Eagle’s Glory

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【I decided to build a temple for the name of the LORD, my God, according to what the LORD promised my father David: I will make your son succeed you on your throne, and he will build a temple for my name. 】

After some boudoir teasing and ear-to-ear chatting, the young couple became excited, and they were lingering together, with an indescribable love, tossing and tossing until midnight before falling asleep.

At dawn, no one disturbed them, and Chanel came to wake them up when it was time for breakfast.

After the boy and girl changed their clothes and washed up, they returned to the restaurant.

And the grandmother looked at them with a big smile on her face.

"Good morning, boys."

From her slightly teasing smile, Teresa guessed that her grandmother knew what happened last night, but now she is used to her position as a wife, so her face has been "trained" a lot, so she only slightly A little cramped, chatting and eating with Letizia normally.

And Eggron was refreshed at the moment because of the lingering last night. He had a quick meal, and then asked his grandmother what fun places to go in Rome-he and Teresa came to Rome, the main purpose was to face Seeing the Pope, but you have to stay for such a long time, and you have to wait for the news from His Majesty the Pope. If you are idle around, it is better to travel around Rome with your new wife, which is the regret of the last time.

Teresa has long been yearning for Rome, a city with a glorious history, and now that she has the opportunity to see it in person, and with Aigron's company, she is naturally overjoyed.

"If you want to travel, then you have come to the right place. Rome is the city with the most historical sites in Europe." Letizia said to her grandson and granddaughter-in-law with a generous smile, "There are so many places to go, enough You've been watching it for a long time, so where do you want to start?"

In fact, Teresa had already considered this question, so she immediately answered her grandmother. "Let's start with the Pantheon... I've always wanted to see this legendary building."

As we all know, the Pantheon is the most exquisite and well-preserved among the magnificent buildings in ancient Rome. Teresa has always had a soft spot for Greek and Roman culture and classical art, so she chose the Pantheon as her first building. Station is also a matter of course.

"The Pantheon? That's really a pretty place." Letizia doesn't know much about Greek, Roman or classical art, but even in terms of her aesthetics, this magnificent building is shocking enough, so she has no other Opinion, "Well, I will let our servants here lead you the way-as for us old guys, we will not be an eyesore to you... My children, I hope you enjoy your rare leisure and have fun. "

"Thank you grandma." Aigron thanked grandma, then kissed her on the cheek.

"Seeing you are happy, I am happier than I have encountered good things." The old woman also kissed her precious grandson, "Good grandson, you have done a good job, let's continue to work hard!"

Aigron knew what his grandmother meant by 'keep working hard', and he was too embarrassed to reply, so he took Teresa and left.

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The newlyweds got into the carriage, and then, led by the servants, drove towards the Pantheon. It was the first time in their lives that they appreciated the architecture and scenery in Rome, so not only Teresa, but even Eggron was attracted by the squares and churches everywhere.

In addition to the monuments of the Roman Empire two thousand years ago, after the Christian Church ruled Rome, a large number of magnificent or exquisite buildings, palaces, libraries, etc. were built until the Renaissance.

These are enough to feast the eyes of the two of them.

Along the way, no one was curious about the pair of teenagers and girls looking around—after all, there are too many tourists who come to Rome from all over Europe to meet the world, and they are not unusual at all, at most, some people are attracted by the outstanding looks of the two of them. And just take a few more glances.

Soon, they came to the door of the Pantheon.

Due to the erosion of time, the appearance of this magnificent building is a little gray. At this moment, standing under its front pillar and looking up, you can only see empty wooden beams. After the servant's explanation, it turned out that in the 16th century, the Roman Church decided to rebuild St. Peter's Basilica. At that time, Pope Urban VIII removed the gilded bronze plates on the porch ceiling and melted them down to build St. Peter's Basilica. The canopy on the main altar, and some cannons were cast from the remaining bronze at the same time-a waste of money, it is indeed a pity.

However, it is a blessing that the main building of the Pantheon can be preserved until now... Compared with the Parthenon, which has been destroyed and dilapidated, it is now in a very good state-maybe because it Its grandeur and majesty, even the church can't help secretly admiring it.

With a sense of awe, Aigron and Teresa walked in together.

The hall is very empty, with exquisite reliefs and statues everywhere, and all the light sources come from the circular gap in the dome above.

Aigron slowly raised his head, and at this time the sun was pouring down from the gap, like a beam of light connecting the heaven and the world, and on the dome, the murals and sculptures seemed to be shining brightly.

This is the place where Roman architectural art reached its pinnacle. Even a layman, facing this situation, can't help but be shocked by its beauty, and then recall the glory and magnificence of Roman civilization through this beauty.

It is no wonder that since the fall of Rome, almost every country in Europe has regarded itself as the heir of Rome-for them, Rome is civilization itself and an unquestionable symbol.

Those European monarchs were also proud of Rome. Charlemagne came to Rome to be crowned; Otto I established the Holy Roman Empire; even Napoleon, known as the protector of the revolution, was also a stubborn Roman fan.

It is undeniable that during the long period of the republic and empire, Rome may have been cruel, tyrannical, and may have committed all crimes in the world, but it is not surprising that all empires have committed these crimes.

But after years of purification, it has left behind the most magnificent relics of civilization, which is enough to break everyone's heart. This is what makes it different.

Rome is gone, and it is impossible to reappear in the future, but its glorious history has remained in the world forever with these relics, and is worshiped and admired by the world.

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"Theresa," Aegron said softly suddenly.

"Huh?" Teresa, who had been admiring the sculptures, was awakened and looked at her husband beside her curiously.

