[Notre Dame de Paris] Papal Way

Ace wanted to pry open the heads of the judges now and see what made up their brains.Turning leaves into gold coins in full view and proving you haven't used witchcraft?You are kidding me! !

But those onlookers below obviously don't think so.After only being stunned for a moment, they burst into a buzz of excitement, as if everyone was very interested in this opinion.And John even supported the shoulders of the people around him, laughing so hard that he couldn't straighten up: "That's right! He has to prove it!"

The voices of discussion gradually merged into a wave of voices, and the citizens shouted: "Let him prove it! Let him prove it!"

The judge had no choice but to stop him sweating profusely: "Silence! Please be silent!"

It was obviously futile, because all the interest was in how the case would end today—whether the Egyptian beauty in the dock would turn leaves into gold coins and be convicted of witchcraft, or Would he admit that he had lied earlier and be convicted of witchcraft?Although there seems to be no difference, they are still very happy to appreciate the distressed expression of the criminal.

Ace's expression remained unchanged.His gaze crossed the crowd and landed on Claude standing by the wall—as if the priest felt the attention, he gently pulled the hood off his head, revealing the handsome face that was half shrouded in shadow .

Across the hall and the crowd, his ice-blue eyes slightly lifted up, matching with the upturned corners of his lips, showing a mocking expression.

——As if a flame exploded from the bottom of his heart in an instant, Ace leaned over involuntarily, and firmly grasped the railing in front of him.His pupils had already shrunk, as if sparks were bursting out, and instantly became astonishingly bright.

It's hard to tell what kind of emotion he is now. Ace's eyes are far away from Claude's, but it's like one iron meets another, as if they are afraid of the heat of the other party and want to part.Claude suddenly put on the hood and hurriedly left behind the crowd; while looking at his fluttering hem, Ace let go of his clenched hands and resumed his original sitting posture.

The confrontation between him and Claude was only a few breaths away. Some people may notice his gaffe, but they will only think of the judgment he is about to usher in; while Claude's arrival and departure, there is no caught anyone's attention...

The flames burning in his eyes gradually weakened, Ace relaxed his back, and slightly raised the corners of his lips.No matter what his sentence is... There is no one in this world who can make a death sentence for Ace!

The chief judge once again hoarsely asked the people below to be quiet, and then wiped his sweat while urging: "Defendant, what's your opinion on this decision?"

"I don't have any comments, my lord." Ace said softly.He didn't use his magic power, but when his voice sounded, all the commotion below suddenly disappeared, "It's just that I don't understand what you mean by 'prove that you didn't use witchcraft'?"

Mr. Xia Molu said loudly: "Of course it proves that you are not a wizard."

A subtle expression appeared on Ace's face.He stared at Mr. Xia Molu with an almost innocent gaze, and asked in doubt: "But I am not a wizard in the first place, how can I know how to prove that I am not a wizard?"

At the end of Xia, Mr. Lu suddenly had a bad premonition: "Since you are not a wizard, then of course you should know how to prove this point!"

"I'm sorry, I'm very sorry." Ace bowed in trepidation, and said in a tone of sudden understanding, "I understand, this is a means of proof that all good citizens who are not wizards should understand. But you know, I'm an Egyptian and only came to this magnificent city in August this year. I'm not very familiar with the customs of the French, and I'm not very used to speaking French. I'm terrible at expressing and understanding, so what you say I' should Know how to prove', although I understand it, I really don't know how to prove it, maybe as a judge who is not a wizard and comes from the Holy See, you should show me how to prove that you are not a wizard?"

... Damn bad French! !

At the end of Xia, Mr. Lu almost roared.If he hadn't known it in advance, he would hardly have recognized the gypsy when the court opened.Although his skin color is a bit dark, it is still within the acceptance of nobles; although his manner is a bit casual, he always reveals a noble demeanor inadvertently... As for the accent?Even if the king is here, there is no way to make any criticism of Ace's accent!How could it be possible to use that subtle tone-swallowing turn, arrogant narrative style without 20 years of aristocratic learning!

