The winter sun rose, and the soft light gently touched the earth, soothing the sleeping scenery. The sunlight, little by little, clinging to the clouds, slowly jumped into the eyes of the sleeping people.

Abel stretched out his hand to block the dazzling sunlight of early winter, opened his sleepy eyes, nephrite was warm, and his somewhat numb arm was raised, caressing the smooth and delicate jade back of Peggy Morgenthau, who was nestled in his arms.

"Hmm~"

Peggy muttered, her eyelashes trembled, her closed beautiful eyes slowly opened, the corners of her mouth rose, revealing a bookish smile, and Abel looked at each other, and her voice was a little hoarse and greeted: "Good morning." Shouldn't I greet you "Good morning dear"? ”

"Haha-good morning, whatever." Abel smiled and lowered his head and kissed her on the somewhat dry lips, helping her moisturize.

Her slightly clumsy feedback was a little cautious, as if an elementary school student was learning and trying something she wasn't good at.

In this regard, if Abel is a college student, a graduate student, a master's degree, a doctor, a postdoctoral fellow.

Then she is probably only at the level of a primary school student or even a kindergarten, and she is just getting started.

Generally speaking, in the morning, Abel rubs his women lightly on KISS at most.

Because no matter how beautiful the goddesses are, they will have some bad breath and peculiar smell when they wake up from sleep.

But to Abel's own surprise, Peggy was the only one in a million who didn't have bad breath in the morning, or the smell of bad breath was close to nothing.

So when he's with Peggy, he's happy to be close to her even when he wakes up in the morning.

"The feeling of dopamine is so addictive. Abel, I don't even want to get up. After a few minutes of separation, she whispered.

"Then don't get up, lie down for a while."

"That probably won't work, but today is my first day in office anyway. I don't really care, but that's what you want me to do, so I have to do it. ”

"Really? Isn't it because of your family that you're doing this? ”

"It used to be. But I feel that I am now compensating for the family's nurturing and helping me in the past. Now I want to be for myself and ......"

As she whispered this, former Manhattan District Attorney Ms. Peggy Morgenthau subconsciously touched her stomach, which was still lying flat as always, "And our kids." ”

Looking at her calm but beautiful eyes, Able wanted to believe that what she said was true.

"Ha-well, then get up." He had to laugh like that.

It's November 15th, 2003.

The place where he and Peggy stayed also changed from Manhattan or Long Island to Washington, D.C.

And the reason why Peggy, the Manhattan prosecutor, has to be preceded by a prefix is because she has officially resigned from the Manhattan District Attorney a few days ago.

This is so because Ms. Peggy Morgenthau has recently been recognized by the most . High. Law. Court appointed for the District of Columbia Circuit Court of Law. Official.

The circuit court is a special form of court organization and it is the highest court in the United States. A set of laws dispatched by the court. A court composed of officials is mainly responsible for hearing a certain number of cases.

This type of court can hear cases brought against the federal government or other government agencies, as well as some national cases, more special cases, and regular civil cases.

There are 13 circuit divisions of federal courts throughout the United States, consisting of the District of Columbia Circuit and 12 other district circuit courts.

To put it simply, in a sense, it can be understood as the American version of the "Minister of Law on behalf of the heavens".

Of course, there are many differences in the rules.

And the law in the circuit courts. The official is an important member of the federal law system of the two major judicial systems in the United States.

To some extent, the 13 Circuit Court Laws. The status of officials in the federal judicial system is only comparable to that of nine "living gods", and it is roughly the same as that of prosecutors in those important regions.

and the District of Columbia Circuit Act. The position of the official is basically similar to that of the Manhattan District Attorney.

Peggy came to Washington from New York to work here, and in terms of the importance of the position, it can be regarded as a flat tone.

It's that the systems between these two sides are very different -

District attorneys are elected to the top of the office, and the federal legal system is generally appointed directly by the superiors, the general or the supreme. Law. The court has such powers.

It is similar to the relationship between the federal government and the state government, and it is a system with American characteristics.

Today is exactly what Peggy takes on the District of Columbia Circuit Court Act. The day of the official.

Theoretically this is important, and it's best not to be late.

As for the child in her womb, it was undoubtedly Abel's. It was on the second day of coming to Washington that she was found to be pregnant, and today is the third day.

However this does not prevent her from exercising the D.C. Circuit Law. officer's work.

To know the thirteen itinerant laws. In the official, there is still Wesley Brownfa. This kind of official will be 100 years old in four years, but he is still conscientiously contributing to the justice of the United States.

As the most important substitute for the gods of the present people, 13 itinerant laws. Officers are also appointed for life.

As long as you don't retire, or die of illness, or don't get the last step of promotion, that's the law. Officials will be able to continue to hold office.

"Get up, let's go have breakfast first—"

Abel knew Peggy was going to be busy. She jumped from the prosecutor system she was familiar with to the federal law system so abruptly.

She also left her grandfather and family's comfort zone and came to Washington, a place that is more complicated and dirtier than New York.

Whether she wants to adapt to work or everything around her, it can be said that she will be extremely busy.

Even with Abel's help, it only made it a little easier for her when she got into the position.

But if she really wants to hold the power and everything more concrete, she still has to work on her own.

But good things about the District of Columbia Circuit Court Law. The position of official has always belonged to the highest. Law. The Chief of the Academy. Law. Official's cronies.

Although there is no subordinate to the gods now, all men are in charge of all matters related to the law.

But the unspoken rule is that because the same is the presiding officer, so the law of the District of Columbia Circuit Court. Officials will naturally be close to the most. High. The chief of the law.

Peggy herself was able to come over to this position abruptly, because Chief William Habs Renquist personally recommended her to the White House and supported her to take the position.

So in essence, Peggy, who is in Washington, has become a member of the Renquist family in the system of nine living gods.

