I am aging gracefully in the world of famous books

The fire danger in the holiday villa was obviously man-made. Sir Sidot listened to the butler's detailed report with an unusually heavy expression on his face.

When he heard that the main place of the fire was his bedroom, and that the collection room and billiard room were mischievous smoke interference illusions, he couldn't tell whether he should feel more heavy or relieved. tone.

The flame ignited on the bed curtain in the bedroom clearly showed that someone was going to assassinate him, and this person successfully broke through the protection measures of Sidot's house, and carried out the conspiracy without anyone noticing.

This made Leon Sidot, who brought several boxer bodyguards with him every day, feel uneasy. He was afraid that at midnight, he would suddenly wake up and find his enemy standing beside his bed with a grinning grin.

And the false alarm in the billiard room made Sir Sidot feel lucky. He thought he had kept his hole cards and secrets, and did not let the hidden enemy see through him.

"I think the villain who set the fire must be Oliver Sinclair! He sent the duel letter to let us relax, and then he can take the opportunity to assassinate you. Sir, such a despicable and cunning method is definitely the kind of It is used by wanted criminals who have been on the run for many years."

The bodyguard Nord has a solemn tone, and he is very sure about his analysis.

Sir Sidot thought for a while, but did not agree with this statement.

"It will not be Sinclair, I know him. He has written that letter, and he will not use other means before the duel. Although he is my enemy, I must say, he is in some respects. , with unusually staid persistence and self-esteem."

These remarks were the sincere words of Sir Sidot. He recalled the content of Sinclair's letter and knew that if Sinclair planned to use other means to settle the enmity, he would have been ruined long ago.

However, the stubborn man did not do that, but stubbornly insisted on the belief of revenge by himself.Such a choice not only made Leon Sidot feel suffocated and urgent, but also gave him a lot of loopholes to exploit.

"Sir, since you don't think the arsonist is Oliver Sinclair, do you have anyone else in mind? We can say hello to the Brighton detectives and ask them to investigate."

Leon Sidot shook his head silently.

He has always been tactful and cautious. Except for not handling the Sinclair family's affairs properly when he was young, he has never left hidden dangers in his later life.Therefore, at this time, he couldn't think of who he would offend again, let the other party lurk by his side and planned to burn him to death.

——Could it be the royal family member I threatened during the negotiation?

——No, since it has already been revealed, the other party cannot retaliate privately, because that will expand the scandal.

——Besides, they still have to worry about the record book that doesn't exist.

Sir Sidot was in a gloomy mood because of the addition of an enemy who did not know the truth.Fortunately, he will meet Oliver Sinclair the day after tomorrow, and then he will be able to personally get rid of the man who has threatened him for many years.It is a blessing to be able to get rid of the serious trouble in my heart.

——As for the new enemy... I will find him or them.

Two days later, Sir Siddot left Brighton with "Mason Sidot" and his bodyguards, and arrived at the duel site designated by Oliver Sinclair—the tomb of Colonel Sinclair by train and then in a carriage. .

The bodyguards hid in the outermost perimeter in advance, and Sir Sidot and the pretender walked to the colonel's tombstone.

Because of the early arrival, there was no trace of Oliver Sinclair here, so Sir Sidot calmly hid behind a building not far away, and his sight was just enough to see the duel point clearly. Of course, this distance was also within his within range.

Sir Sidot touched the gun pinned to his waist, his eyes were cold and cruel.He had already made a decision. When Oliver Sinclair talked to Mason pretending to be him, he would aim his gun at each other in secret, and then eradicate the enemy mercilessly.

As for whether his nephew Mason would be injured, Sir Sidot was not too concerned.Over the years, he has given enough money to his younger brother's family, and also funded Mason's college education, so now it's time for them to repay him.

At this time, the person in front of Colonel Sinclair's tomb was Sherlock Holmes. After the fire broke out that day, they sent the unconscious Mason Sidot out of the holiday villa, and Mycroft's subordinates took over and took him away.

