Eagle’s Glory

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"This will happen to you too, Agnes."

The quarrel between the sisters did not last long, and Alice continued to stare at her husband, while Agnes wandered around boredly.

Time passed by minute by second, and soon it was evening. At this time, the setting sun slowly set between the peaks on both sides, and the clear lake water was dyed with thousands of golden scales. The originally beautiful Lake Constance suddenly became It is even more beautiful.

It was at this time that the young man named Edgar stopped his creation.

He looked at the lakes and mountains in the distance, then looked at the canvas in front of him, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing that he had completed the painting, Alice quickly walked to her husband's side and carefully admired the creation he had just completed.

The setting sun stood proudly on the lake, and the tall trees reflected on the wide water showed a burning ocher yellow. Because of the reflection of the trees, the water also takes on a color of cyan and gold. The sky in the upper right corner of the canvas is blue at high altitudes, and the color gradually darkens to orange where it meets the water. Set against such a sky, the whole world seemed to be on fire.

"Ah! It's so beautiful!" she cheered while admiring it.

Then she happily took her husband's arm and leaned on his shoulder, with a happy and sweet smile on her face.

"My dear, you are so amazing..."

The golden and handsome young man also smiled and reached out to touch his wife's cheek, "I still have a lot to improve, but I will work hard, Alice."

"I am extremely convinced that you will become the best painter in the world!" Alice buried her head in her husband's arms, enjoying each other's tenderness.

Agnes, who was standing in the distance, looked at this scene and couldn't help but look away.

But although she felt a little ashamed, she was also very happy for her sister's happy life now.

This happiness does not come easily.

The young man's name is Edgar de Treville, the only son of the former imperial general Marquis Treville; and the sisters Alice and Agnes are the daughters of Duke Nordlyon. This family was once the leader during the Revolution and the Empire. A nobleman in exile, he followed the royal family back to France until the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty.

Ever since the two got acquainted two years ago, Alice has always had a soft spot for Edgar. Logically speaking, the Treville family is a brilliant and famous family, and there is nothing inappropriate about the marriage between the two families. But in reality The situation is very different.

Edgar's father, the Marquis de Treville, was a die-hard supporter of the empire. Even after the death of Emperor Napoleon, he publicly expressed his memory of the empire many times and declared that he would continue to be loyal to Napoleon's successor.

His deviant political stance naturally aroused the suspicion of the royal family and other exiled nobles, so the general was forced to leave the army and did not hold any position. He was ostracized by the upper class and almost isolated from the world - -If his brother, Duke Treville, didn't currently hold a lot of power, I'm afraid he would have been treated much worse.

Under this circumstance, Alice's love affair was naturally not favored by her parents. The Duke of Nordelion forbade his daughter Alice to associate with the Marquis of Treville and his family, and even threatened to imprison Edgar.

But Alice has always been obsessed with it and resisted her parents' interference with the strongest attitude. This matter once caused a storm in the city.

In the end, in order to preserve the dignity of the family, the Duke could not resist his daughter and had to reluctantly agree to the marriage. But even so, he expressed his inner anger by refusing to attend the wedding.

Compared with the opposition of other people in the family, her younger sister Agnes was much more open-minded. After confirming her sister's intention, she immediately gave her blessing and helped her sister persuade her parents.

She was only three or four years old when she returned to France with her family.

How is it possible to understand politics and partisan hatred? Although she has grown up now, she still doesn't care about it at all. In her opinion, it is all boring things that bother people.

In her opinion, there is no need to consider the entanglement between her parents in this matter. As long as her sister is happy in her marriage, what else is there to care about?

It is precisely because of this turmoil that the relationship between sisters Alice and Agnes has become stronger. Even if the sister gets married, the two still talk about everything and are intimate.

After their wedding, Alice and Edgar traveled abroad together, planning to travel from France through Switzerland to Rome. She invited Agnes to go with her, and Agnes readily agreed, just to witness the happiness of protecting her sister.

When looking at the scene of them cuddling together from a distance, Agnes could not restrain her joy. She couldn't help but wave her hands gently and let the umbrella in her hand dance gently to write her blessings to her sister.

After Edgar completed the painting, the group packed up their things, boarded the rented carriage again, left the picturesque Lake Constance, and rushed towards the arranged residence.

The carriage traveled through the paths in the mountains, and the crowds around it became increasingly sparse.

Finally, it stopped in a farm.

After getting off the carriage, Alice looked at the desolate scenery around her and looked at the servant who arranged the trip with some surprise.

"Why do we have to rest in such a remote place?" Alice asked with some confusion. "This place is too deserted."

The servant looked a little embarrassed. Just when he was about to answer, Edgar came to his rescue. "My dear, this is what I told him, Alice. I hope to find a quieter place to create without being disturbed. It would be too boring if it were a hotel with people coming and going. And you see-- "

He waved to the surrounding woods and grass, "Isn't the scenery in this place beautiful? I feel the beauty of nature."

"So that's it..." Alice nodded, "That's good too. I also think the scenery here is beautiful... but it's a bit too desolate."

Although she didn't like it here, since it was her husband's decision, she no longer questioned it.

"Alice, don't be afraid, I'm protecting you." Agnes saw that her sister was a little uneasy, so she came to her side and comforted her in a low voice.

She gently raised her hand and waved the umbrella in her hand lightly, "If anything attacks us at night, whether it's a person or a pack of wolves, I will kill them!"

