Eagle’s Glory

Chapter 189 76, Wise words and true feelings

"And you - I hope you can give me a ride. Maybe it will save me a lot of regrets. Can you?"

Princess Teresa's question made it difficult for the captain to answer for a while.

His originally calm heart was turned upside down again by her sudden arrival.

Obviously, Princess Teresa's so-called "travel abroad" was not just a visit, but a trip to see His Highness.

Did they discuss it beforehand?

If so, when was it discussed? Could it be that His Highness had already discussed everything with Teresa before fleeing?

All kinds of questions lingered in his mind, leaving him wondering what to do.

It is true that His Highness has betrayed His Majesty the Emperor's care for him for many years and betrayed Austria's interests, but he is not angry about this - after all, everyone has his own ambitions, and he knows best how His Highness has gotten here over the years. , it is completely understandable even if His Highness wants to leave and start his own business in a distant place.

He understands, but as an Austrian, he does not want His Highness to be an enemy of the Empire in the future.

"Excuse me for being rude, Your Highness, you...what exactly do you think?" He couldn't help but go straight to the point. "Are you really planning to see His Highness?"

Theresa was silent.

After a moment, she decided not to hide it anymore.

"As a fiancée, is there any problem with meeting my future husband?" she asked.

"On this issue, your Majesty and the Grand Duke will definitely have different views." The captain shook his head, "Your Highness, you are the princess of our country. You have enjoyed the glory bestowed upon you by this country and this family since you were a child, but accordingly Yes, you are also burdened with many obligations, and you should not act willfully——"

"Willful? Maybe I am indeed willful... But am I the only one who is willful? Who did these things in the first place? And who planned to bring me and His Highness together? His Majesty the Emperor once asked me face to face to marry His Highness for the sake of the country. We got married, and he was furious when I didn't agree! Well, since I agreed, I silently acknowledged their arrangement, and vowed to be a good wife and mother from now on, so that the Bonaparte family can flourish again... I have abided by my obligations!" Teresa asked the captain without flinching, "But now, I am suddenly asked to break my oath, and I am asked to pretend that nothing happened and that everything is just a bad thing. Just treat my reputation as a joke in others' mouths! Captain... who is more willful?"

Teresa's questioning left the captain speechless for a moment.

Since all this happened, he knew in his heart that Princess Theresa was the biggest victim, so he couldn't help but feel guilty when facing her.

When I think about how he tried his best to say good things in front of Archduke Karl,

After trying hard to broker this marriage, he felt even more guilty.

Due to various political and profit calculations, the innocent girl was involved, and she ultimately suffered such a heavy price, and her reputation was tarnished...

Who could have imagined that it would turn out like this?

"That's because His Highness, he has changed the entire situation." He answered bravely, "If Your Highness can stay here with peace of mind, of course everyone will bless you and Your Highness, but now that he has left, the situation is different. Your Majesty must also reconsider the meaning of this marriage."

"The situation...heh, the situation." A sarcastic smile appeared on Theresa's lips, "Maybe for you men, an oath is something that can change with the situation, and you can say thousands of sentences casually, but for me Said, an oath is an oath, since I have said it, I will take it seriously, not only will I take it seriously, but I will fulfill the oath. Everything that has happened has no effect on me, and I will still be His Highness's fiancée."

That's what you say, but if His Highness is not both talented and beautiful, you must have said something else... The captain cursed in his heart.

But he didn't dare to say these words.

In terms of swordsmanship, he would have no problem beating ten Theresa's, but in terms of being eloquent, he was really no match.

Besides, in what capacity should he dissuade him?

He has been expelled from the army and currently has no official status. His Majesty the Emperor does not need his loyalty at all.

When he thought of this, he couldn't help but sigh.

"Your Highness, from my personal point of view, I admire your persistence very much, and I have no intention to stop you. You have the right to make any decision for yourself. It's just... I'm worried for you. This may be destined to be very rough You may even get nothing in the end. There are many other paths you can take, there is no need..."

