While Fran was arguing with Jérôme Bonaparte, Charles was watching what was happening in this corner. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

He was very angry at such a reckless act by Jérôme Bonaparte, but because he did not want to be angry on such an occasion and ruin everyone's interest, he kept it back.

He watched their conversation until they seemed unhappy and the young man had left Fran in despair, and his anger calmed down a little.

At first, he was almost carried away by the rage, and imagined all sorts of ways to concoct this boy who didn't know the height of the sky, to let him know how wrong his rash actions were, even if his surname was Bonaparte.

However, now that he seemed to have calmed down again, reason returned to his body.

He took great pains to bring the young man back to France, in order to add an ally and a member of the party to himself, and it would be irrational and even self-defeating to fall out with him easily, and it would even be self-defeating, and the cost he had spent would be a waste, which he absolutely did not want to see.

Then give him a little lesson, let this man give up this delusion, after thinking about it for a moment, he thought to himself.

He didn't doubt he could do it.

As if sensing Charles's thoughts, after leaving Fran's side, Jérôme Bonaparte looked left and right for a moment, and then walked straight to him.

His expression was nervous and excited, as if he was thinking about something important, and he walked all the way without hesitation, and he almost hit someone else on a rampage.

Such a reckless young man would have aroused everyone's dissatisfaction, but everyone knew that he had lived in the United States before, and knew that his surname was Bonaparte, so they basically didn't care about him, and let him walk over like no one else.

"Mr. Treville...... Can we borrow a step to speak? After walking up to Charles, he straightened his waist and looked at Charles face to face, and after a moment he let out a sigh of relief and asked Charles directly.

I haven't found you yet, but you've found me upside down?

Charles looked at each other in amazement.

Albert couldn't help but step forward and try to make a round and reprimand the young man for his recklessness, but Charles reached out and stopped Albert from doing so.

"Okay, no problem." Charles gestured lightly, motioning for him to come with him.

Under the watchful eyes of the people in the hall, Charles led him out of the hall and into a lounge with a pool table.

"Tell me, what's the matter with me?" Charles struggled to suppress the thoughts that were churning in his mind, and after closing the door, he calmly turned to look at Jérôme Bonaparte.

Jérôme Bonaparte's eyes were constantly changing, and his expression was very strange, as if he were thinking about how to phrase it, which was, I say, very unaccustomed to him, who was accustomed to going straight to the point.

But Charles was not in a hurry, and watched him quietly, waiting for him to explain the situation to him.

"Monsieur Treville, I have always been grateful to you for your attention...... "After a long hesitation, Jérôme-Bonaparte finally spoke, "I am truly grateful to you. ”

"I'm glad you thought so." Charles said quietly. "The world is full of ungrateful people, and I can only hope you are not."

"I'm definitely not...... I am a man of few words, but I will prove it with my actions, and I will go to great lengths for you in order to repay your kindness to me. The young man said with emotion, "I promised you these words, I told your sister just now......"

Just as Charles was about to ask what the guy had just told Flan about, the young man continued.

"I understand how much effort you've put into helping me, and I know that I should try to repay you now instead of asking for something...... But now I have one more thing I want to ask you for, really, just one thing......" He looked at Charles sincerely, "please do me a favor for my grandmother's sake, and I will do my best to repay you in the future!" ”

Does he want me to agree to his quest? The thought crossed Charles' mind.

Then there was a wave of anger, and he stared at the other with wide eyes, waiting for him to say this, and then, with a merciless refusal, the young man understood the matter.

However, he miscalculated on this issue.

"Sir, your grandfather is a marshal, please let him transfer me to the unit that is most likely to be sent to war!" Jérôme Bonaparte straightened his waist and said to him in a loud voice, "If there is a war in the near future, let me go to the battlefield, go to the front line of the troops, and fight the enemy for the sake of the Empire!" ”

Charles looked at the other in amazement, not understanding why he had suddenly made such a request.

"I guess you've seen it just now, I'm talking to your sister......" Perhaps sensing his shock, Jérôme Bonaparte smiled bitterly and continued to explain to him, "She said that there is a high probability that France will be at war with a certain country in the near future, so I think the best thing I should do in my current position is to prepare in advance and fight to the end for the Bonaparte family and the Empire, even at the cost of my own life." ”

She ...... Why is she telling you this? Charles asked, somewhat uncertain.

