After a brief period of chaos, the golden hall was in a mess.
Soon the patrol officers on the street rushed over, and half an hour later, Daley also arrived at the scene. The countess, who had received death threats, was helped to rest.
A grand ball ended due to an attempted assassination. Some people scrambled to escape because they couldn't figure out the situation, while the guests' servants and guards scrambled to squeeze into the mansion, and ended up pushing and fighting each other.
Someone was injured under the trampling.
That assassin was not a servant of the Koval family. How he got in was an unforgivable mistake. There were too many guests here today, and they all brought servants, ranging from two to five or six.
, if the assassin pretends to be the guest's servant, it is easy to sneak in.
Daly felt that this was a tricky thing, and it made his head spin when he thought that he had to ask every guest with an unusual status. But he had to ask the countess' butler for a list, and then let the guests go home.
——These noble people all pointed their fingers at Daley.
"Thank you Viscount for your help, otherwise we will see an unforgivable tragedy." Daly said.
"I just happened to meet at the right time. I hope Mr. Director will solve the case as soon as possible." Sean said.
"If you ask me, this incident is very strange. Count and Mrs. Koval have been in the Holy City in recent years, and most members of the family are also in the Holy City and the capital. The purpose of the assassin is very confusing." Brandon.
Viscount said.
"It's too early to guess the assassin's purpose now. I must first find out the assassin's true identity before I can judge." Dailey said.
The artist on the other side had already drawn a portrait of the assassin, and Daley asked him to find someone to make 200 more copies, and offered a reward for clues.
This incident was very abominable and a humiliation to all upper class people. Overnight, notices offering rewards from the secret police were plastered all over the streets.
A few days later, Sean was invited to his home by Albert, the eldest grandson of Countess Koval.
The countess was a little haggard, but in good spirits.
"Fortunately, the Viscount came to help, otherwise I would have been called by the Lord." The Countess thanked me.
"This shows that Madam is blessed. I heard that Madam is very compassionate towards the poor and orphans, and donates a lot of money to almshouses and orphanages every year." Sean complimented, "The light of God shines on you.
It’s as if God’s will has made me stand by your side.”
"Viscount, you are right, this is God's will. But I still want to thank you again!" the countess said.
"This is what I should do. I believe there were others standing by your side at that time and they would definitely help." Sean said.
"But others will be scared to death. Only heroes like you who have experienced war can remain calm and calm in the face of danger." The countess shook her head and said, "When it comes to this, the count once lamented to me, saying that we
There are so few southerners joining the army that we southerners have little to do with the military. He was delighted to see that the Viscount is really a rare and outstanding person."
The Countess' words were full of admiration.
"In fact, I was still very young and acted haphazardly in many things. Viscount Brandon often gave me a lot of useful teachings, which benefited me a lot," Sean said.
"But he almost screwed up our Civil Defense Force, didn't he?" The Countess revealed a hint of disdain, and her words also revealed the strength of Genoa's first nobleman, "Brandon's eyes are higher than the bottom, and he is very stubborn.
.This is a nobleman who is obsessed with chivalry novels. He has not improved at all forty years ago and forty years later. As long as he does not go crazy and talk nonsense, thank God."
Sean actually completely agrees with the countess's assessment, at least in terms of leading the Civil Defense Force, this has been proven.
Although Brandon does not regard Sean as an outsider, and even feels like a year-end friend, and talks to Sean almost from the bottom of his heart, Brandon never mentions military topics in front of Sean now.
He himself seemed to feel very embarrassed. In the past, Viscount Brandon could be called a "military enthusiast" and thought that he could be invincible by riding a war horse.
But in front of the Countess, Sean would not disparage Viscount Brandon too much. In fact, he liked Viscount Brandon's straightforwardness and uprightness:
"The Viscount is older. Although he had used a matchlock gun when he was young, the form of warfare cannot be compared with today. In the past, more emphasis was placed on personal bravery. Compared with combat courage, now more emphasis is placed on teamwork and concentrated projection of firepower."
"I am an old woman who doesn't understand military matters. Here, you are the authority in this field." The countess smiled, "Such a young authority is really enviable. You saw through the rebels' plot in Daguerre City.
The feat of easily annihilating an entire army of blood warriors has become well-known to everyone. I just don’t know which noble lady can be worthy of you?"
"Haha, it depends on God's will for me to meet the destined noble lady." Sean said haha.
The countess thought of the scandal between her junior Audrey and Sean, and then thought of her mission, paused and said:
"Before I left the Holy City and went south, an adult asked me to inquire about your marital status. He is young and beautiful, and his family background is more noble than that of a prince."
