On this day, Bella, as usual, sat in her customary seat and read a book.

The gentle sunlight shines through the window and spills on the body, with a hint of warmth, making people feel happy before you know it.

Although the weather has begun to cool down gradually, sometimes there is a slight temperature difference in the morning and evening, but it is not to the extent that people can add clothes. Even Mrs. Frida, who has always been weak, only needs a shawl to withstand the autumn wind on the road.

This mild and humid climate does not experience the special cold of Northern Europe.

The autumn sun is neither overly harsh nor depressing. This retains some vitality in the season when the grass and trees are withering and withering.

In Bella's opinion, a leisurely time is perfect for reading.

Elena and Margaret are talking about the latest fashions.

Although these two girls have different tastes in dressing, they both follow the principle of more the merrier. Sometimes Bella wonders, which of them has more clothes?

With what she knew about Elena, this passion for shopping and fashion would have few rivals in Paris.

Combined, the Carlos sisters' wardrobes were not half the size of Elena's.

However, this habit of Elena seems to be common in Paris. The most typical is Miss Margaret, and Bella has hardly ever seen her wear the clothes that she repeats several times.

This phenomenon should be as good as Elena's.

As always, Anna and Rabbi the Persian cat slept cuddly on the couch.

The two little guys, who are obsessed with a high-quality sleep experience, have not given a clear result on the outcome so far. Monsieur Diderot still hasn't figured out how it works.

Speaking of Monsieur Diderot, he recently recommended some books to Bella. Because Bella seems to be more interested in historical things.

Mr. Diderot was a knowledgeable scholar, a versatile senior who had a certain knowledge of various disciplines and was well suited to a work in popular science. In fact, he is indeed compiling an encyclopedia in the hope of popularizing some basic common sense to the general public. And he is also very insightful about the history of the Hundred Years' War that Bella mentioned earlier.

"Although later generations call it so, it is not a day and night, and there is no stop fighting." Monsieur Diderot described, "But it is true that it has been fighting for more than a hundred years."

Based on his own experience, he recommended several suitable books to Bella, most of which were published in recent years.

"You know, historical research is not a mainstream field at the moment." "As significant as it is, it doesn't provide immediate benefits, so people are looking for passion and passions," he said.

It is not as easy to apply for a patent as physical and biological research, and considerable monetary benefits can be obtained in a short period of time.

Speaking of which, Bella also wanted to know more out of interest.

The war took place hundreds of years ago, and there were no formal written records and no dedicated historians to conduct meticulous research. In recent years, with the rise of the Enlightenment, some enthusiastic young people who are committed to looking at things rationally have developed a curiosity about the stories of the past.

Monsieur Diderot was one of those young men at one time—of course, he is still very enthusiastic.

Professor Pascal was absent from the salon in a long time.

Madame Roland was naturally very welcoming, and several gentlemen were also more pleased, especially Monsieur Diderot, who rarely put down the book in his hand and rose up to greet him.

Professor Pascal has been busy lately, and he doesn't have much free time, and he rarely attends salon clubs or anything like that.

In this sense, he may have been even busier than Monsieur Diderot.

Monsieur Diderot's encyclopedia has been compiled for some time, and even if it is published, it will be constantly updated in the future, in his own words, because there is no end to the knowledge of the world.

Professor Pascal is one of the core figures in the laboratory, and basically he has to coordinate some important projects, so to speak, and he is the latest scientific research progress in Paris.

In other words, although every time Bella and Elena go to the University of Paris, they see Professor Pascal walking leisurely, in fact, there is more pressure behind them than they do?

Perhaps, Bella has no way of judging.

However, it is true that Professor Pascal is here today not because he has come to play in his spare time, but because he wants to return the blank book he found in the library to Bella.

At the same time, a letter from Mr. Lavoisier was attached.

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier was a scientist dedicated to the study of matter, and in the words of Professor Pascal, he often carried out some strange research, and he knew a lot of unpopular knowledge. It is said that he once heated distilled water for 100 days to prove that water would not turn into soil if heated for a long time.

This kind of dedication and rigor in scientific analysis is very suitable for some difficult experiments.

