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20. Holy Will

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    "Mr. Kongze, you are indeed a very good secret police detective." This is a sincere compliment. Kongze did not exaggerate. He used his own efforts and perseverance to find a person in the vast sea of ??documents.  Important information, or rather - a major breakthrough.  As soon as he saw this portrait, Ciel knew that this was indeed a major breakthrough.  Because the person in the portrait looks very much like Mr. Bertuccio, the butler beside the Count of Monte Cristo.  ?This way, everything makes sense.  Butler Bertuccio told Charles that he did not follow the count from the beginning, but was introduced to the count several years ago as a butler - and this introducer happened to be Father Busani.  Everything is obvious. Father Bussanyi testified, cleared Bertuccio of the murder suspicion, and then made him become the count's butler.  Then a new question arises, why did the count follow the priest¡¯s introduction and let a criminal who was almost sent to the gallows after being imprisoned be his butler?  Although Bertuccio¡¯s suspicion of murder was proved unjust, his identity as a smuggler was unmistakable. Did the count really let others be his close relatives based on just a few words from Father Busani?  A gangster leader like the Count of Monte Cristo must be a sensitive and suspicious person. Why would he do this?  Unless there is something in Bertuccio that he values ????very much, or a secret.  In other words, Bertuccio is a breakthrough!  "This is only a small stage of progress, sir. I think there are more things worth exploring." Being praised by Charles in this way, Kong Ze also had a proud look on his usually stiff face.  "I have retrieved the details of the case that Father Busani was involved in at that time." "Tell me about it in detail." Charles waved his hand, feeling very comfortable.  "Why is this gentleman suspected of murder?" "On the evening of June 3, 1829, this gentleman went to an inn to stay. The owner of the inn was named Cosper Caderousse. As a result, he fell down  Damn, the owner of this inn, was trading with a jeweler that night. He gave the other party his diamond and then exchanged it for 45,000 francs from the jeweler. This was originally a fair transaction and completely legal.  , However, crimes often appear suddenly from the most inconspicuous places" Kong Ze described the outline of the case in a very cold manner, "It rained heavily that night, so after the transaction was completed, the jewelry  The merchant had to stay overnight at his place, and then the shopkeeper and his wife decided to take the jeweler's money directly. "They killed the jeweler?" Charles asked calmly.  "It looks like an ordinary robbery and murder case." "Yes." Kong Ze nodded, "The couple committed the crime very boldly and quickly. The only surprise was that the jeweler resisted before being killed, and then shot  The innkeeper's wife collapsed. The innkeeper, Caderousse, ran away after the robbery. Only the guest and two corpses were left in the inn. Then, the poor man was arrested as a murderer.  , was thrown into prison in Marseille, waiting for the death sentence. He has been defending himself, claiming that the robbery and murder were not crimes committed by him, but no one believes that there is value in a small and shabby inn.  The existence of 45,000 francs of diamonds, not to mention the fact that he is also a smuggler with a criminal record, further reduces the credibility of his words¡ª¡ª" "Then Father Bousanyi came out and rescued him?" Charles already understood.  "Yes, that guy kept shouting about his injustice in the prison, and no one paid any attention to him. He was about to die. Until later, Father Busani came to the cell and explained to the judge that the diamond that caused the disaster was indeed Father  Later, Caderousse was caught and confessed everything, but he claimed that his wife had instigated everything.  , he was only instigated to rob and kill, but no matter what, the poor man was finally cleared of suspicion and then released. " "Okay, the case was solved, and an wronged person was saved from the gallows.  It's great to be here, but there is still a problem that needs to be solved" Charles sneered slightly, "Then, why did the priest give the Caderousse shopkeeper a diamond worth 45,000 francs?  You wouldn¡¯t give a gift like this, would you?¡± ¡°The judges and law enforcement officers at the time were also very interested in this question, so they specifically asked Father Busani and Caderousse who was being escorted back.