Eagle’s Glory

"I want to keep your smile in my heart before it's too late. I love you!"

Aigron's words were so impassioned and passionate that he even felt dizzy and believed them.

During this time of getting along day and night, he was indeed very touched by Maria's help, but deep down in his heart how much he loved Maria, I'm afraid even he couldn't tell clearly.

No matter what, it's definitely not as good as Sophie's.

However, for the crazy plan in his mind, it was necessary to "draw Maria into the gang" - after all, without this twin sister as a substitute, Sophie would not be able to come to him without alerting the outside world.

So, logically, he must satisfy Maria's emotional needs, which means he must "fall in love" with Maria.

He is playing with the cold brain of a pragmatist and the fiery heart of a romantic. Both are part of his body, and there is nothing contradictory about them. At least he can control them easily. Completely different organs.

In other words, he was both intoxicated and sober, immersed in the charming romance of the moment, and fully aware of what he was doing and what he wanted.

But for Maria, this is something that is difficult to distinguish.

After hearing the young man's confession, the most secret chord in her heart was struck, so much so that she forgot to think about it for a while.

Her reason told her that such romance and indulgence could not have any good results, but the uninhibited and passionate soul deep in her heart told her that this might be the only few things she could encounter in her life. A moment when I can't help myself.

And she happened to be reluctant to let go of this feeling - because this was originally what she had longed for.

Longing, hesitation, and sadness were intertwined, making her anxious and angry.

"Shut up!" She yelled at the young man, "Love? You said it nicely. This is just a word that can be said easily to you. You said it to my sister, and it must be true for Theresa. I also said that you will not feel any burden when telling me. Even if it may just give me an illusory temptation, what scruples do you have? You are such a person. I have learned how to assess the situation. If I rob and deceive, I have not learned how to feel guilty for what I have done..."

Speaking of this, she showed a bitter smile,

"You keep saying that you don't think of me as Sophie's shadow, but you are lying. We both know that I will never have any illusions about this. Although I am not likeable, I am definitely not stupid. , and women are naturally sensitive to this. Although you hide it very well, when our eyes meet, I can see the sense of trance... I am not angry about this, the more you miss Sophie , the more it proves that all the price she paid is worth it, but you don’t have to lie to me, it will only make me feel more disappointed."

Uh...Aigron was speechless now.

He didn't misjudge Maria's affection for him and her longing for romance, but he still misjudged Maria's cleverness.

Even if she was intoxicated at this moment, she could still grasp those subtle things.

He was hit in his weak spot for a moment and felt a little guilty.

"You don't have to take me so seriously...I really love you. Maybe now I may be a little carried away and say something that is beyond reality, but after all, it is still my heart." After Maria's question Next, he could only give in.

Then, he looked away, and then raised his finger to point to the Palma River in the distance, facing the last dusk scenery before sunset, "Look, isn't this beautiful? The two of us are alone, and it's just us. Two people are sharing the beautiful scenery at this moment. We were laughing and celebrating together just now. Isn’t it normal for me to feel overwhelmed by this? Not to mention the touch you brought to me before. Together, these are enough Let me also indulge in it, don’t you allow me to say what’s on my mind at this moment!?”

Maria also looked at the golden sunset in the distance. How could she not be intoxicated by it?

However, when she thought about the sadness, her lips trembled slightly, and tears flowed out of her unconsciously.

"It's too late... it's too late." She murmured to herself, as if saying to herself, "It would be nice if this scene happened earlier... But hearing these words now just makes me It only adds to the annoyance and anger in my heart, but it doesn’t help.”

"No, it's not too late, it's never too late." Aiglon replied decisively, "If you are willing, we will be together, and we will be together forever -"

"Humph, it's not just the two of us, there are others who have been together, right?" Maria asked sarcastically, "And what kind of future can you give me? Let me be a shady mistress? This is me It is an absolutely unacceptable shame. I have been robbed of my marriage by Theresa, and I want to be one step shorter than Theresa for the rest of my life, so that not only myself, but also my descendants should be her servants? No ……no way!"

It was obvious that she had already fallen in love with the young man, but she was just afraid of the unpredictable results in the future.

Rather than saying that she was morally averse to having an affair, it would be better to say that Maria, who was arrogant and extremely jealous of Theresa, could not bear to be overpowered by Theresa.

Seeing how determined her will was, Aigron was speechless for a moment.

He found that Maria had solved all of his familiar debate skills.

This does not mean that his eloquence has deteriorated, but that no matter how sweet he talks, it is a bit unhuman to want Maria to break through her defenses and to be willing to give in and become a lover.

He didn't blame Maria. From her point of view, it was understandable to have such thoughts.

Sophie is already a prince and concubine. If nothing happens, she can still be a queen and queen mother in the future, so she no longer needs to think about a "future" with herself, so she just needs to try her best to have fun; but Maria is different. , she still has her own future, and she doesn’t want to waste her whole life on vain emotions.

This rationality is worthy of praise.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness." Aigron was silent for a while, and then apologized again, "I shouldn't impose my own ideas and preferences on you. As you said, you are free and can decide the future according to your own heart... I don’t know what the future holds for us, so we’re just enjoying the moment – ​​at least for now, we’re completely free and we value each other.”

Maria also regained her composure, and her face, which had been flushed due to drunkenness and anger, returned to its normal fair complexion. She silently picked up the handkerchief Aiglon had just given her, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and then smiled slightly. Frowning, he urged the young man again impatiently.

"Then stop talking nonsense. You owe me something now!"

Of course Aigron knew what she meant.

