Eagle's Glory

"Oh, she's here!"

Following her line of sight, Edmund also looked over, and then found a carriage speeding towards this side, and then the porter opened the door without notification, apparently very familiar with the owner of the carriage.

"She will be here soon." Alice looked at Edmond Dantès again, "Don't worry, although she is not very old, she is very skilled and will never drag you down, maybe even I can give you more protection."

Although she said it lightly, Edmond Dantès smelled something unusual in it. Since he came here, it seems that Alice is making all kinds of decisions, and even the majestic general looks very Respect her opinion.

Considering that she said that she was a friend of His Majesty, this aroused his curiosity even more.

Although I have not spent much time with His Majesty, it is obvious that he is a proud person, and those who can be recognized as friends by him will definitely not be ordinary people.

"May I take the liberty to ask? Your natal family is...?" He couldn't help asking.

"Naudrien, it's a somewhat famous family...but that's a thing of the past for me. Now my surname is Treville, and my child must be too." Alice replied calmly, "As for me My sister, I was just about to explain to you—she is still in her boudoir, so she still belongs to my natal family, and my natal family and my husband’s family have always had political differences, and the relationship is not very good. So she just helped me a little out of family affection It's just a small favor, you'd better not embarrass her, it's best to be a tourist in front of her."

Edmond Dantès probably understood.

He had already heard about the Nordleyn family, which was also a famous noble family in France. It was no wonder that Alice could have such a magnanimity.

In addition, judging from her tone, the Nordlian family must be on the side of the Royalist Party, which is why they "difference in political views".In this way, the madam who is caught in the crack must not be very happy.

By the time I got to this point, it was no longer a business-like communication between the same parties, but more like a dialogue between friends, with mutual understanding.

"Madam, this must be very difficult for you." He said with a little sympathy, "Don't worry, I won't do things that embarrass you and your sister."

Alice was silent.

"You can think that I got on a pirate ship by mistake—after all, when I made up my mind to marry Edgar, I didn't even know that the Duke of Reichstedt would escape from Austria to seek the prosperity of the family again." Alice hung down after a while. He lost his sight, and then said quietly.

"By the time I know, it's too late. I'm already married. My father-in-law, the Marquis de Treville, wants to be a loyal minister. He wants his son and even his grandchildren to continue to serve His Majesty. Then I still have What choice? I swore before God to make myself a member of the Treville family, to honor my elders, to have children, how could I break my vow?"

"Then do you regret it?" Edmond Dantès couldn't help asking.

"Regret? How is it possible? Mr. Earl, please don't underestimate me, I will never regret my decision." Alice smiled, and at this moment a proud look finally emerged from her face, "In retrospect, If I had learned all this one day before I got married, and then I had made a choice, I would have stuck to my decision without hesitation, because I love Edgar, and I am willing to bear the price for him. Now, I We must do our best for the revival of the Treville family, and since my father-in-law believes that what we are doing now is in the best interest of the family, then I must also obey."

Alice's confession made Edmond Dantès feel a little pity, and made him feel a sudden sour feeling.

The venerable lady kept her oath, but Mercedes did not.

Edmond Dantès had already found out that Mercedes had already married Fernand, whose surname was changed to Morcerf, and gave birth to their son not long ago.

The woman who once entered the marriage hall with him, because of fate, has now become a wife and mother.

He doesn't blame Mercedes. Any girl can't help herself when she encounters that kind of situation. She is different from a nobleman's daughter. Without a man to take care of her, her survival is a problem. She doesn't have much. There is no choice but to succumb to fate.

But even though he knew and forgave, occasionally there would still be a few unwilling cries in his heart—if Mercedes was still waiting for him, how good would it be?

He can now give her the happiest life.

But this can only be a delusion, she is now in his enemy's house, performing the duties of a wife, taking care of his enemy and his son!

Tears full of pain and anger slipped from the corners of his eyes in an instant.

