Chapter 1239 down is up

Severus flipped through the documents he had brought back from another world.

Both the Tuileries Palace and St. Luke's Palace have disappeared. According to this clue, he is looking for the palaces related to Bonaparte in French history that once existed but "now" do not exist.

"Hey." John knocked on the door. "Let's go out and eat."

"Not hungry." Severus said flatly.

"Go for a walk, the fresh air clears your mind," John said, "and you might come across another lead."

Severus ignored him.

"Do you think the information you collected is true?" John Chee said reluctantly, "It wasn't a trap set by Napoleon to drive a wedge between us and the United States."

"I don't care," Severus said.

"Napoleon is a devil in a sense, and the clues he gave you may not be real clues."

Severus stopped looking through.

"Let's go." John motioned to Severus. "I know a place with good news."

Severus took out his pocket watch and looked at it, then followed John out of the warehouse.

Compared with the lively construction site, the pier is obviously much deserted. This is due to the trade blockade after the war between Britain and France. Only neutral merchant ships can enter Paris.

"Napoleon's government put more emphasis on agriculture, and even if the cost of land transportation would be higher than that of sea transportation, resulting in thinner profits, it must be so." John said. "Political needs are higher than commercial needs."

Severus ignored him.

"Not only Jenner, but also Napoleon, a scientist from other countries, is also collecting, but cultural activities have almost stopped, and operas have to be reviewed before they can be released. That's why those actresses have to accompany him, 15 minutes." John. Laughing and saying, "That dwarf can hold on for a while."

"Have you said enough?" Severus asked coldly.

"He is a loser. If it wasn't for the first ruling, no woman would have taken a fancy to him." John said, "If Milan is on fire, even if Milan is completely burned, the resident personnel must consult him before putting out the fire." , his government is so rigid and we can act on our own, he's a control freak."

Severus turned to go back.

"You must know that the provocations you will face in the future are even worse than what I just said. Control your emotions." John said, "His life will not last long. In order to recruit soldiers, there are no farmers in the country, and he refuses to open grain exports to avoid Soaring food prices have caused civil uprisings, and France's labor force and military strength are about to become unbalanced."

"I don't care what the French do," Severus gritted his teeth. "I can't believe I want to meddle in their business."

"What's the matter?"

Severus didn't answer John's question.

"Is she a smart woman?" John asked.

"Sometimes it's stupid."

"If she was really a stupid woman, then Napoleon wouldn't lose his mind over her," John said. "He used himself as bait to lure you out."

"That's because he thought I was an impulsive fool."

"The victory of Napoleon's army comes from his courage and decisiveness, as well as the mobility of the troops. The surprise attack is the key to victory. It requires absolute secrecy. If you know some information channels that we don't know, please share it with me. Make sure no one will laugh at you."

Severus glared at John.

"Not what you think." He gasped.

"You are on the death list of the secret police, Mr. Smith." John took off the red scarf around his neck and handed it to Severus. "Hide the scar on your neck, it is too conspicuous."

Severus was in a daze holding the red scarf that smelled of sweat.

"Do you know what circumstances would have made Napoleon give this order?" John asked again.

Severus was still in a daze.

"Even the person who assassinated him has to be tried by the court before being executed or exiled. You don't even have a trial, and you have a bounty on your head. The amount is so large that my subordinates are moved. I think With this, even if you don't have us, you can live well by yourself, right?"

"Thank you." Severus tied the red scarf around his neck.

"You're welcome." John patted his arm. "Good luck, wizard."

Then John turned and went back to the warehouse.

Severus looked back at his back, and then it also turned into a black mist and flew away from the intelligence station.

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Do you know what is the most precious thing to a rich man?

It's not money, but time, which he can't give you.

Pomona leaned against a marble pillar, letting her dizzy mind gradually cool down. There is a person who is already willing to give her all his time, why should she wait for someone who gives her a small amount of time, And give up what is already in your hand.

She imagined that someone gave her a kiss, which smelled of sage, tobacco, and a little peppermint, and her restless heart gradually calmed down.

It was strange that she did not smell the perfume that had been custom made in Venice.

But she did like the smell of sage, which was his chosen perfume.

School life feels so far away, and maybe that's why everyone becomes distant from each other after graduation, and even becomes hostile the next time they meet.

