Flowers, Swords and France

Although Matilda begged, Charles, who was already blinded by desire, turned a deaf ear and pressed directly on her body.

As time went by, there were some strange sounds in this originally silent room, humming sounds mixed with comfort and fear, which made people feel uneasy.

After a long time, Charles finally stopped his movements, then he took a deep breath and shook a few times. The pleasure he couldn't get from his wife could finally be found in Matilda.

At this time, the seemingly endless breathing finally ended, and the room returned to the silence it had just now.

Both of them were speechless for a moment, as if they were in a trance.

However, Charles quickly came to his senses, and then gently stroked Matilda's cheek and hair.

Seeing her eyes half-open and half-closed, a sense of satisfaction suddenly arose in his heart.

"Matilda..." He kissed her gently on the face, "You should know now, right? I still like you."

Matilda slowly opened her eyes, and then looked at him quietly, her eyes flickering behind the lenses.

"You...you are going too far!"

This was both an accusation and an accusation, which made Charles a little confused, but he also knew that he had to comfort Matilda now. "I'm sorry...I...I just miss you so much."

"You...what do you think of me!?" Matilda said with some shame and anger, "Do you think of me as a tool for pleasure? Do you think of me as a doll that comes and goes when you call it? ?”

"No...I didn't think so!" Charles quickly explained to her, "I just...I just...just miss you a little bit."

"If you missed me or respected me, you wouldn't treat me like this." Matilda still looked embarrassed and angry. "You ignored me for more than a month, and then I came over to see you. When you were there, you did this... Do I have such a status in your heart? "

What's wrong? You suddenly lost your temper at this moment. Wasn't it great just now? Ciel couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Hey, men have to work hard, and they have to make people happy afterwards.

"Matilda, don't be like this." Although he was sighing in his heart, on the surface he had to be patient and coax Matilda, "I'm really just too busy recently, so I can't take the time to see you. , I did something wrong, please forgive me...but please also understand me. As for today...well, I was too happy after seeing you today, so I couldn't bear to do this, please forgive me... I will never do this again and I will definitely contact you at any time.”

After his various explanations, Matilda finally calmed down a little.

"You are now a minister of the empire, and you are highly valued by His Majesty the Emperor, so I have no binding force on you, and your own promise has no binding force on you...so all I can count on is your conscience." Matilda stretched out her hand and placed it on Charles's chest, "Although it seems a bit naive and ridiculous to talk about conscience to a minister of the empire, I beg you... I beg you to think about your conscience occasionally. , think about all the things I have done for you..."

"Don't worry, I will never forget, and I will never break my promise..." Charles quickly hugged Matilda in his arms and sweetly talked to her again, finally allowing Matilda to regain her previous calmness.

At this time, the two people were shocked to realize that too much time had been consumed by them, and it was almost lunch time.

Today, Her Majesty the Queen comes to the Palace of Fontainebleau in person, and she will also attend the banquet in the palace later. As a minister of the empire and the person in charge here, Charles must of course attend, and his wife is also among them.

If Charles is absent when lunch begins, and Matilda happens to be absent as well...

When they thought of this, both of them couldn't help but feel a little scared, and immediately started to sort out their clothes again. Fortunately for Charles, he didn't even take off his shirt, but Matilda, who was wearing a skirt, was in some trouble. With Charles's help, she finally put her clothes back on, but there were still some wrinkles on her clothes. There are traces, but I can’t care about that much now.

"You go back first, I'll come back later. If we show up together, God knows what others will think." Matilda carefully touched the marks on her skirt and said to Charles, "Let's eat later." Let’s meet again after dinner, I have something to tell you…”

"Okay, Matilda, I'm sorry..." Charles lowered his head and kissed Matilda again, and then walked out of the door carefully. "I'll see you later."

Then, he carefully looked around and made sure that no one was there before he walked out and closed the door again.

"Really, you have become so timid again..." Looking at his leaving figure, Matilda couldn't help but complain in a low voice.

She reluctantly watched Charles leave. The thought of him leaving her and returning to his wife, even though she knew in her heart that this was a natural thing, she still felt very unhappy.

But who said that he was having an affair with a married man?

"God will eventually punish me for my sins." Matilda muttered quietly, then got dressed and walked down from the desk.

Because of Charles's slightly rough movements just now, her shoulders and abdomen still ached slightly, and she managed to calm down.

