Although Matilda pleaded bitterly, Charles, who had been carried away by lust, turned a deaf ear and pressed directly on her. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info

As time passed, there were more strange sounds in this originally silent room, mixed with a muffled hum of comfort and fear, which made people feel refreshed.

After a long time, Charles finally stopped moving, and then he let out a long breath and shook his body a few times. The pleasures that he could not get from his wife could be found in Matilda after all.

At this time, the seemingly never-ending wheezing finally ended, and the room returned to its original silence.

Both of them were speechless for a moment, as if they were in a trance.

However, Charles quickly came to his senses, and gently stroked Matilda's cheek and hair.

Looking at the way her eyes were half-open and half-closed, a sense of satisfaction suddenly arose in his heart.

"Matilda......" he kissed her softly on the cheek, "you should know now, right?" I still like you. ”

Matilda slowly opened her eyes, then looked at him quietly, her eyes flickering behind the lenses.

"You...... You've gone too far! ”

It was both accusatory and resentful, and Charles was a little confused, but he knew he had to soothe Matilda now. "Sorry...... I...... I just miss you so much. ”

"You...... What do you think of me!? Matilda said with some shyness, "Have you used me as a tool for pleasure?" Do you think I'm a doll that you call and go? ”

"No...... I didn't think so! Charles hurriedly explained to her, "I'm just...... I was just...... It's just that I miss you a little. ”

"If you missed me, or if you respected me, you wouldn't treat me like that." Matilda still looked embarrassed, "You ignored me for more than a month, but when I came to see you, you, you did it...... Am I such a place in your heart? ”

What's the matter, at this time, I suddenly started to lose my temper, wasn't it quite cool just now? Charles couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Hey, men are just hard, and they have to make people happy afterwards.

"Matilda, don't do this." Although he was sighing in his heart, on the surface, he had to be patient to coax Matilda, "I'm really just because I've been too busy lately, so I can't find time to find you, this is what I did wrong, please understand...... But please be considerate of me. As for today...... Well, I'm so happy to see you today, so I can't help but do it, please forgive me...... I will never do this in the future, and I will definitely contact you anytime. ”

Under his explanations, Matilda finally lost her breath.

"You are now a minister of the Empire, and you are highly valued by His Majesty the Emperor, so I have no binding force on you, and your own promises have no binding force on you...... So all I can count on is your conscience. Matilda held out her hand and placed it on Charles's chest, "Although it may seem naïve to speak of the word conscience to a minister of the Empire, I beg of you...... I beg you to be able to think once in a while about your conscience and of the many things I have done for you......"

"Don't worry, I will never forget, I will never break my promise......" Charles hurriedly hugged Matilda in his arms, and once again spoke sweetly to her, finally restoring Matilda's calm just now.

At this time, the two realized that they had consumed too much time, and now it was almost lunchtime.

Today is the presence of Her Majesty the Queen at the Château de Fontainebleau, and she will also be present at the banquet in the court, and Charles, as the minister of the Empire and the person in charge of the house, must of course attend, and his wife is among them.

If Charles was absent when lunch started and Matilda wasn't there......

Thinking of this, both of them couldn't help but feel a little frightened, and immediately began to rearrange their clothes. Charles was okay, he didn't even take off his shirt, and Matilda, who was wearing a skirt, was in some trouble, and with Charles's help, she finally got dressed again, but there were still some wrinkles on the clothes, but now she couldn't take care of them so much.

"Go back first, I'll come back later. If we show up together, God knows what others will think. Matilda carefully stroked the marks on her skirt as she said to Charles, "We'll meet again after dinner, I have something to tell you......

"Okay, Matilda, I'm sorry......" Charles lowered his head and kissed Matilda again before cautiously walking out the door. We'll see you later. ”

Then, he cautiously looked around and made sure that there was no one left, before he walked out and closed the door again.

"Really, I'm so timid again......" Matilda couldn't help but whisper as she looked at his back as he left.

She watched Charles leave with reluctance, and was very unhappy at the thought that he was going to leave her and return to his wife, even though she knew in her heart that it was a matter of course.

But who calls himself having fun with a married man?

"God will punish me for my sins." Matilda muttered something quietly, then got dressed and walked down from her desk.

Because of Charles's slightly rough movements just now, her shoulders and abdomen still hurt slightly, and she finally calmed down.

