Eagle’s Glory

"Austria is your best destination now, I believe you can recognize this."

After finishing speaking, His Majesty the Emperor looked at the young man quietly, observing his reaction.

Of course Aigron knew that it was impossible for him to refute his grandfather's words face to face; however, it seemed very suspicious if he immediately showed a grateful attitude, so he just sat blankly and didn't make any reply.

Seeing Aigron's behavior like this, Teresa felt a little nervous, fearing that His Majesty the Emperor would be angry, so she quickly opened her mouth to smooth things over.

"Your Majesty, what you said is a fact that everyone can see. Your Highness once said that you and Austria are kind to him." She deliberately intercepted only half of Aigron's words in order to make His Majesty happy, "Only However, I think...if he is kept out of contact with the outside world, anyone will feel uncomfortable, right? So I think, as His Highness grows up, it is best to let him go out and see more, so that he can Feelings for our Austria grow deeper..."

"Of course what you're talking about is human nature." His Majesty nodded, "Before Franz was too young to have too much contact with the outside world, and I was worried that people who had enemies with his father would seek revenge on him, let alone Let him move about in the outside world; but now, as he is nearing the age of manhood, and the hatred of Napoleon has subsided, your proposal may indeed be considered."

His Majesty the Emperor was not just making empty promises. After all, as Aigron approached adulthood, "how to deal with Napoleon's son" has indeed become a thorny issue.

Of course Austria needs to hold him in its hands as a tool, but at the same time, it is impossible to treat him as a prisoner. A prisoner full of hatred and anger cannot completely obey Austria's interests, and it will attract extreme criticism from Napoleon's supporters. Disgusted, and ultimately unable to use them at all.

——What's more, he is still a member of the royal family in name, enjoying his own title and the treatment he deserves, even if he pretends to be.

But at the same time, if he has a certain amount of power and influence, how to ensure his loyalty?

From what I have observed in the past ten years, my grandson is talented and has a strong personality. If he can be used, it will indeed benefit the country, but if he is resentful, he may be able to cause great damage.

The dilemma made the emperor and his prime minister worry about it several times.

In the end, Prime Minister Metternich suggested that the traditional method of marriage should be used to solve this problem-even if the loyalty of the Duke of Reichstedt himself is suspicious, his children will eventually integrate into the extended family of the Austrian royal family and achieve their goals.

Judging from the current situation, the progress of this plan is quite smooth. Teresa has no obvious resistance, and his grandson does not seem to be dissatisfied with it.

"Then... If I invite His Highness to visit our family's manor, do you agree?" Seeing His Majesty let go, Teresa pretended to have a whim and made a request, "There are too many people here, and it seems that they are not interested in us. I am full of curiosity, I just feel that I have been stared at by a large group of people, and there is no way to be happy..."

She knew that after saying those words just now, even if His Majesty was unhappy, it was impossible for His Majesty to change his words and refuse. So with an idea, I directly risked myself to ask.

Under her uneasy gaze, His Majesty the Emperor thought about it for a while, and then nodded slightly.

"Sure, I hope you're having fun, kids."

Then he turned to look at Egron. "Frantz, why don't you thank Teresa?"

"Thank you, Teresa." Aigron came back to his senses and quickly thanked her, "I am honored to be able to visit Grand Duke Karl's family."

"I suppose my mother would be delighted to receive you, too, though she may be troubled by how to make the meal suit your taste.

Teresa replied with a smile, "I have to say, Your Highness, you are what every mother wants her child to grow up..."

This well-timed compliment made the three people present laugh at the same time,

"Teresa, you are such a clever little ghost. I think you will be a good wife when you grow up." His Majesty the Emperor smiled for a while,

"Your Majesty, I don't quite understand what you're talking about..." Teresa blinked and replied with a confused expression. "I'm just inviting friends to drop by. Even in the royal family, doing so shouldn't be a taboo."

"Well, you are right." His Majesty the Emperor spread his hands and stopped arguing with Teresa. He looked at the young man again. "Young man, you see, this is the kindness that Teresa and I have given you, and it is also the kindness that Austria has given you... If you become an Austrian, these kindnesses will make you extraordinary."

"I saw it, and I am very grateful." Aigron had already thought about how to deal with it. He looked at the two people opposite him with respectful and moving eyes, and then made a sincere promise, "If one day I have the opportunity If I serve Austria, I will gladly do it, Your Majesty. Time will change many things, but you will always be my grandfather, and I will sincerely pray to God and wish you a long and healthy life."

