Chapter 1237 "Thorn Castle"

On the other side of the Seine, opposite the Paris Botanical Gardens, is the Bastille.

Pomona stared blankly at the construction workers who were using stones from the Bastille to build the bridge.

The French Revolution originated here, and it was full of confusion and misunderstanding.

If they hadn't met a vampire, Pomona's knowledge of the French Revolution would have been limited to what she knew from books.

The scene of disorder and chaos is very terrifying. Even if someone rectifies the name of Louis XVI now, no one will rectify the name of a warden.

The right to speak is a wonderful thing. When people don’t know what kind of person the Marquis de Sade is, and hear his roar in prison, they think he is an innocent imprisoned citizen, so they follow his instructions. If

When they knew what the Marquis was like, they felt ashamed of it and ignored him at all.

Harry once said that Voldemort was back, but no one believed him at all. Instead, they regarded him as a liar and Dumbledore as a fool.

After the Battle of Hogwarts, everyone believed what he said, including clearing Severus' name.

If Madame Du Barry said that the national hero was a corrupt smuggler, the citizens would just think she was crazy.

But if Montesquieu said that these people were hungry wolves in sheep's clothing, the citizens would be skeptical.

A person's identity and reputation determine her prestige. If Pomona, as a mistress, directed a villain to arrest people everywhere, others would think it was a new round of persecution. Napoleon became stupid and incompetent, allowing a foreign woman to

To cause trouble in France, the royalists don't need to do anything, and the citizens will regard him as a scoundrel.

According to the theory of monarch, leave annoying things to others to avoid being despised and hated. At the same time, he should maintain a great, noble, brave, steady and powerful image. The comprehensive result is that Bomo

After Napoleon helped Napoleon eradicate those generals who claimed military glory and acted recklessly, she was very likely to become a victim of the people's anger, and was eventually sent to the guillotine like Marie Antoinette and Madame Dubarry.

It would be an ending filled with a great spirit of self-sacrifice, just like Bella, in order to express her loyalty, was willing to be imprisoned in Azkaban and let her beauty disappear, becoming pale and skinny, looking like a withered rose.

The same is true for the Polish lady Madame Walewska. She dedicated herself to Napoleon for the Polish people. Later she fell in love with him and became one of Napoleon's conquerors.

If she was really so patriotic, she would have to find a way to get Napoleon to provide benefits to Poland, just like the Venetian concubine in the Sultan's palace, giving Venice a diplomatic advantage in its competition with Genoa in the Mediterranean.

Considering that she is 17 years old and her husband is old enough to be her grandfather, sacrificing her life for the country is actually a lie and an excuse.

A woman knows her own thoughts best, and Pomona has no intention of dedicating herself to Britain like a Polish lady, no matter in which way.

That kind of peace bought at the expense of women will shame the proud British, and she needs to think of smarter ways.

French civilian generals are very interested in foreign goods. They still retain the way of thinking of the civilian period. Things need to be bought with money, and to get money, they need to sell goods. The only products produced in their feudal villages are grains, alcohol, and silk fabrics.

The products that require machines belong to the state, and they do not take into account the impact that selling the grain will have on France as a whole.

They should also be people who have experienced the Great Revolution. The cause of the Great Revolution was directly related to famine and soaring prices, but those who are obsessed with war may not think of this.

But these are Pomona's imagination and reasoning. She doesn't know the real situation of France. Through the "Arc de Triomphe" and "Ordinary City Gate", she understands one thing. The gap between her imagination and reality is sometimes very big.

, the French will spend a lot of money to repair the Arc de Triomphe, but they are not willing to spend money to repair the beautiful and practical city gate that also has a tax function.

Smart girls shouldn't get involved in politics, at least not like those mistress groups.

But Napoleon really needs help, so his sisters don't have to worry about it. In comparison, Josephine may be better off.

She will be jealous, which is a good sign. She will only feel jealous when she loves someone, although her love for Napoleon may not be that deep, because she is not jealous to the point of going crazy.

On the contrary, Hortense's hostility towards Pomona was so shocking that her eyes almost glowed with golden flames like Hathor's.

Pomona knew that Louis Bonaparte had someone he liked, but she never thought that Hortense would also have a crush.

