The Count of Monte Cristo

Count de Morcerf Is Unanimously Convicted

With Morcerf gone, the president asks the committee whether the Count of Morcerf is convicted of felony, treason, and conduct unbecoming a member of the House. Every member of the committee of inquiry answers in unison: “Yes.” Haydée remains to hear the sentence, showing neither joy nor pity, then draws her veil, bows majestically to the councillors, and departs with the dignified step of a goddess.

第八十七章 The Challenge

Beauchamp recounts his departure from a house following a tense confrontation, expressing mixed sorrow for Albert and admiration for a noble girl pursuing paternal vengeance. Albert, devastated by what appears to be his father’s disgrace, declares his life is over and insists on discovering and confronting whoever exposed the Morcerf family’s secrets, demanding that Beauchamp assist him in this quest. Beauchamp reveals that when he investigated in Yanina, he learned that Danglars had also made inquiries about Albert’s father, prompting Albert and Beauchamp to immediately confront the banker at his mansion, where they find Andrea Cavalcanti present. During the confrontation, Albert demands a duel, but Danglars reveals that Monte Cristo specifically advised him to write to Yanina for information about Morcerf’s past, a fact confirmed by the banker’s correspondence. Albert and Beauchamp realize that Monte Cristo, who knew the true identity of Morcerf’s father as Fernand Mondego and had purchased the Pasha’s daughter, orchestrated the entire affair and may be the true architect of the family’s destruction, so they leave to confront the Count directly.