Joseph remembered that historically, the Duke of Orleans was sent to the guillotine by the Jacobins.
Unexpectedly, the big shot of the Jacobins was now helping his son fight a legal case, which always seemed somewhat discordant.
Demulan once again marveled, "You, you are truly renowned in the legal world, such, such a big case, and they, they seek you out for defense."
In those years, Robespierre's defense success rate was extremely high, especially a few years ago when he successfully defended Mr. Viesel, who faced a lawsuit for installing a lightning rod. He overturned a series of prior judgments, which made him famous throughout France. Historically, this also led to his election as a representative of the Estates-General.
Robespierre smiled and said, "I am just one of the lawyers for the Duke of Chartres."
Joseph thought for a moment, then abruptly interjected, "Mr. Robespierre, do you believe the Duke of Chartres should inherit the Duke of Orleans's estate?