Eagle’s Glory

"What do you need me to help you with?"

This question made Villefort smile.

Isn't this obvious? What other value do you think you have?

He did not express his inner complaints, but gently expressed his intentions to the other party.

"I just need you to help me make friends with the Count of Monte Cristo. Let me tell you honestly, I am in a delicate situation now and have to find a backer for myself. I think the most likely backer I can find right now is him. "

Villefort laughed at Emily in his heart, but she didn't know that the ridicule in Emily's heart was even worse.

Villefort is always so self-righteous, but he doesn't know that he is running on a dead end.

Yes, she deliberately appeared in front of Villefort under the earl's instruction.

The Count anticipated that Villefort intended to cling to him through Emily, so he secretly gave Emily an order to deliberately approach Villefort and give him the opportunity - of course, not to do it too obviously.

At the same time, Edmund also sternly warned Emily that she would never be allowed to say her real name in front of Villefort.

Of course, Emily accepted all these orders. On one side was her old lover who had no feelings, and on the other was her current supporter, the future hope of mother and daughter, she was able to make a choice without any hesitation.

And Villefort indeed took the initiative step by step under her careful performance and jumped into the trap.

Now that he has jumped over, the next step will be easier.

"It's not that easy to make friends with him." Emily deliberately pretended to be embarrassed, "He has always had a weird temper and doesn't like to interact with others. He has no friendship with his colleagues, let alone with a former security guard like you. It’s a royal party.”

"That's why I need your help!" Villefort sighed, "Emily, you have been with him day and night for so long. You should know his preferences and what he wants to do. I need to get this information. This way I can get closer to him.”

"Are you saying you want me to be your spy?" Emily frowned and looked at Villefort angrily. "You want me to receive his favor while tipping others off in private?"

"Don't say it so harshly. I didn't want to offend him. I just wanted to know how to please him..." Villefort hurriedly defended himself.

"In fact, it would be beneficial to him, wouldn't it? Although the earl is a favorite, he cannot exert his power by relying on favor alone. He needs allies and helpers from all walks of life, and I am more or less the same As a person of some status, if I can provide help to the King of Rome, I will naturally be able to provide help to him in the future. Isn’t this kind of beneficial and cost-effective cooperation very good?”

Under Villefort's earnest temptation, Emily's stern expression finally softened a little.

"So, you can guarantee that you have no ill intentions towards him?"

Emily actually knew that this guarantee was meaningless, but in order to make her wavering appear more reasonable, she still asked.

"Of course!" Villefort shook his head and smiled bitterly, "In fact, even if he really has any malicious intentions, I can't do anything to him at all... I just want to save myself and I'll be lucky. How can I be qualified to murder such a big shot! "

Emily also knew that what the other party said was from the bottom of her heart, so she no longer hesitated, but made up her mind.

"He is in Fontainebleau now. If you want to see him, I can help you."

Seeing that the other party finally relented, Villefort looked happy and said, "Thank you, madam. But I still want to ask you, what gift should I give him that will best please him?"

Emily pretended to be thoughtful for a while, and then gave the other party the answer she had prepared before, "As far as I can see, the earl has a weird temper, has almost no ordinary people's hobbies, does not like money, and is not greedy for fame. If he really has any hobbies, it should probably be collecting... And the collectibles he likes are different from ordinary people. He likes to collect stories."

"Collection of stories?" Villefort was a little confused, "What is that?"

"It means that he likes to collect some weird stories, which are either fantastic or absurd, just like stories like One Thousand and One Nights. I don't understand why he has this hobby, it's just reality."

Now that Emily said this, Villefort had no choice but to ask further questions. He could only explain that "big people all have some quirks."

Having been in the legal profession for so long, and at the same time in the filthy upper class society, Villefort has been used to seeing all kinds of ugliness in the world, and has also seen many unbelievably evil deeds. Relatively speaking, The count's little hobby can be said to be harmless to humans and animals.

"It seems that our Lord Count really has some characteristics of an adventurer. His imagination is not willing to be bound by reality." Villefort rubbed his hands gently to cover up his inner excitement, "This That’s a good thing! I have a lot of interesting stories to share with him, which will definitely open his eyes.”

Villefort is not bragging on this point. He has been the incarnation of the law for so many years and has handled countless bizarre cases. Any of them can be turned into a sensational story. There are even many related cases in his home. Files or investigative records of these events.

However, some cases also involve some powerful people and famous families, so he needs to screen them and select those incidents that have the least impact but are sensational at the same time to satisfy the Earl's unusual hobby.

"Thank you, Emily... you have helped me a lot." Villefort changed his face and thanked Emily in a very humble manner, "I will always be grateful to you."

Then, he assured the other party, "When we met last time, you asked me to help you solve your marriage problem. I was too busy during this period so I didn't have time to start. This time, I promise you, within a week. I will remove this annoying obstacle for you! You will never be Mrs. Danglars again."

Emily was overjoyed after hearing this. This time she was not pretending.

God knows how long she has been struggling with the title of Madame Danglars. It was this title that made her ridiculed and looked down upon in the Palace of Fontainebleau, and it also prevented her from taking any further steps legitimately. Now this obstacle is finally removed. , how could she not be excited about it?

"Then I thank you too, Prosecutor Villefort." After a moment, Emily regained her composure, "Tit for tat, you helped me, I also helped you, I think the two of us We owe nothing to each other; therefore, we will not have any intersection in the future. Not only have I forgotten the past, but you must also forget it. You can no longer use it to blackmail me! Otherwise, I will make you feel ungrateful. The price!”

"Of course." Villefort bowed quickly, "You have done me this favor, and you are kind to me. I will never make any demands from you again! From now on, the two of us will be strangers. None of this ever happened!”

