Eagle’s Glory

"I will never betray your trust."

Edmond Dantes' tone was very low, but everyone present could hear the incomparable enthusiasm and determination in his words.

"Then I'll leave everything to you." Aigron nodded. "Edmond, I can't give you advice all the time on the island, so once you set foot on the mainland, you will have absolute freedom of movement. I believe in your adaptability, so just go ahead and do it."

Edmond Dantès's expression was very complicated. He was complacent and moved by His Majesty's trust in him, but he was also worried that his limited abilities would ruin his benefactor's important mission.

But his spirits were lifted regardless.

After being imprisoned for more than ten years, he has been forgotten by the world. At this moment, he finally found a place for himself and a goal to work for in the future - for many people, this may be more important than money. more important.

It's just... this poor man! Aiglon sighed inwardly.

He could guess that once he landed on the mainland, Edmond Dantès would definitely choose to return to his hometown first to inquire about the current situation of his family.

He knew what the outcome would be - it would become Edmond Dantes' lifelong nightmare.

Edmond will learn that after he was caught, his fiancée Mercedes tried many ways to defend him, but finally gave up without any recourse, and then married Fernand, who had always coveted her; he would He will learn that those who colluded to frame him will rise step by step, reaching the upper echelons of society, and become a big shot that he can't shake; he will even learn that his poor old father, after he was caught, After there was no news from Fubao, he eventually starved to death due to despair and poverty...

Although he was used to being indifferent, Aigron still felt a little uncomfortable when he thought of this.

He felt uncomfortable, so how would Edmond Dantès, the person involved, feel?

I will definitely be angry and painful to the point of being unbearable! This is sworn hatred!

Hatred will transform a person, and Edmond Dantès will be baptized by the fire of hatred, and will eventually sublimate into an avenging angel, spending the remaining time and energy in his life to inflict equal pain on his enemies.

He will do this, and this will also be beneficial to Aigron - because then Edmund will be more eager for him to succeed, so that he can use the emperor's authority to take revenge and make these enemies worse than death.

So... Edmond, go and face everything you have to face. Your bad luck is over. From now on, I will not treat you badly. As long as you serve me, it will be the same as Chanel. , I will take care of your hatred for you, just go ahead and do it! My career also has your share.

Aigron looked out the window, hiding what he was thinking.

After a moment of silence in the room, Father Faria suddenly spoke.

"Your Majesty, I think your arrangement is very appropriate, but there is one point that is worthy of discussion - is the emblem of the Count of Monte Cristo not suitable for appearing in the outside world?" The priest expressed his worries, "Edmond held the big A pen of jewels and a large sum of money, even in Paris, is very eye-catching and is bound to attract the attention of many interested people, who may then think of the Island of Monte Cristo.”

"What you said is indeed reasonable." Aigron nodded, but still insisted on his opinion, "However, since we are preparing to do big things, people will notice here sooner or later. Edmond uses the name Count of Monte Cristo. No., it can confuse the outside world."

Yes, he deliberately let Edmond Dantès use the identity of Count of Monte Cristo.

He couldn't personally participate in various crimes, let alone let his name be directly linked to those shady things, so he decided to let Edmond Dantes become his agent, or vest.

The manipulator of these invisible businesses is Edmond Dantès, Count of Monte Cristo, who is the external leader.

When outsiders see Edmond Dantès spending money lavishly and using the title Count of Monte Cristo, they will definitely think that he is the leader of the smugglers.

There is no doubt that this arrangement is very risky, but Edmond Dantès deserves the great trust he has placed in him.

Needless to say, moral character, in terms of ability, in the original work, Edmond Dantès quickly ran a huge smuggling network. Aiglon believes that driven by hatred, he will do the same thing this time. .

There was no room for stains on the emperor's robes, and he wanted to associate his name with brilliance, just like the propaganda posters he planned to disseminate in the French countryside.

Although Aigron's words were rather vague, Father Faria was sophisticated and he quickly understood the Emperor's intentions.

"Okay, Your Majesty, let me thank you for your trust on Edmund's behalf." He smiled bitterly and no longer insisted on his opinion.

Then, he suddenly asked, "Your Majesty, are there any newspapers on the island? Or are there any books describing contemporary European politics and the situation in various countries?"

"All of these are available," Aigron replied. "Someone sends a big bundle of newspapers every few days. I also ordered a lot of books and maps from Genoa. I opened a special reading room in the next room. You can go there and read it whenever you need, just tell Chanel."

"That's great... I've been isolated from the world for so long. I really don't know what's going on in this world. My eyes are blurry. How can I give you advice?" The priest continued with a wry smile, "So I want to let you go as soon as possible. You should figure out the current Europe as soon as possible, and then fulfill your responsibilities so as not to waste the food you have given."

