Eagle’s Glory

"Alright alright!"

Under the cardinal's earnest gaze, Aigron could only agree.

He didn’t know why his grandma liked Teresa so much, and actually decided to accept her after meeting her for the first time, and insisted on asking her grandson to bow his head. But judging from the current situation, if he wanted to please his grandma, it seemed that He could only reconcile with Teresa.

Besides, logically speaking, he already owed Teresa a favor, so he should be grateful for being given the opportunity to make amends.

He recalled the memories of his interactions with Teresa, and suddenly he felt a little hopeful.

If there is a chance to make up for the harm he caused her, why not do it.

"Since you agreed, I have nothing to worry about." Seeing that the young man was so easy to talk to, the cardinal felt relieved, "Your Majesty, I will report to Letizia when I get back. She will definitely be very happy. . Then I will convey your performance to her, I think she will be very pleased, and then do her best to support your plan."

"If that's the case, then of course it's best." Aigron nodded, and then asked, "When can I see my grandmother? I can't wait."

"Please believe me, your grandmother wants to see her precious grandson more than anyone else." The cardinal smiled bitterly, "But now the situation is special, your safety is more important than anything else, and she lives in the center of Rome. , is by no means a place you can easily set foot in... So we need to make proper arrangements and let her come to see you after ensuring safety. This will take a while, but before that, you can find a way to see Princess Teresa. , I think this news will make the old lady happier."

In the end, there is still no way around Theresa...Aigron smiled bitterly in his heart.

It was beyond his expectation that the two old men spoke so enthusiastically for Teresa.

The cardinal took out a page of paper from his pocket and handed it to the young man, "This is the address Princess Teresa wrote before she left. Please go see her as soon as possible and don't let her suffer anymore." Wait, otherwise it would be really pitiful to think about it.”

"Okay, I'll do it as soon as possible." Aiglon nodded, and then took the paper from the cardinal's hand.

"Then I have nothing to worry about, Your Majesty." The cardinal smiled, "Next, I will also cheer up and serve you with my fullest spirit - I will run for you in Rome and do The intermediary between you and the higher-ups of the church is as devoted as he was to your father."

Perhaps because of the rekindled hope, the cardinal lost his old ways, became energetic and full of fighting spirit, and regained his former grace.

This great-uncle is reliable. Aigron thought to himself secretly.

That's right, he was originally from a humble background, but the greatest glory in his life was that he was promoted by his nephew, Emperor Napoleon, and rose to prominence in the church. At one time, even the Pope favored him. How could he not be grateful to the emperor? Moreover, this cardinal is in the church and has no wife or children. When he gets old, his only remaining goal in life is to regain his former glory.

Very good, as long as you have this spirit, you can accomplish great things.

Then, he expressed his thoughts again, "Since we want to take the high-level route, we must first find out the key points. Your Excellency, I am not familiar with the high-level people of the church, so I would like to ask you - Father Faria Among the friends who wrote the letter, who is the one who can help us the most and be the most influential?"

"Of course that is Cardinal Vittorio Esposito I just mentioned." The old man replied without thinking, "As long as you can impress him, half of your idea will be realized."

"Okay, then let's go to him, show our sincerity, and let him make a price. As long as it's within what I can afford, I can give it." As he said this, Aigron grabbed the jewelry and put it in He put a small bag inside and said, "These are your activity funds. As long as he dares to accept them, you can just give them to him."

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Then, Aigron picked up the extra large piece of jade, stuffed it into the bag, and then handed it directly to the cardinal, "After we have reached an agreement, please pass this piece of jade to this person at that time." Cardinal, let him donate it to His Majesty the Pope when the time comes."

Aiglon's performance was unusually generous, but there was nothing he could do about it - he couldn't go around the city of Rome and build relationships. The only person he could trust and have the ability to help him achieve his goals was his uncle. Grandpa, so after confirming the other party's loyalty, it was natural for him to entrust him with full authority to handle the matter.

Since he has to be entrusted to him no matter what, there is no need for Aigron to act coy anymore. He knows that the more he shows unreserved trust in the cardinal, the more loyalty he will gain from him.

