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    Under the comfort of Charles's gentle words, the shocked Duta Airumeng was pardoned, and he hurriedly agreed to Charles's request, and repeatedly promised that it would be completed on time.  He has been in the business world for so many years, and of course he is not so naive as to think that Charles will be kind-hearted, understand his difficulties and forgive his mistakes, but since Charles requires him to raise funds as soon as possible to repay himself, it means that he will treat him badly.  Said it was still useful.  Useful people generally have the value of living.  Driven by the desire to survive, he agreed to all of Ciel's requests without hesitation in exchange for his own safety.  Seeing that Duttaai was so sensible, Ciel no longer made things difficult for him. He comforted him a few more words and then left directly.  After all, he still had no interest in horse racing.  He has more important things to do - he wants to go back to Paris to meet someone. ??????? Someone who can make his blueprint clearer.  Yes, after careful reconnaissance and careful thinking, he has methodically drawn up a blueprint for the next actions.  However, there is still a partial puzzle that needs to be installed in the entire blueprint. Without it, Ciel will always feel a little uneasy.  The name of this puzzle piece is Father Busani.  Indeed, Father Busani is so important.  It can be said that almost all stories about Marseille are caused by him.  Edmond Dant¨¨s is the root of the whole story, but unfortunately he died early. If there is no other causal connection, then he will forever lose his traces in the world and turn into a few lines displayed in the archives.  Just words.  But Father Busani made these lines come alive again.  This priest first came out of the prison of Chateau d'If and told the world about the death of Edmond Dant¨¨s. Then, he gave a diamond as a gift to an innkeeper, causing a murder.  , and by mistake, Bertuccio was unjustly imprisoned. As a result, he testified and exonerated Mr. Bertuccio, and recommended him to the Count of Monte Cristo. Finally, he became the count's butler.  .  This priest has known the Count of Monte Cristo since his early years and watched him grow up. It is said that he is familiar with everything about him.  He is an important figure connecting Edmond Dant¨¨s thirty years ago and the Count of Monte Cristo thirty years later, and may be the core of all stories.  He knows too much and is involved in too many things. However, he himself is like a ghost, usually disappearing without a trace until he is needed.  Like the "Great Adventurer Lord Wilmore", Father Bushani is also a mysterious figure. His whereabouts have always been mysterious, and the dragon has never seen its head and tail. He wanders around the world. It is extremely difficult to see him in ordinary times.  Fortunately, he was very lucky this time. Father Buschany recently traveled around the world and came to France, and he lived in Paris, giving him an opportunity to visit - with Will.  Same as Lord Mo.  When Charles visited Lord Wilmore before, he got an extremely shocking discovery - the Count of Monte Cristo and Lord Wilmore were actually the same person, and the identity of Lord Wilmore was fictitious.  He didn¡¯t know what he could gain from Father Busani this time, but he was already full of doubts and was ready to face various situations at any time.  Father Busani rented a house in Ferro Street.  Charles took his carriage and got off at the corner of the street. Then he walked to a dark green door and knocked gently.  When he arrived here, it was already very late, and the shadow of the sun was slanting to the west, about to sink below the horizon. The afterglow of the setting sun fell on the corner of the city, first dyeing it golden yellow, and then  It turned dark red, and against the faint light, the house behind the door looked a little eerie.  The door opened slowly, and a middle-aged man dressed as a servant showed his face and looked at Charles.  "I am Charles de Treville who made an appointment to visit here," Charles handed his business card to the other party, and then nodded in a friendly manner.  "Is the priest at home now?" Maybe he was told by the master, or maybe the surname Treville is inherently scary. The servant's attitude immediately changed from cold to attentive at the beginning. He carefully took the business card.  Then he looked at the business card and then at the young man, seeming to be amazed at the visitor's youth.  "The priest is at home now. Come with me." He quickly received the business card in his arms, and then bowed to Charles.  Charles followed him silently into the apartment. The furnishings inside were very simple.There is only one table, a few chairs and a walnut cupboard in the living room. There are no wall decorations, carpets or clocks that are common in Parisian homes. There are only a few pieces of furniture.  Father Busani obviously lives a simple life and only purchases the necessary tools, which is very different from the Count of Monte Cristo who likes to live a flamboyant life.  The servant took Charles to the sitting room upstairs, where the priest lived.  It was filled with theology books and classics, so the aisles were very narrow, so Charles had to be careful not to bump into anything.  According to the information Charles received, Father Busani has been immersed in these books for a month, so the room is not like a living room, but like a study.  The other room next to the study is the bedroom. The only furniture is a bed without a curtain, four armchairs and a nightcap covered with thick yellow velvet cushions, which implements simplicity to the extreme.  Father Busani was actually in the center of the stack of books. There was a lamp on the table next to him. The lampshade was very large, and the light was concentrated on the table, making the rest of the room quite dark. This actually reminded Charles of coming to  Scene at Lord Wilmore's residence.  Charles glanced around and saw a middle-aged man wearing a priest's robe sitting peacefully on a chair.  