back then
This is because you can monopolize the large and soft seats of the finest leather.
I can comfortably sit with my legs crossed and have a leisurely conversation with the guy across from me.
“Isn’t that right, Xaviel?”
At these words, Xaviel raised his head.
He took his eyes off the papers and stared at them.
“What do you mean it’s not like that? Anyway, Lloyd-sama, aren’t you worried?”
“Are you worried?”
“Today’s trial.”
He tidied up the slightly messy papers.
And pushed it towards this side.
“I will be arriving at the courtroom in a moment. After arriving, the trial will be held without a chance to hesitate. But would it be okay if you didn’t read this beforehand?”
“huh. are you okay.”
“Even though this is a document that summarizes the main issues that will be dealt with in this trial?”
“uh.”
Lloyd nodded.
You may not even read it.
It’s real.
“Because even if you haven’t read it, you know the outline.”
“Hmm, are you serious?”
“If in doubt, try it.”
Lloyd replied confidently.
Xaviel’s eyes narrowed.
“great. What is the most important charge against Lloyd by the House of Nobility?”
“The loss of the heart of winter, the treasure of the royal family. Since the person in charge of the scene where the accident occurred is now responsible for the accident itself, they should be held accountable.”
“That is correct. 1 point.”
“…What. Are you going to score?”
“I will keep going.”
“for a moment.”
“yes?”
“How many points are there?”
“100 points.”
“By the way, you and your daughter had 1 point? Just a quiz?”
“Because it was the most basic and simple problem. Frankly, if you’re going to court without knowing what you’ve been accused of, you’d better just jump out of the wagon.”
“Is this wagon crossing a suspension bridge right now?”
“yes. It’s a good morning to check the water temperature.”
“….”
“Let’s go to the next quiz. What was the punishment requested by the House of Nobility when they accused Lloyd-nim?”
“Deprived of public trust status.”
“That is correct. 10 points.”
“Oh oh.”
“Don’t be too quick to rejoice. What are they aiming for by depriving them of public trust status?”
“Of course, the purpose is to confiscate privileges and damage reputation. In particular, it’s been a while since I’ve been in the middle of a long time since I’ve been in the middle of a long time. how hurt my prestige I’d rather have it than not have it. Perhaps it will be a disgrace that will go down in the history books of the kingdom.”
“Yes, that is the correct answer. 30 points. Besides, after they are stripped of their public trust status, their real attack will begin.”
“Perhaps. Because the privilege of non-arrest and the king’s immunity from public opinion will be gone.”
“yes. We will arrest Lord Lloyd and put him before a court presided over by the House of Nobility.”
“Tsk. Doesn’t this neighborhood even have a double jeopardy principle?”
“yes?”
“no. Anyway, like removing a shield like that, you’re trying to pierce my heart after getting rid of my public trust status.”
It was clearly expected.
Of course, I wasn’t afraid at all.
I was just worried that it would bother me.
Xaviel’s question continued.
“If so, can you guess why they are attacking Lloyd-sama like this?”
“uh.”
Lloyd nodded.
Honestly, it was something I could have guessed enough without reading the documents.
“I am so handsome.”
“Ding. 100 points deducted.”
“….”
“Please take it seriously. If you arrive soon, it’s a trial.”
“Tsk. Because I am a local aristocrat. In the eyes of the nobles of the royal capital, he was a child who made a fortune. Besides, he had accused the academy of corruption in the past. At the time, quite a few noble children and professors who had taken part in harassing Julien were horrified by the King’s wrath. Then there will be quite a few families holding a grudge against me.”
“I’m glad you know. Then we will go to the next problem.”
“for a moment. The answer is correct, but what is the score?”
“doesn’t exist.”
“why?”
“Because you gave the strange answer without a chin first.”
“Hey, if I look closely, I’m still a bit handsome….”
“Next problem. What should I do to effectively refute Mr. Lloyd’s charges that the House of Nobility is claiming in today’s courtroom?”
“Should I beg you to see me just once?”
“….”
“It’s true. I’m serious.”
“Mrs. Lloyd.”
“uh. why.”
“Are you confident that you will win today’s trial?”
“of course. neatly. with a complete victory.”
That sounds really normal.
But I didn’t have time to tell him the secret.
It was because the carriage had stopped before I knew it.
“Looks like we’re all here, let’s go.”
Xaviel quickly opened the wagon door before he could get in trouble.
The royal court was visible.
It was the place where the trial would be held today.
went inside
Preparations for the trial were immediate.
After adjusting the dress, the court administrator briefly guided me through the trial process.
It was a guide to etiquette to be observed in court and the order of speaking.
and after a while
trial began.
‘Whoa. The structure here is impressive.’
Standing in the defendant’s seat, Lloyd swallowed admiration and looked around the courtroom.
