"Her Majesty?" Because he was unprepared, Henry was really taken aback.

As we all know, His Majesty the current Emperor Napoleon III has only been on the throne for a few months, but he is already quite old, and although it is rumored that he had an illegitimate child, he did not have a legal marriage partner.

So after he rebuilt the empire, everyone was speculating whether His Majesty would get married, who he would marry, and whether His Majesty would have a legitimate heir.

He didn't expect that he had just arrived in Paris and that this question would be answered.

"Thank you, Your Excellency......" In the spirit of gossip, he leaned over to Charles slightly, and then asked again in a low voice, "Can you reveal who the future Empress of the Empire really is?" ”

"Is this important?" Seeing the expectant look on the other party's face, Charles couldn't help but laugh, "Well, since you're so curious, then I'll just tell you...... It was Kalona, the last descendant of the former Swedish royal family of Holstein-Gottp. ”

"A princess?" Henry's eyes widened.

"There's no princess anymore, but it's really a prince's blood." Charles shrugged his shoulders, "As the person presiding over this time, when I was in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I selected a few candidates, and personally negotiated with her father, and finally obtained His Majesty's consent, this marriage has now been finalized, and it will not be long before it will be officially announced at home and abroad, and then the wedding will be held." ”

"So you made this marriage happen?" Henry blinked, as if he understood something.

His backer was originally a close confidant relied on by His Majesty the Emperor, and now he personally facilitated the marriage of the Emperor, so it can be seen that in the future, his status in His Majesty's heart will only rise all the way, no wonder he can become a minister at such a young age. It seems that he is so lucky to be able to climb this relative, and he must find a way to continue to tie him down and get his protection in the future.

"His Majesty the Emperor's wedding ceremony must be very grand, isn't it......" While pondering, Henry asked casually, "The emperor of the empire is a good match for a princess." ”

"yes, you see, isn't that a good fit? His Majesty Napoleon had found himself a princess of a powerful country, and how much trouble had he got, so we found a safe candidate for His Majesty - a noble man who would not involve the empire in unknowable troubles because of his family. In a convincing way, Charles concealed the embarrassment of Napoleon III's inability to marry the royal family of a powerful country, "In short, if Your Majesty gets an empress, such a fact itself can tell the people, and the long-term peace and stability of the empire can be assured." ”

"However, Your Majesty is already this age after all...... Will he still be able to bring an heir to the country? Henry asked, somewhat puzzled, "If not, then even if you marry the queen, it will not help, and the throne will pass to the children and grandchildren of Prince Jérôme......"

"When Your Majesty is still in the prime of life, you will definitely be able to get a legitimate heir, so that the empire can be passed on safely." Charles frowned slightly, "Prince Jérôme can only continue to be princes in the future, and they will not be able to ascend to the throne of the empire." ”

This sudden blunt attitude made Henry so frightened that he quickly silenced him.

He didn't understand why Charles was suddenly upset, but he instinctively knew that he shouldn't keep the topic going.

However, he also found that he had seen the real scene of the Empire's top dome from the window at this moment—it looked sturdy on the outside, but it was already full of holes on the inside.

Under his cautious gaze, Charles regained his composure, and there were some things that really needed to be clarified.

"Oh, as you've noticed, I don't like Prince Jérôme's family." He looked at each other calmly. "Or rather, I don't want them to be emperors of the empire."

Henry didn't expect the other party to talk to him about such a serious topic all of a sudden, so he was a little stunned.

"I ...... I...... Indeed, I have heard that you do not have a good relationship with Prince Joseph Bonaparte. After a while, he said with a little trepidation, for fear that he would upset the other party again.

"Yes, I used to have some minor feuds with him, but for me, festives are definitely not a problem, if it is just a holiday, I can always ask him for reconciliation, even if it is nothing - I am not a brainless person, on the contrary, I have always acted in a pragmatic manner." Charles shook his head, indicating that the other party was not right, "The reason why I am on the opposite side of him is because of my position, yes, as a minister of the Empire, I cannot be detached, but must choose a side. ”

"You...... Are you saying that you deliberately chose a position, a position against Prince Joseph's family? Henry felt that the more he listened, the more confused he became, and looked at the other man dumbfounded.

