Sur ma peau

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"The royal family will announce that you are employed as the king's personal doctor." Her Royal Highness has become independent and decisive in her actions in the United States for several years. If it weren't for the fact that the French royal family has no tradition of women inheriting the throne, she would be more suitable for the crown prince than her younger brother s position.

People are always habitually turning a blind eye to the truth in front of them, pretending to be clever and making more guesses.The blunt publicity will help cover up the fact that the king is seriously ill, and the world will only regard it as an official story fabricated by the royal family to cover up the king's affair.

"Yes." Minos replied absent-mindedly, his eyes fell on Jabofika's face, and the situation of His Majesty the King lying in the bed was not optimistic.

In order to deceive the public, neither the thermometer nor the medical kit was delivered, so the most primitive method could only be used to confirm the other party's condition.Minos stretched out his hand to check Yabofika's body temperature again. The fever had subsided, and he didn't know when he would wake up. He had to prevent the hypothermia and central nervous system depression that occurred in the coma, and it was a long wait that could not relax for a moment.

In the absence of a doctor, taking highly toxic drugs at will is simply an act of suicide. Just thinking about this makes Minos annoyed.

"His condition has improved, during the days when he was living with you." The eldest princess stayed in the king's suite for a long time, and it was not suitable for etiquette. Before she finished the discussion and left, she said suddenly.

"Sir will regularly report to my mother about his illness, and sometimes, he will not deliberately avoid me."

That's why the royal family suddenly changed their minds and agreed with the existence of Minos.

"Thank you." Minos pursed his lips and said.For a long time, he thought that he was more of a political use for Yabo Fica, so he was vigilant, guarded against, and restrained his emotions.

After all, it was outrageously wrong, and I failed to live up to my sincerity.

As long as Yabofeika can wake up, he won't walk away this time.

Two days after returning from Versailles, Minos did not go directly to the court, but visited another hidden danger who knew about it.

"Did you receive my gift?" Maximilian Robespierre, who caused turmoil in Paris due to partisan disputes, was kicked out of parliament, and he was placed under house arrest in his mansion because all crimes had not yet been confirmed.

"En." Minos held the file sent by the adjutant in his hand, and made regular court inquiries.

"I'm curious why you're still standing still." Robespierre asked calmly and naturally, turning his eyes slightly to the side.The head of the faction whose name was dreaded during the reign of terror looks like an ordinary person.

"It allows you to hold all of France and wear that crown yourself."

"No need." Yes, even he can completely get Jabofika and force the church to recognize their relationship, instead of compromising like now, being a lover who can't be buried in the same cemetery.

"I have seen the consequences of the unity of politics and law." There is no doubt that he will become an absolute tyrant.

"It seems that you have made a decision." Robespiercer paused, and then said: "I will not disclose the contents of that medical record, and there are no more insiders or copies."

"Don't be surprised, politics is so capricious and back-and-forth."

"I still have a confession, as a personal gift."

"On the night of the New Year's Ball in 1789, you asked me to find someone to attend the appointment on your behalf, but I didn't do so. I was the one who gave the information to Count Artois."

"I know," Minos said.

"His Majesty does not know, does he?"

"He doesn't need to know the truth." Minos said coldly, without writing down what Robespierre just said in the case file.

In this way, that person will be wary, will not be hurt again, will be able to keep his stand soberly, not be confused by love, and achieve the effect of separation of powers.

"For a new world..." As if thinking of something interesting, Robespierre had a relaxed smile on his face, "Then, let me bless you as a friend."

"I admit to all the charges." He said, and signed the complaint, "Remember to write my epitaph with humor." After saying this, he paused his pen.

"Forget it, you have nothing to do with the word humor." He continued to write, complaining about Minos as he wrote.

"Help me engrave this sentence."

People of the past, don't be sad for my death, if I live, none of you will live.