Although Jérôme Bonaparte could be said to be half of the Empire's "own people", it was a secret after all, and Charles did not believe that Fran would tell him casually.

She ...... That's why she's telling me these ...... to make me feel uncomfortable," Jérôme Bonaparte smiled wryly again, "I just ...... I begged her to give me a chance to pursue her, but she refused without any means, saying that the person she longed for was a hero and not a mediocre...... Then I kept asking her what the hell was going on to give me a chance, and she told me that there would be a war in the near future, and that I was going to try to be a hero myself...... People like me can only fight, and only in this way can I try to be a hero. ”

Fool! If a girl really loves a man, then how can she be willing to test him with her life?

Charles flashed the same thought as Fran just now.

"So, just to be in the limelight in front of ladies, you want to take risks in the middle of the war and try to be a hero?" Charles asked coldly. "Then I'll tell you, it's impossible, I don't agree, no matter what you do, I won't agree with you to pursue her."

"Why?" Jérôme Bonaparte asked rhetorically.

"No why, just because I don't want you to be my brother-in-law." Charles replied forcefully, "We don't need to argue about this issue, if I don't agree, I don't agree, so you don't need to die for such a little vision, it's unnecessary, and it's destined to be fruitless." ”

"Your words have left me disappointed, but there is more to my desire to go to the front than meets the eye. I should go to war, fight the enemies of the Empire, and defend the Bonaparte Empire, if not for anyone. Otherwise, what's the point of me coming back? Jérôme Bonaparte replied enthusiastically, "Mademoiselle Tréville's words have only given me a new motivation, and I will gladly go to war with such a vision." ”

Charles wasn't angry at that, in fact, the anger in his heart had completely subsided now.

Although he has a tough personality, he doesn't like to take the initiative to harm others, and he doesn't like to see others risk their lives for this little thing.

He slowly walked to the pool table, then picked up the pool cue and swung it heavily, bringing a cry in the air.

"I'll tell you that you were offending my sister just now, and it made me angry, and for a moment, I was tempted to knock you in the head with this or something else to show you what a punishment ......" Charles stared at him viciously, indicating that he was definitely not joking, "but I don't see anyone being stupid." And you're doing something stupid right now, something stupid that will endanger your life. You are a promising young man, although the royal family does not recognize you now, but you have me as a friend, and others to help you, your future is immeasurable, there is no need to be angry for this matter, because you are risking your own life! ”

"There are risks that are worth taking and have to be taken, and I'm aware of that and I'm happy to do it." Jérôme Bonaparte replied without flinching, "Mr. Treville, please grant my request!" ”

"I know you've been on the battlefield, but don't think that fighting a European power will be as easy as fighting the Mexicans! Fighting on the front line, you have to endure harsh conditions, terrible artillery fire, and you can die at any time. Charles couldn't help but remind him more, and finally emphasized it emphatically. And if you die in the end, your future, your hope, nothing else, and no one will cry for you except your loved ones! ”

"I know, sir, I can imagine all this." Jérôme Bonaparte smiled again, but this time there was no more apprehension, only calmness, "I am aware of all this, and if God really wants me to die, I will die with a smile." ”

Then, before Charles could continue, he continued to smile and say, "You are a true friend of all kinds, and you can see that you are telling you the truth, thank you very much." ”

"Looks like I said nothing?" Charles sighed.

"Yes." Jérôme Bonaparte nodded.

"But I still have to tell you, no matter how much you are born and die, no matter how much you have made and even become a hero of war, I will not allow you to pursue her." Charles said to the other party mercilessly, "You don't want to go to war for this delusion, because this is an outcome that you will never achieve." ”

"At that time, I will continue to work hard, and I will use all my loyalty and enthusiasm to serve you, repay your kindness, and move you." In the face of Charles' stern refusal, Jérôme Bonaparte did not flinch at all, "but first of all, I will try to be a hero of war, and the rest will be left to a later date." ”

Charles frowned, looking at the young man who seemed to be soft and hard.

He looked like he had found a target, and there seemed to be a fire burning in his eyes.

It seems that there is no way to convince him to change his mind, and this kind of person will never change easily once he has made up his mind.

"Hey...... What can I do to stop others from going crazy? In the end, Charles sighed. Well, I know your request, I'll intercede for you, there should be no problem. Now, you let me out first, let me be quiet! ”

Jérôme Bonaparte bowed deeply to Charles, grateful that he had done him another favor.

Then he walked out gently.