"yes, that's right." Charles shrugged his shoulders again, "Henry, since you are my relative and have been serving our family for so long, let me tell you a little truth. The Bonaparte family today seems to be in full swing, united in all its hearts, but in fact it is divided internally, and it is opposed to each other, and this antagonism has been going on for a long time, and then the rift is so deep that we, the supporters of the periphery, are also involved in it, and we have to find a position for ourselves. Prince Jérôme-Bonaparte was naturally on the one hand, and Monsieur Morni on the other, and it was difficult for the two sides to coexist—at least Monsieur Morny would not be happy to see Prince Jérôme's family ascend to the throne. ”

"So...... Did you choose the Morni faction? Henry finally almost understood.

"Yes, that's it." Charles nodded. "I have chosen to side with Monsieur Morney after careful consideration, and as for the previous holidays, it is only an excuse."

"You...... Are you really sure that Your Majesty will have another heir? After a moment, Henry cautiously asked, "If Your Majesty has no legitimate children, then...... The throne of the empire will only fall into the hands of this group of people? After all......"

"This kind of outcome must not happen." Charles interrupted him suddenly. "Do you understand? It must, it won't, it appears. Monsieur Morni and I agree that we could not in any way accept Prince Joseph-Bonaparte as emperor. ”

It took a few seconds for Henry to understand the true weight of the words, and he was speechless in shock.

He, a foreigner nobleman, had only been able to access the highest political secrets of the empire on the first day, and he would naturally be shocked to hear such a serious secret—especially since he found himself involved.

"Henry......" Charles suddenly sighed as he said this, "You see, I'm honest enough with you, right?" I would never say these things to many people. I tell you this because the time has come for you to know these things - you are my relative, and you have relied on me for so many years, and you are already my comrade in the eyes of others, and you can indeed be my comrade. If you want to be a member of the same party, you need to know a lot of things, such as who our friends are, who our opponents are, and what we should do...... Of course, if you don't want to continue because you feel dangerous, you can do that, but it's still too late for you to quit. ”

Charles spread his hands, and then looked at the other party calmly, "Seeing danger and avoiding it wisely, this is not a cowardly thing, but a smart move, so if you do it, then I will definitely not blame you, but will continue to treat you as a friend." ”

Under Charles's gaze, Count Henri de La Touchche-Treville was even more uncomfortable.

He was now recognized as a member of the Tréville Party, and if he continued, he would definitely be implicated in the event of the fall of the Trévilles, and now he had discovered that Charles de Treville, and indeed the Empire itself, were by no means as glamorous as they seemed, at least at great risk.

However, if he really withdraws, then he will obviously not be protected by the Trevill family again, and everything he got before will not be in vain?

Rather than continue to live as mediocre as before, why don't you take a gamble and continue to rely on the backer you have found with great difficulty, and with Charles de Treville's mind, he will at least not let himself lose completely, right?

In the end, Henry made up his mind. Manly people are always adventurous.

"I remain loyal to you, sir." He laughed suddenly, and then bowed to Charles, "Your favor to me is enough for me to repay my loyalty, I am the one who will never run away because of danger, I will choose to fight." ”

"Very well, then let's continue to fight for this later, sir." Charles smiled and stretched out his hand, and then shook hands with his relative, "If you don't dislike it, you can live here as a guest in the near future, there is nothing in Paris, just a lot of entertainment, you can enjoy the life here." When it's time for the wedding ceremony, you can attend the ceremony, which will surely be enough to reminisce about for a long time. ”

"Thank you, sir." Henry shook his hand respectfully.

Soon, Henry was taken to a guest room by the servant to rest, and Charlotte came in with coffee.

"He looked flustered, what did you tell him?" Charlotte put the coffee in front of him and asked.

"I told him about my situation and reality, and then told him not to think about taking benefits from me, but to take risks and even die for me." Charles replied calmly, then picked up the cup. "He is also very well-behaved, and understands that if he wants to soar now, he has to rely on me, so he decided to continue to serve me."

"People who have drifted on the ocean are just different and bold." Charlotte nodded approvingly, "After all, we haven't taken care of this relative in vain. ”

"Yes, he has a good mind, can see the situation clearly, and is not lacking in courage." Charles also agreed with the other party, and then looked at his wife with a smile, "By the way, I also told him about Eugène, and he promised to take care of Eren in the future and make his naval career smooth sailing." ”

"That's great, I've been worrying about this lately, and I'm about to talk to him." Charlotte's face was a little happy, but she quickly sighed again, "Hey, I just don't know what kind of madness Eren is doing, the good young master doesn't want to go to the sea to blow the wind!" Isn't it comfortable enough to stay in Paris? You have to ask for your own suffering! ”

She forgot that the man she was still praising the sea just now was arrogant, and worried about her brother like every sister who doted on her brother.