Then, she picked up a book from the side of the desk - it was a collection of poems by Boileau - and then read it quietly. Only when the time determined in her heart was up, she put down the book and left. got this room.

All traces of the joy she had just had had been carefully erased by her, leaving only a little bit of fragrance and other smells left in the room, telling people what had just happened.

At this time, Charles had returned to the group of people just now. Her Majesty the Queen had already seen from one end of the gallery to the other and was about to leave the gallery. His wife Charlotte had also come to Her Majesty the Queen's side. .

"Charle, where were you just now?" After seeing Charles, Charlotte couldn't help frowning and complaining to her husband, "I was ready to find you just now!"

Fortunately, I came back in time! Ciel couldn't help feeling grateful.

"Oh, it's nothing. I just thought it was too lively here, so I went to the side and stayed by myself. You know, I don't like the excitement."

"Aren't you going on a tryst with your little lover?" Charlotte suddenly laughed, "It seems that Miss de Dillion was not in front of us just now."

This seemingly unintentional sentence was like the cold wind in winter, making Ciel suddenly feel a little creepy.

Has she discovered it? Ciel almost became angry for a moment.

Although the thought of his wife and Her Majesty the Queen not far away made Charles feel excited and stimulating, but if Charlotte really wanted to discover him, it would not be stimulating at all.

However, even though his heart was already in turmoil, Ciel still remained calm on the surface.

"What stupid things are you talking about? Don't make fun of me on a day like today. Do you think I really have the guts to do such a thing under your nose?" He shrugged, looking very disapproving. , "Okay, Charlotte, don't bother us. The weather is so nice today, we should talk about some pleasant things... By the way, where did Matilda go just now? I haven't See her..."

Then, he pretended to look towards the door of the restaurant, and then found that Matilda appeared at the door just at this time. She had already packed her clothes again, and she didn't seem to have any abnormal signs. It was just as if nothing had happened just now. It was like nothing had happened before, but after she came to such a lively place, her face looked a little confused and confused, and she obviously didn't like such a lively scene.

When she found Ciel, she nodded gently,

"What are you looking at?" The smile on Charlotte's face disappeared, and then she forcibly tugged on his clothes, forcing him to retract his gaze.

Next, she looked at Charles sternly, as if she was about to fall out, "Why, do you really want to renew your relationship with her?"

At this time, Charles finally felt relieved. His wife did not notice his ridiculous behavior just now. She just lied to him casually. Fortunately, he was able to control his emotions well enough and did not let Charlotte see any clues. , but even so, Ciel was still a little scared when Charlotte was angry.

He gave Matilda an apologetic look, then withdrew his gaze and sat next to Charlotte. When Matilda passed by the Treville couple, she just He nodded to Ciel subtly.

"Charle...you don't really have an affair with that lady, do you?" After Matilda sat down at her seat, Charlotte suddenly asked in a low voice in Charles's ear, while she herself Staring at Matilda opposite.

"Why are you suddenly like this today?" Although Charles felt guilty, he still looked impatient, "I've told you, I never have any contact with her now."

"Really? I don't look like this." Charlotte sneered, "As far as I know, this lady has always had a very indifferent personality and rarely participated in social activities, so why did she come over today? Is Her Majesty the Queen just here to join in the fun?"

"Then why do you think it is?" Charles still maintained a forced smile on his face, but his heart was already beating a little, "Actually, I think you are just overthinking it... Look, it doesn't matter that she didn't like to participate in social activities before. After all, her grandfather is powerful, but her family's status is different now, so it's normal for them to want to curry favor with Her Majesty the Queen. "

Under Ciel's explanation, Charlotte's face suddenly looked better.

What Charles said does make sense. When Matilda's grandfather was still alive, this great politician could provide enough protection for his family and granddaughter, so Matilda could do whatever she wanted. , But it’s different now. After the old count passed away, the power and prestige of this family has declined, and Count Dillion’s position as minister has not been kept recently. Under such circumstances, Matilda no longer It's not surprising that he is so cold-blooded and turns to cater to Her Majesty the Queen.

This explanation really made Charlotte feel reasonable, so she snorted coldly and finally let Ciel go.

"Okay, forget it today. But I tell you, you'd better be careful and don't get involved with this lady secretly, otherwise... I won't let you go."