It was overbearing.
The interior of the structure resembles a scaled-down baseball field.
There was his own defendant’s seat in the position corresponding to the at-bat in the baseball stadium.
The rest of the seats were similar to those of a baseball field.
Based on this, the head of the aristocrat who will interrogate this at the right first baseman’s seat.
On the left, in the third baseman’s seat, are Justice Department officials who will advise the King on his decision.
And the king was seated in the pitcher’s position in the center.
‘Finally the rest of the audience? Watching this ruling from the outfielder’s seat. Tsk. Even here, the height of the seat is extremely set. This side is obviously the lowest.’
The defendant seat was the lowest.
It wasn’t just low, it was about 3 meters low.
There was a pretty steep slope like a college lecture hall.
Thanks to this, everyone in the rest of the seats looked down this way.
‘Looking at it, this is a placement in which psychological pressure is applied to the accused. Everyone looked down at this side, questioning the crimes and responsibilities of this side, and discussing how severe the punishment should be. If this is the case, the person standing in the defendant’s seat will automatically shrink. I feel intimidated and I can’t help but shrug my shoulders.’
Lloyd swallowed a bitter laugh.
How are these seats? how about those
‘I’m going to win anyway.’
So let’s finish the trial right away and resume construction.
Let’s quickly pull out Taurangana.
While thinking so, the king’s revision declaration began.
“I declare.”
King Alicia rose from her seat.
Everyone got up after her.
A solemn silence occupied the courtroom.
King Alicia’s declaration covered the silence.
“Today’s trial will deal with responsibility for the winter’s heart cold leakage accident that occurred on the 9th of the same year at the special repair work site in the same year, and the consequent loss of winter’s heart and other various losses. Also, prior to today’s verdict, I would like to offer my condolences to all of the Royal Magician Guard Knights Work Team who suffered from this accident.”
Her eyes scanned everyone in the courtroom.
Then it stopped in this direction.
“First, the accused.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
He quickly bowed his head and gave an example.
Her question fell.
“First, let’s check the identity of the accused. Is your defendant Lloyd Frontera, the heir and eldest son of the Count Frontera?”
“You are welcome, Your Highness.”
“good night. As Jim informs you, you, the accused, have the right in this tribunal not to make a statement or to refuse to testify on each question of your own discretion, and the responsibility for that right will be borne by you as the accused. Did you, the accused, understand what Jim told you?”
“I understand, Your Highness.”
“good night. Then the Duke of Tuscany.”
The King’s gaze turned to the Duke of Toscano, the aristocrat.
A stout, yet solid man like a bulldog, bowed to the king.
He was the Duke of Tuscany, the aristocratic abbot.
‘That person accused me. Of course, it wasn’t just that person’s arbitrary decision.’
Lloyd let out a wry smile.
One of the most influential figures representing the central nobility of this country.
The head of the Duke of Tuscany, who has blood ties to the royal family for generations.
The king’s declarations and notices to the Duke of Tuscany continued.
“Duke of Tuscany. You will have to face today’s trial based on the realization of strict law and justice in the kingdom. In addition, you must exclude personal feelings in this trial, and in the process of proving the guilt of the accused listed in the indictment and discussing the issues, you are prohibited from any inducing interrogation that induces questions by hinting at the answers you expect. Order in the courtroom must be respected and pursued. Did you understand what Jim told you?”
“I understand everything, Your Highness.”
The Duke of Tuscany bowed his head.
The king’s expression hardened slightly.
A faint worry crept into her eyes.
‘Could Lloyd Frontera really avoid the loss in today’s trial?’
The more I thought about it, the more worried I became.
I was filled with a sense of skepticism.
The role of questioning the accused in today’s courtroom.
Head of the House of Nobles who filed the indictment against Lloyd.
It was because of the Duke of Tuscany.
‘That Duke of Tuscany. A truly stubborn principled person.’
He was incredibly stubborn, like a bulldog.
He was a man who valued principles above all else.
He was also a person who seldom compromised with the routine that went beyond the boundaries he had set.
However, such a stubborn head of the aristocracy decided to stand today to investigate Lloyd’s crimes.
King Alicia was most concerned about that.
‘Because he won’t let go of Lloyd Frontera so easily. Like a bulldog that has once bitten its weakness, I will cling on to it relentlessly and try to reveal the other person’s sins and responsibilities.’
Besides, that wasn’t the only tricky thing about the Duke of Tuscany.
‘There is an entire aristocratic house behind the author.’
Just thinking about that fact made the king feel a sigh flow.
Even if he presides over today’s trial.
Even if you make the final decision yourself.
He couldn’t blindly defend Lloyd.
‘That’s because this issue is heavy and serious. It’s a situation where one of the three sacred objects of the royal family has been lost.’