Then she picked up a book from the side of her desk—a collection of Boileau's poems—and read it silently, until the time was set in her mind, when she put it down, and left the room.

All traces of the joy had been carefully erased by her, and only the little fragrance and other smells left in the room told people what had just happened.

By this time, Charles had returned to the group of people just now, Her Majesty had seen that end of the gallery and was about to leave the gallery, and his wife Charlotte had already come to Her Majesty's side.

"Charles, where were you just now?" After seeing Charles, Charlotte couldn't help frowning and complaining to her husband, "I was going to look for you just now!" ”

Luckily, I came back in time! Charles couldn't help but feel glad in his heart.

"Oh, it's nothing, I just thought it was too lively here, so I went to the side and stayed by myself, you know, I don't like to be lively."

"Isn't it a tryst with your little lover?" Charlotte suddenly laughed, "That Miss de Dilion doesn't seem to be in front of us just now." ”

This seemingly unintentional sentence was like a cold winter wind, which made Charles feel a little creepy all of a sudden.

Did she find out? Charles almost changed color for a moment.

Although the thought of his wife and Her Majesty the Queen not far away just now made Charles feel very excited and excited, but if he was really going to be discovered by Charlotte, it would not be exciting at all.

However, even though his heart was already turbulent, Charles still maintained a semblance of calm.

"What stupid are you talking about? Don't make fun of me on a day like today, do you think I really have the guts to do such a thing right under your nose? He shrugged his shoulders and looked disapproving, "Alright, Charlotte, don't block us, the weather is so nice today, we should talk about something pleasant...... By the way, where did Matilda go? I haven't seen her all the time......"

Then, he pretended to look towards the door of the restaurant, and found that Matilda appeared at the door at this time, she had now repacked her clothes, and there seemed to be no trace of anything abnormal, just as if nothing had happened just now, but after she came to such a lively place, her face looked a little confused and dazed, and she obviously didn't like such a lively scene.

When she spotted Charles, she nodded slightly,

"What are you looking at?" The smile on Charlotte's face vanished, and then forcibly pulled his clothes, forcing his gaze to take back.

Next, she looked at Charles sternly, as if she was about to turn her face, "What, do you really want to renew your relationship with her?" ”

At this time, Charles finally put his mind at ease, his wife didn't find out what he had just done, she just lied to herself, fortunately, her ability to control her emotions was strong enough, and she didn't let Charlotte see any clues, but even so, Charlotte's angry appearance Charles was still a little scared.

He gave Matilda an apologetic look, then withdrew his gaze and sat down next to Charlotte, who only nodded to Charles as she passed by the Trevilles.

"Charles...... You don't really have an affair with that young lady, do you? Once Matilda was seated in her seat, Charlotte suddenly whispered in Charles' ear while she stared at Matilda across from her.

"Why are you like this all of a sudden?" Although Charles's heart was weak, he still looked impatient, "I told you everything, and I haven't had any contact with her now." ”

"Really? I don't look like that. Charlotte sneered, "As far as I know, this young lady has always had a very quiet personality and rarely participates in social activities, so why did she come over to cheer Her Majesty on the Queen today?" Is it just to join in the fun? ”

"And why do you think that?" Charles still had a reluctant smile on his face, but he was already beating a little in his heart, "Actually, I think you're just thinking too much...... You see, it didn't matter if she didn't like to participate in social activities before, after all, her grandfather was powerful, but now her family's status is different, so it's normal for them to want to talk to Her Majesty. ”

Under Charles's explanation, Charlotte's face suddenly looked a little better.

Charles did have a point, when Matilda's grandfather was still alive, the great politician could give his family and granddaughter enough protection, so Matilda could do whatever she wanted, but now it is different, after the death of the old earl, the power and prestige of the family have been declining, and the position of minister of the Count of Delier has not been kept recently, in this case, Matilda is no longer so cold, and it is not surprising to welcome Her Majesty the Queen.

This explanation really made Charlotte feel reasonable, so she snorted coldly and finally let Charles go.

"Okay, forget it for today. But I tell you, you'd better be careful, and don't get involved with this young lady in secret, or else...... I won't spare you. ”

"Okay, I'll be careful, don't talk about it anymore." Charles nodded.

I'll be careful not to let you know about this, he added to his heart.

