Flowers, Swords and France

When the maid sent by the princess came to the manor to report the news, Charles had already taken people outside to look for Fran, so when he got the news, he had been wandering outside for a long time.

"That's great..." When he heard the news, regardless of his fatigue, he breathed a sigh of relief, and his anxiety suddenly disappeared. "I was scared to death!"

"It's great that nothing happened." Charlotte also echoed beside her. At this time, she couldn't tell whether she was happy or unhappy in her heart, "Charles, what should we do now? It's so late, let's go back and rest first? Fran is going to rest at Madame de Cadiyan's place for a night anyway, let her play there for a night, and we can go pick her up tomorrow, right?"

"I'd better go over and take a look first, anyway, there's nothing to do now." Charles replied. He was still a little worried, so he thought he should go over there and take a look first. "Thank you for your hard work. Go back and have a rest."

"You really are..." Charlotte shook her head gently, then smiled bitterly, "Then I'll go with you. It won't take much time anyway."

After the two made a decision, they asked the other servants to go back first, and then asked the two to lead the way, and rode to Princess Kadiyang's manor together.

At this time, it was completely dark, and the forest beside the road was getting darker and darker. The moonlight was not bright, so the two did not dare to speed up, for fear of repeating the accident that Fran encountered.

So, when Charles and the others arrived at the manor, he checked the time with his pocket watch. It was already past midnight.

After receiving the notice from the servants, they walked into the manor. Then they walked towards the princess's mansion step by step. Although it was the second time they came here, Charles and Charlotte still felt that this country villa was terribly quiet, as if there was nothing except the sound of the wind wandering around.

"Charles, I really don't know how that lady has lived here for so many years... If it were me, I wouldn't be able to live for a week," Charlotte muttered softly beside Charles, "These provincial people are so rustic that it's speechless."

"When we reach that age, maybe we will like silence more." Charles replied in a low voice.

The evening breeze kept blowing beside the two people, driving away all the summer heat. So it was cool and comfortable.

"When you reach that age, you will still be by my side, right?" Charlotte seemed to ask casually. "Even if I reach that age, I don't want to shrink in a place like this alone."

"What a stupid question?" Charles smiled and patted her hair, "Of course."

"Don't lie to me." Charlotte laughed happily.

"Of course, when have I ever lied to you?" Charles replied with a smile.

While talking and laughing. The two people had already arrived at the door of the mansion, and to their surprise, the princess was standing at the door waiting for them.

"I didn't expect to see you two again so soon. It's only been a year..." As soon as she saw Charles and Charlotte, she greeted them with a smile. "Mr. Treville," she then turned to look at Charlotte, "and you. Miss Treville, good evening."

"Good evening, madam." Charles and Charlotte also greeted them quickly.

"Madam, is Fran okay now?" After the ceremony, Charles asked directly, "She is not injured."

"No, don't worry. She was just a little frightened." The princess' tone was very gentle, "She is resting in my bedroom now, you go and see her."

In the dim candlelight, the princess in a white silk dress looked at Charles quietly. Although she looked very kind and natural, she seemed like a lonely soul that had been isolated from this world. Obviously, many years of living alone have washed away most of her worldly desires. However, although her face is old, her smile is still quite charming. People can't help but wonder how beautiful she was back then.

But Charles was not in such a good mood now.

"Madam, thank you so much." Charles shouted loudly, and then, without caring about any etiquette, he quickly walked up the stairs and walked towards the lady's bedroom.

Charlotte smiled bitterly in her heart, and then slowly followed Charles.

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When Charles opened the door, Fran was half lying on the bed, leaning on the upright pillow, flipping through a picture album. She heard the sound of the door suddenly opening, and then she was stunned.

The moment he saw Fran was safe and sound, Charles' heart was also full of relief. Although he had learned the news beforehand, he was really relieved after witnessing it with his own eyes.

With his heart agitated, he walked to the bed step by step, then leaned over and hugged his sister tightly.

"You're okay, so good." He whispered.

"Sorry, sir, I've caused you trouble." Fran narrowed her eyes slightly, as if she really enjoyed this hug, "I shouldn't have run out at that time..."

"No, it's not your fault. You came here to relax. What's wrong with that? Who would have thought that the horse would suddenly get scared? It's all because of that thing. I will never forgive it!" Charles gently stroked Fran's forehead, "Have a good rest."