He was depressed at the moment, but he had to fulfill Maria's wish.

So, he looked at the distant scenery again, cleared his mind, and immersed himself in the last remaining light of dusk and the cold evening breeze.

Tomorrow, everything will end, Maria will leave him, and maybe she will break up with him, and there will even be no chance of continued contact in the future.

If this is the case, my plan of "Li Dai Tao Zang" will be out of the question.

But what can be done? He cannot force Maria to make sacrifices for his plan.

Since he didn't confuse her enough to do anything for him, he could only face reality.

Give her a final try and impress her with the romance she wants. If it still doesn't work, let her go. Anyway, there is still a long time and it's still time to think of other plans.

Aigron let go of his obsessions and no longer deliberately acted out of confusion and infatuation. In an instant, he returned to his usual calmness and calmness, and that arrogant and ambitious arrogance returned to him.

Maybe he will encounter various setbacks in his life, but he will never allow himself to be weak or confused for a moment.

Slowly, thoughts of poetry surged in his mind, and then he recited the poem he had given to Maria.

The setting sun is late, the evening wind is howling;

Wandering around, looking for a home;

The laws of the world are only built for the mortal world.

How could someone born into the royal family be subject to such shackles?

Destiny is unpredictable and time is short;

How can one be filled with worries and have an uncertain mind?

Even if we can't ride out the stormy waves together,

If you are sincere and sincere, you can also give each other blessings;

The cliff bank is high, never afraid of difficulties and obstacles,

If you are extraordinary and refined, why should you fear the wrath of heaven and man!

Move forward wholeheartedly, disdainful of bowing your head and bearing humiliation,

All troubles, drive them away with a wave of thunder!

The gods in heaven have no right to ask us to give in;

We have never known limits in our lives, so why do we need anyone to talk about redemption? ! "

In the cool evening breeze, Aigron read out the short poem he had thought of in one breath, and then he seemed to be discouraged by this, and suddenly became a little sluggish.

He glanced at Maria silently.

Under the golden sunset, Maria's expression was neither happy nor angry, she just stared blankly at the Palma River in the distance.

Aigron stopped talking and just watched with her.

"You are really brave, Duke." After a moment, Maria finally spoke, "If these blasphemous words of yours spread, God knows what those devout believers will think of you! You are so disrespectful to God, and you have to do it again It is really hypocritical to use the name of God to win the favor of the French people."

"That can't be helped. If our family were really as devout to God as my grandmother, we would still be farming in Corsica." Aigron replied while deliberately assuming a funny posture like a farmer sowing seeds. , "It is precisely because we have abandoned God's laws that God will favor us and make me qualified to stand in front of you - you have been a princess since birth with a silver spoon in your mouth, while we have been sitting on cannonballs , roaring and smashing the city wall and rushing into the royal family! God encouraged us to do this."

Aigron's words were extremely arrogant, but they were true, and Maria had no interest in refuting them.

On the contrary, she just likes this kind of arrogance.

It was this young man who touched her heartstrings with his handsome appearance, arrogant arrogance, and matching talent.

She could hear that even at this moment, he still did not give up hope, encouraging and tempting her to "fall" and put aside all other concerns for her own pleasure.

She knew, but she wasn't angry anymore.

Her sister faced the same temptation at the time and did not choose to escape, and her courage and boldness were not inferior to her sister's.

"Huh...hahahaha..." Maria was amused by Aiglon's joke, "I have to admit that your boldness is indeed qualified, and you have indeed been favored by God, so even if you get carried away, it doesn't seem too hateful. .”

Judging from her performance at the moment, Aigron believed that he had finally calmed her down.

It wasn't enough to make her change her mind, but at least he planted a seed.

"Thank you for your compliment. As long as you are satisfied with my performance, then I will feel at ease." Aigron nodded, "Your Highness, although it is a bit early to say this, I wish you a smooth journey and a smooth return to China."

Maria didn't answer, she just looked at the young man steadily, her eyes full of complicated emotions.

"You are indeed... you are indeed not annoying, but, hey..."

Then, as if she was unwilling to give in, she suddenly asked another question, "If there was nothing about Theresa and you got Sophie's proposal, would you marry me?"

"Of course I am willing. There is such a good thing in the world, how could I not be happy!" Aigron answered decisively without even thinking about it.

Even if he is not happy, it is impossible for him to tell the truth in this situation, not to mention that he is really happy - with two copies of Sophie, what fool would not be happy?

"Even if I'm six years older than you?" Maria asked.

"It's just right to be older, I just like the type of big sister-" Aigron answered smoothly. "You should know me well."

This is not a lie, but he not only likes older sisters, but also likes younger sisters of the same age, as long as they are pretty and cute enough - men are just such creatures.

"Then...if there is no Theresa in the future, will you marry me?" This time, Maria hesitated for a moment, and then asked again.

This question made Aigron's expression change, and he suddenly smelled an unusual smell.

"What do you mean?" He looked at Maria nervously.

"Nothing - just a casual question." Maria replied calmly, "This is a purely hypothetical question. Are you still worried about what I will do?"

Aigron wanted to say that he was indeed worried.

"Okay, no need to answer. I understand when I see your expression -" Maria sighed slightly, and then smiled bitterly, "What has been lost has been lost after all, and there is no point in being unwilling or upset. significance."

Then, she cheered up again, and then solemnly saluted Aigron, "Your Highness, thank you for the gift you gave me. I think I am indeed satisfied with it. From now on, I will follow your advice and walk on my own path. We encourage each other.”