This will make her subject to the other eight. Law. If there is discrimination and exclusion among the officials. But at the same time, she was able to get support and help from the Lehnquist family.

This kind of help is naturally very important for Peggy, who is new to the local law system and has just made the jump from the federal law system.

It can help her gain a better foothold, so that she will not be helpless when she first comes to Guibaodi.

So today it is better not to be late, because the owner of the white house and several large. Law. The official will be attending Peggy's inauguration ceremony today.

After a warm breakfast, the two did not set off together, but went separately to their destination, the U.S. Supreme Court.

It is located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., directly opposite the U.S. Capitol and on East Capitol Street, east of the National Mall.

Needless to say, the exact house number is anyone's guess because anyone who comes down the street will quickly notice these two extremely important buildings, which are the two poles of the separation of powers in the United States.

Although they set off separately, the two arrived on Capitol Hill almost at the same time.

Peggy, guided by the men sent by Chief Renqvist, had already entered the pure white building in advance.

She needs to do some preparation, and she will show up at the ceremony later.

Abel's convoy also stopped nearby at the same time, in many ways. Police and some Washington Police officers. Under Cha's gaze, he led Edward to the Supreme Court. Courtyard.

Honestly, although now Washington is about to become his third most active place.

The first two are New York and Los Angeles.

Across the street from the Capitol, Abel had been in it a few times. But this is the first time he's been to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Standing at the door of the "realm" of the present gods and goddesses, it was John Nicholson Renquist who was sent to pick him up in his private capacity.

After a while, the relationship between the two will be a little closer. Because Abel would have become the godfather of John's youngest son, and this is a manifestation of worldliness and closeness in the Western ethical system.

John, acting as a guide and guide, took Able and began to walk inside.

During the journey to the important holy land of the first pole of the United States, Abel couldn't help but look at the holy place of the third pole of the Federation.

Like the White House and the Houses of Parliament, the Third Pole Holy Land is not only architecturally magnificent in size, but also in great ornamentation.

It is only natural that it is the seat of the Supreme Court and represents the independent power of the three powers of the United States, which is grand and symbolic.

Cass Gilbert, the architect who designed the courthouse, designed the courthouse in the classical Corinthian style in order to blend in with other nearby parliamentary buildings.

Walking in from the front, Able saw the statues that lined the steps of the front. John says they are the work of sculptor James Ehr Frese. On the left is a female statue of "Meditations on Justice", and on the right is a male statue representing the "Guardian of the Law".

At the front entrance is a beam of sixteen marble columns, with a very conspicuous inscription on it, which reads "Justice under the Law".

Well...... It is quite similar to the "fair and honest" plaque on the top of Bao Longxing's head in the early stage.

What is lacking is especially emphasized, and that's pretty much it.

The large bronze doors at the front entrance on the west side are said to weigh six and a half tons each. The carving on the door is the work of John Donali II and depicts a major event in the history of the development of the world's law.

However, John said that it was generally used as a place for tourists to visit and demonstrate the majesty of the law when it was opened to the public.

Just as the White House is only open to a small percentage of tourists, well, the Capitol side is the same.

This is all part of the American Shoji Show, and only unimportant places will be open to tourists.

The real core area can naturally only be seen by real people or important people.

A few minutes after entering, Abel and John walked up the majestic aisle leading to the courtroom. This walkway is called the "Hall", presumably because of the reason it leads to the Hall.

Abel noticed a number of busts on the marble pedestals along the aisles. John again introduced him to the former Chief Great. Law. Statues of officials.

On the wall behind the bust, the friezes are decorated with a silhouette of a legislator with a medallion and a herald.

The entire court hall measures 82 feet by 91 feet (690 square meters), with a carved ceiling 44 feet (about 13 meters) above the ground and supported by twenty-four marble columns.

The raised "large. Law. official seats", during the session of the court. Law. Officials sit in this "law. The back of the official seats, as well as all the furniture in the entire hall, are made of mahogany.

On all four sides of the court are carved panels of marble, with carved subjects related to the law and well-known legislators of the past.

At the end of the lobby on the ground floor is the fourth chief law of the United States. The statue of John Marshall was sculpted by William Wittmore Storey in 1883.

The statue was originally placed on the west meadow of the U.S. Capitol Hill and was moved to the highest level more than 20 years ago. Court.

Two spiral stairwells in marble and copper. Each stairwell is five stories high and is supported only by its overlapping steps and additional supports embedded in the wall. Similar staircase designs are extremely rare in the world.

And when Able arrived inside, it was already full.

They were all here to attend Ms. Peggy Morgenthau, who officially ascended to the D.C. Circuit Law. Official's guest of honor.

It can be said that they are all elite people in Washington, either the important staff of the White House, or the councillors in the building opposite, or the Fa who himself works in it. Officials.

To some extent, the law of the District of Columbia Circuit. Official, which can be regarded as a federal law system law. On the official side, there is the chief except for the nine living gods.

This position is very important, and naturally the oath-taking ceremony is also important.

Within this realm, there is probably only the oath ceremony of the living gods that is more important than this.

And the arrival of Abel and his entourage naturally attracted the attention of hundreds of people inside.

His current status and influence in the kingdom are real.

So before John could bring him to his position, many people greeted him cordially and kindly along the way.

For example, he almost became his godfather, the hammer Tom who scared many people in the building opposite.

Another example is the four party braids in the opposite building, and many important members.

Of course, there are also a few big people Abel knows. Law. officials, including the pale Mr. William Habs Lehnquist.

Because of the recent bad events in the province, the province's summer kindergartens have been suspended. The two demon kings of my family have been at home since then, and my wife is not feeling well today, and I have been taking care of the children all day today, so there is only one chapter tonight.

(End of chapter)