Harry Potter Morning Light

Georgiana got a present, a tiara made of pearls, which looked like a tiara.

It was something that anyone could have worn in the 20th century, especially a little girl at a birthday party, but Georgiana thought it would be inappropriate for her to wear it to Napoleon's birthday party.

It was brought to her by Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai, who together with Gambaceres, the editor of the Civil Code, proposed the Law of Suspects, which made the French Republic Entered the reign of terror.

She did not know why such a man should present her with a pearl tiara, but Georgiana treated the guest with coffee anyway.

"I heard that the land reform in the west is going well, especially in Normandy. If the weather is good next year, we will have a good harvest." Merlin said.

"I'm glad to hear that," Georgiana said with a smile.

"It's the same with Mont Blanc province. The places where you stayed always seem to be able to create wealth." Merlin paused. "But I heard that you once ordered the people in the special court to prevent them from severely punishing criminals."

"I believe in the story of the prodigal son." Georgiana restrained her smile. "Every criminal has a chance to repent."

"Do you really think so or are you trying to get slaves?"

"What?"

"You put those criminals into forced labor, just like Toussaint Louverture did." Merlin said, staring at Georgiana. "You don't look like 48."

Georgiana was expressionless.

"Louverture is the same age as you. I think people of this age should learn to be cautious." Merlin said a little arrogantly.

"How old are you?" Georgiana asked with a smirk.

"I was born on October 30, 1754, and we are all the same age." Merlin smiled. "How does it feel to have a young lover?"

Georgiana laughed.

"Are you also a supporter of slavery?" she asked.

"Laziness is an original sin. Even Louverture found that the slaves were really lazy. They used the heat to spend their days idle, and they couldn't restore the production order in Santo Domingo without forced labor." Merlin said indifferently. Said "And the Italians too, the locals prefer begging to labor."

"You should talk to the priests about that," said Georgiana.

"We like the industrious First Consul. You made him lazy." Merlin said. "I have to admit, you British play this move really well."

"You still think I'm a spy sent by Britain?"

"I have come to invite you back to Mont Blanc, and Madame de Montesquieu will take Dermide with you."

Georgiana sighed.

"It's okay if you don't want to go, why don't you take this opportunity to become a French citizen?" Merlin said again.

"You think I am French by acquiring French nationality?"

"I suppose at least you're not going to hand over the papers to England in the square like you were last time, are you?" Merlin continued.

"This is the condition of neutrality." Georgiana smiled ambiguously, "I want to give both sides the same power."

"There was a time when French people needed to carry a 'Citizenship Certificate' to prove that they were good citizens, but now the citizens are wondering if the 'identity certificate' is the same thing as that certificate." Merlin said in a low voice, "it It feels as unpalatable as bringing back indirect taxes."

"You intend to cancel it?"

"On the contrary, I am in favor of ID cards and passes, but we want your loyalty."

"I don't see the need for that."

"A lot of people are worried. You have come into contact with a lot of state secrets through the first ruling. I can understand this. Sometimes men will talk to women about their concerns."

"You think getting an ID card can prove my loyalty?"

"And the oath of allegiance, and someone who takes oaths as seriously as you can't take them seriously, can you?"

"And are you going to keep your vows with Toussaint Louverture?" asked Georgiana.

"I heard you are a wizard, so have you ever heard of nexum?"

Georgiana looked at Merlin in disbelief.

"It seems that you know." Merlin said with a smile.

Nexum represents a kind of constraint, and can also be understood as a token, such as the brooch-like blood oath that Newt Scamander stole from Grindelwald for Albus Dumbledore.

The Twelve Tables are printed on bronze, so the bronze is the "acs nexum", which is an ancient collective contract.

The oath can be made by two people, such as Albus and Grindelwald, and they represent two strengths, one is non-pure bloodists and the other is pure bloodists, this token is not just witchcraft and religion The bond of justice is still the bond of justice, but Grindelwald and Albus have only one oath token, and each party holds a part of nexum's taille.

"Who came up with this 'good idea'?" Georgiana asked.

"Louverture, he surprised us again, right?" Merlin said with a sneer.

"Who does he want to sign the oath with?"

"Who else do you think?"

Georgiana stood up.

"We won't let the First Consul sign some kind of oath with him." Merlin cursed, "and who knows what tricks he'll put into the oath."

"My God." Georgiana walked up and down, clutching her forehead.

Nexum's collateral can be anything, blood, glory, power, in addition to the meaning of "mortgage", it also means "bet". It seems that Dusan Louverture believes in this more than calling three warriors to a duel. Something of witchcraft.

If you are an atheist, of course you think it is ridiculous, but Santo Domingo also practiced voodoo, and even the earliest uprising of Santo Domingo passed the news through voodoo.

"Did he say what would happen if we didn't swear?" asked Georgiana.

"No." Merlin shook his head. "That's why we need your loyalty."

Georgiana calmed down. "You plan to make me swear to him?"

Merlin acquiesced.

"If you break your oath, I will bear the curse for you, right?" Georgiana picked up the pearl tiara on the coffee table. "What does that mean?"

"You can be the princess of a principality."

"Take it back, I don't need it," Georgiana said in disgust.

"No problem." Merlin smacked his lips, "Then please don't interfere in our country's internal affairs from now on."

"Would you sign such an oath for a job?"

"It's Robespierre that the public overwhelmingly hates," Merlin said. "Do you think they would hate me if they found out it was me who brought up the suspect law?"

Georgiana was silent.

"I think the reign of terror is right. I just oppose Robespierre. The judges he appointed are too bad." Merlin also stood up. "The special court is not the same as the revolutionary court. become orderly."

"But you don't believe in witchcraft," said Georgiana, looking him in the eyes. "And magic."

"People like to call me Merlin of Douai, because my name Merlin is the same as your Merlin." Merlin sneered, "I just don't want to be confused with him."

"I agree, Merlin in England will not propose the law of suspects and the reign of terror like you." Georgiana immediately retorted.

"I've met many people who are as good at talking big things as you, but when it's time to put them into practice, all of them die down."

"You don't care about my life at all, so you can break your oath at any time." Georgiana said, "You love Napoleon, so you won't let him take an oath with Toussaint Louverture."

"But he cares about you..."

"I'm just an unimportant woman, and there will always be a better one," Georgiana interrupted him. "Just like when you make your marriage vows, when this bride is old, you can find a younger one."

"Marriage law does not allow divorce."

"This is the source of pain, isn't it? The glory of marriage has long been trampled. It's better for a man to find a mistress and a woman to find a lover than to divorce and go their separate ways." Georgiana walked away in a huff.

"What about yourself? Is it better to have an extramarital lover than a legitimate husband?" Merlin asked.

"You know, women have many secrets besides age." Georgiana said coldly, "I found that you and that prodigal son have a common characteristic, that is, when you get along well, you don't want to turn back at all. You only miss home when you have everything, you guys, you only know how to cherish when you lose, so what has history taught you? You haven’t learned anything.”

Georgiana left after speaking.