Eagle’s Glory

With the arrival of early morning, the originally quiet country house became a little more noisy, and the attendants packed up their things everywhere, preparing for the return of the royal family to Schönbrunn Palace.

After breakfast, His Majesty the Emperor boarded the carriage first, and a group of people, mighty and mighty, would embark on their way back to the palace.

His Majesty's expression is serious, it can be seen that he is not in a good mood, and everyone probably knows why - just yesterday, Princess Teresa had an inexplicable seizure, which spoiled His Majesty's interest and violated his plan.

Because of face, His Majesty will not vent his anger on Teresa. If anyone gets into trouble at this time, they will definitely be angered and suffer, so everyone lowers their eyebrows and seldom speaks. There is a strange sense of dullness among the group, and there are not many The joy of country travel.

Aigron didn't care about this. Before he left, he ran to see Teresa off - Teresa would not go to Schönbrunn Palace with him, but returned directly to his home.

When he found Teresa, she was loading her luggage into the carriage with her maid.

"Theresa, good morning." Aigron walked over and greeted her politely.

Teresa turned her head, then nodded at him expressionlessly, "Good morning, Eggron."

"Didn't you call someone to help you?" Aegron was a little puzzled, and then helped her lift the box at her feet.

"I refused, and I don't want anyone to suffer because of me." Teresa replied calmly, "The palace is really a good place to follow the crowd. The day before yesterday, everyone was respectful to me, and in the blink of an eye, everyone avoided me. I'm afraid it's too late, but it's amazing how quickly the face changes..."

"It's okay, after a while, when the turmoil passes, it will change back to the original." Aigron comforted her apologetically, "Also, thank you very much for taking on the pressure that had nothing to do with you. "

"Is that all you have to say?" Teresa asked impatiently.

While speaking, she twisted the long hanging hair around her index finger, and then let it go, looking upset.

"..." Aigron was silent for a moment, as if he was thinking about what to say.

After a while, he nodded, "Looking forward to seeing you again, I hope that I can make you return home happy at that time, not like today."

"That's about the same." Teresa's serious expression finally relaxed, "Aigron, goodbye."

"Goodbye," Aegron said, helping her put the suitcase on the carriage.

As he watched, Teresa stepped into the carriage and sat on the cushions.

She looked over the car window and calmly looked at the boy below.

The carriage started slowly, and Aigron stood on the spot and watched the other party leave.

"Remember what I told you!" After a moment, she suddenly shouted, "I will do it!"

Aigron just smiled, then waved goodbye to her, watching the carriage drift away, and finally disappeared into the shadow of the woods.

And now is the time to leave.

He returned to the side of His Majesty's carriage, boarded a carriage, and followed the mighty team on their way home.

When he returned to Schönbrunn Palace, it was already close to dusk, and Aigron was a little tired from the fatigue of the horses and horses, so he went straight back to his bedroom to rest.

However, things backfired, and before he could lie down, his guardian, Count Dietrichstein, had an audience with him.

Egron probably also guessed the other party's intention, so he summoned him immediately without wasting any time.

"Your Highness, I heard that Princess Teresa has suddenly changed her mind?" The count cut straight to the point as soon as they met. "Still contradicting him face to face and angering His Majesty?"

"Your news is really well-informed, you knew it just after we came back.

Aegron replied with a smile.

"Your Highness, this is your own business. Shouldn't you be more nervous?" The Earl's attitude towards Aigron was a little strange, "Why is this? Didn't Your Highness have a good impression of you before?"

It's more than good, if I had proposed at that time, I'm afraid I would have directly announced my engagement by now! Aegron complained in his heart.

However, it is impossible for him to tell the other party all the twists and turns, so he can only be vague. "A girl's heart is always fickle, so what can I do?"

The count looked at the young man, worried that he would be discouraged, so he slowed down his tone and began to comfort him. "Your Highness, don't be discouraged. Since this matter is His Majesty's idea, he will make it happen no matter what. His Highness Teresa just said that she needs to continue to think about it. Even if she is confused for a while, she will eventually recognize the reality. ——In the final analysis, even if she looks elsewhere, how can she find a more suitable candidate! You just need to wait quietly, and everything will be back on track soon."

Speaking of this, the Earl, who was always very serious, seemed a little emotional, like a parent who was aggrieved because his child was underestimated.