This time, however, things didn't go so smoothly – very unfortunately, to be precise.

Originally, Professor Pascal was worried that if Lavoisier became a tax officer, he would fall behind in scientific research because of his busy work, but the development of the facts was completely beyond his expectations.

Mr. Lavoisier's work was not very busy, so there was no need to spend too much time. However, it is true that there has been little progress in recent research.

"Antoine is married." Professor Pascal explained succinctly.

Newlyweds, they're on their honeymoon.

It was a pity, but in order not to delay what Professor Pascal's friend had commissioned, he had to send it back with an analysis report.

The content of the letter probably said that with his current level of knowledge and technology, it seemed that he could not solve the problem.

However, according to his research analysis, the book has been around for at least nearly three hundred years. Judging from the texture of the paper, it is likely that it was from the Orleans region in the 15th century. For such a long time, the book should have been kept in a cold, dry environment.

"I'm sorry I couldn't help." Professor Pascal said with deep regret.

"You don't have to blame yourself." Bella said, "We were the ones who bothered you. Moreover, Monsieur Lavoisier has been very helpful."

Although it is not in terms of content, it at least points out the corresponding direction, and it can be regarded as some progress.

"But it doesn't seem to have much value." Professor Pascal said.

"No, at least to be sure, it's not someone's whim." Bella said.

"So what's next? I don't have a clue."

"Since it's related to Orleans, let's investigate it from here."

"From Orleans?"

"yes, during the Hundred Years' War, Orleans must have been involved, right?"

"Hmm...... Monsieur Diderot probably knows better." Professor Pascal said, looking at Monsieur Diderot, who was sitting by the window.

"It does matter." "And it has a lot to do with it," replied Monsieur Diderot.

"I remember that the Battle of Orleans was a turning point in the later stages of the war, right?" Bella said.

"That's right," went on to Monsieur Diderot, "it has a lot to do with the legendary La Pucelle d'Orléans who saved France. It was the victory at the Battle of Orleans that cleared the way to Reims and allowed Charles VII to be crowned in the cathedral."

"Monsieur Diderot, why do you think this girl from the countryside became a hero to save France?" Bella asked.

"That's ......," said Monsieur Diderot, gently putting down the book in his hand, brushing the gray hair from his head, and then said meaningfully, "you know the flag?"

"Hmm." Bella nodded silently.

"It is said that whenever the warriors saw the waving banner on the battlefield, they felt a magical eternal light (Luminosité eternelle) in the deep eyes of the maiden. Therefore, as long as the flag exists, the whole army will be full of morale."

"I see......

"Of course, personal leadership is also important." Mr. Diderot continued, "Without accurate judgment and effective command, morale alone would not be enough to bring victory. And the British at that time were not so easy to deal with, after all, they were the enemy who once occupied most of France!"

"But why was it thought to have been betrayed?"

"The girl was captured at the Battle of Compiègne and imprisoned in Rouen. You know, it was not the British who captured her at that time, but a relative of France, the Duke of Burgundy. According to the custom at the time, the ransom could be redeemed as long as the ransom was paid, but for some reason, there was no movement from the French side. So, the poor maiden was eventually sold to the British. Later, in order to shatter her image among the people, the British at that time also organized a requisition in the Rouen region - without informing the Holy See - using shameless and cunning means to convict her and burn her at the stake. You must know that the person who served as a judge at that time was Pierre Cochon, a notorious pro-British bishop in France. To sort it out, the savior of France was sold to the British by the prince of France and falsely convicted by the bishop of France, but the king of France was indifferent. No matter how you look at it, it's all betrayal, right?"

"That's ......."

It's different from what Bella had learned before - it should be said that it was more detailed.

"So, what kind of mood would she be in herself?" Bella asked with a little sadness.

The motherland that I worked so hard to protect finally betrayed myself, that kind of feeling, I'm afraid it's very uncomfortable, right?

"Only she knows." "Neither war nor politics is a glorious thing, and right and wrong are not so clear. Therefore, it is impossible to categorically judge whether the actions of the French at that time were right or wrong. Perhaps, they just made what they thought was the most appropriate decision based on the consideration of their interests. But from posterity, ingratitude is an out-and-out fact."