Eagle’s Glory

"The Count of Monte Cristo is with us now, in the room next to you."

Agnes looked at her sister dumbfounded.

In an instant, her expression changed, from questioning and blaming at the beginning, to understanding and helplessness. She knew that this "honored guest" was not something her sister could decide to accept or not.

She hesitated, seemingly unwilling to stimulate her sister any more, and finally sighed.

"I've known it for a long time, it's definitely not a good thing to follow that guy! We're all out of luck!"

Alice knew who the guy she was talking about was referring to, so she discouraged her sister, "You shouldn't say that, although we do face a little danger, but it was not imposed on us, we chose it ourselves."

"No! You didn't choose it, it was the arrogant general! He was not only ambitious, but also involved all his family members." Agnes retorted her sister, "You were involved, from the beginning. You didn't care about the Bonaparte family from the beginning, and now there are only the two of us here, why do you pretend to be a loyal member? Could it be that, under the suppression of that hateful general, you have no courage to maintain your opinion in private ?"

Agnes didn't have a good impression of General Treville, and she was angry at this time, so she said it very rudely.

However, Alice was also angry when she heard this, and she glared at her sister to stop her evil words. "Agnes, I don't care what you say outside, I don't allow you to speak ill of him in this house in front of his family! The general is a very powerful person, with firm will, courage and strategy. He is better than us. My father is much stronger! I admire him a lot, not fear him, and the reason why I went down this road, not because I was afraid, but because I really agreed with what he did, would rather be a part of it go in..."

"Agree?" Agnes was a little puzzled.

"Yes, you are right, even now I don't have a good impression of the Bonaparte family, but it doesn't matter - the important thing is that the Bonaparte family is now willing to bid for our family, willing to pay a high price, and The Wang family will not do this, and others will not do it!" Alice replied to her sister seriously, "We are indeed taking risks, but we are also promised huge rewards in the future. If there is really that day. , The general will definitely stand taller than his father, the difference is that the father only got those because of his bloodline and flattering the king, and the general really got it all by himself."

After a pause, she smiled wryly again, "Perhaps in your eyes, I have also been polluted by the world and turned into a careerist who is addicted to the desire for power. However, for me, the situation is completely different, my family It's all risky, can I just pretend nothing happened and stay out of it? Didn't I swear to share the joys and sorrows? For me, it's more than just talk.

Also, Xia Lu...my daughter, if I had a choice, I wouldn't let her live in a failing home, with the outside world looking at her, I'd let her get everything she deserves, she So smart and so cute, can't she be noticed and envied like a princess? Are we doomed to be excluded from society only by those who are inferior to us? I can live with this humiliation and have done it for a long time, but I can't stand my daughter being treated the same... since they pushed us away and we stepped on their heads, wouldn't that be the fairest outcome? "

The elder sister's rhetorical question suddenly left Agnes speechless.

She knew in her heart that since her sister married Edgar, those famous families who were dissatisfied with General Treville closed the door on her, and even her father almost ignored her, although her sister didn't care. These, but the accumulation of resentment in the heart is also very normal and reasonable.

But in the end, you didn't choose it when you lost your head... She didn't dare to say this.

Xia Lu, yes, Xia Lu is so cute, she should be the most dazzling star in the ball, how can she be excluded from the gate of the social world and live as an unknown little Jiabiyu? Obviously her surname is De-Travel too... Thinking of this, Agnes suddenly understands her sister's thoughts a little bit again.

At this moment, Alice also calmed down, she withdrew her rare excited anger, and then showed a normal smile.

"So you see, I was not coerced, but took the initiative to participate. I sincerely hope that His Majesty's cause can be successful, and then lead us to prosperity. But you are different, Agnes, you are outside of us, and you You have helped us a lot before, you have no obligation to get involved, I just tell you this..."

"I see." Agnes bit her lip, then took the initiative to comfort her sister, "Okay, the Count of Monte Cristo is here, but so what? It's not that bad. To be honest, I appreciate that guy. Yes, although his skills are average, he has a good personality, and he is brave and resourceful, worthy of being my friend!"

"Don't call him the Count of Monte Cristo now, lest you start a new mess, he has a new name now, the Count of Bellevue from Parma - and he's going to live in Paris for a while, I'm going to do it for him provide the necessary help.”

Although Agnes was not interested in these things, of course she could guess what the count meant by "living in Paris", but she didn't want to add new troubles to her sister at the moment, so she just treated it as nothing. He nodded cheerfully, "Yeah! That's good, I'll help too. After all, I'm also a friend from afar. As a Parisian, I can't be rude."

Alice had known for a long time that her sister would answer—and it was the answer she was expecting.

Objectively speaking, she took advantage of her sisterhood to have Agnes on her side to help. Because she knew this in her heart, she was full of guilt and didn't dare to look at her sister at all.

"I think he's also looking forward to seeing you again, come with me—" She stood up straight.

Agnes naturally would have no objection, so she got up and followed her sister.

As the door of the reception room was opened again, Edmund Dantès, who had been waiting here for a long time, finally saw Agnes.

He stood up immediately, saluted and greeted the girl's arrival.

Perhaps it was because of her reclusiveness and rich food after returning to Paris, Agnes was more graceful than when she was in Greece before, and her agility and vitality were decidedly different from those of the young ladies of the same age. Even more precious.

"Miss Agnes, it's a pleasure to meet you again."

"Nice to see you again, Count." Agnes also saluted Edmund. "Why are you in Paris again?"

"Of course I was assigned by His Majesty." Edmund smiled bitterly. "As a servant, I have no right to refuse, and I also like this city very much."

"This is a very risky move." Agnes replied, and then changed the conversation, "By the way, I heard that your Majesty ran to France to make an appearance and then fled the country. How is he now? Is everything going well?"