It is said that several nobles were involved in the case of Lucy Sidot, so they wanted to interrogate Mason Sidot, one of the insiders.

Sherlock Holmes, who stayed in the villa, put on a disguised face, and reluctantly followed Pei Xiang's excuse to explain the reason for "Sherlock Holmes"'s coma, and said that his friend died because of his weak body. The reason is that I don't want to appear in front of everyone for the time being.

Everyone tacitly knew that this was a young gentleman trying to protect his face, so they all laughed and said nothing, and stopped asking too much about the specific situation.

On the morning before departure, Pei Xiang was kept in the room by the gentlemanly gentlemen because she was a lady, and she was not allowed to continue to participate in the next affairs arrangement.After all, the bloody factors involving human life, criminals and duels are really not something a lady who is sensitive and fragile by nature can bear.

Therefore, Pei Xiang had a good reason not to show up.

When she reappears, she will become "Sherlock Holmes" who "has been resting in the guest room without seeing anyone". This guest has made an exquisite disguise for her good friend "Mason Sydot" according to the previous promise , let him transform into the appearance of Sir Sidot.

After the camouflage was completed, Pei Xiang's version of "Sherlock Holmes" made another suggestion, please go to Sir Sidot, who is going to the appointment, to check the gun and bullets again, so as not to make any low-level mistakes.

Sir Sidot liked this suggestion very much, and immediately took out the weapon from the drawer in the study and checked the condition of the weapon.

After confirming that everything was normal, he followed the advice of others and carried the weapon with him. From this moment on, the gun would never leave the body or be replaced, so as not to allow people hiding in the dark to take advantage of it.

The agreed time for the duel was coming soon, and a gray figure appeared at the end of his line of sight. The figure walked towards Colonel Sinclair's tombstone step by step without rushing.

Sir Sidot, who was hiding behind the screen, drew his gun.

The person standing in front of the tombstone looked up vigilantly.

Time seemed to be elongated, and it seemed to be magically fast-forwarded. The gray figure gradually approached, revealing a clear face.

Sir Sidot's eyes suddenly flashed a cold light. With just one glance, he was absolutely sure that the person who came was his big enemy, Oliver Sinclair!

Although this man has gone through a lot of vicissitudes, and is also a lot tougher and indifferent, the stubborn expression and ridiculous pride belonging to the Sinclair family are still an eyesore, and Sir Sidot will never admit it wrong.

Back then, Colonel Sinclair used such an attitude to block his relationship with Miss Sinclair. He also looked at him with such disgusting and proud eyes, as if he could see through all the darkness in his heart, as if he was looking down on a forever Humble little people.

When Oliver Sinclair saw the person in front of the tombstone, he also showed a fierce face, and his eyes became extremely cold.

Even though he had already informed that this person was Sherlock Holmes in disguise, but facing Leon Sydot's hypocritical face, he didn't need to pretend to be angry at all, the hatred in his heart spewed out instantly and yelled wantonly.

The two men standing facing each other were silent for a moment, and the impostor spoke first. He pointed to the inscription on Colonel Sinclair's tombstone, and seemed to say something, which prevented Oliver Sinclair, who clenched his fists, from making a move immediately.

After a while, Sinclair, who came for revenge, also looked at his father's tombstone, trembling and emotional.

The volume of the two was not high, and the speed of their speech was very fast. Coupled with the sound of the wind and the rustling of the swaying branches, Sir Sidot, who was hiding not far away, could not hear what they were talking about.

He frowned, then let go, he thought, it doesn't matter what they talked about, the important thing is that today he will kill Oliver Sinclair with his own hands.

The two talking moved a few steps, and Oliver Sinclair's chest was completely exposed within Sir Sydot's range. The wolf hiding in the shadows was ferocious and calm, and he immediately seized this golden opportunity. Resolutely raise your hand and shoot...

