Chapter 154: The Iron Rose of Versailles

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Public opinion exploded in Paris, and even the streets and alleys were discussing this shocking escape.

A subsequent report revealed that the man behind the "Bodin commemoration" against the Paris government was Garion, who had fled Paris and sought refuge in a foreign land.

This incident caused the Bonapartists to call Garian a traitor and a white-eyed wolf. Republicans and revolutionaries, on the other hand, wrote articles in which they affectionately referred to Garian as a comrade.

All of a sudden, around Galian, public opinion was suddenly divided into two factions and started a discussion of verbal warfare. News of Sir Fred's wife's disappearance at the same time as Garrian has not been linked.

There has never been a single person who has escaped like Garion, affecting the hearts of all forces.

It is said that even Thiers asked people to inquire about the situation and wanted to know the whereabouts of Garion, on the one hand, for the sake of the mascot of the Count of Paris, and on the other hand, for his own selfishness.

Many forces, which are usually silent, began to stir after this incident.

Even Napoleon III, who was indifferent to public opinion about the "defection", raised his head from the cumbersome official drafts, and at this time Princess Mathilde presented her Majesty with a farewell letter from Garion. Before Princess Mathilde came, the Secretary of State had mentioned the matter to him, and it was just an after-dinner chatter.

It was only when he saw his cousin hand over his farewell letter to Napoleon III that he realized that the matter had become serious. He gestured and asked, "What the hell is going on?" Now all of Paris is rumored that Garrion is a spy planted by the so-called Revolutionary Party? ”

"No, Your Majesty, this is a letter from Garion."

After reading the letter he had left behind, Napoleon had no other look on his face, but the people around him could clearly feel that he was trying his best to control his emotions.

"You mean, the powerful colluded to force him away because they were jealous of his estate, and because they robbed Sir Fred's wife?"

"I have sent someone to inquire before, and it is true that Sir Fred's wife, Lady Balanchi, and Garion have disappeared at the same time, and their whereabouts are unknown. So it's very likely to be true when it comes together. Garion rose too quickly in Paris, and his foundation was shaky. threatens the old magnates, and naturally they will not let him go. ”

Napoleon said angrily, "Didn't Sir Fred just be robbed of his wife, and killed them all?" ”

"I'm afraid Sir Fred is not behind it."

Under the guidance of Garion's bitter tricks, Princess Mathilde continues to use her brains and battle the air.

"The forces behind the scenes may have tried to use this upheaval to eradicate Bonaparte's forces, and the Orleans party had tried to win him over before, but failed. I suspect that the elite from within colluded with the Orleans Party and then used the storm to amplify the problem. Eventually, Garion chose to flee to avoid persecution. ”

"Hey."

Napoleon III sighed, he didn't expect that he had just fallen in love with someone, and this group of magnates wanted to force him away.

"This possibility is not impossible, the most important thing now is to find out the situation and give him a clean slate. Rumours that have no evidence should be stopped, and as for Sir Fred, you should come forward to reassure him, and give him a warning by the way. Also, let him explain who is behind the scenes, I want to know who is against us! ”

Napoleon III carried his hands on his back, and his gloomy expression made everyone around him involuntarily feel awe. Recently, Paris has just changed its Prussian ambassador, and it is none other than the Bismarck predicted by Galian!

Although he was skeptical of the report, he has now begun to believe the analysis in the article. So Garion belongs to the category of people who are restricted from going abroad. But now that he was forced away by the magnates of Paris, Napoleon III's anger can be imagined.

"Your Majesty......"

"Hmm."

Napoleon III turned his head and said to Princess Mathilde behind him, "Tell Sir Fred that some things are enough, and if we don't speak, do he really think that the Bonapartes are all dead?" ”

Napoleon's silence and knock on the warning, not so simple as a sentence.

Princess Mathilde personally visits Fred, and Chief Espinas and a team of police officers stand by downstairs.

When the princess stepped out of the carriage, the chief of the Paris police also painstakingly advised her that she did not need to risk her life, "Your Royal Highness, the arrest will be left to us, and you don't need to talk to him personally." ”

"Oh?"

"If I don't do it myself, I'm afraid that the magnates of Paris will all die of my Bonaparte, right?"

Princess Mathilde's reply was, "Besides, if Chief Espinas can't even protect a woman, don't sit in the position of police chief." ”

Then Princess Mathilde knocked on the door of Sir Fred's house.

When the maid informed Sir Fred of Princess Mathilde's visit, he thought his plan had succeeded.

He was the one who fanned the flames, he was the one who fabricated the charges, and he was the one who robbed his wife. So Fred already hated Garian, and he used his power in the Palais Bourbon to fan the flames, and tried to attract official attention and crucify Garian on charges of treason.

Sir Fred hurriedly got up to receive the distinguished guests, and Princess Mathilde became the guest of honor at home, just in time to tell all the fabricated charges in one breath, so that Garian would never have a chance to turn the tables.

However, she reached out and stopped the other person from speaking. He even gracefully picked up his coffee cup and smiled at Sir Fred.

Princess Mathilde's voice was cold, as if staring at a cold corpse.

"We've investigated all the rumours in Paris, Sir Fred, and I'm right that the report, including all the rumours, comes from you and your friends of the House of Lords at the Palais Bourbon?"

Sir Fred smiled awkwardly and shook his head in firm denial.

"Excuse me, Princess Mathilde, what are you talking about? I don't understand. This is a rumor that has nothing to do with me! Swear to God, I'm a victim too! ”

"It's okay, you don't need to understand."

Princess Mathilde now lost her public grace, and it turned out that even a woman from the Bonaparte family was just as adept. It's just that the harmless appearance of humans and animals deceives others, making people think that the princess is just a delicate Versailles rose in a greenhouse.

They all forgot that roses always carry sharp thorns.

What's more, it's still a steel rose.

She explained unhurriedly, "You need to understand yes, now explain to the people behind the scenes, you are just a pawn." I need information that is really behind the scenes. Remember, you only have one chance, and if you miss it, it won't be my gentle greeting. ”

"What's behind this?"

Sir Fred looked puzzled, not knowing what Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde was talking about.

"You don't want to speak, do you?"

Princess Mathilde shook her head and sighed, "Then I'm sorry. Director Espinas, come in. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, the door was forcibly opened, and Chief Espinas and the other police officers rushed in again, forming a human wall, separating the princess from him, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, this guy didn't make a move on the princess.

"What's going on?"

Sir Fred looked at the policeman in front of him with a pale face, and hurriedly looked at Her Royal Highness the Princess beside him.

"The world is unpredictable, before Sir Fred falsely accused Garion of being a fellow revolutionary, but now he has become a prisoner."

Director Espinas looked at the frightened Sir in front of him, smiled, and said, "Since Sir Fred doesn't want to speak, then come with me, I'm sure the torture equipment in the interrogation room will make you feel relieved." Sorry, it's not my order, it's an order from the royal family. ”

The police took his arm and dragged him out of the couch and straight out of the living room. Sir Fred was still struggling desperately, but his arm was firmly caught.

"Wait."

Before being carried away again, a panicked Sir Fred grabbed Princess Mathilde's arm and said in a panic, "There must be some misunderstanding, Your Highness the Princess!" I'm a duke......"

"Even if you are the prince, it is useless, the order given by His Majesty himself."

Sir Fred's face was pale, and he finally understood why Director Espinas had appeared in front of him with such a calm face.

Princess Mathilde sneered and said, "The opportunity was given to you just now, now you can explain it to the Paris police department!" ”