Eagle’s Glory

"Your Majesty, thank you for your trust in me. I will definitely do it for you!"

Seeing that he had been "reused" again, Prince Charlie became more pleased with his cousin, and the frustration he once felt was gradually replaced by impassionedness.

He knew in his heart that the most important thing for him at the moment was to gain the trust of his cousin, so as to consolidate his precarious position and regain his due influence in the entire organization.

Even though he was dissatisfied with his cousin, he and his cousin were still tied together at the moment. Only when the Bonaparte family restored the empire would his title of "Prince" be meaningful, otherwise it would be just a joke.

So he naturally made up his mind and must work hard to cherish this opportunity.

And this is the result Aigron wants to see.

He is now dangling a carrot to attract his cousin to work hard, but he has no intention of truly bringing him into his inner circle. This cousin has already been proven by history to be too ambitious and cunning. Secondly, he did not want to repeat the mistakes of Emperor Napoleon and be dragged down by a group of family members.

He also knew that his cousin must be aggrieved by the current situation and wanted to find a chance to make a comeback. Letting him go to Switzerland now would not only give him something to do, but also prevent him from plotting against the people around him.

After the situation has been decided, he will naturally have a way to deal with his relatives. They will not dare to say no anyway.

"Please bring a gift for me to Queen Ortense." After a moment of silence, Aigron spoke again, "When I fled Switzerland, I not only received her shelter and care, but also received her support. Financial support, to me, is like providing help in times of need. Considering that her financial situation is relatively poor, this generosity is even more precious... I will never forget this kindness."

Aiglon was also sincere. Although he only met Queen Hortense a few times after escaping from Austria, the queen's selfless help left a deep impression on him. Of course, the most critical issue is that Hortense The queen's edges have been smoothed by time and will no longer threaten his authority. Naturally, he can treat her with the best attitude.

After finishing speaking, Aiglon asked Leon to take a box, and then handed it to Prince Charles.

"There are several pieces of jewelry here, the value of which is enough to repay the investment she lent me at that time; and there are also some letters and manuscripts of Prince Eugène in his later years in the box. When I visited Bavaria before, I stopped by to visit the prince's widow. Then I got these things from her. I believe the queen will want to see these and keep them as souvenirs.”

Prince Charles also thinks so.

After his parents separated, he grew up with his mother, so he also had a deep affection for his mother. For a person with his personality, few people would get his true and unreserved respect and love.

He also knew that for his mother, all the previous glory and wealth were gone, leaving only a few family members worthy of her concern, and Prince Eugene, as her brother, was naturally one of the people she cared about the most. .

He clearly remembered that after receiving the news of the prince's death, his mother had shed tears for several days, lamenting that she could not even see her brother's dying side. This down-and-out queen had long been forgotten by the world after living in seclusion in Switzerland, and naturally she was not qualified. Then step into the palace of the Kingdom of Bavaria.

Therefore, she may not care about the jewelry given by His Majesty, but she will definitely be very happy to receive the relics from her brother.

On the other hand, he felt in his heart that it was always a good thing to say that his mother was respected by His Majesty. If he offended His Majesty someday in the future, asking his mother to intercede would at least ease the situation, which was equivalent to having an extra talisman. .

Your Majesty is very jealous of his uncles and cousins, but he will definitely have a much better attitude towards a non-threatening Queen Hortense.

All these things came to his mind in an instant, but he remained calm on the surface and carefully took the box.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will definitely deliver this gift to my mother intact and intact, and I am sure that she will be very grateful for the gift you sent!"

"Well, I hope so too. You can decide the date of departure by yourself, but I hope the sooner the better. I wish you a safe journey." Aigron nodded calmly.

Then, he pointedly said, "My cousin, we are all a family and should live in harmony with each other. Only if our entire family is united and works together can our family regain its former glory. You and Every member of the family is a relative that I cannot part with, and they are also people that I must trust and treat favorably. I sincerely hope that you can show the performance I expect and move forward hand in hand with me. I will continue to rely on you in the future. Please work harder.”

After getting along with each other for more than a year, Prince Charlie no longer believed a word of what Agron said, but it was impossible for him to show suspicion or indifference in the scene, so he pretended to be grateful and asked Agron repeatedly. Express loyalty and gratitude.

He also knew that Aiglon's words were actually a hint that he could resign, so after finishing speaking, he took the initiative to salute His Majesty and leave.

When he came, he felt uneasy, but when he left, he was in a good mood, and even his steps were much lighter. He felt like a caged bird that had been released, finally leaving the small corner of Ioannina and having room to roam in the vast world.

After he left, Aigron returned to his study. At this time, Theresa had also finished her morning walk with Chanel and returned to the mansion. Then she went straight to Aigron's study.

"Your Highness!" she greeted Aigron, "Are you going to send your cousin out?"

Teresa's eyes flashed with disgust at the mention of her cousin.

Like those who have been pampered by the people around them since childhood, Teresa also has a tenacious desire for revenge, but she has a more generous personality, so she will not care about ordinary trivial matters and minor offenses. But Prince Charlie violated her forbidden zone several times, making her furious.

This feeling of disgust made her deliberately target him, and it is estimated that the prince will not be able to obtain her forgiveness for many years to come.

It was naturally impossible to hide Aigron's arrangements for Prince Charles from his wife, and he had never thought of hiding it, so he simply nodded, "Yes, he will leave for Switzerland in a few days."