The shot rang out, startling the crowd in the cemetery, and at the same time Oliver Sinclair fell to the ground.

The impostor seemed to be startled, he stepped back quickly, and then looked at Sir Sydot's hiding place.

Sir Sidot waited for a while, noticing that the fallen enemy seemed to be struggling, he came out from the corner where he was hiding, raised his weapon, and fired another shot.

"Uncle, you, why did you shoot?"

"Mason, I'm sorry, I was too nervous just now, I saw him raise his hand, thought the devil was going to hurt you, so I shot subconsciously, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, uncle, you misunderstood, we were talking just now, this man didn't act to hurt me."

"Mason, you don't know him, he is very cunning and vicious," Leon Sidot approached, carefully looking at the motionless enemy on the ground, "how is he, is he still alive?"

The person being questioned seemed to have been greatly shocked, he took another step back, staggered, and did not answer Sir Sidot's question.

Sir Sidot disliked the timidity of this nephew, so he decided to check Sinclair's condition himself. No matter what, he would not let this man live today.

He approached with a gun, and the joy of success made him bend down to look at the fruits of victory. However, just as he was thinking about whether to make another shot, Oliver Sink, who was lying on the ground without a sound, Leo suddenly opened his eyes.

In an instant, the iron-like big hand grabbed Sir Sydot's neck, and the hard knee pressed hard against his abdomen, and the attacked person groaned in pain.

After a whirlwind, Sir Sidot was firmly pressed on the rough ground, and then, his wrist hurt sharply, and the gun dropped from his hand.

"Heh, I finally caught you, old bastard!"

Sir Sydott was startled and terrified at the sound of Oliver Sinclair's irascible shrill laughter behind his ears.

He wanted to raise his head to see the situation clearly, he wanted to call for help, but before he could struggle hard, his limbs were trapped by the thick hemp rope, and a burst of twisting and pulling pain made Leon Sidot's eyes bloodshot, he had never suffered Such a sin, but this is only the beginning.

Oliver Sinclair kicked him hard, making him kneel in front of Colonel Sinclair's grave in a very humiliating position...

For the next hour, Sidot was threatened and threatened. He curled up, hated and angry.

Nephew Mason screamed at the beginning of the accident, then turned around and "run away" without hesitation.Of course, he did not forget to pick up the gun on the ground before he left, as if he was afraid that Oliver Sinclair would shoot him in the back.

The relatives who could save him left with weapons. Sir Sidot closed his eyes, still counting on the bodyguards ambushing in the distance.

However, he waited for a long time, until he was beaten badly by Sinclair, and he did not wait for his subordinates.So, Leon Sidot knew that he was completely screwed this time.

He hated secretly in his heart, but he didn't dare to reveal a single bit of it.He already felt that Oliver Sinclair's killing intent towards him was extremely obvious, and if he was not careful, his life would be gone.

After Sherlock Holmes "escaped", he reunited with Mycroft and others, and it was not surprising to find that the boxers hired by Sir Sidot had been subdued, and Pei Xiang was watching the developments in front of the tombstone with a telescope.

"How's it going?"

"I guess he will have to be beaten for a while. However, Sinclair's subordinates are merciful. He probably doesn't want to kill people in front of the colonel's tombstone."

Sherlock heard that he had to wait for a while, so he stopped paying attention to the two people, and instead became interested in the various knotting methods of the rope.

He squatted on the ground and studied carefully, and Pei Xiang was also attracted to the attention, so he handed the binoculars to Mycroft, and he moved to Sherlock's side to study with him the way Sinclair kidnapped people just now.

"It hurts so much, I can't even struggle."

"I heard that this knotting method was invented by pirates to facilitate the extortion of rich businessmen and travelers who were hijacked. Afterwards, it was improved by the army, and the different materials of the ropes will produce different strangle marks."

"Different strangle marks? Besides the material, is there any difference in the way of death and the time of death?"

