[Count of Monte Cristo] Love and hatred

chapter132

The sky quickly dimmed, but the lights in Haidee's room had not been turned on.

Plum Tess gently pushed open the door, and saw the little princess standing alone by the window, praying devoutly.A ray of quiet moonlight poured on her shoulders through the leaded glass, looking extremely holy.

She had often seen Haidee pray in this way in Rome, then for the dead Governor Ali and Vaseriki, for those dead and living at Yannina.And now, she also knew who Haidee was praying for.

The young reporter had bid farewell to Haidee in this very room just half an hour ago.Haiidee sent Beauchamp to the door, and after he boarded the carriage, he came to this window again and watched the carriage go away until it disappeared from sight.

Plum Tess had no intention of disturbing, and was about to turn around and leave the room, but Haidee had already noticed her coming.The little princess walked to the table, lit the rose-colored candle on the candlestick, her eyes flickered, "Plum Tess, I'm scared..."

"Haidee, the Earl has arranged everything in secret, and I will support you behind you, so you don't need to worry," said Mei Tess.

"No, I'm not talking about a plan to get back at Morcerf..."

Seeing the unprecedented worry on Haidee's face, Mei Tess couldn't help asking, "Then are you worried about Beauchamp?"

Haidee nodded without denying it.She looked out of the window with a lonely expression, and Beauchamp's thin and stern face appeared in front of her eyes again.Mr. Reporter is quiet and introverted. He is different from the handsome young men she saw in Yanina's royal court. He exudes the temperament of a mature man.Especially the determined look in his gray eyes always reassured her.

But when she couldn't see Beauchamp, she couldn't help but feel worried for him.The night is long and dangerous everywhere, not to mention the opponents he has to face are Morcerf and his son.Although Beauchamp was not as weak as Viscount Tuwell, an upright person was hard to guard against backstabs.

"Haidee..." Plum Tess was about to comfort her, but she noticed the collection of stories spread out on the table, which was a gift from Beauchamp's last visit.

The young reporter asked Plum Tess about Haidee's hobbies, and she told him unreservedly that Haidee liked to read, but she didn't expect him to send such a collection of stories.

The medieval background, the content is simple and naive, the knights protecting the princess are tall and handsome, and the eyes of the traitors are all vacillating.Haidee has long passed the age of reading those stories. She admires Beaumarchaux, admires Balzac, and admires Hugo even more.

To Plum Tess' surprise, Haidee liked the book very much.Now she finally realized that it didn't matter what the gift was, Haidee cared about the person who gave it.Maybe Beauchamp is not tall, but he is her hero, the knight who saves the princess in the story,

"I understand." Plum Tess pondered for a while, "I will protect him for you."

The lights of the buildings on both sides of the street went out one by one, but the editorial office of the newspaper was always lit.

At this time, Bo Shang was busy with the manuscript in hand, but when he paused occasionally, Haidee's beautiful eyes always appeared in his mind unconsciously.

During this period of time, Beauchamp was under unprecedented pressure. First, a reporter in the newspaper office resolutely opposed the publication of this manuscript because he was afraid of the power of Count Morcerf, and parted ways with him. Accident.Beauchamp knew that it was not an accident, he just didn't want to doubt the person who was his friend.

But he never regretted his choice.Even if there is, as long as he thinks of Hai Dai's gaze, he will understand that everything is worth it, for the truth he is looking for, and for his princess.

Since that girl from a foreign country accidentally broke into Beauchamp's clockwork-like life, his world has gradually become a little different.He liked the difference, but he hadn't yet realized what it meant.

After writing the last few lines, Beauchamp read through the manuscript, revised several places, and locked it in the cabinet until he was completely satisfied.But thinking about what happened last night, he quickly changed his mind, took out the manuscript and copied a copy, and then hid the other copy in his bag.

After doing all this, Beauchamp felt extremely tired and just wanted to go home and have a good sleep.So he put on his clothes and left the newspaper office alone.

From the beginning of the birth of the newspaper, although the status of the reporter is relatively high, it is very hard work, and Beauchamp often works overtime until very late.During the daytime, a carriage could be called, but after nightfall, there was no one on the street, so he had to walk home, but luckily the distance was not far.

As usual, Theater Avenue at night is quiet and serene.The breeze breathes gently on the leaves, and the moonlight like water casts whirling shadows under the tall plane trees.

For some reason, Beauchamp felt a little uneasy, as if someone was following him, so he quickened his pace.However, the danger did not come from behind. When he walked through a small garden, a few steps ahead of him, a black figure suddenly sprang out from behind a tree, and the dagger in his hand cut a silver streak in the cold night air. arc.

Things happened so fast that Beauchamp completely forgot to take out the self-defense gun from his waist, and only had time to subconsciously raise his hand to block it.

However, the imagined pain did not come. "Bang!" With a violent gunshot, the attacker let out a cry of pain, dropped the dagger, and fled away clutching his shoulders.

"Who's there?" Beauchamp turned around and asked vigilantly.

