Chapter 345 - 342: Movements III (1/2)
Chapter 345 - 342: Moveina, everything will be fine" Grand duke Charles tried to calina nodded her head Yesterday evening, she tried to visit the palace towas not accepting visits from anyone Thus, in the end, she had to return home She was filled orry
Charlton looked at his parents Then, he looked at the sky which was gray-white and sunless It see to rain later He closed his eyes and took a deep breath Why was this sequence of event happening now? Couldn't it have a better tio" His father announced
"Yes, father" Charlton answered
The two of them entered the same car Their ride was shared in silence
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Upon arrival at the gates of the palace, Charlton and his father alighted from their car to walk towards the house of lords Other peers were already present in the palace grounds So, while some dared not approach
After a while, everyone started taking their position in the lines Charlton took his and soon after, Leonard arrived to take his in front of hilared but chose to ignore hirounds
"Listen" Charlton said as he moved a little closer "I don't know if you've noticed but I'e these days I aht be…"
Leonard clenched his fist to control his temper After this asshole played with his sister's heart, he's now trying to put the blawas hit thrice The doors to the house of lords were opened and in two lines, everyone began to enter
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When the king entered, a dozen of palace guards cauards walked towards the grand duke of Suffox The head palace guard opened a roll of parchment
"Grand duke Charles Daniel of Suffox, you have been accused of the cri with the rebels and we have received sufficient evidence to ard, we request that you stand behind the dock for the proceedings" The head guard read in a loud boouards walked forward as if to restrain the grand duke
"I can walk myself" Charles said as he walked towards the dock
Charlton can feel his heart boo in his chest and his stomach turned It is as they feared
Since Charles was the grand duke, the juries of the case would be the dukes and royal dukes The king on the other hand was the one to pass the final judgement The 7 dukes, and 7 royal dukes stood behind their seats at the long table while, the minister of Justice, royal duke Stephan Williaht below the king's throne He was the one to interrogate, and cross examine
Anyway, the vice minister of justice, Christopher Cross, stood from his seat He was to act as the bailiff The house speaker moved and let him stand on the platform
"Vice minister Cross, please swear the jury" Stephan instructed as the presiding judge
"Please raise your right hand Do you solemnly swear that you will truly listen to this case and render true verdict as to this defendant?" Christopher said
The duke and royal dukes followed and said, 'yes, I swear'
With that, each of them started to take their seats
"Please swear in the defendant" Stephan instructed
"Grand duke of Suffox, please raise your right hand" Christopher said this tiht hand
"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?"
"I swear" Charles answered
"Then, we can now start the prosecution" Stephan said