"That was your first stop after leaving Austria..." When Teresa mentioned those past events, Teresa's expression became a little complicated. Deep in her heart, she still held the hope that "if His Highness had not left, the two of us would have been together." How nice it would be to stay in the country together and live a life without anyone disturbing us."

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However, she quickly put aside the haze of the past and returned to reality, "Actually, I also want to go there and have a look, especially to visit Queen Ortense. I am very interested in her legendary life and want to get to know her." She, listen to her tell stories about the past, I think it will be a very pleasant experience."

"But you're pregnant, so it's too inconvenient to go there." Aigron objected.

"But I won't stay pregnant forever?" Teresa retorted with a smile, "Can't I go there with you after I give birth?"

Aiglon was stunned for a moment.

He is now sending Prince Charles to take the lead. If he goes there on his own, it should be a few months later. If we count the time, it should be after Theresa has just given birth, so it is not too outrageous for her to want to follow.

"If we all leave, what will happen to the principality?" Aigron asked hesitantly.

"Wouldn't it be better to leave it to someone we trust to handle it?" Teresa still disagreed, "Your Highness, now Greece has a king, the situation has stabilized, the Turks are unable to start another war, and the external environment has changed. What pressure is there to speak of? We just need to straighten out the internal affairs of the principality in the next time, and then set up the proper systems, and nothing will happen."

Aigron thinks it makes sense.

"Besides, we were going to France together, do we have to leave it here?" Seeing that Aigron was shaken, Teresa continued, "Since you plan to run all the way from Switzerland to Paris, But wouldn’t it be more appropriate for us as a couple to act together?”

Marching to Paris in a carriage with Theresa...Aiglon imagined that scene, and then couldn't help laughing.

"Okay... Theresa, my dear, if you insist, we will do this." He kissed Theresa's cheek and tenderly agreed to her proposal.

And Teresa was also smiling, even her eyebrows were arched.

Inadvertently, her hand gently touched her belly, "Let's take this little guy with us. If you want to be an emperor, you have to suffer a little from childhood..."

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While the Agrons were discussing their next move in the Principality of Ioannina, Edmond Dantès, who was far away in Paris, was also thinking hard about his mission.

Compared with the master who can take it easy in a safe zone, his situation is much more dangerous. He must always be alert for any suspicious signs around him, while at the same time contacting the followers and potential supporters of the Bonaparte family in order to expand the power of his party. , to prepare for the next great undertaking.

For him, this is by no means an easy job. Fortunately, the Marquis of Treville and the Marquis of Noirtier are all capable and prestigious elites. Not only can they give him advice, but they also have extraordinary talents themselves. With their ability to act and political enthusiasm, they are also acting separately to win over supporters everywhere.

Every once in a while, they would secretly meet privately in Edmond Dantès's mansion to report to each other on their recent progress and discuss next steps.

With the help of the two marquises, Edmond Dantès made several lists. One list was for those who had clearly pledged allegiance to His Majesty, and their names, resumes and prices were noted on it; Important people who supported the Bonaparte family's tendencies but needed to be won over.

Every time they met, they marked off these lists to determine which ones they had successfully fought for and which ones were judged to be unwinnable.

As time went by, the list under Edmond Dantes' control became longer and longer, and he actually felt an indescribable sense of accomplishment.

For His Majesty, this is accumulating necessary followers. For him, is this not accumulating power and prestige?

If he can survive until the day when His Majesty comes to Paris, then he will surely become a very important figure by then. Edmund is not that eager for power, but if he can have power in his hands, who will take it? Push away?

Of course, the progress made did not make Edmund feel dizzy. He still remained calm. Every time he had a secret meeting with the two marquises, he kept it in a secret room and made sure that no one could get close to it. He kept a close eye on those important information and lists. It was placed in a cabinet hidden in a secret corner, and the cabinet was piled with flammable items. If there was any disturbance, he and the servant sent by the Marquis of Treville beside him would immediately burn the entire cabinet. To avoid causing disaster.

At the same time, on the surface, Edmond also participated in social activities in his new identity, visited theaters and salons, but rarely expressed his personal opinions, but just appropriately showed that he was a "foreign aristocrat who is interested in everything in Paris". An identity.

Just as he showed himself to be generous with money, Paris also opened its arms to him enthusiastically. Unknowingly, he also became a member of the social world. He could go to high-end places but no one paid attention to him. Care about existence.

For Edmund, that was enough.

Of course, this was also thanks to the help of two sisters, Alice and Agnes.

Perhaps because of her sister's advice, or perhaps because she felt indebted to her previous "mistakes", Agnes was very polite to Edmund. Not only did she do her best to provide introductions and suggestions to Edmund, but she also When attending public events, someone would send him an invitation to raise his social status.

In order to avoid suspicion, Edmond Dantès deliberately did not communicate openly with Agnes, but he also opened his eyes to Agnes's social circle.

He noticed that Agnes was very respected and sought after by the young guys, but no one dared to speak rudely to her or make fun of her. Maybe someone had tried before, but they all got tragic results... Edmund could imagine Agnes. The kind of treatment Si received was the result of many tragedies.

On this day, Agnes came to visit Edmund again.

But this time, she gave Edmund an unexpected news.

"What? Teacher Bianca is coming to Paris?"