After pondering for a long time, Ravel finally made up his mind. He decided to take a gamble, not only because Prozolov seemed confident, but more importantly, he knew that neither Petrovna nor he had much choice -
Grand Duke Constantine was actually their last straw.
"My mistress has been serving Count Shuvalov..."
Ravel spoke slowly. He did not ask for anything first, but instead talked about what Petrovna had done for Shuvalov in the past.
This is a very clever method, because if he makes a request directly, one does not fully demonstrate Petrovna's value, which puts him at a disadvantage in subsequent bargaining.
The second thing is that he does not want to follow the rhythm of Viscount Prozolov. Ravel, who has always been very keen, has a clear understanding of this. He knows that he has already lost his timidity just now. If he follows the rhythm of the other party again, it will be really wrong.
Nothing is left.
"Count Shuvalov once promised my mistress that as long as she can help him get rid of Bestuzhev. Ryumin, then he will help my mistress enter the upper class circles of St. Petersburg. My mistress
She has always longed for a bigger stage to display her talents. Her ability is too limited to be placed in Kiev..."
This paragraph is still very skillfully said. Not only does it subtly highlight Petrovna's status and what she has done next to Shuvalov, but it also vaguely clarifies Petrovna's interests.
What.
This statement made Prozolov look at Ravel with admiration. If he had to use one word to describe Ravel's method just now, it would be that it was smooth and silent. It seemed to be a very ordinary narration, but all the key points were clearly laid out.
It turns out that this level is higher than that of ordinary mayors in Russia. Those idiots often talk in such a confusing way that people cannot understand the key points.
"It's just that my mistress overestimated the reliability of Count Shuvalov. This man is simply more greedy than a money wolf. He actually took this opportunity to prepare to kill Bestuzhev. Ryumin and my daughter in one fell swoop.
Master, fortunately she was more careful and made preparations beforehand, so she luckily escaped..."
Prozolov listened very carefully, because this description involved the core of Shuvalov's plan. Although the third department conducted a serious investigation afterwards, the conclusion reached was far from Raffl's description.
Even Prozolov himself felt that the investigation report was nonsense. In his opinion, it was probably pressure from Peter Barak and Count Shuvalov or a pretense to mislead them.
And now that Ravel, the interviewee, described the real situation at that time, Viscount Prozolov listened very carefully and stopped from time to time to ask some questions:
"You are saying that after your mistress killed two of Shuvalov's men, something went wrong with the convoy escorting Fionin. They were attacked and Bruning and Fionin were kidnapped?
"
Rafael nodded and said: "Yes, that's what she said. She was also surprised at the time and couldn't figure out who attacked the escort convoy, because according to Count Shuvalov's intention, he did not intend to let Feo go."
Ning and Bruning’s!”
Viscount Prozolov suddenly sneered. He knew that Ravel was telling the truth. If he were Shuvalov, he would not let Bruning and Fioning go. He even guessed that Shuvalov would fight.
What kind of abacus is that?
It's nothing more than handing over Bruning and Fionin afterwards, so that he can be the hero who solves all problems, and then he can accept everything from Bestuzhev. Ryuming openly.
"Does your mistress have any impression of the group of people who kidnapped Fionine? Does she know who they are?"
Ravel shook his head and said: "The situation at that time was very dangerous. Shuvalov's people were besieging her and trying to kill her. She didn't have time to check the whereabouts of those people... but she said these people
They are both ruthless characters with sharp actions and ruthless attacks!"
"What a ruthless character!"
Viscount Prozolov sighed slightly. He was very interested in these guys who kidnapped Fioning on the way. Because common sense told him that this group of people came too unusual. Shuvalov's actions were so secretive, but
They knew Shuvalov's purpose, were well aware of his actions, and were able to successfully intercept him halfway. This all shows that these unknown people come from the third force!
This sudden third force affected Viscount Prozolov's nerves. He knew why Shuvalov made mistakes. This third force hidden behind the scenes was really scary. They finally kidnapped Feo.
What does Ning mean? Are they really party rebels?
Viscount Prozolov had many unresolved problems in his mind, and he felt that this conversation with Ravel was really helpful. Not only did it help him figure out the whole story, but it also made him understand what he was doing in Kiev.
There is also another force that cannot deal with Shuvalov. For some reason, they ruined Shuvalov's good deeds and indirectly helped Grand Duke Constantine.
It's just that Viscount Prozolov is not happy. Only conspirators like him know that the enemies hiding in the dark are the most terrifying. These invisible, intangible lurkers who have no idea of their intentions are unknown, and their positions are unclear.
, Yesterday they could ruin Shuvalov's good things, but who can guarantee that they will not ruin Grand Duke Constantine's things tomorrow.
Viscount Prozolov secretly made a decision in his heart. After negotiating with Ravel, he would immediately go and warn Grand Duke Constantine. Remind him to be wary of these third forces hiding in the dark. It is best to find out their identities as soon as possible.
Otherwise, it would be a bit difficult to sleep and eat well!
After thinking about it, Viscount Prozolov felt that relying on Grand Duke Constantine alone might not be enough, because their strength was limited and they were unable to deal with Shuvalov, let alone allocate their strength to find these mysterious third forces.
Powerful.
Prozolov decided to ask Petrovna. After all, this woman was a native of Kiev, and as a courtesan she had always made many friends and was well-informed. She might have made any special discoveries: "What does your mistress think of these people?
"
Ravel was stunned because he didn't expect that Viscount Prozolov would suddenly be interested in this mysterious third force. Isn't this a bit off topic? But since the other party asked, and this force is not involved,
Petrovna's interests, he answered calmly:
"My mistress was a little confused afterwards. She didn't understand how they knew Count Shuvalov's intention..."