As Charles had predicted, Charlotte was overjoyed when Charles returned home with the letter from the ambassador to Austria. "Charles, look at me, Emperor Franz really still values you! As soon as he heard that you wanted to visit, he quickly agreed. ”

"The official invitation hasn't been sent yet, so I can't say that right now." Charles just smiled slightly.

"Now that it's all like this, will they still regret it? Formal invitations will be coming soon. Charlotte shook her head disapprerovingly, "I'll pack the two of us now, so that we don't have to rush ......when it's time to leave."

"Leave it to the servant, what you need now is to recuperate, don't let yourself be too tired." Charles took her hand and looked at her with concern, "Charlotte, I'll advise you one last time, this time just let me go alone, while it's still too late." ”

It may sound a little wrong, but his concern is genuine.

Although I always feel that "what's the point of fooling around outside with my status" when I'm outside, when I see Charlotte, this thought is quietly replaced by guilt - many cheating husbands actually have this tangled thought.

Yes, he felt sorry for Charlotte, and secretly resolved to compensate for his private infidelity with double tenderness. If she is an experienced wife, she can quickly see some hints of danger in her husband's tenderness full of guilt, but after all, Charlotte comes from a family that has enjoyed all kinds of flattery since she was a child, so she can't see the terrible truth hidden behind this courtesy.

"What? All of a sudden, you became so unashamed?! Charlotte blushed slightly, as if she was scolding him. But he didn't withdraw his hand, "I'm pregnant with your child." So all of a sudden, it's so precious to me? That's what I can do in your eyes, right? ”

"Charlotte! Don't lose your temper! Charles put his arms around her, and Charlotte's bulging belly touched his stomach lightly. This peculiarity, "Anyway, you are my wife, so I will do my best to care for you and find ways to live comfortably...... Listen to my advice, it's a surprisingly far away to Austria. ”

Charlotte faltered slightly under Charles' earnest gaze, and finally she lowered her gaze.

"Thank you, Charles. But. I still plan to go this time, the eldest princess is already seriously ill and dying, if I don't find a way to see her again, I'm afraid I won't have a chance again. Charlotte sighed softly, and then put her arms around his waist as well, "Also, there are some things that I would better explain to them myself...... For my sake, they shouldn't go too far. ”

Before Charles could say anything more, she suddenly smiled again. "Besides, how many chances can the Habsburg Emperor personally invite and receive him? I can't let go of such an opportunity! ”

Under Charlotte's smile, Charles found that he couldn't say anything, so he continued to hug her gently. "Okay. All right...... Since you are so persistent, I will grant your wish. ”

After hugging each other for a while, Charlotte broke away from his embrace slightly. "Alright. Don't make a fuss, I'll have to get ready to go. You look easy-going. It's a lot more demanding, I've been with you for so many years. to know your life preferences. If someone else prepares for you, God knows where you will be dissatisfied along the way! By the way, we also have to arrange things at home, and we can't leave without anyone taking care of the two of us. ”

"You're right, you really have to arrange it well, you can arrange the affairs of the family, there shouldn't be any problems, but...... I have something to tell you. Charles nodded, and then told Charlotte about his sister's arrangement.

As soon as she heard that Charles was actually planning to send Fran to the south to attend to important business, Charlotte's face turned a little ugly.

However, after thinking about it, she really couldn't find a better candidate than Fran, and she couldn't find any reason to oppose it—since they had said that they would abandon their old suspicions, it would not be good to keep embarrassing her now.

"Yes, I agree to that arrangement." After pondering for a moment, she agreed to Charles's approach. "She's my sister-in-law and a member of our family, so of course I trust her."

"Great, Charlotte." Charles was so happy that he tilted his head slightly towards her face. "Come, let's celebrate this stage of victory!"

"You're disgusting! At what age do you still come to this set! Charlotte frowned and scolded him, but closed her eyes instead. Father...... Daddy is coming, hurry up! ”

Just as the lips were about to meet, a soft cough came from the door of the small living room.

"Ahem, actually, even if I come, you can still continue."

Hearing this sudden remark, the two young men suddenly changed color, and then quickly parted from the embrace.

"Daddy! Why don't you make a noise when you're here! Charlotte yelled at her father, the now Duke of Treville, with an angry face.

As the new Duke of Trevill and Charlotte's father, the middle-aged man naturally didn't need to go through the word when he came to Charles's house, so when the couple didn't pay attention, he had already been invited here, and then he unexpectedly saw the intimate show of his son-in-law and daughter - and then lost no time in making a joke.

"I see you so close, why are you embarrassed to make a sound." The middle-aged man smiled narrowly, "You can just continue, just ignore me." ”

"If you're embarrassed, don't say anything at the last minute." Charles looked at the other calmly, "However, you're right, we don't need to pay attention to you first. ”

"Don't make a fuss, Charr!"

However, when he approached Charlotte again, Charlotte pushed him away, and then walked over to his father in indignation and handed him the letter in his hand. "Dad, this is the last time we'll help you for free!"