He laughed so much at his flash of wit that he couldn't even say goodbye, just waved.Minos looked back at him when he went out, but saw him staring at the bookshelf with a nostalgic and sad expression.Back then, Minos was lurking under Count Artois, and he couldn't participate in the gathering held by Robespierre. He could only meet in private like now, but he had heard about those gatherings, young and passionate dreams , a meeting depicting a new world, Danton, Desmoulins, Brissot, the Rolands...

Some Minos knew the names, but never saw the real face, and some people were not even known by the names, and were lost in time.If future generations talk about this period of time, they may criticize their stupidity and sympathize with the blood shed in vain. May they also look at those weak compromises, those tough policies, and those guilty or innocent lives objectively and fairly. It's just the pain and mistakes they groped in the dark to rewrite history.

In the name of free will, in the name of France.

A week later, Robespierre's death brought an end to nearly a decade of turmoil.

In August 1804, following the Criminal Code and the Commercial Code, the French Civil Code was officially promulgated.It means that everything will be governed by the law, and the court reform will transfer the case to the district court for trial, and only appeal to the Supreme Court when the judgment of the district court is dissatisfied. Minos has gradually become idle, spending most of his time in the palace.

"France is no longer ruled by a king, and all administrative activities will be under the jurisdiction of the prime minister and cabinet freely elected by the people, and the entire sovereignty belongs to the people."

"In addition, Versailles is the crystallization of the wisdom and art of the French people. It is no longer the private property of the royal family. It will be used as the French National Museum and will be open to visitors for a fee. The income will be used for palace maintenance and guard expenses."

"Happy New Years everyone."

In the winter of 1804, His Majesty the King's New Year's speech formally released the administrative power of the royal family.The New Year's fireworks in the square leaped into the sky amidst the cheers of the crowd, lighting up the night. Minos heard the people standing beside him whisper, "It's all over."

Minos looked sideways at Jabofika, "What's your plan next?"

"Leave Paris." Abefika said lightly, he raised his head slightly, as if admiring the New Year's fireworks like everyone else, the line of his jaw was as beautiful as ever. The 15 years hadn't left too many marks on his face, but there was time in his eyes, which couldn't be resolved.

"Where?"

"Back to Provence, I want to hunt deer."

"I sold the hunting ground." Minos said, and it has been sold for more than ten years, and Yabofika probably has never seen his private financial statements.

These words finally attracted the attention of the people around him. His Majesty the King was not annoyed, but put on a doting smile, "I remember that I also have a manor with a lake and swans."

"Is it the one that loses thousands of francs every year? It's also sold." The swans of French roses are different from those of other people's houses. They are very cruel under their beautiful appearance. A lady with three children bought it, luckily nothing went wrong.

"What's left?" Yabofika asked directly, not thinking about the real estate that she once had under her name.

"The castle." Minos said, during the war years, in order to make enough money for the military, he sold almost all the things he didn't need, anyway, neither of them could enjoy it.

"Ok."

"There is also a newly purchased manor with a hunting ground, a lake, and an olive grove." Minos added calmly.When she learned that Yabo Fica could relieve the burden of power, she began to prepare. The manor used for recuperation, from the geographical location to the decoration and furniture, was carefully selected and inspected by herself.

"If you are not satisfied, you can pick it up slowly." After the war, Minos invested some of the remaining property, operating a trading fleet and factories, "Your property is now enough to buy the entire Provence."

"Well, when are you leaving?"

"Anytime." The long winter is also the court's agricultural holiday, which lasts for three months. In a few years, the substitute justice Luni will be able to get rid of his former substitute.

The New Year's fireworks rose into the sky at the last sound, illuminating the viewing balcony as bright as day, and Minos raised the wine glass in his hand.

"To France, my enemy." My love.

"To France, my Juliet."

"Really? I was the one who climbed the balcony in the middle of the night." ①

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What we have been looking for is what we already have; we always look around, but miss what we want, which is the reason why we have not been able to get what we want so far.

——Plato's "Utopia"

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①. Star-crossedLovers Shakespeare's words describing Romeo and Juliet. When expressing this theme, many painters will choose to paint the scene where Romeo climbs the balcony of Juliet's house.