There was another scar in his heart, and another point of hatred.

"Sir?" Seeing him burst into tears, Alice panicked, "What's wrong with you?"

Edmond Dantès took a deep breath, then shook his head, "It's nothing, ma'am, I'm just very moved by your words, so I'm expressing my feelings."

Alice looked at the earl curiously.

At that moment just now, the earl was completely devastated and heartbroken. She didn't understand what the other party had experienced, but she knew that this must be the most painful scar in the other party's heart—so since he didn't want to say it, Then she can't ask anymore.

Fortunately, at this moment, there was a sound of hurried footsteps on the stairs.

Then, the door was pushed open, and a girl in a skirt appeared in front of the two of them.

She has long chestnut hair and a hairpin on her head. She looks like Alice, but compared to Alice's calmness, she is much more energetic and energetic.

"This is my sister, Agnes." Alice introduced Edmond Dantès with a smile.

Edmund saluted the girl immediately.

Then she looked at her sister again, "Agnes, this is the Count of Monte Cristo, our distinguished guest."

"Nice to meet you, sir." Agnes hurriedly raised her skirt to salute Edmond Dantès.

"Agnes, I hope you can do us a favor—" After the two saluted, Alice immediately got to the point, "Mr. Earl is a foreigner. He just came to Paris and is completely unfamiliar with this place, so he needs to A guide. In addition, please help him find a few bankers who have contacts in the family. The count needs to sell some items for travel expenses. After all, the expenses in Paris are not a small amount..."

"Okay! Leave it to me." The rare elder sister asked her to help, and Agnes happily agreed, "You can take care of your health and don't worry about so many things anymore."

Then, she looked at Edmond Dantès curiously, "Mr. Earl, which one do you want to go to?"

"If you can, let's start with Mr. Tanglar's silver number. I heard that he has a good reputation." Edmond Dantès replied calmly and reservedly.

"So, Your Majesty, how are you doing recently?" Agnes asked innocently with her eyes wide open.

……

Edmond Dantès looked at Alice uneasily, remembering what he had promised.

And Alice could only smile bitterly, and she was a little helpless towards her sister.

"I'm just a traveler, miss, I don't know what your majesty is. By the way, he's fine now." After a moment, he replied.

Agnes was dumbfounded by this answer, but she didn't bother anymore.

"Alright then, Mister Traveler, Agnes will serve you wholeheartedly~"　　

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"Alright then, Mister Traveler, Agnes will serve you next~"

Edmond Dantès was moved by Agnes's wit and vitality, and couldn't help laughing, and his tense mood became a lot easier.

"Thank you, Miss Agnes." He thanked the other party with a smile, "Then I will rely on your help from now on."

"Agnes, I have a few words to remind you." At this time, Alice also spoke at the right time, "Mr. Earl has his purpose and mission in coming to Paris. As an outsider, I hope you don't casually Inquiring about spying, affecting his work—”

Although on the surface she was warning her sister, Edmond Dantès could tell that she actually wanted Agnes to maintain her status as an outsider and not get too involved in their business.

Although it was only two or three hours since we first met, Alice left a very good impression on Edmond Dantès. She was both generous and warm, and she had a clear mind and quick response. The incident was not chaotic at all, and it was handled in an orderly manner, which is really awe-inspiring.

No wonder this lady can become His Majesty's friend, and has the general's trust so much.

Wonder what kind of a man her husband is to win her heart?A flash of curiosity suddenly flashed in his heart.

"I see, sister~" Agnes also knew her sister's true intentions, so she nodded and agreed, "I will ask my father and brother after I go back today, and I will come back tomorrow and take Mr. Earl to find someone. "

"Well, I'll trouble you then." Alice smiled at her sister, "Agnes, fortunately I have you that I can rely on."

"Of course, you can trust me anytime." Agnes raised her head proudly.

