Eagle’s Glory

"Okay, Teresa."

Although Aigron was a little surprised by her request, his tone was quite casual.

When chatting with Her Royal Highness, I can indeed feel a kind of spring breeze.

Although he has not met her many times, he can feel that she is humble and introspective, kind-hearted, not too naive, able to face reality but also pursue something, she is really an interesting person.

Even without any utilitarian purpose, making friends with her should be a pleasant experience.

"Thank you for your cooperation—" Her Royal Highness suddenly smiled slyly. "Then I—shall I call you Franz, or Eggron?"

At this moment, Aigron remembered that Teresa heard this nickname from Princess Sophie that night. Then I thought of the unpleasant conversation between the two people at that time.

"Well...it's up to you, you can call it whatever you like." Eggron smiled reluctantly. "Actually, I suggest that you be called Franz, because this is the name given to me by His Majesty the Emperor's decree."

"Then my name is Aegron." Teresa replied. "Compared to being forced to give you a name, calling you Aegron should make you feel better."

Aigron didn't understand what Teresa was thinking, but since she had already said so, there was no need for him to object—and, he really didn't like the name Franz, unless it was used in Franz - on the occasion of Memmingen.

"Okay, let's make a deal like this." Her Royal Highness smiled and nodded, and then directly knelt slightly to him, "Aigron, your friend Teresa pays tribute to you~"

"Hahahaha." Eggron was a little surprised at first, he didn't expect Teresa to be so funny, and he couldn't help laughing softly when he came back to his senses. "I also salute the beautiful and lovely Teresa."

The two laughed together, and suddenly felt that the atmosphere became much more harmonious.

To Teresa, this may not be strange, but to Eggron, this is a completely novel experience. In this life, he has lived in Schönbrunn Palace for more than ten years, although there are kind people around him. There are quite a few people, but the relationship between them is more about the positioning of "elders" or "teachers". Instead, he has no friends of his peers.

In other words, he hasn't felt the feeling of a "friend" for a long, long time.

This feeling is really good.

It's a pity that he is doomed to not have much leeway to enjoy the happiness of friendship.

While he was silent, Her Highness the Princess raised her head, looked at the woods and fields in the distance, and suddenly couldn't help but sigh.

"God is really joking. France and Germany are only separated by the Rhine River. As a result, the cultural customs and ways of doing things are completely different. It would be great if we can balance it. We Germans are more cheerful, and the French are less frivolous. Both sides When it comes together, isn't everything perfect?"

"There is never such a balanced thing in the world. People always go from one extreme to another." Aigron replied, "There is often a thin line between elegance and frivolity. It is difficult for you to ask a person to be both elegant and elegant." It is very difficult to have the greatest self-control not to be frivolous at the same time."

"What you said makes sense, but I think there is still a way." Teresa thought for a while, then nodded, "After all, people can be cultivated from an early age, can't they—well...God !"

As if she suddenly thought of something, she sighed instantly, and then her face turned reddish at first, and then turned pale in an instant.

"What's the matter with you?" Aigron looked at her unpredictable expression curiously, as if watching a funny show.

"It's nothing..." Teresa shook her head, then took a deep breath, then restrained her expression, and made herself as serious as usual.

"Your Highness, it's time for us to go back. I think Your Majesty and the others must be a little worried!"

"Well, it's really getting late." Eggron nodded, "Then let's go back."

"It's really interesting chatting with you, but it's a pity that today can only end here." Teresa smiled bitterly, "By the way, I have a request—I'm telling you that I didn't talk to other people before. People have said, or rarely told others, I would like to ask you... please keep it secret for me, can you do it, Eggron?"

Aigron was not surprised by Teresa's request.

After all, Teresa criticized her country for being mediocre and boring in front of her just now. It may not matter if some people say such things on the street, but in her capacity, it is really shameful to spread them.

"Don't worry, I will keep it a secret for you, just like you once kept my remarks a secret at the dance." He smiled generously.

"Well, so we shared a secret." Teresa nodded emphatically. "This should be the best gift between friends."

In this way, the two ended their conversation, and walked back together along the path they had walked on just now.

When they returned to the mansion, it was still as lively as before.

People gathered around the fireplace to chat, and sat around His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Empress. Some people were telling stories about their travels in various parts of Europe, and they were all listening attentively.

