Eagle’s Glory

"I will always remember." Aegron replied solemnly, and held out his hand to him.

Seeing that the young man in front of him was so friendly to him, von Mayrhofen couldn't help but feel a little flattered. He quickly reached out his hand to Eggron and held it tightly.

"I hope our friendship will last forever." Aigron said to each other while shaking his arms.

Then, he laughed again, "Sir, for me, although everything is not very satisfactory, it has reached the acceptable bottom line, so I will try my best to meet the expectations of the Austrian government."

"That's great of you to be so sensible!" Von Mayrhofen was also overjoyed to see that he finally made the promise himself. "I am convinced that this is the best option for both of us, and I am convinced that we will get a desired result."

"Besides an ideal result, I have one more thing to get," Aigron reminded the other party.

"Of course! Don't worry, there will be." Von Mayrhofen immediately responded, "Prime Minister Metternich has already agreed, and he will write a letter of apology to you in his own hand. We will accept it here. It will be handed over to you as soon as it arrives"

"Hahahaha!" Eggron couldn't help laughing, his heart was filled with malicious pleasure, "God knows how many people lost their lives just to get his apology!"

Then, Aigron let go of his hand, "Forgive me, I still have other things to deal with, and you can explain to Teresa if you have any questions."

Then, he nodded his head lightly, and walked away with his head held high. The most important things that need to be confirmed by him have been completed, and then the Austrian can be handed over to Teresa to take care of.

After Aigron left, von Mayrhofen looked at Teresa a little embarrassedly. He still remembered the quarrel between the two of them during the negotiation.

He himself didn't care about any quarrels, but he was a little worried that Teresa would play the princess temper and insist on getting into trouble with him, which would easily hurt the harmony of the two families and affect the future cooperation.

"Your Highness, I'm sorry for how much I offended you before, but please understand that as an Austrian diplomat, I must carry out the tasks entrusted to me by the government without compromise." Because of this worry, he Take the initiative to apologize to Princess Teresa, "Personally, I still have a lot of respect for you."

To his surprise, Princess Teresa didn't seem to hold any grudges this time, instead she smiled happily at him, "It's okay, Mr. von Mayrhofen, I can understand your difficulties, and I I don't think you offend me either. In fact, I'm glad that my country has such a dedicated and resourceful official like you."

Von Mayerhofen breathed a sigh of relief. Although he would not take the princess's compliment seriously, he was still very happy.

It is of course a rare honor for him to be respected by members of the imperial family.

"It would be great if you can understand my difficulties..." He smiled happily, "Then, now that all the obstacles between us have been swept away, the only thing I have left for you is Wishing you the best wishes, I hope you will be able to hold a grand wedding amidst the cheers of Greek independence, and let everyone celebrate for you"

"That day will come soon." Teresa said half shyly and half proudly, "And you, if you like, can also be a witness on the scene."

Faced with this sudden invitation, von Mayrhofen was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted.

"Thank you for giving me such an honor, I will attend, Your Highness!" Anyway, it was not a matter of violating the principle, so he immediately agreed.

In addition to being excited, he was also emotional.

More than ten years ago, Emperor Napoleon married Princess Louisa in a grand ceremony. As a fledgling diplomat, he still vividly experienced it. Now members of the Bonaparte family will marry Princess Habsburg for the second time.

He is not qualified to judge whether this is right or wrong,

But he hoped that the ending this time would be better than the last one, after all, in his opinion, the boy and girl were really a good match, even a little cute.

"Your Highness, can you forgive my presumptuousness?" He couldn't help asking.

Teresa looked at him with some doubts, "Why, do you want to give me some advice? Sir, I don't see that you have such a hobby..."

"I don't have the habit of being a good teacher, Your Highness, on the contrary, my job requires me to be cautious in my words and deeds." Von Mayrhofen replied solemnly, "The only reason I violated my work creed is because I treat you and The duke is full of best wishes."

Now it was Teresa's turn to be surprised, so she nodded lightly, "Then please tell me."

"I firmly believe that the stage between you and the Duke will never be limited to a corner of Greece in the future, but no matter what achievements you and him have in the future, please remember that you are an Austrian, and only Austria will always I open my arms to you." Alfred von Mayrhofen suggested to Teresa solemnly but respectfully, "I am not trying to trick you into acting for the interests of Austria, but please bear in mind the fact that fate Unpredictable, you need to prepare a way out for yourself and your family, if you maintain a friendly relationship with your motherland, at least you will not lose too badly."

Speaking of this, the diplomat has almost made it clear that he is advising Teresa that if he really takes the throne with that young man in the future, then he should not be too extreme in governing Austria. In case they are forced to go into exile with their families, the family also has a safe shelter.

Judging from the fate of Queen Marie Antoinette and Queen Louisa, his persuasion seems to be very realistic.

Teresa also listened seriously, and after a moment of silence, she answered solemnly.

"Sir, I admit that what you said is true, and I am indeed full of nostalgia and gratitude to my motherland. These gratitude are deep in my heart and will not fade with time. But I also have my obligations , I must put the interests of my future husband and my family first. If in the future, fate forces me to make a painful decision, then I will only endure the pain and make the decision I should make .