"I didn't come to you to find a life mentor." Teresa blinked and interrupted the captain playfully, "I am very grateful for your persuasion, but what do you think of my proposal? What do you think, Captain?"

"Sorry, Your Highness, although I am very grateful for your respect, I am an Austrian, and I cannot do anything that will harm Austria." The captain shook his head and said that he refused the invitation, "Your Highness, please be wise. "

"Look at what you said, as if I have already made an enemy of my motherland." Teresa was slightly annoyed, "His Highness never said that he would be an enemy of Austria. Didn't he make a statement before? He is very grateful Your Majesty’s kindness in raising him.”

It's strange that such a statement can be taken seriously... The captain smiled bitterly in his heart.

He didn't know whether Princess Teresa was naive or said it on purpose.

"That may be just casual talk. Don't forget that His Highness is a very smart person. He knows how to judge the situation and decide what he should say, even if it is not what he thinks at all."

"If that's the case, then I can also create a situation so that he can continue to fulfill his promise!" Teresa answered decisively.

Then, she walked to the window and looked up at the cloud-covered sky in the distance. "Actually, what do you have to worry about? If His Highness fails in his career, then no matter what he does, it will not affect Austria in the slightest, and you don't have to bear any condemnation of conscience. Seeing us as defeated dogs It is enough to flee in a hurry; if he succeeds, then am I working hard for the interests of the country? If His Highness becomes the Emperor of France, wouldn't it be better to have someone close to him to persuade him to continue to have good relations with our country? ?"

Uh... Captain Foresty was rendered speechless again.

Although he instinctively felt that something was wrong, after carefully examining Princess Teresa's words, he seemed to be unable to find much fault.

Only then did he discover that Princess Teresa was so eloquent.

He felt more and more that the two were truly a good match, and it was simply miraculous that fate would match up such an honorable and compatible couple by accident.

To make matters worse, he felt really shaken.

"What you said is indeed reasonable..." He collected himself, "But... After all, His Highness has done some things that have failed our country. Can it really be written off and pretend that nothing happened?"

"Our Habsburg family has always been very generous in dealing with grievances. My ancestors fought with the French king for centuries, and in the end, didn't they shake hands at any time? I don't even remember our family and France How many times have the monarchs been married... Compared to François I, who broke his word and repeatedly treacherously, what did His Highness do? Why bother with it?" Teresa smiled slyly Get up, "Look, since His Majesty has not expressed his opinion, you are an outsider now, so why should you be angry about it?"

Although this was still true, the captain could only sigh secretly to Princess Teresa.

Although her rhetoric seemed fair, she was actually trying her best to exonerate His Highness from responsibility—if she came up with these eloquent defenses by herself, then she could become a lawyer.

Even according to what she said, she is only His Royal Highness's fiancée now, but now she is completely on His Highness's side, which is really dumbfounding.

Will Archduke Karl go mad with anger? he thought to himself.

It is estimated that I really can't hold back my daughter, so I have to make a concession.

Alas, fortunately, I have no wife and no daughter, so I don't have to face this annoying situation.

However, after Teresa's persuasion, he didn't have any psychological burden.

If even His Royal Highness Teresa, who is a member of the royal family, doesn't care about this issue, and I have been forced to retire and my future is ruined, what reason do I have to persist to the end?

He can't do things that betray the country, but it seems that there is nothing wrong with accepting the help of Her Royal Highness to solve the livelihood problem.

It's already reached this point, what else is there to worry about?

"Have you really decided?" he asked cautiously.

"I've already made up my mind." Teresa replied immediately. "It's you, you have been together for so many years, you watched him grow up, don't you care about his current situation at all? In unavoidable circumstances, he once stabbed you with a sword, leaving you seriously injured, Presumably he still feels a little guilty towards you in his heart, can't you give him a chance to lift the curse of misfortune between you and regain the old master-student relationship?"