"Okay, let's not disturb the Earl's rest here, go to my room." After Alice finished speaking, she bowed to Edmund, "Sir, take a good rest, my sister will take you tomorrow In the past...if you have any request, just ring the bell and call the servant, and we will do our best to help you."

"Thank you for your hospitality, ma'am." Edmond Dantès thanked quickly.

Then, the pair of sisters left. Agnes was still smiling, chatting with her sister all the way, talking about interesting things she had encountered recently, while Alice looked at her sister with a smile on her face, nodding from time to time.

He didn't know why he also felt a sense of peace of mind when he saw the two of them who were sisters.

Then, he rested in the guest room assigned to him. At night, the servant came in and told him that General Treville was not home tonight, so the dinner was delivered to his room, and Edmond Dantès was also happy. It was quiet, and I ate alone in the room until the end of the day.

At dawn the next day, Edmond Dantès woke up from the soft bed.

After a hasty wash, he returned to the living room under the guidance of his servants. At this time, Mr. Edgar de Treville, the son of General Treville and Alice's husband, was already there, and Alice She also sat beside him, smiling softly.

"Monsieur the Count of Monte Cristo, thank you for coming!" The young man greeted Edmond cheerfully, evidently having learned everything from his wife.

This young man was very handsome and handsome, and his smile was full of charm. No wonder he was favored by Alice.

"Sorry, I was visiting a friend's house yesterday, so I didn't have time to greet you. I hope you don't mind."

"It's okay, I came here without warning and caused trouble for your family." Edmond Dantès replied quickly, "It's better that you don't get angry because of it."

Then, Edgar exchanged some polite words with him.

I don't know why, when Edmund was talking to the other party, he suddenly felt something was wrong, but he didn't know where this feeling came from.

And just as they were finishing their breakfast, Agnes came over again.

"Good morning, Mr. Earl!" As soon as she entered, she waved to Edmond Dantès with a smile on her face, "We meet again~"

The girl's laughter broke the dull atmosphere here, and made Edmond Dantès feel much better, temporarily forgetting the doubts he had just now.

"How's our request to you, Agnes?" Alice began.

"Of course I will do what you asked me to do right away." Agnes replied with a smile, "I have already asked my father about it. He did know a banker named Tanglar and had business dealings with him, and he The evaluation of Mr. Tanglar is very good, I think this person is reliable in his work, his tone is tight, and his fee is not high. He is a shrewd and reliable person..."

Edmond Dantès lowered his eyes slightly to prevent his hatred from leaking out.

He wasn't surprised why Tanglar was able to win such an evaluation—Danglar was full of ambition, and he only wanted to climb up. When he met a big man like the Duke of Nordelion, he would definitely try his best to curry favor, even if he lost a little money. You should also serve the other party well.

And who can imagine, what did this decent-looking banker do back then?

And who could have imagined that those well-dressed nobles and bourgeois in the city of Paris, what terrible bones were hidden under their bright skin?

"It is precisely because I have heard of the name of Mr. Tanglar from a certain friend that I want to cooperate with him." Edmond Dantès restrained his emotions and let himself reveal a With a happy smile, "If there is a chance, I would be happy to be his friend."

At this moment, he took the first step to become a decent person.

"It's not difficult." Agnes didn't feel the turmoil in his heart at all, and took out a business card from the pocket of her skirt with a smile. "I have a card from my father, and I will accompany you myself, and I think he will be very glad to be your friend."

"Agnes, you are such a clever little ghost." Alice couldn't help but also laughed, "Then why don't you just let the Earl go there in your carriage."

"Well, no problem!" Agnes immediately responded.

"Paris is like a maze unprecedented in the world. In contrast, the labyrinth of Minos is just a place where children play games." Alice smiled and explained to Edmond Dantès, " If you want to enter someone's house, you must first have a pass. This pass is not a tangible thing, but some intangible but clearly existing iron laws. Just like a warrior needs silk and equipment to break through a maze, you also need to use Use all means to prove your social status, so that you can be respected by everyone. Especially considering that you are a foreigner, it is even more difficult to do this. I can only try to create conditions for you, count."

