Under the secret discussions of Edmond Dantès and Beauvin, a plan to defeat the Danglars Bank and then take the opportunity to disrupt the financial order of France began quietly in the background.
And Agnes' family, who seemed to have nothing to do with this conspiracy, unexpectedly became one of the intended victims.
But today Agnes knows nothing about this. She is still living the leisurely and contented life before, unaware that in the dangerous world, there is an invisible big net that is slowly coming towards her.
Since Charlotte was born, Agnes, who was very fond of this little niece, would visit the Marquis of Treville's house regularly, and today was also the day.
As usual, she paid a visit in the morning, and as usual, she was warmly received by the Marquis and his family.
After the greetings, Edgar left the table as usual so that the two sisters could chat freely.
After her brother-in-law left, Agnes hugged Xia Lu and played with her as usual, while Alice sat next to her and watched her sister look happy and amused.
"Agnes...?" After she played for a while, Alice finally spoke again.
"What's going on?" Agnes stopped teasing, and then looked at her sister.
"How have you been lately...?" My sister asked cautiously.
"How about what?" Agnes tilted her head, not understanding her sister's intention, "It's still the same as usual? There's nothing different."
Seeing her sister's ignorant look, Alice's heart couldn't help but throb, "I mean, have you been invited to participate in any activities recently?"
"No." Agnes replied immediately, "It seems that the people in the palace don't like me...but I don't care about this. On the contrary, I am happy and free."
As expected... Alice secretly sighed in her heart.
It seems that Edgar is indeed right, it is already difficult for Agnes to stand out in society.
"This is not your fault, you are the victim." She comforted her sister first, and then changed the topic, "So, has your father introduced any young talents to you recently? Logically speaking, your age is already
It’s not too young, he should also be interested in this, right?”
This question actually made Agnes blush, "Dad had vaguely hinted to me before, but I pretended to be a fool and fooled him... I don't want that kind of thing!"
"But now it's really time to consider these things? Father is doing it for your own good." Alice retorted to her sister, "Agnes, stop thinking of yourself as a child. It's time to change your mentality. Look at people your own age.
Those young ladies are already vying for beauty in the social arena, what are they doing for that?"
"Why don't I care about them, but I don't want to be one of them, just gathering together and chatting all day long about some meaningless topics..." Agnes replied disapprovingly, "Are you so eager to make me change?"
Are you from another family?"
"People will have such a day, don't you think I am like this?" Alice still tried to convince her sister, "You like Xia Lu so much, don't you want to have one, or even several Xia Lu, of your own?"
This question really hit Agnes.
As a young girl, why doesn't she secretly hope that she can have such a smart and lovely child like her sister?
"I take it for granted, but it's not that easy..." After a moment, she replied a little aggrievedly, "Looking around me, I haven't found anyone enough to tempt me. In this case, why bother to force it? Do you want to be with those ladies?
Like us, do you want to marry someone you don't like and then have fun? Sister, are you willing to see me become such a person...? No, I can't do it. Instead of letting me commit such a crime, I would rather
It's better not to get married in the first place. I would rather become a nun and serve God for the rest of my life than do such a thing."
Agnes's retort left Alice speechless for a moment.
She also knew her sister's character. She would not accept marrying someone of the same class as other ladies and then having fun after marriage. Moreover, Alice herself could not stand that such a dazzling sister was just aggrieved to become a mediocre person.
Wife of senior generation.
However, if you want to find an ideal young hero for your sister, there is a corresponding problem. Those talented young people must also be ambitious and want to start a big career. They are considering marriage partners.
At that time, in addition to the future wife herself, one must also consider what additional things the wife can bring to the future.
In this regard, Agnes, who is no longer liked by the court, has a natural disadvantage. As long as ambitious young people consider this, no matter how dazzling Agnes is, I am afraid they will still
Intimidated.
My husband is right about this.
Therefore, in order to break this unfavorable situation and add glory to her sister, she must do something.
"Agnes..." Alice spoke quietly, "I know you are right. With your character, you should be a woman respected by all. However, fate has played a trick on you and made you bear the jealousy of others.
We are disgusted and disgusted, this is unfair, we must not swallow our anger, we should seek justice."
Agnes heard something was getting worse and worse, and couldn't help but look at her sister hesitantly, "Are you okay?"
Only then did she realize belatedly that her sister's expression seemed a little strange, as if she was worried about something.
"Nothing." Alice shook her head.
At this time, she had made up her mind. Since this road was blocked, she would find a new way for her sister. She would never allow her sister to live in the same world and be swallowed up by this world.
She suddenly changed the subject, "Agnes, to be honest, I will leave Paris with Edgar in a while, and Charlotte will also leave with us."
"Why?" Agnes was immediately surprised. "What happened? Where are you going?"
"We are going to Switzerland," Alice replied pointedly, "well, just along the route we took on our wedding trip."
When they were traveling as newlyweds, it was Agnes who accompanied them all the way, so the memories of that journey suddenly flooded into Agnes's mind.
And all the memories along the way finally gathered in that unknown mountain village and farm.
That night, that young man...
"Sister, what are you going to do again?" Agnes shook off the memories eagerly, and then asked her sister loudly, "Are you going to participate in some conspiracy?"
"Logically speaking, I shouldn't leak the secret to you, but if I disappear without telling you anything, I'm afraid you will be even more anxious, so I'd better tell you. I believe you will keep the secret for us," Alice said.
With a wry smile, he explained to his sister, "Yes, we will go over to see His Majesty. Your Majesty has secretly come to Switzerland, right in the farm where we met him last time."
