Agnes's shock and surprise at this moment are simply difficult to describe in words.
Although she had already learned from the correspondence that the teacher was coming to Paris, she never expected that she would first meet the teacher at a ball at the palace.
As far as she knew, although the teacher claimed to have some aristocratic blood, everyone in Italy seemed to be the same, so there was no way he would be treated as a distinguished guest by the court, let alone be invited here.
So why is she here?
Just when she was in doubt, Bianca put her finger to her mouth and made a "shh" gesture, signaling her not to make any noise.
Agnes suddenly woke up, so she forced herself to calm down, stopped talking, and just looked at the teacher in confusion.
Then, Bianca turned and walked to the corner next to her, and Agnes followed her without thinking.
Although the dance is still at its climax, after the conflict with the madam, Agnes has lost interest. She is no longer interested in everything here, and she doesn't care whether anyone will invite her to dance. She just wants to be there as soon as possible.
End it all and forget about this unpleasant experience tonight.
Therefore, for her, now she wishes that she would not be noticed by anyone, and she might be happier if she stays in a corner with the teacher where no one is paying attention.
The two of them found a quiet place and sat down. Because many people went to dance, no one was around to disturb them.
"Teacher, why are you here?" Agnes asked impatiently as soon as she sat down.
"Why can't I be here?" Bianca asked. "Why can't I be here?"
Her tone was a bit harsh, as if she was provoking, but Agnes had been with her for so many years and already knew her temper well, so she was not angry.
"No... I'm just curious about how you got the invitation. It can't be...
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Did you sneak in secretly?" Agnes asked with a smile.
If someone else was joking with her like this, Bianca would definitely let them know what the consequences would be, but she was much more tolerant towards Agnes, her apprentice.
"Of course not, I am a real guest -" Bianca replied coldly, "You don't need to know the specific situation. In short, I won't cause you any trouble today, don't worry."
"I've never worried about this..." Agnes protested.
She had many questions in her mind about this, but since the teacher refused to say more, it was hard for her to ask further questions.
Deep down in her heart, she had a guess - the teacher had a close relationship with the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies when he was in Italy, and now the French royal family also has in-laws from the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies -
The Duchess of Berry is the princess of this kingdom, and so is the Duchess of Orleans. In terms of seniority, they are still aunt and niece.
So from this perspective, it is possible for teachers to get some favors from them.
Of course, she couldn't dig into it, and she had no interest in getting to the bottom of it, so she could only change the topic to other aspects.
"Then what are you doing here today?"
"I came to see the excitement and see how my apprentice became a popular social star..." Bianca suddenly sneered.
Her words made Agnes blush instantly, "It's already like this, why do you still want to mock me? I'm already in a terrible mood tonight, just save me some face!"
Bianca looked at her apprentice's frustrated look and stopped laughing.
"Does this little blow make you unable to hold on? I remember that your will is not that weak. Have you blunted yourself by being a young lady in the past two years?" she asked in return.
"It's not that serious, I'm just a little aggrieved... I obviously didn't do anything wrong, but I ended up being treated coldly here...
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I was also scolded by the madam, do you think I can stop being upset?" Agnes looked at the teacher aggrievedly, and then told the teacher what she had just experienced at the madam's place.
Bianca frowned as she listened, and anger slowly appeared in her eyes.
"She actually dares to ridicule you like this? How ridiculous! What kind of manners does a lady have? What does a woman like her who has been pampered since childhood know? She actually dares to speak nonsense in front of you..." She cursed the lady unceremoniously, "I
It can be seen that she is jealous of you, so she just finds any excuse to ridicule you and make fun of you."
"Teacher, be careful! What if someone overhears you?" Agnes was frightened and quickly stopped the teacher from continuing.
She understood why the teacher was angry, because her hobbies and swordsmanship were cultivated by the teacher. If Madam denied Agnes, it would naturally be equivalent to denying herself. How could the arrogant teacher tolerate this?
Suddenly, Agnes felt something was wrong. She keenly felt that the teacher was obviously out of breath when he spoke. Moreover, the two of them were very close now. With the help of bright candlelight, she could see that the teacher's complexion was not normal.
"You...you are injured?" She came to a conclusion that she couldn't believe.
Upon hearing this question, Bianca curled her lips and a flash of anger flashed in her eyes. Of course, this was not directed at her apprentice. "You can see it? Yes, I did suffer from it recently when I fought with others.
I was slightly injured, but I have recovered now and will be fine."
"Who did it? How is he now?" Agnes was so surprised that she couldn't help but continue to ask, "If he can hurt you, he must be pretty powerful."
In Agnes's mind, there were very few people who could match her teacher's skills, so that opponent might be dead.
The anger in Bianca's eyes became even more intense. She angrily picked up the wine glass and took a heavy sip of wine before answering bitterly.
"He is indeed a very famous person, but he is also...
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Despicable and shameless guy, that guy is lucky he got away."
"What?" Agnes was even more surprised. She didn't expect that the opponent who had severely injured the teacher could actually escape. This was beyond her expectation.
Along with the surprise, she was inspired to fight high, and she suddenly felt a little itchy, "Teacher, who is he? Tell me, and I will avenge you!"
"This is my own business. It's not your turn. Who asked you to avenge me? I will do it myself." Bianca interrupted her impatiently, "Also, you should stay out of my business.
, you shouldn’t get involved in these troubles and live your own carefree life.”
Although the teacher said it very rudely, Agnes could hear her implicit love for her, and she didn't know what to say.
She vaguely felt that the teacher's purpose in returning to Paris this time might not be simple. Judging from the teacher's attitude, she must be involved in something big.
