Eagle’s Glory

“As long as you make the right choices.”

Upon hearing this, Prince Talleyrand just smiled and nodded.

He has always been an extremely greedy person, so he was naturally happy to receive such a big gift from Aigron.

And this is exactly what Aigron wants to achieve.

Just when Edmund was about to say goodbye and leave, Prince Talleyrand suddenly asked abruptly.

"Is Archduke Karl okay?"

Edmund and Captain Foresty were stunned.

"Friends, I still know a little bit about art..." Talleyrand showed that false smile on his face, "So I know that some of the things on the list are the collection of Archduke Karl, so this Gifts inevitably make me very grateful to him… Is he okay?”

It is indeed an old fox!

Edmund cursed inwardly again.

Although greedy, this guy is really not easy to deal with. He can see the origin of the treasure.

Now it was Edmund's turn to be nervous, because if he didn't handle it well, it seemed like Archduke Karl was deliberately participating in this kind of political conspiracy - this was nothing to the Archduke who was already jealous of his brother. good impression.

"You really have a bright eye." After thinking for a moment, Edmund thought of his words. "Some of these treasures were indeed once collected by Archduke Karl, but that was only once. Princess Theresa has loved art since she was a child, even after she got married. He also never forgot the art treasures collected at home, so when she got married, Archduke Karl was considerate of his daughter and gave part of the collection to His Highness the Princess as a dowry, so these are Her Highness the Princess’s.”

Thanks to Edmund's wit, the rhetoric he came up with in a short period of time was almost flawless - after all, as a princess, it was normal for Teresa to receive a large dowry from her father when she got married, so she could I picked out the Grand Duke clearly.

"Oh?" Prince Talleyrand shrugged, "So, this is actually a generous donation from Her Royal Highness the Princess to give me her cherished paintings?"

"Indeed." Edmund nodded.

"What a virtuous and intelligent woman, she is actually willing to do this for her husband!" The prince blinked, "I have also heard about Princess Teresa's deeds, and I admire her personality very much.

If I can meet her in the future, I will definitely give her my best wishes——"

Humph, she is still waiting to take everything back after you die... Edmund sneered in his heart.

But of course he didn't say it out loud, he just nodded indifferently.

"Her Royal Highness the Princess has also heard of many of your deeds, and she is also very curious about legendary figures like you."

"This country is too lifeless now and has no elegance at all in the past." Prince Talleyrand replied with a smile, "If our country can have a young, beautiful and elegant Queen in the future, we will surely be able to save our increasingly boring country. nationality."

Edmund didn't know whether Talleyrand was joking or serious, but although Talleyrand was a cripple, he had always been known for being a libertine - after all, in the distant old times, there were a few nobles who were not like this. What about species?

"Becoming an Immortal in One Step"

But now he was making fun of his mistress, which made it difficult for Edmund to respond.

Seeing the embarrassment on Edmund's face, Talleyrand laughed again, "You are too reserved, and you have nothing like our past fashions! Don't worry, although I am romantic, I also understand elegance, so I naturally know how to behave like a princess. I have to maintain my sense of proportion in front of His Highness. Besides, at my age, what else can I think? Hahahaha..."

His harsh laughter echoed in the room, as if he was very happy for teasing Edmund and the others.

"By the way, your Majesty won't be as reserved as you, right?" At this moment, the prince seemed to have thought of something.

"Of course not. His Majesty is talented and has his own style. You will know when you see him." Edmund immediately defended Aiglon.

Talleyrand could see that the count had sincere admiration for his majesty, so he laughed again.

"It's okay if that's the case, that's just right! Of course our king must have our magnanimity, otherwise how can he convince others?"

Then, he whispered again, "If he wants to stay in the flowers, I can teach him a few tricks!"

Edmund was even more embarrassed. Talleyrand could act like an old-timer, so how could he dare to be disrespectful to His Majesty and arrange for the couple behind his back?

