Flowers, Swords and France

In the bleak evening breeze, Mademoiselle Caterina de Perriette snuggled up to Charles as if no one else was around, and then followed him through the woods next to the Palace of Fontainebleau. When they returned all the way, they happened to There were also several pairs of men and women walking on the same road. They all exchanged a tacit look and then politely kept their distance.

"I heard that your wife is pregnant again. Congratulations." Amidst the sound of footsteps, the lady in blue stockings said in Charles's ear, "I see that you are continuing this great family. The branches and leaves are scattered, which is really comforting.”

"Thank you..." Ciel looked at the other party with some confusion, not understanding what she meant by that.

"Don't worry, I'm not familiar with that lady, and I won't reveal a word of your affairs to her - interfering in other people's family affairs is not my hobby." Miss Perriette smiled slightly, "I It’s just a little emotional, you know at some point I thought about whether we could live together..."

Her tone was very strange. Charles seemed to hear something from it, but he had no clue. He didn't even know whether the other party was telling the truth or a lie.

But whether it was true or not, he was quite happy about it.

"Then it's a pity that you didn't tell me about this earlier, otherwise I might really think about it."

"Oh, think about it! Thank you so much for being able to say such ungentlemanly words." Miss Perriette chuckled, "Some people told me that you are very romantic in private. Judging from your current attitude Look, I don’t think so…”

Charles was a little unhappy. After all, he didn't like the feeling of being secretly spied on by others.

"Ms. Periette, I know that you are responsible for keeping an eye on all aspects of France, so I don't mind if you inquire about news and collect all useful information. You are serving the country, and I admire you very much." He said seriously He looked at the other party politely, and his tone was a little stiff, "But no matter what, my private life is my private life. Please don't pay too much attention to it, because it will not promote your career in any way, right?"

"No promotion? That's not necessarily the case." Miss Periette was not afraid at all. "Considering that your empire is so highly centralized, it is very necessary for Britain to observe every aspect of your small group of people. , because you can make any decision that affects the entire country in private, and the Parliament is nothing more than a sounding board for you.”

The other party's attitude made Charles feel angry for a moment, and he secretly thought that he should pay more attention to confidentiality in his actions in the future, otherwise any romantic affairs might end up on the desks of London gentlemen.

"But don't worry, we won't be too talkative. You just did what the French often do, and your colleagues are similar to you..." Miss Periette's smile did not change, "In addition, I can tell you that we actually value you very much, because you have proven that you are one of the most powerful activists in this empire, and you have achieved great results. Although France, under the leadership of a group like yours, is certainly doing everything wrong, at least it is. Able to show rough strength.”

"Is this really how London sees it?" Charles was a little surprised.

"What reason do I have to lie to you? If it weren't for this reason, why would we come to ask for your opinion on the Orleans family?" Miss Perriette asked, "Just accept this fact, you are already one of the chess players. , what is even more enviable is that you are still so young! When I first knew you a few years ago, although I believed that you would definitely achieve something, I didn't think about it. Achievements can come so quickly - how quickly the times can create a man! In 1794, Napoleon was still a penniless and down-and-out officer who could be guillotined at any time due to the fall of Jacobin. In 1799, he Even the First Consul! And you can also make people feel that kind of terrifying courage, but of course you are much milder than him. "

"This is such an honorable compliment!" Ciel was a little embarrassed to be lifted up to such a level. "Then since you value me so much, then take my opinion seriously. In order to prevent the Orleans family from coming back, I will shed a river of blood and I will fight to the end."

"Okay, okay, don't be so nervous. I will tell London exactly what your attitude is. They are just making inquiries. There are no similar actual plans now - after all, at least now you are still in full swing." Perrier Miss Te stretched out her hands and hugged Ciel behind his neck. "Do you still remember the medal that Her Majesty the Queen awarded you? This is my gift to you. Congratulations on your success."

"I'm very grateful..." Charles was even more moved, and then he put his arms around the other person's waist, "It would be better if you would tell me your real name, and let me know who I should thank! "

Ever since he knew the secret mission of this young lady, he had been very curious about her true identity. And from her tone, Charles felt that her influence in Britain was extraordinary and definitely not comparable to ordinary people. This made him More and more curious.

"Just think of me as Miss Caterina de Perriette. After all, I actually like this name and identity. Sometimes I even forget that I am someone else..." However, the other party said He just smiled slightly and said, "Besides, if we use this name, we can have something else besides England and France - from this point of view, wouldn't it be better?"

"Okay, if that's what you want." Charles didn't bother, but lowered his head and kissed the other person's forehead. "I will give all my thanks to you. I really hope there is some way to repay your kindness."

"There is no sincerity in just saying it, right?" Miss Perriette closed her eyes slightly and enjoyed the kiss, and then the corners of her mouth showed a strange arc, "Are you really willing to do anything?"