In fact, she had already let the news out, and I believe Sean already knew who she was talking about.
"Thank you, madam, for your kindness, but I am just a little viscount from the country, and I dare not climb up to the wealthy family. Some people say that marriage requires a well-matched family, which is obviously very reasonable. Madam, please apologize to that gentleman on my behalf."
Sean said it very tactfully, which was tantamount to rejection. He didn't think it was a very formal matter, and it was probably just a slight mention by some distinguished big shot.
Moreover, when it comes to Princess Elizabeth, how can the royal family consider a small noble from the south in their marriage? Neither the political center nor the economic center is in the south, unless the emperor's brain is broken.
His Royal Highness Philip probably asked about Sean's current situation in some public place out of concern, which made Count Koval, who had always wanted to infiltrate the camp, regard this as an imperial edict.
Whimsical.
Sean's reaction was all expected by the countess, which made Sean's image in her mind higher, and he would not be ignorant of the world just because he was young and accomplished.
The topic was brought to an end for the time being, as if the rumor she intended to spread never existed. Although this made her a little disappointed.
At this time, a servant came over in a hurry, as if he had something very important to report. Sean quickly left knowingly and left.
An hour later, he knew what had happened.
The murderer who committed suicide by taking poison on the spot was once a Catholic priest who was expelled from the church for having an affair with a female believer. He was expelled only half a month ago.
This time is too "timely" and cannot help but arouse the imagination and speculation of public opinion.
Everyone in Poitou's upper class knew that the countess's main purpose of returning home this time was to promote the 1/20 tax to become a general tax, and the land owned by the church became the first target.
Among the representatives at the Estates-General, the church occupies 23 of the 109 representatives. If the church shrinks due to the assassination, it is likely to affect the final voting result.
In the face of public opinion, Governor Byrne said that he would strengthen the patrol force, maintain public order, and step up the detection of cases.
It is inevitable that all kinds of gossip will be flying all over the place.
In Qingliang Villa, Sean and Audrey were sitting under the shade of a tree drinking tea.
They were drinking the herbal tea that Sean had recently invented. In addition to the tea itself, this new drink also used several European folk herbs. It is said that the discovery and use of these herbs came from the distant Xia Kingdom.
Now is the hottest season of the year. Once this drink was launched, it was immediately welcomed by people. For a time, the old people or children in Vichy Town would carry wooden boxes to the streets or docks where crowds gathered to sell herbal tea.
, only a shilling a cup.
At the same time, Sean also invented ice cream using the principle of making ice from saltpeter, but only the rich could afford it, and it was extremely expensive to sell.
For the wealthy people in the hot southern regions, it is actually a pleasure to eat cold desserts like ice cream in the middle of summer.
Qingliang Villa has both of these, and Audrey is very interested in food such as ice cream. She added many flavors to the basic recipe provided by Sean. Unlike other rich people in the South, the Robinson family owns a ranch.
Fresh milk is available.
This kind of dessert may promote the development of animal husbandry in the south, which is something Sean never thought of.
"You mean, Countess Koval hired someone to murder her?" Audrey opened her big, beautiful eyes in surprise. She was even more surprised than when she saw the assassination scene with her own eyes that night.
"Based on the principle of who benefits and who takes charge, isn't this possible?" Sean asked.
"God, I can't imagine how someone in this world could have such a terrible thought." Audrey said, "Sean, do you have evidence?"
Sean hesitated for a moment and said: "Audrey, you are smart and wise enough, but you are as pure as the lotus in the pond. The human heart is the hardest thing to predict. The church has no reason to hurt the countess. This is
Conspiracy is another conspiracy. I believe many people would like to see the church suffer unjust injustice, such as the governor, or the third estate in Poitou."
"No wonder newspapers these days have been publicizing some events that are detrimental to the church." Audrey was a little surprised. "Despite this, I still can't believe your speculation unless you provide evidence." Audrey said.
"Well, I really can't provide evidence. But I was warned in advance. The reason why I told you this is because I am worried that you will get too close to the Koval family." Sean admitted.
Audrey asked: "Sean, who told you?"
"Rose!" Sean replied.
Audrey's expression changed slightly, and she said unnaturally: "I have long heard that she is your personal maid. I seem to have only seen her once, but I didn't notice her. She seems to be very beautiful. Where is she now?
"
Audrey's tone was a little jealous, which was a good sign.
Sean said: "She left the Rose Garden. I didn't even know she was still in Poitou before. But you'd better not see her."