[Count of Monte Cristo] Love and hatred

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Plum Tess picked up the wedding book from the bedside table.Now that Edmund had been taken, it was her duty to take care of his father while she was still his fiancée.But what if Edmund really couldn't come back as Fernand said?How should an orphan girl and an old man live?

It was still dark in the room.She lit the lamp and counted all her property against the marriage certificate.As written in the marriage letter, she has nothing but this hut, a few fishing nets, dozens of silver crowns hidden in the iron box, which should be hard-earned, and some scattered coins.

Although it is not clear about the purchasing power of the currency in this era, she can probably guess that the money will not last for a long time, which is not good news.

Plum Tess sighed softly.So many things happened in such a short day that she was a little out of breath.Maybe God arranged for her to come to this strange age, which has a certain meaning.Since being Plum Tess gave her a second life, maybe she should do something for the star-crossed lovers?

By the way, that letter.Would it be helpful for Edmund to understand the ins and outs of the matter?But Mr. Morel seemed reluctant to reveal further details.

Mei Tess decided to go to the port where Edmund worked.

After a brief wash, she changed into a Catalan national blouse and a linen skirt and walked along the beach. She has been to Marseille once 200 years later, and it is quite different from now, at least there are not so many tall buildings in Marseille now.But even so, she knew very well which harbor in Marseilles was the most suitable for berthing ships.

A quiet bay came into view, and she saw a large ship moored in the embrace of the blue harbor from a distance, with all the sails on the mast furled, it was extremely conspicuous among the many small sailboats.The statue of Cleopatra VII on the bow faced the waves and stared into the distance with a solemn expression. This obvious sign showed her identity - the Queen of Egypt, and Edmund was working on this ship.

Plum Tess approached the pier quietly. The sailors were moving cargo from the Queen of Egypt. The cabin had a large capacity, and they would have to move for at least six weeks.She hid behind a big wooden barrel and listened carefully to the gossip of the sailors.

"Look at the demeanor of the escort," one sailor complained dissatisfiedly, "because of Edmund's accident, he was appointed acting captain, but I think he probably thinks that the position of captain will be his in the future." belongs."

"Keep your voice down, he is still counting the cargo on the ship," another sailor reminded cautiously.

"I'm not afraid he'll hear it," said the sailor through gritted teeth. "Poor Edmund, if Captain Leclere hadn't died of meningitis on the way, the person who went to deliver things to Marshal Bertrand wouldn't have been He. But who else knows about this except the people on the Queen of Egypt? Everyone loves Edmund, except the escort."

"Don't wrong a good person, and don't let a bad person go." An old sailor sighed. "Edmund will read the report letter. If it is really Danglars' notes, he will definitely not let him go. We won't let him go!"

"Danglars?" Melissa Tess memorized the name silently. She vaguely felt that she had heard it before, but she couldn't remember it.

She began to think carefully about yesterday's wedding, but she couldn't match the name with any of the guests, at least he was not among the young people who sent Edmund's father home.

Could it be him who betrayed Edmund?

As the sailors quarreled, the white mist surrounding the truth was being pushed away layer by layer.

The package for Marshal Bertrand, Napoleon's powerful general, was supposed to be delivered by the captain Leclere himself, but he died of illness before arriving on Elba Island. The innocent Edmund just executed the package. his will.But even the captain Morrel didn't know about Edmund's gift.In other words, one of the people on the Queen of Egypt must have reported Edmund.

In this way, there are two possibilities, the whistleblower is either an opponent of Napoleon, or it is aimed at Edmund.

But if it was the former one, no matter whether it was Lechler himself or Edmund who sent the letter, he would report it without hesitation.Lechler did not foresee his own death, but as the captain he certainly knew his crew.Since the things for Marshal Bertrand must be given away, he cannot be so stupid as to stop the ship on Elba Island knowing that there are opponents, and the emperor of that island is the exiled ex. Napoleon of France!

Then, only the latter possibility remains.

Therefore, Sailormen's suspicion is not unreasonable, because on the second day after Edmund's accident, the escort took his place and was appointed as the acting captain, and he would probably become the next captain.

Therefore, this escort named Danglars is undoubtedly the biggest beneficiary of the whole thing, the person who is the most suspected.

A sound of footsteps interrupted Maisette's thoughts. It was Mr. Morel, coming along the pontoon at Orland's Quay, and greeting her from a distance.

Because he was going to meet the deputy prosecutor in the afternoon, Morel specially changed into a decent brown suit, which was neither conspicuous nor elegant.He was not surprised to see her here, after all, the Mai Tess he knew loved his most capable subordinate so much, and he could fully understand her feelings.

Just as Plum Tess was about to say hello, a man almost trotted past her and greeted her obsequiously.He didn't wear the same blue and white striped uniform as other sailors, but a black coat, which made Mai Tess immediately guess his identity - the escort.

This was not the first time Mei Tess had seen him. When she vaguely remembered the wedding, it seemed that this man had called the doctor, but it was the first time she had noticed him.

The escort, Danglars, was about 25 or [-] years old, but his face had an old look that didn't match his age.With shrewd and cunning gray-green eyes, a tall aquiline nose, and a pure black coat, coupled with the obvious disdain on the faces of the sailors when he appeared, Mei Tess could not help thinking of a very strange Lovely bird.

However, Morel was not moved by Danglars' overzealousness, he just nodded to him, and then went straight to Mei Tess, "Mai Tess, don't worry too much, I will look for it again today The acting prosecutor interceded."

Mei Tess hesitated and took half a step forward, explaining the purpose of her visit, "Mr. Morell, I actually came here to inquire about that letter."

As she spoke, she glanced casually at Danglars.