History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 286
286fury. Defendant's threats (1)
Rattling, rattling.
The carriage shook..
It wasn't as loud as a cart at the market..
However, no matter how luxurious the carriage is, it does not have a modern suspension system like a car, so it still shakes..
Even the smallest stones on the road were transmitted to my buttocks and it felt like they were hitting me hard..
‘Well, it's still better than riding the village bus, where you can't even sit during rush hour and have a chat about Gyeoteo Park with the person next to you..’
Lloyd smiled faintly..
A brief memory from Korea.
much better than then.
Because you can have all the big, soft seats made of high-quality leather all to yourself..
Because you can sit comfortably with your legs crossed and have a leisurely conversation with the guy across from you..
“Isn't that right, Javiel?.”
Javiel raised his head at these words..
I took my eyes off the document and looked in this direction..
“What's wrong with that? By the way, Lloyd, aren’t you worried?.”
“I'm worried?”
“Today's trial.”
He tidied up the slightly disheveled documents by tapping them..
And held it out in this direction.
“We will arrive at the courthouse in just a moment. After we arrive, the trial will be held without any time to hesitate. But is it okay if you don’t read this first?.”
“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 don't have to read it.
It's real.
“Even if you don't read it, you already know the basics..”
“Hmm, are you sure?.”
“If in doubt, test it.”
Lloyd responded confidently..
Javiel's eyes became pale..
“great. What is the most important charge against Mr. Lloyd by the House of Lords?.”
“The loss of the Heart of Winter, a royal treasure. Since I am the person in charge of the scene where the accident occurred, I am taking responsibility for the accident itself..”
“That's correct. 1 point.”
“……What. I even give you a score?”
“I'll keep going.”
“for a moment.”
“yes?”
“What is the perfect score?.”
“100It's a point.”
“But my daughter got 1 point? There was just a quiz?”
“Because it was the most basic and simple problem. Honestly, if you're going to court without knowing what you're accused of, you might as well just jump off the wagon..”
“This carriage is crossing the 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 the Noble House requested when they reported Mr. Lloyd?.”
“Stripped of public figure status.”
“That's correct. 10 points.”
“Oh oh.”
“Don't be hasty to be happy. What are they aiming for by depriving them of their public figures?.”
“Of course, the purpose is to confiscate privileges and damage reputation. Especially, it has only been a short time since you achieved the status of a public servant, and you have it confiscated. How much it would hurt my prestige. It would be better to get it worse than if you didn't get it. Wouldn't it be a disgrace that will remain in the kingdom's history books?.”
“Yes, that is correct. 30 points. Moreover, once they are stripped of their public servant status, their real attack will begin..”
“Probably so. Because the privilege of being a public servant and the immunity of the king will disappear..”
“yes. Lloyd will be arrested, and Lloyd will be brought before the court presided over by the House of Lords..”
“Tsk. Doesn’t this town have a rule of one-size-fits-all?.”
“yes?”
“no. Anyway, they're probably trying to stab me in the heart after removing my status as a public servant like they're removing a shield..”
It was clearly expected.
Of course I wasn't afraid at all.
However, I was worried that it would be a hassle..
Javiel’s question continued..
“So, do you have any idea why they are attacking Lloyd like this?.”
“uh.”
Lloyd nodded..
Honestly, these were things you could guess without reading the document..
“I'm so handsome.”
“Ding. The deduction is 100 points..”
“…….”
“Please take it seriously. The trial will arrive soon..”
“Tsk. Because I am a noble from a local area. In the eyes of the nobles of the capital, he is a child who has suddenly become successful. Moreover, he had previously reported corruption at the Academy. At the time, quite a few noble children and professors who had participated in torturing Julien faced the wrath of the king. There must have been quite a few families with a grudge against me at that time..”
“I'm glad you know. Then let's go to the next question..”
“for a moment. The answer is correct, but the score is?”
“doesn't exist.”
“why?”
“Because you gave a strange answer first..”
“Hey, if I look at the details here and there, he still looks kind of handsome.…….”
“Next problem. What should we do to effectively refute Mr. Lloyd's charges raised by the House of Lords in court today?.”
“Should I pray for you to see me just once??”
“…….”
“It's true. I'm serious.”
“Lloyd.”
“uh. why.”
“Are you confident that you will win the trial today?.”
“of course. neatly. With a complete victory.”
It's really obvious.
But I didn't have time to tell him the secret..
Because the carriage had stopped before I knew it..
“I think we're all there, let's go.”
Before Javiel could argue, I quickly opened the carriage door..
I saw the royal court.
This was the place where the trial was held today..
went inside.
Preparation for trial was quick..
After adjusting my formal attire, I was briefly informed of the court proceedings by the court official..
It was guidance on etiquette to be observed in court, the order of speaking, etc..