After venting for a while, he finally regained his seriousness, "Okay, let me tell you one more news - the letter you wrote earlier, I sent it to the French ambassador two days ago, I think he should Sent it straight to Paris with haste."

Just before leaving Schönbrunn Palace, Aigron wrote a letter of reconciliation to King Charles X of France, in which he promised that he would never support any French who challenged his authority at this moment. The king felt much better.

"Does the ambassador have any comments?" Aigron asked calmly.

"Mr. Ambassador is very satisfied with your integrity, magnanimity, and enthusiasm for France. He is also pleased that decades of enmity have come to an end in this way. Regardless of whether his words are foolish diplomatic rhetoric or sincere Yes, all in all, your letter has played a role in keeping you out of the matter, Your Highness." The count replied.

Then, he suddenly changed the topic, "In addition, the ambassador made a special request. He wants to see you."

"Please see me?" Aigron was a little puzzled, "Could it be that he is not satisfied with my written guarantee, and wants to hear my guarantee in person?"

"He can't be so rude." The count shook his head. "Actually, Your Highness, this is his personal request. He seems to be a little curious about you, so he wants to see your demeanor with his own eyes."

"Oh, what an honor." Eggron laughed mockingly, "Curious? Did he take my wax figure in the museum? Sorry, I don't have time to meet a servant of the Bourbon family."

The earl did not express his opinion immediately, but hesitated for a moment.

"Why, do you have a different opinion?" Aigron asked a little strangely.

"Your Highness, I personally feel that if you can find time to meet him, I'm afraid it will be beneficial to you." The earl replied in a low voice, "Although you are doomed to miss France, you still have your own future in Austria after all. I hope that you can become the pillar of the empire in the future and give full play to your talents; and this requires you to establish a network of relationships, at least not to let the big figures in Europe forget your existence, so it is beneficial to relax your principles and pride."

After a pause, he lowered his voice even more, "Ten years ago, it was in Vienna that the great powers held a meeting and decided the fate of Europe, and I happened to be one of the witnesses; it was here that I witnessed I saw how those grown-ups blackmailed, lied, cheated, pretended, turned their backs on their promises, and intrigue. Just such a small number of people decided the future fate of hundreds of millions of Europeans in their drowsiness after drinking, and drew a line after another. a national border.

There is no doubt that Metternich, Talleyrand, and Stuart are all talented, but more importantly, they happen to be at the core of the power network and have been entrusted with such important tasks by their respective monarchs. And I hope that you can also have this kind of ability. This kind of ability is by no means innate, and it is impossible to get the true teaching through a few words from the teacher. On the contrary, you must go through tempering and find your own position with the insight you have learned . And you lack such an opportunity, so I think you should give it a try and give yourself a place on the chessboard. . "

The earl's tone was quite earnest, and Aigron listened without saying a word.

He can feel that his guardian expects him, and he hopes that he can become a big figure who shakes Europe in the future, instead of living in obscurity and seclusion-even though he achieves all this as the royal family and important minister of the Austrian Empire.

Trying his best to marry Grand Duke Karl, using this status to accumulate money and prestige, and finally wait for the opportunity to squeeze into the core decision-making circle. This is the road map he conceived for himself.

It cannot be said that it is not beautiful, but this is indeed not what he is willing to wait and strive for.

However, even if the future expectations of the two people are completely different, at least the current path is still the same. The Earl's advice is indeed reasonable. When there is a chance to exert your influence, why not?

For all the distaste for Bourbon, it was the first time a political figure on stage took himself seriously.

Besides, I have already put down my face to write a letter of guarantee, so what's the point of being visited as an exhibit again?

From this point of view, it is indeed a very good start.

Thinking of this, Eggron changed his mind.

"I don't care about dignity, but I'm not here to see whoever I want." He replied calmly.

"As long as you nod, the French ambassador will find a way to go to Metternich to make a request, and then it's his business." The earl nodded, as if he was very satisfied with Egron's humility to accept advice, " Your Highness, although I know that you have learned how to deal with people long ago, I still want to remind you that you should try to be gentle and kind to him, which is good for you."

"You don't have to worry about that," Eggron smiled, "You may not believe it, but now I am the most die-hard supporter of the Bourbon royal family."

Don't you fall down before I do it.