Chapter Ninety-Nine: Choose One of the Two

On the way home, Charles gets into Charlotte's carriage, where he plans to take her home first and then go back to his home.

After Matilda's turmoil just now, Charlotte was still a little unhappy before, but after Charles's coaxing for a while, she finally believed Charles's words.

Since the theater had just ended, and there were people going home everywhere, the carriage was slow, and Charlotte leaned on Charles's shoulder, thinking about the meeting she had just had with Miss Lola de Beauwon.

The arrogance and conceit of this young lady left a very bad impression on Charlotte's heart, so in her anger, she deliberately provoked and instigated Lola, although I don't know what effect this kind of words can play, but in the bottom of Charlotte's heart, she really expects the two brothers and sisters to fight to the death.

Only in this way can a Trelville's injured self-esteem be compensated.

After praying in her heart, she left the Bowang family behind and looked up at her lover. Then, she noticed that Charles had been looking out the window, his brow furrowed slightly, as if he was thoughtful.

"Charles, what are you thinking?" She asked softly. "Is there a big deal?"

Charles was still groaning, as if he was struggling with something.

"Charles?" Seeing that Charles had not answered, Charlotte shook his shoulder, and finally woke him up. "I'm talking to you!"

"Oh, I'm sorry......" Seeing Charlotte's displeasure, Charles quickly smiled and apologized to her, "I just thought of something annoying." ”

"Annoyance? Tell me about it. Charlotte leaned closer, her concern palpable. Got in trouble? ”

"Yes." Charles nodded, "I just got some bad news, we may have been in real trouble lately......"

"We?" Charlotte was first surprised. Then her face sank again, "It must be something to do with the Bonaparte family again, right?" What's wrong? ”

Her contempt for Louis Bonaparte and the entire Bonaparte family will probably not be changed in this life.

With Charlotte's question, the expressions of the two people in the carriage became solemn, and there was no longer the sweetness and charm just now, but a kind of calmness that was almost harsh. A political family can never get rid of this calmness.

"Charlotte, I want to ask you a question......" Charles didn't answer Charlotte directly. Instead, he changed the subject, "What do you think of General Kafenak?" Can you accept him as the supreme ruler of this country? ”

"Him?" Charlotte was a little surprised at first, not understanding what Charles was talking about what he was doing. Then he smiled disdainfully, "This idiot is just someone who pulled out to exterminate the mob, and when the time comes, you'll have to leave, Supreme Ruler?" Is he worthy of it? ”

After hearing Charlotte's knee-jerk reaction. Charles's heart suddenly relaxed.

Since that's what Charlotte thinks. Then the most conservative orthodox aristocrats must have thought the same thing.

In recent years, General Kafenyak's political views have been skewed in favor of the republicans - any careerist who is not of aristocratic origin is a republican, and only God knows what faction will be after the top, so he cannot win the favor of the nobles.

Charles then asked the question that was most of his concern.

"Charlotte, if you had to choose, would you rather Monsieur Bonaparte be the ruler of this country, or General Kafenjak?"

As soon as I heard his question. Charlotte frowned tightly.

"Charlotte, that's an important question. Answer me, okay? Seeing Charlotte's unpleasant appearance, Charles hurriedly urged, "And, please don't be biased because of me, just tell me directly, from your opinion, which of them is more annoying?" ”

Charlotte's brow furrowed even tighter, and Charles knew that this kind of question of "who do you hate the most among the two people you hate the most" is really a bit embarrassing and disgusting, but now he can't care about it so much.

After a long silence, Charlotte replied angrily. "Well, it seems that Louis Bonaparte is a little more pleasing to the eye, at least he has a good uncle, and when he is alive, he is also very good to the nobles who have returned from exile......"

Then, she glanced at Charles again - the Marquis of Treville's family was one of the noble families who returned to China to flatter Emperor Napoleon, this kind of "undetermined elements", of course, was despised by Charlotte and others.

"This is a joint decision between your grandfather and my grandfather, and you can't blame my grandfather alone, right?" Charles protested dissatisfiedly, "Besides, you're about to become someone's granddaughter-in-law, so you should be more respectful......"

After hearing Charles's words, Charlotte's face suddenly flushed, and she reached out and twisted his arm heavily, "Who said I didn't respect him anymore?" I've always looked up to him! ”

However, although it seemed to be an angry reprimand, the smile in her eyes could not be erased.

