In the bleak evening breeze, Mademoiselle Caterina de Perriette snuggled up to Charles, and followed him through the woods next to the Château de Fontainebleau, and as they returned, several pairs of men and women were walking the same way, and they gave a tacit glance and politely kept their distance. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

"I heard that your wife is pregnant again, congratulations." At the sound of Soso's footsteps, the young lady in the blue stockings leaned into Charles' ear and said, "It is gratifying to see you continue this great family and spread its branches." ”

"Thank you......" Charles looked at the other with some confusion, not understanding what she meant by that.

"Don't worry, I'm not familiar with that lady, and I won't tell her a word about you—it's not my hobby to interfere with other people's parents." Miss Perriette smiled slightly, "I'm just a little emotional, you know, at some point I wondered if we could live together......"

Her tone was strange, and Charles seemed to hear something, but he didn't have a clue, and he didn't even know if the other party was telling the truth or not.

But whether it's true or not, he's quite happy about it.

"It's a shame you didn't tell me about it sooner, or maybe I would have thought about it."

"Oh, think about it! Thank you so much for being able to say such ungentlemanly words. Miss Perriette sneered, "Some people have told me that you are very amorous in private, but judging by your present attitude, I don't think so......"

Charles was a little upset, after all, he didn't like the feeling of being watched by others.

"Mademoiselle Perriette, I know that you have a duty to keep an eye on all aspects of France, so I don't mind you inquiring about the news and gathering all the useful information, you are serving the country, and I admire you." He looked at the other party seriously, and his tone was a little stiff, "But no matter what, my private life is my private life, please don't pay too much attention to it, because it doesn't promote your career in any way, does it?" ”

"No promotion? Not necessarily. Miss Perriette was not at all afraid, "Considering the high degree of centralization of your empire, it is necessary for Britain to observe every aspect of your small group, for you can make any decision that affects the whole country in private, and Parliament is nothing more than a mouthpiece for you." ”

The other party's attitude made Charles angry for a while, and secretly thought that he should pay more attention to secrecy in the future, otherwise maybe any romantic affairs would be on the desk of the London lord.

"But don't worry, we don't talk too much, you just do what the French do, and your colleagues are about ...... like you," said Mademoiselle Perriette's smile, "and I can tell you that we value you very much, for you have proven to be one of the most energetic activists in the Empire, and that you have achieved great things." France, led by a group like yours, is certainly acting in a misguided manner, but at least it is capable of showing brutal strength. ”

"Is that really how London sees it?" Charles was a little surprised.

"What reason do I have to lie to you? If it weren't for that, why would we ask for your opinion on the House of Orleans? Miss Perriette asked rhetorically, "Accept the fact that you are already one of the chess players, and what is even more enviable is that you are so young!" When I first learned about you a few years ago, I believed that you would achieve something, but I did not expect it to come so quickly—how quickly the times can make a person! In 1794 Napoleon was a penniless officer who could be guillotined at any moment for the fall of the Jacobins, and in 1799 he was the first consul! And you, too, can make people feel that terrible courage, and of course you are much more gentle-tempered than him. ”

"What an honor!" Being raised to such a level, Charles was a little embarrassed. "Then since you value me so much, then take my opinion seriously, in order not to let the Orleans family come back, I will not hesitate to shed a river of blood, and I will fight to the end."

"Alright, don't be so nervous, I'll tell London the truth about your attitude, they're just making an inquiry, and there's no actual plan for that kind - after all, at least for now." Miss Perriette held out her hands, then wrapped her arms around Charles behind his neck. "Remember that medal that Her Majesty bestowed upon you? This is my gift to you, and congratulations on your success. ”

"I'm so grateful...... Charles was more moved, and then reached out and wrapped his arms around the other man's waist, "If you're willing to tell me your real name, so much the better, let me know who I should thank you for!" ”

Ever since he knew about this young lady's secret mission, he had always been very curious about her true identity, and from her tone, Charles felt that her influence in England was extraordinary, definitely not comparable to ordinary people, which made him more and more curious.

"I'll just be Miss Caterina de Perriette, for I like the name and the identity so much that I sometimes forget that I'm someone else." However, the other party only smiled slightly, "Besides, if we use this name, we can have something else outside of England and France - from this point of view, wouldn't it be better to know?" ”

"Well, if you wish so." Charles didn't dwell on it, but lowered his head and kissed the other man's forehead. "I will give you all my gratitude. I hope there is some way to repay your favor. ”

"It's not sincere, is it?" Miss Perriette closed her eyes slightly and enjoyed the kiss, and then the corners of her mouth showed an eerie arc, "Are you really willing to do anything?" ”

"As long as I can do it, I will do it." Charles replied casually.