Compared with the long 70 years, seven years is only one tenth, and there is still a long way to go in the future, and a person will not never graduate.

Albus let her stay in school for more than twenty years, she was already luckier than many people, and it would be greedy to want more.

Pomona looked up at the Venetian stone lion above her head. Napoleon snatched it from other people's living rooms and installed it in his own home. He even didn't allow Venetians to wear masks, but he held a masquerade ball in Paris.

It is very simple to be a likable person. For example, the emperor forbids masquerade balls, and the police minister allows masquerade balls. In this way, people who like masquerade balls will like the police minister and hate the emperor.

There is always no shortage of shrewd people in this world, who know that being loved is much easier than being in love. They robbed Napoleon of the resources in his hands, making him have to rely on military operations to win "dazzling" victories, and then gain the support of the people.

This is an endless cycle. Planting food requires manpower. When men go to war, no one will grow the land, and food prices will become extremely sensitive.

Members of the "democratic" system used lies to win the votes of the people, and none of the promises they made after they were elected were fulfilled.

Yes, the Muggle population has decreased, but what does the woman matter? A woman wants to have a child without her own food, clothing, housing and transportation. Do you want to end up with Merope?

The woman who had been with him ended up like that, and old Tom Riddle deserved the end of being killed by his son.

After making a comparison, it was discovered that the handsome rich Muggle was useless at all. Only a woman like Merope who had never seen the world and had no education would fall in love with him.

In Rousseau's book, it is written that a rising population means that this is a good society. The population was rising during Napoleon's reign. This is what those civil servants in black and Mr. Jenner said, but a high birth rate also has a high death rate, and France needs More doctors and improved hygiene.

Pomona rubbed her stomach, she knew that even if she could conceive, she would have a 90% chance of giving birth to a girl, and she couldn't give Napoleon the son he wanted, so it would be a waste of time to continue entanglement.

Hades, the king of the underworld, is very rich, and the Louvre at the moment is like Hades' palace.

It is useless to indulge in unreal dreams and forget about real life. Many people waste time in front of the Mirror of Erised, which can illuminate the most urgent and strong desires in the heart of people.

Harry saw the Philosopher's Stone in the mirror, and later the Philosopher's Stone appeared in his hand again, maybe this is the essence of this world.

Is it just that Napoleon, a Muggle, can look at the Mirror of Erised?

She thought of the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles and the Grand Trianon. Maybe this is the world in the mirror. Those remaining strong and urgent desires are the same as those of living people. Then "live".

But this is just an appearance, they are not really alive, just like Napoleon's public welfare is to buy people's hearts, not really from his kind heart, but this is much better than people who are too lazy to buy people's hearts .

He was a poor man, and Pomona was willing to continue acting with him, although in her heart she thought it was a bit amusing.

She covered her face and smiled.

The French are good at seduction, temptation is everywhere, and they are good at playing tricks behind their backs and playing high-intelligence games. Napoleon is even a master at it. Can Severus defeat him and take her home?

As Lyle said, no one will really die in this game. This may be another desire of Napoleon. He just likes to win and win, just like the boys who play games.

Just as she was giggling, a hand suddenly grabbed her, and dragged her into a secret room.

As a royal palace, the Louvre certainly has secret passages and secret rooms, although they were not originally designed for private meetings.

Pomona slapped the Corsican jerk who had offended her just now.

"One kiss and one slap, I seem to have earned it." He covered the place where he was slapped and said brazenly in weird French, "Tell me, what price do I need to pay for you to undress?"

"You have nothing else to do?"

"I'm off today, how about being the mother of my child?"

"You mean your soldier's mother?"

"No…" He held up his hand and stepped back, because Pomona was pointing her wand at him, with the lumo on the end.

"No," said Pomona. "Why should I have a illegitimate child for you when I can have a child out of wedlock? Is your law a dead letter?"

"Your marriage is void."

"Our marriage is valid in the wizarding world, you have to beat my husband."

He breathed a sigh of relief, "We seem to have returned to the Middle Ages all of a sudden."

"Don't you dare to fight him?"

He didn't answer right away.

Pomona knew that he must be thinking of how to take advantage of the loophole again.

"Idiot." Pomona shook her head and left the secret room.