"Thank you very much for your help, ma'am." Edmond Dantès was so moved that he couldn't help standing up and thanking her. "I'm also very honored to have met you."

"They are all serving His Majesty, so why should they be so clearly distinguished? It should be." Alice replied with a smile, "In the end, the more convenience we create for you, the more we are promoting our own career."

Having said that, she looked at Edgar again, as if urging him silently.

When she saw her husband last night, she told him to have a good relationship with this gentleman.

Although I haven't heard of this person before, judging from his being able to be entrusted with important tasks by His Majesty and conferring the title of Earl, he is definitely His Majesty's confidant, so it is very necessary to establish a good relationship with him to further consolidate the Treville family in the future. The position in His Majesty's heart - that's why Alice entertained him graciously as soon as she met, and tried her best to find convenience for him.

"That's right, Alice." Edgar also remembered his wife's entrustment, so he also smiled and said to the count, "Count, we are very happy to help you and hope that you can successfully complete the task."

Although the couple said the same thing, Edmond could clearly feel that he was not interested in such things.

At this moment, he suddenly realized where his strange feeling came from.

Not because of the perceived danger, but in another strange way——

He clearly remembered that when he first met Alice yesterday, he said that her husband had gone to a club to participate in an activity, but Edgar said that he had gone to visit a friend.

Is Alice prevaricating herself casually, or does she have no idea what her husband is doing outside, or is there something else hidden?

He had no time to think about it, and after all, it was a private matter of other people's family, and he had no reason to spy and interfere.

In this way, he bid farewell to the couple, and then walked out with Agnes, and got into the carriage she came in.

The family crest was engraved on the outer wall of the carriage. The count learned a lot of heraldry knowledge from Father Faria, so it could be seen that this should be the family crest of the Nordlian family.

It was obvious that the Treville family had fallen, and they were not well-off in the upper class, so using their name could not open up the situation, so Alice deliberately let him go with his sister, using the name of his mother's family to open up the situation.

It is indeed a considerate and thoughtful arrangement.

The more this happened, the more worried he was, afraid that he would cause the sisters to get into trouble because of him.

"Mr. Earl, we are leaving immediately. The distance is not too far, and it should not take long." After getting into the carriage, Agnes reminded Edmund, "Do you have anything else to prepare? I only remembered when I got there.”

"I'm ready." Edmond Dantès replied calmly, "but you... Will I get you into any trouble? If anyone knows."

"It's nothing, my dad doesn't pay attention to such small things, no one will talkatively ask him if a friend visited a banker, right?" Agnes shook her head nonchalantly, "Besides , even if you know, so what, who doesn’t have many friends yet? Don’t worry, these are trivial things to me, and I have done a lot of more outrageous things.”

Seeing the girl's confident appearance, Edmund couldn't help wondering what the so-called "more outrageous things" were.

"Don't get me wrong!" Agnes also noticed that something was wrong, "I mean beat so-and-so all over the head..."

"Huh?" Edmond was shocked.

At this moment, the carriage started slowly, drove out of the Treville family's mansion, and headed towards the city center from the Saint-Germain district.

"Didn't your majesty tell you?" Agnes laughed again, "I'm a very good swordsman! Before, there were always some guys who didn't know what to do and liked to talk big, challenged me, but I defeated them I can't save face after that, but I'm so tired of it."

"Really..." Edmond Dantès opened his eyes wide.

Although he knew that the other party should not tell lies, but he couldn't believe it when he saw the girl's cute appearance.

"You don't believe me?" Agnes immediately became impatient, "Okay, let's have a discussion later, and I'll let you see..."

Seeing her anxious appearance, instead of being afraid, Edmund found it funny.

"It's still not necessary..."