Chapter 90: The End of the Dinner
Lilian couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, and said slowly, "Your brother, you mean that the Linut Aigar that Orlan is pretending to be is your brother, hmph, let's not talk about this for now." But what evidence do you have to prove that you are guilty of the charges against Oran? ”
I believe that for Baron Pagain, no matter what his identity is, and what is the unspeakable mystery between the two, at least Lilian will not listen to his ridiculous words and say what Orlan is. Of course, even if Orlan really killed his "brother with a different surname" from Chasimus, Lillian wouldn't care.
"I have proof! The dagger at his waist was a gift I gave him when we were young. I can even tell you the code engraved on the dagger's spine. We had been writing in secret for all these years, until a few months ago when I invited him to my dinner party, and he was never heard from again......"
Baron Pagain's expression was full of sadness as he spoke, it seemed that he had a good relationship with his brother, and if this could be done, then his acting skills were really superb.
"Oran, are you sure you haven't pulled out your dagger?"
"Of course not, I don't think this dagger should have much to do with it other than to peel apples."
Lillian just wanted the verdict to seem fair and reasonable, and Orlan did tell the truth, and if Baron Pergain could accurately say the "code" on the dagger's blade, then his words would be much more credible.
"Then, Your Excellency, what is the 'code' by which you speak?" Lillian then asked.
"The code is two-thirds of the way from the handle of the dagger to the ridge of the blade, and it says 'Ivan', I can't be mistaken!" The baron replied firmly.
When Orlan drew his dagger, the whole body of the dagger blade showed a cold glow in the moonlight, and it was very suitable for the gorgeous style of the nobles, of course, if it was a hunter, then he would definitely not use such a swagger to warn the prey.
"Apparently he's right, this dagger does have 'Ivan' engraved on it." Oran found the code that the baron had spoken.
Evan? This dagger is called "Ivan", so in the underground church, it was Jossen who killed Evan, and it should not be wrong to say that Orlan has a vivid memory.
"So, please explain where this dagger came from?"
"Underground Church, the man named Jossen gave me this dagger, and he used it to kill the man named Ivan before that. But Josson must have died, and he blew up the elevator along with himself. ”
"So, maybe the Ivan in Orlan's mouth is Aiga. Or are you Ivan, Baron? ”
Under Lilian's rhetorical questioning, Baron Pagaine's expression was distorted, as if he remembered some bad memory. After a moment of struggle and remorse, he slowly spat out a sentence, as if relieved: "I am Ivan." I just want to know if he's alive or not. ”
"Even though you are suing the commoner Orlan as a baron, at least we at Sutton Lear only believe in the law of equality, and I think you also know that I will not take him or do anything with you. So, your accusation won't be established...... In fact, what you said at this dinner, as well as the thoughts of your 'new aristocracy', make me look at it differently. ”
Lillian simply learned about this "case", which may have been the first dispute she had taken on involving a knightly nobleman before becoming a lord. Although it is true that there is enough sloppiness.
"If you still have any questions, like where this can't fake invitation came from, I think you know the guys at the Odingenan Sewers. Okay Baron, is your business over? Oh, and what a pity you have to do with your castle. ”
It was evident that Baron Pagaine's face had changed and changed when he heard Lilian mention "those fellows in the sewers", and perhaps he was in an even worse mood now than when he saw the castle fall. As for whether he will take the soldiers to find the trouble of the guy who wears a hood and only shows two eyes.
"Of course, I accept your ruling." As he said this, he could no longer see what the Baron's face was, for the moon in the sky was obscured by the clouds.
"And Oran, what do you think?" Lillian said, turning.
I saw Oran shrug his shoulders and said flatly: "Of course, a fair ruling." ”
Then, to his surprise, Oran threw the dagger to Baron Pagain, who said nothing. He clenched his dagger and seemed to sink into deeper thought.
Although anyone with a discerning eye knows that Lillian is towards Oran, after all, she just did whatever it takes, risking war and bloodshed to "scare" away the group of guys with eyes on the top of their heads. Not to mention this kind of "ruling" that is like child's play, and it is also a ruling that makes the nobles lose to the commoners. However, I don't know if this charm is not in line with Pagain's new concept of "new aristocracy".
In this banquet, at least Orlan did not see any essential difference between the so-called new aristocracy and the old aristocracy, in the final analysis, it was just a group of ordinary people who embraced a seemingly warm common ideal, and worked hard to become a higher status of aristocrats.
However, Lilian seems to be very interested in Oran's "appreciation", and there is a smile on her face that has always been serious and cold, but if it weren't for Orlan's excellent eyesight, ordinary people probably wouldn't be able to find it.
All this seems to have come to an end, although it is a little hasty, but how can people carefully prepare for the world?
Baron Pagain cleaned up the "mess" with his "remnants of the defeated army", but fortunately there were still many houses around the castle that were not damaged, and it was expected that they would not fall into the situation of sleeping in the open. But I'm afraid it will take a while for the barons, and the nobles of Odingennam, to breathe their breath.
Lillian's cavalry army was only moving in an orderly manner in Dani's hands, and there were few trivial matters that would trouble Lillian herself. They didn't stop there, and planned to return to Odingenan overnight, after all, there was still a group of troublesome guys there. So the cavalry and a wagon set off at once.
"Oran, did you say we went too far this time? In any case, Pagain is also a nobleman in Sutton Lier, and it seems that his loss is huge this time, and it is estimated that Odingen's future life will be much sader. Riding on her horse, Lillian tilted her head to Orlan and said.
"Noncommittal, I just think we have a good relationship with him, even though he and his brother almost died because of me. Well, I'm also concerned that 'Aga' and 'Ivan' are synonymous with 'fraud' and 'theft' in an ancient country called Jena. And the vast majority of people there can be called merchants. ”
"Uh-huh, where did you know that?" Lilian's curiosity came up, and no one could stop it.
"In the book, you can also ask Yulia when she wakes up."