"Your Highness—" Duke Agiyon felt as if his brain was being torn apart by some kind of claw, and even his vision was blurred like that of a hypoglycemic patient.

He tried everything possible, but he did not expect that Crown Prince Louis and Princess Marie would attend this charity auction with their identities hidden, which had always been considered to be detrimental to the royal family's prestige.

However, the two people standing at the door of the box on the second floor at this moment are undoubtedly Crown Prince Louis of France and Crown Princess Marie from Austria, the future king and queen.

And when he thought of what he had just done, Duke Agilon felt even more afraid. It is true that as a powerful duke of the Richelieu family, he did not need to be too afraid of these two young crown princes and princesses in politics; Both the Duke of Richelieu and the Duke of Choiseul took it for granted that they were on an equal footing with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

However, this in no way means that the Duke of Aegion can threaten to throw His Royal Highness the Crown Prince out of his box, let alone actually take action.

As soon as the old king of the Tuileries Palace learned of this ridiculous offend, the Duke of Agillon could not have imagined the fury of His Majesty at that time.

Thinking of this, the invincible duke also faintly felt that his legs were slightly weak. Lawrence still looked helpless, sighed and patted the Duke of Agilon on the shoulder: "Your Excellency, don't blame me for not reminding you. ”

"You descumbable!" Duke Aijion's brows were twisted into a mess, and he gritted his teeth and scolded: "This is all your intention, isn't it!" Lawrence Bonaparte! The frightened Duke of Agilon did not lose his mind, and he faintly realized that it was no coincidence that he had offended Crown Prince Louis this time.

"Deliberately? I really don't know what you're talking about, I didn't even invite you to this auction. Lawrence spread his hands very innocently and said, "Moreover, instead of arguing with His Highness, you should think about how to explain it to His Highness." ”

"You...! We'll see. Duke Agion clenched his fists, and his knuckles clicked, but he also knew that now was not the time to talk nonsense with the Corsican boy in front of him.

At this moment, it is necessary to immediately explain to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince that this is a misunderstanding, whether Crown Prince Louis accepts it or not, the Duke of Aguion must at least let the hundreds of witnesses present understand that this is a complete misunderstanding.

The Duke looked at Crown Prince Louis on the second floor sweating, and knelt down on one knee in front of hundreds of guests, or hundreds of untouchables in his eyes, and gritted his teeth and said: "Please believe me, Your Highness, all this is a joke of fate, a complete misunderstanding..."

"Misunderstanding?" Crown Prince Louis's face was indifferent, and it was rare for His Royal Highness the immature and kind Crown Prince to show such a grim expression: "You have sent people to drive me away several times, and even the guards have been sent, this is also a misunderstanding?" "Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is known for his friendliness and easy-goingness, he also feels that he can no longer bear the repeated provocations of the Duke of Ageillon.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not have a good impression of the nobles of the Richelieu family, who were born in the purple room and relied on the ancestral glory of Cardinal Richelieu, and they could be said to be the most high-spirited group of people in the Palace of Versailles.

Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess on the side also frowned slightly, pouting and complaining in German: "It's really barbaric." The Duke of Aguiillon opened his mouth and tried to say something with his lotus-tongued eloquence, but the Crown Prince Louis interrupted with a wave of his hand impatiently: "Enough, Armand, I will tell my grandfather everything about today, and if you want to say anything, go to the Tuileries and tell him in person." Listening to the extremely indifferent voice of Crown Prince Louis, the Duke of Aguion trembled, immediately lowered his head, and replied unwillingly but helplessly: "Yes... Your Highness, I will obey your will, and your subordinates will not dare to continue to disturb Your Highness, so I will take my leave first. With that, under the astonished gaze of the crowd, the Duke of Ageillon stood up with difficulty, glared at Lawrence with a slight tilt of his head, and then did not dare to stay for a moment, and fled from the Paris Comédie with a dozen of his guards.

Seeing that the confrontation between the Duke of Aegion and His Excellency Bonaparte ended in this way, even the guests at the scene did not come back to their senses for a while.

And when they reacted, everyone suddenly realized that the mysterious buyer who spent seven million livres at tonight's charity auction turned out to be His Royal Highness the crown prince of the royal family?