He has actually arrived in a country adjacent to France!
Even Agnes, who was indifferent to worldly affairs, couldn't help but smell the dull atmosphere before the storm.
It was obvious that the closer he got to France, the more dangerous he was. Since he took the initiative to come to Switzerland, it meant that he was ready to go ahead and get on with it regardless. The visit of his sister and brother-in-law must be part of his next series of actions.
But, sister... why do you have to work so hard? What does this have to do with you and me? Agnes couldn't help but feel a little heartbroken.
"Why do you and Xia Lu want to go there?" She couldn't help but persuade Alice, "If you want to meet that guy, isn't it enough for Edgar to go alone? Let you mother and daughter endure the pain for no reason.
Why bother!?”
"No, it's different." Alice shook her head, "Our family's future is firmly bound to the Bonaparte family, but to be honest, we are not the only ones who want to join the Bonaparte family? We
The only advantage we can rely on is that we met His Majesty earlier than others and established a friendship with him. This friendship is the most valuable asset for our family in the future... We must spend all our efforts to maintain this asset.
When His Majesty returns to China, some people will want to prostrate themselves in front of him and beg for favors. We might not be able to get in line if we want to. In this case, it is better for His Majesty to see us early, especially to see Xia Lu..."
When she said this, Alice looked at her daughter in Agnes's arms, her blue eyes full of loving light, "This is also extremely important to her. My daughter must be the happiest in the future."
Son, in order to achieve this goal, I am not afraid of paying any price."
After hearing what Alice said, Agnes wanted to persuade her, but she didn't know how.
She knew in her heart that her sister had already boarded the pirate ship and was tied too deep, so she could only go one way to the end.
What's more, if a mother is paving the way for her children, how can she bear to criticize her harshly?
She was filled with anger, but she didn't know how to vent it.
"It's all that bastard's fault! He brought all these troubles and disasters. It would be great if he could just stay in Austria and be his prince!" Finally, she couldn't help but cursed a certain person in anger.
For those who are not present, "Since he was born, he has brought endless bloodshed and disaster to the world, and I think it will continue to be like this in the future!"
Seeing her sister's angry look, Alice was both funny and nervous at the same time, "Agnes, you can't say that in front of outsiders. After all, he is my family's allegiance. If others find out, God knows what will happen."
What's the trouble?"
"Why, you can't even complain?" Agnes was still furious, "I just complained. Is he really the incarnation of God's care and can't even talk about it? You are all afraid, but I am not afraid.
!I dare to scold him in front of his face, not just behind his back!"
"Huh?" Alice noticed something from her words.
"Sister, let me go with you. I can't rest assured that you two are going on the road like this." Agnes suddenly raised her head and made a loud request to her sister in a tone full of determination.
, "Just like last time, take me with you! I will definitely protect you!"
Alice looked at her enthusiastic sister, feeling moved and infinitely ashamed.
She knew that Agnes would definitely say so and this was the result she wanted.
Although her purpose of inducing Agnes in this way was also for her own good, wasn't this the same as tricking her sister into boarding a pirate ship?
Agnes was deceived by the sister she loved and trusted the most, and Alice knew this very well.
Just because she knew it, she was filled with disgust for herself in her heart.
God, is this world so filthy that we must let those noble souls suffer injustice?
However, she knew better that this was the best way at the moment.
What else can be done?
"Agnes, thank you... I know your friendship, so I will not reject you. I will only remember your true love for me and Xia Lu." Alice sighed, and then suddenly went to
He leaned forward and hugged his sister, "We will treat you the same way you treat me. We will always stand by your side."
In this way, the two sisters, as well as Xia Lu, hugged each other quietly, pressing against each other, feeling each other's body temperature and heartbeat.
Although the world is full of filth and evil, and even fathers, sons, and brothers are often at odds with each other and sins abound, at least among these two sisters, there is absolutely nothing negative, only the most beautiful true love.
Although Agnes was extremely moved, she pretended not to care on the surface, "It's a trivial matter, there's no need to take it so seriously! I'm just doing what I should do."
Speaking of this, she suddenly felt a little worried again.
My sister and brother-in-law went to see that guy, so did I also go to see that guy? Wouldn’t it mean that he was inferior to others for no reason?
Especially, for the sake of her sister, she can't act too arrogant when the time comes, and must at least be respectful on the surface.
Ever since the conflict between the two of them, she had been filled with anger and disgust towards Aigron, and she couldn't help but feel extremely angry when she thought that she actually had to bow her head.
But why not sacrifice a little face for your sister?
Seeing the change in her sister's expression, Alice was filled with emotion. Although she didn't know what happened between Agron and Agnes, she also felt a little embarrassed about it.
The last time they met with His Majesty, he was alone, but now that he was married and even had a child, Agnes could not be his wife in any case.
This really made her feel regretful, otherwise why would she have to worry about her sister's choice of husband?
But no matter what, reality must be faced after all.
"By the way, Agnes, how is your relationship with Her Majesty Theresa?" Alice suddenly thought of another question. "This time, Her Majesty Theresa is also there. She is the matron of my family."
Agnes was stunned, she didn't know how to describe her relationship with Teresa.
"We can't be called friends, but we respect each other." In the end, she could only describe it this way.
"Did she ever dislike you just to make you more popular?" Alice asked again.
Agnes didn't know how to answer for a while. After all, although Theresa was indeed unhappy, she didn't lose her composure.
"She is a very well-educated person and treats people well..."
Her sister's answer made Alice believe her husband's words, "Then we can face her in a measured manner. Agnes, don't be afraid of her, I will take care of everything."