"It has not been tested specifically, and the laboratory of the medical school should be able to provide some help."

"No, you have offended Professor Grant, and I won't intercede for you unless..."

The two soon fell into the research. Mycroft held the binoculars for a while, and suddenly interrupted the discussion between Pei Xiang and Sherlock.

"Doris, have you thought about the reward for helping out this time?"

Pei Xiang asked casually: "Can I still choose by myself?"

"Yes, I know that they have a small library, and the literature in it is some experimental records and information collection methods that you are interested in. After some special review procedures, you can read and browse in that library. "

Pei Xiang's eyes lit up, and he glanced at Sherlock: "Dear Mycroft, what kind of review process is it, do I and Sherlock agree?"

Mycroft smiled slightly: "You are eligible. However, Sherlock has been to that library before, and I don't think he would like to read what he has read again."

"Well, I'm really interested, Mike, if you don't feel embarrassed, can you apply for me, um, as a reward for participating in this mission?"

"Of course, since I mentioned this matter, I can win related opportunities."

While talking, Mycroft walked up to Pei Xiang, and handed the binoculars to her:

"Look, Sidot has already started negotiating conditions in order to survive, and we can make new progress soon."

Because of the mention of rewards, Pei Xiang immediately became motivated to work hard, so the discussion between her and Sherlock came to an end for the time being.

On the other side, in front of Colonel Sinclair's tombstone, Leon Sydot begged for mercy and quibbled while luring Oliver in order to survive.He also persuaded Oliver with Colonel Sinclair and Miss Sinclair's good wishes for their relatives, in an attempt to shake Oliver's determination to revenge.

He swears, he weeps bitterly, he promises to give Oliver a large sum of money, so that Oliver can live a good life, and the heavenly Sinclair and his daughter will not be disappointed and sigh.

Oliver dismissed such words and mocked Sidot.He said that he was a wanted criminal hiding in Tibet, so what if he had money?For the rest of my life, I will be worried every day, so I might as well die with my enemy.

This made Leon Sidot's eyes light up, and he felt that he had found a good way to persuade Oliver.

While confessing, the jazz said that he had a trusted friend on the European continent, and he could find someone to send Oliver out of England so that Oliver could spend the rest of his life abroad.

"Money, fame and respect, you can get it, my friend will provide it to you, Oliver. Just think, you can marry a wife and have children, buy a family business, and pass the Sinclair name on. OK."

Oliver Sinclair paused his beating action, as if shaken by this bright prospect.

But then, more powerful fists fell like raindrops. He didn't believe that Sidot would be so kind, and he didn't bother to accept the help of Sidot's friends.

After beating Sidotte in front of Colonel Sinclair's tombstone, Oliver dragged the old Sir who was moaning in pain, intending to let him confess to Miss Sinclair who died young, and then, it was Leon Sidotte's death .

Sir Sidot trembled all over. He knew that if Oliver could not change his mind, he would really not be able to live today.

So, he gritted his teeth and revealed a secret very simply.

He said that he could tell Oliver all the scandals about some big people in his possession, and let Oliver rely on him.

"At that time, you will go to them with the evidence I gave you, and they will definitely be willing to pay you a large sum of money, and will arrange your future life according to your request. Oliver, you know my This person is despicable and cunning, and he likes to calculate people. You see, if you accept my conditions, you can change the fate of the rest of your life, and you can also save some people from being threatened by me.

"I know, Oliver, you despise my behavior, and now there is an opportunity for you to help some people avoid my tricks. Oliver, Colonel Sinclair is watching you in the sky! If he is still alive , will definitely not want to see you stand idly by on such a thing. Oliver, if you let me go, you can help a lot of people. Your father and your sister are kind people, they must approve of this deal, and would like to see you And be a good man with integrity."

Under Sidot's rhetoric, Oliver Sinclair, who originally planned to kill for revenge, had some hesitation.His beating movements gradually slowed down. Although he was still tightly tied to Sidot, he listened to him patiently.

