Rawls was not surprised that Delina knew his profession. After she could name her title, he knew that this lady knew him to a certain extent. Instead, he was curious about the identity of the other party.
This is Thordrak's Palace, and it's a New Year's party. The people who can participate are all rich or noble. Normally, when Ms. Delina introduces herself, she will definitely not just say her first name, but at least her last name.
Say it, and people with titles will introduce themselves as such and such a title.
In this way, there will be no awkward situation where you only say your name and the other person has no idea who you are.
From this point of view, the woman who calls herself Delina either does not want to say her name, or she thinks that just saying her name is equivalent to saying her identity.
The only person who fits this characteristic and will appear at the dinner is Princess Delina, the eldest daughter of King George III of Loen.
"Yes, Your Highness."
"You didn't act like a big lawyer just now?"
Princess Delina blinked and pointed out that when Rawls answered the question just now, he was not so fast, but rather a little slow.
Although he doesn’t know why the princess came to him, George III has already sacrificed the third prince Edsac, and the second prince Charlie may also be a victim, so Rawls has increased his vigilance:
"Verbal arguments in court are based on logic and evidence, and all require preparation in advance."
"That's right..." Delina nodded to express understanding.
She knew something about Rawls, partly from her law teacher, Merlino, Dean of Lincoln's Inn, and Cockburn, Attorney General of Loon, who had mentioned this barrister, and partly from what her brother Charlie had said
I want to meet Rawls.
But this is not the reason why she is so interested in Rawls that she wants to talk to him against the royal family's request.
As a princess of the royal family and a member of the Augustus family who believes in the Lord of Storms, the education and status restrictions she received do not allow her to choose to work outside the home like Audrey, an aristocratic woman who believes in the goddess of the night. In addition to family members
With servants, she rarely even saw other male nobles, let alone took the initiative to talk to men at banquets.
The reason that made her take the initiative to find Rawls was the death of her brother Edsac.
Of course, she didn't suspect that this had something to do with Rawls, but she was worried about her brother Charlie. As the princess of Loen, there were four princes here, and Delina didn't have to worry about being involved in the succession dispute, so she was even more worried about it.
Can clearly see the competition between several brothers.
Except for David, who was only thirteen years old, all three princes took action in this succession battle.
The eldest prince, Govington, once studied at Pulitzer Naval Academy, has a certain influence in the navy, and has good relations with many naval generals; the second prince, Charlie, has a good relationship with the Ministry of National Defense and has a higher say in the Backlund Arms Group;
Edsac, who had just committed suicide, put his choice on his own marriage because he and his two brothers were nearly ten years apart. He wanted to marry a nobleman to gain support, and Audrey was once his target.
Although she didn’t know why, her younger brother gave up the competition some time ago, but this also made Delina relieved, so she shifted her attention to Charlie. It was at this time that she heard Rawls’s words from Charlie.
name.
But he didn't pay much attention to it, but not long after, Charlie's butler Bol committed suicide first, and a few days ago Edsac also committed suicide because he was tempted by the witch and created a great smog.
This series of events shocked Delina, who wanted to keep her family safe. She originally thought that she only needed to find a way to get Charlie to withdraw to resolve the dispute. After all, in past history, the eldest son inherited the throne.
It can also guarantee the lives of the remaining princes, but it is very likely that the eldest son will cause a bloody incident.
Because of the sudden change, Delina suspected that the competition between her brothers had become more intense, and even Edsac who withdrew from the competition had to pay the price with his life.
She believed that the person who caused Edsac's death was her brother Charlie, and there was something wrong with the time when his butler Bol committed suicide, so Delina took the initiative to find Rawls, the person Charlie wanted to see, to find out.
Can you find any clues?
"Although I have taken law classes, Mr. Merlino also taught some of Viscount Adrian's defense cases in class, but he did not touch on these. Are these taught by Lincoln's Inn?"
"Mr. Merino?"
Rawls was a little surprised. Although he knew that Lawyer Merlino, in addition to being the dean of Lincoln's Inn, also held the title of Royal Counsel, he did not know that he would also teach law to members of the royal family.
