"I'm not afraid of him..."
Seeing her sister's reaction, Alice couldn't help but smile.
Agnes has been arrogant and arrogant since she was a child, and has never surrendered to anyone. Her brilliant achievements have also increased her self-confidence and pride. I am afraid that in her eyes, no one of her peers can compare with her.
After meeting the young man, the two fought with no outcome, and her self-esteem was seriously threatened, so she became even more unconvinced.
But this does not mean that she hates His Majesty, on the contrary, it may be a kind of respect and fear - if Agnes is like those defeated generals, Agnes may not even bother to mention it.
"You can just say these words in front of me, but you must not say them in front of my husband and my father-in-law... After all, they are all His Majesty's followers." Alice warned her sister again, "In addition, even if it is for Ed Plus, you have to respect him too, Agnes, I’m not kidding you, this is a very serious matter.”
"Okay, okay...I understand." Seeing her sister start to preach, Agnes could only change her words. She spread her hands gracefully, "Don't worry, I will be respectful to him! Is this all right? Really? ...Now you are so frightened before he has returned to China, why bother? God knows whether he will be able to succeed in his restoration, but I think it is still far away!"
Alice just pretended not to hear her sister's complaints.
She knew very well that the Marquis of Treville had long been excluded from the royal family and the government because of his insistence on his political stance. Although he was not yet fifty years old, he had lost all his future, and the family was also declining. .
And the only one who can change this situation is that young man.
As long as he can really restore the empire and ascend to the throne, the dark clouds over the heads of the Treville family will immediately dissipate, and their loyalty will be adequately rewarded, and they will prosper.
It's like being in a gambling game. The Marquis of Treville has placed all his bets on the Bonaparte family. He has no way out and cannot allow him to take a step back.
Although Alice doesn't have much desire for power, since her father-in-law has made this decision, she can only go along with it.
Only in this way can her husband and her children have a place in the future.
Alice had no intention of explaining these words to her sister. All she could give Agnes was an ambiguous and gentle smile.
"Agnes, his victory is our victory, so we can only pray for his victory."
After the two sisters talked for a while, there was a soft sound at the door of the room.
"Edgar?" Alice interrupted the conversation and looked at the door, then a smile appeared on her face. "You're back."
"Dear, I'm back." Edgar walked in, and then he looked at Agnes next to him, "Agnes, good afternoon."
"Good afternoon." Agnes also greeted her brother-in-law respectfully.
Edgar, who had just been taught a lesson by his father, was of course in a very bad mood at this time, but after seeing the sisters, he immediately hid his troubles in his heart and greeted them with the brightest smile.
"I just got an instruction from my father." He walked to his wife and kissed her cheek diligently. "He asked me to go to Greece immediately to serve His Majesty. He believes that the future of our family depends on this. .”
"Actually, that's my opinion too, Edgar." Alice replied with a smile. "I was still making suggestions to my father in the morning. I know this may be a bit uncomfortable for you, but please, for the sake of our family and our children, please bear with me for a while... I believe that His Majesty will not It’s too difficult for you, after all, our Treville family is also very useful to him.”
"Alice, I'm not worried about myself at all. I'm willing to sacrifice and contribute to you and our children, and I'm also willing to shoulder family obligations." Edgar immediately shook his head, "I'm just worried about you... the thought of After I left, there was no one to take care of you, and it was really difficult for me to let go. If I wasn't there when you gave birth to your child, it would be a crime on my part!"
Years of training in the social arena, coupled with his talent for pleasing people, have long since honed the ability to please wives. These words are as instinctive as they can be said skillfully without thinking. .
Even he himself couldn't tell how much of it was true and how much of it was false.
"It's okay, I can take care of myself, not to mention my father is here." Alice was greatly moved when she heard this, and then comforted her husband, "Sometimes we have to make a little sacrifice for the future, and it's worth it. After you go, you must be careful to protect your own safety and respect His Majesty. No matter what orders he gives you, you must complete them and do not anger him."
"I know, these fathers have already told me." Edgar nodded, "I will definitely follow His Majesty. If I have the chance, I will draw some paintings to let the world know his glorious image! I think this is what he lacks the most."
"Then it depends on your performance." Alice replied with a smile.
Next, she looked at Agnes again, "Agnes, I leave Edgar to you. You must help me deliver him safely to His Majesty."
"Put it on me! Don't worry!" Agnes agreed immediately.
"If possible, Agnes don't come back immediately, just stay there to protect me..." At this moment, Edgar suddenly suggested. "I think His Majesty will also welcome Agnes' arrival."
The reason why he proposed this was because he was timid and wanted someone to protect him, but on the other hand, he also wanted to complete the task assigned by his father.