And after a while.
the trial has begun.
‘Whoa. The structure here is impressive..’
Lloyd, standing in the defendant's seat, looked around the courtroom in deep admiration..
It was daunting..
The interior is structured like a miniature baseball stadium..
The defendant's box was located in a position similar to the batting box in a baseball stadium..
The rest of the seats were similar to a baseball stadium..
Based on this side, there is a nobleman who will interrogate this person in the right first baseman position..
To the left, at third base, are Ministry of Justice officials who will advise the king on his decision..
And the king was seated in the central pitcher's position..
‘Lastly, the rest of the visitors? I watched this ruling from my seat in the outfield. Tsk. Even here, the height of the seats is adjusted to the extreme. This is clearly the lowest..’
The defendant's seat was the lowest..
It wasn't just low, it was about 3 meters lower..
There was a fairly steep slope like a university classroom..
Thanks to this, everyone in the remaining seats was looking down at this direction..
‘If you look closely, you will see that this is an arrangement in which psychological pressure is put on the defendant indiscriminately. Everyone is looking down at this side, questioning this side's guilt and responsibility, and discussing how severe the punishment will be. If this happens, the person standing on the defendant's stand will automatically feel intimidated. I can't help but feel intimidated and his shoulders slump..’
Lloyd swallowed a bitter smile..
What would it be like to have a place like this? What about those people?.
‘I'm going to win anyway.’
So, let’s finish the trial and resume construction..
Let’s get Taurangana out quickly..
While I was thinking that, the king's declaration of revision began..
“I declare that.”
King Alicia stood up from her seat..
Everyone stood up after her..
A solemn silence occupied the courtroom..
King Alicia's declaration covered the silence..
“We state that today's trial will address responsibility for the winter heart cold air leak accident that occurred at the Wangseong special repair work site on the 9th of the same year, as well as the resulting winter heart loss and various other losses. In addition, prior to today's ruling, Jim would like to offer words of consolation to all the royal wizards, guard knights, and work crews at the scene who suffered from this accident..”
Her eyes scanned everyone in the courtroom..
Then it stopped towards this side..
“first defendant.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
I quickly bowed my head in respect..
her question fell.
“First, let’s check the identity of the defendant. Is your defendant Lloyd Frontera, the heir and eldest son of the Count Frontera family??”
“I'll take it back, Your Majesty..”
“good night. I inform you that, as a defendant, you have the right not to make a statement at your own discretion in this court or to refuse to make a statement in response to each question, and you as a defendant will also bear responsibility for that right. Did you, the defendant, understand what Jim had told you??”
“I understand, Your Majesty..”
“good night. Then the Duke of Tuscany.”
The king's gaze returned to the nobleman, the Duke of Toscano..
A mature man with a stocky, sturdy appearance like a bulldog bowed to the king..
He was the Duke of Toscano, the head of the nobility..
‘That person accused me. Of course, it wasn't just that person's arbitrary decision..’
Lloyd smiled bitterly..
A powerful figure representing the central aristocracy 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 were continuing..
“Duke of Tuscany. You will have to approach today's trial based on the strict laws and justice of the kingdom. In addition, you must exclude personal feelings from this trial, and in the process of proving the defendant's charges listed in the indictment and discussing the issues, you are prohibited from conducting any guided interrogation that leads to questions by hinting at the answers you expect. Therefore, the order of fair trials must be respected and pursued. Did you understand what Jim said??”
“I understand everything, Your Majesty..”
The Duke of Toscano bowed his head in respect..
The king's expression hardened slightly..
There was a faint worry in her eyes..
‘Will Lloyd Frontera be able to avoid damages in today's trial?.’
The more I thought about it, the more worried I became..
I was suddenly filled with skepticism..
Role in questioning defendants in today's court.
Leader of the House of Lords who filed the indictment against Lloyd.
It was because of the Duke of Tuscany.
‘The Duke of Toscano. Because I am truly a stubborn principled person..’
He was extremely stubborn, like a bulldog..
He was a person who valued principles above all else..
He was also a person who rarely compromised with things that went beyond the boundaries he had set for himself..
But today, such a stubborn nobleman decided to stand up and judge Lloyd's guilt..
King Alicia was most concerned about this..
‘Because they won't let Lloyd Frontera go easily. Like a bulldog that has bitten a weak point, it will cling tenaciously and pounce to reveal the other person's guilt and responsibility..’
Moreover, that was not the only difficult thing about the Duke of Toscano..
‘There is an entire noble family behind the author..’
Just thinking about that fact made the king sigh..
Even if you are presiding over today’s trial,.
Even if you make the final decision yourself.
He couldn't just blindly protect Lloyd..
‘That's why this issue is so heavy and serious. One of the three sacred items of the royal family has been lost..’
