Flowers, Swords and France
Chapter 159: Judgment and Jealousy
Until the night finally fell, Charlotte's weeping still did not end. Her tears seemed to be unable to stop and kept flowing freely. Obviously, from joy to shock, this ups and downs brought her a great mental impact.
However, crying cannot solve the problem. In the end, they still have to face the problem and find a way to solve it.
Considering that Charlotte's body was too weak and her mood was too bad, Charles asked the servants to deliver dinner to the room at that time. So when it was time for dinner, the servants carefully brought the meal in, gently placed it on the table next to them, and then immediately retreated without making any sound in the middle.
They also heard about what happened today, so everyone was highly nervous. They didn't dare to breathe in front of the host and his wife, for fear that they would become a tool for them to vent their anger.
"Wait!" When they were leaving, Charles suddenly called the servant and pointed to the cradle next to him, "Send the young master to feed, he should be hungry."
"Sir?" The servant was a little surprised, and then looked at Charlotte on the bed uncomfortably.
In order to raise her own child, Charlotte had prepared a wet nurse for the child in her belly before the due date, but in this situation, the servant really didn't know whether he should do so, so he hesitated and wanted to listen to the lady's opinion again.
Obviously, if they planned to put an end to all the criticism, then there would be no need for a wet nurse, and the baby would die immediately.
"Send it quickly!" Charles was impatient and raised his voice again, "Are you all used to being lazy!"
"Yes! Yes!" The servant dared not neglect it anymore, and quickly obeyed Charles's order and pushed the cradle away.
Judging from the attitude of the minister, he had understood that the master and his wife had reached a tacit understanding that they must keep the child regardless of other concerns - that is, the child in the cradle would be a young master, not a poor child who "died due to an accident".
What a lucky child. The servant said in his heart.
When the cradle left, Charlotte, who was lying on the bed, had been looking at the child. He did not cry, but just opened his eyes to look at the world he had just come into. That was the clear eyes unique to babies, innocent, pure and innocent, and he had no idea how much trouble he had caused.
Poor child... She sighed in her heart.
Where in the world would there be a mother who could kill her own child?
"Charles, what should we do?" After the door was closed again, Charlotte barely stopped crying, cheered up, and asked her husband in a low voice.
"What should we do? Can't we just continue on with our previous life?" Charles had already made up his mind, so he answered very straightforwardly, "I don't see why we need to change." "I don't want to change either, but...but..." Charlotte hesitated, "Didn't all this happen? If someone criticizes us..." "As long as the two of us are steadfast, no one can criticize us." Charles answered calmly, "I am a minister of the empire. If someone criticizes you, he must weigh the consequences carefully. This matter is just a small matter after all. Paris is a turbulent city with countless news every day. We just need to face it with a stern attitude. Reality, then it won't be long before people forget these things and find other things to talk about...Charlotte, as long as the two of us are firm and face the next things together, there will be no problem! "
Charles is certainly not as relaxed as it seems. In his position, he is of course powerful and majestic, but he also has countless enemies. After making such a scene, it will definitely cause a lot of criticism, and there will be all kinds of unbearable rumors and gossips to vent their jealousy or hatred of him, but he also knows that Charlotte is so weak now, he must show his unwavering side to help her get through this difficult time, otherwise the pain and self-blame will completely defeat her.
After all, the upper class is full of scandals and absurdities. His Majesty the Emperor of the current French Empire, his mother, Princess Hortense, the stepdaughter of Emperor Napoleon, married Napoleon's younger brother, King Louis-Bonaparte of the Netherlands. Didn't she give birth to an illegitimate child with her lover after giving birth to two sons after marriage? And it was known to everyone at the time.
Mr. Morny, the illegitimate son, is still serving as the Minister of the Interior in the Empire. Few people would attack the Emperor and the Minister for this matter. This shows how tolerant the upper class is to this matter.
So Charles knew that as long as the two of them stood together firmly and showed a stern attitude of not sparing any critics, this matter would eventually pass, and it would pass quickly, and no one would pursue it.
Charles's statement moved Charlotte greatly, because she knew why her husband was willing to make such a statement with his character. She couldn't help but grab Charles' hand and almost cried again.