"Yeah." Fran nodded gently. "Don't worry so much, I'm really fine..."

"If you want to paint again later, just take me there. I will paint with you and appreciate your masterpiece." In order to dilute this solemn atmosphere, Charles deliberately used a relaxed tone, " Now you won’t make any more mistakes..."

Fran lowered her head and leaned gently on Ciel's chest. "thank you……"

For some reason, a little tear appeared in the corner of her eyes.

While Charles and Fran were talking, another Miss Treville was also talking to the princess. However, the atmosphere between the two did not have the warmth in this room, but was much stiffer.

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Not to disturb Ciel, Charlotte deliberately slowed down her pace. Let him talk to his sister for a while, and at this time, the princess happened to be following her.

"What a touching brother-sister relationship!" Seeing Charles rushing towards me regardless of his back, the princess sighed in a low voice, "What do you think, Miss Treville?"

"Oh, it's true." Charlotte just responded coldly, obviously she wasn't very moved by this.

Charlotte's reaction was not unexpected by the princess, so she just smiled.

"It is said that in a short time, you will change from Miss Treville to Mrs. Treville?"

"That's right, madam." After hearing the princess's question, Charlotte was a little surprised, and immediately thought that Fran might have told her, but of course she was still willing to admit this fact. "I have accepted Ciel's proposal. It won't be long before we get married."

"It's true." The princess nodded, and then sighed, "I didn't expect that time passed so quickly! When I lived in seclusion, you and Charles were only three or four years old. In the blink of an eye, you two Now that you are old enough to get married, I wish you all the best."

"Thank you for your blessing." Charlotte's tone also softened a lot.

"So. For your future happiness, can you listen to the advice of an experienced person?" the princess suddenly asked.

"Of course, please tell me?" Although Charlotte felt strange, she still nodded.

Both of them stopped. The princess looked at Charlotte quietly, and then spoke after a moment.

"Miss Treville, first of all, I want to admit that you are very lucky to have found a very good young man whom you have known since childhood as your marriage partner. This is something that most people have no chance of encountering. Moreover, Normally, for those of us, the person we marry and the person we love are two different things, but you are lucky enough to have the two become one! This is really an enviable happiness even for us. Very few people can do this, at least I don’t have this luck..." The princess smiled bitterly.

"So, from your standpoint, I think you should cherish this hard-won happiness and guard it carefully. This is not for others or anything else, but for yourself and your future family. . The scariest thing in the world is the future, because no one will know what bad things will happen. Similarly, the most beautiful thing in the world is also the future, because there are countless good things waiting for you. All of this, to a large extent. It just depends on your personal choice.”

The princess's tone was very gentle, even with a little vicissitudes of life, "I have seen too many people mess up everything, and I am one of them, so I hope you don't have to make the same mistakes again..."

"So, what do you think I should do?"

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Charlotte looked at the princess nervously and asked softly. Charlotte could tell the kindness contained in the princess's words no matter what. This also made her put down her attitude and ask cautiously.

Because she really cared about her future with Ciel, so much that she was afraid that something might go wrong.

"It's great that you can bear to listen to the old man's chatter. Well, let me tell you something more..." The princess smiled slightly, and then looked at Charlotte, "Although the Marquis of Treville and you My grandfather is a brother, but you are still the one you married to, so...you can't completely regard this family as your own. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Can you explain it?" Charlotte hesitated.

"Of course you can do whatever you want in your own home, but when you go to other people's homes, you have to restrain yourself and use even superficial etiquette, right?" The princess continued, "Marriage, in a sense It's the same way. A girl leaves the family where she grew up and the one who doted on her. Parents and elders have moved into another family. Although you and your husband's family have become a family, you cannot treat them as people you can treat at will - just like you do in your own family. If you do this, then That's totally wrong, it's not good for anyone, and it could even endanger your own happiness..."

Are you trying to persuade me to be nice to Fran? Charlotte seemed to finally understand something.

She was a little unhappy in her heart, but on the surface she was still listening attentively.

"You seem to be very dissatisfied with your future sister-in-law, right?" The princess suddenly asked, "This is not good, the harmony of a family. But it is much more important than the victory or defeat of one or two grudges. Happiness will not be won because of your quarrel. They come uninvited, and I’m afraid it’s just the opposite.”