¡± Konze immediately replied, ¡°  The priest suddenly appeared. He came to the inn where Caderousse was staying, and then told Caderousse that he was entrusted by a dead prisoner and wanted to??Transfer a diamond to his friends, Caderousse being one of them.  "    "interesting!  Charles suddenly became interested, "Then how could a prisoner have such valuable diamonds?"  Also, what is the name of this prisoner?  " "According to what the priest said, the diamond did not originally belong to the prisoner, but to a British nobleman who was in custody at the time.  Kong Ze continued to explain, "The two of them became friends in adversity in prison. Later, the British aristocrat was released from prison and gave him the diamond as a gift."  Originally, he planned to use the diamond as capital to earn a living after he was released from prison, but it turned out that God did not favor him at all. He died before being released from prison, and he could only give the diamond to Father Busani who said his last prayers.  , please give the diamonds to his friends.  Therefore, in order to fulfill the other party's last wish, Father Bousanyi took the diamond to Marseille and then gave it to Caderousse.  Father Busani had a noble character and did not embezzle diamonds, but he would not have thought that this windfall would eventually become the source of disaster and ruin the fate of several people Sin, sometimes indeed, is derived from virtue.  " "What is the name of this prisoner?  " Charles interrupted Kong Ze's emotion. "There is no special record in the file. In the eyes of the judges at the time, this was just a background story in this murder case.  "Kong Ze replied with some regret. "It's so confusing!  " Charles was a little shocked for a moment, and then couldn't help but sigh. Soon, he regained hope. "What about Caderousse?  Where is he serving his sentence?  Was he executed?  " " Caderousse was not executed. He was sentenced to be a slave on the ship for life - that is, rowing under the hold and being chained for the rest of his life.  "When Kong Ze said this, his expression suddenly showed a hint of embarrassment, "Originally, I planned to interrogate him again to find out the matter, but he escaped from prison two or three years ago and is now missing.  .  " "Incompetent!  madness!  He actually let people escape!  "From hope to disappointment, Charles suddenly lost his composure and almost cursed angrily. After a few curses, his mood finally calmed down. "So, where is the place where the prisoner was imprisoned and died?  " "It's Fort If, a small island specially used to hold serious criminals and political prisoners.  Kongze answered truthfully, "This island is located in the Mediterranean Sea not far from Marseille. It is a famous place of despair, and many prisoners died there."  " "Well, please go to the Castle of Eve as soon as possible and check whether there was a British noble prisoner there many years ago, whether there was a prisoner who had a good relationship with the British nobles, and whether  There was a Father Bushani who was there.  " Charles made a serious face and gave the order word by word. "Okay, I will start the investigation as soon as possible, sir.  "Kong Ze also felt that this should be the next step, so he accepted Ciel's order without any resistance. "No matter what, you have indeed achieved significant progress.  Charles, who had completely regained his composure, held Kong Ze's hand and said, "Sir, my grandfather and I are very grateful for your contribution to the empire and hope you can continue your efforts!"  " "I have always served the Empire to the highest standards.  "Kong Ze straightened his back. ¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­ On the next morning, Charles rushed to Fontainebleau and asked to see His Majesty the Emperor. After waiting all morning, he finally met him again.  His Majesty, who has spent a lot of energy on state affairs, is now relaxing in the garden, using the fresh air to cleanse his somewhat dull mind and regain his poetic mood. He is wearing casual clothes, but he is as gentle and kind as ever.  When he saw Ciel, he smiled and nodded, motioning for this young man who liked him very much to come to him. "Long time no see, Ciel!"  How have you been getting along with the Count of Monte Cristo lately?  " "I get along well with him, Your Majesty.  "Char walked up to him respectfully, then bowed and saluted, "The Earl is indeed a very generous person, and his character is not as sharp as he looks.  " "So, what else did you discover about him?  His Majesty smiled slightly and said, "You came here today probably just for him, right?"  It's hard to believe that you and those secret detectives have been busy for so long.  " His Majesty's casual question made Charles freeze for a moment. He was so nervous and embarrassed that he couldn't speak out the words he had prepared. His Majesty actually knew that he was using the secret police to investigate Monte Cristo.  Earl? A moment later, heFeel free.  "The secret service and secret police have always been important violent institutions in the empire. How could His Majesty the Emperor not know about any disturbance?"  If he didn't know, he wouldn't be the emperor for long.  Judging from His Majesty the Emperor's attitude, he acquiesces to this, and that is enough.  It seems that His Majesty is also very interested in the Earl's origins privately.  "Yes, Your Majesty, we have made some progress." Charles calmed down, and then respectfully answered His Majesty, "There are many people around the Earl who are quite suspicious, or they have serious criminal records." Then, he will himself  The information found during the recent investigation of the Count of Monte Cristo was told to His Majesty the Emperor in full. Of course, Charles could only conceal what Charlotte told him, and only vaguely hinted that there might be some people around the Count of Monte Cristo.  Desperadoes as bodyguards.  His Majesty the Emperor did not interrupt, but listened with interest, as if he was listening to a story.  "Interesting, very interesting." It was not until the end that he said with a smile, "I'm a little curious about the story back then." "What are you referring to?" Charles asked pretending to be ignorant, waiting for the Lord's answer.  Teaching.  "According to what you said, everything seems to be pointing to Marseille. Maybe the story begins in Marseille, isn't it?" His Majesty seemed to be in a surprisingly good mood today, patiently explaining Charles' doubts, "Years ago, Villefort  He worked in Marseille; the butler next to the Count of Monte Cristo was arrested and imprisoned in Marseille; the shopkeeper who murdered someone was in Marseille, and Father Busani, who gave him the diamond, first appeared in Marseille This  Everything must have a reasonable explanation, and it is unlikely to be a coincidence. " "You are so right, Your Majesty!" Charles opened his eyes wide, looking like he had been taught something.  In fact, Charles had already come to this conclusion, but in front of His Majesty, of course he had to pretend to suddenly realize it.  "Next, start investigating here, especially the fugitive and the murderous innkeeper Caderousse. He should be an important clue to this puzzle." His Majesty started the commanding mode and guided  He asked Charles about his next work, "In addition, Father Busani and the British nobleman are also important clues. Don't let them go." "Okay, Your Majesty, I will find out these one by one." Charles added  He bowed to show that he understood the holy meaning.  Then, he made a request for his trip, "In addition, I ask you to give me permission to check all the documents left by the Marquis of Noirtier in Paris between 1814 and 1815. I think this  It may be of great help to me in the future. I have a strong intuition that figuring out what he did back then may be of great help to me." His Majesty the Emperor's smile faded slightly, obviously hesitant.  That year was an unlucky year for the empire. His father was exiled, and his country fell into the hands of the Bourbon royal family. The country was in turmoil, and supporters were panicked. At that time, the entire country was in turmoil, and there were too many things that could not be seen.  Empty.  However, out of trust in this young man's ability, or in other words, out of confidence that he would never dare to leak the secret, His Majesty the Emperor hesitated and agreed to Ciel.  "Okay, I can allow you to go to the archives to check the relevant information, but you are only allowed to check the part of Noirtier. Charles, there are some things that you are better off not knowing than knowing, do you understand?" "Yes,  Your Majesty." Charles replied quickly.  "In addition, you might as well read all the cases that Villefort handled in Marseille. I'll ask people from Marseille to send them over." His Majesty the Emperor squinted at the young man, "You may have concerns about Villefort.  , but I didn¡¯t.¡± Based on His Majesty¡¯s experience, of course he would like to know why Charles only thought about Charnoirtier and did not mention that he also investigated the cases handled by Villefort.  Therefore, he also solved this problem for Ciel.  If it was Charles who requested to obtain relevant files from the court in Marseilles and Villefort reached his ears, he would definitely have complained; but if it was His Majesty the Emperor himself who gave the order in secret, no one would dare to report it to Villefort.  