Paris suburbs, Palace of Versailles.
The swaying flowers were extremely beautiful in the sunshine, enjoying the early summer breeze. On the broad lawn in front of the palace, Levin and Daniel strolled slowly, occasionally looking back at the nuns who were not far behind them, chatting in a low voice.
It has been two days since they arrived at the Palace of Versailles. It has always been calm, as if nothing had happened. The nuns have taken good care of them. Just like Anatole said, as long as they make a request, the nuns will definitely agree, no matter what. How excessive.
Anatole did show sincerity in winning them over and lived very comfortably here, but Levin was always worried about Mavie.
"Brother, they won't come back."
Levin, who had read the newspapers in the past two days, said worriedly: "A sensible person like Brother should know what to do. Hmm."
"Brother, he will definitely come back." Daniel and Levin had different ideas: "Do you think he ever abandoned us?"
"Didn't they abandon us two days ago?"
"It was a last resort. If the eldest brother hadn't left at that time, and he had been caught by Anatole, there would have been no room for maneuver!"
"That's true." Levin sighed: "I've been flustered in the past two days. I don't know why. Do you feel similar?"
Daniel shook his head and said, "No, I slept soundly, but I seemed to hear the howling of wolves last night."
"Howling wolf?"
"Well, around four or five in the morning, I heard it when I got up."
Levin didn't hear the howling of wolves, and he didn't care about howling. The Palace of Versailles was originally in the suburbs, with many mountains and forests around it. It was normal for wild wolves to appear, so there was no need to make a fuss.
"Hello."
After looking around, Levin took Daniel to the shade of a tree and said in a low voice: "I have observed everything. Our room faces the inner garden of the Palace of Versailles. Every evening, there will be a gardener pushing a cart. The flowers and plants are tidying up the yard. If we jump down and fall on the flower cart, we can avoid getting hurt."
"Why not just use magic to escape?"
"You are stupid!" Levin glared: "Anatole is right here. We will be noticed by him immediately if we use magic! On the contrary, the success rate of sneaking away without magic is higher!"
Daniel nodded: "You continue."
"I have two escape plans. One is to finish dinner, jump on the float in the evening, knock out the gardener, and jump out of the window from the toilet on the first floor, which leads directly to the back mountain. As long as we enter the mountain, we can start the replica The magic ring of the Heart of the Jungle has escaped!”
"What's the second option?"
"The second plan is a little more complicated, but has a higher success rate." Levin whispered: "The nun's last night patrol to check our room was at 11 o'clock in the evening. From then on, she will not come again until 7 o'clock in the morning. We tied the sheets into a rope, slid it into the yard through the window, climbed into the living room on the first floor, walked through the corridor on the first floor, arrived at the kitchen on the first floor, and hid under the car. Someone would transport the garbage at 4 a.m. the next day. We could Follow the garbage truck and get out of here!”
After listening, Daniel also felt that the second plan was more reliable and comprehensive, but they only had one chance to escape. Once their escape failed, Anatole would definitely lock them up tightly and even search them.
The magic ring hidden on them will be discovered and everything will be exposed.
But then again, if they don't have a way to escape, do they still want to stay here and wait for death?
It is not Daniel's character to sit still and wait for death, nor is it Levin's character. On the day they arrived at Versailles Palace, they were planning their escape.
I have been wandering around the Palace of Versailles for the past two days, just to observe the terrain and prepare for escape.
While Levin and Daniel were discussing the escape plan for the night, a maid walked out of the palace, wearing white stockings and small leather shoes. She bowed and said: "Mr. Felix, Mr. Jonas, this afternoon It’s tea time.”
Afternoon tea. Another evil afternoon tea!
Levin and Daniel felt like vomiting when they heard about afternoon tea. Although the Kingdom of Frederick and the Kingdom of Windsor also had the habit of drinking afternoon tea, they had not had afternoon tea for a long time, especially Ma Wei. They don't have the habit of drinking afternoon tea. Over time, they almost forget what the life of a standard upper class person is like.
