All Chapters of The Ex Wife's Regret : Chapter 191
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Chapter 195
Murdock stared intently at the dark machine rumbling in front of him.Not until Sandler’s voice overpowered the roar of the machine could one hear, "Pressure normal! Throttle valve normal!"Murdock immediately showed ecstatic joy, shouted "Release the steam," and then embraced each assistant one by one to celebrate.A factory supervisor jogged into the test shed and called out to Murdock, "Mr. Murdock, the Crown Prince has arrived!""Ah? Why didn’t you tell me earlier?""You said that during the test, unless God Himself came, nothing should disturb you...""From now on, exclude both the Crown Prince and God!""Oh, alright..."Once Murdock and others had performed their formalities, Joseph asked with a smile, "Just now, I seemed to have heard your cheers.""Yes, Your Highness!" Murdock pointed to the huge black lump in the test shed, excitedly saying, "We’ve succeeded! It was completely manufactured by our own technicians, and its power output, coal consumption are entirely in line wit
Chapter 196
"Oh?" Joseph looked at Fouche and asked, "Do you know who is looking for Necker?""This, we can’t be sure yet. However, our informant at the Klassen Bank reported that the bank has recalled all of its commercial spies, probably for some other important task. And there is news from the Paris Bank that they are hiring a large number of private detectives," Fouche replied."It is indeed the people from the banking industry," Joseph nodded slightly. It seemed that Carolina was right; Necker must have involved in a lot of unsavory dealings with the major banks, and these people wanted to find him before the government did.He tapped the armrest of his chair thoughtfully, finding it strange that Necker, as a spokesperson for major banks and a senior member of the Banking Guild, should have sought help from the industry immediately after the incident, yet he chose to hide at the first opportunity.Thus, there was only one possibility—Necker did not trust the people of the Banking Guild.This
Chapter 197
After everyone's persuasion with phrases such as "displaying the Royal Family's clemency and benevolence," "showing His Majesty's concern for his ministers," "prioritizing the recovery of embezzled funds," and "giving the former minister a chance to turn over a new leaf," Queen Mary felt that it seemed quite reasonable and thus hazily agreed to it.Early the next morning, Queen Mary publicly announced in front of a large assembly of nobles and journalists that Necker would be dealt with leniently, and displayed the document signed by the King.At the same time, several pamphlets began to circulate wildly in Paris.The bulk of the pamphlets' content were the usual noble erotic stories, but inserted among them was a piece of news: someone was offering 150,000 livres for the head of Jacques Necker. Even just for providing information, one could get 100,000.Subsequently, the criminal underworld of Paris received an even more astonishing offer: 180,000 for the death of Necker, 120,000 for
Chapter 198
"Oh, of course, please go ahead," Fouche said, stepping aside to let the officer through.After all, he was merely a low-ranking policeman. The fact that he could guard Necker here all depended on the permission issued by Count Robel of the Secret Police.The tall officer nodded and smiled at him and then approached the prisoner to take a careful look at this man with messy hair and a shaggy beard to confirm he was indeed Necker before pretending to search him."We've already searched him, you can rest assured. No dangerous items or valuables," Fouche assured him from the side.The officer moved to Necker's side as if he was checking his trouser pockets but leaned in close to his ear and whispered rapidly, "As long as you say nothing, you will be rescued within three days and then taken to England."Necker was startled and turned his head to look at the officer, who had already put on his gloves and was walking toward the door: "No problems here, I'll leave the rest to you."Fouche wa
Chapter 199
The Duke of Orleans suddenly remembered something and hurriedly grabbed the steward, "Has Ravier been found?"The steward was somewhat confused and quickly bowed, "I will send someone to inquire immediately."The Duke of Orleans closed the door to the hall with the back of his hand and paced back and forth, cursing under his breath, "That fool Ravier, why didn't he prepare more!"He suddenly stopped, realizing that no matter how Necker had eluded the poisoning, he most likely would no longer believe the lie of being "saved to go to England."That is to say, the dealings between Necker and the banks were very likely to become known to the Royal Family.He pulled over a chair and sat down tiredly, feeling agitated and at a loss—what to do next?He had already lost control of public opinion and the High Court, and his infiltration into the army was abandoned due to a baffling assassination attempt. If he lost control over finances now, then the Orleans family's century-long challenge for
