Herself and all her train in deep mourning, she dismounted at the hostel of St.Paul, threw herself on her knees before the king with the princes and council around him, and demanded of him justice for her husband's cruel death.

The chancellor promised justice in the name of the king, who added with his own lips, "We regard the deed relating to our own brother as done to ourself." The compassion of all present was boundless, and so was their indignation; but it was reported that the Duke of Burgundy was getting ready to return to Paris, and with what following and for what purpose would he come?
Nothing was known on that point.

There was no force with which to make a defence.

Nothing was done for the Duchess of Orleans; no prosecution began.

As much vexed and irritated as disconsolate, she set out for Blois with her children, being resolved to fortify herself there.
Charles had another relapse of his malady.