"What a great gesture!" Looking at this huge piece of jade, the cardinal couldn't help but clicked his tongue, "Your Majesty, aren't you worried that he keeps it secretly?"

"To be honest, I'm not worried." Aigron smiled and shook his head, "Since he is Father Faria's best friend, then he must be a smart man, and if he is a smart man, then he must have thought clearly. There are some things in the world that he cannot and cannot take. If one day His Majesty the Pope learns that he secretly hid the rare treasures that we donated to the Pope, then he will know what his fate will be."

Then he changed the topic again, "Besides, although I am alone now, I can still find dozens or hundreds of die-hard followers. Of course, such a few people are not enough to overthrow His Majesty the Pope. To assassinate someone who takes money and does nothing." Cardinal should still be pretty relaxed...so what do I need to worry about?”

Seeing the young man chatting and laughing, talking about bribery and assassination so lightly, and speaking in a sensible and logical manner, the cardinal couldn't help but feel very happy.

Not even the cardinal took it seriously! He does have the style of the emperor back then...

Very good, very good, this is indeed what I want to see.

"I understand, everything will be done according to your will, Your Majesty." The cardinal bowed and accepted the order.

After so many years, he finally began to serve the emperor of the Bonaparte family again. This feeling was really good.

"Well, I think I should say goodbye, Your Majesty." The cardinal felt that the time was almost up, so he said goodbye to the young man, "Please take care of yourself."

"I also ask you and grandma to take good care of your health. You are both the elders of the family, and your help to me is irreplaceable... I look forward to one day being able to serve you as a filial piety."

"I also look forward to your coming to France!" The cardinal saluted Aiglon respectfully and said goodbye.

Before leaving, he warned Aiglon again, "Although Rome is under the jurisdiction of the Pope, it is not peaceful. You must pay attention to safety."

"I will. Goodbye!"

"goodbye!"

The cardinal turned and left the room. He would embark on his way back to Rome to meet his sister, while Chanel stayed here. She had completed her mission.

Egron walked to the window and watched the cardinal get on the carriage and leave the hotel. Then he picked up the paper left by the cardinal and with the dim candlelight, Egron could read the writing on it clearly.

As soon as he saw the beautiful handwriting, Aigron confirmed that it must be Theresa's handwriting - after all, he had visited Theresa's study and naturally saw her handwriting.

So this was no joke, Teresa really came, and even visited her grandmother before she could, winning her favor.

Yes, what elder wouldn't like a girl like Teresa who is so cute and humble?

Aigron wrote down the address recorded on the paper, then walked to the desk, picked up the map of the Rome area that he bought after arriving on the outskirts of Rome, and compared it.

He came from the port of Civitavecchia northwest of Rome, and naturally found a hotel to stay on the road northwest of Rome; while Theresa came from the Venetia region in northern Italy controlled by Austria. She came here, so she stayed at a hotel in the northeast.

If you compare it with the map, to be honest, the distance is a bit far, but it's nothing. It's only about twenty kilometers away. You can get there in an hour or two by horse-drawn carriage.

Thinking about it, Teresa should be full of expectations now, anxiously waiting for her to go and meet...

But rushing over so rashly was obviously not safe.

Aiglon thought for a moment, and then looked at Chanel, who had been silent next to him.

"Chanelle, when you visited my grandmother today, did you meet Theresa? Counting the time, you should have bumped into her."

"Yes, I saw it." Chanel lowered her head with complicated emotions, "Her Royal Highness the Princess was very excited when she saw me, because she knew that meant she could know your whereabouts."

Although Chanel was vague, Agron could imagine Teresa's ecstasy and relief at the moment she saw her.

When he thought of this, his heart couldn't help but twitch.

"This silly girl!" He couldn't help but sigh, "In comparison, I am really ashamed."

At this moment, he decided that no matter what, he must go to see Teresa, otherwise it would be too inhumane.

"Your Majesty, do you want to see her?" Chanel asked abruptly.