The mysterious protector put away the smoking gun and walked forward slowly, "It's me."

"So it's Your Excellency." Beauchamp immediately recognized the voice of Lord Weimar, and breathed a sigh of relief, "Thank you for saving me... But please don't tell Princess Haidée about this, I'm afraid she will worry. "

"Actually, she's the one who sent me," said Mei Tess, smiling.

"Oh, really..." Beauchamp murmured, "She's worried about me..."

Mei Tess stepped forward and picked up the dagger discarded by the masked killer, "Mr. Beauchamp, I think you should know who the attacker is."

Although Beauchamp didn't want to admit it, no one could escape his keen gray eyes. Just now, he had already recognized the figure of that person.It was Albert, unmistakable.

"You should call the police," Mae Tess suggested.

"No..." Beauchamp subconsciously refused.

"For your own safety, and for the sake of those who worry about you, you must do the same. I can save you once, but I can't guarantee that I can save you a second time." Mei Tess pondered for a while, "Even if you I don’t want to catch him, now that he is injured, calling the police is enough to deter him, so that he will no longer dare to offend you during this period of time.”

Her words made Beauchamp's expression a little loose.

"Well, my lord, tomorrow I will do as you said." Beauchamp spread his hands helplessly, "Actually, this is not the first time he has made a move. Just last night, the newspaper office caught fire. Fortunately, the fire was quickly contained." It's a pity that the newly printed newspapers were burned."

"Is there news about Morcerf in the destroyed newspaper?" Maisé Tess asked suspiciously.

"No, I haven't finished the final draft yet, and I've always been very cautious about this draft," Pochamp said after a pause, "Besides, I've discussed it with Princess Haidee, and I'm going to publish it while she's carrying out her revenge plan. A message from Count Sev."

Plum Tess knew of Haidee's plan.At first, she suggested that Beauchamp should bring Haidee into Parliament as a reporter in order to expose Morcerf.But the count thought of a better idea. He wanted to unmask Morcerf before all the respectable people in Paris.

"And what was the newspaper about that was burned?" asked Mei Tess again.

"There is no special news in the country," Beauchamp pondered for a moment, "but there is a news on the international page that a ship of the East India Company full of cotton and dye was sunk by a pirate ship."

Plum Tess frowned, and a doubt appeared in her heart. "Can I see that newspaper?"

"Of course, I just left a copy at home. Why don't you go back with me, and we'll be there after a short walk," Beauchamp suggested.

"Okay," Plum Tess nodded.

The two soon arrived at the reporter's house.

Beauchamp immediately ordered the servant to bring the newspaper and handed it to Mei Tess.Sure enough, it was the same ship that Danglars had mentioned to her.As the count predicted, the more Danglars earns, the greater his appetite and ambition will be, and when he bets everything on that ship, it is doomed that this investment will cost him nothing. .

And as a banker, credit is more important than capital.The reason why Danglars is not bankrupt now is because the Parisians don't know about his failed business.But Mei Tess knew very well that once those customers realized something was wrong and came to Danglars to withdraw money, his bank would be declared bankrupt sooner or later.

Mei Tess continued to look down, but she couldn't help but frown slightly, because she finally noticed the name of the pirate ship that sank the cargo ship——Nemesis!

She read it aloud in disbelief.

"Why, have you heard of that ship?" Beauchamp raised his eyebrows, "As far as I know, that ship suddenly disappeared in the Mediterranean Sea a few years ago, but it reappeared in the Indian Ocean now."

"Yes, I've heard of it," Mei Tess could hardly suppress her emotions.Not only has she heard about that ship, the Earl, her and the girl Amelie's crew captured the Nemesis in one fell swoop, and she had to part with him on that ship. That ship carried too many memories of her. .

But she knew that the Nemesis was sunk by the Duke of Buckingham in the Mediterranean, and the newspaper said...

Plum Tess's amber eyes twinkled.There is only one explanation, this is a new ship built by the Earl, and the person who can be the captain must be their friend Jacob for many years, and the crew members are familiar faces on the Maiden Amelie.

no no...

She saw until the end of the report that after the British fleet caught up with the cargo ship and rescued the sailors who fell into the water, it had a fierce naval battle with the Nemesis and finally sunk her.The prophecy of the Sea Witch Bess was once again fulfilled, this is the second death of the Nemesis!

Plum Tess suddenly felt a great sadness.

"Your Excellency, what's the matter with you?" Beauchamp asked with some concern.

"It's nothing...I just remembered that there is one thing that I haven't finished." Mei Tess prevaricated, "Mr. Beauchamp, I will take my leave first."

She left Beauchamp's house in a daze, and saw the pale starlight coating the ground with a layer of silver frost, which made her wonder where she was.

Why would he...why?

Plum Tess held onto a tall sycamore tree, feeling a twinge of pain in her heart.

She wants to ask him face to face.

The author has something to say: Thank you Xiaoweijiang for the nutrient solution, okay~

I've been busy writing papers recently, so the update is relatively slow, I'm sorry everyone, welcome to fatten up~