"Very well, maybe this is the best solution." Perhaps moved by his reaction, His Majesty the Emperor nodded slightly, "I hope we will not regret it in the end."

Then, he blinked wearily, and waved his hand. "Okay, it's late, I need to rest, you guys should go back and rest early."

"Goodbye, Your Majesty." The boy and the girl stood up at the same time, and bid farewell to His Majesty the Emperor respectfully.

Then, the two of them walked out of the room together, and the attendant who was waiting outside the door also walked in immediately.

The two people, who were not paying attention for a while, looked at each other.

"Aigron, Your Majesty is quite easy to talk to." Teresa laughed. "I was going to argue a few times with reason, but I didn't expect him to agree so readily..."

"Teresa, thank you so much for helping me." Eggron expressed his gratitude again, "I will repay you if I have the opportunity."

After a pause, he spoke again, "I didn't expect you to be so good at talking. When we first met, I thought you were not good at communicating with people."

"Shyness and dullness are two different things, Your Highness." Teresa replied in a low voice. "I just don't want to waste time with those mediocre people. Of course, I should treat you differently."

"Then, you are worth it too." Eggron replied with a smile, "Honestly speaking, you are cute when you smile. If you smile more, I don't think anyone will be dissatisfied with you anymore."

Teresa seemed speechless for a moment, until a moment later, she sighed suddenly and gravely.

"However, there are not so many things in the world worth smiling at."

While the two were chatting happily, a female officer hurried to the side of the two.

"Your Highness, are you free?" She whispered to Aigron after saluting, "Her Majesty would like to take your time."

Aigron was a little surprised. After a moment of silence, he looked at Teresa.

Teresa, who was interrupted, frowned slightly, but quickly covered up her dissatisfaction.

"It's okay, it's getting late, we've talked enough for now." Then, she waved goodbye to Aigron, "Good night, Your Highness."

"Good night, Teresa." Aigron nodded to her, then turned and followed the female officer out of the living room.

They walked up the stairs to the balcony on the second floor.

And Her Majesty Queen Caroline was standing alone on the balcony, overlooking the rural scenery under the moonlight.

Although she is the queen of the empire, she is only 34 years old now. She is the fourth wife of His Majesty the Emperor and the sister of Princess Sophie.

She married to Austria from Bavaria in 1816, exactly two years after Eggron.

She usually doesn't talk much, but she has a very good temper and is quite friendly to herself. She took good care of her when she was a child.

"Good evening, Your Majesty." Aigron saluted her back respectfully. "May I ask you to summon me, what's the matter?"

Her Majesty turned around and sized up the boy, "Frantz, how did you feel when you got along with Teresa?"

This question made Aegron somewhat unexpected.

"Just tell the truth." Her Majesty the Queen smiled.

"It's a pleasure to get along with," Aegron replied.

"That's right, seeing her so happy, it should be like this." Her Majesty the Queen nodded.

Then, she looked back at the dark forest in the distance, and said softly, "This time, we didn't bring Sophie here. And I deliberately didn't let Sophie accompany me, Franz."

Aigron suddenly didn't know how to answer.

Her Majesty the Queen continued gently, "She is my younger sister, of course I have to take care of her, so because of this, I can't bring her here, because I'm afraid that she will go crazy with anger when she sees the scene just now— — you should know why?"

This questioning made Aigron even more unable to speak.

"She likes you, and she likes you so much that she is not afraid of words. I don't know why, but since she wants this, then I won't say anything more." Her Majesty the Queen turned around again, and then gently asked He blinked, "Sometimes she will secretly ask me for help for the convenience you want. As long as I can do it, I will help."

... Eggron seemed to suddenly understand something.

I see.

Just when he was about to say something, Her Majesty made a gesture to signal him to continue listening.

"Unfortunately, His Majesty the Emperor wants to promote this marriage, and His Majesty's will is not allowed to be violated. Although I have tried hard, everything is in vain. This is not Teresa's fault, it will be like this for other people In the end, it can only be said that God's will made your situation doomed not to make your dreams last forever. This is indeed a great pity..." The Queen continued, "But Sophie will not accept the reality so easily, she It would be very painful, even resentful, that's the way she is, and I just hope that it will all be peaceful in the end."

She sighed softly,

"So, I think...if you want to leave any memories, you'd better do it as soon as possible...while all the good things are still lingering."

"Your Majesty?" Aigron's face changed suddenly, he couldn't figure out what he heard. "You...you mean...?"

"Did I say anything?" Her Majesty's expression became indifferent and serious again, "Okay, it's getting late, you go back. Good night."