But everyone here knows that this is an Egyptian, or an evil Egyptian who used sorcery and stabbed a nobleman.The reason why Mr. Xia Molu appeared here was to try his crimes.No matter what kind of evidence Ace presents, today he must let this criminal accept his due trial!

Ace's question is indeed difficult to answer, but Mr. Xia Molu is not without his own solution.He said darkly: "It's very simple. Didn't you say that you can make that leaf—" He paused slightly, and continued, "'Change back' to its original appearance? Then you just need to prove that you are here As long as no witchcraft is used in it."

Saying this sentence is tantamount to not saying it, it is nothing more than pushing the previous resolution up again.However, the citizens became excited again, and demanded unanimously: "Let him change!"

"But, my lord," Ace showed a distressed expression, and frowned slightly, "these two things have nothing to do with each other! There is no need for any complicated procedures to restore the gold coin to its proper appearance... "

"So there is no need for witchcraft?" demanded the president.

"Is it necessary to use witchcraft to break witchcraft?" Ace asked back, showing annoyed expression as if insulted, "I don't understand—and I will never use any witchcraft, my lord, although I'm not a Parisian, but I'm proud to say that I'm a clean man—"

The adoptive mothers could no longer look directly at Ace.

"Then, you just need to prove that the leaf is a gold coin, and this problem can be solved." The judge said with interest, "Do you have any solution?"

Ace smiled: "It's very simple—it's just that I'm the defendant, so I need some cooperation from the adults. That kind and honorable gentleman in the red robe, can you please pick up that leaf?"

"The amiable honorable gentleman" was the judge of the court, and he obviously could not refuse the request, and he took the birch leaf from the tray.

"Then, the lord who has been against me and will definitely send me to the gallows," Ace said with an inexplicable taste in his smile, "Can you please go and get it?" A little salt, sprinkle it on that leaf with your own hands?"

At the end of Xia, Mr. Lu stood up angrily: "Protest, I apply to reject this rude request—"

"The protest was dismissed." The judge showed a relaxed smile, "It's just a matter of raising your hands, Mr. Xia Molu——you are the prosecutor of the church, and it is most appropriate for you to do this kind of thing."

At the end of Xia, Mr. Lu had no choice but to stand there resentfully, waiting for others to bring the salt.He didn't think that this method could break any witchcraft, but he had some ominous premonition in his heart... When the errand runner brought the salt panting, with this secret premonition, he stretched out his hand to squeeze a little Salt was sprinkled on the birch leaf in full view.

——Ace's fingers flicked slightly.

It was like a dream, just blinked, and that leaf turned into a golden crown under the noses of hundreds of people!

...Mr. Lu at the end of Xia was stunned.He remained in that position, standing motionless, staring fiercely at the judge's hand, as if about to poke a hole out of it—but no matter how much he stared, the coin could not disappear.It still lay perfectly in the judge's hand, as if there had never been any birch leaves there, but had always been a beautiful gold crown.

……This is impossible! !

At the end of Xia, Mr. Lu cried out in his heart, and after a while he opened his stiff lips: "This must be a witchcraft!"

Everyone was stunned by this scene, so Mr. Xia Molu's voice became particularly harsh.The citizens looked at Ace, then at the beautiful gold crown, and when their eyes finally fell on Mr. Xia Molu with a ferocious face, they looked less friendly.They started discussing in twos and threes again, but this time the content of the discussion really had nothing to do with the case.

"I can assure you that he is not a murderer." A young girl whispered to her companion, "He is so handsome...God, he looks like a sun god!"

Her companions nodded approvingly, but standing beside them a young woman in maid's attire and veil murmured in a tone of pain, "No, he's a devil!"

The trial did not stop because of Mr. Xia Molu's protest.After the chief judge was stunned for a while, he had someone pass the gold coin around for a week, and even called a citizen who watched the excitement to come up and confirm the authenticity of the gold coin.The old woman Farudel stretched her neck to watch. When the gold coin came to her, she shouted excitedly: "That's right! Sirs! It's this gold coin!"

At the end of Xia, Mr. Lu said loudly: "I protest! This is obviously a sorcery!"

