[Masterpiece Les Miserables] Paris Sparks

Although the earl's words seemed to imply that he did not plan to stay in Paris for too long, he did not seem to have any intention of leaving Paris until July.And the interest of the nobles in Paris in him has obviously not subsided in the slightest.The earl always seems to have endless anecdotes, constantly attracting people's attention.

On the other hand, after a few times of contact, Corona discovered that the Earl is indeed a person with a unique personality.He speaks elegantly and has profound knowledge. Even if he does not have amazing wealth, it is not difficult for him to gain the favor of others.In such a short period of time, among the people Corona knew, Albert Morcerf, Maximilian Morel, and Courfeyrac had become his friends, and none of them It is the love of power and wealth.

"I really don't understand why you are so wary of the count." When they met in Collins, Courfeyrac said, "it is true that he has a mysterious origin, but don't we see many mysterious people? Besides, he is a sincere and warm-hearted man. Even though he sometimes behaves eccentrically, he has been in Paris for so long, and he has done nothing harmful to others. On the contrary, he has done all good things: he saved Madame de Villefort's life, and he did it on purpose. Lost money to Morel so he could buy his beloved horse, and he donated over 20 francs back and forth to your school. You never dislike someone for no reason : I want to know why you are wary of him."

"Why, did the count specially invite you to be a lobbyist?" Corona asked with a smile.

"Ha, I guess the Earl doesn't know about this yet! If he notices that your attitude is abnormal, as he is, he should take the initiative to ask. However, if he really wants to ask me to be a lobbyist, I will I would also like to help him."

He said with a serious attitude: "If you think this person is dangerous, shouldn't we all know? Or, do you think he is only dangerous to you?"

This is not the first time this topic has been brought up.Coronne used to avoid it again and again, but today, seeing Courfeyrac asking the question to the end, the other friends haven't come yet, so she can't change the topic anymore.She sighed softly.

"Yes, I think he is in danger, because I firmly believe that the Count's purpose in coming to Paris is definitely not just to pass the time - he is deliberately hiding his goal, there must be something strange about it. But... please forgive me, I didn't I can tell you why."

"Why?" Courfeyrac deliberately asked in opposition.

"On the one hand, I have no evidence. On the other hand, the reason for my speculation is based on other people's secrets. I am afraid that telling this matter will hurt innocent people."

"Why, haven't you ever verified the authenticity of your speculation?"

"I'm looking." Corona said with a wry smile, "but it's difficult."

After discovering the resemblance between the Count of Monte Cristo and Edmond Dantès, she made indirect inquiries about this man from the Morels.The Morrells were completely defenseless against her. She chatted with Julie a few times, and she knew everything that happened that year: Edmond Dantès was originally a sailor on the Pharaoh. Promoted to captain.When he came back from the sea that year, he was going to marry his fiancée Mercedes, but he was arrested and imprisoned at the wedding for some reason, and was later convicted of treason.His family and friends were naturally surprised and believed that there must be grievances, but the Morel family tried to write letters to intercede several times, but nothing was heard.

The Dantès family originally consisted of only the old father and the only son. After Edmond was imprisoned, the family became destitute. Although friends tried their best to help them, they were still in dire straits. In the end, the old Dantès died of starvation. at home.The fiancée, Mercedes, was also an orphan. After waiting for several years, she finally couldn't support her life, so she agreed to her cousin's marriage proposal and left here with him.

"She is the Countess of Morcerf now." Yuli said at the time, "I don't blame her. Our family was too embarrassed to survive, and we know what it feels like. Besides, I was much better than her at the time." Well, at least I have a father and a brother! But we still regret it when we think of the wedding that didn't go through. Oh, what a pair they would have been without such an accident. couple!"

"Then, what happened to Mr. Dantès after he was imprisoned? At least, I think the Countess of Morcerf should have tried to find out about him or rescue him?"

"Our family tried it, and the countess tried it! I will tell you that we have discussed it together, and it is for this reason that my brother and Albert became acquainted and finally became good friends. But, alas, All we inquired about was bad news. There was no hope of reducing his sentence, and there was no evidence of exoneration. There were also rumors that he died or went crazy shortly after he was in prison. We also tried to ask to visit the prison, but the prison would not allow it. .Finally, a few years ago, the definite news that he tried to escape failed, fell into the sea and drowned. We finally gave up."

"That's such a pity." Corona sighed. "However, didn't I hear you say that your father once firmly believed in Edmond Dantès? Is he still alive?"

"Yes! He died believing that the mysterious savior of our family was Edmund. But I think that's just old nonsense. How can a man come back from the dead?"

"It may not be impossible." Corona whispered in a voice that was barely audible to the other party, "So, how did he commit treason back then and ruin his life's future?"

"He didn't commit a crime! That must be wronged." Yuli said with certainty, "They said that a letter was found on him, which was a letter from the Napoleonic elements plotting restoration."

"Just for this?"

Don't say that Yuli insisted that Edmond didn't know, even if she knew, in Corona's eyes, it wasn't a crime.Marius' father was Napoleon's general!Not to mention that she herself not only wants to overthrow the king, but even wants to overthrow the entire national system, which is no more peaceful than Napoleon.Therefore, in Corona's eyes, Edmond Dantès was definitely innocent.

However, even if a person was once a good person, he will not be what he used to be after being imprisoned in a dark cell for more than ten years.Now if you want to find out his intentions, you must first understand: Does he know who is the one who informed him and made him go to jail unjustly?If he wants to repay his favor, he has already repaid it; if he wants to take revenge, who is his enemy?