This is an old man with a face full of vicissitudes of life. His hair is basically white and his face is full of wrinkles. Fortunately, his eyes do not have that decadent and lifeless look, but shine with a sophisticated light.  He was wearing the kind of turban used by medieval scholars, which covered his forehead, making it even more difficult for Ciel to fully see his appearance.  "Are you Father Busani?" Charles asked cautiously out of courtesy.  "Yes, child," the priest replied, and then nodded slightly to Charles, "You are the heir of the Treville family, right?" Unlike Lord Wilmore, who deliberately only spoke English, he spoke French.  But it was more difficult for Charles to sound, because the old man spoke vaguely, weakly, and with a weird Italian accent, so Charles sounded like a spell, and it was not easy for him to fully understand what the other person meant.  "Yes, I am Charles de Treville. I am very honored to be able to call on you, Father Bousanyi." Charles enthusiastically walked to the priest's side, then bowed to him, "I heard that there is a famous  Since the philanthropist came to Paris, I couldn¡¯t help but want to come and take a look, and listen to your teachings. By the way, if there is still a chance, I would like to hear your personal views on a few things. " This is not the case.  It's completely empty talk. In fact, Father Busani is quite famous. He is dedicated to charity and has done many good deeds in several countries. This cause cost him a lot of money, so many people are speculating about him.  Where did the money come from - but regardless, these good deeds brought him a good reputation.  "My child, I do good deeds just to gain inner peace, not for fame." The priest replied slowly, his cloudy eyes looking at him. "If I gain any fame because of this, it will make me a little confused."  I'm uneasy." The priest's answer made Charles suddenly feel embarrassed and he didn't know how to continue the topic.  "There is no need for you to be upset. On the contrary, you should be happy. In our time, there are enough evildoers. They get the reputation they should not have, but there is too little left for good people. So  Morality has deteriorated and the world has deteriorated. In such an environment, if someone is willing to do good deeds, they should be vigorously publicized, so that they can at least bring some positive influence to the world, so that everyone will not think that being a good person has no rewards." There was a moment of silence.  After that, Charles simply complimented the other person, "So, Father, you shouldn't be upset about the fame you have gained. You should be happy. You can become famous everywhere because people still respect good people, which means that the world still has good reputations."  There is salvation. You don¡¯t have to wait for God to personally send down the punishment. You can save the world on his behalf¡± ¡°If there is no punishment, then doing good deeds is meaningless. Good deeds can only make people self-satisfied, but they cannot defeat evil and can only turn a blind eye.  I watched evil deeds spreading unchecked and harming poor and innocent people." Father Busani sighed, seeming to be sighing, "So I am just a powerless and useless old man who can only do good deeds in vain.  To comfort myself. I can't eliminate sin, nor can I save every soul destroyed by sin, so I am really ashamed of the reputation I have gained." How did the topic get to this point?  Charles felt helpless for a moment.  Is it because people are getting older and their thinking has become confused?  "Well, we won't discuss this topic anymore. Whether your reputation is harmful or beneficial, let God and others judge. We mortals can solve it.Can't solve this problem.  Charles smiled bitterly, and then changed the subject, "So, having said that, dear priest, can you spare a little time to answer a few of my questions?"  " "As compensation for your visit, I will be happy to answer your questions, Mr. Treville.  "With Charles's efforts, Father Busani seemed to finally regain his attention, and then looked at Charles, "However, there is a premise, that is, the situation you know will not bring trouble to my conscience.  disturbed.  I am a priest, please understand.  For example, the secrets that people tell when they confess must be reserved by me for judgment by God, not for human courts. Due to my professional ethics, I cannot disclose them to anyone.  " "Don't worry about this, I will never let you have any embarrassment in your conscience. The questions I want to ask are all questions that you can easily answer -" Charles quickly explained to the other party, while watching carefully  Looking at the other person, "Let's start with Mr. Bertuccio.  " "Bertugio?  "After hearing the name, Father Busani blinked, seeming to be thinking about who this person was. Fortunately, he finally remembered it after a moment. "Oh you are talking about the one I introduced to Chai Kang.  Poor people?  " "Yes, that is Mr. Bertuccio.  Charles breathed a sigh of relief, finally saving the effort to explain to him in person, "He is now the butler to the Count of Monte Cristo. I have to say that it is probably because of your introduction that he was so lucky to get this position."  of.  " "Everyone has their own destiny. Others don't interfere much. I only play a media role at most, so you exaggerate my role.  "Father Busani shook his head. "I don't think so.  "Charlton suddenly became more energetic, and his voice raised a level, "Without the guarantee of a highly respected person like you, I don't think the Count of Monte Cristo would put a person with an unknown origin and a criminal record in his closest position.  "At this time, Father Busani blinked in surprise, as if he did not expect that Charles had actually mastered the secret of Bertuccio's butler. "If you are referring to the murder case, then I have to say that he is innocent.  of.  "Father Bushani replied. "With my help, he was cleared of the charges he did not deserve, but his long life in prison has caused him to lose too much, so I have to take on the remaining responsibilities.  