At this moment, with a commotion, Her Majesty the Queen officially arrived in the restaurant, and the Charles, Matilda and others stood up one after another to salute the presence of Her Majesty the Queen of the Empire.

And Her Majesty the Queen was also very happy today, she came to her seat, and then nodded to everyone with a smile on her face, and in a trance there was already a bit of the majesty that belonged to the Queen.

After Her Majesty was seated, lunch at the Château de Fontainebleau began.

Because the Château de Fontainebleau is a palace, and the surrounding area is beautiful, so today's luncheon will be themed on game, geese, quail, rabbits and other game have been carefully cooked and served, and the vegetables are the freshest around, these seasonal dishes, plus everyone is already a little hungry because of the amusement today, so everyone's appetite is good.

Her Majesty Queen Carona, who had been in Paris for a long time, had always felt a little depressed, and it was only when she arrived in this palace that she finally felt a sense of comfort, and even the food was a little more delicious.

"Thank you, Mr. Treville!" After eating the first course, Queen Carona suddenly turned to Charles and said, "I'm really happy with your reception...... I have to say, you have made me look forward to it, I would like you to finish this project as soon as possible, and then let me move here as soon as possible. ”

"Your wish is a command to us, and at the same time a goal we must accomplish, Your Majesty." Charles bowed to her very kindly, "We are already doing our best to carry out this project, I think you can come and stay for a long time before the New Year." ”

"In a month or two?" Her Majesty was visibly taken aback, and then laughed happily, "That's great, I'm waiting for good news from you, sir." ”

Then, she looked at Charlotte again, "Besides, although the project is important, I don't think you have to work so hard, don't forget that you have a good wife waiting for you at home?" You'd better go home early, and it shouldn't matter if you're leaving the work here to someone else, right? Don't let your wife stay at home all the time......"

"Thank you for the reminder, Your Majesty, as you said, things here are normal, and there is no need for me to stay here forever, I will move out of Fontainebleau in a while." Charles nodded and accepted Her Majesty's order, "I wish you a pleasant New Year here." ”

"Okay, don't take it so seriously, like I'm forcing you to do something...... Actually, I'm doing it for you, right? Seeing his stunned look, Her Majesty the Empress couldn't help but laugh, "Don't worry, Mr. Treville, Your Majesty and I have seen your efforts in this matter, and we will thank you and do our best to repay you - some people have said bad things about you in front of us because of all kinds of trivial things, Your Majesty and I will not take such words to heart, you can continue to let go in the future, and His Majesty the Emperor will continue to be your solid backing." ”

This kind of sweet jujube finally made Charles's mood a lot better.

As Her Majesty the Empress, you can't talk nonsense, and it is impossible to speak casually in the name of Her Majesty the Emperor, so this is probably what Emperor Louis Bonaparte meant, he has already sensed Charles' loyalty and enthusiasm from Charles in helping him build his palace, so he is also ready to continue to treat Charles with the trust he has always had - of course, provided that Charles continues to be his loyal servant in the future.

After saying this, Her Majesty continued to talk with the Charles, and at the same time had lunch together, as a way to express her closeness to the Trevilles, and to dispel the rumors that Charles de Treville was no longer trusted by His Majesty the Emperor.

While Her Majesty and the Trevilles were chatting and laughing, the luncheon finally ended, and after sitting for a while, Charles took Her Majesty and her companions to the Seine.

The Seine is now at its most beautiful time of the year, with meadows and forests on both sides, making the river glow with a faint green, gently rippling in the gentle breeze, and a few small boats are now parked on the river.

Because it was Her Majesty the Queen and the ladies of the court who came here today, Charles had these boats dressed up in a refined manner, with lanterns on them and paintings on their hulls, and these boats rippled with the waves on the river, as if they were in harmony with the surrounding scenery.

"What a beautiful boat, what a beautiful view!" Her Majesty couldn't help but exclaim after seeing it, "I will definitely come here often in the future!" ”

Then, as if thinking of something, she suddenly looked at Matilda again, "Mademoiselle de Delierion, I remember you learned to draw, right?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Matilda was a little confused at first, but immediately came to her senses, "I learned to draw from a painter, but the technique is not very good......

"It's okay, then you're going to help us paint a picture, right? Today is so beautiful that I am a little intoxicated. Her Majesty said with a smile.