"You may not know Your Highness enough..." The captain shook his head indifferently, "He will not feel any guilt. I was by his side when he was a few years old, but I didn't expect him to hide from me since then He is a left-handed sword... What a scheming person! Once such a person makes a decision, he will not be swayed by anyone, let alone feel guilty."

"What else?" Teresa's eyes widened in surprise.

Captain Foresty then told Theresa all the details of the battle between himself and His Highness.

"Your Highness... so amazing." After hearing this, Teresa couldn't help sighing, "What an admirable character! I never thought that he would have such abilities when I was still young and ignorant." …”

... Forget it, it probably doesn't make sense to say anything to her.

"Your Highness, can you tell me why you are so infatuated?" After hesitating for a moment, he finally couldn't help asking, "In my opinion, although Your Highness is personable, talented, and lovable, but for You are not good, it can even be said that he caused you to suffer great harm... Not only me, but from anyone's point of view, there is no need for you to be so enamored, and there is no need to think about him anymore—so I I simply can’t understand why you would do this?”

This question stunned Teresa for a while.

"Pfft..." After a moment, she couldn't help laughing.

"If you can't figure it out, how do you think I must know it?"

"Huh?" The captain was dumbfounded.

"Well, let me tell you - I am not afraid of your laughter. I have always had a dream in my heart. I hope that I can become a part of the legend. If I am beside His Highness and we work together to rebuild, wouldn't it be a legend? Is it?" Teresa continued to speak solemnly with a smile on her face.

"Furthermore, the human heart has its own capacity. Some people have a large capacity, so they can change their minds when they see things. Unfortunately, I only have that little capacity. When I still have a longing for the world, due to a combination of circumstances, I met His Highness, my first celebration, my first dance, my first kiss, and even the first stirring of my heart... they were all stolen by this man. This cunning thief left no room for me. !

But I have never regretted it, because His Highness deserves it, more than anyone else! I know there are too many roads in the world for me to walk, and too many people for me to choose at will, but sir, no! I do not want! I only want to love once, and once is enough. My heart no longer has enough space to beat for new experiences... I know that with my background and status, I have no need to do this, but people are alive Is it just to do those 'necessary' things? If I only do what is necessary, what difference is there to a puppet that can be replaced at any time? I want to follow my heart, and I can do it! "

Seeing Teresa's shining eyes, the captain knew that there was no need for him to say anything.

This Her Royal Highness is really a weird person. Although she looks gentle and polite, she is also incredibly stubborn.

But it is obvious that despite her young age, she already has her own set of logic for doing things, which cannot be changed by others saying a few words - once such a person determines a goal, she will definitely not hesitate. Jumping on the ground.

Advice is meaningless, what is important now is what should I do?

Although he knew Princess Teresa before, he had no contact with her at all and had no impression of her. But after today's conversation, he couldn't help but admire and feel some pity for her.

His Highness is sorry for her, all her efforts and sacrifices have not received enough response. He knows this fact better than anyone.

Not only was I sorry about the escape, but I was even more sorry about the previous things.

As one of the people closest to His Highness, the captain was well aware of the romantic affair between the young man and the lady - he even took the initiative to cooperate and facilitate it at His Highness's request.

The carnival night they spent together, he waited outside the hotel.

Should I tell her all this? The captain hesitated.

He looked at Theresa's face again, looking at her face that was slightly red with excitement.

Forget it, why bother spoiling the fun by saying it? His Highness has already fled Austria, and there will be no follow-up to these matters. Perhaps it is better to hide them as secrets.

I hope her sacrifice at this time can be adequately compensated in the future.

He sighed again.

"Your Highness, if you insist, I will be honored to accept the errand you gave me, and I will escort you until your destination. In addition, if there is an opportunity, I hope to advise Your Highness, let He understands what he should do."

"Thank you! I think he will be very happy to see you..." Theresa smiled broadly and gracefully saluted him again.

He should also be able to help himself and His Highness.