Under the stunned gaze of everyone, Charles carried his sister to her resting place regardless of it, and many people along the way did not know what was going on, so they ran over to try to question or stop the sudden unknown person, but when they heard Charles's entourage explain, they chose to watch or disperse. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

After all, there is no reason for anyone to stop an elder brother from taking care of his sister, let alone a minister of the Empire.

Fran had always seemed very shy, and dared to bury her head in her brother's arms, and did not dare to say much, but she hugged it tightly.

Soon, Charles led her to her dormitory.

It was a farmhouse forcibly requisitioned by the coalition forces and turned into a residence for the hospital nurses, and although the army had done everything possible to ensure the conditions of the hospital, the conditions here were naturally not much better in such an environment.

After Charles came here, he found that the furnishings inside were extremely simple, except for the beds, only some personal belongings, as well as the instruments and medicines in the hospital, and there was no fireplace common in European-style buildings, so he could only rely on the stove placed in the corner of the room for heating, and only the small wooden bookshelves and easels placed on the wall on the other side could show a little bit of the owner's life.

As far as the eye can see, there are simple furnishings, and there is not much personal breath, who would have thought that this is the residence of a young lady in Paris?

Seeing a little distressed, Charles carefully lowered her to the bed, and then covered her with a thick quilt.

"Are you comfortable now?" He asked in a low voice.

"Much more comfortable, thank you......," Fran replied with a smile on her face, "sir, I don't have to worry about anything since I saw you." ”

"Don't worry about anything anymore." Charles stroked her cheek gently, "Now you just have to rest." ”

"Okay." Fran nodded submissively, and then she closed her eyes. "I'm really tired, please let me sleep so I can have a good talk with you tomorrow."

"Anytime." Charles replied immediately.

"When I go back, I must have a good meal, all the food here is military rations, and the taste is so unpalatable! Also, I must enjoy life to the fullest, and now I know what a luxury a peaceful life is......" Fran muttered to himself, "and, sir, I love you......"

As she spoke, her voice grew lower and lower, until at last she stopped, apparently asleep.

She had been too tired lately, and was now in such a relaxed mood that she had fallen asleep so quickly, and Charles had just sat beside her, holding her hand and listening to her quietly, until she had fallen asleep, and he did not let go of his hand.

At this moment, there was a sudden knock at the door.

"Who?" Charles asked, then walked softly to the door and opened it.

Then, to his astonishment, he found that it was a woman about thirty years old, and she was also wearing the kind of white nurse's uniform with a thick coat over it, but she could still be seen to be very thin. And she looked as haggard as Fran, and it could be seen that she had been very tired lately.

"Hello?" Charles asked politely.

"Hello, Mr. Treville, I am Nightingale, the organizer of the British Volunteers." The young lady also smiled politely at Charles, "It's really nice to see you. ”

"Oh! It turned out to be you! Charles hurriedly laughed as well, "I've heard of you!" Please let me express my admiration for you. ”

Even in his previous life, he had heard of Nightingale's reputation for a long time, so when he saw the real person now, he couldn't help but feel a wave of admiration in his heart, so he became more and more polite.

"I think your sister is even more admirable, after all, she was the first to come here." Miss Nightingale did not appear to be pleased with Charles's compliment, but only nodded indifferently, "You can't imagine how much hardship she has faced here, and how much effort she has put in." ”

"I'm really pleased with her performance, she lives up to our family." Charles tried not to make himself look flat, so as not to be seen as proud, "Are you here to see her?" That's a bit unfortunate, she's already asleep, so let's talk when she wakes up. ”

"Actually, I'm here for you." Nightingale replied.

"Oh?" Sheldon was surprised.

However, he quickly regained his composure, and then pointed out the door, "Alright, let's not continue talking here, don't disturb her rest." ”

"Yes, sir." Nightingale immediately agreed with Charles, then stepped out and walked down the hallway, followed by Charles with confusion.

Although it has stopped snowing for the past two days, the weather is still gloomy and cold, the sky is dark and oppressive, the cold wind is sweeping everywhere, and there is snow everywhere in these farmhouses because it is wet everywhere.

Not many people like to be outdoors in such weather, so it was very quiet, and after coming to a corner, the Nightingale lady finally stopped.

Then, she turned around and looked at Charles in a daze.

Charles was a little uncomfortable with her gaze, but he couldn't stop the other party, so he had to be silent and let the other party look at it.

"You really don't look like you've been rumored." After a while, Miss Nightingale said suddenly.

Since the Bonapartist coup d'état and the proposition of the leader as emperor, a large number of French politicians have been exiled, and many rumors have been brought abroad, and Charles's image in these rumors is naturally not much better, coupled with the fact that newspapers everywhere deliberately pursue exaggerated and terrifying reports for the sake of sales, so his image has naturally become more and more unbearable, even if Britain can be regarded as a "friendly country" of the French Empire, similar rumors are endless, and it is not surprising that Miss Nightingale hears some of them.

"I think I know what you mean by 'rumored image'." Charles couldn't help but smile bitterly, "Miss Nightingale, all I can tell you is that some of these rumors are true, and some of them are just malicious slanders, but I have no intention of defending them, because I am really not a good person. ”

Nightingale was a little surprised by Charles's frank admission of her bad reputation, because she had expected the other party to defend herself in a clever way, but she did not expect it to be so crisp.

