Chapter 539 It turns out that I am really His Highness’s chief mistress
On the way to the banquet hall, Joseph always felt that the nobles were still saluting him respectfully, but the smiles on their faces were somewhat meaningful.
He turned to Louis XVI and asked: "Father, is there something on my face?"
"Oh, no, honey, I'm sure."
Louis XVI paused, then blinked at his son and whispered: "About the night before yesterday, those two young ladies, um, really had a fight at your place?"
Joseph immediately raised his forehead. No wonder they looked at him with something wrong. Was it because of this?
Versailles is a hellish place where no one cares about serious matters, but this gossip spreads really fast...
"Ahem! Actually, they are just..."
Joseph's expression is a little "constipated". What should I say about this thing? Said that Catwoman thought she owed me a lot of money, so she came to pay the money, instead of going through the front door and went to the window, and ended up beating the maid who was "dismembering" me like an assassin?
Louis XVI immediately showed an "I understand" expression and said with a smile: "Ah, you don't need to explain, you are so old, you should have an adult life."
"No!" Joseph looked at his father's determined expression and said helplessly, "Oh, it's up to you..."
On the second floor of the Palace of Versailles, Miss Sorel, the "Catwoman" the father and son talked about, was looking at Baron Candace nervously:
"So, Miss Delvaux's new dress was made by you?"
The latter shook off the handkerchief and nodded proudly: "Yes, that is a work that I am very satisfied with."
"Can I take the liberty of asking you," Sorel lowered her head in embarrassment, "how much does it cost to make that set of clothes?"
Baron Candice raised her hand and made a "two" sign: "Miss Delvaux paid me 2,300 francs. If you like it, I can also help you design a set that is more suitable for you."
When Sorel heard this, she felt like the world was spinning. O God! Why is that dress so expensive? ! If I had known better, I should not have refused His Royal Highness the Dauphin's kindness and taken back the 5,000 francs.
I originally planned to take a break, but now it seems I can only continue to make money. After all, more than 2,000 francs is not a small sum...
Yes, when she kicked Camelia out that night, the latter's skirt was torn.
At Versailles, there was never the option of mending skirts, which would have been considered a joke by the ladies. So there is only one way to deal with a torn skirt, which is to throw it into the trash.
She had to compensate Camelia for the dress, as well as the medical expenses for treating the injury, plus some "feelings" of apology. I'm afraid she would have to prepare 3,000 francs.
Sorel only felt that the whole world was clouded, and said goodbye to Baron Candace listlessly, embarking on a journey to raise money again...
On the other side, Queen Mary, who was attending a ball, took her "unofficially appointed" daughter-in-law and "comforted" her heartily:
"Sasha, you also know that for a man of Joseph's age, he is so good, so there will always be girls around him. However, please believe me, he is not so easily tempted, I promise."
Eight-year-old Alexandra blinked her beautiful blue eyes and nodded in confusion - anyway, no matter what Her Majesty the Queen said, she would definitely nod, and she mentioned that Her Royal Highness the Crown Prince was very good, well, this That’s right!
Joseph finished his dinner and did not choose to continue "working overtime". He was really tired recently. Including being tired.
When he returned to the dormitory, he saw Perna standing in front of the living room, and he couldn't help but be a little surprised - the doctor had changed into white... It should be the white coat he gave her, but it had obviously been modified and made She tightened the waist and widened the size from the neckline to the chest. Well, it seems that she didn't have a corset today, which made the white coat more concave and convex, showing off her beautiful curves.
And she also let go of her long, slightly curly hair and spread it gently behind her shoulders. The top of the head is not the usual three-cornered hat, but the small swallow-tailed hat he designed for the nurses.
In short, it is - youthful and beautiful girlish style coupled with the temptation of uniforms... Joseph stopped his thoughts and greeted Perna with a smile: "When did you come back? Mrs. Lamarck's birthday party It must be very lively, right? I’m really too busy, otherwise I should go and congratulate her.”
Madame Lamarck is Perna's mother.
Perna looked very nervous and quickly curtsied and then said:
"Mom, if she knows that you are willing to celebrate her birthday, she will be very happy."
Seeing her still stunned, Joseph said doubtfully:
"Do you have something to say?"
"Ah, yes, Your Highness." Perna hurriedly picked up an exquisite box from behind and held it in front of Joseph with both hands. "This is what Madame Lavoisier asked me to deliver to you."
Joseph took it and opened it, and saw inside a pair of gold hollow mouthpieces inlaid with more than a dozen rubies, which were accessories used to decorate the scabbard and could be installed at the entrance of the scabbard.
"She gave me such an expensive thing?"
"Ah, Madame Lavoisier said it was custom-made for 230,000 francs."
Perna, who was wearing a brand new professional attire, was a little at a loss. She suddenly realized that she seemed to be very unsuitable as a lobbyist. She looked clumsy like a child who had not studied carefully and walked into the examination room.
She gritted her teeth and said directly:
"Your Highness, I would like to ask you to pardon Baron Lavoisier. He has made deep repentance and is willing to pay the fine. Please don't let him go to jail. He is actually a really good man and he also has a very high reputation in the French Academy of Sciences. .
"If possible, please consider my..."
Joseph slapped his forehead and then remembered that one of the purposes of his return to the Palace of Versailles was to ask his father for a copy of Lavoisier's pardon. As a result, he had been busy with the gun and forgot about it.
If this drags on for a while longer, Lavoisier may really have to stay in jail for a few days when the High Court process is completed.
Since it was Perna who brought up this matter, let's give her a favor. So he immediately smiled and said:
"Well, since you said so, I will ask my father for a pardon. Please tell Baron Lavoisier not to worry about this anymore."
Perna was startled. She thought she would have to beg the Crown Prince for at least two or three hours. Unexpectedly, after just a few words, His Highness agreed to her request!
This... she suddenly felt warm in her heart. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince actually took such good care of her. No, this could be regarded as... preference!
Her chest was beating wildly, and she had already forgotten what she was going to say. She only thought repeatedly about His Highness's act of pardoning Mr. Lavoisier's 15-year prison sentence for herself without hesitation.
You know, so many tax collectors were beheaded in the Louvre Square, or spent many years in prison. Among so many people, only Mr. Lavoisier was pardoned - His Highness pardoned him for his own sake!
It turns out that His Highness has always had himself in his heart!
No wonder Mariana would say that she was His Highness's "chief...". Her face instantly turned red again, and she just didn't dare to pronounce that word in her heart.
It turns out that I was the only one who was stupid and didn’t know His Highness’s thoughts. I was so stupid!
Huh——
For a moment, she felt that the whole world lit up!
(End of this chapter)