The Marquis de Sade once lived with a mother and daughter, which was a scandal even for a libertine with such bad morals.

If a stepfather plots evil against his stepdaughter, it would be a scandal enough to bring down a politician in the 21st century.

So whether Hortense is infatuated with her stepfather like a girl worshiping a hero or not, she cannot cross that line.

Women all over the world can have an affair with Napoleon, but Hortense cannot. Anyway, as long as she marries someone who is not the one she likes, it doesn't matter who she marries. Her burning anger and self-contradictory melancholy temperament are at the same time

You can understand it when it appears on your body.

"I should really become a novelist." Pomona smiled and shook her head. Her imagination was really not very strong.

"Why are you laughing?" Hortense looked at her with hostility.

"Are you complaining about your mother?" Pomona looked at Hortense with a smile.

"You shameless woman..."

"A lady shouldn't curse like a shrew." Pomona corrected her with a cold face, "This city is already filled with adventure girls from the countryside, and I don't want to see one more one."

"how dare you……"

"I know you are from a noble family, but a person's character and upbringing are not determined by his birth. Your parents are entertaining guests now, so don't embarrass them."

Compared with those extremely vicious soldiers who could cut her into pieces with swords at any time, what was so scary about a little girl?

An incredible idea flashed through Pomona's mind. Why not let Hortense become the "saint" who helps the poor?

But she was going to marry Louis Bonaparte. With such a prestigious wife, could Louis become a threat to Napoleon?

It is really easy to rule people whose thoughts are imprisoned by the church, but doing so is not conducive to the progress of the times.

Those who took the lead in emancipating their minds did not intend to serve the people. Those lawyers first thought of their own interests and used the country as a tool to make profits for themselves.

Napoleon's special courts did not require lawyers to appear in court. A defendant who did not understand the law could only be slaughtered on the trial bench.

But even if the judge allowed the defendant to hire a lawyer, there were still many people who were unwilling or did not have the money to hire a lawyer. The rule of the Directory era had discredited lawyers. They were portrayed as malicious by Napoleon, and she did not believe that they did not do anything practical during their time in power.

Pass.

Once a person's negative opinion is formed, it is difficult to eradicate it. The status of "mistress" makes her gain convenience and lose her dignity. She is still more suitable behind the scenes rather than in front of the stage.

Who would doubt an innocent child accusing a molester? So children are superhuman.

Maybe it was because Pomona ignored her, or because Hortense was confused and didn't think about how to reply, or maybe because she was a sensible child and didn't want to embarrass herself in front of the guests, she finally left.

Educating the next generation is always a troublesome matter.

Pomona really envied those parents who would give their children to the teacher after they were born and say, "I'll leave everything to you," and then they could live their lives happily.

According to the education law, these children cannot be hit or scolded for fear of hurting their fragile hearts.

To tame an animal, you need to be whipped twice. It turns out that you can just give directions without having to teach yourself. Leaving school was really the right decision.

But there were turbulent waves in her mind, a Medusa raft was drifting on the sea, and she seemed to see a person holding up the cloth in his hand and waving to her.

To be or not to be.

This is really a difficult problem to solve.

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"During the Revolution, masquerade balls were banned and were often held in the Palace of Versailles. However, Police Inspector Fouche abolished this ban. Every year, the Paris Opera House holds four masquerade balls." John took out a drawing of the Paris Opera House and Sif

Les discusses "I heard Napoleon is going to the masquerade next week, and yours... I think she should go too."

"Having sex with your mistress?" Severus smiled kindly. "Sounds really bourbon-esque."

"She had a guardian, Edward Jenner, and Napoleon was very respectful to him." John suddenly laughed when he said this.

"why are you laughing?"

"It's like going back to my youth, when I helped my friend pursue the girl he loved." John wiped his face. "I didn't expect that my job would be so interesting."

"This is not interesting at all," Severus said coldly.

"Did you encounter any competition when you were pursuing her?" John continued with a playful smile.

"One." Severus thought for a moment and said.

"Only one?" John exclaimed in surprise.

"What's wrong?"

"You lucky guy." John praised, "You are so lucky."
Chapter completed!