After informing the janitor of his identity, the other party hurried over to report it, and after a while, he rushed back with a surprised look on his face, and then opened the door to let Charles in.

Beside him was another servant, who led Charles inside.

Charles nodded to them calmly, then walked in leisurely under the guidance of the servant, and then glanced around from time to time to observe the interior of the mansion.

Although the two families were not very far apart, although he had been brought to this mansion many times when he was very young, after so many years, he had long since lost all memories of it.

After a short walk, he came to the mansion, whose gate was decorated with two large brick pillars and supported a verandah where carriages and horses could pass. Outside the door are more than ten steps, and there is a column of colonnades under the steps. The first is a spacious vestibule with a masonry floor and two floor-to-ceiling windows opening on the sides to form two doors that open directly to the adjacent garden.

Charles followed the servant up the stairs and finally to the gate.

Unfortunately, no one came to greet him.

If it had been in the past, he would have been very angry at this deliberate neglect, but now that he knew the reason, Charles was not unhappy with this somewhat rude reception.

He quietly followed the servant all the way in, and then walked down the corridor to the study.

He didn't wait long, soon. The door to the study reopened, and a tall, thin, middle-aged man in casual clothes walked in.

I don't know it though. Although no one has introduced him, this middle-aged man must be his mother's younger brother, Agnes's elder brother, and Mr. Erwin de Nordrien, who has recently inherited the Duke of de Nordrien.

I must have hugged myself many times as a child, Charles thought to himself.

However, the nephew's first meeting with his uncle was unexpectedly cold. After looking at each other, no one said hello first.

"Did Agnes make it clear to you, sir?" After a long silence. The Duke of de Nordlien used this question as the opening line for the first conversation between relatives in many years.

Although the words were a bit abrupt, Charles remained calm. "Sir, I don't know what you're referring to, but I already know. Your family holds some ...... Well. Some evidence that my father did some ridiculous things. ”

"Wow! Something ridiculous! The uncle shouted a little exaggeratedly, "Is this how you Trevier family view murder?" ”

"It was an accident, sir, and no one wants this kind of thing to happen." Charles sighed. "And I'...... I have come here today to put an end to this unfortunate event, so that it will not continue to make everyone uneasy. ”

"We also wanted to bring it to an end, but you stopped us." The middle-aged man replied with a little mockery, "What about Agnes?" Didn't she come back with her? ”

"She stayed at my house as a guest. I'm afraid I'll have to play for a while before I come back. Charles replied calmly.

It took a moment for the duke to understand the true meaning of what Charles had said.

"You...... You put her ...... To give? ”

"That's right. After some pointless arguments, she finally agreed to stay at my house. Charles nodded indifferently.

Of course, if you are tied up, what can you disagree with?

A hint of annoyance swept over the middle-aged man's well-maintained face, and even veins erupted on his forehead.

"What a family! Ha! How? Want to threaten us? He snorted and looked at Charles angrily, "I advise you to get her back quickly, or I'll ......"

"Will you just publish all the evidence of my father's crimes?" Charles asked rhetorically.

"You know all about it, and you still need me to say it?"

"I'm afraid I can't let you do that." Charles sneered, "And do you really want to do that—and then become a sworn enemy with me?" ”

"You think I'm scared of you?!" The Duke frowned, "It seems that I can't talk to you anymore, so go back and put Agnes back, or we're welcome!" ”

"No, no, no, as far as I can see, the current shape is in our favor." Charles replied calmly.

"Agnes, the most impulsive and persistent, has lost her mobility, so we can talk calmly, about men. Mom's thing is history, we men should look to the future and do something constructive, shouldn't we? ”

"What kind of nonsense are you talking about?"

"My words are already clear, what is the point of our desperate struggle in this way, except to lose both sides and make the tragedy more prolonged? Will the De Nordlien family be able to withstand such a struggle? ”

A sharp glint suddenly flashed in the middle-aged man's eyes, but he stopped roaring.