Her investigation is stuck here, and there has been no progress.Edmond Dantès was once a sincere and kind-hearted young man who had never had any enemies. Even the Morels and his sons, who had known him well, could not think of any enemies he could have, let alone stay out of it from the beginning to the end. Corona.The only person she knew who had a definite connection with the case was Judge Villefort. However, according to the Morel family, Judge Villefort was also a man of integrity in those days. If Edmond had reason, he should not hold him grudges. right.For this reason, she even took a trip to Marseilles under the guise of visiting the teacher, but she didn't find out any news there—presumably, if there were people who knew, how could the Morels and his sons have not found out?

Due to ignorance of the facts, she did not take any action, but kept a certain distance from the earl cautiously.Because she is still an unmarried woman, it is very natural to keep such a distance.However, after a few months of maintaining this kind of peace like walking on thin ice, it was finally broken.

What broke it was something that at first glance had nothing to do with the Count of Monte Cristo.That day Corona went to school as usual to attend classes and deal with affairs.Thanks to the earl's donation, the freshmen in the second year can add 30 new students. The list of these [-] people should be pre-screened and conducted some investigation. to late.When night fell, someone knocked on the door outside the office suddenly.

"Come in." Corona replied with a raised voice.The door opened, and a pale, tottering girl entered, whom Coronne recognized in the light as Kathy, a second graduate of the school who was now supposed to be housekeeper at the Villeforts. "What's the matter?" she asked in surprise. "Don't you have to work today?"

"Miss, miss!" Cassian said in panic, "Baros is dead!"

Corona stood up, walked forward quickly, and reached out to hold her cold hands. "Don't panic, it's all right. Who's Barros?"

"He is Monsieur Noirtier's servant. The old gentleman has always been the only servant. I saw him at noon! We were all in the kitchen then, and he prepared a meal for Monsieur Noirtier. A bottle of lemonade, and a few jokes with the cook. It turned out that after a few hours..."

M. Noirtier was the father of Judge Villefort.And Kaishan's current attitude shows that this will never be a peaceful and peaceful death.Corona was taken aback and asked, "What's going on?"

"None of us knows what happened. The doctor said it was a stroke, but before that he and M. de Villefort had a long conversation in the room. The Marquis de Saint-Méran died in the same way, and so suddenly! All the servants, we gathered together in the kitchen, and we talked a long time, and it was said that the house is haunted, and that death must have visited the house, to take all the lives. So we all went, Miss Evermond, So I'm here now to find you."

She was almost incoherent with fright.Corona pulled her to sit down on the chair used for receiving guests. "Why did you come to me? I'm just a mortal, and I don't have the strength to deal with the god of death." She asked softly, "Or, you don't actually believe that these things are patronized by the god of death, do you?"

"I don't believe it." Kashan said, her fingers trembling slightly, "I can see that at least Barov didn't die of a stroke like the doctor said. But this is even more terrifying! I Can't imagine a man committing such a dreadful crime in the house of Judge Villefort, which is the house of the judge! He may commit a fourth, fifth time! God, I think it's terrible. But I don't know what I guess Is that right. Please tell me, Miss Evermond, that this is just my imagination!"

"Then why do you think so?" Corona asked.

"Because I'm in charge of instructing people to clean that room. No one dared to go in first, so I had no choice but to go in and order two servants to move him...to move him out." Kaishan choked up a bit, He couldn't help but approached Corona again, "I saw his appearance, his eyes were bloodshot, and they were about to turn red, his lips were black, his fingers were twisted... I have seen stroke patients, My father died of a stroke that year, not like that. Later, when we all gathered in the kitchen to discuss resignation, the cook said that he saw the doctor who treated Barov rush down like crazy. I came upstairs and drank the remaining lemonade, but the glass was empty when it was brought back. M. de Villefort or the doctor could only have poured out the remaining water in secret. He also asked me for a glass of viola Juice, I don’t believe it was just a whim he wanted to drink. It’s like… like…”

"It's like poisoning. The poisoned person dies suddenly, and the splashed water is the evidence of destruction. Right?"

Cassan shivered and gripped Corona's hand even tighter. "But why was Barov poisoned—no, it was Monsieur Noirtier's lemonade! Was Monsieur Noirtier murdered?"

"Kashan." Corona said seriously, "This is beyond your ability to interfere. Frankly speaking, this is beyond my ability. Forget about these conjectures and don't mention it to anyone. gone."

Cassan nodded vigorously. "I told no one but you. But, Miss Evermond--can you please, please help Miss Valentine? The murderer has killed her grandfather." Grandma, if her grandfather is killed again, then she really has no relatives at home! You know, she has always been so kind and kind, don't you like her too?"

Women workers who went from literacy class to girls' school and graduated from school often had the illusion that Corona was omnipotent.But Corona didn't correct her this time, after all, Valentine was also regarded as her growing up.She comforted Kashan, sent her away, and sat alone in the office, lost in thought.

Prior to this, the Marquis of Saint-Meran and the Marquise died of sudden illness.At that time, Coronne, like everyone else in Paris, was not suspicious, after all, they were old.However, such one after another, even the servants in the family fled in all directions, and now that Kaishan has presented definite evidence, it is no longer a coincidence that can explain it.

She couldn't help thinking: Did the Count of Monte Cristo play any role in this matter?