And it seems that the handsome and handsome young man with a smile on his face in front of him really doesn't look like a murderous demon king, but like she is a flashy child who has seen in the social world, but she has a little more undoubted momentum than them.

However, since she has lived to this age, Miss Nightingale naturally has a wealth of life experience, and she knows that many people cannot be judged by their appearances, especially those who are crawling around in Vanity Fair, and in a way, the more harmless this young man seems, the more dangerous and terrible his essence is.

"Sir, I know that when a person reaches the level of a minister, it cannot be described simply as good or bad, but only by whether he has fulfilled his duties or not, so I have no intention of making moral reproaches against you, and it is meaningless to you...... Because you don't care about moral evaluation, you only care about whether your power is consolidated and whether your task is completed. After a moment of silence, Miss Nightingale spoke again, "In the present situation, since Your Majesty the Emperor has entrusted you with the task of inspecting the front on his behalf, it should mean that you have completed the task he has given you well......

"Thank you for your compliments and objective evaluations." Charles calmly replied, "So what do you want to say to me?" ”

Perhaps because of his years of career as a high-ranking official, Charles has unconsciously developed a condescending attitude, even if he has deliberately behaved politely to the other party, but he still seems imposing, making Miss Nightingale, who has never dealt with ministers before, seem a little cramped and uneasy.

"Whatever you and your Imperial Majesty want, it's almost time to get it now, right? Although I don't know much about military affairs, I can see that the coalition forces have now suppressed the Russians, and they are in a difficult situation, and I am afraid that they can no longer hope to win. Nightingale's words trembled slightly, clearly a little nervous, "Then why don't you work to end the war as soon as possible?" If you continue to fight, you won't get more, and you'll just let the soldiers die in vain. ”

"Huh?" Charles was a little surprised, he did not expect Miss Nightingale to make such a request as soon as they met. "The question ......"

"You are a minister and a right-hand man to His Majesty the Emperor, and if you work hard for it, the war will definitely end as soon as possible." Miss Nightingale's voice trembled even more, and she looked very excited, "Now the price that our two nations have paid for this war is great enough!" You have been in the rear and cannot see with your own eyes all the suffering of the soldiers, so I will tell you what kind of sin they have suffered! They lived in a harsh life, often had to endure inadequate supplies, suffered from disease, and were driven to their deaths again and again by insensitive officers! Sir, if we ignore this and let it go, then it is an intolerable sin! Can you ignore it? ”

"I ...... I am very sympathetic to the harsh conditions that the officers and soldiers on the front line are experiencing. After a moment of silence, Charles spoke, "I have come both to inspect and to improve the treatment of the soldiers. ”

"The biggest improvement is to end this war as soon as possible, isn't it?" Miss Nightingale asked, "I'm just a volunteer nurse, how many people can a doctor and a nurse save?" Ten? Hundred? If we worked hard, we might be able to save thousands of lives, but what's the point? If His Majesty the Emperor and you suddenly give an order, then a few thousand people, maybe tens of thousands, will have to die! And the other way around? If you had contributed something, thousands of people might have been spared, so you can do a lot more than ordinary people like us, please ...... I beg you, stop letting the officers at the front continue to squander the lives of the soldiers, and let as many young people as possible return to their homes, and they will be grateful to you. ”

"I admire your kindness and courage, Miss Nightingale. I would also like to reduce the suffering faced by the soldiers, after all, my grandfather himself is on the front line. Charles listened quietly to the other man's generous statement, and did not reply leisurely until the end, "But, in my position, I must tell you when the war will begin and when it will end, this is not something you can get involved in, and I have no right to tell you when and how the war will end." ”

"Yes, I'm just a humble ordinary person, and I don't have the right to interfere in matters that need to be considered by the emperor and the king, and their ministers, and I don't even have the qualifications to intervene." Miss Nightingale smiled bitterly, "But, isn't there a little warmth in the hearts of the emperors and kings, and their ministers?" Don't they feel the pain of others? No, I don't believe it, and judging by the warmth with which you treat your sister, I am convinced that you can feel the suffering of others in your heart, so I take the liberty of asking you to relieve the suffering of the soldiers here as soon as possible! Because they are also their mother's children, and their sisters' brothers, and they are as thirsty for affection as you are, what reason do you have to cut them off from all hope in life? Ending this war sooner is the greatest contribution you can make to her and to humanity as a whole. ”

Miss Nightingale's words were sincere and passionate, and although they did not completely move Charles, he felt the kindness that came from the heart, and she was indeed sympathetic to the plight of the soldiers, so much so that she dared to ask for someone like herself.

No wonder my sister has become an anti-war faction, it turns out that you anti-war elements are imperceptibly changing! He couldn't help but think to himself.

But that's not bad.

"I'll consider your suggestion." Charles finally nodded, "Although I have no right to reveal state secrets to you, please believe that the Empire will never want its soldiers to die in vain, even from the perspective of self-interest, this is a foolish act. I am willing to do my utmost to improve the situation of the soldiers so that they can enjoy the peace of family reunion as soon as possible. ”

"That's great!" After receiving Charles's promise, Miss Nightingale finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you, Mr. Treville. ”

"Is there anything else you want to tell me?" Charles asked again.

"No, sir, I know your time is precious, and I dare not delay you any longer." Miss Nightingale quickly shook her head, "Besides, I'm also tired and want to rest......"

"Then go and rest, and we'll see you later." Charles bowed slightly and said goodbye to her.