"Everyone has their own ambitions, and Eugène has his own ideas, and we can't force them...... Actually, I support him. Charles smiled and replied, "Well, since he's done us a favor, you should treat him well these days, and introduce him to more people—he'll be grateful to you for that." ”

"Of course I'll do that." Charlotte stared at Charles, watching him finish the coffee in his cup, and her face slowly became grim, "But there is one thing, Your Excellency, you seem to have forgotten to say it, shouldn't you explain it to me?" ”

Charles screamed in his heart that something was wrong, but he pretended to be calm on his face and slowly put the cup back on the table.

"What do you mean, Lolot?"

"What do I mean, do you know what you mean?" Charlotte sneered, "Didn't I just ask?" What's the matter with the wound on your face? Why is his speech slurred, is it because his tongue is also injured? ”

"I ...... I think I've already explained. Charr had a rare wavering, but he was still calm.

"Yes, you've explained, but it's too far-fetched." Charlotte was still staring at him, her blue eyes shining fiercely, "Under what circumstances would a person's face and tongue be injured during a dinner?" I've been in the social world for so many years, and I've never seen anything like it! ”

“…… After drinking some wine, everyone was a little out of control. Charles replied rather helplessly. I'm also slurring my speech because of the wine, and I'll be fine in a while. ”

"Can this happen after a little drinking?" Charlotte looked furious. "Also, who the hell is that 'everyone'?"

"I don't want to do this either, but I can't help it, who called me a minister!" "I have to go to some occasions, to feast on people I don't like, to do things I don't like!" I hired a few bankers today, they have money but they love to mess around, so I have to mess around like them, this world is like this, if you don't want to be with the light, you will only be thrown aside! But...... But when others come home and take a break, why can't I? Why was I being interrogated like this when I got home? Can't I just act like a minister? ”

Looking at her husband who had a sudden seizure, Charlotte's originally sharp eyes softened slightly. She also knows that her husband is working very hard now, and he has to do too much work every day.

"I know...... You're a minister, you're busy, you have a lot to do...... I would like to continue to support you. ”

"Wouldn't that be nice? I'm so busy every day, how can I have time to be as ridiculous as you think? Charles replied at once, "There is no need for us to argue about such matters, in any case, rest assured, that I will do my duty as a husband, and give you all that I can give you, and make you the most dazzling mistress in Paris." ”

He was weak in heart and didn't want to continue talking, he just wanted to fool the past as soon as possible, and not be so embarrassed by his wife to ask him again.

"Do I want you to do anything other than love me and keep loving me?" Charlotte asked rhetorically, "I've always loved you, and I've tried to be your wife, just so that you can give me fancy clothes and jewelry?" No, that's not what I want. Charles, look at me and tell me you love me, you really love me. ”

"I love you." Charles looked at each other without hesitation. "I love you like I used to."

"Well, let's not quarrel anymore, because I'm willing to believe your word and love you." Charlotte lowered her gaze, as if to confirm Charles's intentions, "You are a minister, you do have to socialize sometimes, do some ridiculous things, this can't be helped, I also grew up in the social arena, I won't even be unable to accept this little thing, you just do what you have to do." But...... Charles, I want you to remember everything you said yourself, and keep your promise to me. ”

"No problem, I remember, I won't fail the promise I made in front of you and your grandfather." Charles nodded without hesitation. "You are the mother of my children and will always be my wife."

At the mention of children, Charlotte's heart was all put down.

The child now needs her to take care of it, and she doesn't want to waste any more time arguing about it.

"And how are you handling things today?" She changed the subject.

"Well done, all the best." Charles nodded, "I have tried all kinds of tricks to coerce and deceive, and finally I have persuaded them to cooperate with my plan, and I think it will not be long before they will find out that they have all become my friends, and they will have to obey me...... By the way, now they're all begging me, if you have something you want, tell me, they'll give it to me. ”

"That's great. It's okay, you go about your business. Charlotte laughed, "Or...... Kiss me again? ”

Charles smiled with relief, then stepped forward and kissed his wife tenderly.

In the entanglement of her lips and tongue, Charlotte's face flushed slightly, as if she felt very satisfied, and let out a slight snort. Charles was glad that he had finally appeased his wife.

It was indeed bitten, Charlotte thought to herself.

Scratches on the face, bitten tongues - it's not a man.

You bastard. (To be continued.) )