Hearing Charlotte's answer, he finally made up his mindβ€”it seemed that, in the eyes of the conservative old aristocracy, Louis Bonaparte was indeed more pleasing to the eye than General Caffenjac, no matter how much he was annoying.

Although the old history has proved this, but after confirming it in person, the Charles is always much more relieved.

"Well, Charlotte," he sighed slightly, and uttered the most crucial question, "if General Kafenjak intends to follow Napoleon's example, will you accept it?" ”

After hearing Charles's question, Charlotte could no longer remain calm, and she frowned tightly.

"Did you hear something?"

"I heard you a little...... But it's just rumors......" Charles replied quickly.

"No, absolutely not, this is absolutely unacceptable!" As soon as Charles answered, Charlotte interrupted him, "It's terrible enough to have a Napoleon in this world, how many disasters has he brought to us and to the world?!" I would never want to see a second one! No. Never! ”

She had already left Charles' shoulders and looked at Charles with extreme determination, "Say no more. Is the kind of Kafenjak worthy of us shouting 'Long live Your Majesty'? It's ridiculous! Do we still have to be subservient to such people? Absolutely not! No kidding......"

Charlotte's reaction was so fierce that Charles was a little unexpected.

However, from Charlotte's firm attitude, we can also see the mentality of the old French aristocracy.

In the eyes of the aristocracy, serving Napoleon, there are still excuses such as "he is a genius after all" to excuse himself; Cheer for General Kafenjak, who is also an ordinary person. That's unimaginable.

It's just wonderful. Charles cheered inwardly.

"That is, even apart from my connections, would you rather Louis Bonaparte come to power than Kafenjac?" Charles confirmed it after a while.

"If you have to choose one or the other." Charlotte replied angrily. "However, we obviously have a better choice now, and His Majesty Henry V is still ......"

"Well, don't worry about Henry or Henry. We don't have time to mind him now. Charles directly interrupted Charlotte's words. So, Charlotte, go back and talk to your father and grandfather, and tell you what I'm telling you today, and let them think of a way. ”

He didn't expect that after hearing his words, Charlotte just sneered lightly.

"Say it yourself! You just need to discuss it yourself, so why don't I take care of anything? Haven't you been working together very well? ”

Charles sighed inwardly. In her heart, Charlotte was still very dissatisfied with the "betrayal" of her grandfather and father.

"Do you still have contact with your former comrades? They must be against General Kafenak too, right? Charles asked again.

Charlotte immediately glanced at him.

"How. You still want me to run errands for you? Just to help the family on that broken island in Corsica climb on top of me? ”

Oops, I'm so angry.

However, it is not impossible.

"Alright, Charlotte, don't be angry......" Charles hugged Charlotte gently, "Don't you know what to do?" We did all of this, not for anyone, but for ourselves, including you. ”

Charlotte didn't answer, but there was still some unpleasantness on her face.

"I don't need to say that you know the truth, now we are waiting for that person to come to power, so we have to find a way to remove all the obstacles, not for him, but for ourselves." Charles continued his persuasion work.

"And didn't you say it yourself? Between Kafenjac and Bonaparte, you would rather choose Bonaparte. So where do we have any contention now? We should all work together......" Then, he kissed Charlotte's forehead again, "For the sake of our future happiness, we work hard a little more now, and our future happiness will be one more share, Lolot, do you want to see me work alone?" ”

Under Charles's persuasion, Charlotte finally wavered a little.

"You should have seen it now, right? Poor Henry will not be a king in this life...... Let's face it, we have to find someone who has a return on our investment, there is no point in being foolish......" Charles kissed her on the cheek again, "Lolot, it's not your fault, it's God's fault, it's not yours." Now, come and help me, for our sake. ”

Others might be shocked to hear such disrespect to God, but since she was a child, Charlotte had long been accustomed to Charles's wild words, and she herself had no respect for him, so she didn't take it seriously at all.

She felt that there was something vaguely wrong in the logic of Charles's words, but she didn't bother to delve into it.

"Alright, alright, whatever you want!" After a moment of silence, she finally sighed, "What a stroke of luck Bonaparte has had such a loyal servant as you!" ”

Then, as if back to her teenage years, she prankfully stabbed Charles in the armpit.

"Pay me first! Bastard! ”

"Alright, alright...... Don't make a fuss......" Charles hurriedly said to him.

"It's not going to stop!" (To be continued......)