"Pfft..." Seeing her sister's confident look, Alice couldn't help laughing, and the uneasiness in her heart was swept away, "Okay, then I'll rely on you, Agnes."

"Leave it to me, leave it all to me!" Agnes held her head high, with pride and confidence on her face. "I'm a little bored along the way. It's too ordinary and quiet. I'm looking forward to encountering something interesting during the journey!"

Soon, the group of people settled down in the simple farmhouse under the arrangement of the farm owner.

Due to the fatigue of the journey, the couple rested early, but the servant who followed them had not yet rested. He followed the owner of the farm and walked out of the farmhouse at night, passed through the sheep pen, and finally came to the barn at the junction of the farm and the woods.

Through the cold moonlight, he clearly saw a young man walking on the edge of the woods.

After seeing the two approaching, he turned to look at them.

The young man has a delicate face, a serious and thoughtful expression, and is handsome yet majestic.

As the distance between the two people got closer, the servant's steps began to falter with excitement and excitement.

He managed to maintain his balance and walked in front of the young man, then he knelt on one knee on the soft grass.

"His Majesty!"

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Since hiding in Lieutenant Favre's farm, Aigron has lived in seclusion for nearly two months.

During the past two months, he had lived in a secret room in the barn, quietly waiting for the hustle and bustle surrounding him to calm down.

As time passed, the tension that permeated Switzerland gradually dissipated, and he began to get more living space.

Recently, he began to come out for air at night from time to time - of course, the range of activities was still limited to the farm.

Although he lives in seclusion on the farm, his news is not blocked.

After he arrived here, he immediately sent his own statement to French and German newspapers, saying that he was just traveling as he pleased and had absolutely no intention of causing trouble to others. The emperor was as full of respect and gratitude as ever.

However, at the end of the statement, he insisted on using his real name and declared that as the only son of Napoleon, he was naturally responsible for the revival of the Bonaparte family.

The statement ended abruptly, but it was enough to detonate public opinion.

Sure enough, as he expected, the Austrian court and government did not react in any way to his remarks. They neither expressed forgiveness for Duke Lechstadt's folly nor scolded him. Everything was like falling into the sea.

The reactions from all parties were similar to what he expected. Aigron was convinced that he had initially made his mark, and it was time to show off his ambitions.

But there was one thing that made him very confused——

Two months have passed, and Archduke Karl still has not released to the public the letter he specially left for Theresa when he escaped.

He was convinced that this letter would be very useful to Theresa and could even be said to be an important key to helping her restore her reputation.

So why?

Is it that Archduke Karl hates himself so much that he is unwilling to accept any help from him? Or is it that the Austrian official is secretly obstructing it and does not want to save his image?

He couldn't guess why.

But in this way, Teresa becomes even more of a victim - God knows how much ridicule she will endure from the outside world?

what to do?

Now that he has run out, there is nothing he can do to help, so even if he feels guilty, he can only put it aside for the time being. He has more important things to do.

During this time, he has been trying to establish contact with supporters in France.

With the efforts of Louis and others, he contacted the Marquis of Treville, and then he got the news from the Marquis.

General Treville was in great admiration for his heroic deeds and could not wait to pay his loyalty.

Although he was not sure whether his words were sincere or false, Agron didn't care - he only needed people like General Treville to be his supporters.

He has military experience, prestige, family connections, more mobility, and is located in the center of France. He has one hundred such supporters.

In the next contact, the Marquis of Treville said that due to his sensitive identity and tight timing, he was temporarily unable to go abroad to see His Majesty. However, he would take advantage of his son's wedding trip to have his close associates come to see His Majesty and listen to His Majesty's instructions. , prepare for the next big plan.

The news of the marriage between Edgar de Treville, the son of General Treville, and an old aristocratic family made Aigron even more amazed by the energy of the Treville family, but this also further illustrates their high utilization value—— So he readily agreed to the request.

On this night, the Edgars moved into the farmhouse, and the servants who came with them secretly ran over to see the young majesty.

Seeing the middle-aged man kneeling on one knee, Aigron stepped forward, held his shoulders, and helped him up.

"What should I call you?" he asked.

"My surname is Foden, Your Majesty. I once served in the imperial army, and I had the honor to fight with General Treville." The servant replied respectfully, "After the restoration, I was dismissed from the army, and the general took me in."

"Oh, that's it!" Aigron nodded.

Next he asked, "By the way, why did the general assign the task to you instead of his own son?"

"Our young master...he..." The servant looked embarrassed and hesitated for a moment before speaking. "He was obsessed with art and didn't pay much attention to anything else important, so the general was a little worried and could only leave the main tasks to me."

Although the other party spoke evasively, Agron probably understood that Mr. Edgar de Treville was a playboy, and even his father did not think he was good enough to handle important tasks.

However, Aigron didn't think there was anything abnormal. After all, not every young man in the world was as ambitious as the young people of the Bonaparte family. If he wanted to enjoy life, then let him do whatever he wanted.

"It doesn't matter, as long as someone comes over." He nodded slightly, and then asked, "By the way, does Edgar know my identity and the purpose of this trip?"

"Of course he knows." The servant replied quickly, "Don't worry, he will find a way to see you tomorrow, Your Majesty."

"By the way, his wife is from the old family...is that okay?" Aigron asked again.

"No problem, Your Majesty." The servant showed a narrow smile, "The young master is very good at dealing with women. My wife is obedient to him and won't say anything even if she has doubts in her heart."

"Ha...!" Aigron shrugged, "He is quite good at enjoying life."