The next day, at the invitation of Matilda, the siblings Charles and Fran, together with the Marquis de léo-Léoland, came to visit the Count de Illion's palace.

As soon as she arrived, Matilda greeted her, and she led Charles and the others directly to Julie's bedroom.

"Oh, you're finally here, Charles!" After seeing Charles, Julie smiled and said hello. At the same time, she was holding a baby in her hands.

Charles couldn't help but take a closer look at the eldest lady of the Dilieon family, compared to the past, because of the birth, she was plump and round, her skin was fair and shiny, and the skin exposed by her skirt on her chest was white and translucent.

She had a smile on her lips, with the radiance peculiar to a person who had just become a mother, and although she was not very old, she already had both the vitality of a young woman and the charm of a mature young woman.

"Madame, you are stunningly beautiful right now." Charles complimented Julie from the bottom of his heart, then stepped forward and took her hand and kissed her gently. "I'm so glad I can witness such happiness from you!"

"I haven't seen you for a few months, and you're even more boastful, Charles, and it looks like you'll soon be able to make a big difference in the social arena." After Charles' salute, Julie looked at Charles with a smile, "Why do you flatter me so much? It's so embarrassing that anyone can see at a glance that behind you are the most beautiful girls here, Mademoiselle de Treville and Mademoiselle de Léoland, in the prime of their youth......"

"Hah, aren't you just as polite?" glanced back at Fran, who was a little uncomfortable after hearing this. "You see, it's made her shy too."

"I'm just telling the truth, it's not a fault." Julie blinked slyly. Then, she gestured to the baby next to her, "Her name is Matilda." ”

"Oh! Good name! Charles complimented him again, and then gently lifted the baby with both hands.

Her skin is very delicate and smooth, and it is only possible to have such a good skin when you are a baby. Because she has only been born for more than a month, her face has not yet been fully revealed, but she already has a trace of her mother's outline. See Charles. The little fellow was not afraid, and looked at Charles with wide gray-brown eyes without crying or making a fuss, and his eyes were extremely clear.

"What a lovely child!" Charles couldn't help but sigh again. Then he gently stretched out his hand and scratched her red little face, "When you grow up, you will definitely be able to become a ...... that will make countless young people fascinated by little beauty."

"Give her, sir! It's so cute! "At this time. Fran and Mary joined in. Looking at the baby curiously, Charles gently handed her over, and the two of them took it carefully, as if they were some rare treasure.

As soon as they got their hands on it, the two girls couldn't help but play with it and kept petting the baby. As if she was a little impatient, the little beauty opened her mouth and burst into tears. Frightened, both of them panicked, scrambling to appease her. It turned out to be worse, and she cried louder and louder.

Seeing this, Julie and Charles couldn't help but laugh. Julie laughed and quipped, "What's wrong?" I don't know what to do? Little goblins, you should also learn how to deal with these little villains, so that you don't have to be even more helpless in the future......"

After hearing Julie's joke, Fran and Mary blushed even more, but Matilda came over to help them stroke the baby together, and finally calmed her down.

"How? Fun, right? Julie continued to laugh and joke, then turned to look at her sister, "Matilda, take this little villain to the next reception room, you and these two young ladies can tease her well......"

Although she was still smiling, her tone seemed to be slightly different.

Fran and Mary glanced at each other, and they both understood the implicit meaning of Julie's words, "Go play somewhere else, I have something to talk to about Mr. Treville...... and they nodded slightly.

Anyone who grew up in the aristocratic world instinctively knows how to read things in a word.

"Sir, I'm playing with Matilda!" Fran politely said goodbye to Charles, and then, with the two maidens, quickly left the bedroom with little Matilda.

After the door was gently closed, Julie's original smile suddenly became much looser, and a few dark clouds slowly floated on her delicate face.

"Madame, you seem to have something on your mind to tell me?" Seeing this situation, Charles was a little curious and a little clear. "I think I can get straight now, right?"

Julie sighed softly, and this sad sigh instantly diluted the original happiness on her face.

"Sir, there are so many troubles, I don't know where to start at once......

"It's okay, you think about it first, I'm not in a hurry." Charles's voice became softer, "You can trust this faithful friend in front of you. ”

"Well, since you have said so, then I will tell you one by one......" Julie sighed again, "my friend, I am afraid that you do not know that Lucien is in great trouble now, and if you don't do it well, I am afraid that your future will be ruined." ”

"I've heard a little bit of the news, it seems that during the June riots, his troops received orders to enter the town and suppress it, but he chose to disobey?" Charles hurriedly asked.

Of course, he knew about this, because this was how he suggested Lucien at first, but because he had been really busy recently, he didn't bother to come to Lucien to ask about the situation. After receiving Matilda's invitation yesterday, he had a vague feeling that this invitation must have nothing to do with it.

"Yes, that's right, and it breaks my heart because of this. I didn't expect that Lucien would make such a life-and-death decision behind my back, and he didn't tell me beforehand! Julie nodded, even though it had been so long. But there was still some resentment in her tone, "As a result, we didn't prepare for it at all. Lucien was suspended, and if it was just a suspension, it would be nothing, and I heard that the people above were going to expel all their officers who refused to obey orders! My God! Isn't his future all over?! ”

"It's really serious." Charles also sighed sympathetically, "However, you don't need to worry, we can figure it out slowly." It's always solvable. ”

Julie suddenly raised her eyes and stared at Charles.

