Eagle’s Glory

"...it's easy for you because he's a very nice guy."

Hai Dai was ignorant, but judging from the performance of the person opposite, she had instinctively felt the kindness of the other person.

She vaguely felt that maybe her fate would be completely different next, and she would no longer be as lonely and helpless as before.

After appeasing Haiide, Edmund Dantès had no more attachments. For him, the mission of coming here has been completed, and now he should go back as soon as possible, so as to avoid long nights and dreams.

"Please allow me to say goodbye to Mr. Ambassador." He turned his head and looked at von Mayrhofen. "I hope to leave Istanbul as soon as possible."

Von Mayrhofen was not at all surprised by the Count of Monte Cristo's decision, and he nodded immediately.

"Okay, I'll take you to the ambassador now."

Soon, they stayed behind Haiide, who was still ignorant, for the time being, and then walked together to the small garden of the embassy to meet the ambassador.

"Mr. Ambassador, on behalf of my lord, I would like to express my most sincere thanks to you." As soon as he saw him, Edmond Dantès thanked him with the most sincerity, "Without your help, his conception would never have been possible." It won’t happen so easily.”

"You're welcome, it's just mutual benefit, and we also appreciate his help." Ambassador von Genz replied calmly, "I had expected that you were going to leave, so I prepared a letter in the name of sending a letter to Prime Minister Metternich." A ship, as a member of our embassy, ​​you can take that child and mix in it. Now that the Turks are in dire straits and want something from us, so you won’t make things difficult for us, and I don’t expect you to be hindered.”

Seeing that the ambassador had arranged things so well, Edmund Dantès was even more relieved.

"Okay, everything depends on you." After a while, he asked again with some hesitation, "By the way, Mr. Ambassador, I suddenly thought of a question. The monarchs and ministers will definitely guess that Hai Dai's real buyer is us, so they...will they vent their anger on you? Will they...cause you any trouble?"

It is hypocritical to ask if it will cause me trouble after I have finished it... the ambassador thought to himself.

But this kind of hypocrisy is part of diplomacy, so he is not angry.

"It takes time for the news to go back and forth. I think that when the Sudanese monarchs and ministers know about it, they will no longer care about Ioannina..." The ambassador laughed mockingly, "At the speed of the Russians' advance, I'm afraid they will threaten Varna within a month, and then approach Adrianople. At that time, all they can do is beg the West to mediate quickly, and how dare they do anything to us?"

The ambassador still didn't say a word. Now that the situation has reached this point, there will inevitably be major changes in Turkey's territory. Instead of this, it is better to use the situation to force the sultan's monarch and ministers to make further concessions and weaken Turkey.

Since the Duke of Lechstedt cannot get the crown of Greece, he must need a comfort product to calm his mind. This "comfort product" Austria cannot and does not want to give it, so let this crumbling Turkey give it, anyway, it can make it It is already a great kindness to survive.

Edmund Dantès didn't know what the ambassador was thinking, but from the ambassador's calm attitude, he had confirmed that the situation was under control, so he no longer worried too much.

"Since you have made up your mind, it would be great." Edmond Dantès bowed again, "Goodbye, Mr. Ambassador! I wish you all the best in the future."

"Say hello to Princess Teresa for me, I didn't expect this little girl to have such courage, but it's a pity... Alas, she used her courage outside the motherland!" The ambassador shook his head here. He shook his head, seemingly disapproving.

Until now, he still thought that the Duke of Lechstedt had done this with the dowry of Princess Teresa.

But the matter has come to this point, he also knows that it is useless to talk too much,

So I just waved my hand to say goodbye.

After bidding farewell to the ambassador, Edmund Dantès returned to the room just now, while Haiidee was still waiting here timidly.

Right now Edmund Dantès can be said to be proud of his spring breeze, he knows that his mission is about to be a complete success.

Just because he was in such a good mood, he looked at Haiide with a particularly gentle look.