Besides, Captain Foresty, Princess Teresa's confidant, was standing next to him, and he did not dare to praise His Majesty's romantic affairs.

Seeing that the count's momentum was suppressed by himself, Talleyrand was quite happy. Just now, this junior was tit-for-tat in front of him and refused to give in, but he felt the pressure of "the waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead", and now he finally let the other party. I understand that I am not a servant like him, but someone who can joke with the emperor.

But after all, he was also a famous person, so he naturally had no intention of getting angry with the Earl. After suppressing the other party, he let the Earl and his entourage leave.

The count quietly boarded the carriage with the captain and embarked on the road to Paris, but this time they were almost empty-handed - all the treasures and paintings they brought from Switzerland had been delivered to Prince Talleyrand.

And this means that the captain's main task has been completed.

"Talleyrand is really uncomfortable." After the carriage left Valensay Castle, the silent captain finally spoke, "I finally understand why so many people hate him."

The captain had a serious and old-fashioned character, so he naturally disliked the frivolous French aristocratic style. Talleyrand actually dared to make fun of his own princess, and even intentionally or unintentionally encouraged Aigron to be romantic, which made him even more disgusted.

"Yes, no one likes him." Edmund agreed, "But since His Majesty has need of him now, we can only respect him a little. Anyway, he won't live long, so just treat him as a gift." Let him have hospice care.”

Edmund's words were harsh, but they fit the captain's mind. He nodded immediately, "I really wish I could attend his funeral in person, watch him being buried, and make sure he never gets up again!"

"Hahaha..." Edmund couldn't help laughing, "I believe that day is not far away."

After laughing for a moment, the captain became serious again.

"I have completed the first task assigned to me by Her Highness the Princess, and now I am ready to complete the second task - Earl, please help me find out more about the assassin. In addition, I am in Paris I am unfamiliar with people and places, so please collect information for me."

Edmund couldn't laugh anymore.

In fact, he was also having a headache about Bianca, not because he sympathized with Bianca, but because it involved Miss Agnes - he knew that Miss Agnes had always wanted to take action on his own way to solve Bianca's problem and save the master's life.

If Bianca is killed by the captain or brought to Princess Teresa by the captain, then her wish may never be fulfilled - it is conceivable that with Princess Teresa's character, she will never be able to fulfill her wish. Will forgive the assassin who dares to seriously hurt her husband.

I have already deeply failed Miss Agnes once. Do I have to fail her in this matter?

But if he disobeys the order, it seems to be against his loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen.

This dilemma couldn't help but give him a headache.

"Earl? What's wrong with you?" Seeing Edmund's thoughtful look, the captain asked curiously.

Edmund suddenly woke up.

"It's nothing...I'm just thinking about other things."

Then, during this gap, he made a decision - he delayed a little time for Miss Agnes. If Agnes could fulfill her wish during this time, that would be the best; if she could not, then he would have done his best. After all, one cannot really go against Princess Teresa's will.

After making his decision, he regained his composure, "Don't worry, as soon as I arrive in Paris, I will look for the assassin's traces for you. I hate that assassin as much as you do."

"Then it's up to you." The captain nodded and fell into silence again.

After another long journey, Edmund and his party quietly returned to Paris under the cover of night.

At this time, more than a month had passed since he left Paris before.

During this time, he traveled to France and Switzerland, stayed with His Majesty for a few days, and finally went to meet Talleyrand and Soult. He gained a lot, but it also made him physically and mentally exhausted.

He needed a break so badly.

In the middle of the night, he took the captain to the house he bought and settled the captain down. However, he had no intention of staying here, but turned around and prepared to leave.

"Where are you going?" the captain asked curiously.

"I..." A little embarrassment appeared on Edmund's face, "I'm going to see my family. I've been away from them for too long."

The captain opened his eyes wide and seemed to understand something, so an ambiguous smile appeared on his face and he whistled. "As far as I know you are not married."