"But except you and me, no one has touched this gold crown, Mr. Xia Molu." The court judge suddenly became unhappy, and said coldly, "Could it be that you are doubting me?"

"There is no doubt that he did not use witchcraft," said the President.

"But if he doesn't know magic, how can he know how to break it!" Mr. Xia Molu shouted.

"Maybe it's like burning witches to purify their sinful souls. It's a folk remedy known to the Egyptians." The judge said optimistically, eager to turn the page: "Then, let's move on to the next crime... "

At the end of Xia, Mr. Lu looked at him incredulously, but had to sit back angrily.He still couldn't understand how the leaf suddenly turned into a gold coin, but theoretically speaking, he should be the one who was the closest to see it clearly—the Egyptian did not touch the leaf, but it did not touch it. Doubt is witchcraft...

——However, why do other people turn a blind eye to this vision, and instead act as if they are happy to see Estuary?

A cloud of suspicion passed through Mr. Xia Molu's mind. He realized something was wrong, but he didn't know what was wrong.Fortunately, because I was too hungry, after reading the next charge, the judge announced a temporary adjournment. Mr. Xia Molu saw Ace's back disappearing into the long corridor, and couldn't help but angrily slammed down the table, and said to him go outside.

He was very hungry at first, but now he has no appetite at all.His mind was full of thoughts about how to get Ace to hang, but he didn't know exactly what would work.While he was anxious, a sweet female voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Mr. de Chamolu, please stay."

At the end of Xia, Mr. Lu felt that the voice sounded familiar, so he stopped in his tracks.The person who called him was wearing a maid's skirt, dressed inconspicuously, but when she took off her veil, the sweet face surrounded by blond hair surprised Mr. Xia Molu: "Miss De Gongde Laurel ?”

Lily lifted the hem of her skirt and saluted him: "Please forgive my presumptuousness, sir, but I must say that I stopped you because of an important matter."

There was nothing wrong with her words, but her tone seemed a little hasty.At the end of Xia, Mr. Lu's eyes couldn't help but look more carefully - he knew that Lily was Fubus' fiancée, and Ace was accused of stabbing Fubus... Now, Lily is like this Dressed in a low-key manner, appeared at the interrogation scene?Is it possible...

At the end of Xia, Mr. Lu obviously had a wrong idea, but Lily didn't know this.She continued: "I'm here without my mother's knowledge, just to see that shameful criminal get his due. But sir, please forgive my frankness...he is a smooth-talking Egyptian , if there is not enough evidence, it is very likely that he will escape punishment. What are you going to do?"

At the end of Xia, Mr. Lu's eyes became a little clearer.It seems that the Egyptians pursued the noble lady, but the noble lady was devoted to her fiancé, and the fiancé went to a duel with the Egyptian secretly for the sake of the beauty's reputation, but was injured in the opponent's hand in the end...

... Then, is it true that this case has nothing to do with witchcraft?

At the end of Xia, Mr. Lu's gaze became gloomy again.But since Lily stopped him, there must be some evidence in his hands... So he tentatively asked: "I don't have any good ideas, do you have any ideas?"

In the past 20 years, Lily has always been a lady-like noble lady, and she has never done anything outrageous... However, in just one month, she first sent a person to prison, and now she wants to... Let him fall into a situation beyond redemption...

But she has no choice.Either let him disappear completely in her world, or put a stain on her life... Lily took a deep breath, and decided to tell what she had found out: "... Ace once performed in the river beach square , His partner at the time was a kid. Using a tambourine as a prop, it accurately reported the month and time for him.”

After a pause, she continued: "The little goat will appear in the river beach square every three days, and now is its performance time..."

At the end of Xia, Mr. Lu's expression changed.He couldn't help showing an excited smile, and walked out impatiently: "Thank you for your help, Miss De Gongde Laurel...do I need to arrange a carriage to take you back now?"

Lily shook her head, put on her veil again, and walked out in silence.

After their figures disappeared, Claude came out from the corner.Intense emotions were rolling in those ice blue eyes, as if something would break through the ice at any moment.

The corners of his lips were pursed stiffly, and Claude lowered his eyes slightly.

This is really... a very good opportunity.