"Little girl, are you ready?" he asked, "I'm taking you out of here."

"Where are you going?" Haiidee asked, both wary and expectant.

"Go to your real buyer," Edmond Dantès replied immediately, "to the place where you will be a ruler..."

Haidee blinked, not understanding the second half of his sentence at all, but it didn't matter.

Edmund Dantès held out his hand to her, and Haidee blinked, then reached out and took his hand.

This hand is thin and slender, and people can't help but feel caring.

After all, she is only a child... Edmund Dantès thought to himself.

Fate tortured her and made her lose everything, and from now on, everything will be different and she will enjoy the glory she never had.

At this moment, von Mayrhofen opened the door and informed the Count of Monte Cristo that he could leave, so he resolutely took Haidee's hand and walked out of the room.

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Ever since he bid farewell to Edmund Dantès, Aigron has been thinking about his mission.

He wasn't worried about the safety of his trip, because he knew in his heart that Edmund Dantès should easily get Haidée and bring him back according to his habit.

What he was struggling with was how to position the relationship between Haidee and Edmund Dantès?

In the original work of The Count of Monte Cristo, there is no need to entangle this issue at all. Haidee is obsessed with her master, and eventually becomes a year-end relationship with him, and the two travel together.

But the current environment is completely different. Edmund Dantès came out a few years earlier. In his mind, there is nothing that can replace the weight of his fiancée Mercedes in his heart.

Moreover, Haidee is only ten years old now, and she doesn't understand any relationship problems at all. A gentleman like Edmund Dantès would never have any love for such a young child.

What's more, this time, in theory, Hai Dai's buyer is herself...

More importantly, I plan to canonize Haiide as the Grand Duchess of Ioannina and treat her as a puppet ruling the Ioannina region. If she is really married to Edmund Dantès, the political influence will be too great Now, we have to weigh carefully.

He thought about this question for a long time, and after much deliberation, he still had no clue. Finally, he did what most people do when they have no clue.

Let nature take its course.

Anyway, Haidee has fallen into his hands, and he can arrange it as he wants at that time. After a few years when she grows up, it will depend on the situation.

Days passed, and he was anxiously waiting for the result.

And on a certain night, he finally received a report that the Count of Monte Cristo had returned.

Eggron, who was having dinner with Teresa, was ecstatic, so he ordered the count to be brought here, and he wanted to be summoned immediately.

As he expected, the Count of Monte Cristo brought a little girl with him this time.

Under the shadow of the candlelight, the two of them came to the dining table together and accepted the examination of the two Highnesses.

The little girl's footsteps were very light, with almost no sound. She was wearing a white skirt, and because of her pale and thin skin, she looked like a floating ghost. She looked timidly but full of doubts at the young man in front of her.

From Edmund Dantès' respectful performance, she wisely realized that the young man in front of her was her real buyer.

Therefore, even though this young man looked gentle and had a very friendly attitude, she just stood there in fear, not daring to speak out, for fear of offending the new "master".

At this time, Aigron also looked at the pale and thin little girl in front of him, but she couldn't hide her natural beauty, and then looked at Edmund Dantès.

"Edmund, you are doing very well!"

After a word of praise, he gestured, "Take her to sit down with me, and we will have dinner together."

Of course, Edmund Dantès would not refuse this favor, and he immediately took Haiide to sit at the table together.

Haiide was a little bit on pins and needles, she couldn't understand what the people present were saying, and she didn't know what to do.

However, looking at the sumptuous meals on the table and smelling the aroma wafting from the food, she almost forgot all her troubles and fears, and only the most instinctive desires of human beings remained in her mind.

It's been a long time since she had a good meal.

Both Aigron and Teresa were born in the royal family and grew up in the court. The food they eat here can only be described as crude by their standards, but for Haiide who has just got rid of her slave status Said that this is a feast that she has never dared to imagine for many years.

