In the dim candlelight, Charlotte explained to Agnes her current worries, and Agnes understood that she was not as beautiful as everyone seemed on the surface.

"I understand your request, Charlotte," she pondered for a moment, then finally nodded, "I didn't expect you to be put in such a difficult situation!" ”

"It's a little hard, but it's not that it can't get by." Charlotte smiled bitterly, "Actually, apart from this, my life is not bad, Charles does respect me very much, and I can also enjoy the honor of a hostess, compared to some friends, I can even be called happy......"

"Poor boy!" Agnes could see the bitterness in the other party's smile, so she couldn't help but sigh again.

"If you think I need help, then come and help, it's useless to sigh." Charlotte was still smiling.

Agnes didn't answer for a moment, but thought silently.

It wasn't until a moment later that she finally nodded.

"Normally, I don't want to worry about this, and I don't want to interfere in your private life, but...... Since you're talking so seriously, I really can't sit idly by. ”

Originally, she didn't want to interfere in her nephew's life, but Charlotte actually said such a big secret just now, which really shocked her.

Although she knew that the person was not Alice's daughter, so she was not his own sister, but in the eyes of the world, she was, so if it really happened, and if it was spread, it would be tantamount to a big scandal, enough to ruin the young man's future. So even if it's just for her nephew, she doesn't want anything like that to happen.

"Thank you so much!" Charlotte was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked the other party, "When I told Charles, he refused to admit it at all, and I can't look at him now that I have a child." With your help, things will be much easier, you have prestige in his heart, and I think your words can also be used to make him not do the stupidest things. ”

"I hope so." Agnes shrugged.

Then she stood up, clasped her thumb and forefinger together, made a gesture with her sword, and then suddenly sent it forward, as if she had stabbed the sword out, "However, there are times when I think that if you want to educate a child, it is useless to talk and you have to use your hands. ”

"You're really ...... He's not a kid anymore! Her humorous gesture made Charlotte laugh.

"For me, he is, I am his elder, he has to listen to me, can he be disobedient when he grows up?" Agnes sneered, "I taught him when he was a child, I don't know how many times he was beaten by me, and now if I don't take the right path, I can still fight again." ”

"Then it's all up to you." Charlotte also stood up and picked up her son, "Alright, let's go down, they've been waiting for us for a long time." ”

"Let's go, then." Agnes took her hand.

…………………………

At this moment, Marshal Tréville arrived, which also brought the atmosphere of the living room downstairs to a climax.

The marshal came to Charles's side, and was surrounded by the group of friends who were wearing military uniforms or tuxedos around him.

The marshal's gaze wandered over the group, and finally fell on George.

He kept looking at the young man, which made him feel a little uncomfortable, but he still stood up straight and looked at the other man face to face.

"You are the grandson of the Count of Delion?" The marshal stared for a while, then asked in a low voice.

"Yes, Marshal." George saluted him with his legs folded in accordance with the etiquette he had learned in military school.

"Oh, that's good-looking." Marshal Trevier nodded.

Then he lifted up the marshal's scepter and laid it on his shoulder, but the young man did not retreat in spite of the pain, and stood stiff and straight.

"I'm in good shape, at least I can do chores then." After a few moments, the marshal lowered the scepter and laughed and joked with Charles and the others.

"He's not only in good health, but also in good shape." Charles replied with a smile.

Today, Charles invited the marshal over, in addition to using his light to cheer himself up, another purpose was to formally introduce George to him, and further attract the family as vassals.

"At his age, he doesn't need to have a brain at all, he just needs to bury his head and obey orders, if he thinks about it, how can he be an adjutant?" The marshal casually refuted his grandson, then looked at George again, "Can it be done, young man?" ”

"Yes!" George reacted immediately and responded loudly again.

"Good." The marshal smiled and nodded.

Lucien secretly breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that his wife and brother must have been able to become the marshal's adjutant.

In addition to being happy, he also felt some emotion in his heart.

The barriers between people in the army are so speechless that some people can't be promoted even if they work hard for half a lifetime, and some people can be by the marshal's side when they are young, and they are destined to soar at a young age.

He really hopes that he can break this helpless pattern in the future, at least so that those grassroots officers can have more opportunities to get ahead. For this reason, it is also necessary to continue to rely on the protection of the Tréville family.

While the men were thinking about their own ideas, Charlotte and Agnes also came into the living room, and quickly attracted everyone's attention.