The narrator has rich experience and good narration skills, so he told the journey very interestingly, causing roars of laughter from time to time.

When he saw the boy and the girl walking back into the living room, His Majesty the Emperor made a gesture to temporarily stop the narration, and then he waved to the two of them.

"Come here, children, and sit here."

Then, he waved to the people next to him. "You go out first, I have something to say to these two children."

The people present all followed His Majesty's will and withdrew from the living room one after another, so as not to delay His Majesty's instruction to the two Highnesses.

And of course the two of them walked obediently to the side of His Majesty the Emperor.

"Please sit down—" His Majesty the Emperor pointed to the vacant place, "you don't have to be so respectful tonight."

The boy and girl saluted first, and then sat in the vacated seats.

"Now, there are only members of our family left here." His Majesty the Emperor leaned back on the back of his chair, then showed a gentle smile, and asked the two of them, "You two little guys, did you have a good chat just now?" Are you happy?"

"It was a good chat." Aigron replied briefly.

Teresa seemed a little shy, and hesitated for a moment before speaking, "I have exchanged a lot of topics with His Highness, and I admire his intelligence."

"Okay, very good." His Majesty the Emperor smiled and nodded.

Then, he looked at Teresa again, "Teresa, you must know the reason why I came out this time and brought you and Franz on purpose. In all fairness, I hope this marriage can come true. It stands to reason Come on, this kind of marriage only needs a word from me, but Teresa, your father has served the country for so many years, made great achievements, and is my younger brother, so he fought for a right with me, That is, the marriage can only take effect when you yourself nod your head, in this regard... I think you should be regarded as the princess with the most initiative in our family."

What His Majesty said in front of the two of them made Teresa flushed with shame for a moment, and she couldn't even speak. Even Aigron felt extremely embarrassed.

After all, he only took the initiative to cooperate for the sake of the plan, but he never thought that the marriage would be confirmed so soon.

Perhaps feeling the embarrassment of the atmosphere, His Majesty the Emperor smiled, "Don't be nervous, we're just here for entertainment tonight, even if we really have to decide something, it's not here, I just want to tell you what's on my mind That's all - you just listen to the nagging of the elders."

Then, he let out another breath, "I will be sixty soon, and my poor father only lived to be forty-five, so God knows how many more years I can continue to serve the empire. Every year is considered to be the last year. Franz's poem just now is right. Even if you are a pastime for the king, it is impossible to get rid of the shackles of the throne. This is their fate. I use my whole life to serve the empire. Although I dare not say how good my grades are, at least I have given my heart and soul - now I have nothing to ask for, just want to pave the way for the empire, and plan for an empire in case I leave..."

The boy and the girl looked at each other, although they both knew that His Majesty's words were inappropriate, but neither of them dared to interrupt.

Fortunately, His Majesty's exclamation didn't last long, he quickly looked at Teresa, and then said again, "Teresa, I hope you don't feel resentful for this turmoil, after all, you were born in our family Now that you have enjoyed so much glory and wealth, you have to pay something. Back then, my aunt and my daughter were sent to France. No one asked their opinions. Compared with the pressure you are under now is already The lightest."

Then, he raised his hand again and pointed at the young man, "I watched Franz grow up. To be honest, I am quite satisfied with his performance all the time. He is the kind of person who can make the elders feel Proud boy, and you've seen it yourself... so I want you to think about it."

Teresa lowered her head without daring to say a word, and His Majesty the Emperor looked at the young man again at this time.

"Frantz, although the king must put state affairs first, I still have some personal feelings after all. To be honest, when I first saw you, I couldn't help but blame you; but your father has turned into a For a piece of loess, sooner or later I will do the same, so what's the point of having more resentment?" His Majesty smiled bitterly, "Although I don't know what's going on in your mind, but, I think, I I have tried my best to treat you well, I think if you and Teresa are really married, then it will be the best result for you... At least, it should be enough to satisfy you, right?"

Aegron didn't answer either, he pretended to be shy on the surface.

"I'm not embarrassing you, I just hope to use this marriage to make a family truly become a family." His Majesty the Emperor suddenly became serious, "Frantz, with your intelligence, if you get me Give you these, and then serve our country wholeheartedly, that will be a glorious future for you and Austria, won’t it? Austria is your best destination now, I believe you can recognize this.”