"Thank you, Charles... I love you." She said with a dull cry, "Actually, I don't care what others think of me. No matter what they say, we Treville are higher than them... I just Afraid of you, afraid of you doubting me! As long as you are by my side, I have nothing to worry about. Where is grandpa? Didn't he... what did he say? "
Charlotte's family has strong values. What she fears most is not only being suspected by her husband, but also being rejected by her family. Therefore, after Charles expressed his stance, she immediately wanted to ask her family about their attitude.
This question immediately made Ciel feel a little embarrassed.
He had seen his grandfather's rage with his own eyes, and I'm afraid he wouldn't be angry for just one day.
"After seeing Lelouch's appearance, he...he was very angry and left." After hesitating for a long time, Charles told the truth, "But don't worry, I will convince him...the old man has a bad temper. A little, it’s okay.”
Although Ciel quickly comforted her, Charlotte held Ciel's hand tightly, and her face suddenly twisted in pain.
As the younger brother of the late old Duke and the eldest person in the family, the person Charlotte respects most now is the Marquis of Treville, so when she heard that the old Marquis was so angry, she naturally reacted accordingly. Very painful.
"I...what should I do? Grandpa doesn't believe me either!" She couldn't help but moaned, "God! Why did you suddenly bring such a misfortune to me?"
"Charlotte! Don't be discouraged!" Charles quickly stopped her, "It's just that it was a little hard to accept the reality at first... It won't take long for him to change his mind. After all, this is also his great-grandson... And you Don’t worry, as long as I’m here, no one in the family will stand up to question you!”
"I hope... I hope that's the case..." Charlotte murmured to herself, closing her eyes again, and another tear rolled down onto the pillow.
"You... you eat something first, and then take a good rest. Don't worry about such trivial matters anymore... It's not good for your health to be like this just after giving birth." Charles touched his wife lovingly. Cheek, then took a bowl of soup from the side, then took a spoonful of soup and handed it to Charlotte's mouth, "Here, open your mouth..."
Charlotte looked at her husband in surprise, as if she was facing him for the first time. She did not expect that when she was in the most difficult situation, she would receive such unreserved support from Charles.
For a moment, a huge sense of relief enveloped her heart. She seemed to feel that as long as her husband was by her side, no matter how big a disaster it was, it was no longer worth worrying about.
I am finally happy...don't I already have husband, children, prosperity, everything I should have?
Charlotte opened her mouth and drank the soup. The warm soup restored her body's warmth and courage.
Under Charles's comfort, Charlotte finally recovered from the initial blow, and then fell into a deep sleep. After she fell asleep, Charles carefully left the room. After a day's work, he also Very hungry, and very exhausted both physically and mentally.
At this time, a group of people gathered in the restaurant.
Charles's father-in-law, the Duke of Treville, sat on the main seat, and Charlotte's brothers Philippe and Eugène had also rushed over and sat next to him. Even Fran was already there, sitting on the seat closest to the door. in a distant position.
It can be said that except for the Marquis of Treville, all the members of the Treville family have gathered.
However, these people's expressions were very solemn and their brows were knitted together. They lacked the warm atmosphere that a family gathering should have. Instead, they looked like they were facing some major crisis. The table was covered with dinner dishes, but there seemed to be no trace of them being moved at all.
The Duke of Treville and his two sons came over after hearing the news from the Charles, while Fran came here on behalf of her grandfather - the Marquis of Treville still looks like a I haven’t gotten over the rage, so I refuse to be there in person.
As soon as he saw Charles coming to the restaurant, Duke Treville, who was originally solemn, relaxed a lot and reluctantly showed a smile, "Charles, are you here? Eat something first, you must be starving. Right? Come... sit here with me."
Charles didn't speak, and walked to his father-in-law's side obediently, and then sat down.
"Let's have dinner, but don't let the food get cold." He said directly as soon as he sat down.
He was already very hungry, and he was not in the mood to say polite words. After speaking, he directly picked up the tableware and started eating.
As soon as they heard what he said, these people had no choice but to start moving, and finally it looked like dinner.