"..." Edmund didn't know how to answer. He didn't want to reveal the affairs of Emily and his daughter to the captain.

Fortunately, the captain also knew how to deal with the world and did not ask further questions. He also did not want to get to the bottom of other people's private lives. "I understand, Lord Earl, please do as you wish -"

Then, he smiled and shook his head, "So you are also a Frenchman after all..."

Edmund knew that he had remembered what happened in front of Talleyrand again, and he felt even more embarrassed. However, at this time, his longing for Emily and his daughter had made it difficult for him to care about such a trivial matter, so he nodded to the captain. Say goodbye hastily.

Then, he rode his carriage through the familiar roads, as fast as the wind. Not long after, he arrived at the gate of Tanglar's mansion.

He looked through the iron fence to see what was going on inside, and after making sure everything was normal, he knocked on the door.

This was his home now, and he was going home.

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Emily, who was already sleeping in the bedroom, suddenly heard a noise from downstairs.

Logically speaking, a maid would not dare to make such noises late at night to disturb her master's sleep, unless...

She immediately became energetic and climbed out of bed. After tidying up her pajamas, she walked out of the bedroom and walked down the stairs.

Sure enough, as soon as she walked down the stairs, she found the man who made her worried in the living room.

"Sir..." She greeted the other party in a gentle and excited tone.

Then, she walked over quickly and hugged the man's strong body, "You are finally back!"

Although part of it was her acting skills to please the earl, deep down in her heart, she was really glad that the earl had returned safely - after all, she had finally settled down, and she didn't want to risk finding a new meal ticket.

"Yes, I'm back." Edmund nodded, "Are you okay?"

"We are fine, there is no problem... I just miss you so much, both Eugenie and I."

Emily was in Edmund's arms, looking up at the Earl's face, perfectly expressing her joy and longing for the reunion after a long separation, "She is asleep now, do you want me to wake her up to greet you?"

"No, there's no need. We'll meet again at breakfast tomorrow." Edmund quickly stopped her.

"You must be very tired, right?" Emily asked, looking at Edmund's tired expression.

"Yes, it's a long journey." Edmund nodded.

"That must be very interesting." Emily did not dare to ask Edmund where he went or what he did on this trip. She could only reply with a wry smile, "I really hope that one day, I can go everywhere with you. travel……"

"There will be a day when I complete my mission, and if you are willing, I can take you and Eugenie to see many places." Edmund replied sincerely.

"Okay, then I'll wait for that day." Emily smiled and nodded.

Although the two people have special identities and a very subtle relationship, after getting along for a long time, they can be considered to have become in love with each other for a long time, and the relationship between them is actually full of the warmth of family.

For the Earl, being missed and relied on gave him great spiritual satisfaction. He doesn't care how many utilitarian factors are involved in this kind of longing and dependence. For him, who has experienced all the disasters in the world, a little bit of selfishness in human nature is nothing to mention.

When a person's requirements are low enough, it is too easy for him to be satisfied, and Emily, who has been "experienced" for a long time, happens to know how to satisfy the Earl's spiritual needs.

"Okay, let's talk about the future later. Sir, can you give me the comfort of reunion now?" Emily suddenly asked with a smile.

Although she didn't say clearly what comfort meant, the charm flowing in her eyes naturally made it impossible for anyone to misunderstand her meaning.

The two of them had already had sex many times, and now that no one else was around, there was no need to be restrained. The Earl immediately fell in love with this charm and lowered his head to kiss Emily.

Emily responded eagerly to the count to vent her longing for this period of time.

However, in the midst of such fascinating joy, Edmund also remained somewhat sober.

He couldn't help but recall His Majesty's previous warning in his mind.

Is there something in her past that she is hiding from me?

However, this idea was quickly dismissed by himself.

Forget it, never mind it, the past is just the past! He closed his eyes, and then let himself indulge in the gentle ocean.