No wonder the princess knew his name, but could a princess take the initiative to inquire about his title and come over to talk to him just like this?
When investigating Prince Charlie, Rawls also read some information about other princes and princesses, but for the princes, there was much less information about the two princesses. However, the information shows that the reputation of these two princesses has always been good, except for
Except for royal banquets and major occasions, he rarely appears in the outside world and always lives in Thordrak Palace.
Shortly after Edsac committed suicide, on this occasion, it would be difficult for Rawls not to be wary of Her Royal Highness the Princess. If it were not for the fact that George III is still only a Sequence 5 "Punishing Knight", he would not be able to detect it at all.
He suspected that Delina was sent by George III.
"Not only him, Attorney General Coburn also mentioned you in class..."
Alexander Coburn, who had a reputation as a playboy, Rawls also thought of the prosecutor general of the kingdom whom he had only met once, and who was also a member of the royal teachers?
"I have only met Mr. Coburn once, and he was introduced by lawyer Merlino. As for the knowledge taught in the college, it depends on the situation of the students. For example, students who have become solicitors will focus on defense and logic.
And I still need to learn the relevant knowledge of laws and regulations..."
"How can Viscount Adrian graduate in such a short time? Another teacher of mine once said that a qualified barrister can basically be reached after the age of thirty."
"I was influenced by my father, and I have been exposed to this profession since I was a child."
Since you don't know the purpose of the other party's question, just take your time. Anyway, Rawls has plenty of time, and as a princess, Delina will definitely attract others' attention if she talks to him for a long time.
"Then Viscount Adrian may become the royal family's legal advisor in the future like Mr. Merlino and Attorney General Cockburn. Although the royal family members have received legal education, legal issues still have to be left to you.
Only a professional barrister will do.”
"I'm afraid it will take many years." Rawls shook his head.
Even if there is no doomsday, after becoming Viscount, he will not actually have the opportunity to go to court.
"That's for others. Viscount Adrian may be able to become the royal family's legal advisor when he reaches the age of Charles and Covington."
"Then I would like to thank Her Royal Highness the Princess for her blessing." Rawls saluted with a smile.
Delina nodded, said goodbye politely, and walked towards the center of the banquet. When she mentioned Charlie and Govington, the other party had no special reaction. Even if the other party deliberately hid it, she had no time to continue.
Many people noticed the two people talking in the corner.
And Rawls also felt the various looks directed at him, and continued to turn around and hold the red wine glass to look at the crimson outside the window.
He didn't know why the princess suddenly came to him, but it must have something to do with Charlie and Govington. Could it be that Charlie came to ask for directions to see if Philip had found him? Or did Prince Govington want to win over Philip?
…
Princess Delina returned to the banquet center and walked to her sister Caroline. At this time, Audrey, who had finished dancing with Hibbert, also came over, making the area where the three of them were present instantly become the focus of everyone's attention.
Although Audrey was the youngest among the three, Caroline was the liveliest one. She raised her chin towards the men who asked Audrey to dance but were rejected, and said to her sister pretending to be aggrieved:
"Today, Audrey is the real princess, and we can only bask in the light emitted by Backlund's most dazzling gem."
With a smile on her lips, Delina tapped Caroline's forehead:
"Today is Audrey's official coming of age! When you came of age, many people asked you to dance, right?"
As the real protagonist of the banquet, Audrey lightly covered her mouth while quietly observing Delina's condition. The first time she saw the princess today, she discovered a problem.
In her impression, Princess Delina is a lady in the traditional sense of Loen, smart, elegant, and never behaves contrary to etiquette, but today she made many mistakes, and her emotions fluctuated nervously, firmly, and worriedly.
At first, I thought it was related to Prince Edsac's suicide, but later I realized that the mood was not right at all, and it has not calmed down until now.
And just now she was talking to a man by the window... Audrey's eyes moved slightly, and she saw the man still standing by the window, and remembered the barrister Rawls Adrian who had appeared at the banquet.
,He and Delina know each other?