"Okay, I'll be careful, don't talk about this topic anymore." Charles nodded.

I'll be careful not to let you know about these situations, he added secretly in his heart.

At this time, with a commotion, Her Majesty the Queen officially came to the restaurant, and Charles and his wife, Matilda and others stood up and saluted the arrival of Her Majesty the Queen of the Empire.

Her Majesty the Queen also looked very happy today. She came to her seat, and then nodded to everyone with a smile on her face. In a trance, she already had some of the majesty of the Queen.

After Her Majesty the Queen sat down, lunch at the Palace of Fontainebleau officially began.

Because Fontainebleau Palace is a detached palace, and the surrounding area is also beautiful, so today's lunch is themed on game. Goose, quail, rabbit and other game are carefully cooked and served, and the vegetables are the freshest around. These fresh dishes, plus everyone is a little hungry because of the fun today, so everyone has a good appetite.

Because she has been in Paris for a long time, Her Majesty Queen Karona has always felt a little depressed. When she came to this detached palace, she finally felt a sense of comfort, so even the food was a little more delicious.

"Mr. Treville, thank you!" After eating the first dish, Queen Karona suddenly turned to Charles and said, "I am really satisfied with your reception... I have to say that you have made me look forward to it. I hope you can complete the project here as soon as possible so that I can move here as soon as possible."

"Your wish is an order to us, and it is also a goal we must complete, Your Majesty." Charles bowed to her very kindly, "We are doing our best to carry out this project. I think you can come and live here anytime before the New Year."

"It will be completed in another month or two?" Her Majesty the Queen was obviously a little surprised, and then laughed happily, "That's great, I'm waiting for your good news, sir."

Then, she looked at Charlotte again, "In addition, although the project is important, I don't think you need to work so hard. Don't forget that you have a good wife waiting for you at home? You should go home early. It shouldn't matter if you let others do the project here? Don't let your wife always wait for you at home..."

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"Thank you for your reminder, Your Majesty. As you said, things here are already on track. I don't need to stay here all the time. I will move out of Fontainebleau soon." Charles nodded and accepted the Queen's order, "I wish you a happy New Year here."

"Okay, don't be so serious, as if I'm forcing you to do something... Actually, I'm doing this for you, okay?" Seeing his lost look, Her Majesty the Queen couldn't help laughing, "Don't worry, Mr. Treville, your efforts in this matter are seen by His Majesty the Emperor and I. We will thank you and do our best to repay you - some people have said bad things about you in front of us because of various trivial matters before, but Your Majesty and I will not take such words to heart. You can continue to work hard in the future, and His Majesty the Emperor will continue to be your solid backing."

This sweet date finally made Charles feel much better.

As the Queen, she couldn't speak carelessly, and it was even more impossible to speak casually in the name of the Emperor. So this was probably what Emperor Louis Bonaparte meant. He had already felt Charles's loyalty and enthusiasm in helping him build the palace, so he was prepared to continue to treat Charles with the trust he had always had - of course, the premise was that Charles would continue to be his loyal servant in the future.

After saying this, Her Majesty the Queen continued to chat with Charles and his wife, and had lunch together, using this method to express her intimacy with the Treville couple, and also dispelled the rumor that "Charles de Treville is no longer trusted by His Majesty the Emperor".

While Her Majesty the Queen and the Treville couple were chatting and laughing, the lunch meeting finally ended, and after sitting for a while, Charles brought Her Majesty the Queen and her entourage to the Seine.

The Seine River is now at its most beautiful time of the year. The lush grass and forests on both sides make the river surface slightly green, rippling gently under the gentle breeze, and there are several small boats parked on the river.

Because the Queen and the ladies of the court came today, Charles specially had these boats decorated exquisitely, with lights and decorations on them, and paintings on the hulls. These boats rippled on the river surface, as if they formed a harmonious beauty with the surrounding scenery.

"What a beautiful boat, what a beautiful scenery!" Her Majesty the Queen couldn't help but exclaimed after seeing it, "I will definitely come here often in the future!"

Then, as if she thought of something, she suddenly looked at Matilda, "Ms. de-Dillieron, I remember you studied painting, right?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." Matilda was a little confused at first, but she came to her senses immediately, "I learned to paint from a painter, but my skills are not very sophisticated..."