Her attitude, politeness and a sense of reserve and command, do not seem to give people much room for refusal, and she is indeed becoming more and more suitable for the role of Empress of the French Empire.

"But I didn't bring the tools to ......paint," Matilda certainly wouldn't refuse His Majesty's orders, but she had her own difficulties.

"Oh, that's a pity." Her Majesty frowned slightly, "But it doesn't matter, you can write down today's scenery first, and then give it to me in a few days, how about it?" ”

"All right, Your Majesty." Matilda nodded immediately.

"Then we're done!" Her Majesty smiled and nodded, then waved her hand, "Alright, let's get on board!" ”

Under her leadership, the men boarded the ship, and Charles certainly could not go on board with Her Majesty, and he had no interest in doing so—there were so many things left for him to deal with, and he could not spend the whole day on Her Majesty's tasks.

After putting Her Majesty on the boat, Charles said goodbye to them and went straight back to his residence to attend to his business, preparing for his departure from Fontainebleau.

His wife, Charlotte, boarded the boat with Her Majesty the Queen.

The sound of the sailor's gentle paddles, the boat gliding on the water, the wind sweeping through the trees on both sides, and the murmur of the current, make for an intoxicating piece of music that will make everyone's heart refreshed. Her Majesty Queen Kalona took a few noble ladies around the bow of the boat to look around, pointing and pointing from time to time.

Not everyone is so happy, though.

Matilda was sitting in the cabin, and her face was paler than usual because she was a little seasick.

Just when she couldn't help but vomit, someone next to her handed her a handkerchief.

"Thank you......" Matilda said as she covered her mouth with her handkerchief, finally holding back the urge to vomit.

However, when she looked up, her hand froze. For she found Madame Charlotte de Treville looking at her coldly.

"Thank you, ma'am." Matilda felt the discomfort return to her body, and she thanked her again.

"It's nothing, it's just a trifle." Charlotte said calmly, "I can't bear to see you look so uncomfortable. ”

Matilda felt that she meant something, but she didn't know how to face the lady, so she was speechless.

"Awkward, huh? Actually, I think we're embarrassed like this......" Charlotte smiled slightly, "but isn't this embarrassment completely avoidable?" ”

"What do you mean?" Matilda asked.

"You know what I mean, right?" Charlotte said softly, "I'm not here to settle old accounts for you, those are all questions of the past, nothing to mention...... I'm here to tell you some of the current problems. ”

"The question now?" Matilda was even more confused.

"Alright, don't dodge, Miss." Charlotte was slightly impatient, she wasn't the type to talk to people patiently, "We all know what we're talking about...... And I want to tell you that you have great prospects and that you should pursue them, rather than putting yourself in an embarrassing situation and embarrassing each of us......"

"I miss you...... You're worried, ma'am. Matilda said with some difficulty.

"Okay, don't kid yourself, okay?" Charlotte interrupted her, "I can see the way you look at him, and there's nothing to excuse the fact that we're both women. ”

Because Charlotte pointed to the point, Matilda was a little speechless for a while.

Charlotte sneered "I said yes".

"You haven't forgotten your old feelings, have you? You're still thinking about the past, right? But it's a pity...... We're married now, so I think I have the right to ask you, to ask you to pursue the future you deserve, instead of continuing to dwell on my husband......"

It's already entangled, and just now we even rolled together. Matilda thought to herself.

"I see what you mean......" Matilda bowed her head a little ashamedly, "I ...... I'm really sorry for you. ”

"If you understand, then you should be able to understand me and do what I want, right?" Charlotte continued, "Miss...... I understand the plight of your family, and I understand the efforts you are trying to make to revive your home, but there are some things that should not be done, and I think you understand that. ”

For the sake of the family? I approached the Shire for the sake of my family?

Matilda froze.

Then, a sudden wave of anger surged from her heart, and she had a feeling of being humiliated.

Most importantly, some of the things she valued most seemed to be despised.

"I think...... I don't think you ought to lecture me in this way, for I am no inferior to you, ma'am. She puffed up her chest and looked at Charlotte, "I feel sorry for you because I feel guilty about you, so you can accuse me...... But I will not allow you to humiliate me like this, and in particular, please understand that if you had not known him for so many years, perhaps Madame Treville would have been me! (To be continued.) )