Let him have a place to stay.  What happens next is beyond my control. He was able to get such an important position with Chai Kang, the Count of Monte Cristo as you call him. It must have been because of his ability, not just a few words from me.  Just a casual recommendation.  " "What he was involved in was not just a murder case.  Charles smiled and said, "In fact, he is a smuggler with a criminal record and has been in the prison several times."  It is precisely because of this criminal record that after being involved in a murder case, everyone easily identified him as the murderer. After all, in the eyes of the public, criminals will always be criminals, right?  Therefore, the Count of Monte Cristo should also have some scruples. Unless your prestige is at play, he will not regard an ex-convict as a confidant.  Father, I admire you very much for your virtue of humility, but it would be bad if you deny your own authority too much.  " Charles's words made Father Busani more and more nervous. This old man who looked like he was about to die, now had piercing eyes, like a hunter who had encountered a difficult prey. "You seem to have deliberately investigated Bertuccio.  Why?  After a moment of silence, he suddenly asked Charles, "Child, are you ready to investigate the Count of Monte Cristo himself?"  " "In fact, it's not me who is doing it, but someone else.  Charles shrugged his shoulders. "Father, to tell you the truth, ever since the Count of Monte Cristo crossed the border, a group of people have been focusing on investigating him and the people around him. They even came to ask me."  The Secret Service is His Majesty's vicious dog, and they won't let anyone off the hook, so you don't have to be surprised.  " Charles was well prepared for this cross-examination, so he came up with the rhetoric he had prepared. Generally speaking, since he is now a "friend" of the Count of Monte Cristo, there is no need for him to investigate the people around the Count of Monte Cristo.  , his doing so will definitely arouse suspicion, especially after discovering that Lord Wilmore is the Count of Monte Cristo himself. The question he asked Lord Wilmore is tantamount to asking the Count himself, so the Count of Monte Cristo must have secretly  Knowing that Charles was very interested in his past, he needed to make amends and give himself a decent reason. "Is His Majesty the Emperor investigating the Count of Monte Cristo" Father Busani lowered his gaze and seemed to be thinking.  What. "Otherwise you think it's just"?Can I uncover Mr. Bertuccio's past?  Charles immediately followed up, "The fact that he was a smuggler was what those investigators told me. These investigators also asked me many questions about the Count of Monte Cristo, which actually aroused my curiosity.  ¡ª¡ªEspecially after I learned about Mr. Bertuccio¡¯s experience.  " "What is it about Mr. Bertuccio's experience that interests you?  "Father Busani blinked again, but at this time, he was obviously on guard. A cold and cold atmosphere began to fill the dark room, and the danger seemed to have come. "Do you need to say this?  ?  Of course it's you" In this gloomy environment, Charles was not afraid, "The murder case he was involved in was caused by you giving a diamond worth 45,000 francs to a family.  The innkeeper, and then the innkeeper, when he was about to sell the diamonds, he was greedy and killed the jewelry merchant who brought a huge sum of money to the transaction. Mr. Bertuccio, who complained at the inn at the time, was innocently involved in this murder.  In the case, he was almost executed as a murderer - in the end, you showed up to explain the situation clearly and helped him to be rehabilitated.  " "You know very well.  "A helpless smile appeared on Father Busani's old face, "It's too clear.  " "I still don't understand something.  Charles still had no intention of backing down and continued to go straight in. "It is a great sentiment to carry a diamond worth 45,000 francs with you without any intention of embezzling it. Instead, it was given directly to the innkeeper. This is a great sentiment."  A rare act of kindness, which proves that you are a saint of noble character - but, Father, such diamonds are not everywhere. Where did you get this diamond?  I'm honestly really curious about this.  " "If those who are questioning you have told you these things, then they should also tell you the origin of the diamond.  "Father Bushani's eyes suddenly left Charles's face and drifted into the deep void in the room. "That was given to me by a prisoner in the Chateau d'If before he died. It should be written in the file.  Understand.  "Ha, I've finally waited for you! The word "Ifulf Castle" cheered up Charles's spirits. He said so many roundabout ways just to make the topic finally fall on the ghost place of Eve Castle. "To be honest, he  I don¡¯t care about Bertuccio, it¡¯s simply irrelevant. The relationship between Chateau Eve and Edmond Dant¨¨s, as well as Father Buschani and Marseille, these are the three damn things that Charles wants to know most.  What happened at Castle Eve ten years ago? "But logically speaking, not every prisoner can get such a diamond, right?  Charles took advantage of the victory and pursued it, not prepared to give in at all, "Which prisoner did you get this diamond from?"  What is the prisoner's name?  " Silence. The priest did not answer. "What's the matter?  "After waiting for a while, Charles couldn't stand it any longer. "Know this day that the Lord your God is going before you like a consuming fire to destroy them and to subdue them before you.  Then you will drive them out and cause them to perish quickly, just as the LORD has said.  "Suddenly, Father Busani said slowly. Charles thought for a while, and then remembered that this was a passage in Deuteronomy in the Bible. Then, he became a little confused. Why did he want to be in front of me?  What does he mean by quoting this passage?
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