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Attacking the member of the Académie Française for a defamatory article and taking him to court is rare in the history of fierce struggles in the Parisian literary scene. It also means that those guys with a bright appearance have finally torn off that coat, revealing a dirty inside, revealing a completely different side from the text.

The squalor of human nature.

Garion had to admit that the literary scene in Paris in the 19th century was not much different from the entertainment circles of later generations, with hot spots, reckless efforts to suppress opponents, and literary critics hidden in the shadows, all waiting to see Garion's jokes.

There is nothing more interesting than a meteor that has crossed the Parisian literary scene, and perhaps years later, when the little people who have fallen into the grave talk about Garion's name, they will pretend to be a jealous genius.

Now, however, Elite is furious, and the consequences of offending him are somewhat severe.

The carriage was about to arrive at the door of the courthouse, and the lace news reporters who were waiting outside the door saw Garion appear and immediately surrounded the carriage.

In these years, there has not been a flashing spotlight, but the questions thrown by the lace reporters are more and more acute one by one.

"May I ask Lord Garrian, are those scandalous incidents between you and Lady Balanchi true?"

"Lord Galion, Lord Gallian, what is your relationship with Arda Hugo and Madame Balanchi?"

"Are you really receiving funding from other hostile government organizations outside your borders?"

"Do you have any special thoughts on the article by Decon, a member of the French Academy?"

Zola helped him stop the others, and when Garion stepped up the last step, he turned to face the reporter behind him and said calmly, "Today is dealing with the personal attacks that Lord Blois has made against me, and in the form of slander. I'm very reasonable, and I only do things and don't do people. ”

The right thing, not the right person...... There are some other thoughts on this statement.

If you say that, the writers you targeted before should cry.

Garion continued with the next sentence, "Regarding Academician Dikang's slander of my reputation, I will make plans after this lawsuit is over." ”

A reporter wearing gold-rimmed glasses squeezed in front of him and asked, "Is it okay to look at it like this, you hope that after the heat dissipates, you will no longer hold Academician Dican accountable?" ”

"No more accountability?"

Garion sneered and said, "This reporter, I'm afraid you're talking about a dream. Anyone who offends my reputation, I will not spare him. He will not stop because he has the halo of a French academician on his head. I'll let them know that if they offend me, they won't end up easily. ”

As soon as this remark came out, the audience was in an uproar.

Only then did everyone realize that Garian was a writer who held grudges.

And the grudge is terrifying.

"Don't offend him in the future."

The reporters who originally wanted to rely on lace news to make big things silently made a note in their hearts, and they were very entangled in their minds, and they didn't know how to put pen to paper.

What if he is also sued for slander and bankruptcy?

Then he turned and walked into the courtroom.

Don't look back.

Upon entering, Zola was stunned for a moment, his elbow on Garion's waist, and said in the direction of the jury seat, "Wait, why is he here?" ”

Garion looked in Zola's direction, and on the jury seat in the courtroom, Merimé was sitting, he was still bowing his head and silently writing something on the paper, and the moment he saw Garion enter the door, he raised his head and smiled at the other party.

Garian's feet paused for a moment, his eyes fixed on the other. At this moment Zola walked in the direction of the audience, and looked at Mérimée as he passed by.

"Isn't this Your Excellency Zola? It's a pleasure to see you here, and I know this verdict is very important to Garion, so I'm here too. ”

"As part of the jury?"

Zola didn't believe that nonsense. The history of jury trials in France dates back to the Revolution period, when the law of 1810 required the participation of citizens in the trial of serious crimes.

In other words, the court also has to refer to the jury's opinion, although it is not a big deal for Garion, but if you vote against it, you will still be disgusted.

"Of course, as a member of the jury, I will listen to the verdict very impartially. Hopefully, he can do a little bit for Garion's damaged reputation. ”

Zola gave Mérimée a roll of the eyes, the feud between the two was already an open secret, and the veteran senator especially disliked the newly promoted celebrity around the emperor, and was always ready to seize the opportunity to bite back.

"Thank you, Your Excellency Mérimée. I just hope for one thing, as long as you don't add to the blockage, everything will go well. ”

Zola sneered and said, "Even if we beg you." ”

"Oh, really?"

Mérimée smiled in return, but at Garion, who was standing beside Zola.

"Then I also give a word of advice to Lord Garion, how many ants can you trample to death that violate your reputation? Is your life going to be like this and live endlessly in lawsuits? I really don't understand, you're so good at breaking the agreement between writers, it's no wonder they see you as a thorn in the eye. ”

In the face of Merry's well-intentioned "threat", Garion was very indifferent, and did not retreat half a step because of his identity, and replied, "Dear Your Excellency Mérimée, of course I understand your feelings, but I am not as capable as you, staring at the title of senator and doing nonsense, then again, what writer dares to publicly stand up and accuse you now?" Is it the Goncourt brothers? It seems that their newspaper only received a warning from the censorship department last month to delete the text about you, and I think it was also the instruction of Mr. Mérimée, right? I'm ashamed to say that I don't want to be in the company of villains, or else I'd like to ask the Bonapartes for the title of senator. ”

"You!"

Mérimée, who was sitting on the jury, almost stood up, but held back the humiliation. Compared to his aggressiveness now, he will have to trample Garian under his feet in the future.

Doom to come.

"Lord Garion, you should cherish the present day."

Mérimée said meaningfully, "Maybe there will be few days like this in the future." ”

"Thank you for your attention, Your Excellency Mérimée."

Garion also retorted sharply, "You also pray for long live the Second Empire, long live long live, or your senatorial title may be lost in the end!" ”

"Are you cursing the fall of the Second Empire?"

Mérimée sneered and asked, "Defying the government is a big crime!" ”

"I didn't say that, you just thought so."

Garion flatly denied it, adding a knife, "I'm just afraid you won't live to that time." ”