Agnes's shy appearance made Agron a little stunned. This little girlish attitude was almost completely different from her usual appearance, but because of this, she looked particularly charming. Ling
Agron has no doubt whether her words are true, because Agnes almost never lies. Since she said this, she is really mentally prepared to go into exile with her and live in exile with her if she loses.
.
This is tantamount to her admitting that her love for herself has reached the point where she is willing to follow him without any regrets.
Aigron understands this deep friendship, and he will also cherish the girl's pure love - even though he cannot fully respond.
Now, he has achieved his wish and captured the girl's heart. He is only one step away from tasting the last sweet fruit. He is not in a hurry to take this last step - the temporary waiting will make the fruit sweeter.
But now, he has another thing to do.
Shortly after Agnes left, Aiglon's guards brought Edmond Dantès, who had secretly returned to Fontainebleau, to Aiglon.
When Edmund came back, he first debriefed and reported to Aiglon his activities during this period, as well as the intelligence collected, for Aigron's decision-making reference. Ling
After he finished speaking, Aigron spoke to him. "Edmund, you did a good job. Now I have something I want you to do."
"Please give me your instructions, Your Majesty." Edmund bowed obediently.
"Prosecutor de Villefort has completed his mission and is about to return to Paris."
As soon as he heard the name, Edmund immediately became alert.
Of course he knew about this - in fact, he was the one who asked the Marquis of Noirtier to call his son here.
And he also knew Aigron's purpose well.
"So, he has completed his mission?" Edmund asked Ling.
"Yes, I have to say that he is indeed a very capable professional... It didn't take him much effort to understand my needs, and then based on his knowledge and means, he concocted a product for me in a short time.
A document that contains insinuations and attacks the Duke of Orleans. I am sure that with this document and his reputation as a guarantee, it will definitely create waves in public opinion in Paris and even the country." Aigron answered confidently.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty." Edmund quickly thanked Aiglon.
"However, you can rest assured, Edmund, although he is indeed very useful, but since he is your life and death enemy, I will not deliberately protect him because of this value. After he completes this task, then he
It's yours." In order to dispel Edmund's possible doubts, Aigron explained to him again.
"Your Majesty, I have never worried about this..." Edmund quickly defended himself, "Although I will never forget my hatred, I will never forget my loyalty to you. When you are in need, I will
I will not do anything harmful to you...even if they are my enemies, I can treat them calmly."
"Then you can do that now." Aigron followed his words and replied, "Edmond, later you will be responsible for transporting Villefort back to Paris, and by the way, you will be responsible for protecting his safety."
Aiglon did not explain why he did this, because Edmund must have figured it out himself - as long as such a report is released, Prosecutor Villefort will immediately become a thorn in the side of the Duke of Orleans, and his personal safety will also be affected
Threatened - especially considering that the militia supporting the Duke of Orleans now held temporary control of Paris.
Agron doesn't mind if the prosecutor dies, but at least he can't die now, so he needs a trustworthy subordinate to protect him in Paris, and Edmund is obviously the best candidate. Ling
Edmund obviously understood this. He nodded and agreed without any hesitation, "Your Majesty, I will carry out your order and protect Mr. Prosecutor. He is not my enemy at the moment. If I want revenge, I will do it later."
There is a chance."
"Thank you, Edmund." Aigron patted the other party's shoulder, "The so-called politics is to deal with people you don't like all the time. From the perspective of your future future, you really need to learn this now.
It’s one o’clock. Prosecutor Villefort is a very good training device.”
Edmund can feel His Majesty's ardent expectations for him. Although he is not that enthusiastic about power, he also knows that His Majesty can truly trust him and there are not many people he relies on. He has the obligation to take on more responsibilities and serve His Majesty.
Support the empire.
Therefore, he can put aside his personal interests, honor and disgrace, and accomplish anything no matter how difficult it is.
For this reason, what does it mean to face your enemy calmly? After the three-year appointment, he is destined to become a dead man, so there is no need to be angry.
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At this time, Villefort was anxiously waiting for His Majesty's permission to let him go.
Ever since he was forced to come to Fontainebleau, he has not been home for a while, and he has never missed Paris as much as he does now.
He also missed his daughter. Although he was cold and selfish, cunning and evil, Villefort had not completely lost his humanity. As a father, it was impossible for him not to have any feelings for his young daughter.
Although he had made proper arrangements for his daughter before leaving Paris, there was no news for such a long time, especially when the situation was still so chaotic. How could he not be worried?
In order to please the owner here, he worked hard and racked his brains to help His Majesty frame his political opponents. He received praise from Your Majesty for completing the task well. He believed that he had proved his worth and successfully passed the "test."
"In the future, those dark histories will be buried in darkness, and I can still be the prosecutor of the empire with dignity.
While he was waiting anxiously, a tall man appeared in front of him.
This man looks to be in his early thirties. He has a dignified appearance, is elegant and restrained, and has a shrewd and capable aura in his movements. At first glance, he looks like a big shot who is used to seeing the world.
Just from a face-to-face meeting, Villefort knew that this person was definitely not a mortal, and might be a close associate of His Majesty, so he quickly faced him seriously. Ling
The visitor seemed quite friendly to him. After looking at him carefully, a relaxed and calm smile appeared on the man's hard-lined face.
"Your Majesty the Prosecutor, I am sending you back to Paris on your Majesty's order; during the next period of time, I will do my best to protect you and your family's safety."
It seems that this is indeed His Majesty's cronies - Villefort judged in his heart.
"Thank you for your care, Your Majesty, and thank you for your protection, sir." He respectfully thanked the man in front of him, and then asked him casually, "How should I call you?"
