Chapter 5 fourth quarter

Wu Leting felt that what Di Nong said was very contradictory, and she had to point out: "Old Di, you said that there is no record of this matter in any book, but you also said that you know the truth - how is this possible? How did you know about it? of?" Dinon was silent for a while. "I told you you wouldn't believe it." "Are you so sure?" "Yes, I'm pretty sure. So let me tell you the story, regardless of how I know it. Then you can judge for yourself." Wu Leting nodded. "Where did you just say... Oh, Louis XVI and Queen Mary didn't carry this diamond, but those thieves didn't steal it in the palace, so where is this diamond?"

"Yeah, it's puzzling." Dinon said: "It's actually not as mysterious as you think. The truth is that Queen Mary guessed her own ending before she was imprisoned-she realized that she might be sent to the guillotine. So she made a decision-she To die with this favorite gem in my life, let it be buried with me." "Ah, you mean..." "Yes, Queen Mary would not dare to wear this dazzling diamond into the prison, let alone go to the guillotine with it on - people hate her because of her extravagance and waste. So, she quietly put This diamond was hidden somewhere on his body, and he brought it into Poole Castle, where they were imprisoned."

"Where is she hiding?" Wu Leting asked. "You can use your imagination." There was a moment of silence in the room. Dinon went on to say: "In October of the following year, the Supreme Court made a trial and sentenced Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette to death and sent them to the guillotine. This was actually the result they all expected. To be honest, they were not very shocked. " Wu Leting wanted to say, "How could you even know their state of mind", but she didn't interrupt Di Nong.He went on to say: "On the day of the execution, Mary was only 38 years old, and Louis XVI was only one year older than her..." Dinon paused. "Do you know the speech that Louis XVI gave before his execution?"

"I know there is such a thing, but I don't know the specific content." "That was a deep and sincere repentance. He apologized to the country and the people, hoping to get their forgiveness before he died..." For some reason, Wu Leting felt that when Dinong said this, he unexpectedly There was a faint look of sadness.And his tone didn't sound like he was telling a story, but rather like he was caught in a certain memory. "People always think that Louis XVI is a despot and tyrant. In fact, he is just cowardly, not interested in politics, but likes to study locks...Of course, he is really addicted to beauty, but in the face of Mary's stunning beauty Beauty, it's hard for any man not to be fascinated by her..."

Having said that, he suddenly stopped, as if he realized that he had strayed off topic, or he might have realized something else.He shook his head slightly, and continued: "After Louis XVI gave this speech, his head was chopped off. Next is her Queen Mary. In contrast to Louis XVI, Queen Mary said: Without saying a word, he quietly put his head on the guillotine and accepted the execution. "Speaking of which, I think of the records in some books of later generations. When Mary was pushed to the guillotine, she stepped on the executioner's foot. At this time, Mary said, 'I'm sorry, you know, I didn't mean it.'—— This is pure fiction. In fact, Mary didn't say a word at the time. And the people below think that this woman deserved what she deserved, so of course they have nothing to say. But it is not the case."

Wu Leting asked, "Why didn't she say a word?" Di Nong stared into Wu Leting's eyes: "Did you forget that important thing? 'Crown Blue Diamond'." "Ah, you mean..." Wu Leting unconsciously covered her mouth. "Yes, that diamond was in Mary's mouth!" Wu Leting was stunned for a while.Regardless of whether the story was true or not, she was deeply shocked. "My God, it's unbelievable - how much Queen Mary loves that diamond!" Dinon said: "Think about it, Dali's imitation Hope Blue diamond can make you fascinated, let alone the real one-this diamond has a captivating charm-especially for women."

Wu Leting lost her mind for a while, and suddenly looked at the "Blue Diamond of Hope" on the old man's chest.The light shining from the crystal clear stone is like an elf dancing in front of your eyes.She said confusedly: "I think the one you are wearing seems to have this kind of charm..." "Miss Wu Leting, please help me button up my clothes, can you?" Di Nong said gently.Wu Leting complied. "The story is not over yet." The old man went on to say, "Mary put the diamond in her mouth because she thought that her dead body might be abused and trampled by the people, but no one would pry open the dead man's mouth." .Actually, she guessed right. After the death of the king and his wife, the bodies were buried in a mass grave. But a strange thing happened."

