Helena was locked up in her room alone. She has no one to talk to and talk to here. As punishment for her, her father fiordo locked Helena\'s maid into the dungeon.

No one is allowed to see her except the servant who delivers food every day. Her only companion is the Bible.

In such an environment, Helena\'s will is gradually confused. Her original love for him was tested. Every night, a voice asks her: does he love you? Do you love him or do you hate him?

And every time she thought about it, a boundless fear gripped her.

Does he love me? If love, why don\'t you come to see me for so many days?

No, he can\'t come. Even if a little of his relationship with himself is revealed, the gallows in Smolensk square are waiting for him.

Do I love him?

Helena felt, clearly felt that it was because of his presence that her heart beat so fast. In her dream, in her heart, in her mind, there was nothing else. It was all him, the man who couldn\'t support himself. Because as long as she saw him, she felt her eyes were very comfortable; As long as she heard his voice, she felt the angel singing.

So I love him and he loves me.

Helena firmly remembered the love words he said to herself: "I love you more than a kingdom; I love you more than a scepter."

Yes, how can a person who can say such beautiful love words not love himself?

For so many days, Helena has tortured herself and made herself strong again and again.

"Lord, may our hearts remain unchanged forever," Helena said silently. She put her head on the Bible and let the cross touch her forehead.

Then a knock came at the door.

"Helena, can I come in?"

The speaker was little anzumov, but although he used an inquiring tone, he pushed the door in without Helena\'s consent.

"Monsieur count."

Helena didn\'t care about little anzumov\'s irrationality. She called little anzumov by title.

Little anzumov didn\'t mind Helena\'s alienation. He closed the door and said in a gentle tone, "my dear Helena."

Helena interrupted him immediately, "count, please don\'t call me that. You should know that I have a heart."

"Of course I know. I want to know who that person is right away. Tomorrow. I\'m here to inform you that we\'re going to have a meeting tomorrow. Your father and I hope you can attend."

"I\'m not interested in military or political matters," Helena refused.

At this time, little anzumov walked around to Helena and said in a still gentle but joking tone, "you will be interested in those who can attend the meeting."

Helena sat there, not responding to little anzumov\'s words, but grinding the cover of the book with her fingers.

"They are," said little anzumov word by word when Helena was silent:

"Senator doronin."

"Oleg, commander of the Cossack company."

"Also," little anzumov deliberately lengthened his voice.

"Lieutenant Catherine of the mercenary Corps."

Little anzumov found that Helena\'s finger on the Bible stopped inadvertently when he talked about Catherine. Now he is more sure.

"Count, I don\'t know any of these three people," said Helena stiffly, turning her head.

"Yes, of course. How could the noble Miss Helena fall in love with the humble Cossacks and foreign mercenaries?"

When he said this, little anzumov smiled happily.

"I don\'t understand what you mean. Are you saying that Senator doronin is my sweetheart?"

Helena stood up because she found that at some time, little anzumov had put his face so close that the heat from his mouth hit his face in bursts.

"You\'ll see what I mean. As long as you admit tomorrow that your lover is doronin," said little anzumov.

"I wouldn\'t do that!" Helena\'s chest kept undulating. Little anzumov asked her to frame doronin, which made her sick.

"You will."

"I won\'t, I won\'t. now you can go out. I\'m a little tired, count." Helena ordered to leave.

But the normally gentle little anzumov unexpectedly came forward and grabbed Helena\'s hair. He pulled Helena\'s head and said, "you will, miss. If you don\'t want to be identified tomorrow, it\'s the mercenary."

For the first time, Helena\'s eyes showed panic.

This strengthened little anzumov\'s judgment.

"Do you know how I know? I have to thank Franco, the head of the mercenary regiment. He\'s great. He limits the suspect to three people."

"Ah!" Helena let out a painful cry. It turned out that little anzumov pulled her hair again.

"Of course, the noble Miss Helena doesn\'t like the dirty Cossack. And Senator doronin, although the boy is a talent, he is a silent wood in front of women. If he wants to seduce women, he might as well find a prostitute to rape him. So, there is only Catherine left. Hum, a Scotsman. And he is a servant defending the castle Lieutenant of the regiment, you have plenty of opportunities to meet! Does he play the organ well? "

"You have no proof, count," Helena struggled.

"I have no evidence." little anzumov let go of Helena. He adjusted his sleeve and continued, "but it\'s easier for me to kill a mercenary than to step on an ant. Even if he\'s not my rival in love, I still have a thousand ways to kill him. Do you want to receive a gift Tomorrow? How about a pair of beads!" little anzumov threatened.

"Please don\'t, don\'t," cried Helena. She couldn\'t imagine Catherine\'s eyes being dug out. She collapsed.

Yes, that lover is Catherine of the mercenary regiment. The first time they met was in the corridor of the castle. At that time, they read a passage from Shakespeare\'s favorite drama. Unexpectedly, Catherine, standing on the corridor guard, immediately took the next sentence. For the common love of poetry, drama and music, the two came together.

"Will you do as I say, tomorrow?" asked little anzumov.

Helena nodded.

Little anzumov was satisfied. This is exactly what he wants. As he said, marrying Helena was not his purpose. What he wanted was the identity of fiordo\'s son-in-law; So, who is your love enemy? In fact, it\'s not so important. What\'s important is whether you can use it to get the maximum benefits. The interests lie in bringing down Mr doronin.

With the removal of doronin, his family had one less enemy in the provincial council. Moreover, in the coming war, the possibility of mastering the militia will be greater.

"Don\'t worry, as long as you do what I say. Your lover will be all right. I don\'t even mind if you continue to associate with him after we get married. As long as you listen to me."

After the threat, little anzumov made a short promise to Helena.

"What you said is true?" Helena asked in surprise.

"I can swear in the name of God." little anzumov picked up Helena. He regained his gentle demeanor and looked honest when he spoke.

On the floor of the bedroom, the Bible stained with dust because it fell to the ground, and the cross was gray.