In order to ask Alice to help him convince Agnes, Edgar and his wife secretly glanced at each other, hinting that she would also help.
Agnes was still a little confused, she didn't quite understand what was going on, but Alice was very clear about her husband's plan - after all, General Treville had mentioned it to her before.
It seemed that his father-in-law was indeed a resolute man. He had just asked for his opinion and immediately turned around and gave instructions to his husband.
So, what should you do?
From her own heart, she was certainly not happy to see Agnes involved in right and wrong; but deep down in her heart, she also admitted that the young man was indeed very good and worthy of Agnes in every aspect. , it may even be that he is the only person Agnes likes among her peers.
Therefore, regardless of the grievances between the Bonaparte family and the Bourbon family, this is indeed a fate worthy of blessing.
The interests of the Marquis de Treville and the sisterly feelings in her heart were entangled in her heart.
After hesitating for a long time, she finally made a decision——
Neither encourage nor discourage, leave it to God to decide.
If nothing happens, then no one loses anything; if Agnes really falls in love with His Majesty, it will be an honor for this family.
So, after hesitating, she nodded gently.
"Agnes, if you have time and are not too tired, just stay there for a while. You will have to be far away for a long time. If there are two relatives to take care of each other, it is better than being alone... "
Seeing her sister and brother-in-law saying this, Agnes thought for a moment and agreed.
"Okay, then I will stay a little longer to protect my poor brother-in-law!" Agnes said confidently. "Are you satisfied now?"
Seeing her sister's impassioned look, Alice felt more and more guilty, lowered her head and didn't want to talk anymore.
However, Edgar was secretly happy.
In order to please Agnes, he deliberately flattered the girl.
"With the brave and beautiful Miss Agnes protecting me, I will definitely have smooth sailing. When the time comes, we will return together with honor! When my children grow up, they will also be proud of the feats of their father and aunt."
"I'm not interested in this kind of honor." Agnes replied with a smile, "When the time comes, you can enjoy the honor alone. If dad knows that I am helping the Bonapartists, he will scold me to death... …”
Although she said this, her smile showed the eagerness in her heart.
After all, how many children of her age don't have some adventurous dreams in their hearts?
"Okay, now that everything is settled, let's go have a meal together." Edgar suggested. "My father wants to thank you personally."
After speaking, he supported his wife and led the sisters to the restaurant, where the Marquis of Treville was already waiting.
"Agnes, thank you for your help to us." Upon seeing Agnes, Marquis Treville immediately expressed his gratitude to her, "I believe that with you here, Edgar will reach His Majesty safely. Be loyal to our Majesty."
Then, he sighed half-seriously, "Well, if my son had such abilities as you, I wouldn't have to worry about it! He is really disappointing."
"Don't sigh, Edgar is also very good. Otherwise, why would my sister be so enamored with him?" Agnes replied with a smile, "Everyone praises his paintings! Although I don't know much about painting, But every time I see his work, I think it’s brilliant!”
"For our family, what's the use of just being able to paint? You can't brighten up your family with a paintbrush." General Treville disapproved, "Besides, even if it is painting, Edgar can only be called Excellent, there are many people across the country who are better than him, but you are different, you are the best among your peers, even among the elders there are few who can beat you, you are the pride of France."
As an elder, although he didn't have much contact with Agnes, he had heard about Agnes' skills and achievements for a long time. At this moment, in order to please Agnes, he exaggerated even more.
"What you said is too exaggerated. I haven't reached that level yet..." Such an exaggerated compliment made Agnes feel a little embarrassed. "However, I am still far from this evaluation." , but I will work hard to achieve this goal, and hope that one day I will reach the finish line and live up to your expectations."
Seeing Agnes's self-effacing and confident look, the Marquis of Treville admired her even more.
What an outstanding child this is!
Looking at the sisters Alice and Agnes in front of him, he couldn't help but feel jealous of their father——
He and Duke Nordlien had never had a good relationship. The Duke was unwilling to associate with the Bonapartists, and he was quite disdainful of the Duke. In his eyes, the Duke was nothing more than a mediocre person. He was lucky enough to be favored by the court due to the legacy of his ancestors, so he had a high status in the upper class. Therefore, after the two people became in-laws, they still looked down upon each other and had no contact at all.
God knows how lucky this guy is to have such a good child!
But I...
Alas, it's too late to say anything now, we can only place our hope on the next generation.
Since it is Alice's child, it must not be bad.
"When Alice's child grows up, can you take some time to teach it?" He suddenly thought, and then said to Agnes, "I don't expect the child to become a swordsman when he grows up, but I want to, If you practice swordsmanship from a young age, you can hone your children's will, and perseverance is the most useful to people."
