Eagle’s Glory

While Teresa was meeting Letizia, Aiglon, on the outskirts of Rome, was also thinking about how to meet his grandmother.

Unlike Teresa, he certainly didn't dare to walk directly to his grandmother's residence without hesitation, so he first found a hotel on the outskirts of Rome and stayed under a pseudonym.

After settling in, he began to inquire about the news and wait and see the direction of the wind. He soon discovered that the atmosphere in Rome was not tense. Obviously, the administrators of the Papal States had not received the news that the King of Rome had come to Rome.

Although the previous news that "the King of Rome escaped from Vienna" caused a sensation in the city of Rome, it quickly calmed down after a few months.

But even so, Aigron still dared not take it lightly. He knew that her identity as a grandmother was too special. After he was freed, his grandmother would definitely attract the attention of the outside world.

In addition, the Bonaparte Palace where Empress Dowager Letizia lived was located next to Piazza Venezia in the center of Rome. It would be too eye-catching for him to walk there in a swagger, so he gave up the idea of ​​visiting directly.

Therefore, he could only choose to pass the news to his grandmother first, and then choose an opportunity for the grandfather and grandson to meet.

Naturally, there was only one person chosen as the person to deliver the news, Chanel.

Although Chanel ran out of Vienna with him, the details of his escape have not been announced by the Austrian official, so at least for now Chanel has not appeared in people's field of vision. That means that even if Chanel appears in a swaggering In the city of Rome, it would not attract anyone's attention.

Moreover, she is a girl, so she will not be particularly suspicious. Even if something unexpected happens, Aigron believes that she will keep her mouth shut and will never expose her secrets.

So, after settling in, Aigron assigned this task to Chanel.

As for himself, he lurked in the hotel with the others who came with him, and waited for Chanel to come back before deciding what to do next.

Of course, Chanel was honored and excited to meet Her Majesty the Queen Mother, and she was overjoyed and accepted the task.

"Your Majesty, I'll go over first. Take care of yourself here. I'll be back soon." Chanel said goodbye to Aiglon.

"Well, I'm waiting for your good news." Aigron smiled and waved to Chanel, wishing her all the best. "By the way, when you see my grandmother, you don't have to be too respectful and reserved, just try to be as peaceful as possible. , otherwise I’m afraid she’ll be a little uncomfortable, she’s never been very fond of putting on airs.”

Chanel did not agree with his opinion, "No matter how easy-going Her Majesty the Queen Mother is, she is still your grandmother and the eldest member of the Bonaparte family. I should show her due respect... "

"Okay..." Aigron spread his hands helplessly, "Then it's up to you to deal with it, but remember to tell her that I really need her and my great-uncle's help, and ask them to treat me for the sake of blood. Help this grandson in distress."

This was not just a casual remark. In fact, he really hoped to get help from the two old men.

Although Letizia did not put on airs, after all, she had truly been the empress dowager and had received large gifts from her sons, so she had accumulated a considerable amount of wealth. Moreover, after the fall of the empire, although she came to Rome to live She has lived a secluded life, but she has a lot of business acumen. She has made many smart investments with her accumulated wealth, which has increased the value of her wealth a lot, so Letizia must now have a huge amount of wealth. .

Although Aigron has dug up a treasure, for him who is preparing to do a big business, the more money, the better. Especially if he wants to build an army, the capital consumption is simply astronomical. This means His thirst for money is almost endless.

Now that he has received a sponsorship from Aunt Ortense, Aigron naturally wants to get another larger investment from his grandma.

Aiglon is the heir to the Bonaparte royal family.

He is Letizia's direct grandson. Even though the empire has now been destroyed, he believes that his status in his grandmother's heart is absolutely extraordinary.

Back then, Letizia received so many blessings from Napoleon. Now that she is in trouble, wouldn't it be justifiable to ask her grandma for some money to tide her over?

In addition to money, he also had a more important goal. He needed to use his grandmother to complete his trip to Rome, which was to open up relationships within the Holy See, and the first step required a trustworthy and well-connected intermediary.

Letizia and her brother, Cardinal Joseph Fish, were just the right candidates.

Although Napoleon and the Pope had a falling out, Letizia was still recognized by the church because of her piety and goodwill to the church. Otherwise, the church would not have taken her back to Rome. Today, there are many high-level church officials. People had received her favor back then; as for Cardinal Fish, he had more extensive connections within the church. With their help, it would certainly be much easier for Aigron to contact the higher-ups of the church.

After contacting the person, Agron took out Father Faria's letter and used jewelry and money to open the way. He believed that he would definitely open the door to the Vatican, although he currently had no way of entering publicly.

All these plans now fall on Chanel, and Aigron can only hope that she will fulfill her mission and contact his grandmother as soon as possible.

At this time, Chanel also embarked on the road to Rome with the excitement of shouldering a heavy responsibility.

What an honor it is to be able to meet the former Queen Mother? If she could get a few words of praise from her, it would be an unforgettable honor for her in this life.

The beautiful or dilapidated buildings in Rome were all passing by outside the car window, but she didn't realize it, and she was just thinking about the next meeting.

At this moment, Letizia was chatting with Teresa.

After the initial venting of her emotions, Teresa had stopped crying, but her tear-stained appearance looked really pitiful, and the old woman's heart became more and more inclined to her.

"Alas! Being able to win your heart is already a blessing from God, but he refuses to be satisfied and insists on causing trouble to everyone. This is really heart-wrenching!" She couldn't help but sigh again. .