"Yes, I just decided." Aigron nodded without any doubt. "Since my grandmother has said so, I should go and reconcile with Teresa."

Chanel's head lowered.

"If this is your decision, then I will never object, but I think you should be more careful. After all, she is surrounded by people from Austria."

"I know." Aigron shrugged.

"You must not think that I am sowing discord." Chanel was afraid that her master would misunderstand her, so she quickly explained what she meant, "I have never doubted Her Majesty Teresa's good intentions towards you - anyone who saw her look like that just now No one would doubt it, but it was hard for other Austrians to tell. Her Royal Highness Teresa said that the person who escorted her to Rome was arranged by her father. Logically speaking, it would not violate the wishes of Her Royal Highness the Princess, but no one could guarantee what was inside. There is not one or two people who want to take credit for you... If so, then you will be in danger."

After expressing her concerns, she put forward her own idea, "Otherwise, I will first act as a frontline for you and contact Her Highness the Princess. Then, after we ensure that it is safe, we will find a way for you to find a chance to meet with her." .”

"Chanel, doesn't this transfer the danger to you? Don't forget that the Austrians also know your existence now -" Aiglon shook his head, and then rejected Chanel's suggestion.

Then, frowning, he began to pace the room, trying to find an idea.

After a while, he had a flash of inspiration and an idea came to him.

"That's right!" He waved his hand gently, "I can write a letter to Teresa, forged as her father's handwriting, suggesting that she go sightseeing in a place outside Rome. Others will never see it. Any questions. I can put a few insignificant words in the letter. As long as she reads these words, Teresa will be able to tell with her intelligence that they are from me, and then she will know what to do. "

It is not unusual for a father to write to his daughter when her daughter is traveling, suggesting where she should travel, so even if someone peeked at Theresa's letter, they would not notice anything unusual.

"Imitate the handwriting of Grand Duke Karl?" Chanel was a little surprised, "You...can you?"

"There is no other way. Only by imitating Archduke Karl can the letter be guaranteed to be delivered to her." Aigron sighed, "I have visited Archduke Karl at his home and entered his study. Naturally, I have also read his handwriting. Of course. In this case, I can only learn a few similarities, but I should be able to fool people in a short time. Anyway, everyone is in Rome now, and even if I want to check with the Austrian authorities, it will be too late!"

The more he talked, the more excited Aigron became.

He picked up the map again and looked around the city of Rome for a suitable meeting place.

The place had better be a tourist attraction, so it all made sense.

Where is the appropriate place? His fingers moved across the map and finally stopped.

"Hadrian's Palace..." He muttered to himself, then nodded, "This place is not bad."

Relying on the impression in his own memory, he vaguely remembered that it was a villa built during the period of Roman Emperor Adrian, about 30 kilometers east of Rome.

The villa occupies a large area, and has complex and beautiful buildings and sculptures-of course, more of them are broken walls that have been debated over time.

Teresa loved art, and it was so natural to go here to see it that no one would suspect it.

The terrain here is complex, and he can observe the surrounding situation at any time. If the situation is not good, it is very easy for him to escape.

Of course, it would be best if nothing unexpected happened... He could have a good meeting with Teresa, and by the way, it would really be a common trip to appreciate the architectural art of the ancient Romans.

The more he thought about it, the happier he became.

Okay, let's do it.

After listening to his idea, Chanel found that she couldn't express any opinions, so she chose to remain silent.

Aigron saw Chanel's depressed mood and asked.

"Chanel, don't you like Theresa?"

"Your Majesty, this is not a question that I am qualified to consider - and I think that Your Highness Theresa is indeed very lovable." Chanel still lowered her head and replied quietly, "However, I beg you not to abandon me. "

"Why do you think so? No." Aigron replied with a smile. "Have you forgotten what I said when we were at Schonbrunn Palace?"

Chanel recalled what Aiglon had said before.

Then she couldn't help laughing.

It was a joke, but she hoped it wouldn't be a joke.

"That's good...please remember, I have nothing else to ask for, Your Majesty."