"As long as I can do it, I will do it." Charles replied casually.

"You can't treat me with such a general attitude." Miss Periette's smile became more and more weird. "Actually, you owe us more than this."

Although there was no change in her tone, Ciel seemed to feel that the air suddenly became colder.

"What's the meaning?"

"How should I start talking about this...after all, I'm afraid you know most of the things." Miss Periette frowned slightly, as if she was struggling with how to word it, "Okay, just think of it. story."

Then, she continued in a nonchalant tone, "On a certain day, somewhere in the UK, the residents were living their lives as usual, but they suddenly discovered that some suspicious people had come here... so some The overzealous people reported it to the police - but since these people were foreigners, it quickly became The observation target of another department, those people were shocked to find that these suspicious foreigners just came here for a patrol. They did not do anything strange. The only strange thing was that they came to a place in the wilderness. , and then they dug up a corpse there and then found a way to burn him into ashes.”

Although they were very close, Miss Periette's voice became more and more ethereal, as if she was really just telling a story. "The strange behavior of these foreigners greatly puzzled the supervisors. Their first suspicion was Is it...who is this deceased? They didn't bother these foreigners, but looked around to find out, and then accidentally discovered a new story..."

Although he still maintained his composure, Ciel's face became a little pale.

"Under our cross-examination, a hotel owner admitted that someone had indeed disappeared from their hotel, and he also said that a passing foreign lady gave him money and asked him not to pursue the matter... Oh, look, what a suspenseful story this is? By the way, the missing person seems to be a painter."

Miss Perriette's teasing made Charles even more depressed. He wanted to say something, but his throat was dry and he had to smile bitterly.

"They knew that this noble lady had a special status and had always been entertained by Her Majesty the Queen. It was not just anyone who could get in touch with her. So they went to investigate the people who were missing near Windsor Castle at that time, especially those who disappeared near Windsor Castle. Foreign painters - after all, the only ones who can have a grudge against this lady who has never been to England are foreigners. Sure enough, they really discovered one or two of them. "Perhaps they discovered Charles' anxiety. Periette The lady deliberately said unhurriedly, "So they went to interrogate the officer who was responsible for escorting the lady at that time. Although the guy was very tight-lipped, in the end, he had to tell the truth - the lady The woman did have a close relationship with the missing foreign painter, and after he disappeared, she gave him a large sum of money as hush money. What a romantic story! Charles, you are somewhat of a novelist, please. What can you tell from this?"

"I don't see anything." Charles said dullly, no longer able to see the high-spiritedness just now.

He didn't understand why the other party wanted to tell such a story, but he knew that the other party now had the initiative.

"Oh? This really doesn't look like you." Miss Periette's sarcastic smile could no longer be hidden. "If you just see this, some people may think that this foreign lady wants to murder an enemy. , or a lover, but these investigators all like to get to the bottom of things, so they continued to investigate... Finally, they found that, The foreigner who has a close relationship with your wife is not only the painter, but also a woman and her entourage. This makes them very troubled because they can't piece together the whole plot, let alone why they are killing. The reason why people were sent to collect his bones nearly a year after his death... Charles, would you mind telling me what is going on? "

Under Miss Perriette's gaze, Charles unnaturally let go of her hand behind her back.

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Is that why she mentioned Charlotte a few times? Sure enough, Charlotte had left a deep impression on her.

"There is conclusive evidence that your wife may have been involved in this terrible murder, and she simply regards our laws in England as nothing -" Seeing that he still didn't speak, Miss Perriette calmly urged her again. He asked again, "Shouldn't you at least explain it to me? Or are you also being kept in the dark?"

explain? Tell her that his wife and her aunt conspired to kill her father? Let the British know about this?

Of course it's impossible.

"Charlotte didn't do anything sorry for me, that's all I can say." After a moment of silence, Charles replied, "She eliminated an enemy for me. You know, I have many enemies in France."

"A painter is your enemy?" Miss Perriette was a little skeptical, "Then who is the woman who was responsible for the action?"

"She is one of my subordinates." Charles immediately replied, "This matter is entirely my responsibility, you can blame me if you want to."

"We British are not all fools, Charles." Miss Perriette frowned, "Don't you know the seriousness of the matter?"

What? The British want to use this to threaten me to surrender?

Don't even think about it.

I am not threatened.

After the initial panic, Charles's mood immediately returned to normal.

Anyway, they will not have evidence at this point.

"You told me a very good story, I think it's very interesting, but now I'm tired, are you willing to let me rest?"

"Hahaha..." Miss Perriette suddenly laughed, "Charles, if I really want to use this against you, would I still tell stories in front of you? It's just that I think it's fun to see you nervous." (~^~)