The Heart of Winter was indeed an important object..
It was an artifact that the King of Heroes, Michael Magentano, the founder of the royal family, received as a gift from Bingryong Tyranus..
It was a fearsome strategic weapon that took away all the cold of the winter..
But it was lost.
It was literally a national loss..
It was a huge loss that could not be valued even in monetary terms..
Even if you are the king.
No matter how credited Lloyd is,.
It was also an issue that could not be ignored without clear evidence or justification..
Moreover, the procedure using the Heart of Winter this time was also problematic..
‘Originally, it was an item that could only be used when there was a major issue where the nation's survival was at stake, at the king's request and with the unanimous consent of the nobles..’
He said he submitted a request to use the Heart of Winter to the House of Nobles following the procedure..
At first, the House of Nobles expressed disapproval..
Isn't the emergency repair work for the royal castle a critical matter that depends on the survival of the country?.
That was the original position of the House of Lords..
It was an extremely natural and reasonable reaction..
Therefore, he took on the political burden and persuaded the nobles who had decision-making power in the House of Nobles one by one. Sometimes he cajoled and even offered bribes..
It was so difficult to obtain unanimous consent from the House of Lords..
However, the heart of winter that decided to use it despite the political burden and burden was lost..
In other words, if you think about it, it could be said that he, as the king, was at least somewhat responsible for this loss of the heart of winter..
‘So, I can't just show off to Lloyd Frontera. If you do that, you will be in trouble with the entire noble house..’
Deep wrinkles formed between King Alicia's eyebrows..
Although he is the king.
Although he has a strong royal authority,.
However, it was not possible to completely ignore the Noble House..
The king's leadership and the cooperation of the nobles.
Only if the wheels rolled properly and harmoniously would government affairs be run stably and without noise..
His legitimacy as king would also be solidly maintained..
So I was worried.
Duke of Toscano, head of the nobility.
Could it be that the author decided to hold Lloyd accountable for his crimes?.
So how can he protect Lloyd while protecting his cause without being noticed?.
While King Alicia was deep in worry, contemplation, and deep thought, the Duke of Toscano, the abbot, stood up from his seat..
The noble director's speech began..
“I pay my respects to this sacred court and to His Majesty the King. So let's start with the statement. First of all, the defendant, Lloyd Frontera, is credited with the outstanding contribution of preventing an assassination attempt on His Majesty the King, and is truly a person worthy of everyone's example, as he confidently defended the territory against the disaster in the East and rescued tens of thousands of refugees..”
“…….”
what.
noble ledger.
Why is that author praising Lloyd now?.
King Alicia felt puzzled..
That unexpected relay of praise towards Lloyd.
I frowned even more, trying to figure out what that paving stone was for..
Meanwhile, the noble director's remarks continued..
“That's not all. The defendant, Lloyd Frontera, set an example for all people by courageously standing up to the troubles that occurred in Namaran, and despite the threat of the Bone Dragon, he stood shoulder to shoulder with His Highness the King and took the lead in protecting the royal family more than anyone else. Additionally, he was appointed as a public servant of the royal family in recognition of his outstanding achievements. Is that all? The same was true in this unfortunate incident where the heart of winter was running wild..”
“…….”
What is it, really?.
It's a bit strange.
The King tilted his head..
The jurors looked at each other and bowed low..
Regardless, the noble director's unexpected praise relay for Lloyd continued..
“Even in an unprecedented situation where the heart of winter is running wild... … blah blah… … Without giving in to danger that everyone would be afraid of... … Chatter chatter… … Rolling up your sleeves to save the workers, the royal family's precious subjects... … This and that... … Indeed, he is the best... … Blah blah…….”
“…….”
Is that person crazy, no way?.
The King began to truly worry about the nobleman..
So, this was a very different development than expected..
‘I'm sure the nobleman isn't crazy..’
Originally, he was the head of the noble house who was supposed to report and criticize Lloyd and investigate his crimes..
That's probably why I filed the indictment and stood there..
Why on earth are they so passionate about praising Lloyd from start to finish, no, not praising him?.
‘I just don't understand.’
Could it be that I am having a strange dream?.
King Alicia even thought about that seriously..
It was that absurd..
It was absurd.
The jurors felt the same way..
Everyone looked at each other and exchanged glances..
The nobleman seems a little strange today..
I wonder if he is under the illusion that he is Lloyd's lawyer..
Everyone was cautious, whispering, and confused..
Just like that, while the nobleman's praise for Lloyd continues with the momentum of recording a record price for Yongbieocheonga,.
A happy smile suddenly appeared on Lloyd's lips..
He thought it was worthwhile..
After all, the places where people live are the same.
Blood ties, school ties, local ties.
There is no world where threats and bribes do not work..
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