"Charlotte...how is Charlotte doing now?" After all, it was a father-daughter relationship. After a while, Duke Treville couldn't help but ask, "Is she feeling better now?"
"She's much better now." Charles smiled, "After giving birth, her body was a little weak and she needed to rest, so I asked someone to bring food in, and I hope everyone won't disturb her for now, okay?"
"Yes... yes, of course, it should be!" Duke Treville nodded repeatedly.
Then, his voice lowered, "Then...what are you going to do about the child?"
"What about the child? Of course we will follow the original plan?" Charles looked at the other party curiously as if he didn't understand, "What are you going to do?"
"That...that's great." The Duke nodded slightly. Although he actually didn't understand what his son-in-law meant, judging from his expression, he was not very angry, which made him feel a little more relaxed. Quite a bit.
"So, have you decided how to deal with this matter?" He then asked carefully. "I'm afraid things will spread soon..."
"I don't see what there is to worry about." Charles grimaced, looking unhappy, "My wife gave birth to our second child. This is something to be happy about. Unlike others, What does it matter? What right do they have to make irresponsible remarks? My wife and I are very happy now because we have another son and our family continues to grow and prosper through our efforts-if anyone wants to do this. If you say something sarcastic and ruin our mood, then I will let him know what regret is!"
"Oh! That's it!" Charles's answer surprised the Duke. He didn't expect such a statement.
From the son-in-law's tone, the Duke discovered that the relationship between the couple had not broken down because of this incident. On the contrary, they planned to continue to raise their children under normal circumstances. This immediately made the Duke feel relieved - what he was most afraid of was this young and promising man. The son-in-law was furious because of this incident. He regarded Charlotte as the culprit and even took his anger out on himself. Now that he saw that the crisis was resolved in the bud, he was naturally relieved.
Under normal circumstances, after getting another grandson, when he came to his son-in-law, he would meet the grandson as soon as possible, just like when Clovis was just born, but how dare he mention it now.
"Charle, I understand what you mean. I'm very happy that you can give Charlotte such support...Really, she loves you so much. I don't believe she will do anything bad. What happened this time It will definitely give her a big blow, but as long as you support me , She will definitely be able to get through it." He looked at his son-in-law with great emotion, and then expressed his attitude to him, "Don't worry, if anyone out there makes sarcastic remarks, they will have trouble with me. Although I am older, I am still in good health. , you can still play with the gun!"
"Yes, if anyone speaks ill of Charlotte, I will duel with him!" Young Eugene also expressed his stance at this time, "I will not let anyone ruin her reputation even if I try my best."
He has had a good relationship with his sister Charlotte since he was a child. He has always been under her care and is the most supportive of her sister. When his grandfather died, he was the first to agree to his grandfather's will and let Charlotte inherit the family business. Therefore, at this time, he couldn't help but take a stand.
At this time, Philip, who had been silent, couldn't sit still. He didn't like his sister, and the two of them had quite a disagreement before, but when his father and brother both expressed their opinions, he couldn't do it without saying a word, so he had no choice but to nodded. "Char, I will make my friends pay close attention and never let anyone spread gossip about her."
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"Thank you." Charles nodded slightly, then turned his attention to Fran, "Is grandpa feeling better now?"
"Still very angry..." Fran replied softly, "When he first came back, he got angry and even threw a vase..."
Alas... Ciel sighed inwardly.
"Then what is grandpa's attitude? Has he ever told you anything?" he asked again.
"Grandpa said that he is old and all he cares about is dignity and family reputation, so... so he will not swallow his anger, nor... nor will he watch himself and his grandson being fooled, even if the grandson wants to... want to He cannot accept being fooled." Fran hesitated. After a while, he filtered out all the more unpleasant words that Grandpa said, and said as calmly as possible, "When I came over, he told me that he must investigate thoroughly and find out the truth, otherwise he would not want to... don't want to call me He acted like nothing happened.”
That means he still wants to investigate on his own.
Ciel frowned.
The atmosphere became awkward again.
Duke Treville could not sit still. "Charle, how about we check it out? It's also a good way to clear Charlotte's name and let the old man feel relieved..."
