King's Landing in France

Chapter 297
Although An Ning was very worried about Christina's plotting ability, the result came soon.

A few days later, Christina found peace: "Dandon seems to be a little bit critical of the current Robespierre."

An Ning looked at his fiancée: "How do you know?"

"His mistress said it." Christina shrugged, "Dandon complained to his mistress more than once, saying 'Maximilian did too extreme' and 'there should be a more appropriate way'."

An Ning couldn't help but support her forehead.

Is that true?
Although it's just complaining in the time of the mistress's bed, but the embankment of a thousand miles is destroyed by an ant's nest.

In the original history, after witnessing unrestricted violence, Danton gradually changed from the original radical to the tolerant.

Now the process has started.

An Ning stroked her chin, thinking about countermeasures.

Perhaps it is possible to let Danton leave Paris and go to the more stable south-after all, the royalists in the south have been bombarded by Napoleon with grape bullets, so they are relatively honest.

Give Dandong a job in the south, such as making local regulations or something.

But...will Danton leave?
Leaving aside Danton in history, Judging from An Ning’s feelings of being friends with Danton for so many years, this guy will not leave Paris easily. He also has ambitions and aspirations, which can only be realized on the stage of Paris.

Maybe it's time to take the initiative and talk to Danton.

While An Ning was thinking about this, Christina continued, "I actually admire you quite a bit, and you hit the mark again."

An Ning could only show a wry smile.

Christina: "But what are you going to do, go directly to Dandong for a showdown? Let him get rid of this idea? That will only be counterproductive. I think it's better to hang out with him more, play bridge, and let him vent his dissatisfaction come out."

An Ning nodded: "Okay."

But Christina said: "But if you do this, it will definitely trigger a chain reaction. Paris will think that you support Danton, and the balance of power in the parliament will immediately change. Now in Paris, whoever you are close to will expand their power."

An Ning couldn't help but support her forehead.

Yes, there is still this problem.

But things still have to be done, and the opportunity for the two to break up must be pressed to death at the flame stage.

An Ning: "I need an itinerary that allows Dandong and I to have enough time to chat."

Christina: "Dandon will attend the ball at Malmaison Castle tonight, are you going?"

An Ning frowned, why this place?
"Does he... Danton often go to Malmaison Castle?" An Ning asked.

Christina: "Yes, often, because his mistress and his wife are very close to Madame Beauharnay."

An Ning cursed secretly: Damn.

**
At this time Josephine Beauharnet was writing to Paul Barras.

"My dear Barras, I have some news for you which will surely interest you.

"First of all, I have a new good friend. He is Brigadier General Napoleon Bonaparte, a close confidant of General Frost. I often chat with him in the salon.

"Secondly, there is Danton, the Danton you call the square-headed lion. He seems to have some objections to Robespierre's approach. Many gentlemen in Paris have already felt this tendency, so they all secretly oppose Robespierre. Pierre's people quietly contacted him.

"But now he and Robespierre are close comrades in arms, advancing and retreating in Parliament.

"In time, the situation in Paris may change a lot because of this.

"There is another news that you will be interested in. General Frost has recently participated in social activities in Paris frequently, and his fiancée is also frequently inquiring about information.

"This lovely fiancee is still a novice in inquiring about information. She seems too inclined. I have reason to believe that General Frost is wary of you. He is likely to collect information about your money-making.

"You take care of yourself, now that General Frost reports anyone, he can be sent to the guillotine directly.

"My suggestion is that you'd better come to Paris yourself and show your loyalty to General Frost.

"Love you, Josephine Beauharnay and Malmaison."

After Josephine finished writing the letter, she carefully put it into a thick envelope, then picked up a candle and dripped a few drops of wax on the opening of the envelope, and then pressed a clear mark on it with the decorated side of her ring.

It's the era's means of keeping letters unopened.

The decoration on the ring is specially cast. Once there is a problem with the pattern on the sealing wax, you can know that the letter has been opened.

Then Josephine looked up at the cavalry lieutenant Charles who was sitting quietly on the sofa in the study.

"Please give this letter to Paul Barras. Make sure that the contents of the letter are not known to anyone other than Barras."

Charles took the letter: "Leave it to me, even I won't know the contents of the letter!"

After he finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave, but Josephine grabbed him, leaned close to his cheek, and kissed him lightly.

The young cavalry lieutenant felt as if he had been injected with chicken blood, and his whole body became excited: "This... I'm leaving!"

After speaking, he turned around and went out excitedly.

Josephine turned to the second-story window and waited for the lieutenant to appear at the door. She didn't wait long.

As soon as the lieutenant walked out of the gate of the castle, he looked back at the window where Josephine was. After the two met their eyes, Josephine smiled and waved to him.

Yes, this is the strength of Josephine Beauharney. She knows how to play young men around and work hard for herself.

Josephine had no doubt that the letter would reach Paul Ballas this evening.

**
Lieutenant Charles of the Cavalry rushed all the way to the inn, and before dismounting, he yelled at the owner of the inn: "Change horses!"

As soon as the owner of the inn heard the sound, he knew that it was a regular visitor, so he personally led the saddled horse out.

At this moment, there was the sound of horseshoes on the road.

As soon as Charles heard it, he knew that a group of cavalry was running towards the post.

He turned his head and saw a small group of cavalry raising dust and running towards this side at a sprint speed.

This is not common, and it doesn't take long for a horse to tire at such a speed.

What is even less common is that each of these cavalrymen also brought a transfer horse, which was obviously to ensure that they could gallop all the way, and let the horses rest by transferring.

Charles shouted curiously: "Where are you going? Is there any urgent task?"

The leading cavalry officer braked his horse in front of Charles, and then raised his storm lamp to observe Charles' face.

"Very well, Lieutenant of Cavalry," said the officer. "Are you Lieutenant of Cavalry, Charles?"

"I am?" Charles hadn't reacted yet, "What's wrong?"

"I am Noah Chanmura, an officer of the Guard directly under General Frost. We are sure that you have a secret letter from the counter-revolution!"

(End of this chapter)