"What, are you threatening us?"

"Not a threat, I don't want to threaten anyone...... "Charles shook his head, "instead, I want to help you, my uncle, revive the family business." Am I not able to get your forgiveness after doing so? ”

After hearing this, his uncle stopped talking.

"You have remained silent, which shows that, unlike Agnes, my grandfather, and you, have not been emotional, and have put their hatred to the point of irreconcilability...... Do you think I have a point? Charles stared at each other tightly, "In that case, why can't we talk about it now?" After all, instead of me boasting, I should have some capital to help you by now. ”

As an old aristocracy, this family was also good at judging the situation, and after King Louis-Philippe drove out the Bourbon family and succeeded in usurping the throne, he quickly changed his court and joined the new dynasty, which is why it is for this reason. They continued to maintain their wealth, and the new king reused them, and his grandfather continued to be appointed to the House of Lords.

However. After the February Revolution broke out, this assessment of the situation suddenly turned into a speculative mistake - the new republic abolished the House of Lords, and the Orthodox aristocracy and Bonapartist who quickly regained their power naturally did not pay attention to this family - and it was obvious that they had lost their position.

Today, when King Louis-Philippe has passed away suddenly, even without the use of a time-traveler like Charles, they probably can understand. I'm afraid this state of loss of momentum will continue for a long time.

Well, obviously. No political family would be willing to lose power - this place could be used as a breakthrough.

Or was it that his uncle had been waiting for this phrase from the moment he came?

Well, there's no need to pursue this kind of thing.

"And what are you going to do?" After a moment of silence. He finally asked.

"I think I made it very clear...... Didn't you hear clearly? Charles smiled slightly. Although there is no House of Lords now, there are still many stars to be picked up from the great official budget of France. And I, you know, that the great man I follow will be the sun guarded by these stars for the foreseeable future......"

The middle-aged man looked at Charles uncertainly, not knowing what he was thinking.

"We are men. Men can be a little more direct between each other, sir. I just wanted to ask you. What kind of stars do you need to forget about these unpleasantness and give us things? I can help you in any way I can. Charles stared at his uncle and uttered the most important piece of advice, "Of course, I am equally saddened by my mother's tragedy, but...... That's history after all, and we have to look forward, and we are each carrying a family forward and need to fulfill our obligations, so I don't think my mention is wrong with you, does it? ”

"Do you want to use this to buy us?"

"I don't think so," Charles shook his head, "I just want to get rid of the things that threaten me - I don't think you want to be that." As for Agnes, if she wants revenge in the future, just go to my father to take revenge, as long as she can find it, I saved my father once, and I have fulfilled my obligation, and I don't want to care anymore. ”

His words were like the last scale, completely pressing down on one end of the scale.

"So, sir, how are you going to fulfill your promise?" Duke Nordlien looked at Charles hesitantly, "Don't tell me any promises, that kind of thing, we all know, is completely unreliable." ”

Charles bowed his head in embarrassment.

"Now I don't know what kind of stars will satisfy you, and my influence will not be able to make you want it...... Let's make a promise, and within two years I will find you a star of your choice. ”

Hearing this, his uncle laughed mockingly, and just as he was about to say something sarcastic, Charles continued.

"However, I also know that this commitment is limited. So let's do this - I'll write you an IOU and promise to repay it in two years' time, and if I can't find such a place for you by then, I'll pay you......"

Then, Charles stopped talking, and he asked his uncle to weigh it himself.

Do you want to fight to the death, or do you follow my arrangement?

He believes that reasonable men know how to choose.

The silence lasted for a long time, so long that Charles almost thought his uncle didn't want to agree.

"Three million." However, he eventually spoke up.

"Huh?"

