Chapter 1158 The Story of Paris (11)

In the alley that branches off Haussmann Avenue, there is a small and unremarkable theater.

It was built in the 17th century, and it has been more than 400 years now, and it has been used by some small troupes for many years.

The light in the theater is dim and there are many seats. In general theaters, there will be guides to guide customers to the corresponding seats, and they are not allowed to sit randomly.

Many guides in small theaters ask for tips, but this theater does not. If the front row is not full, the staff will give everyone a time to adjust their seats before the show starts. For cheaper tickets, it is also possible to sit on the balcony of the VIP area and watch the show.

The business is so casual, and there are no celebrities in the venue, so naturally it can't be popular.

However, during the rule of the Paris Commune, musicians used to borrow this theater for meetings.

Although it was only 72 days from the start of the uprising on March 18 to the capture of the last fortress on May 28, the music of the Paris Commune continued to resound in the city.

During the French Revolution, there were many songs that inspired fighting spirit, the most popular and popular of which was Marseillaise.

This hymn of freedom was once used as the national anthem. After Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor, he abolished the status of the Marseillaise national anthem. Louis XVIII restored the national anthem and changed the national anthem to "The Prince of France Returns to Paris". During the July Revolution and the Paris Commune, the streets of Paris began again. Play the Marseillaise.

This song is not as baroque ornate as it is, and it is not as melodious as the mermaid's singing.

During the Franco-Prussian War, the government represented by the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie surrendered, but the people did not. Those musicians wrote satire such as "Selling Paris for a Steak", "I have my plan, Your Excellency" and the Prussians. The song of the "armistice" government.

The city is under siege, and the sound of cannons is heard every day. The atmosphere in the city is very low. Musicians performing for the crowd can not only boost morale, but also spread the spirit of resistance.

"The Internationale" was the most influential and representative work during the Paris Commune.

This song was produced when the Paris Commune just failed. Even though the Commune failed, the song mode formed during this period was still passed down, and later spread to Europe, the United States, Russia and other countries.

Among these musicians were members of the Freemasonry. They held their conferences in the old palace and gardens, and their rehearsals were held in a small theater. This small theater became enthusiastic for a while, and then became deserted again.

The opera currently being performed in the theater is "The Red and the Black". Occasionally, well-dressed people can be seen entering, but these people do not come to see the opera.

The small theater has a garden that has not been cleaned by anyone. In the garden, there is a bronze sculpture and vines that cover the stone walls of the entire garden.

At a glance, it is no different from a creeper, except that the leaves are purple, but this plant is a close relative of the dragon's claw vine, a magical plant from the east called Lidou.

It is listed in the "Asian Anti-drug Encyclopedia". Li Dou is not as aggressive as Dragon Claw Vine, but its seeds are highly poisonous.

Its pods are curse-resistant if cared for properly, and it is often grown as a decorative garden plant.

Candelabra held the broken glass ball and led them to the wall behind the bronze sculpture. He tapped a few times on the spirally arranged floor tiles with his long fingers. The opposite wall was like Diagon Alley. Like a brick wall, Dancing gave way, revealing a downward flight of steps.

"Follow." Candlestick said to the two of them, and he walked down the steps first.

After walking down a dark corridor, they came to a three-story light-colored building, which at first glance looked like a palace in Venice.

And this place is the auction house that celebrities like to go to.

"Put the mask on," the goblin said to Pomona, "or people will think you're an auction item."

Strictly speaking, Veela is regarded as a "beast" by humans, and it is a commodity that can be sold.

Pomona quickly put on the mask she bought from Venice.

There are many people dressed like her in the auction house. This place sells almost everything. Some leave with wine bottles in their hands, and some let large antique furniture float behind them. There are people coming and going, and it is very lively.

Unless it's the purges during the French Revolution's Reign of Terror, hidden wizards are hard to find.

There is also a large-scale population migration. Yusuf Kama’s parents were originally pure-blood wizards in Senegal. Since they became a French colony, Africans have continued to flow into France. He and Lorena, who was born in France Married and gave birth to Yousef Kama.

Then Cous Lestrange committed a scandal that shook English and French society.

When Leta Lestrange was a student at Hogwarts, she was always gossiping behind her back. Fortunately, she is a Slytherin, and she will teach anyone who dares to mess with her. She has made many enemies at school, and only Newt Scamander from the Good Man Academy is her friend.

In fact, she didn't have to die, whether she succumbed to Grindelwald, or turned around and ran away. After all, Jacob escaped as a Muggle.

Unless she has no desire to live.

This is different from a man who dies generously for something that must be guarded. It seems that something has cooled in her heart, like ashes that are still burning, but no phoenix will be reborn from the ashes.

As long as there is an auctioneer in the auction house, there will be an appraiser. The old goblin is familiar with Lude and found a cubicle. There is a human behind the desk wearing a pair of glasses to appraise the things in his hand.

"Gong Saiyi, come and see this!" the old goblin shouted.

Startled, the rapt appraiser looked at the three through an owl-like magnifying glass.

"Oh, it's you." The wizard named Gong Saiyi looked at the goblin with displeasure, "Who did you lie to this time?"

"Look at this for me." The goblin floated the glass ball onto the table. "I forgot about it."

"What is this?" Gong Saiyi didn't touch the glass ball with his hand.

"A prop that can sing." The goblin said, "Quickly appraise it, and the appraisal fee will be doubled to you."

Gong Saiyi put down the five years in his hand and carefully observed the glass ball given to him by the goblin.

After a while, Gong Saiyi drew the curtains.

"The surface of this sphere looks like glass, but it should be topaz. Someone used it to replace diamonds hundreds of years ago." Gong Saiyi said, "This topaz is champagne-colored, and it is more difficult for topaz." The yellower the better, the biggest difference between it and a diamond is that it will fade with sunlight."

"Can this thing be fixed?" Pomona asked.

"Why do you need to repair it? Large pieces of topaz are not uncommon. With the same time and cost, you can make a new one." Gong Saiyi said, "This base is a craftsmanship of the 16th century. If it is used as an ornament..."

"Is this the crystal ball that Edward Kelly tricked Rudolph II into?" Severus said impatiently. "He said he could hear the voice of an angel through this crystal ball."

Gong Saiyi looked at the old goblin.

"It's been in the warehouse for hundreds of years, and I almost forgot about it," said the old goblin.

"Is it possible that something with the royal family can be sold at a high price?" Severus smiled sarcastically. "You actually plan to exchange a stone that can be seen everywhere for the tears of the phoenix?"

"If it's genuine, it's worth the exchange," said Conseil.

"How long will it take you to appraise?" Severus asked.

"One hour."

Severus glanced at his pocket watch "Then we'll come back after lunch."

With that said, he put his arm around Pomona's shoulder and left the cubicle.