"Of course!" Agnes agreed without thinking. "As an aunt I would love to teach my nephews and nieces."
Then, she laughed again, "It's just that I don't have enough experience as a teacher, so if your child starts crying, don't settle the score with me!"
Her words caused laughter from the three people present.
"Never, I promise." After laughing, Marquis Treville replied solemnly.
She is a rose with thorns, but if it is His Majesty, there should be no problem, right? he thought to himself.
"Come, let's drink to the next journey!" He picked up the cup leisurely and greeted the three juniors present.
"cheers!"
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It was already dark, and as usual, Duke Nordlyon stayed alone in the study after dinner, dealing with the paperwork and letters he had accumulated during the day.
However, he soon heard a rapid knock on the door.
Even without asking, he knew who was coming - after all, the only one in the family who dared to knock on the door like this was his precious little daughter.
"Agnes, come in!" he called, taking off his spectacles.
The door opened immediately, and Agnes walked in quickly.
"Good evening, Dad~" She raised her skirt and saluted the Duke.
Seeing his daughter acting so respectfully, the Duke felt bad in his heart. After all, every time his daughter did this, it meant that she would make some uncomfortable demands next.
But now, he had no choice but to nod.
"Good evening, my daughter, what do you want from me?"
"I want to take a trip recently..." Agnes made her request directly without beating around the bush.
"Huh? Where to go?" The Duke's heart immediately pounded.
"Go to Italy." Agnes replied with a smile, "My teacher recently stayed in Tuscany, and she wrote me a letter inviting me to come over. We haven't seen each other for so long, and I miss her a lot, so I want to go there...if possible, stay there for a while and ask the teacher for advice."
Although Agnes's tone and expression were very normal, and her reasons were quite legitimate, Duke Nordelion always felt that something was wrong.
"Going to Italy? Really?" he couldn't help but ask.
"Of course it's true..." Agnes walked up to her father and blinked, "Please allow me..."
"If I remember correctly, today you went to the Marquis of Treville's house and had dinner at his house." The Duke frowned slightly, "My daughter, if you suddenly make this request, you will not have any trouble with them. Relationship, right?"
"It doesn't matter..." Agnes shook her head quickly, "I just went there to visit my sister. We didn't talk about anything else. We came back after dinner..."
Once he heard his daughter say this, the Duke finally felt a little relieved.
"You should have less contact with their family in the future. They are all die-hard Bonapartists. It's just because they are the queen of a famous family, so the king didn't deal with it... Don't be affected by their bad influence."
"But my sister has already married. Now we are all relatives. Why do we have to live like this?" Agnes had some opinions.
"That was the result of Alice's insistence. I had no choice but to agree, but the disgust in my heart towards them did not disappear. On the contrary, it became even stronger!" The Duke frowned. "They took away my daughter. I will never do it." Forgive them!”
"Now that Alice is about to give birth to a baby, are you still turning a blind eye?" Agnes asked, "If others knew about it, they would just think we are heartless, right? This is really unreasonable."
The Duke took a few deep breaths in frustration, and then shook his head, "I will give you the gifts I should have. After all, I am your grandfather, but don't even think about me stepping into their house!"
Then, he waved his hand impatiently, "Okay, now that Alice's matter is like this, I don't want to say anything else, but you can't make the same mistake again."
"Okay, I understand." Agnes knew that her father was angry and it was hard for her to argue anymore, so she agreed disapprovingly, "Then will you agree to my request?"
The Duke hesitated.
"Dad..." Agnes grabbed the Duke's right hand and shook it gently, "Just promise me!"
Seeing his little daughter's pleading look, the Duke remembered that she hadn't acted coquettishly with him for many years.
So he relented.
Oh, just promise her.
"Okay, I will arrange for someone to accompany you. I wish you a safe journey." Finally, he nodded, "Remember to write to me."
"Yes, I will definitely!" Agnes agreed repeatedly.
There is no doubt that she cannot hide it from her father for long, but as long as she reaches her destination, her father will help her hide it even if he is furious - after all, he does not dare to let others know that his daughter has gone to the Bonaparte traitor. .
"If you meet the Count of Monte Cristo, say hello to him for me." the Duke said casually.
Agnes almost asked who the Count of Monte Cristo was, but for a moment she remembered Mr. Edmond Dantès from before.
"Yes, I will!" She nodded immediately, "I also want to see how he progresses during this time!"
After getting her father's permission, Agnes no longer had any scruples, and she immediately packed her luggage.
Two days later, Agnes and Edgar embarked on a journey into the unknown.
