The court immediately decided in his favor by acclamation, and even without proceeding in the regular way to vote.

There remained the codicils, which annulled in fact the Regent's authority.

A discussion began between the Duke of Orleans and the Duke of Maine; it was causing Philip of Orleans to lose the advantage he had just won; his friends succeeded in making him perceive this, and he put off the session until after dinner.

When they returned to the Palace of Justice the codicils were puffed away like the will by the breath of popular favor.

The Duke of Maine, despoiled of the command of the king's household, declared that, under such conditions, it was impossible for him to be answerable for the king's person, and that he "demanded to be relieved of that duty." "Most willingly, Sir," replied the Regent; "your services are no longer required;" and he forthwith explained to the Parliament his intention of governing affairs according to the plan which had been found among the papers of the Duke of Burgundy.