Chapter 1505 The pledge of life

Georgiana received a gift, a tiara made of pearls, which looked like a tiara.

This kind of thing could be worn by anyone in the 20th century, especially a little girl at a birthday party, but Georgiana felt that it would be inappropriate to wear it to Napoleon's birthday party.

The gift was brought to her by Philippe-Antoine Merlin de Douai, who, together with Cambaceres, the editor of the Civil Code, proposed the Law of Suspect, which was the law that made the French Republic

Entered the period of Terror.

She did not know why such a man should give her a tiara of pearls, but Georgiana entertained her guest with coffee.

"I heard that the land reform in the west is going well, especially in Normandy. If the weather is good next year, we will have a good harvest." Merlin said.

"I'm glad to hear that," said Georgiana with a smile.

"The same applies to the Mont Blanc province. The places you have stayed in always seem to create wealth." Merlin paused. "But I heard that you once issued an order to the people of the special court to prevent them from severely punishing criminals."

"I believe in the story of the prodigal son." Georgiana stopped smiling, "Every criminal has a chance to repent."

"Do you really think so or are you trying to get slaves?"

"What?"

"You make those criminals do forced labor, just like Toussaint Louverture did." Merlin stared at Georgiana and said, "You really don't look 48 years old."

Georgiana's face was expressionless.

"Louverture is the same age as you. I think people of this age should have learned to be cautious." Merlin said a little arrogantly.

"How old are you?" Georgiana asked with a fake smile.

"I was born on October 30, 1754. We are all of the same age." Merlin smiled. "How does it feel to have a young lover?"

Georgiana laughed.

"Are you also a supporter of slavery?" she asked.

"Laziness is an original sin. Even Louverture found that slaves are really lazy. They live idle lives under the guise of heat. There is no way to restore the production order in Saint-Domingue without forced labor." Merlin was so indifferent.

He said, "The same goes for Italians. The locals prefer begging to working."

"You should talk to the priests about this," said Georgiana.

"We like the hard-working First Consul, but you made him lazy." Merlin said, "I have to admit, you British people played this move really well."

"You still think I'm a spy sent by the British?"

"I'm here to ask you to go back to Mont Blanc. Madame Montesquieu will take Delmid with you."

Georgiana sighed.

"If you don't want to go, that's fine. Why not take this opportunity to become a French citizen?" Merlin added.

"Do you think I will be French if I become a French citizen?"

"I don't think you will at least hand over the documents to Britain in the square like last time, right?" Merlin said again.

"This is a neutral condition." Georgiana smiled ambiguously, "I want to give both sides the same power."

"There was a time when French people needed to carry a 'Citizenship Certificate' to prove that they were good citizens. Now citizens are wondering whether the 'Identity Certificate' is the same thing as that document." Merlin whispered, "It

Just like reinstating indirect taxes is hard to swallow."

"Are you going to cancel it?"

"On the contrary, I support the application of ID cards and passes, but we want your loyalty."

"I don't see the need for that."

"Many people are worried that you have access to a lot of state secrets through the First Consul. I can understand this. Sometimes men will talk to women about their concerns."

"Do you think applying for an ID card will prove my loyalty?"

"There is also a document that swore allegiance. People like you who value the oath will not not take it seriously, right?"

"Then do you intend to keep your oath to Toussaint Louverture?" asked Georgiana.

"I heard that you are a wizard, so have you heard of nexum?"

Georgiana looked at Merlin in disbelief.

"It seems you know." Merlin said with a smile.

Nexum represents a constraint and can also be understood as a token, such as the brooch-like blood oath token that Newt Scamander stole from Grindelwald for Albus Dumbledore.

If the Twelve Tables of Bronze are stamped on bronze, then the bronze is "acs nexum", which is an ancient collective contract.

The oath can be made by two people, such as Albus and Grindelwald, and they represent two kinds of strength, one is a non-pure-blooded person, and the other is a pure-blooded person. This token is not just about witchcraft and religion.

The bond is still a judicial bond, but there is only one oath token between Grindelwald and Albus, and each party holds a part of the nexum's taille.

"Who came up with this 'good idea'?" Georgiana asked.

"Louverture, he surprised us again, didn't he?" Merlin said with a sneer.

"Who does he want to sign a pledge with?"

"Who else do you think?"

Georgiana stood up.

"We won't let the First Consul sign some damn oath with him." Merlin cursed, "And who knows what tricks he will add to the oath."

"Oh my God." Georgiana walked around holding her forehead.

The collateral of Nexum can be anything, blood, glory, power. In addition to the meaning of "mortgage", it also means "bet". It seems that Toussaint Louverture believes in this more than calling three warriors to duel.

Sorcery stuff.

If you are an atheist, of course you will find it ridiculous, but Saint Domingo also practices Voodoo, and even the earliest uprising in Saint Domingo conveyed news through Voodoo.

"Did he say what would happen if we didn't take the oath?" Georgiana asked.

"No." Merlin shook his head. "That's why we need your loyalty."

Georgiana calmed down and said, "Are you going to let me swear an oath to him?"

Merlin acquiesced.

"If you break your oath, I will bear the curse for you, right?" Georgiana picked up the pearl tiara on the coffee table. "What does this mean?"

"You can be the princess of a principality."

"Take it back, I don't need it," Georgiana said in disgust.

"No problem." Merlin smacked his lips, "Then please don't interfere in our internal affairs from now on."

"Would you take this kind of oath for a job?"

"The vast majority of the people hate Robespierre." Merlin said, "Do you think they would hate me if God knew that it was me who raised the suspicion law?"

Georgiana was silent.

"I think the Reign of Terror is right. I am just against Robespierre. The judges he appointed are terrible." Merlin also stood up. "The Special Court is different from the Revolutionary Court. Soon, this country will be restored."

Become orderly.”

"But you don't believe in witchcraft." Georgiana looked into his eyes and said, "There is magic."

"Others like to call me Merlin from Douai, because my name is the same as your Merlin." Merlin sneered, "I just don't want to be confused with him."

"I agree. Merlin in England would not propose the law of suspects and the reign of terror like you." Georgiana immediately retorted.

"I have met many people who are as good at saying great things as you, but when it comes to putting them into practice, all of them have stopped."

"You don't care about my life at all, so you can break your oath at any time." Georgiana said, "You love Napoleon, so you don't let him make an oath with Toussaint Louverture."

"But he cares about you..."

"I am just an insignificant woman, and there will be a better woman to replace her at any time." Georgiana interrupted him, "Just like when you made your marriage vows, when the bride gets old, you can find a younger one."

"The Marriage Law does not allow divorce."

"This is the source of pain, isn't it? The glory of marriage has long been trampled on. It is better for men to find mistresses and women to find lovers. It is better to divorce and go their separate ways." Georgiana walked away.

"What about you? Is it better to love an extramarital lover than a legal husband?" Merlin asked.

"You know, in addition to age being a secret, women also have many secrets." Georgiana said with a cold face, "I found that you and the prodigal have a common characteristic, which is that when you are doing well, you don't want to look back at all, you can only wait until you lose it.

You will miss home only when you have everything. You only know how to cherish when you lose it, so what has history taught you? You have learned nothing."

After saying that, Georgiana left.
Chapter completed!