"I was once the king of Rome." Aigron said in a strange tone. "I think that when I was given this title by my father, he definitely didn't think of the king of the 'city of Rome', but expected me to be the successor of Roman civilization and spirit. It's interesting to think about it? He looked under the pyramid For four thousand years, in the end, he thought that all the glory belonged to Rome after all, and gave his son to it..."

"Yes, I think it's the same." Teresa nodded slightly.

Then, she looked at the brilliance on the dome, and then whispered to the young man, "I think that apart from conquest, Rome also had a tireless pursuit of truth. When the Romans lose these, the empire will die." .”

"After they accepted Christianity?" Aigron joked.

"How can you say such blasphemous words here!" Teresa became anxious when she heard it, "Obviously wealth and corruption ruined it, Christianity is just the spirit they found after their spiritual depravity and desperate medical treatment It's just medicine... Maybe this medicine didn't save Rome's life, but at least it can't be blamed for Rome's demise..."

"Okay, don't be angry Teresa, I was just joking..." Aigron stroked his wife's face.

"You can't make such a joke casually." Teresa gave him a sideways glance. "Don't forget, we will meet the Pope soon. If you show such a playful smile inadvertently, God knows how it will end..."

"So I'm going to rely on my good wife to check and smooth things out for me..." Aegron snickered, and kissed her on the cheek.

That's right, Egron would bring Teresa with him when meeting the Pope.

First, Teresa is the princess of the Habsburg family. It is impossible for His Majesty the Pope to be scruples about this important status, so the talks will not collapse; second, Teresa is a beautiful girl, and the men in the beautiful In front of the girls, they will subconsciously put on a more friendly gesture.

Teresa is also well aware of her role as a "lubricant", so she will show respect to His Majesty the Pope and show her piety as a member of the Habsburg family while constantly emphasizing her role as a "lubricant". Stand with your husband completely, advancing and retreating together.

It's really rare for this couple to agree with each other, and they have no reservations about each other, and they advance and retreat in the same way. It's just that I don't know if the intimate relationship will produce rifts in the test of time? After facing the unpredictable obstacles of fate, will they still give for each other unreservedly like today?

I am afraid that even the gods in the pantheon cannot answer this question.

Egron and Teresa stopped whispering, and then continued to admire the Pantheon.

In 609 AD, the "Roman Emperor", who had moved his capital to Constantinople, dedicated the Pantheon to the then Pope Boniface IV, who renamed it the Church of Our Lady and the Martyrs. ", which is also the official name of the Pantheon today.

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Because the Roman Church has also carried out some Christian transformations on the Pantheon. The shrines on the four walls of the hall are dedicated to Catholic saints, and there are also many altars in the hall.

After the central altar, there are the altar of the "Altar of the Cross" and the altar of the "Statue of the Virgin Mary", and below the latter is a sarcophagus tomb.

Aigron and Teresa's eyes stopped on a sculpture - this sculpture is the Virgin Mary holding the Son.

This is the tomb of Raphael, a master of the Renaissance era. The image of the Virgin was the most and favorite subject of Raphael's paintings during his lifetime.

On Raphael's sarcophagus, there is still the famous sentence engraved: When you live, nature is eclipsed; when you die, nature mourns - this is the inscription written for him by his friend, Archbishop Bembo.

To praise an artist with words of this standard is the pinnacle.

It can be seen that the Church of Rome loves this artist.

Aigron and Teresa walked around the Pantheon, admiring the classical architecture and the works of art of the Christian church, and time was constantly passing by.

Although it was silent, they seemed to be able to feel the silent mourning in it.

Rome is dead, and the gods of Rome have also perished. What remains in Rome now is the remnant of the old age, inherited and transformed by a religious church they once despised.

Like the Pantheon, history itself is constantly being destroyed and rebuilt, melted and molded, and politics and society, and even regimes themselves, are constantly changing, rising and dying suddenly.

But no matter how much time destroys, human beings are still there, and their pursuit of beauty, glory and splendor, and those exquisite arts will never be extinguished.

It is precisely because of these that human beings can be useful and civilized, and human history has value at all.

Eggron knew that he and his wife, and all his contemporaries, would also be destroyed by time, but they would also be part of history.

He is willing to use the rest of his life to fulfill the expectations placed by his father when he bestowed on him the honorable and heavy title of "King of Rome".

After all, people always need meaning in life, don't they?

Time passed slowly, and their tour came to an end. Aigron breathed the slightly humid and stuffy air in the Pantheon, and then hugged his wife.

"Teresa, we want to leave a more magnificent legacy than this, and I also want future generations to praise your name... Otherwise, what's the point of our efforts?"

"Yes, Your Highness, I think so too." Teresa nodded slightly.

"I know it's ridiculous to say this now, and I'm even a little fanciful, but I hope that one day, the world will be amazed by what we have done for the progress of civilization." Aigron said slightly seriously, "We are going to hold the World Expo, And then preside over it all in our two names, we give our people the opportunity to boast of their industrial and civilized achievements, and to see the finest achievements in the world, we can change the whole of Paris, Make it an Eternal City too... Dear ones, we can do it."

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"Yes, dear... I believe so too." Teresa smiled, then kissed her husband tenderly on the cheek, rewarding his ambition.

She likes to see His Highness like this.

She also believed that His Highness would be able to do it in the future—even though these words sounded like nothing more than the whims of a young man.

"That's what we're working on," Aegron replied.

Then, the two left the magnificent temple hand in hand.

In the next few days, Eggron and Teresa continued to visit the city of Rome, feasting their eyes as tourists and enjoying rare leisure time.

And just a few days later, he finally received good news from his uncle - His Majesty the Pope is about to visit his uncle's house.