The Heart of Winter was indeed an important item.
It was an artifact that King of Heroes Michael Magentano, the founder of the royal family, received as a gift from Bingryong Tyranus.
It was a terrifying strategic weapon that contained all the cold of the year’s winter.
But that has been lost.
It was literally a national loss.
It was a terrible loss that could not be valued with money.
No matter how much you are a king.
No matter how much Lloyd is a public figure.
It was also an issue that could not be recklessly covered without clear grounds or justification.
In addition, the procedure for using the Heart of Winter this time was also problematic.
‘Originally, it is an item that can only be used with the King’s request and the unanimous consent of the aristocrats only when there is a serious matter at stake for the life of the country.’
According to the procedure, he had placed a request to use the Heart of Winter in the House of Nobility.
At first, the aristocrats expressed disapproval.
It is said that the emergency repair work of the royal castle is not a serious matter at stake for the country’s survival.
That was the first position of the aristocracy.
It was a very natural and reasonable response.
So he took on the political burden and persuaded the nobles who had the right to make decisions in the House of Nobles one by one. Sometimes they were coaxed and offered bribes.
It was said that it was so difficult to obtain the unanimous consent of the nobles.
However, the heart of winter, which decided to use it while bearing the burden of such a political group, was lost.
In other words, it could be said that the king himself had some responsibility for the loss of the heart of winter.
‘So I can’t stand Lloyd Frontera openly. If I didn’t do that, I’d end up with the entire aristocratic family.’
A deep wrinkle formed between King Alicia’s forehead.
Although he is the king
Although it has a strong royal power.
However, it was not possible to completely ignore the aristocracy.
Cooperation between the king’s leadership and the aristocracy.
Only when the wheels turned properly and harmoniously could state affairs be run stably and without noise.
His legitimacy as king would also be firmly maintained.
so I was concerned
Duke of Tuscany, head of the aristocratic aristocracy.
Could it be that the author decided to pursue Lloyd’s crime?
If so, how will he protect Lloyd by taking care of the justification so that he doesn’t get noticed?
While King Alicia was immersed in such worries and thoughts, the Duke of Tuscany, the head of the aristocracy, rose from his seat.
The head of the aristocrat began to speak.
“I pay my respects to the sacred court here and to His Majesty the King. So let’s start the statement. First of all, the accused, Lloyd Frontera, had a remarkable achievement in preventing an assassination attempt on the great King, and he is a person worthy of everyone’s example for defending the territory and saving tens of thousands of refugees in the face of disasters in the East.”
“….”
what.
head of the aristocracy.
Why is that author praising Lloyd now?
King Alicia felt puzzled.
That sudden relay of compliments towards Lloyd.
I furrowed my brows to try to figure out what the paving stone was for.
In the meantime, the remarks of the head of the aristocrat continued.
“Not only that. The defendant, Lloyd Frontera, showed a model for everyone who stood up to the tribulation that took place in Namaran, and took the lead in protecting the royal family, standing shoulder to shoulder with His Majesty the King, regardless of the threat of the bone dragon. Also, in recognition of his revolutionary achievement, he was appointed as a royal servant. Is that all? The same was true of this unfortunate incident when the heart of winter ran amok.”
“….”
what really
It’s a bit strange.
The king tilted his head.
The jurors looked at each other and bowed low.
Regardless of that, the relay of praise for Lloyd from the head of the aristocrat continued.
“Even in an unprecedented situation where the heart of winter is running out of control…blah blah…Without giving in to the danger that anyone would fear…chatter chatter…Roll up your sleeves to save the precious people of the royal family, the workers…This and that and this and that…Indeed he is the best…Blah blah….”
“….”
Could that person be crazy?
The king began to genuinely worry about the aristocrat.
So, this was a very different development than expected.
‘I bet the head of the aristocracy isn’t crazy.’
Originally, he was the head of the aristocracy, who should accuse Lloyd, criticize him, and investigate his crimes.
That’s why he must have filed an indictment and stood there.
Why the hell was he spitting hard with the momentum to praise Lloyd beyond the praise he had for Lloyd from the beginning to the end?
‘I really don’t understand.’
Could it be that you are having a bizarre dream?
King Alicia seriously thought of such a thought.
It wasn’t that absurd.
It was absurd.
The same was true of the jury.
Everyone looked at each other and exchanged glances.
The head of the aristocrat seems a bit strange today.
Maybe he is mistaken for Lloyd’s lawyer?
Everyone was carefully whispering, whispering, and confused.
As such, while the aristocratic director’s praise of Lloyd continued with the momentum to record the Song of Dragons.
Lloyd’s lips curled up in a delightful smile.
he thought to himself.
Also, where people live is the same.
Delayed blood ties.
There is no world in which the blackmail and bribery that ties it together doesn’t work.
