Count of Monte Cristo

Royal Theater in Paris.

To be honest, life in Paris is really boring, and there are very few entertainment activities. Lin Ke used to be a nerd, but he has gotten used to it in recent years.He really didn't get used to the life of an otaku anymore.Whenever I have free time, I want to go out, but there are not many places to play in Paris, so I can only go to the theater to watch plays.Fortunately, there are still many and high-quality repertoires at the Paris Theater, which gave Lin Kemo great comfort.The theater box in Paris is another Parisian landscape, where you can see journalists, noble lords, high-class ladies, and their lovers and mistresses, as well as old audiences who love to watch theaters and come to look for future and opportunities young people.Here they flatter each other, compromise, deceive and abuse each other, they enjoy life and deceive themselves, their conscience and pride, humiliation and glory come together.

It is difficult for a girl to show her face easily with a veil, but the skirt on her body is dazzling.Heidi has come back from a trip abroad.She was snuggling up on the chair in the box, dressed in the Spanish attire that was in fashion recently, and wearing the trendy boots on her feet, she was very beautiful.Heidi's eyes were lazy, and she didn't seem to be interested in the drama on the stage.Lin Ke certainly knew why.On the day when the few of them returned from overseas trips, Albert knew the news about his father's betrayal of Governor Ali. He was furious and thought it was an insult to his father and Heidi. He had known Heidi's life experience for a long time.He bid farewell to Heidi hastily and went to find out who was spreading the news, so slandering his father.Heidi hesitated to speak but couldn't stop his anger.

"Beautiful Greece! Remnant of glory, sad! Gone, but immortal; great, though dead! Who will lead your descendants like loose sand to break free from the shackles they have been accustomed to?" Heidi sang. Lun's poem, her tone was sad, Lin Ke shook his head, this girl fell in love with this tone recently.Falling in love but not willing to be so addicted to myself, so I suddenly had a convulsion.Heidi got up staggeringly, the brandy in her hand was empty, and her eyes were a little empty, "Look!" Her voice was high-pitched, and Lin Ke followed the direction of her fingers, only seeing the black heads, and sighed, Get up and push her on the chair.Heidi read in her mouth, and read the sentences in "Faust" in the tone of Iranian classics. She has been reading Byron and Goethe recently, and writes two articles by herself from time to time, with the tone of a young literary woman. "The sun's gone, the day's over, and I'm off to start a new life. Ah, if only I could get wings and fly high."

Fortunately, there were only the two of them in the box, and Heidi has become like this since she came back, a lovelorn girl trapped by love, she threw herself into Lin Ke's arms, with tears in her eyes, "Brother, do you know what is the most touching thing in the world? Before Lin Ke could speak, she said again, "It's love. Among all the natural forces, the power of love is the most unrestricted and hindered. True love is not a sin, but it is in line with human nature and is noble and precious." Just like you and the master."

Lin Ke was shocked. This was the first time that Heidi explicitly admitted his relationship with Edmund. They both knew about it before but didn't say it as if it was a natural thing, but Lin Ke didn't know that they had something in their hearts. There is no grudge, this is not the scope of their concern, but Heidi's clear support still makes him feel happy from the bottom of his heart.He rubbed her head and messed up Heidi's hair, "Okay, let's go back." This girl is already drunk, and she doesn't know what to do next, so she should get it home first.

"No, no brother, I'm not going home." She pushed Lin Ke away, and stood up unsteadily again. "One of my hearts is hot and needs cooling."

"I can cool her down, just like my cold mood now." A cold voice came, and the door of the box was opened.Albert stood there looking at them both coldly.

Is this a big theater stage?Everyone sings and composes like a poet?Lin Ke sneered, "Viscount Malcerf, you are justified in trespassing into other people's boxes?"

Heidi was drunk and confused, looked at Albert, "You're here."

"Heidi, tell me, are those news true?"

"Didn't you verify whether it's true or not?" Heidi asked back.

Albert's face was full of pain, entanglement, reluctance and guilt flashed one by one, and the mask was very expressive.He really tried to prove it, and the cruel truth hit him like a storm.That's why he suffered so much. He couldn't bear this kind of pain. Could it be that the bloodline and family pride he was so proud of was just a hoax?

How proud this person was before, how tragic it would be to fall from a high altitude on the day when the truth came to light.

No, he didn't see the evidence!He can't treat his father like this!

"Then" Albert held his head high, as if to express his pride, "you came to Paris to avenge yourself?"

Heidi looked numb. "Yes."

"..." Albert was silent for a long time, "I have disturbed you these days and caused you a lot of difficulties, I am so sorry."