After hearing what the princess said, Charlotte finally couldn't help it and sneered.

"Keep scolding me. That's enough, right? Madam? I don't know where you heard these ridiculous rumors, and I don't want to know. You are an elder, so I don't want to say anything bad to you. In short, , what I want to tell you is that this is my own business, and I don’t need you to come Teach me how to live. I know what's best for me and for Charles. If you want to criticize me, you'd better find out the cause and effect. She was deliberately causing trouble for me in the first place! I'm just giving something back, is this wrong? Madam, you..."

"In your life, is the cause and effect more important, or the future?" In front of Charlotte who had an attack, the princess was still very calm. She listened quietly to Charlotte's words, and then drove slowly. He said, "In my opinion, this is history. It's important." It's now. Isn't it? Now, you will become Mrs. de Treville, and you will also assume the obligations that this title should bear, and the happiness that you deserve if it is lost because of something insignificant. The happiness I should have gotten is too pitiful..."

"What do you mean?" Charlotte looked at the princess.

To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that this was the princess, she would have walked away long ago.

"I say these words from your standpoint." The princess still smiled. "Whether you want to hear it or not is another matter."

"Okay, please continue talking. I'm really sorry." After hesitating for a moment. Charlotte eventually apologized. Because she really cares too much about her marriage to Ciel.

"Although we haven't met a few times, I can see your personality, so I am even more worried about you...really, very worried." Although the princess felt that the atmosphere had changed slightly. But because she was concerned, she continued, "You are too young, and you have hardly suffered any setbacks. You can get whatever you want, so it is difficult for you to understand other people's feelings. This will have a great impact on your future life." But it is quite disadvantageous - because the husband you choose for yourself is not a yes man. He also has his own personality and hobbies. When the time comes, you will get along day and night, and then there will be all kinds of problems between you, and no one will be able to do it. Who are you willing to listen to..."

"I will tolerate it, if Charles insists." Charlotte replied dully.

"Tolerance is not a solution. If you feel that you are tolerating your life, you will not feel happy." The princess replied, "I don't ask you to be your husband's yes-man and let him do whatever he wants - bah, a woman , what’s the point of becoming that kind of pathetic person?”

"Then what should I do?" Charlotte asked nervously. At this time, she no longer had the indifference and hidden contempt towards the princess.

Because what the princess said was actually what she had been worried about for a long time.

Ever since she agreed to Charles' proposal, and even before that, worries such as "We have often quarreled since childhood, what should we do in the future?" have never left her heart. It is precisely because of this She was worried about him, so she often deliberately accommodated Charles.

However, even she knew that accommodation was not a solution. But what other way is there?

"Can you try to understand him? Since you only think of 'accommodating', it means that you don't actually know Mr. Treville very well. You don't know what he wants or why. I want to quarrel with you." After a moment of silence, the princess expressed her suggestion.

"I hope you will look at him more in the future and try to figure out what he is thinking, instead of simply saying to yourself, 'There is really nothing you can do about this person, forget it, just do what he says!', that way It is the most boring and harmful. You say you love him, but if you are not willing to really understand him, how can it be considered love? At best, it is just chasing a phantom. "

"Look at him more..." Charlotte repeated softly, her expression became solemn, as if she had been touched by something.

"Yes, you need to observe him more to understand him. It is the kind of objective observation. Don't look at him with a childish eye and only see his advantages. He is definitely imperfect and has his own shortcomings and Weaknesses, no one is perfect, no one is perfect A perfect person is not worthy of love... You discover his shortcomings, and then you can understand where he will make mistakes, and you can help him and transform him. Until then, you are really with this person. Become one...do you understand?"

When she said this, the princess's face suddenly turned red. "You know what? In my opinion, for a girl, when she can say, 'Ah, this person is actually not perfect! But I still love him,' when she is not blind, she can still love If you love someone, that’s true love.”

Charlotte listened quietly to the princess's words, as if she was lost in thought.

"Thank you for your teaching, madam." It was not until a long time later that Charlotte spoke, and she lifted her skirt again and saluted the princess.

"It's not really a teaching, just a few nagging words from an old man." The princess smiled and shook her head, "It's already very good that you are patient enough to listen."

After a moment, she suddenly sighed.

"When I figured out these things, it was already too late. Fortunately, it's not too late for you."