It seems that he has entered the state and put himself in the position of a think tank.

very good.

"I understand your desire to achieve something, but please pay more attention to your health." Aigron smiled and reassured the other person, "Your health is very important to us, please take care of yourself."

Just when Aigron wanted to say a few polite words to the priest, footsteps suddenly came from the door, and then there was a gentle knock on the door.

Chanel quickly walked to the door and then came back.

"Your Majesty, His Highness Louis is here to see you."

"Oh." Aiglon nodded, then looked at Edmond Dantès and the priest apologetically, "It seems that we can only end here today. Please leave first."

"Goodbye, Your Majesty." The two people immediately excused themselves and left.

Soon his cousin Louis walked in.

"Good afternoon, Your Majesty."

"Good afternoon, my brother." Aigron smiled, "What do you want from me today?"

"It's what you told me last time..." Louis' expression was a little strange, "I asked someone to inquire about the noble lady. With the help of my connections in Austria, I finally received some news today."

Aigron's heart suddenly twitched, but on the surface it was still quite indifferent.

"what news?"

Louis hesitated for a moment and glanced at Chanel, but he thought that Chanel already knew the lady, so he no longer hesitated.

"Since you left, she seems to have been severely criticized. It is rumored that she has temporarily moved out of the palace and been thrown into a royal hunting villa to rest." Louis sighed, not knowing whether he felt sorry for Aiglon. "The information blockade in the resting place is very strict. We can't find out anything else."

"Really..." Aigron frowned.

He didn't expect the punishment to be so severe.

Why? Logically speaking, she was not a direct participant.

But now, the reason is no longer important - what is important is that because of him, Sophie suffered a heavy price.

This is all your own fault - there seems to be a voice in your heart saying.

He recalled Sophie's curse on him when parting.

His breathing suddenly became heavier, but in the end, he controlled his emotions.

"Okay, I understand, thank you." He nodded to Louis and said, "That's it. Don't waste any more resources."

Then, he asked, "Is there anything else?"

"No more for now, Your Majesty, I'm going back first." Of course Louis could see that he was in a bad mood, so he quickly said goodbye to Your Majesty.

The door closed again, but Aigron's heart was filled with annoyance.

"I'm going to go to the beach for a walk." He said casually to Chanel, and then walked out of the door.

Chanel followed him step by step, "Your Majesty, you..."

"Don't say anything, just let me be quiet." Aigron stood on the bare rock and looked at the boundless sea in the distance. "I've always been good at adjusting myself, and I'll be fine after a while."

Then, Aigron suddenly laughed, "This is the price I pay myself, isn't it? Compared with others, I am the one who pays less."

"Your Majesty..." Looking at the young man's slightly melancholy smile, Chanel suddenly felt a throbbing pain in his heart.

There was a moment of hesitation in her heart.

Finally, she felt something in her heart. Maybe His Majesty would blame herself, but she really didn't want to remain silent any longer.

"Maybe there's something I should tell you," she whispered. "Please give me a little patience."

"Okay, you are qualified." Aigron shrugged.

"I originally served Her Highness Sophie, and then she assigned me to you, but the maid who replaced me also came from Bavaria. Our relationship is pretty good. I often chatted with you when I came to you... After all, we These Bavarians don't fit into the big circle." Chanel lowered her head, looking at the waves hitting the rocks, and then whispered, "Some time before you left, she once told me that His Highness had entrusted her to go to Vienna. Go to the doctor and buy medicine.”

"Well, she's sick?" Aigron was a little surprised. After all, he and Sophie lived together day and night and didn't notice that she was sick during that time.

Moreover... there are many doctors in the palace, why does she need to ask the maid to buy medicine?

Etc., etc!

Aigron suddenly understood what the so-called "buying medicine" meant.

This must be the sin of your own doing.

He could only nodded slightly to show that he understood.

However, the next sentence made him fall into a complete surprise.

"But, in the last period of time, she...she didn't buy medicine anymore." Chanel lowered her head and continued, "When she told me, she even teased me that you had Theresa. After becoming a princess, I forgot my roots..."

Shanel's voice was very soft, but it roared in his ears like thunder.

He stared at Chanel dumbfounded.

No wonder...

Although this was just a guess, Aigron found that it was consistent with reality.

This can explain why Austrian officials treat Sophie with such a strange attitude.

It turned out that it was not only to punish her, but also to block the news.

Oh my God, my God!

What have I done? Why would I let her end up in this situation? His eyes widened.

"Why didn't you tell me before?"