"What's up?" "The head of King Louis XVI is missing." "The disappearance you said means..." "It was not long after the execution that their heads should have been thrown into the mass grave together with their bodies. But it was soon discovered that the head of Louis XVI was not there! Only the body below his head was found in the mass grave. Body." Wu Leting asked in surprise, "Where did his head go?" Dinon said: "There was clearly a plan to hide the head in some way immediately after the king's head was beheaded."

Even though it was broad daylight, Wu Leting felt a chill on her back."Why would anyone do this? What can a dead man's head be used for?" she asked. Di Nong stared at Wu Leting, that gaze actually made her feel a little shuddering. After a while, Dinon's expression relaxed a little.He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Leave this question alone, and let's talk about the whereabouts of the crown blue diamond." Wu Leting nodded. "If Queen Mary had the diamond in her mouth and no one found out, then the diamond should have been buried in that mass grave."

"That's right, that's exactly what it is." "Then how did the diamond come to light again?" Dinon pondered for a moment. "This secret was kept underground for 22 years, and no one knew it. It wasn't until the Count of Provence—the younger brother of Louis XVI—was restored to become Louis XVIII that the diamond was found again." "How did he find it?" "Easy. He ordered the mass grave to be dug up. Mary's body was obviously left with only bones. He searched through the pile of bones and found that there was something hidden in the mouth of one of the skulls. It was the crown blue diamond!"