In fact, he wanted to settle the matter the most, but at this time, he was the least able to smooth things over or protect his daughter. He could only follow the old man's wishes.
"Yes, Charles, let's help the old man take a look... Let him and Charlotte reconcile. This will be good for everyone." Philip also helped.
However, just when he was talking enthusiastically, Ciel glared at him. This sharp look made him have to swallow the rest of his words.
Charles knows that once this kind of investigation begins, no matter whether Charlotte is innocent or not, it may be difficult for her to be cleansed in the eyes of others. If she is wronged for no reason and is suspected by her close relatives, , then she might not be able to bear such a blow.
So even if it was Grandpa's idea and was supported by others, Ciel was not going to give in this time.
After a long silence, Ciel looked at Fran, as if asking for help. "Miss Treville...what do you think? Do you agree with grandpa?"
When asked, Fran was startled.
In her position, and with such a deep grudge against Charlotte, what she wanted most was to add insult to injury, mock Charlotte severely, and plant the seeds of doubt in everyone's heart.
She also knew how to say, "We shouldn't doubt Charlotte. Although she likes socializing and banquets, and enjoys compliments and admiration from everyone, that's just her nature of loving excitement. I absolutely believe that nothing dishonorable has happened..."
However, when her brother saw her, she had already understood it completely in her heart.
She knew that her brother didn't want to hear her answer like this.
Since he didn't want to hear this, she didn't want to say it either.
"I... I just relayed what grandpa said. This is not my personal opinion." She looked at Charles steadily and replied, "Based on my knowledge and understanding of Charlotte, Charlotte should not do such a thing... To investigate for no reason will only break her heart and make everyone... make everyone feel uneasy. This is unnecessary. We should unite and crush any rumors."
For the first time in her life, she spoke well of Charlotte, which made her feel a little painful, so she paused several times, but finally said it. "I will persuade grandpa. Although the elderly are a little stubborn, they will not be unreasonable. It's just a matter of time..."
"Okay, that's it. Caesar's wife is beyond doubt." Charles said coldly, "I have told grandpa that we can't do this anyway. We shouldn't add extra burden to Charlotte anyway. That's it!"
With his words, the restaurant fell into silence again, and even the meal stopped.
The statements of the Treville brothers and sisters were firm enough, and everyone understood that this was the final verdict.
Some people were relieved, while others were disappointed. However, from Charles' firm attitude, they knew that the couple had a deep relationship and he would never tolerate any unwarranted attack on her.
As long as there is such an attitude, the storm will probably pass quickly.
At this time, the servants brought Clovis and the newborn baby over, and the newborn baby soon became the focus of everyone's attention.
And this baby, perhaps because he had just been fed with milk, was very energetic. He opened his round eyes and looked at the elders in the restaurant, and his purple pupils flashed with strange light.
"Oh my God, no wonder my uncle is so angry!" When the Duke saw the strange appearance of the baby, he sighed in his heart, and for a while he couldn't go over to touch his grandson.
Regardless, Charles walked to the side of the stroller, then reached out and touched him, taking this opportunity to show his firm support for his youngest son in front of the family members.
And Fran also left her seat, walked to the child, then reached out her hand, also stroked the child's smooth skin, and looked at the child.
This child who seemed to "foreshadow something bad" caused such a big storm just after he was born, and was almost killed and treated as if he had never been born.
God knows if he will encounter other disasters in the future? May God bless you.
"Poor child." A maternal feeling occupied her heart, and she couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.
"His name is Lelouch." Charles said beside her, "He looks smart, right?"
"I'm so envious..." Fran suddenly said.
"Hmm?" Charles didn't understand.
"She has children, two at that, and everything. Even when she was in trouble, she still had your unwavering support... I'm so envious!" Fran's breathing was rapid, and it was obvious that her emotions fluctuated greatly, "Sir, if I encountered such a disaster, would you... would you support me in the same way?"
Charles looked at her strangely, not understanding why she asked this.
But of course there was no need to guess the answer.
"Absolutely." He said calmly.
"Great..." Fran closed her eyes.
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