Chanel lowered her head and did not dare to answer.

Yes, she was afraid that when I found out about it, I would become soft-hearted and forget about my great cause.

How could she, this fanatical follower, be happy to see herself forget her destined mission?

…Loyalty is never unconditional, how could I forget that?

"Your Majesty... please don't look at me like this, please, I beg you..." Chanel suddenly cried, and then looked at the young man in horror, "I... I was indeed wrong, but I was I was just lucky enough to think that I wouldn't end up with this result, who would have thought..."

As she spoke, she sobbed, "This is indeed my fault. I just ask you not to abandon me. I will atone for my sins! Please!"

She wanted to say something else, but for a moment she found that she couldn't say anything. In the end, she could only lower her head and continue to apologize to her master while choking.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for my sins!"

Amidst her crying, Aiglon gradually calmed down.

He let out a long sigh, then patted Shanel on the shoulder, signaling her to relax.

"No, you didn't commit a crime. I won't put the responsibility on you. It's a sign of incompetence to blame others. I will never do that!" Aigron closed his eyes slightly, "I imagined it. , if on the day of escaping, I knew this would be the result, I would still escape...so the responsibility is not on you, everything is my own choice."

His tone was indifferent, but Chanel, who had been following him, could hear the helplessness and determination in it.

What is it that allows a person to face life and death so calmly at such a young age?

"Your Majesty..." Chanel couldn't help crying again, but this time it was out of joy and emotion, "All these sacrifices will not be in vain. God will definitely let you get the final victory as compensation! I I promise... this is the last thing I will hide from you in my life. If it happens again in the future, I will die to apologize to you..."

Aigron didn't answer, he looked at the sea in front of him again.

The blue ocean is boundless and seems to contain everything.

"Do you remember Alexander? That was the Tsar, Alexander I." He said suddenly.

Um? Chanel was puzzled by this sudden question.

But she reacted quickly, and then a bitter smile appeared on her face.

"Remember, of course I remember him."

How could any Bonapartist forget this man?

It was this Tsar Alexander I who led Russia to withstand Napoleon's expedition and ultimately destroyed the empire.

After defeating France, the Tsar became obsessed with mysticism and a life of seclusion, and basically did not appear in public.

Two years ago, in 1825, the tsar died quietly, and his younger brother Nicholas took over the throne.

Logically speaking, the Russian tsar was one of the biggest enemies of Emperor Napoleon and the empire, but Chanel did not have much hatred for the tsar. After all, the two countries clashed and the winner was the king and the enemy was the enemy. Alexander won with a real sword and a real gun. He killed Napoleon and destroyed the empire. That was his ability, and there was not much to resent.

Furthermore, after the destruction of the empire, Tsar Alexander was quite polite to the members of the Bonaparte family except the emperor, and did not hold them accountable, and even gave them a lot of money to compensate them for losing their royal titles—— For example, Queen Ortense received his help when she fled France.

Precisely because his life was so legendary and changeable, Chanel still had mixed emotions when it came to the deceased Tsar.

"Why did you mention him?" Then, Chanel asked in confusion.

"His queen is called Queen Elizabeth Alexeevna. She was originally the princess of Baden. When she was 14 years old, she married Alexander, who was still a prince at the time, because of a political marriage." Aigron did not answer immediately. Instead, he continued in a low voice, "After Alexander became the tsar, he disliked the queen and neglected her. He found several other mistresses and gave birth to nine children. In order to relieve her loneliness, the neglected queen also She went to find a lover, and there was more than one lover, one of whom was the Polish nobleman Adam Czartoryski. It is said that the two children the queen gave birth to were both born to her lover..."

"Well..." Chanel roughly understood what the master was talking about.

"The two daughters of Queen Elizaveta Alexeyevna, without exception, died young." Aigron looked at the sunset by the sea, and then said in a calm tone. "The imperial doctors said it was because of an infectious disease."

Chanel gasped.

What does this mean?

Was the premature death of the two princesses a tragedy caused by God, or was it the result of the tsar's anger?

No one knows, but it’s absolutely terrifying when you think about it.

"Your Majesty..." She wanted to comfort Aigron, but she didn't know what to say.

"There is no need to comfort me. Each of us will pay the price for what we have done. I cannot ask others to pay the price for me, but I am not willing at all. This is unreasonable and cannot be done." Aigron sighed. tone, and then turned around to leave the seaside, "This is a price I can afford...but I owe her my whole life."

After a pause, he added, "Besides, it may still be too late. If I can come up with enough chips before everything is irreversible, I can definitely exchange for the safety of mother and child. I know them too well, and they will Angry, but never rejecting a reasonable deal."

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