The steps of afternoon tea are cumbersome and very time-consuming. After all, this is originally an entertainment used by ladies to pass the time. Several ladies gathered together to talk and laugh. It sounded very good, but it was a bit difficult for Daniel and Levin. torment.
Because the person enjoying afternoon tea with them was none other than Anatole.
The huge tea room is filled with flowers. The delicate irises complement the bright red roses. Violet and cornflower are used as decorations. There are even lilies of the valley and tulips which are more expensive than other flowers.
The room was filled with the fragrance of flowers, and the sun shone from the glass skylight, shining on the round table in the center of the room. Anatole was holding a cup of black tea, sitting with his legs crossed on a wooden chair woven with rattan and bamboo, admiring the beautiful scenery outside the window. The expression is peaceful.
"Felix, Jonas, you are finally here, the tea is almost cold."
Seeing Levin and Daniel walking into the tea room, Anatole showed a kind smile. After two days of contact, he felt that his relationship with Levin and Daniel had improved a lot and they should become friends.
"You are so cheerful." Levin sat across the table, picked up the tea cup and took a sip. Anatole was right, the tea was indeed a little cold, but it was drinkable.
Raising his hand to ask the nun to refill the hot water, Anatole smiled and said: "No need to use honorifics anymore. Unlike other gods of faith, I don't have so much airs, and I don't like to communicate with others in a condescending manner. It's too boring." No, you can’t hear the truth at all.”
Once human, Anatole was indeed more human than god in many ways than other gods of faith, as both Levine and Daniel discovered.
"Can I understand that you want friends?" Daniel picked up a piece of mille-feuille and took a small bite. These snacks are too sweet, so you can't eat too much at one time, otherwise they will burst.
"Friends, sincere, honest and reliable friends, yes, I want this kind of friend." Anatole nodded slowly, his tone also very sincere: "Who doesn't want such a friend? Felix, Jonas , do you have such friends around you?"
Levin and Daniel looked at each other, nodded and said, "Yes, there should be."
"You can't be sure yourself, which means you haven't experienced the critical moment when you need to make a choice, but this is enviable enough."
Anatole said: "I have no such friends around me, not even a goal that can think like you. I have no friends, none."
"You are a god. Everyone respects you. It is definitely more difficult to make friends than others." Daniel said.
"A tiger will never become friends with a rabbit." Anatole picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said calmly: "In the eyes of the lion, the rabbit is just food. Only those with equal status can become friends."
"I am happy to be friends with you." Anatole smiled: "Because you, like me, are predators in your own fields. The Manstein family's status in the field of potions is just like mine in the field of faith." Our status among gods is equally high, so we are the most suitable to be friends, aren’t we?”
Levin and Daniel understood what Anatole meant.
It's not enough to win them over, but you also want to be friends?
Are you going to use your status as a friend to bind them?
Under other circumstances, Levin would have scoffed at Anatole's statement, but now...
"Yes, I also think that we are very suitable to be friends." Levin said with a smile.
"It's been two days, and there's still no news about your eldest brother, Nicholas." Anatole suddenly frowned and said, "Do you think he will abandon you and run away?"
"No." Levin said, "Brother, he will never abandon us."
"I hope so too." Anatole nodded and said, "As long as there are no absolutes, you should be prepared for Nicholas not to come back."
"What's the meaning?"
"Manstein's Potion Company is a family business. Its development to this day is indispensable without the help of you two brothers. I heard that Felix, you hold a large stake in Manstein's Potion Company?"
"Yes, I own about 17% of the shares."
"That's it!" Anatole said happily: "This 17% equity is your confidence! It is indeed a beautiful thing for brothers to do business in partnership, but there are also many people who end up breaking up. In my opinion, If Nicholas refuses to come back and abandons you two brothers, how about you two brothers stay in Paris and use the equity in your hands to divide part of the management rights?"
Anatole's abacus clicked loudly. Two days had passed and he still hadn't seen Ma Wei show up. He didn't know for sure. People were deeply separated from each other. Even brothers who were close to each other could be stabbed in the back. Who could Do you know if Ma Wei will come back?
If he doesn't come, does he really want to kill Levin and Daniel?