Charlotte is the hostess, and with the heir of Treville's new generation in her arms, it is natural to be looked at by everyone, but Agnes is also treated the same.

Because of her perennial exercise, she looks slender and light, but she doesn't look old at all, and it's hard to believe that she is actually more than a decade older than Charlotte when standing together. And because she has been wandering outside all these years, very few people know her, far from fashion, her taste in dress has also stayed in the past, and a black dress is much more conservative than today's fashionable style.

If this style is old-fashioned and outdated in ordinary people, but she looks very suitable and decent when she wears it, coupled with the sneering smile on her face, so it has a unique charm.

Seeing her suddenly appear with Madame Treville, everyone present was secretly curious, wondering who this beauty they had never seen in the social arena was. It stands to reason that someone who can be so close to the Tréville family should not be unknown.

Some people whispered and asked each other questions, and suddenly the living room became a little noisy.

"Who is she?" George was a little fascinated and couldn't help but ask curiously.

"She's Charles' aunt, Miss Nordlien." Albert replied, "If you have any ideas, kill them before you can, she can beat you ten." ”

George blinked in confusion, not understanding what the other meant. However, he did give up his thoughts at once, and sighed regretfully. "That's ...... so"

Your Excellency's aunt, that's not something that can happen casually.

"So you're in this liking?" Albert seemed to see what the young man was thinking, "Do you like older ones?" ”

George was about to retort, but Albert continued to ask with a smile. "If you like that, I can arrange it for you then."

"I ...... I guess so. George immediately changed his tune.

To his surprise, Albert did not make fun of him this time, but suddenly fell silent, as if he was remembering something.

"Young people, it's all like that." After a moment, he gently patted George's shoulder, "It's good to grow up." ”

George was about to say something more, but suddenly he heard a soft noise next to him.

He subconsciously turned his head to look, and then found that the marshal's face was pale, and he was stunned to look at the woman he had just looked at, and the marshal's staff had also fallen to the ground. His expression was terrifying, as if he had seen some kind of demon or monster.

What's going on? Is this lady so scary? Is there something going on? George is not alone.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Charles hurriedly picked up the marshal's staff from the ground, and then supported the marshal. "Grandpa, calm down."

"Yes...... Did you invite her over? The marshal's body was a little stiff, and his voice was very dry, as if it were coming from his chest.

"No, I didn't know about it before...... Charles shook his head, "Charlotte invited me here, and the two of them seem to have a pretty good relationship." ”

"Yes, yes......" The old man repeated a few words unconsciously, and finally regained consciousness.

When he saw Agnes, he remembered his own son and how he had been killed in the end, not even knowing where his bones were.

Although he couldn't speak, he was his only son after all, and he had poured all his hope and love into it. Although he had heard Charles talk about his son's death before, and had slowly accepted this reality, when he saw Agnes, the scenes he had spent with his son in the past came back to his heart, making him uncontrollable for a while, and even tears were about to flow.

"You...... Don't be sad, it's not good for your health. Seeing him like this, Charles couldn't help but be a little worried, "Why don't you go and rest first?" ”

However, the old man had other plans.

"I'm looking for a place to rest, but you asked her to come over to see me, I have something to ask her!"

"This ......" Charles hesitated, afraid of what would happen to the old man later.

But under the old man's stern gaze, Charles had no choice but to agree to his decision. "Alright, I'll call her, you...... Let's go and rest. ”

Charles then asked the servant to take the old Marquis to the common room, and then walked over to Charlotte himself.

"Good evening." Upon walking up to them, Charles bowed very politely.

"Good evening, Charles." Agnes smiled and nodded at him, "Looks like you're not happy about me?" ”

"This is your first time visiting my house, and of course I'm happy, but it's just a little surprise......," Charles smiled bitterly, "If I had known, I wouldn't have called Grandpa over." ”

"If he's not happy, then there's nothing I can do?" Agnes replied with a smile.

To be honest, she didn't like the old marquis very much, because she felt that Edgar's bad character was caused by his doting, not to mention that when Edgar committed a crime, he also took the initiative to choose to cover up and hide, and almost let that sinner get away with it.

"Don't say that, you...... You and he are at least relatives. Charles said reluctantly.

"Relatives? I wish I had nothing to do with him from start to finish. Agnes grimaced, "Okay, you didn't come here to scold me for him, did you?" ”

"Oh, no." Charles hurriedly replied, "However, my grandfather wants to see you, can you enjoy it?" ”

"He wants to see me? Why? Agnes was a little surprised.