"Just do as you say, you give me a certain position in two years, and I will give you those things." The Duke stared at Charles tightly, "Then, write me an IOU, and promise to repay it in two years, and the amount will be set at three million." ”

"Three million? So much? Charles was a little surprised at the size of his uncle's appetite. Million. ”

"I have betrayed my sister and sister, sir, should I not pay more for it?" Duke Nordlien sneered and asked, "Besides, in my personal opinion, I don't really want to receive this money, I prefer you to work hard and fulfill your promise, this is just an insurance." There shouldn't be too much bargaining between relatives, you say? ”

It's a shame that you can still say this kind of thing with a serious face.

"Well, two million. Couldn't be more. Charles frowned, as if to remind the other party not to be too greedy, "A million people." No matter how you look at it, it's enough, right? ”

Three million francs is a lot of money in every sense of the word, and it can make almost anyone tempted.

"Sir, we're talking about feelings, don't you do this!" However, his uncle still did not give up, "Besides. And there is one person among them, your unborn sister, can't she also be counted as a million? ”

Charles looked at each other with disgust. But after thinking about it for a long time, he felt that such a result was feasible.

In other words, the two families made a deal, if the charr could not secure a satisfactory official position for them within two years. They were to collect three million francs in arrears. to compensate for the frustration of the government.

My future is more than three million...... Charles thought to himself.

It's not a pleasant feeling, but it's not unacceptable if you can make up for the sins that my father committed to my mother.

Besides, such a result is much more cost-effective than stealing the guy and killing his uncle's family and then leaving a qiē to go to the Americas.

After making up his mind, he still pretended to hesitate for a long time.

"Okay, three million is three million." Finally, he turned his face away in disgust. As if he was already ashamed to bargain, "However, I also have to make it clear in advance, I have already shown my greatest sincerity in doing this, if you play tricks, and you want an official position and an IOU, hum, then I will definitely not show mercy!" ”

"I still say the same thing, I hope you don't have to pay this money, for us, the position is more important. As long as we get what we want, we will destroy the IOU immediately. The Duke smiled and replied, "As for you, sir, there is no reason why we should put you to death?" What's in it for us to ruin your future? We didn't do it back then, and now it's even more unreasonable. ”

Then he let out a long sigh, "Well, after we got things straight, my father was very angry and wanted to trouble you, but was stopped by my sister, who said that she would solve the matter alone, and told him to keep quiet, so as not to affect your future prospects." Duke Nordlien smiled and spread his hands towards Charles, "Now, her love for you has been reciprocated by you, I really don't know how she is feeling at the moment?" ”

What else?

Charles could only shrug slightly.

"I'm almost touched by what you said. Besides, aren't these things now of unexpected value beyond blood? ”

"Hmph, you can speak well." The Duke looked at him with a somewhat complicated gaze.

There is both disgust, disgust, and jealousy, but in the deepest part, there is a hint of appreciation, as if he admires Charles's decisiveness and generosity of his methods.

"Well, I know, Trevilles, none of them are good." With that, he walked out again.

……………………

By the time the Duke returned to his study, he had an extra small box in his hand.

"Sir, let's exchange one thing for another." He said coldly. "Everything you want is in there."

"Good." Charles took the pen and paper leisurely, and then wrote down an IOU for three million dollars, which he agreed to settle in two years.

Then, the two of them exchanged things with each other.

The box given to him by his uncle contained a large stack of Wen Jiàn.

Charles picked them up one by one, and the yellowed papers contained the testimony of the doctors of the time, the records of the police in charge of the investigation at the time, and even the confessions of the servants hired by the Tréville family.

It's very detailed, and it's enough to prove each other.

In other words, even from a 21st-century perspective, this is clear enough evidence...... Charles judged in his heart.

Hmph, but they'll never see the light of day again.

He lit the candles and set them on fire in front of him.

It wasn't until the wisps of green smoke had disappeared that he looked at his uncle again.

"There's one more thing I'm going to take with me."

"What?"

"My mother's remains, or ashes. Personally, I think it's better for her to be buried back in her original place......" After a pause, he added, "and that one." (To be continued!)

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