Count of Monte Cristo

The residence of the Viscountess of Kemont is a manor. Although it doesn't look like much from the outside, it is very big and beautiful when you walk in.

Many people came to the banquet, most of which Lin Ke didn’t know. He was supposed to be Edmond’s servant, but Edmond sent him away and asked him to eat and drink.But Edmund forgot one thing, servants are not allowed to eat whatever they want.So when Lin Ke was nibbling on Japanese fragrant pears, a tall and big manservant stopped him, but Lin Ke didn't know why.The servant took him for a new servant and asked him to bring drinks to the guests who came to the ball.Lin Ke was speechless and explained to him for a long time.He looked at Linko for a long time, and said that he had never seen a servant who was bolder than Linko, who was eating and drinking without serving his master.

Lin Ke curled his lips, and he said that servants are not allowed to eat at the banquet, so even if Lin Ke does not serve his master, he cannot eat at the banquet.

"Then what can I do?"

"Keep smiling and serve the master."

"Okay." Lin Ke followed suit and walked towards the crowd with a glass of wine, "I'm going to serve my master."

"What a bold oriental." The bewildered voice of the manservant reached Lin Ke's ears. He passed the crowd with a glass of wine and ran directly to a corner. There are really too many corners in this lady's house.Unfortunately, there were already people in the corner.

A gentleman and a lady were flirting very emotionally. Lin Ke was trying to avoid the lady who had already seen him, so he turned around immediately. Lin Ke reacted very quickly, "Dear guest, do you want some brandy?"

The gentleman raised his face, and Lin Ke realized that he was extremely handsome, with very deep eyes.

"I do not need it, thank you."

"Excuse me." Linke bent down and backed out.

"Please wait a moment." The gentleman stopped him, "Are you a new servant? Why haven't I seen you before?"

The lady also turned around and said doubtfully, "Oriental? Have I seen you somewhere?"

Lin Ke: "..." Have you ever seen it?

"I am the servant of the Count of Monte Cristo."

The gentleman's voice was amplified, "The Count of Monte Cristo?"

He and the lady exchanged a look that Lin Ke couldn't understand, and then said to Lin Ke: "You can step back."

Lin Ke wanted to get out of his sight immediately, this young man had sharp eyes.

He took the wine and ran to the dining table again, who knows what will happen if he walks around, but fortunately, the servant is no longer there.

Lin Ke bowed his head and took the opportunity to eat a few more pieces of pear and cheese.

"The Viscountess of Kemont will hold a banquet right after her trip. I can't wait."

"My dear, don't be so mean. You know that Viscount Kermont has been dead for many years... Shouldn't a young rich woman who has a dead husband enjoy life?"

"Did you see that gentleman over there?"

"I noticed him as soon as I came, do you know his origin?"

"I heard that it's a new neighbor who moved in. Do you know the castle next to the Kemont Manor? I heard that he bought that castle."

"My God! He must be very rich."

Hearing this, Lin Ke was sure that they were talking about Edmond.

Then the two women discussed for a long time, but they didn't come to any conclusions. Then they decided to find an opportunity to ask the Viscountess of Kemont, and then the two talked about other topics.

Lin Ke listened to the two of them talking while eating. They talked about the rich private life of the Viscountess Kemont and the nephew of the Viscountess. They heard that he was a very attractive young man. Hope to marry his daughter to him.

"Is Franz coming to the banquet today?"

"I didn't see him."

"I heard that he was studying in England, maybe he hasn't come back yet." Then they mentioned another person's name, which caught Lin Ke's attention.

"Have you seen the gauze that the Countess de Morcerve just bought? It's so beautiful!"

"Count Demorseff brought her back from Greece. They are really in love."

Lin Ke was surprised, Demorcerf was Fernand!He listened carefully again, they talked a lot, "He bought another mansion, it's at 27 rue de Haile in Paris, it's really magnificent!"

"By the way, you know that at a young age Albert de Morcerf heard that he had killed a wolf by himself. It was amazing! I wish I could have such a son. Madame de Morcerf is very happy!"

"You can make him your son-in-law."

"Well, did Franz go to the same school as him?"

"Not sure, but they will always know each other. This circle is too small!"

"Lady Danglars often goes there, and I hear she is on good terms with the countess."

"The rich banker's wife?"

"She is one of the most prominent ladies in Paris. I once heard that Mrs. Tanglars invested in a stock, and she really made a lot of money."