Perhaps it was because she had read Forse's "Stormhouse", and because Prince Edsac fell in love with the "witch", she was wondering whether the princess also fell in love with someone she shouldn't love, but
How did the two of them meet before? And how did a barrister come in to attend the party?
Is it because Delina has reached the age of getting married, so she has to take the risk of meeting the barrister on such an occasion?
"Delina, what did you do just now? Who was the person you were talking to?"
Compared to Audrey, who could only guess and couldn't ask directly, Caroline didn't have to care so much.
"It's Rawls Adrian, who has just been named Viscount Derrian."
"Rolls Adrian? Is he very rich? He can actually buy the title of Viscount?" Caroline had long forgotten the name, but was curious and surprised that Rawls could obtain the title of Viscount.
Audrey also had the same feeling. She looked at Delina, who only showed doubts and worries, and knew that she had guessed wrong before. But isn't Rolls Adrian a barrister? Why did he suddenly become Delina?
Viscount?
"Did you forget that Mr. Merlino and Attorney General Cockburn mentioned him in class?"
"Ah, I remembered, Charlie said she wanted to see him!" Caroline suddenly realized.
A trace of sadness flashed across Delina's face, the corners of her mouth turned up and she said with a smile:
"Then do you remember that day when you said that you could memorize etiquette rules at the age of ten?"
"Did I say that? Why don't I remember?"
Caroline shook her head, stayed away from her sister, and stopped asking questions. She knew that if she continued to ask, she would not get an answer, and instead, many embarrassing things about herself would be revealed.
Audrey, on the other hand, continued to purse her lips and smile, her green eyes reflecting Delina's figure... When she mentioned Charlie, she also had a strange emotion. Is it related to Prince Charlie? Could it be that Mr. "Emperor" didn't investigate?
Wrong, Charlie is also involved in human trafficking and may even be putting the blame on Prince Edsac?
And what did Delina notice?
But why is it related to a barrister?
Could it be that Rolls Adrian helped Prince Charlie and thus obtained the title?
I want to ask my father when I go back and find out how this barrister became Viscount Derrian.
…
After the banquet, luxury carriages drove away from Thordrak Palace.
Compared to Rawls, who was paddling the whole way, Philip, who had been getting to know the members of his faction, leaned on the soft bed in the carriage with a tired look on his face. He was not physically tired, but mentally very tired. He rubbed his temples and said
:
"Why are you talking to Princess Delina?"
"I don't know whether Her Royal Highness the Princess came here on her own initiative, but I suspect that she came forward on behalf of Prince Charlie or Prince Govington."
Rawls leaned against the wall of the carriage and directly threw the question to Philip. No matter who he represented, he was the one he was looking for.
"Charlie?"
Phillip stopped his movements, sat up straight, and his face became gloomy. In his opinion, it was a good thing that he didn't take the initiative to trouble Charlie.
"It may not be him, it may be Prince Govington. After all, Prince Edsac committed suicide."
The death of a prince, whether it is normal or not, will inevitably cause fluctuations, especially in the Kingdom of Loen, which currently has no confirmed crown prince.
"I know, I will pay attention to this matter... However, Princess Delina is also involved. Could it be that she also wants to compete for the throne? But isn't the royal family already choosing a marriage partner?"
Phillip shook his head. Rawls was promoted by the Negan family and they must protect him no matter what.
…
Philip returned to his villa, while Rawls returned to No. 45 Gatton Street, where he had not returned for a long time.
After the Great Smog Incident, he wanted to help the Negan family while also stabilizing the Adrian Firm. Because of the vacation, the firm did not suffer any losses in personnel, but there were losses in cases.
Some of the clients have passed away.
Simply speaking, this is just a temporary difficulty, and Adrian Firm can also take advantage of this opportunity to win more customers.
But when he was still a hundred or two hundred meters away from home, Rawls noticed that Alicia was at his home. When he stepped into the bedroom, he realized that Dorothy Lovelace was also here.
"Countess Lovelace, aren't you coming until after the New Year?"
"I have brought you news about the Gonzalez family. Do you want to know? Dear Viscount Derian?"