"Charles, can you honestly answer me a few questions?"

"Oh. Of course. Just ask. ”

"Did Lucien tell you about it when you came to visit us that day?" Although well disguised, it is still a question.

Charles wasn't going to lie about it, so he nodded his head.

"Yes. He told me. And I supported his idea, and I told him that he could choose to disobey when he violated his principles. ”

"So, our faithful friend Charles, while egging on my husband to make such a big decision, kept his mouth shut about me?" Julie's eyes grew more and more solemn.

"That's exactly what happened." Charles remained calm as usual, "However, keeping it a secret from you is Lucien's own request. Because he doesn't want you to shake his mind again......"

After hearing his answer, Julie gently reached out and held her forehead. He looked extremely sleepy.

She kept muttering to herself.

"Lucien, you idiot...... Why would you rather trust your friends than your wife? Even if you can't change your decision, I can help you prepare in advance...... This stupid guy ...... How could you put yourself in such a situation......"

"I'm sorry, Julie...... Maybe I should have told you beforehand...... "Even though he is already hard-hearted, this scene still makes Charles feel a little compassionate," but you don't have to worry too much, I already told him at the time, if he is in trouble because of his disobedience, I will spare no effort to help him, please believe me, I will not break my word in this matter, I will definitely help to keep his military status for Lucien. ”

To Charles' surprise, Julie quickly regained her composure, her hands slowly leaving her head, and her original sorrow was swept away.

"I don't blame you, Charles, he would have made this decision without you, I know him too well. And now that everything has happened, we can only look forward...... There is no point in asking how it happened, what is important is to solve the problem. ”

"You're right." Charles nodded, "That's right. ”

"I've pleaded with my grandfather in this matter, and he's promised to help—after all, he's good for Lucien, and now that you've promised to help, I'm not worried. I think this matter can be properly resolved after all......"

Then, suddenly, she changed her mind, "What worries me is something else." ”

"Anything else bothering?" Charles raised an eyebrow slightly, "Okay, please just talk to me." If I can help, don't be polite. ”

"It would be great if you could help so much." Julie's answer was a little meaningful, "In a sense, it may have to be you." ”

"Huh?"

Julie suddenly laughed again, and her face glowed again, but Charles felt that her smile was a little different from what she had just done.

After a moment, he remembered—this was the subtle, gentle smile he was used to. It's the kind of aristocratic smile that people often say.

"Shire, what really worries people is not the past, not the present, but the future." After staring at each other for a moment, Julie opened her mouth gently, "If something goes wrong now, grandpa can still help, and you can still help, but what about later?" Lucien can't always be smooth sailing......"

Charles didn't answer, he waited quietly for the other party's next step.

"That's right, I'm just worried about the future." Julie nodded slightly, "Who will protect us in the future?" Who will make Lucien get ahead? My grandfather is almost eighty years old, and although it is hard to say, God knows how long he will continue to stay on earth...... If one day he is unfortunately called away by the Lord, who will continue to sustain us? I have no faith if I rely on my father alone...... So you see, I have to worry about that. ”

"It sounds like a big problem." Charles groaned and replied unhurriedly.

He already understood a little bit what the eldest lady meant. But it didn't matter, he had the patience to wait for her to say it herself.

"Charles, remember what I told you in the past? I haven't changed my mind yet. ”

Charles remembers, of course, that just a few months ago, in a conversation with him, Julie told herself that she must make Lucien stand out and bring back the title of "Madame de Le Fryre".

This is certainly a very understandable wish.

Charles nodded, and continued to wait for the other man's next step.

Julie's smile grew louder and deeper.

"This turmoil has made me think more clearly, there are some things that we must think about and prevent in advance. Let's put it bluntly, we need some protectors who can still pull us up the ladder after Grandpa is gone. However, she looked at Charles inquiringly, "Charles, since you are my loyal friend, can you become one of them?" ”

Charles hesitated, he looked at Julie, and the other smiled back at him.

"Does Lucien know about this?" Charles asked solemnly.

"He doesn't know the Tao yet, but he will definitely know it in the future. And rest assured, even if he doesn't know what to do, I will still be able to make a decision for him. Julie's face was a little pale, but her tone was firm.

"But ......"

"It's too important, I can't let Lucien make decisions, he's too emotional, and he has some principles that make people laugh and cry, as if this world can make a fortune as long as it is principled, well, this kind of naivety may be his loveliness." Julie smiled bitterly, "Since he likes it, let him continue to keep his principles, there are some things I can help him do......"

Then she looked at Charles again, "What do you think of my proposal?" ”

After all, she is the daughter of the Diliion family, and it is really amazing! Charles couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

However, sighing and sighing, he did not hesitate.

"It's too humble to protect people or something, ma'am. I like to be a collaborator with others, especially someone like you. Charles smiled, "Since you can be so hearted, let's make an offensive and defensive alliance together in the future, sometimes I also feel that we young people really need to help each other." ”

"It's great that you think so!" Julie sighed.

Then she stretched out her hand, and her whole body was full of the style of a noblewoman. "Mr. de Treville, thank you for your help."

Charles took the hand again, then kissed it softly again.

"It is my pleasure, ma'am." (To be continued......)