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"That makes sense, the owner of that box is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

"No wonder I didn't leave any affection for Duke Aegion before, I really didn't expect that the crown prince and his wife would attend an auction, this seems to be the first time for members of the royal family, right?"

"Everything is reasonable, and only the royal family can come up with the seven million livres."

"Wait, this means that the reason why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince deliberately auctioned off all the competing items at a high price is to donate more to the poor?!"

"It must be so, my God, what a merciful Highness."

"Seven million livres is not a small amount, even for His Highness, he is really... Oh my God, I'm going to cry about it. ”

"It is a great honor for me to have such a benevolent and kind monarch in the future." After a lively discussion, people finally understood that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was not the same as the dim-witted and corrupt aristocratic ministers of the Palace of Versailles, who were drunk and dreamed of death at the top of the pyramids.

Even during his travels in Paris, His Merciful Highness was still concerned about those who were suffering, and His Highness's concern was not limited to the influence of false affection, but he did give a full seven million livres.

Even the richest bankers gasp when they hear this number, and if they learn that the money is going to be thrown into the sewers of the slums, the shrewd plutocrats will scold the decision-maker as an outright fool.

And His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did this fool, and he donated all this covetous, fascinating, and crazy wealth to the poor, to the scum who were not worth mentioning in the eyes of the aristocracy.

In the eyes of these bourgeoisie, money is their life, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is simply dividing part of his soul and life to feed those who are supposed to be him.

Even if they, the wealthy citizens, did not receive any direct benefit from this donation, any French citizen could not help but feel joy in his heart when he saw that the future king turned out to be such a saint worthy of reverence.

For a while, people's eyes were full of praise and admiration when they looked at Crown Prince Louis, and the most exquisite words could not describe the admiration and support of the guests present for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at this moment.

A middle-aged investor even burst into tears because of this, he excitedly waved his three-cornered hat with feathers inserted into it, and made an exaggerated bow: "Your Highness! I salute you, merciful Highness! Crown Prince Louis was stunned for a moment, and his immature cheeks couldn't help revealing a shy light red, and then scratched his head a little embarrassedly, he had barely experienced the feeling of being supported by people at such a close distance after living in the deep palace for a long time: "You have said it, sir." His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's shyness and humility only made the guests love the noble monarch even more, and they rushed to follow the example of the original investor, waving their hats exaggeratedly, and then bowing to Prince Louis in unison, showing their support for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

"Oh my God..."Crown Princess Mary couldn't help but cover her mouth in surprise as she looked at the people who were leaning down in unison.

She didn't expect that her husband, who was somewhat weak and incompetent, could receive such enthusiastic support from the people.

"But... Thanks to His Excellency Bonaparte. Crown Princess Marie subconsciously looked at Lawrence, who was smiling on the stage, and couldn't help blinking her eyes twice, she knew that the person behind all this must be the beloved Lord Bonaparte.

The cheers and greetings of the guests lasted for more than ten minutes, and Crown Prince Louis was so immersed in the joy that he even put down his body to shake hands and talk to some of the guests around him.

It wasn't until Lawrence announced for the second time that the guests reluctantly left the Paris Comédie and began to relay the excitement of the auction to the reporters and onlookers who were waiting outside the theater.

And backstage in the theater.

"How does it feel to be embraced, Your Highness?" Lawrence smiled and looked at Crown Prince Louis, who was still a little fluttery.

Crown Prince Louis's expression still had the excitement of Fang Cai, and he nodded again and again: "I can only say that it is great, Lawrence, I really didn't expect these people to love me so much, maybe I can really become a great king." ”

"It's just that Duke Agilon is so annoying, I want to experience what the auction of civilians is like." In addition to the excitement, Crown Prince Louis did not forget the duke who dared to offend him.