Edmund still maintained his calm smile, and then replied to the other party, "Thanks to your majesty's love, I have been named the Count of Monte Cristo."
"Count of Monte Cristo!" This name made Villefort's eyes light up.
Previously, he learned from Emily's mouth that Emily had recently attached herself to a big shot named the Count of Monte Cristo, and it was with the help of this big shot that she was able to enter Fontainebleau.
Ling
He had become interested in this important man at that time, but he did not expect that he would actually meet the count at this point in time.
"Your Majesty, I have admired your name for a long time. With you here to protect me and my family, I feel completely at ease." He greeted the count quickly and diligently.
"I have also admired your name for a long time, Your Excellency." Edmund replied calmly, "In this era of rampant filth, as an honest and upright prosecutor, you uphold the dignity of the law and punish all guilty people.
It’s really amazing. I charge into battle for His Majesty, but I can only destroy, while you are maintaining the edifice of civilization... You are much stronger than me."
Although he knew that the other party was just saying polite words, Villefort found it extremely useful - he always liked to boast of himself in this image.
Judging from the earl's attitude, he believed that his majesty did not tell the earl about his secrets - this is also very normal. After all, the less people know about the means to hold him hostage, the better.
This means that at least in front of this count, he can play his original sanctimonious image.
"You are very flattering, Count." He replied pretending to be humble, "There are many people in this world who are pure and upright, and do not waver in their principles because of poverty. I have witnessed many of them with my own eyes. Compared with them, I really can't.
It’s nothing, because I have never tasted the pain of hunger due to poverty since I was a child. They stick to their morals and principles and do not degenerate into criminals. They have to overcome too many temptations and difficulties, so they are especially respectable; and people like me
, I only need to adhere to some precepts that humans should abide by, and to be praised by others... I feel really ashamed." Ling
"You just need to stick to some precepts that humans should abide by! It's easy to say, but it's perfect to do!" Edmund raised his eyebrows, and then looked at Villefort with approval, "Everything in my life
From what I have seen and heard, wealth often breeds greed instead of restraint; it often breeds arrogance instead of humility; it often breeds evil instead of charity... You were born in a wealthy family, but you are able to avoid the negative effects of wealth and instead treat yourself as a person.
They have devoted their whole body and mind to the great cause of safeguarding justice and maintaining civilization. How respectable this is!"
"You are really flattering." Villefort almost felt embarrassed when he heard this exaggerated praise and could only refuse.
But in his heart, he was extremely happy with it - after all, how many people don't like to hear other people's flattery?
In addition, he did not expect that this Earl looked tough and simple, but was actually so good at speaking and approachable. No wonder he could win His Majesty's favor at such a young age and be entrusted with important tasks to become his confidant.
This man will definitely achieve great things in the future. Villefort came to this conclusion in his mind.
During his many years of legal career, Villefort has experienced countless cases and has seen all kinds of religions, so his vision has become quite vicious.
It's easy to tell the difference.
This earl is shrewd and quick-witted. He is also good at observing people's emotions and his repartee is extremely fluent. Now that he has gained an advantage in front of His Majesty, how could he not become famous? Ling
Now that he knew that he was bound to prosper, Villefort became more determined to make friends with him - after all, with the collapse of the Restoration Dynasty, his original network and protective umbrella had basically been wiped out. In order to ensure his future status, he
One must also be rebuilt.
It's certainly not easy to make friends with the Earl, but Villefort also has Emily to help him.
Of course, Villefort would not be stupid enough to say that he and Emily knew each other in front of the earl. At the moment, he wanted to completely cut off his relationship with Emily, so that the less people would suspect their affair, the better.
"If we want to maintain order, we can't just rely on mediocre people like us. We also need people like you who can use weapons." Villefort was inspired and responded to the earl by the way, "The reason why our laws can be effective
, first of all, there must be the deterrence of weapons. Laws without deterrence will not be enforceable... Sir, only if we cooperate closely can the empire building be as stable as a rock."
"Of course." The Earl also agreed with this, "Then let us join hands to serve the empire from now on. I believe your Majesty is also very happy to see this."
In this way, Villefort and Edmond chatted happily when they first met. In the prosecutor's view, he had laid the foundation for their future "friendship".
Moreover, he himself also knew that after submitting this report, he would immediately become the political enemy of the Duke of Orleans. During this period, even to save his own life, he should hug the count's thigh tightly.
Ling
While chatting and laughing, the two people quietly returned to Paris in a carriage, and then came to Villefort's apartment.
Of course, during this period, it will not be safe here. Villefort will take his family to temporarily move to the residence prepared by the count for refuge to avoid becoming victims.
For the current prosecutor Villefort, his "family" only has his daughter Valentine, and he doesn't have many belongings to take away, so it is extremely difficult to move.
He returned home with the count, and after hearing the news that his father had returned home, Valentine, who had been thinking about her father, immediately ran out of her room and warmly welcomed her father who had just returned from a long journey.
"Dad! I miss you so much!" Valentine cried while hugging her father tightly. "I haven't heard any news from you during this period. I was worried to death. I was worried all day and night.
I’m having a nightmare...wow..."
As she talked, she cried louder and louder.
Looking at his daughter's appearance, Villefort was also quite moved. Ling
"Valentina, my good child... Dad had no choice but to go on a mission. In fact, Dad has been missing you." He picked up his daughter and kissed her cheek lovingly.
Seeing the warm scene of father and daughter embracing each other, Edmund felt a little different in his heart.
His revenge inevitably creates victims among the next generation.
Eugenie was a victim before, then Albert was a victim, and in the future... Valentine will also be a victim.
Why doesn't he feel pity for this?
It's just...some things are destined to be so helpless.