Therefore, Sir Sidot seized the opportunity to brainwash Oliver Sinclair with his ability to make friends with dignitaries from various European countries, so that he must give up the idea of ​​dying together.

Finally, I don't know which sentence completely touched Oliver Sinclair, and he agreed to the deal with a cold face.

Of course, he also put forward many restrictions on Sir Sidot to ensure that he would not be deceived and let the cunning Sir Sidot count him.

When it was getting dark, the two had already negotiated that Sir Sidot would lead Oliver Sinclair to rummage through the hidden scandalous evidence, and then tell him the ins and outs of the relevant incidents, so that he could use the secret information after going abroad. exchange money.

"No, I will not become a bad species like you, and I will not threaten others with such shady means. I will return the evidence to them, as long as they are willing to provide me with a protected identity, as for The money and the honor, I'll get it myself."

Sidot's eyes flickered slightly, and he pretended to sigh:

"Oliver, to be honest, although I don't agree with your approach, I know that you are a respectable person. I will give you the evidence and let you do whatever you want. I won't ask any more questions. I just want to survive. Of course, I know that I took advantage of Colonel Sinclair's integrity and his expectations of you. It was a despicable way, but I don't regret it. I don't think you will regret it either, after all, you will save many people."

"Sidot, I still don't trust you. How do I know that after letting you go back, will you still have some disgusting handle, ready to turn into a viper and bite back at any time? Sidot, you have to promise me, You no longer have the ability to frame and threaten those people."

Sidot smiled bitterly: "You took away all the evidence, how can I threaten them?"

"But you can spread rumors that are plausible."

"Oliver, you think those people are too weak. If there is no real evidence, not only will they not be affected by the scandal, but they will take revenge after investigating my small actions. So, once the evidence is lost , I will be more secretive than you."

These words made Oliver Sinclair fall into deep thought. Suddenly, he looked at Sir Sidot with a very sharp look:

"You have mastered so many scandals of foreign celebrities, don't you think you have plotted against your compatriots in England? Sidot, don't argue with me, I understand you, now, tell me immediately, who are you planning to frame during your stay in England? Tell me , otherwise, our deal is void."

When the man said this, he would occasionally turn his head and stare at Colonel Sinclair's tombstone, with pain and guilt on his face.

Therefore, Sidot had no other thoughts, only thinking that Oliver wanted to do more for his biological father. After all, Colonel Sinclair was a very loyal imperial officer before his death.

So, after hesitating for a moment, Sir Sidot, who wanted to survive, easily revealed the scandal of a certain royal family member, and said that he could hand over the relevant evidence to Oliver.

Of course, he didn't know that it was an important evidence involving military secrets, and it was also a talisman for him to be at ease until now.

Before dark, the two left the cemetery and headed towards the town where the old house of the Sidot family was located.Pei Xiang and others followed behind them, watching Leon Sidot struggling for his life from a distance.

After arriving at the old house of Sidotte's family, which is the pastor's residence of Sidotte's father, they did not enter the old house, but went to the small church not far away.

In a dilapidated warehouse, Sidot pried open the floor, handed an important evidence to Oliver Leon, and explained in great detail all the details related to the evidence.

He did his best to show that he had left no other relevant clues, and that Oliver could safely use what he got.

Sinclair Oliver said sullenly.

After that, the two went to two remote places. After searching for a while, Oliver got the handle of a French duchess and a Dutch foreign minister.

"Once it is announced, they will be ruined. So, Oliver, you go to them, let them thank you, protect you, and provide you with a life of food and clothing. We will never violate the river."

Oliver still hesitated: "These things have happened for many years, how do I know that your evidence is still valid, and, just relying on memory, will you remember it wrong? Sidot, I still don't trust you, You need to provide me with the written records you wrote before. Remember, you are not making up things now, but you wrote them before you knew about this transaction, and the real content you wrote for yourself. "

Sidot naturally said no, his eyes wandered a little.