Wu Leting thought about it carefully, and felt that there was something wrong with the logic. "At that time, no one else knew this secret, right? Why did the Count of Provence (that is, Louis XVIII) know?" "Marie hid the crown blue diamond on her body, only two people knew at the time, that is, herself and Louis XVI." "That's right, how did Louis XVIII know about it later?" Wu Leting repeated the question again. Dinon thought for a moment and said, "Actually, Louis XVIII ordered the excavation of the mass grave not to find the crown blue diamond, but to find the bones of Queen Mary and bury them properly." "So he happened to find the diamond in Mary's mouth?" Dinon replied with some hesitation: "No, he did know that the diamond was in Mary's mouth." Wu Leting frowned: "What you said is a bit inconsistent. You said that only Louis XVI and Queen Mary knew about it at the time, but now you say that Louis XVIII also knew about it..." This time, Dinon thought for a while, and finally said: "Sorry, I'm afraid I can't explain this question clearly—just like you asked me why I knew the truth of this matter—even if I told you, you It is impossible to believe it. But I can assure you that everything you have heard is absolutely true." Wu Leting remembered what the dean had said to herself again, she stopped dwelling on this issue, and asked instead: "After Louis XVIII discovered this diamond, did he keep it for himself?" Dinon shook his head and said, "Actually, he didn't want to take the diamond out of Mary's mouth at first. He wanted to fulfill her wish and make the diamond a permanent burial object for Mary. However, he changed his mind later. Because...he really I miss Mary so much. When he saw the diamond, it was like seeing Mary’s beautiful face again. In order to keep the memory, he kept the diamond with him.” "Ah, what you mean by that is——Louis XVIII had an affair with Queen Mary?" Wu Leting said in surprise. "No no no... that's not the case at all. You've misunderstood." Dinon looked a little embarrassed, and this strange reaction seemed to be talking about himself. "This, I can't explain clearly..." "It's all right. Let's not talk about this-what happened to the Coronet Diamond and stayed with Louis XVIII?" "If that was the case, it wouldn't have come to be known as the 'Diamond of Doom'," Dinon said. "Then go ahead and tell me what happened to this diamond?" "Louis XVIII kept the crown blue diamond with him secretly, and almost no one knew about it. After his death, this treasure was passed on to his nephew, who was later Louis XIX. But at that time the French The feudal dynasty has come to an end. After Louis XIX was forced to abdicate the throne, he took the diamond into exile in Italy - it was 1830. This 'missing' crown blue diamond for forty years is thus exiled to the people of." Wu Leting nodded intently. "In 1844, Louis XIX passed away, and this diamond went to a British collector named Thomas Hope - he was a good friend of Louis XIX during his lifetime. Because the name 'Hope' (Hope) in English means 'Hope', so the diamond has since been renamed by him as 'Hope Blue Diamond'." "That's how the name 'Hope Blue Diamond' came about." Wu Leting said, "Then, why was it later called the 'Diamond of Doom'?" "This is because, from the beginning of the 20th century, many people who owned this diamond—more than a dozen in total—would have died. Car accidents, drowning, suicide, assassination... All kinds of death methods have come to these' Hope for the owners of the 'Blue Diamond'. They have different nationalities, different lives, but in the end they cannot escape bad luck." "Oh my god, it's really terrible." Wu Leting said in amazement, "Then, is it also related to the shipwreck of the Titanic?" "No." Dinon said with a smile, "lovely girl, that's a movie. I hope that Blue Diamond never boarded the Titanic. The 'Heart of the Sea' you are obsessed with in the movie is just a fictional one made by the director. It’s just a diamond. But its original form is indeed the Hope Diamond.” Wu Leting nodded lightly: "I understand - then, why do you hope that the blue diamond will bring bad luck to the owner? Could it be... it is really cursed?" "That's what people generally think," Dinon said. "It's in line with popular speculation and logic." Wu Leting heard something in Di Nong's words. "Old Di, what do you mean, it's actually not like this, there's something else hidden here?" Di Nong was silent for a long time, and said: "Generally people always think that the holders of the Hope Blue Diamond often die in the end because the diamond brings bad luck—but they never thought about it, there is another possibility." Wu Leting asked, "What possibility?" The old man said in a deep voice: "These people just have certain characteristics that bring bad luck—and they happen to have the Blue Diamond of Hope on them." "What?" Wu Leting didn't understand. "You don't have to figure it out now. If you're smart enough, you'll figure it out later," said Dinon meaningfully. Wu Leting pondered for a while, and said, "Where is Hope Blue Diamond now?" "The official story is that in 1958, a jeweler named Winston donated the diamond to the Smithsonian Institution in the United States. It now sits quietly in a bulletproof glass cabinet. Since the diamond was donated , the bad luck will end.” Wu Leting heard the mystery in Di Nong's words again: "Old Di, is it not true?" Dinon stared into Wu Leting's eyes. "You are such a sensitive and intelligent girl." "Is there really something hidden here?" Dinon lowered his eyes, thought for a long time, looked up at her and said: "Well, usually the story about Hope Blue Diamond ends here. But, I haven't met a girl like you for a long time. I'm going to tell you the truth." Wu Leting looked at the old man expectantly. Dinon said in a deep voice: "Actually, for some reason, this jeweler named Winston—maybe just to avoid bad luck—imitated a diamond that was exactly the same as the Hope Blue Diamond, and then donated it to The Smithsonian Institution. And the real hope, the Blue Diamond, has always remained by his side." "Ah! This is really amazing." Wu Leting whispered, "The Hope Blue Diamond in the Smithsonian is actually a fake?" "No, no, it cannot be said to be a fake, but an imitation with exquisite workmanship. The 'Hope Blue Diamond' is also made of genuine blue diamonds, and it is also a treasure. It's just that it is not the one with the legendary The blue diamond of color, true hope!" "So saying that with the hope that the bad luck of the blue diamond will end, it is actually because it is not genuine!" "Yes. The real owner of the hope blue diamond is still experiencing a mysterious and unpredictable fate that ordinary people don't know." "So, where is this real blue diamond of hope now?" Wu Leting tentatively asked in a joking tone, "Could it be the one you wear on your chest?" Dinon smiled mysteriously. "You can use your imagination." Wu Leting was stunned for a while, and couldn't help asking: "Are these... all true?" The old man said: "There are many different versions about the experience of this diamond. But I can tell you-you are now one of the few people in the world who know the truth." Wu Leting stared at Di Nong blankly, feeling that what he said seemed to possess some kind of magic power—an irresistible attraction and an undoubted charm.She wanted to ask, where did you know this?In a book, or on TV?But now she actually thinks that there is no need to verify it. It's amazing.Although the story told by Di Nong can be said to be completely unverifiable.But all his clear and delicate expressions, as well as the natural expression of emotion, are almost like talking about his personal experience. Moreover, it is impossible for Wu Leting to know now.It was not long before she understood all that Dinon had said today that she did not understand, and the result was horrifying and horrifying to her.