Heidi lowered her head and remained silent.

Then Albert turned his head and said to Linko: "My mother will hold a summer ball tomorrow night, and I hope His Excellency the Count of Monte Cristo will come to attend." After finishing speaking, he took out two invitation cards.

This move stunned Heidi and Linko. Could it be that the Countess of Morcerf didn't know about her husband's current situation, and there was already a lot of discussion in Paris, so why hold a ball under such circumstances?

"I will tell the count, Monsieur Viscount."

"Please forgive me for my rudeness just now." Albert bowed, then turned and left.

Heidi was silent for a long time, and Lin Ke was playing with the invitation card in his hand. They were in a daze when someone knocked on the door.Today is really a wave of people coming.

Fortunately, there were Edmund and Jacob outside the door. The two of them came in and saw Heidi. Edmond's first reaction was to frown, but he didn't speak. The drunken Heidi went out.

"Here you are." Lin Ke threw the invitation to Edmond, and they all sat down again.

The second play begins.

"Danglars has broken the engagement of Eugenie and Albert."

"Viscount Cavalcanti moved very quickly." Edmond said ambiguously after hearing Jacob's words.

The Count de Morcerf's residence held a ball as scheduled.

Starry night.There were waltzes and bliss dances in the hall, and bright lights shone through the shuttered windows.The garden is full of colorful lanterns, candles and flowers are covered on the mat, which is bustling and beautiful.The guests who came to participate looked calm, as if they were not affected by the rumors at all.

The Count of Monte Cristo was with Heidi, but Lin Ke didn't come.

Albert greeted him. It seemed that Albert's face didn't show anything. He just told him, "Your Excellency, my mother has something to ask for you."

Monte Cristo followed Albert quietly, and Mercedes was in the garden.Albert withdrew after being led.

study.

Danglars and Fernand were talking.

"Your Excellency, have you seen the news about you in the newspaper?"

"I see, I also saw that the prosecutor is being played and persecuted by the god of fate." Fernand turned to him, talking about Villefort, but Danglars actually followed his words.

"Yes, his former father-in-law, mother-in-law and servants are all dead, and I heard that his father is not well either."

"But it's not just that, there's a very serious thing happened, haven't you heard?"

Fernan was taken aback, "What is it?"

"Perhaps you know that their daughter is engaged to M. Franz d'Epinay?"

"Yes." Fernand said, "Could it be that the engagement has been annulled?"

"Your news is too late. Franz declined the marriage last night, and now he is free."

"What's the reason?"

"God knows." Danglars shrugged.

"What a pity. M. de Villefort must be very sad."

"Well, Monsieur Earl, let us now discuss our business."

"us?"

"Yes." Danglars seemed to have made up his mind, "Now you must restore your reputation. I heard that you are ready to go to the court to accept the charges against you and seek justice for yourself."

"Yes, these are false accusations against me by my political opponents. I can't let them go." Fernand spoke confidently and confidently.

"Well, I support your decision and courage. But there must be a change in our plans."

"Which thing are you referring to specifically?"

"Wait a minute, Your Excellency, what do you want to tell me by asking me to come to the study? Please tell me first." Danglars said, with a strange light in his small eyes.

Fernan also noticed Denglars' unusual attitude. He held back his temper, recalled the current situation, and expressed his thoughts. "Your Excellency the Baron, my son, Viscount Albert de Morcerf, has come to ask you to marry Mademoiselle Eugenie Danglars. Our marriage has been decided since they were children eight years ago. Is it possible now? Shouldn't you be married?"

"Ah, so you want to tell me such a thing, and I want to talk to you too?"

"What are your thoughts?"

Danglars said: "I have a very good reason to oppose this marriage, but I can't say it clearly in front of you. All in all, I think you should understand my concerns now. I can't guarantee your fate and future. Your son seems to be in love with other girls, how can I marry my daughter into your family."

"About my reputation, I don't think this is something you should be anxious about." Fernand became irritable. "You keep hinting about this matter because you want to violate our promise and abandon our past?"

"No, you abandoned your past first, Fernan!" As soon as the name came out, Fernan was startled, and suddenly came to his senses, "It was you who investigated my past, right?"

Danglars was silent.

Fernan understood, he was furious, but he restrained himself, "What good will you do?" This was enough to gnash his teeth.

"Believe me, this incident made me very painful. The reputation of a daughter's family is always more important than a man. But I can't let my daughter marry into a pit of fire."

"Well, sir," said Morcerf, "you will regret what you have done." He left the study in a huff.