What good does killing them do to you?
Just venting anger.
In contrast, if Levin and Daniel can be instigated to split up the Manstein Company, it will not only cause a major blow to the Manstein Potion Company, but also gain part of the company's control. Regardless of the future, Manstein Because of how well the potion company is developing, they can all get a share of the pie.
Anatole's idea sounded a bit funny to Levin and Daniel, but they did not express their thoughts immediately. Seeing their silence, Anatole said generously: "You should think about it carefully, there is no need to rush Let’s make a final conclusion, after all, Nicholas may appear at any time, and I don’t want to ruin the relationship between you three brothers, I just want to give you some pertinent suggestions as a friend.”
Levin and Daniel remained silent, silently returned to the room, closed the door, carefully considered the situation, and decided to take option two and escape tonight.
They hoped that Ma Wei would not come back, but the longer time passed, the more it proved that Ma Wei was making some big moves.
Levin and Daniel know Mavi very well. Two days is enough for Mavi to return to the Romanov Kingdom, or he may have other plans.
Staying in the Palace of Versailles and waiting for rescue is a good choice, but Anatole suddenly mentioned the split of the Manstein Potion Company today. This is not a good sign. If he continues to stay here, Anatole will What kind of trouble will come out again?
As for the second prince and Archbishop Brandon, they were not in Levin's plan at all. He had no intention of saving the second prince and them at all.
In the evening, Anatole ordered someone to prepare a sumptuous dinner, as if to show his trust. He did not appear at the dining table. There was a long dining table that could accommodate dozens of people, only Levin and Daniel, and various other people. The delicacies of mountains and seas and exotic fruits were simply more luxurious than the feast in the palace.
It has to be said that the cooking skills of the Bonaparte Empire are much better than those of the Windsor Kingdom. After Levin and Daniel were full of wine and food, they returned to the room with their bellies in hand, lay down and fell asleep.
At 11 o'clock in the evening, it started to rain lightly outside the window. The raindrops hit the glass and made a rhythmic bass. The nun holding an oil lamp silently opened the door and saw Levin and Daniel sleeping soundly. She left with peace of mind.
As soon as the nun left, the snoring in the room suddenly stopped. Levin opened his eyes, turned over and sat up, slapped Daniel awake, then tore off the sheets and tore them into strips of cloth, twisting them into spirals and tying them together.
The sheet was not long enough, so I tore off the quilt cover, and after patchwork, I finally got a rope long enough. When I opened the window, there was deathly silence in the garden, except for the patter of rain.
A white rope made of cloth strips was thrown out of the window. It fell to the ground in a medium length and was immediately wet by the rain. As if he was afraid that it was not tough enough, Levin waited for a while, waiting for the rain to soak the cloth. After the rope was completely wet, he climbed out of the window and landed silently little by little.
After landing in the garden, Levin took out a piece of wire and easily opened the window lock on the first floor. He asked Daniel to climb into the house, opened the door to a gap, and observed the situation in the corridor.
Empty.
Everything went according to plan. After leaving the living room, Levin and Daniel came to the dark kitchen and came to the garbage truck at the back door. Instead of hiding in a hurry, they sat on the table beside them.
The workers transporting garbage will not arrive until 4 o'clock. It is still 5 minutes before midnight. What are you doing in a hurry to get into the smelly garbage truck?
After lighting the oil lamp and opening the cabinet, Levin took out the leftover snacks from dinner and signaled Daniel to replenish his strength. No one knew what was going to happen next. If they failed to escape, they might not be able to eat such delicious food for a long time. of snacks.
The clock turned slowly and suddenly jumped to midnight. Anatole, who was resting upstairs, suddenly opened his eyes and looked to the west of the empire.
There
There was a terrifying fluctuation.
The body turned into a black mist and dissipated. Anatole rushed to the west coast of the empire. He wanted to see who was so bold and dared to attack the border of the empire.
"Huh?"
Just after midnight, Daniel, who was eating cake, suddenly raised his head, looked around warily, raised his ears and said, "Listen, it's here again!"
"What?"
"Howling wolf!"