"Don't be so ruthless, my good daughter!" The Duke smiled flirtatiously as he took the letter from Charlotte's hand and looked at it. "Ahh Our Charr has been so popular lately! ”

"When we have an army of half a thousand, we are always welcome." Charles replied with a smile. "The Austrians hated us, but now they want to take advantage of us. So they are happy to be kind to us. ”

As he spoke, the three members of the Tréville family walked over to the beautifully decorated coffee table and sat down in their red velvet armchairs.

"Dad, next Charles and I will secretly visit the eldest princess together, tell her about the specific situation of our family, and then ask her to be accommodating." Charlotte first explained the arrangement of the two people, "I believe that as long as they can understand our situation, then they should be able to help......"

"So, this matter has taken a turn for the better?" The middle-aged man quickly understood. "But...... Would it be nice to visit the eldest princess directly? ”

"Of course, I can only visit in secret." Charles spread his hands.

"That'...... So Charlotte is like this now, how can she go?! The middle-aged man still didn't accept it, "Charlotte is pregnant now, and it's not good for her body to go back and forth like this......"

"It's not because of you that I'm running back and forth!" As soon as she heard this, Charlotte shouted angrily, "I blame you for being so nonsense, so I have to run to the house to plead." Shame on our family! ”

"Charlotte, don't say that...... If we don't have no choice, we don't want to just pull down our faces and plead! The Duke smiled bitterly, "Daddy's casual words are simple. But it is not so easy for us children and grandchildren to carry it out, he has turned most of his property into fixed funds, and we can't touch it. Then he told us to pay off the debt, God. What an easy thing to do! It's not that you don't know the situation at home now, how can you come up with money so easily. That's a lot of money! I can understand that you have feelings for the Wang family, but ...... We always have to face reality......"

Father's words made Charlotte dumbfounded for a while.

That's right, compared to the Wang family, the Tréville family is one level higher after all.

"I see, Daddy." Charlotte sighed, "We'll get these things done, and we won't make our family suffer a big loss." ”

"If only you could hold your ground!" The middle-aged man also breathed a sigh of relief, "Her Royal Highness the eldest princess likes you very much, if you come to her to plead, she should agree, besides, now that the Wang family has no hope of restoration, even if they get back so much money at once, what's the point?" Besides, as the head of the Trevill family now, you are also an old family, and she will not ignore your opinions. ”

"I hope so." Charlotte nodded confidently as well.

"I want to thank you for that, Charles," said the Duke, smiling again, "Philip is pleased that you have secured him a position so quickly, and he is now preparing to leave for Tours, and he says he will learn from you." ”

"Oh? If that's the case, that's great. Charles smiled too, looking very pleased. Philip can do something serious, and it's good for everyone. ”

In accordance with the previous agreement, Charles obtained a position as an inspector of the Loire district for his cousin Philippe de Treville through his own operations. The Loire department was a very rich place, with many castles and monasteries, many ecclesiastical assets, and many disputes over church property in the revolutionary and subsequent eras, and it was indeed a good place for Philippe, who was bent on making money.

It is conceivable that the ambitious Philip must also plan to "make a big move" there.

This is a good thing for Charles, the more he acts, the more people he offends, and the better it will be for him.

"Who's to say it isn't!" The Duke also sighed, "Hey...... Blame me too, I was too indulgent to him before, and as a result, he didn't do anything but wander outside, how did I know that he still owes so many gambling debts, this bastard! It's good now, he still knows to do something serious, no matter how he does it, it's an improvement, and he doesn't have to worry too much about me in the future......"

After talking for a while, he seemed to be a little thirsty, "I say, can't you get some wine here?" I came all the way and said so many words, my throat was dry......"

"Who told you to come in without notice! Besides. Charles has been doing so much business lately, where can he still drink! Charlotte gave him an angry look. I'll make you some coffee, you wait. ”

After speaking. She stood up directly, and then left the small living room step by step.

Charles watched her no longer regain her previous liness body, and secretly hoped that his wife would be able to maintain her pre-birth figure after giving birth.

Just when Charles was still thinking about what to do, his father-in-law, who had been tired, suddenly laughed happily again.

"Good son-in-law, let's hurry up and talk about it at this moment!"

It turns out that he actually wants to take Charlotte away? Charles was slightly startled.

"What?" He looked at the other with some confusion.

"I have heard that Monsieur Bonaparte is going to appoint an administrator to carry out a major overhaul of the city of Paris and to rebuild many neighborhoods?" The Duke looked at Charles with a mysterious expression, "Is there such a thing?" ”

"That's the thing." Charles hesitated for a moment. Nodding.

"That's right!" The Duke clenched his fist excitedly, "Then, in the short term, the house prices in Paris will definitely rise sharply." ”

"I think so......" Charles reluctantly agreed.

He already knew what his father-in-law was trying to say.

"So, I'm going to invest all my money in real estate now, I'm going to buy land and buy a house in Paris, and when the time comes...... I'll throw it all out! The duke's face was full of excitement, "At that time, I will definitely be able to earn several times!" ”

Historically. Indeed it is.