"I don't know why." Charles shook his head, "But I want to ask you, for the sake of the old man, for my sake, to go and meet him." ”

Charles' plea shook Agnes a little, and after a moment of silence, she nodded and agreed to Charles' request.

"Well, I can go see him. But I have to say yes beforehand, I won't be respectful to him, and I won't be responsible if I get angry with him again. ”

"Okay, okay, it's okay, as long as you see it." Charles sighed, "I can assure you that I will never let him do anything to you, and I can watch from the sidelines." ”

"It's like who's scared." Agnes laughed again, "I'm not old enough to let you take refuge, Your Excellency. ”

Charles and Agnes then went to the reception room, and because he had ordered them beforehand, all of them left, leaving only these three.

The old man kept his eyes down, refusing to look at anyone, compared with the majesty just now, his expression was depressed, but he was full of decadence.

"Edgar, is it really dead?" After a long time, he asked Agnes, though he knew the answer.

"yes, dead, otherwise how would I have come back?" The last of his expectations was immediately shattered by Agnes, "Not only dead, but also killed by my own hands, a fair duel, he was not good enough to be beaten all over his body by me, and the last sword pierced the heart." ”

Every time she said a word, the old man's face became ugly, and at last his hands trembled.

"Sir, your son, it seems to me that it is not a pity to die a wicked man, and it only makes me happy to kill him, but it may not seem to you that way, and I am not going to ask you to understand me-" Agnes looked up and stared at the old man in front of her, "so if you want revenge, I have nothing to say, just let the horse go." But I hope you'd better not let Charles and his wife get involved, it's not good for everyone. ”

"It's all come to this point, what are you going to get revenge on!" The old man slapped the table heavily, and then began to drink.

Then, he bowed his head, "Well, if that's the end, that's not bad...... Not bad. However, I have one thing to ask you for, and I ask you to grant it. ”

"What's the matter?" Agnes asked.

"Tell us, where did you bury Edgar!" The old man trembled and asked, "I'm going to send someone to England to cremate his body and bring his ashes back for burial, this is my last request, I think...... That doesn't affect your perfect revenge, does it? So, please ...... Please tell me. ”

As he spoke, he couldn't help but shed tears, "I want to bury my son next to his mother, next to my future grave, this request should not be too much, right?" ”

Perhaps it was because of the old man's compassion for his true feelings, Agnes replied in a low voice, "Your request is not excessive, and I have no intention of hindering you. But...... When I killed him and buried him, I didn't think about when I dug it up, so I didn't remember the directions, so I could only roughly provide a location......"

"That's enough, I'll let people look for it carefully," the old man replied at once, "I'll have people quietly dig it up and cremate ......"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

"Okay, I'll tell you now."

Agnes then spoke out the general location and characteristics from memory, and Charles carefully wrote them down.

The old man listened patiently until Agnes had finished speaking, and then he looked at Agnes again, "Miss, as you said before, with Edgar's death, the nightmare that plagued our two families is over, and everything is over...... I won't retaliate against you, but I also hope that you will be able to ...... Put all the things in the past and don't perpetuate the hatred anymore. ”

"Of course, the grudge was over by the time Edgar died, and I don't plan to live in hatred forever." Agnes laughed, "I'm still young, and I still have a lot of good life to live, and now it's time to take the opportunity to have fun in time, so who are I in the mood to be angry with?" ”

Because of her joke, the atmosphere of the room relaxed slightly.

"I know...... I know...... Thank you, that's great......" The old man picked up his handkerchief and waved his hand, "All right, please leave, I'...... I want to be alone for a while. ”

"It's come to this, there were some things I didn't want to say, but now I can't help it." However, after a moment of hesitation, Agnes added, "With all due respect, if you had done a little better, these things would not have happened, and even if your tears were sincere, it would have been too late, and you are directly responsible for these tragedies." Of course, I can forgive you on behalf of my sister, and I hope you can relax when you meet her. ”

"I hope that's ......" The old man still looked gloomy, and then raised his head suddenly, with full pain and chagrin in his eyes, "Hey, if only he had married you, you could hold him down!" ”

"How could I rob my sister of something?" Agnes was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst out laughing, pointing at Charles, "Besides, wouldn't there be no him?" ”

As Charles and Agnes left the room, he heard a dull cry coming from behind him.

What a terrible consequence of pampering children without restraint! That's a lesson for me to learn. Charles, who had just become a father, thought to himself. (To be continued.) )