"You can't treat me with such generalities." Miss Perriette's smile grew more and more sinister, "Actually, you owe us more than that. ”

Although her tone didn't change, Charles seemed to feel the air suddenly get colder.

"What...... Meaning? ”

"How do you talk about this...... After all, you're probably aware of most things. Miss Perriette frowned slightly, as if she were struggling with how to phrase it, "Well, let's just tell a story." ”

Then, in a bland tone, she continued, "On a certain day, in a certain part of England, the inhabitants were living their usual lives, but suddenly they noticed that some suspicious people had come here...... So some overzealous people went to the police, but because they were foreigners, they soon became the target of another department, and they were shocked to find that these suspicious-looking foreigners had only come to patrol the place, and that they had done nothing strange, the only strange ...... But they came to a place in the wilderness, and there, exhumed a skeleton, and then managed to burn it to ashes. ”

Although close together, Miss Perriette's voice became more and more ethereal, as if she were really just telling a story, "The strange behavior of these foreigners has greatly puzzled the watchers, and their first concern is ...... Who is this deceased really? Instead of bothering the foreigners, they searched the surrounding area to get to the bottom of it, and then stumbled upon a new story......"

Although still composed, Charles's face turned a little pale.

"Under our cross-examination, the owner of one of the inns admitted that a man had indeed disappeared from their hotel, and he also said that a foreign lady who was passing by had given him money to keep the matter from being treated...... Oh, you see, what a suspenseful story this is? By the way, the missing man seems to be a painter. ”

Miss Perriette's teasing made Charles even more depressed, and he tried to say something, but his throat was dry, and he had to smile wryly.

"They know that this noble lady has a special status, and has always been entertained by Her Majesty, and it is not just casual that someone can come into contact with her. So they went on to investigate the people who had disappeared near Windsor Castle at the time, especially foreign painters - after all, the only one who could have a grudge against this lady who had never been to England was a foreigner. Sure enough, they did find one or two. "Perhaps sensing Charles's anxiety," said Mademoiselle Perriette deliberately unhurriedly, "and they went to question the officer who was then in charge of escorting the lady, who, though he was very tight-lipped, was at last compelled to tell the truth—the lady had indeed been in close contact with the missing foreign painter, and had given him a large sum of money as hush money after his disappearance. What a romantic story! Charles, you're a novelist to some extent, what can you tell from that? ”

"I don't see anything." Charles said in a dull voice, no longer seeing the high spirits just now.

He didn't understand why the other party was telling such a story, but he knew that the other party had the initiative now.

"Oh? It's not like you. Miss Perriette's sneering smile could no longer be hidden, "If you just look at this, one might think that maybe this foreign lady wants to murder an enemy, or a mistress, but these investigators are personalities who like to get to the bottom of things, so they continue to investigate...... In the end, they discovered that it was not only the painter but also a woman and her retinue who had been in close contact with your wife, and they were torn apart, for they could not piece together the whole story, and they did not understand why they had sent someone to collect his bones after killing him for nearly a year...... Charles, would you mind telling me what the hell is going on? ”

Under Miss Perriette's gaze, Charles unnaturally let go of her hands behind her back.

Is that why she mentions Charlotte a few times? Sure enough, Charlotte had already made a deep impression on her.

"There is unequivocal evidence that your wife may have been involved in this terrible murder, and that we have no law in England—" Seeing that he was still silent, Miss Perriette urged again without hurrying, "ought you not to at least explain it to me?" Or are you being kept in the dark? ”

Interpretation? Tell her that her wife and her aunt conspired to murder her father? Let the British know about such a thing?

Of course not.

"Charlotte didn't do anything to be sorry for me, that's all I can say." After a moment of silence, Charles replied, "She has eliminated an enemy for me, and you know that I have many enemies in France. ”

"A painter is your enemy?" Miss Perriette was a little skeptical, "And who is the woman in charge of doing it?" ”

"She's one of my men." Charles immediately replied, "This matter is entirely my responsibility, and if you want to blame me, blame me." ”

"We Britons aren't all stupid, Charles." Miss Perriette frowned, "Don't you know the gravity of the matter?" ”

How? Do the British want to use this to threaten me into submission?

Don't even think about it.

I, not threatened.

After the initial panic, Charles's mood immediately returned to normal.

Anyway, they won't have any evidence by now.

"You told me a very good story, I thought it was funny, but now that I'm tired, would you like to give me a break?"

"Poof...... Miss Perriette burst out laughing, "Charles, if I really want to use this against you, will I still tell you a story?" It's just that looking at your nervousness, I think it's funny. (To be continued.) )