"His Highness has great ambitions, which is something you should be happy about." Teresa replied softly, "I have never hated His Highness's choice to this day. Maybe Austria really cannot tolerate him, and he cannot accept being the Habsburg Emperor. After this life, I would rather take risks to find my own glory... Although I am a victim, I must say that I am happy to see His Highness resist fate and fight for his ideals. Maybe the result may not be successful. But the brilliance that blooms in the struggle against fate is enough to dazzle and fascinate me. I can never find this kind of energy in other people of the same age."

"It's a shame that you can still speak for him like this..." Letizia was pleased and touched at the same time, "Oh, I don't know what's going on with my children and grandchildren, why can't they all feel at ease? , desperately want to take risks and do things that I might not have done... Forget it, I'm already old anyway. I couldn't control them before, and I can't control them even more now. I'm too lazy to worry about so much anymore, but you, Girl, what are you going to do in the future?"

"I have already said that I will fulfill the engagement..." Teresa lowered her head shyly, but still answered resolutely, "God has made such an arrangement, and I must stick to it. In addition, if you are willing If you wish me well, I will feel even more honored..."

"I bless you, I am so happy, but this is not the solution now!" Letizia sighed, "There is no news from him now, God knows what will happen next? Can you keep waiting like this? This is You’re hurting yourself.”

There was one thing she didn't say in her heart. If he went to marry someone else, wouldn't Teresa's youth be wasted? It's just that this question is too cruel, so it's hard for her to say it face to face, but she believes that Teresa can hear the hint in the words.

"You don't have to worry about me, I'm ready to wake up." Teresa raised her head and looked at the old man in front of her solemnly, "I have told His Highness before that I will connect my happiness with his future. Together, if he likes to write and write, I will live in seclusion in the countryside with him; if he hopes to do something big, then I can do the same! The current situation does not discourage me, and I will not be discouraged. I'm willing to wait!"

At this point, she changed the subject again, "Of course, waiting in vain is not the answer. I hope to find His Highness as soon as possible and let him understand my feelings... so I urgently need your help."

"How can I help you?" Letizia asked quickly.

At this moment, her brother, Bishop Joseph Fish, ran up to her again. This time his expression became quite strange, as if he was hesitant to speak.

"Joseph, what happened again?" Letizia asked impatiently.

Joseph Fish did not answer immediately, but glanced at Theresa subconsciously.

It was this subtle expression and movement that made Teresa's heart beat suddenly.

Did God really hear my prayers?

She couldn't believe that she was so lucky, but she also hoped that her wish would come true.

Maybe after experiencing so much regret and pain, it’s time for God to drop his curtain on me... She thought uneasily.

"Okay, what happened?" Letizia asked impatiently while she was still thinking.

Teresa listened carefully, fearing that she might miss a word.

"There is a little girl outside. She claims...she claims to have something important and wants to see you." The cardinal hesitated for a moment before answering. "She's not very old, but I don't think she's the kind of person who can lie, so why don't you take some time to meet her?"

"Is that little girl a blond girl who claims to be a maid?" Teresa asked eagerly before Letizia could answer.

The cardinal spread his hands, indicating that he had nothing to say.

Yes, definitely! The old man who lives in seclusion here, how can anyone come to visit him, let alone a young girl?

There is a high probability that it is the maid sent by His Highness to contact his grandmother.

His Highness is currently wandering around and has few trustworthy people around him. He will definitely let the trusted people around him carry out this task to avoid exposing his whereabouts.

That must be it...

Very good!

The moment of ecstasy made Teresa's face suddenly turn red, and her expression showed a heartfelt smile. Although this smile did not match the tears that had not disappeared from the corners of her eyes, it was enough to infect the two elderly people present.

"Please meet her, Your Majesty!" Teresa looked at Letizia with excitement that she tried hard to suppress but could not conceal. "Maybe this is everything I expected..."

The girl's prayer made Letizia smile.

"It seems that you know more things than me. Well, then do as you wish."

The Cardinal nodded and walked out of the room again.

Teresa felt her heart beating rapidly.

Although she had only met the maid beside His Highness a few times, she wanted to see her now more than ever.

It must be her, right? God, it has to be her!

However, even though she was ecstatic, she still maintained some composure and remembered her sense of proportion.

"I'll go to the next room to avoid it." She stood up and saluted Letizia, planning to leave temporarily.

Unexpectedly, the old woman suddenly reached out and grabbed her arm.

"No, Teresa, don't go. I have nothing for you to avoid." She shook her head gently, "If God is really seeking justice for you, then why do you resist this gift? Just stay with me. , see if it’s the good luck you most expected. I don’t know what happened, but I hope God bless you.”

"Thank you... thank you!" Seeing the old man's sincere and loving eyes, Teresa almost cried again, but this time she was moved and happy.

So, she sat down again and looked at the door with great nervousness, waiting for fate to reveal the answer to her.

Chanel, who arrived in Rome, carefully approached the Bonaparte Palace where Empress Letizia lived, and then requested an audience through the gatekeeper according to the code given to her by Aiglon.

The elderly Cardinal Joseph Fish met her and asked her why she came, but she insisted on seeing Letizia.

The old man had to go and pass the news. He didn't wait long before the cardinal came back. Then he told her that the owner of the place agreed to receive her, and then took her to the audience room.

Along the way, Chanel only felt nervous and uneasy. She rehearsed the upcoming interview in her mind countless times, for fear that she would be rude and degrading because of her nervousness.

In the midst of this suffocating tension, the door opened, and Chanel followed the cardinal and walked in.

Just as she was about to salute the old woman sitting in the middle of the room, her body suddenly froze.

Because she saw someone she would never believe was here.

"Your Highness..." She subconsciously called out this title.

"Where is His Highness?" Her answer was an urgent question.