After the banquet at the court, His Majesty's guests departed, and Charles returned home with his wife. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 By the time they got back to the mansion, it was late at night.

Along the way, because of a bad mood, Charles has been silent, obviously still not recovering from the blow just now, and Charlotte can naturally see why her husband is unhappy.

"How? How does it feel to be slapped in public? Charlotte said coldly in his ear.

However, although she was ostensibly mocking her husband, she still gently stroked his back, as if to comfort him.

"It tastes terrible." Charles replied very simply, "But...... It's not the end of the day for me, it's the end of the day. ”

"Yes, you have to endure your anger and continue to serve him." Charlotte was still a little mocking, "However, Charles, you really have to restrain yourself, I see that the atmosphere in the palace is not quite right, and many people are jealous of you." ”

"It's normal for them to be jealous of me, because I'm young and promising, because I'm in power, because I'm worthy of jealousy." Charles wasn't surprised. "I also enjoy being jealous of me."

"Okay, is it interesting to say such big things in front of me?" Charlotte pinched his face and almost laughed, "Okay, I know you're angry, go back and get some sleep, everything will be fine in the day, I don't think he wants to do anything to you - but he just wants to crush you in this way, remind you that you're just one of his ministers." ”

"Yes, that's what he thinks." Although reluctant, Charles can only admit the reality, "He wants everyone to be completely subordinate to him and subordinate to him." ”

"Nouveau riche just don't know how to educate." Charlotte pursed her lips, obviously dissatisfied with His Majesty the Emperor, "That's how loyal you are to him!" I don't know if it's worth it or not? ”

"At least it's worth it now." Charles sighed, "After all, I still have so much power and so many resources to use with him......"

"That means it might not be worth it later?" Charlotte interrupted him.

"......," Charles was silent for a long time, and finally nodded in a dejected manner, "Probably." ”

"What is possible? I think it will be so! It's all at this time, don't you still want to admit it? You're so sharp, sooner or later he won't be able to tolerate you, because he likes minions and doesn't like friends! Charlotte spat dissatisfied, "Isn't that what his uncle is?" If you can't tolerate Talleyrand or Fuxie, why do you think you're more lucky! ”

"Okay, is it interesting to be so sarcastic?" Charles couldn't stand it, "If I take refuge in the Bourbons, maybe I'm still on the move, how can I worry about the future?" ”

"You can be a hero in front of me, why didn't you talk like that just now? I don't say this because I love you! Perhaps because of Charles's ridicule, Charlotte was also angry, "I'm just telling you the truth!" Fact! Can't you even accept the facts? ”

"No...... I can take it. Charles frowned, "And I'll find a way to avoid it, or even if he wants to abandon me, I'm going to make it impossible for me to be discarded." ”

"That's a bit ambitious." Charlotte hugged him, then gently pressed his cheek, "No matter what, I will be by your side, we are one and the same." ”

With Charlotte by his side, Charles only felt a warm touch around him, and couldn't help but reach out and hold her in his arms. "Thank you."

"Thank you, thank you?" Charlotte gave him a blank look, and then let out a sigh, "Anyway, it must be ruined, so let's break it bigger, right?" ”

"What do you mean?" Charles didn't quite understand.

"Isn't it very simple, you have a lot of money in your hand now, although the state budget at that time, but now it is your money, you can use it however you want, and there are a lot of people waiting to honor you...... Why are you so careful? Do you want to show someone Qinggao? Even if you really do it, will someone thank you? Don't laugh, everyone will only think that you are a stingy person, and you only want to eat alone! You see, none of your colleagues speak for you today, don't you think it's a bad situation? Charlotte looked like she hated it, "You usually focus on your part of the business, you do a good job, well, everyone knows you're good, but you have such a big money bag, so take it all out...... Otherwise, everyone will hate you. ”

Charles was speechless at this time, Charlotte had rarely talked to him about this kind of problem, and he felt that it did make sense when he said this today.