What could be more lucrative than buying real estate before the real estate boom arrives? Charles sighed inwardly.

"I'll admit you're right, but...... It's not as easy as it seems. Charles looked at the Duke calmly, "Don't forget, even if you make a living." There are also people who lose money. ”

"Charles, I'm not like you, you're a state dignitary now. You don't have the energy to do that, so you may be negligent; But I'm different. Now that I don't have an administrative position, I don't even have an errand for the Self-Defense Army. I have a lot of time to stare! As long as I keep an eye on it, no one will be able to bargain from Treville. As long as the trend of real estate value is rising, we will sit down this time! The duke still looked excited, "Besides, we still have you." Whoever Bonaparte chooses to be the person in charge of urban construction, he will definitely befriend you, so at that time, it will not be easy for us to get news from him? Whichever area he wants to change first, we will buy the land there first...... In a few years, we're sure to make a fortune! ”

After laughing for a while, he looked at Charles again, "Of course, good son-in-law, if you help me, I will know how to do it, and there will be no shortage of yours!" ”

Although the Duke was very excited, Charles did not catch his excitement, but remained calm.

No wonder he was so cautious today, and he had to find a way to get Charlotte away before he would tell him about the idea.

Since he can come up with a large amount of money to invest in real estate in the near future, his statement that "he can't come up with the money to repay his debt to the Wang family now" must be a lie. And this point, naturally, must not be known to Charlotte, otherwise it may discourage Charlotte's enthusiasm to intercede with the Wang family.

His father-in-law is indeed shrewd enough...... Charles pondered as he looked at the delicately dressed middle-aged man with a mustache. This middle-aged man, because he is well-maintained and well-groomed, does not show much decay now, but looks like an energetic young man.

"How's it going, Charles? Do you think I have a good idea? The Duke saw that Charles had not answered, "Let's do it together!" I can invest a lot of money, you can find a way for us, and together, we can squeeze the juice out of this city in a few years! ”

Does he need to stop his own people from getting rich and currying favor with the royal family? Not at all.

He didn't have the same strong values as Charlotte.

"We can't get involved, or we'll be hated." After a moment of silence, Charles gave his opinion, "Put the money into which bank or company to make share capital, and then let them take control of other companies, and then speculate in real estate in the name of these companies, so that we can go unpunished." ”

The Duke of Trevil was overjoyed. Since his son-in-law Charles said so, it actually means that he agrees with his opinion. As long as he is involved, is this plan still afraid that it will not work?

In his estimate, if it goes well, as long as it goes well, he will be able to sort out all his future pension money in a few years, and he will no longer have to worry about relying on his son-in-law's daughter's snort - as for what to do after his death, then he will not bother to pay attention to it.

"It's still my good son-in-law who thinks thoughtfully!" He smiled with joy on his face, "Go back to me, I have a lot of good wine there, we two can drink it!" ”

"There's no hurry, we'll get those delicacies sooner or later." Charles replied pointedly.

"What are you talking about? How happy are you? At this time, Charlotte, who was holding coffee, walked in slowly.

"It's nothing, I'm just telling him about you when you were a kid." The Duke immediately took over the conversation, not showing any abnormality at all, "When you were at home, when you were at the same time as Charles, Charles was stunned. ”

Then, he picked up the coffee directly from Charlotte's plate, "Let's just say this, she used to practice at home for a long time, but no one at home drank it, she drank it herself, and she poured it when she couldn't finish it, so she didn't want us to taste it too...... Hey, I knew at that time, daughter, the more you pamper, the less you will take it seriously, Charles, you will have a daughter in the future, don't be so spoiled by me......"

"Daddy!" Charlotte's face turned red, then her eyes widened and glared at her father.

Charles was also a little embarrassed, so he didn't say anything.

After Charlotte joins, the three Trévilles chat for a while and don't leave until late at night.

The couple carried the Duke to the door, and then watched his carriage disappear from the darkness.

"Can you put it aside for the time being and just make him happy?" Looking at her father's back, Charlotte couldn't help but sigh, "That's not the account of the contemptible Jews, it's the account of our king!" ”

Isn't that about the same for the aristocracy? Anyway, it's all about what you can - Charles certainly wouldn't say that to Charlotte.

He just looked at his wife.

At night, her face was fair and moving, and her still young face exuded an intoxicating charm.

This is a very insistent person, who exhausts herself - according to her own ideas and worldviews, of course - to maintain the family's wealth and reputation, but receives very little support, no one appreciates her, no one feels the need to be shackled by her, and even her father is secretly wary of his daughter, for fear that she will cause trouble for herself.

Even if I ...... Even if I don't, it's pretty much the same?

What a useless and stark man he is!

A feeling of pity and guilt quietly surged into his heart, and finally turned into an impulse of implicit pity. Driven by this impulse, he suddenly hugged Charlotte, and then hugged Charlotte regardless of it.

"Charlotte, I'll be with you until the end."

Charlotte was startled for a moment, then looked up at Charles, who was slightly excited, and then smiled slowly.

"I'm going crazy again." (To be continued.) )