Charles didn't look at him, just played with the club in his hand, his mind thinking quickly.

Jérôme Bonaparte's turn of events was unexpected, and he did not expect that after only a few meetings, the young man would fall into his own love affair - should he lament that the young man was too innocent to understand the strangeness of Parisian social circles, or should he marvel at the charm of his sister?

However, this change disrupted his arrangement, and he originally wanted to use Jérôme Bonaparte as a pawn in the royal family, using him as an opportunity to establish his influence in the royal family and maintain his influence and power in the future.

But now that he had made such a request, the situation was different—if he had come back alive, it would have been fine, but if he had died, all the arrangements would have been in vain.

He had tried his best to convince the young man not to do stupid things under his passion, but the other party did not listen at all, and still insisted on going.

No one is afraid of death, so what do I have to worry about him?

After thinking for a long time, Charles could only shake his head.

Anyway, his hopes are not just pinned on this one person, and if something really happens, then it doesn't matter if he executes other plans.

While he was still immersed in thought, the door was suddenly gently pushed open again, and then there was a sound of footsteps.

Charles looked up and saw that Fran was nervously walking in.

"Sir, just ...... What did you just talk about? She walked over to Charles and asked with concern.

"He said he wanted to go to war, to fight in the front-line troops, because you told him that you wanted to be a hero." Charles said with a smile.

"I'm sorry, I'm ...... I shouldn't have told him such a thing......" Fran saw her brother's reaction and quickly said apologetically, "I...... I just wanted him to retreat, who knew he would react like that! It was so annoying that he pestered me so much that I couldn't help but ......"

"Forget it, everything has happened, and now there is no point in saying sorry and regretting." Charles stopped her apology, "We can only accept the fait accompli and look forward." ”

"And what are you going to do about it?" Fran asked in a low voice.

"How else can it be solved?" Charles smiled wryly, "Let him get what he wants...... Anyway, if he wants to go, let him go. ”

"That's ...... Isn't that good? Fran was still a little nervous, "Why don't I tell him something good or bad and get him to give up on this idea?" After all, you also spent a lot of money on him, if you ......"

Before she could finish speaking, she was forced back by Charles's gaze.

"What do you have to tell him now? Needless to say, it's either useless, or it will give him some strange delusions. Charles immediately stopped her, "Besides, why do you need to please him?" You just do it the way you want, there's no need to accommodate anyone. ”

"Thank you...... I thought you were going to be mad at me. Fran finally breathed a sigh of relief. I was nervous just now...... I'm afraid you'll tell me to go and woo him. ”

"How could I trade you for a trade? Don't say stupid things. Charles frowned, "I'm not angry, you didn't do anything wrong, it's just that your skills are not very good, remember in the future, even if it is difficult, there are some things that you can't say." ”

"Well, I see!" Fran finally breathed a sigh of relief. "I will take your teachings to heart, and I will never do it again in the future."

In fact, she was a little happy now. Because Charles told her without hesitation that she didn't need to curry favor with anyone for her own benefit, and to make false promises with anyone.

"So he has to go to the front to fight? It's horrible......" Fran whispered, as if she regretted it. "Actually, he's not a very bad person, but ...... It's just a little blind and doing a little bit wrong. ”

"What's the solution? He asked for it, and I don't think it's just for you. He seems to want to prove something in front of his grandfather and uncle. Charles sighed softly, "An outcome that displeases some people is always better than an outcome that displeases everyone, at least now there is a result, isn't it?" ”

Then, he waved his hand again, "Okay, don't talk about this, now that it's a foregone conclusion, we don't need to think about it anymore." Since it's your birthday, you should have some fun. ”

"I was very happy just now, how nice it would have been if it hadn't happened......" Fran couldn't help but sigh, but suddenly smiled, "But I'm a little happy to see that you were so angry just now." ”

Charles's hand froze, and his face became a little embarrassed.

"Really, how sad I would be if you didn't react at all!" Fran couldn't help but walk up to him and hugged him from behind, "It's okay, you take me to heart." ”

"Okay, you go back first, now you're the protagonist." Charles hurriedly turned to look at her, "But rest early tonight, you can just stay with me these days-"

Fran's eyes widened.

"I need your help sorting out the things you brought back, and it's not something that can be done in a day or two, can it? So why don't you just be a guest here, I think I'll be able to entertain you. Charles said, wiping her blonde hair.

"I like to reward loyalty at all times." (To be continued.) )