For me personally, I really hope we continue to be friends, but if you think I should always be friendly with Austria to save yourself a way out, then I also ask Austria to find a way to be friendly with me and not do anything to hurt me and my husband so that I am qualified and motivated to keep us friendly forever! After all, friendship is always supposed to be mutual, right? "

Then, Teresa sneered slightly, as if with a little sarcasm, "Your Highness has seen what you call the 'back road'. His mother took him to Austria back then, and he was indeed safe. How he was treated, we all know it well If you think I, like Louisa, will swallow my breath and think it's 'preferential treatment', then you're wrong...I'd rather have my child proudly go to the guillotine with me, And don't want him to grovel to the people he hates! If that's the only way Austria has prepared for us, I'll laugh and burn this way!"

Her Royal Highness's answer was both reserved and leeway, which highlighted her own subjectivity even more, so that von Mayrhofen secretly felt powerful after hearing it.

What a stubborn girl! thought von Mayrhofen.

In her mind, the empire should try to win her favor, and she didn't know whether to call it pride or arrogance.

Obviously, although she is young, her mind is unusually clear, and her will is strong enough.

She is a material capable of great things. If one day she can really become a queen, I am afraid she will become a powerful person.

Still, that day seemed quite far away, and he didn't need to worry about it.

"I understand, Your Highness." He nodded. "I firmly believe that no matter what happens in the future, the Habsburg family will always have a place for you, and I will always have full admiration for you."

"Thank you." Teresa nodded, then stood up calmly, "Please come with me."

Von Mayrhofen quickly stood up, and followed the girl to another room. At this time, there was already a man with a strong figure and deep eyes waiting here.

Upon seeing Theresa, he immediately saluted Her Royal Highness, and Theresa immediately introduced him to von Mayrhofen.

"This is the Count of Monte Cristo. Your Highness intends to let him go to Istanbul with you to carry out that secret mission."

The Count of Monte Cristo?

Von Mayrhofen thought for a while. He had been a diplomat for many years, but he had never heard of this title before.

It seems that it should be bestowed by the young man himself.

Logically speaking, this so-called "Count" is worthless at all, and European countries will not recognize it at all, but right now, because the two sides are allies, von Mayrhofen will not care about such trivial matters.

"Mr. Count of Monte Cristo, it's a pleasure to meet you." He greeted the other party respectfully, "Although it's the first time I've seen you, I believe that your lord will entrust you with such an important task, and your ability must be very high." Extraordinary."

"You are flattering me. I just uphold my loyalty to His Majesty, so I worked hard and made some trivial achievements." Edmund Dantès replied calmly.

Although Austria would never recognize that young man as 'Your Majesty', von Mayrhofen pretended not to hear it and did not make any rebuttals.

"When can you leave?" he asked.

"I'm ready. As long as you leave, I can leave immediately." Edmond Dantès replied immediately.

He looked like he was gearing up and was very motivated.

Of course, von Mayrhofen was not interested in pouring cold water on the other party. In fact, he himself hoped to rush back to the ambassador as soon as possible and tell him all the gains in his profession.

"Well, since you are ready, we will take a sailboat to Istanbul tomorrow, and you can go with me." Von Mayrhofen immediately gave the answer, "However, if you don't mind If so, I suggest you feel wronged and pretend to be my servant, in this way we can save a lot of trouble."

"Of course." Edmund Dantès nodded nonchalantly, "As long as I can complete the task, I don't mind pretending to be anything."

"That would be great." Von Mayrhofen nodded.

Next, Teresa asked someone to take the letter that Aigron and herself had drawn up a long time ago, and then handed it to von Mayrhofen.

"Sir, this is our letter to the ambassador, please convey it together." Teresa carefully told the other party, "Considering that both of us have concerns, we cannot leave a written agreement. These private letters As a proof of our promise, please believe that we take our promises seriously and will fulfill them without hesitation, and I ask you to do the same."

Upon hearing that the letter was so important, von Mayrhofen quickly took it. "Don't worry, I will definitely hand them all over to the ambassador himself."

"Thank you." Teresa thanked the other party softly, and then passed a subtle look.

The worldly von Mayrhofen understood immediately, so he took his leave, and Teresa was taken to rest.

This diplomat has already completed his mission, so he is relaxed and extremely happy at this moment. He was already thinking about what reward he would receive from the imperial government after everything was settled.

After he left, Princess Teresa and Edmond Dantès stayed together.

Edmund Dantès knew that Her Royal Highness must have something to say, so he waited patiently for her instruction.

He didn't wait long, and Princess Teresa spoke leisurely.

"Mr. Earl, we have seen your loyalty to Your Highness all along, and your bravery is enough to be a role model for everyone. I am as grateful to you as His Highness. Your Highness has given you such an important task, and it is enough to show your respect Your trust."

"I am very grateful to Your Majesty and your trust in me." Edmond Dantès replied hastily.

"However, please remember that your duty this time is not just to find a little girl and bring her back. You will be the representative of His Highness, facing the ambassador of a powerful European country."

"I will pay attention." Edmund Dantès nodded.

"No matter who you were before, you are now the Count of Monte Cristo, a real count...you deserve it." Teresa emphasized again, "We don't worry about your timidity, but we also Please take note that you should show the attitude you should have, you should be neither humble nor condescending, neither rude nor flattering, and I am sure you will do well... as you have always done."

In the end, Teresa smiled cordially at him, then raised her skirt slightly to salute, wishing him well and saying goodbye, "Mr. Earl, I wish you all the best of luck. I will wait for you to bring that little sister back."