Yes, does he still dare to complain about the emperor's failure?  "Thank you, Your Majesty." Charlton immediately beamed, "Actually, I'm not afraid of Villefort, it's just I don't think it's necessary to trouble one of your servants just because of some speculation." "Villefort is indeed  He is a person who knows how to be a subordinate." His Majesty the Emperor suddenly took steps and walked towards the depths of the garden.  "So don't tell him these things, so as not to cause unnecessary trouble to him." Charles didn't quite understand what His Majesty the Emperor meant. He wanted to investigate Villefort, but also obviously wanted to defend Villefort.What exactly does it mean?  "However, if His Majesty the Emperor does not want to explain, it is useless for him to ask.  His Majesty the Emperor's footsteps were neither fast nor slow, and his eyes were wandering in the garden, admiring the surrounding scenery.  The garden is dotted with beautifully designed fountains, which are open all year round and spread cool spring water to flower beds everywhere.  Next to these fountains, flowers are blooming in various flowerbeds and flower beds. These flowers spread like fire throughout the garden, almost blocking people's entire field of vision. Against the background of the spring breeze, they instantly turned into a beautiful scene.  An intoxicating sight.  His Majesty took Charles for a walk in the path of the sea of ??flowers. The gentle spring breeze brought the fragrance of the sea of ??flowers straight to his nose. Being in this beautiful scenery, he suddenly felt a sense of pleasure. The flowers were everywhere.  The swaying figures in the wind made the light in front of them create a floating phantom.  "Charles, do you know why I didn't order the Ministry of the Interior to investigate myself?" His Majesty suddenly spoke when he was in the center of the sea of ??flowers.  Ciel was a little confused about this question. He really didn¡¯t know, so he could only choose to remain silent.  Fortunately, His Majesty the Emperor did not expect him to give an answer. He just smiled slightly in the gentle spring breeze.  "Because no matter what I do, there are too many people interested. They either cater to me or obstruct me. No matter which of the two, it will only make things go wrong, and everything will turn into trouble in the end." He said flatly.  Said to Charles, "I just want to hear a story. Whether the Count of Monte Cristo comes from hell or from Marseille is irrelevant to me, and it will not be the reason for his conviction. Do you understand?  Ciel?" Ciel understood His Majesty's hint.  He was hinting to Ciel not to have too many ideas.  No matter what Charles finds out, no matter what the count has done before, His Majesty will not make a big move against the count because he still has use for the count. He is afraid that Charles will use too much force for the Count of Monte Cristo's huge property, and that  As for indiscriminately accusing the count of crimes, he even directly framed him.  "I will tell you a story seriously, Your Majesty." Ciel promised, "Reality is reality, and stories are stories. The two do not affect each other, and that has always been the case." "Then, I look forward to it.  "Looking at the young man being so sensible, His Majesty the Emperor smiled again, then reached out and patted the young man on the shoulder, "Ciel, you are actually quite talented. Maybe you can help me tell these stories in the future.  "Write them all down one by one?" "I think you really overestimate me" Ciel felt a little ashamed.  At this moment, there was a sound of footsteps on the path nearby.  Charles turned his head and saw that a man was walking quickly towards this side, surrounded by palace attendants.  Looking from a distance, this man is wearing a formal suit, holding his head high and looking very majestic.  He is about the same age as Your Majesty, handsome in appearance, with a beard, and his eyebrows are somewhat similar to Your Majesty's.  However, the temperament of the two people is absolutely different.  His Majesty has a gentle attitude and always has a calm smile, but this person looks energetic, ambitious, and has the temperament of an adventurer.  "Ah, what is supposed to come will always come." While Charles was thinking, His Majesty's sigh sounded in his ears.  His Majesty¡¯s voice suddenly became a little deeper, as if he was a little bored, but he felt energetic.  By this time, the visitor had been brought before His Majesty.  "Charles, let me introduce to you. This is the youngest son of my uncle Louis, my cousin, Mr. Louis Bonaparte." His Majesty said to Charles calmly.  "He is not a prince yet, but he will be soon."
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