Crown Princess Mary habitually rolled her eyes: "Less narcissistic Auguste, you have to thank Your Excellency Bonaparte, this auction was organized by him, and the seven million livres should have been raised by him, right?" ”

"You can't say that, Your Highness Mary, His Highness Louis also contributed a lot to this auction, and this is the fruit of his victory." Lawrence flattered him appropriately, "In any case, despite the obnoxious bastard Duke of Ageillon, this auction was a great success. By the way, since you photographed this diamond necklace in public, I'll pass it on to you. With that, Lawrence casually took the priceless and glittering diamond necklace out of his pocket and handed it directly to Crown Prince Louis.

Crown Prince Louis hesitated for a moment, but he didn't reach out to take it, and said hesitantly: "This is too valuable, and it is also your trophy, you better keep it for yourself, Lawrence." ”

"But I've promised the public that I'm going to donate the necklace for auction, so it's not good to keep it... If you don't mind, though? Lawrence smiled and shook his head, his gaze turning to Crown Princess Mary to the side.

The little Austrian princess was already fascinated by this exquisite diamond necklace, and she didn't even react to Lawrence's inquiry in the first place.

If she and Madame du Barry had anything in common, it was that both women had a great love for luxury jewellery and residences.

This is why Queen Mary in history was given the title of Queen of Deficit, and she spent no less money on her luxury than Madame du Barry at this time.

However, the current Crown Princess Marie is not the Queen of France who controls the financial power and has seen countless rare treasures, at this time, as a fifteen-year-old girl, she only feels that the diamond necklace in front of her is already a treasure that cannot be found.

"I suppose I can give it to Her Highness Mary?" Lawrence handed the necklace to Crown Princess Mary: "As long as Your Highness does not dislike this ornament that used to be Madame du Barry." As soon as the words fell, Crown Princess Mary immediately took the necklace in surprise, and the girl's happy smile was unreservedly displayed on her elegant chin: "Are you serious? Of course I don't dislike Monsieur Bonaparte, it's so beautiful that the woman can't afford to defile such a string of pure and brilliant gems, and she's not worthy of a necklace at all. As she spoke, Crown Princess Mary hurriedly tied the necklace around her neck, and the twenty-two diamonds reflecting a soft halo were perfectly matched with the creamy snow white on Her Royal Highness Mary's chest, as if they were tailor-made.

Crown Princess Mary walked briskly to an actor's floor-to-ceiling mirror, admiring her appearance in the mirror against the backdrop of this dazzling jewel: "I really don't know what to say, you really want to give me such a precious gift?" I am so glad that I owe you a great favor, Monsieur Bonaparte. ”

"It's not so much a gift as it is a return to its original owner, and you are the natural owner of this chain." Lawrence praised without humility or arrogance.

Lawrence was not too interested in these so-called luxury goods, and the diamonds and colorful gemstones on them were nothing more than a pile of carbon and mineral salts in his eyes.

Moreover, the current financial situation is very good, and Lawrence does not need to sell the necklace for cash, so instead of putting the chain in the safe to collect dust, it is better to take this opportunity to give it to Crown Princess Mary as a favor.

After all, Crown Marie's influence is not limited to her status as the future Queen of France.

As the youngest daughter of the Habsburg generation, Crown Princess Mary was spoiled by her brother and sister in her childhood, and maintained a very close family relationship with them.

As time passed, a new generation of Habsburg children began to emerge in Europe: Joseph II, the elder brother of Crown Princess Marie, had been crowned the new Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire six years earlier, ruling under the assistance of his mother, Maria Theresa; Her sister Carolina also married the Bourbon royal family of Spain two years ago and became queen of the Kingdom of Naples.

In addition, the royal families of Germany and Italy can also be seen frequently in the presence of Crown Princess Marie's brothers and sisters.

Therefore, if he can establish a good personal relationship with Crown Princess Mary, with her family ties with the family members, it can provide Lawrence with a lot of diplomatic convenience.

Of course, Lawrence's focus at the moment is naturally not on his personal relationship with Crown Princess Mary. The elimination of Madame du Barry, and thus the help of Justice Möpp, to control the whole province of Provence, and thus the whole of South-France, was Lawrence's primary concern at the moment.

And with the successful conclusion of this charity auction, the countdown to Mrs. Dubarry's life has also been turned forward in Lawrence's heart.

Next, just wait for the supporting characters to be in place, and this final drama can be screened throughout Paris.