Chapter 259: Royal Guards Corps

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?