"You...... You're right. ”

"Of course that's right, my grandfather has been a minister for decades, and he hasn't seen anything?" Charlotte sneered, "These days, I've been by Her Majesty's side for so long, and I can be regarded as seeing through your group of people!" If there is any difference between the current empire and the original dynasty, it can only be said that it is more unscrupulous and has no bottom line. ”

Charles couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, but he also knew it was the truth.

"I see you, don't be arrogant, open your money bag, and be generous. Doesn't someone else want it? Then we will sprinkle it to them, and we will scatter as much as we want. The more money we throw out, the more we have in our hands, and when we have a lot of odds, no one can do anything to us, can they? Charlotte still sneered, "My grandfather had a ledger on which a large number of people took his money, became his friends, and became his source of power - it was by these forces that he escaped the storm, and the revolution knocked down Bourbon but not him, but he could not be a minister...... It's useless now, but can't we make another one ourselves? ”

Charles listened quietly to Charlotte's suggestion, and thought about what it could do.

Truly...... Makes sense.

"So who should I benefit from?" He asked in a whisper. "There are some people who I can't please no matter how much I please, and I'm in their way."

He doesn't have so many scruples, after all, Charlotte is right, in this empire now, everyone is like this, if he doesn't do this, everyone will still treat him as an outlier. It's just that he is still a young man after all, he has no experience, and he is still familiar with specific affairs, but he still needs to experience in this kind of human sophistication.

"Grandpa's ledger has experience, let's just do it according to his method." Charlotte replied without hesitation, as if it were some kind of treasure map, "Although empires and dynasties are somewhat different on the surface, the essence of the operation of power should not change...... Charles, we have time, we have time, we are twenty years younger than him. ”

"That's right...... That's right. Charles was lifted by his wife's last words.

Yes, isn't your most valuable asset your age? What I have is time to learn how to build a network of power outside the department, it doesn't matter if you use money or anything else, what matters is that you have to get rid of that kind of bureaucracy.

"I have a lot of plans for construction...... There are those who are in a hurry, and there are those who are not, and I can arrange their progress a little, so I can hold off a large amount of money first......" After a long silence, he said suddenly.

"That's smart." Charlotte laughed and tapped his head. "We should have done this a long time ago, who will pay attention to you if you work hard."

"Really, Charlotte, you can't do this without you, you are responsible for using these funds, I can't waste my energy too much after all." Charles felt his whole body get up and down again, and suddenly hugged Charlotte tightly in his arms, and then kissed her lips against her cheek, "I want to focus on this......"

"What are you doing?" Charlotte panicked and hurriedly tried to push her husband away. "Are you crazy?"

"I'm not crazy, Charlotte...... Let's have another one. Charles looked at his wife with interest, "No, one is not enough, let's go on, the Tréville family is destined to spread out with us." ”

"Even if it does, it's not now." Charlotte's face flushed slightly, obviously a little emotional, "I still want to play for a while, it's too hard to have a baby, I have to relax......"

"Alright, let's relax." Charles kissed Charlotte on the lips.

…………………………

Late that night, an uninvited guest ran into Charles's mansion, and because of his special status, he came at this time.

Because he had been informed before, Charles was not surprised by his arrival, he had to deal with business late every night, so when he did, he invited him directly to his study.

As soon as he saw Charles, the enthusiastic Russian hurriedly walked over to Charles, and then gave him a hug, and Charles finally stopped his affectionate behavior.

"Your Excellency, long time no see." Andrei Bezukhov, the little Russian diplomat, looked at him with a kind face, "You've been so busy lately, it's too hard to see you." ”

"No way, I think you can forgive me." Charles shrugged his shoulders and motioned for him to sit down on the couch. "You may be seated."

The servant brought the coffee and immediately withdrew, and soon there were only two people left in the study.

"You must have something very important coming to visit me this night, right?" Charles picked up his coffee unhurriedly and blew it gently. "Now it's just the two of us here, you can talk as much as you want."