"His Majesty is fine now, he has escaped safely back to Ioannina, and if my expectations are not bad he should be attending the coronation of the Greek king by now." Edmund replied - of course he would not have said that before His Majesty Assassination encountered.

"That's it, it's quite powerful." Although this should be a big deal diplomatically, Agnes was not interested in it at all, so she just passed it on, "Because of the troubles he made before, the king could be stunned by the chaos. His Majesty was furious, he was furious, and it turned out that not only the general, but even my father almost got mold..."

"Is it because of me?" Edmund asked quickly. "If so, I sincerely apologize to you!"

"That's right—" Agnes smiled wryly, "but what's the point of apologizing when it's all over? No one was hurt by it anyway. But you, Mr. Count, you'd better be careful. Because you have made an appearance at my house, you should try your best to stay out of the way so that no one will recognize you. Once you are caught, it is not a fun thing to say... I am afraid that even if my father pleads for mercy, it will never save you. "

Agnes's attitude is quite sincere. Obviously, she is not just talking, but is really worried about the safety of the Count.

"Don't worry about this, since I'm here, I'm absolutely prepared not to be caught alive." Edmund Dantes replied indifferently.

Of course Agnes could hear the weight of it. She was both admirable and helpless, so she had to spread her hands.

"I really hope this all ends soon! Our poor country is really unlucky, it has been soaked in blood for twenty or thirty years, and it is hard to get a chance to breathe, but the result is still no peace! Hey, if the world can't stop So how good is it to be in a position of power..."

"It's not just a question of power and position, sometimes we have to decide who wins and loses, because only the winner can represent justice and write history. In order not to become the clown written by others, we must grab the pen ourselves-" Edmund is serious answer.

"Hey... OK, OK... As expected of his subordinate, he speaks exactly like him!" Agnes got a big head when she heard this, so she shrugged impatiently and interrupted the other party, "Forget it. , do what you want, I pray for your life, I hope God will not take you away so quickly..."

Edmund just smiled and stopped talking about it.

"Since you're my friend for now, of course I'll do my best to help—" Agnes turned back to the topic, "Well, I won't be involved in those conspiracies, and I won't let my father Participation, I will explain this point in advance. However, if there is any request in life, or if you need my help to inquire about any news, then I will try my best to help for the sake of my sister.”

"Even if I only do this, it is already a great favor for me, and I will never dare to ask for more..." Edmund quickly thanked the other party.

He knew that Agnes was an understatement, but she was a very sincere person. Since she said so, she would naturally follow her words—and this also meant that she had half a helping hand.

He had just arrived in Paris, and he was unfamiliar with his life. It would be much more convenient if he could have the general and the two sisters as his assistants.

Moreover, through General Treville, he can also mobilize some people secretly.

He knew that he had several life-and-death enemies in Paris, and he had already remembered the names of these enemies, and he would not dare to forget them for a moment. personal hatred.

He now has another important task of his.

"Miss Agnes, I'm more looking forward to seeing you than to inquire about any news." He pretended to casually mention the past, "That time in Methorongion, at our celebration reception, You showed great power and beat all of us to your heart's content, I'm afraid I will never forget that gorgeous performance..."

"What, there's such a thing?" Alice, who had been silent for a while, was really shocked this time, "Agnes, what are you really doing with a group of big men? Don't talk about danger, what do you want others to do? see you?"

"It's nothing, it's just to celebrate the performance at the reception, no one takes it seriously!" Agnes was embarrassed and a little proud when she heard the earl mention this kind of thing in front of her sister, she couldn't help laughing, " Why, Mr. Count, are you still not convinced? If you want to discuss further, I will always be there for you~”

"I can't talk about it, but I want to take this opportunity to learn from you again. Didn't you say you wanted to teach me before? I didn't have time at the time, but now I have it... I really want to ask you for advice, After all, it is necessary for me to practice self-defense now." Edmund Dantes answered half-truth.

Then, after setting up the atmosphere, he finally revealed his trump card, "By the way, the identity you gave me last time was a relative of your master, to be honest, I'm also very curious about your master, but I don't know who it is. What a great swordsman to be able to teach an apprentice like you? I heard you said she was a woman before, that's even more amazing..."

"Of course!" Agnes didn't intend to be humble at all to the master, but answered rather proudly, "My teacher is a little bit more powerful than me."

"If I have a chance, can I see her in style?" Edmund's eyes were full of anticipation, "I just want to see who else is better than you."

"Well..." Agnes groaned.

She knew that the master was usually alone and didn't like to be public, but after all, she had already promised the earl to provide a little help just now, and seeing the master was not a "conspiracy" at all, so she felt that it was difficult for her to refuse.

Besides, in theory, the earl is also his own apprentice, so it seems reasonable to let him meet the master's master?

So Agnes nodded in agreement.

"Okay, but I'm not sure when she will come back to Paris. When she arrives, I'll let you see her... But you'd better practice first, or you'll be looked down upon by her~"

okay! Edmund was ecstatic.

The task assigned by His Majesty has now come to the fore.

Under the ecstasy, he did not forget to remind the other party, "By the way, don't reveal my identity, just treat it as an ordinary person to introduce to her."

"Got it, how could I be so stupid?" Agnes replied impatiently.

…No, you’re actually being fooled into being fooled right now.

Edmund answered in his heart.

His joy suddenly disappeared and turned into a kind of sympathy.

Everyone is hiding her and taking advantage of her to some extent, and she clearly shouldn't be treated like this.

What a wonderful person she is...

Guilt made him not dare to look at Agnes for a moment.

It would be great if there was anything that could help her in the future, he thought to himself.