What is the specific event? Is it possible that, like the Count of Monte Cristo, she has also been involved in political turmoil?
By the way...The Count of Monte Cristo! Agnes suddenly remembered this matter.
"Do you remember the person I mentioned to you?" she asked cautiously, "that foreigner, he has a very good relationship with my sister and brother-in-law, so I taught him a few tricks, and he wants to meet you
skills."
"I have an impression." Bianca nodded, and then replied nonchalantly, "Okay, if he wants to meet, he can meet him. I will wait for you at the same place."
The old place she was talking about was the apartment where Agnes took the count to when he last came to Paris. Agnes felt a lot relieved after receiving her guarantee.
Agnes could never have imagined that she would unknowingly put her beloved teacher in danger - the Count of Monte Cristo was the teacher's dangerous enemy hidden in the dark.
Bianca agreed to her apprentice's request, but still seemed a little absent-minded...
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, while drinking from a wine glass, he looked around with the corner of his eye.
If she were an ordinary person, she might not be able to sense this abnormality, but Agnes has developed a keen sense of perception since she was a child, so she easily discovered that the teacher was observing the situation around her.
Why did the teacher want to observe the palace carefully? And why did she come here secretly?
From what Agnes knew about the teacher, she was definitely not someone who liked to join in the fun, let alone that she would dance with a man present, which was absolutely shocking.
So the teacher's motivation for coming here is definitely unusual.
Could it be that...she is going to be detrimental to any member of the royal family?
Agnes just asked the teacher why she came and was scolded by the teacher. She knew that if she asked again, she might offend the teacher, but this terrible suspicion in her heart made her heart pound.
She received the education of loyalty to the king from her father since she was a child, and it was precisely because of the favor of the royal family that her family was able to escape from the poverty-stricken life in exile - even though she had just been reprimanded by the Duchess of Berry in front of her, her heart still remained
I still have respect for the Wang family.
And if the teacher is really harmful to the Wang family, how should she deal with it?
Because of this worry, Agnes forcibly suppressed her fear of the teacher and boldly continued to ask her.
"Teacher, why did you go to the palace specifically when you returned to Paris this time? You...do you want to be detrimental to someone present?"
This question made Bianca's eyes become sharp instantly. She glared at Agnes, while Agnes straightened her back and stared back at the teacher.
"What if I say yes?" Bianca asked, "will you stop me?"
"I..." Agnes just opened her mouth, but found that she didn't know how to answer.
She has no position in claiming to be a loyal minister of the royal family - because not long ago, she ran to Greece to help her brother-in-law and Lechstadt...
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The Duke participated in the Greek War of Independence. Even if the teacher was really detrimental to the Wang family, what position would she have to accuse her?
"I...I'm just worried about you. The security here is very tight. If you make any reckless move, the consequences will be disastrous." After hesitating for a moment, Agnes chose to take a roundabout way, "Besides, you were injured before, I'm afraid you will
Something went wrong..."
Because her tone was very sincere, the sharpness in Bianca's eyes became much lighter.
"Finally you still remember that I am your teacher."
Then she sighed again, "Agnes, don't worry, I won't do anything stupid tonight. I'm not a lunatic and charge at the palace guards."
"Is it just tonight?" Agnes keenly noticed something unusual from her tone, "You...are you observing the palace for any plans in the future?"
Bianca didn't answer, just stared at her apprentice silently - which meant that her suspicion was true.
Agnes was a little at a loss. She suddenly found herself facing an extraordinary situation, and she didn't know what she should do.
Whistle? Go to the guards and tell them that the teacher has evil intentions? She can't do it.
But just stay out of it and let the teacher take risks in the future?
She had always been courageous, but now she was in a state of confusion and didn't know what to do.
Her helpless and flustered look was reflected in Bianca's eyes. Bianca knew this apprentice she had known since childhood.
"Agnes, you are such a difficult kid, you have been since you were a child." Bianca sighed, then reached out and stroked the hair on her forehead, "Don't meddle in so many other things, just live your own life.
Okay - don't look at the splendor and jewels here, but it is nothing more than a castle on the beach. It may collapse at any time. The Duchess of Berry is arrogant and bossy to you today. Looking back, I think it will make her feel better! You were
Maybe it's a good thing that she rejects her...
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This way you don’t have to have anything to do with them, and you won’t have to bear any obligations for no reason.”
Having her head touched like this by her master, Agnes finally found a sense of comfort that she had not seen for a long time. However, the words spoken by the teacher seemed to make her feel vaguely familiar again.
"They won't be able to dance for long." It was as if the arrogant young man said it in front of him.
Yes! That’s what it feels like.
Could it be that the teacher, like the Count of Monte Cristo, was involved in the conspiracy of the Bonaparte family, so she came to the palace to check out the location in preparation for future actions?
Agnes suddenly felt a flash of inspiration, as if she had discovered the truth.
It's so scary... so abominable... Why does this hateful bastard drag all the people closest to me into the whirlpool one by one! I really want to stab this bastard in the chest with a sword.
"Agnes?" Seeing that her eyes were wrong, Bianca asked.
"Teacher, could it be that you...you..." Agnes paid attention to her surroundings and made sure that no one was observing her. Then she got bold and leaned close to Bianca, and then asked her in a low voice, "Are you being watched?"
Recruited by Duke Leichstadt? Are you working for him? If so... I advise you not to be deceived by him!"
"Huh?" Agnes's words had unexpected consequences.
"boom!"
Only a soft sound was heard, which was the squeaking sound of the finger bones clenching the fist.
Then, Agnes discovered that the teacher was looking directly at her with demonic eyes.