Chapter 200
Carolina saw Necker's terrified expression and, as if relishing a hot cocoa with lots of sugar on a chilly day, squinted his eyes contentedly and flipped through a pile of case files, "Hmm, shall we discuss your agreement with Klassen Bank six years ago, or the one with Vincent Trade Bank seven years ago..."Necker suddenly slammed his hand on the armrest of his chair and bellowed with bloodshot eyes, "Carolina, on what grounds do you interrogate me? You think I don't know about the things you've done? I'm going to expose you! Expose you! Even if it means going to prison, I'll take you down with me!"Carolina looked at Necker with ease, waiting for him to vent. He then pulled a document out of his pocket, waving it with a smile, "No need for you to expose me, my affairs have already been fully disclosed to the Royal Family. Look, here is the King's pardon, my exile is over."Moreover, after I return all the illegitimate profits, I will no longer be held accountable."Necker was stunne
Chapter 201
"What do you think the nobles will do?"Isaac sneered coldly, "They will surely keep the King and Queen awake at night!""Exactly!"Belanger looked at everyone's excitement, his voice trembling, "Then, what should I do..."The Duke of Orleans stepped forward, patted his shoulder to reassure him, "Don't worry, once this is over, I will find a way to get you out of prison, and give you some money, perhaps then you can go back to your old business."...The next morning, while Fouche's men and the Secret Police were still auditing Belanger Bank, Viscount Belanger brought the bank's executives before countless reporters, admitting to all the bank's illegal dealings with Necker, and voluntarily handed over a portion of the illicit profits—thus leaving not a single cent on the bank's books.Afterward, Belanger Bank declared bankruptcy, and the baffled police, after sealing the bank, arrested Belanger and the bank's executives.The sudden news, spread by those with ulterior motives, quickly
Chapter 202
After serving as the assistant to the Finance Minister, he had gained a clear understanding of France's financial situation. A significant portion of the money borrowed by the government came from wealthy nobles, accounting for more than twenty percent.If one also considered the money nobles deposited in banks and the state bonds they purchased, they were arguably the largest group of creditors to the government's debts.That is to say, if the nobles were to stop providing funds to the government, the national finances would quickly become unsustainable. Historically, these characters had instigated the "Anti-Tax Alliance," using tax resistance to blackmail the Royal Family, and ultimately they succeeded.No wonder Brian came hurrying to Paris to find himself; he truly feared the nobles would come to blows with the government.Brian said with an anxious look, "Your Highness, shall we postpone the trial of Necker and have him pay a fine first..."Joseph frowned, "What, are you scared
Chapter 203
Joseph laughed and waved his hand, "Then it’s not up to them."Two hours later, the carriage stopped in the Marble Courtyard.As soon as Joseph got out of the carriage, he heard someone outside the Palace of Versailles shouting loudly, "For the financial stability of France, the interrogation of Necker must be stopped!""Please, Your Majesty, grant us your mercy and leniency!""If banks keep going bankrupt, I’ll never dare to buy government bonds again...""Right, and government loans too! We’ve got to hold tight to our own purses!"Joseph looked at those excited nobles, couldn’t help but chuckle, and signaled to Brian beside him, "Archbishop Brian, the door is about to be blocked by them, let us go to the Petit Trianon Palace first.""Alright, Your Highness."No sooner had they walked a short distance when they saw a plump figure, with wavy hair bouncing, trotting towards them."Count Mono?" Brian halted.The Minister of the Interior bowed to Joseph and Brian in turn, then hesitated
Chapter 204
Haha, that’s quite the amusing joke," Charles laughed even louder.He had been running the Mediterranean route for over ten years and had some understanding of the situation in the North African countries. The Tunisian Pasha imprisoned here was named Eunice, but he wasn’t actually a true Pasha."Pasha" referred to the Governor of Tunisia, appointed by the Ottoman Empire, who was in practice the King of Tunisia. Eunice had led a rebellion as a prince and proclaimed himself Pasha. His efforts, however, were crushed by his father. He then fled to Algiers and was imprisoned.How could such an important figure have escaped so easily?Ali took a sip of his soup and began today’s story. This was a daily ritual between him and Charles, where they would share their experiences to pass the time—digging tunnels was impossible in the afternoon when the guards would make their rounds."I really shouldn’t mention this to anyone, but since you’re an American, there’s no harm in speaking of it."Afte