"Actually, there's not much to say...... Count Andrei Bezukhov looked a little embarrassed, "lately our embassy has been keeping an eye on your interactions with the British, and the ambassador almost dreams of wanting to know what you're talking about, and I want to remind you to be careful." ”

"I'll be careful." Charles shrugged, "We'll get rid of all of your spies if necessary." ”

"Get rid of?" Andrei was a little confused.

"Yes, we've dug up a lot of people who serve you...... And they can be eradicated at any time. Charles smiled slightly, "It all depends on our mood. ”

"You're really ......," Andre let out a long sigh, not knowing whether to be happy or depressed. Well, that's a good thing. ”

"Actually, there is nothing to hide about this, Andrei, we are friends, I'll tell you straight, a war with your motherland is inevitable." Charles abruptly put the coffee back on the table, then emphatically "yes, I mean - completely inevitable." The British have promised us that they will not waver, so it will probably not be long before the war starts. ”

"What ......" was so shocked that Andrei, who was holding the coffee, almost dropped the cup.

But soon he calmed down again, and then smiled wryly. "This ...... That's to be expected. ”

"So I think that both you and your father can prepare early, so as not to suffer losses in accidents."

"I will, sir." Andrei nodded, "But to be honest, I still feel a little depressed. ”

"I understand."

"Well, I'll tell you something else." After a long silence, Andrei sighed, "My father would like to invite you to Petersburg for an important matter. ”

"My people ......?" Charles was a little stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but laugh, "With my current status, how can I leave the border and go to your country?" If it was before, there were some possibilities. ”

"Then let someone you trust go." André was not surprised by his answer, but he still insisted on his request, "My father said that this matter is very important, and he has a lot of things to hand over to you. And these things will definitely help you. ”

"Even if you say that...... I ...... too," Charles felt a little overwhelmed.

Andrei's father, Pierre Bezukhov, was one of the most prominent landowners and tycoons in Russia, but it was strange that such a man of status was on his mission to destroy the entire empire. Judging by his position and wealth, if he says something is important, it must be important.

So, who is around you who can be absolutely trusted? And it has to be entrusted with such a great responsibility.

If it was Kong Ze, it would be fine, but he had already been sent away by himself, and he was still on the way, so it was obviously too late to inform him.

"How about letting your wife go?" Andrei carefully advised.

"No, Charlotte is the chief female officer next to the queen, what is the difference between her going and me going personally, others will definitely think it is unusual." Charles immediately denied it, he thought about it for a moment, and suddenly it dawned on him. "So how about letting my sister pass? She was very young and fond of drawing, and a trip to Russia was justified. ”

"Your sister ......," Andrei visibly hesitated, "is she reliable?" ”

"She's smart, she's low-key, and she's able to keep secrets." Charles replied earnestly, "And she has a close friend by her side, who is wise enough to help her." ”

"That's good...... We await the arrival of Miss Treville. Andrei thought about it and had no other way, so he had to nod, "Then I'll personally escort them back to Petersburg, right?" It is up to me to invite Miss Trevil to visit Russia - it will not be surprising to say it......"

"That's fine." Charles suddenly felt some strange amusement, for he suddenly and subconsciously treated his sister as the most reliable person. "Remember, be sure to keep her safe."

"Of course, it's our responsibility as gentlemen." Andre held his head high, "Don't worry, our family has money, so we also have people to protect us." ”

"That's good." Charles smiled, then drank the cooled coffee.

At this moment, the stimulation of ****** made him think of something very important.

"Andrei, my friend, I have something to tell you first."

"Huh? Excuse me? Andrei was a little confused.

"Doing things is doing things, don't mix things up. If you dare to do anything else to her, I'll cut off your legs. Charles smiled slightly, then added, "All three are cut off." ”

“…… Uh...... "Although he thought Charles was joking, Andre still had a chilling feeling, and a cold sweat appeared on his back. "I know."

"That's good." (To be continued.) )