"Then come with me." Emily gave Villefort another cold look, and then walked out of the room.

Even this woman is showing off her face in front of me... Villefort couldn't help but sigh in his heart, feeling the decline of his class status.

But what can be done? As an emperor and a courtier, he can only face reality.

Then, he walked out of the room and followed Emily at a short distance.

Emily returned to the room where she and Edmund lived, while Villefort waited politely outside the door.

Emily, who looked arrogant in front of Villefort, returned to her usual carefree attitude when she returned to Edmund.

"My lord, he is here...I followed your instructions and told him all those remarks. He believed what I said and hoped to get closer to you."

"Okay, go and ask him to come over." Edmund nodded lightly.

Soon, Emily returned to the door and brought Villefort in.

"Mr. de Villefort, long time no see!" After seeing Villefort, Edmund looked at him with a calm and reserved expression. "I just heard from Emily that you have been begging her to take care of you since you met her. You came to see me, what can I teach you?"

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"Long time no see, Count." Villefort bowed to Edmund respectfully, "You are serious in your words. How can I be qualified to teach you? In fact, I am here to express my gratitude to you. Thank you for your kindness during this period." It kept me and my daughter safe."

"This is just my duty, you don't have to worry about it." Edmund replied calmly, "In fact, I should be the one thanking you. You have used your outstanding mind and rich experience to make outstanding achievements for His Majesty." Your Majesty will not forget your contribution, and I will not forget it either."

"You're flattered..." Villefort smiled coquettishly, but he couldn't help but feel a little proud in his heart. "Since this is your Majesty's order, of course I must do my best to complete it!"

"Many people have loyalty, but not everyone has ability." Edmund praised the other person again.

Then, he changed the subject, "However, I think you don't look good now? Are you in any trouble?"

The earl took the initiative to offer an opportunity, and of course Villefort seized it immediately.

He sighed sadly, and then complained to the earl full of distress, "Your Majesty has given me a new trouble. This time I am afraid I will suffer..."

Then, regardless of any confidentiality, he directly told the earl about Aiglon's arrangement just now - he hoped that in this way, he would show that he had no secrets from the earl.

Edmund listened quietly, and it was not until Villefort spoke that he made an evaluation, "It is precisely because your Majesty recognizes your talent that he entrusts you with such an important case..."

"That is true, but I also face too many difficulties." Villefort sighed again, "Those supporters of Marshal Marmont did not dare to oppose His Majesty, but they dared to laugh at me. I originally I am a royalist, but now I am trying a marshal who is favored by the king... This will definitely damage my reputation greatly. Although serving your majesty should not care about reputation, it is always regrettable when I think about it. "

"If you say so, that's really regrettable." Edmund nodded seemingly sympathetically. "However, I think you have made so many contributions to His Majesty, and His Majesty will definitely reward you well in the future to make up for your losses."

"I hope so! But I really can't be optimistic..." Villefort still looked sad and continued to vent his bitterness to the count, "I am different from you. You have been following His Majesty from the beginning. He and you With a friendship cemented by blood, he trusts you and treats you as someone close to him, but I am completely different. I am just a person who joined him on the road to success. From the beginning, I was not qualified to receive his friendship, and besides, he is very interested in you. I have never had a good impression, so I am not sure what rewards I will receive in the future. I am grateful to God for being able to maintain my current position..."

"You don't have to be so depressed. Your Majesty has always been a person who knows rewards and punishments clearly and will not be emotional." Edmund comforted the other party, "Besides, I think that with your talents, you are exactly the talent the empire urgently needs. There is no reason for your Majesty to abandon you." regardless of."

"Thank you for your comfort, Count! You are really a person who is eager for justice and I have full admiration for you." Seeing that the atmosphere had been heightened, Villefort finally decided to show off his cards, "I...I have never seen him since I saw him. Since then, I have admired you deeply. During this period of working with you, I am deeply impressed by your behavior and conduct. I think you are an indispensable pillar of the future of the empire. If Your Majesty can always have your support, That will definitely benefit the entire country and nation! And I, as an insignificant office worker, am deeply grateful that I can participate in your Majesty and your great cause. I sincerely hope that I can do more for your Majesty and you in the future. Please do your best to make up for the mistakes I made when I took refuge in the false king!"

Edmund felt a mixture of emotions at this moment.

On the one hand, he felt extremely happy that his enemy was flattering him in every possible way; but on the other hand, Villefort's disgusting performance made him feel a little disgusted.

This is another shameless villain. If you peel off his carefully woven protective cover, what is the difference between him and Tanglar and Fernand?

He was extremely cruel to the little sailor who was unable to resist, and sent him to prison for more than ten years with a stroke of his pen; but he knelt down and flattered the powerful man.

It is precisely because the world is full of such despicable people that the world is so filthy and rampant.

"Count?" Seeing that Edmund seemed a little distracted, Villefort looked a little embarrassed and quickly called him again.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Prosecutor." Edmund came to his senses and apologized slightly to the other party.

Then he changed the subject, "Actually, I'm a little curious about one thing now."

"What's going on?" Villefort asked quickly.

"Your Excellency Prosecutor, during this time, I have heard about your past reputation to some extent. You have adhered to the law many times in the past and did not hesitate to offend the powerful and even the royal family. For this, you have received praise and admiration from everyone. But everything I heard , and the sighing, nervous prosecutor now look nothing like the same person——"

After saying this, Edmund's eyes suddenly became sharp, "Can you tell me what made you lose your position so easily in front of His Majesty that you didn't even dare to argue for yourself? For a moment? What makes an admirable prosecutor willing to treat me with such respect? Can you tell me what's hidden? "

His question instantly caused Villefort to lose the smile on his face and face Edmund stiffly.