"It's okay, then you can help us paint a picture? Today's is so beautiful that I am a little intoxicated." Her Majesty the Queen said with a smile.

Her attitude, polite and reserved, seemed to leave little room for rejection. She is indeed getting more and more adapted to the role of the Queen of the French Empire.

"But I didn't bring any painting tools..." Matilda certainly wouldn't refuse His Majesty's order, but she also had her own difficulties.

"Oh, that's really a pity." Her Majesty the Queen frowned slightly, "But it doesn't matter, you can write down all the scenery today, and then paint a picture for me in a few days, how about it?"

"Okay, Your Majesty." Matilda nodded immediately.

"Then it's settled!" Her Majesty the Queen nodded with a smile, then waved her hand, "Okay, let's get on the boat!"

Under her lead, these people got on the boat one after another, but Charles certainly couldn't get on the boat with Her Majesty the Queen, and he was not interested in doing so - there were too many things left for him to deal with, and he couldn't spend the whole day on the task of asking Her Majesty the Queen.

After sending Her Majesty the Queen on the boat, Charles said goodbye to them, and then went straight back to his residence to deal with affairs and prepare to leave Fontainebleau.

And his wife Charlotte boarded the boat with Her Majesty the Queen.

Amid the gentle paddling of the sailors, the boat glided on the water, the wind swept through the woods on both sides, and combined with the low hum of the water, it formed an intoxicating piece of music that made everyone feel relaxed and happy. Her Majesty Queen Karona took a few ladies to look around the scenery on the bow, pointing from time to time.

However, not everyone was so happy.

Matilda was sitting in the cabin at this time. Because she was a little seasick, her face was paler than usual.

Just when she couldn't help wanting to vomit, someone next to her handed her a handkerchief.

"Thank you..." Matilda said, covering her mouth with a handkerchief, and finally resisted the desire to vomit.

However, when she looked up, her hand froze. Because she found that Mrs. Charlotte de Treville was looking at her coldly.

"Thank you, madam." Matilda felt that the discomfort returned to her body, and she finally thanked her again.

"It's nothing, just a little thing." Charlotte said calmly, "I can't bear to see you so uncomfortable."

Matilda felt that she meant something, but she didn't know how to face this lady, so she was speechless for a while.

"It's embarrassing, right? In fact, I also think it's embarrassing for us..." Charlotte smiled slightly, "But this kind of embarrassment, isn't it completely avoidable?"

"What do you mean?" Matilda asked.

"You know what I mean, right?" Charlotte said softly, "I'm not here to settle old scores with you. Those are past issues, there's nothing to mention... I'm here to talk to you about some current issues."

"Current issues?" Matilda was even more confused.

"Okay, don't dodge, miss." Charlotte was a little impatient. She wasn't the type to talk to people patiently. "We all know what we're talking about... and I want to tell you that you have a bright future, and you should pursue it, instead of putting yourself in an awkward situation and making it difficult for each of us..."

"I think you... you're overthinking it, ma'am." Matilda said with some difficulty.

"Okay, don't fool yourself, okay?" Charlotte interrupted her, "I can see the way you look at him. We're both women, and there's nothing to argue about."

Because Charlotte hit the nail on the head, Matilda was a little speechless for a while.

Charlotte sneered, "I got it right."

"You haven't forgotten the old love, right? You're still thinking about the past, right? But it's a pity... We are now a couple, so I think I have the right to ask you to pursue your own future instead of continuing to be entangled with my husband..."

We are already entangled, we even rolled together just now. Matilda thought to herself.

"I understand what you mean..." Matilda lowered her head in shame, "I... I'm really sorry for you."

"If you understand, then you should be able to understand me and do what I want, right?" Charlotte continued, "Miss... I understand the current predicament of your family, and I understand even more the efforts you want to make to revive your family, but some things should not be done, I think you understand this."

For the family? I approached Charles for the family?

Matilda froze.

Then, a sudden anger rose from her heart, and she felt humiliated.

Most importantly, some of the things she valued most seemed to be despised.

"I feel... I feel that you shouldn't teach me in this way, because I am not inferior to you, madam." She straightened her chest and looked at Charlotte, "I feel sorry for you because I feel guilty about you, so you can blame me... But I won't allow you to humiliate me like this, especially, please understand, if you hadn't known him for so many years, maybe I would have been the Madame de Treville!" (~^~)