"Let's have dinner." Eggron made another gesture, and then looked at Haiide with a smile, "Eat more, little girl."

Haidee could not understand Aggron's words, but she guessed from the boy's friendliness that she was in for a feast.

So, driven by hunger, she no longer had any scruples. She directly grabbed a piece of grilled lamb chops and stuffed it into her mouth. Then, she took another big mouthful of cream-coated pastry, and then scooped it up with a spoon. Spoon of pumpkin soup.

She choked on this nonsense eating, and she couldn't help coughing, but she kept stuffing things into her mouth while coughing.

Eggron and Edmund Dantès couldn't help but laugh a little at this devouring look.

Teresa couldn't bear to see it, and let out a sigh.

"Poor child, she must have suffered a lot!"

Then, she stood up, sat next to Haiide, picked up the tableware and cut the food into small pieces for her, and then began to feed Haiide.

After eating a little food, Haiidee began to wake up, and then she didn't dare to act recklessly, and obediently let the girl manipulate herself, eating food bit by bit, and drinking soup to moisten her throat every short period of time, finally No more gaffes.

And while they were eating, Aigron and Edmund Dantès talked.

"It looks like your trip went much smoother than I imagined."

"Yes, Your Majesty. This is all because of Ambassador von Genz's cooperation." Edmund Dantès replied, "He thinks Austria needs your cooperation this time, so he is willing to make it easier for you. And he thinks , Indirect rule in the way of the Grand Duchess Ioannina may be an acceptable result for both parties.”

Aigron also nodded secretly in his heart.

He knew in his heart that Ambassador von Genz, as Metternich's confidant, also hated the Empire back then, and had repeatedly engaged in diplomatic conspiracies against Napoleon, and he had not shown any kindness to himself for so many years.

However, what happened back then is what happened back then, what is happening now is what is now, everyone decides to act based on their position, there is no hatred or non-hatred.

Since he helped this time, I will accept the favor.

Because Haiidee can't speak French now, the two of them didn't have any scruples and got straight to the point.

"You took her along the way, so you should know her better." Aigron asked again, "Do you think she is suitable for our plan?"

"I think she is very suitable." Edmund Dantès replied firmly, "She has a gentle personality, and because of the hardships she has suffered before, her expectations for the future are very low. I just hope to meet someone who can treat you well. Her master is satisfied... I think, as long as we make good use of it, she can definitely play its due role, and she will not resist your will."

Aigron was somewhat disapproving of these words, people were fickle, and the low expectations now did not mean low expectations in the future. He did not dare to take it lightly.

But at least for now, everything is very ideal, he can drive and manipulate this child at will, and she will never have any opinions.

"In this case, let's carry out the original plan." Aigron nodded, and then looked at Haidee, "First of all, we must give her the proper education so that she knows how to communicate with us and how to respect us. And it's best to learn the etiquette knowledge necessary to be a grand duchess..."

"Leave it to me." Teresa, who had been busy feeding Haidee, interrupted suddenly. "I think I can teach her."

"That would be great, Teresa, I don't think anyone is more suitable than you, as long as you don't get bored." Aigron immediately agreed, "She will be your student from now on."

"I will make her an outstanding woman, and I think she has the potential." Teresa said enthusiastically, "Of course, first of all, she will respect us and obey your leadership."

As she spoke, she smiled and winked at Haidee.

"Poor child, from now on you won't have to suffer from hunger or cold...we will make it up to you."

Haiidee was still ignorant, she didn't understand that the three people present were deciding her own destiny, and she didn't know who the person who bought her was and what she wanted to do.

But looking at Teresa's smile, she inexplicably felt a wave of kindness, and the food stuffed in her stomach also brought her a sense of security and satisfaction at the moment, so she also smiled sweetly, Glad to have found a new home.

Aegron was also full of satisfaction at the moment, and he picked up the wine glass to pay tribute to his favorite.

"cheers."