"Ah! And she is on good terms with the Attorney-General of the Court of Paris?"

"Don't talk about her, Viscountess Kemont hates her very much?"

"Look, she's coming toward us."

Lin Ke also turned his head and saw Edmund right behind him. He didn't know how long he had heard it, and his face was complicated.

"Edmond, have you been drinking?" His face was very red, and his eyes were also red.

"Ah."

"Wait for me a moment." Seeing Viscountess Kemont smiled and led the woman who was gossiping to them, it seemed that she wanted to introduce Edmund.

Edmund immediately smiled at them, and then walked over to greet them.

Lin Ke stepped back again, "Is that your master?" A deep voice came from behind.

"Sir." Lin Ke bent down quickly, it was the gentleman just now.He took the wine on the table and glanced at Lin Ke.

"You get nervous easily."

"No, no, sir." The stuttering problem happened again.

Lin Ke lowered his head, and the gentleman didn't say anything, and went to Edmund with his wine glass.Several people chatted.

Lin Ke lowered his head and ears but listened carefully to the conversation over there.

The atmosphere over there was very good. Lin Ke heard the Viscountess's pleasant laughter and introduced each other. Lin Ke knew their identities. The gentleman turned out to be the Viscountess' nephew Franz. The two gossip people were Two ladies of Paris.Then there was talk of actual events in Paris.

I don't know how the topic turned to a bizarre case.

Two murders occurred in a small inn in Marseilles.

It was Franz who spoke of the case.His suspense aroused the interest of several listeners.

"A poor man suddenly has a diamond worth fifty thousand francs!"

Lin Ke's body shook, and Edmund's face turned pale for a moment, but he calmed down quickly.

"He and his poor wife, overjoyed, sold the diamond to a jeweler, and they traded one stormy afternoon in their shabby inn. The storm was still howling, and after some haggling they , and finally determined a transaction price that everyone was satisfied with. The jeweler decided to leave, but the storm was so severe that he was afraid that he would be robbed by robbers. Ladies and gentlemen, you should know that the robbers in Corsica are vicious. They not only Will take your money, and take your life. The shopkeeper tried to dissuade the jeweler, and the jeweler stayed. But..."

When he said this, he stopped, and the Viscountess asked immediately.

"But what happened?"

"Everything was going well, then misfortune happened. The jeweler was murdered in the middle of the night, and the shopkeeper's wife died... They died together, in the same room."

"My God! This is terrible, who did it?" the women exclaimed.

Franz laughed, "Ma'am, you don't have to be afraid. The judge has found the murderer. It's a smuggler."

"Did he do it for diamonds? But how can he kill a woman who has nothing? This man is so evil!"

"Smuggler?" Edmond called out. "How did he kill a merchant in an inn in the middle of the night? Why is the innkeeper's wife in the jeweler's room again?"

"Dear Mr. Earl, the judge also had the question you raised, so he interrogated the smuggler. They hunted him for a long time, and arrested him in that inn, including the owner of the inn. After interrogation by the judge, the smuggler The dealer says he is innocent, seeing that the shopkeeper killed the jeweler and his wife for the diamonds, but he has no proof."

"Of course the owner disagrees with his accusation. He thinks it's a false accusation. How could he kill his own wife."

"But the judge was suspicious of this diamond. How did he get this diamond? According to the owner's explanation, it was the inheritance of a friend of his who was a prisoner on death row, and it was given to him by a priest named Busoni. The smuggler said the priest could prove his innocence."

"So the judge sent for the priest?"

"Yes. If there is no proof, one of them will be beheaded. Ladies, who do you think killed the jeweler and his wife?"

"It's definitely a smuggler!" the Viscountess said firmly.

"The smuggler knows that someone is chasing him, so why doesn't he run away, and kills? And he also accused the shop owner. I think the shop owner is also suspected." A lady raised a question.

"My lord, who do you think is the murderer?"

Several people turned their eyes to Edmond, and Lin Ke heard Edmond's indifferent answer.

"Maybe only God knows."

"This is terrible, let's talk about something happy. Franz, how are you getting along with Hernanza?"

"I'm sorry, dear aunt, I can't tell you about this." Franz said mischievously, and the Viscountess shook her head dotingly, and said to them: ""

Leave him alone, let's go dance.

Edmund said: "Dear madam, I will excuse you for a moment."

"You please."