Oliver's eyes turned cold, and he felt that Sidot was sophistrying and deceiving him.

Old and new grudges welled up in his heart, this time he really wanted to kill, like a hungry lion that could bite off the neck of its prey with one bite.

Shocked by such a terrifying aura, Sidot felt trembling and cold all over. When he got excited, he yelled out his memory method.

"Oliver, Mr. Oliver Sinclair, I remember it through painting! Oliver, we have known each other for many years. You should know my talents. Now, only you know... At that time, at that time, I In order to please your father, I showed it to your family..."

Bringing up the past, Oliver Sinclair closed his eyes uncomfortably.He took a deep breath, knowing that he had completed the task assigned by Mr. Holmes, and he had regained the honor for his father and the Sinclair family!

So far, Leon Sidot's threat has been basically lifted.

In the darkness of night, after Oliver Sinclair said a few harsh words at last, he turned and left, leaving Sidot, who was covered in bruises, in the wilderness.

As soon as Sidot was safe, he immediately ran away regardless of the pain in his body.

Of course, when he asked the simple villagers for help, he would definitely not tell the truth, only that he had encountered bandits and barely survived.

The next day, Sir Sidot returned to his holiday home in Brighton to find that Mason Sidot had not returned at all.

All the bodyguards he hired came back. They all said that they were knocked out by a tall man, and then they were tied up and thrown in a corner.

"Before you returned safely, we too had just been freed."

Sir Sidot waved his hand, indicating that he no longer cares.

He didn't have the energy to investigate the veracity of these statements for the time being, and he didn't want to dismiss these useless bodyguards immediately.Because he always remembered that besides his old enemy Oliver Sinclair, there was another arsonist hiding in the dark.

He's... still not safe.

As for the scandalous evidence in Sir Sidot's hands, no one can say for sure except himself, but someone will definitely try to investigate slowly.According to the layout that has been laid, I believe there will be a lot of gains.

Pei Xiang and Mycroft did not return to Brighton, they broke away from the identities of the Green couple and returned to London directly.

After Oliver Sinclair handed over the evidence he had obtained to officials, he was taken away for investigation for the manslaughter of Mrs. Anna.

Sherlock Holmes originally wanted to return to London with Pei Xiang.

But before setting off, Mycroft told him that the death of Lucy Sidot involved a large human trafficking gang, and even some nobles were involved. If he is interested, he can investigate it himself. Fan.

After reading the information provided by Mycroft, Sherlock was aroused with great curiosity, so he readily accepted his brother's "bribe" and immediately gave up his plan to return to London.

Mycroft, who finally got rid of his brother, was very happy.He had telegraphed ahead of time to the housekeeper to have the house in Pall Mall and the suburbs of London refurbished.

Most importantly, combine bedrooms that were otherwise separate into one.

However, his romantic plans are interrupted as soon as he gets off the train.

The stupid boss stepped down two days earlier than he expected, and he had to go to the ministry to clean up the mess in advance. According to preliminary estimates, he would be very busy within three days.

And Pei Xiang also received a letter from Gladstone's family, saying that Jane Gladstone was getting engaged, and Mrs. Caroline asked her to go home for a few days to help receive and arrange guests, and deal with some trivial matters before the engagement. .

It is worth mentioning that at the end of the letter, Mrs. Caroline asked the eldest daughter euphemistically. She and Mycroft have been married for two years. Does she have any plans to add a small family member?

Pei Xiang pinched the letter paper, and glanced sideways at the man beside him. His facial features were three-dimensional and stern, and his expression was reserved and calm. It is worth mentioning that his figure was still tall and straight, and his hair was still thick. He looked pretty good.

Most importantly, he communicated with her.

——Well, I don’t want a little baby for now, but there are some things that are not just for the little baby...