Eagle’s Glory

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After the roulette wheel started spinning, Aigron watched the beating of the ivory ball calmly, and he also received sideways glances from the gamblers next to him.

On the one hand, in the eyes of experienced gamblers, directly betting on a single number in roulette is no different from committing suicide. It is a method played by madmen or novices, so they will naturally pay attention to it subconsciously;

On the other hand, Aigron was dressed like a young rich boy with a beautiful young lady beside him. Full of jealous elements.

But at this moment, no one would believe that the country's supreme ruler was actually standing next to him "having fun with the people" and stingily only bet 20 francs.

Soon, no one paid attention to him anymore. The gamblers didn't care about anything except the roulette wheel at the moment. They all held their breath and waited for the new round of fate to be announced.

Some people were shouting, while others were sullen and silent, but the ivory ball was neither sad nor happy. It was just swinging calmly according to the trajectory given by "probability", but the speed was getting slower and slower.

Finally, under dozens of eager eyes, the ball finally stopped in a digital groove, revealing the final result.

"25!" Several people shouted subconsciously.

The bettors cheered, the losers were dejected, and Maria, who was watching the battle, looked at Aigron in disbelief.

"You really hit the mark!"

"Yes, I won, and fate still favored me." Although Aigron showed a calm attitude on the surface, he was also happy in his heart.

Of course he didn't expect that he would hit the target with a probability of 1 in 37, he was just trying his luck. Anyway, he lost nothing no matter whether he won or lost, and now the accidental hit gave him a kind of floating happiness, a kind of ecstasy with a racing heart.

No wonder so many gamblers are addicted to gambling. The pleasure they feel when they win may be more addictive than winning the money itself.

After finishing speaking, he looked at Maria, who was still in shock, with the pride of a winner, "Then, dear lady, according to our agreement, since I win, I can get that condition, right?"

Although Maria did not agree with Aigron's boastful words just now, the reality at this moment left her speechless.

He was indeed different from everyone she had ever met in her life.

In particular, although the two of them didn't meet much, he actually grew up under her gaze - Sophie had been sharing the relationship between the two with her sister after she came to Schonbrunn Palace to meet Aigron. From the initial strangeness and alienation, to the later familiarity and intimacy, to the addiction to the script and performance, until the final spiritual resonance... As a "spectator" thousands of miles away, she has witnessed almost all of this.

This was a living legend performed in front of her, something she could never encounter in her dull and mediocre life.

But originally I could also become a part of the legend!

When she thought of this, Maria's heart was filled with resentment.

However, she was unwilling to show a weak posture of regret and resentment in front of others, so she quickly restrained her emotions, and then faced Aiglon's gaze, Maria nodded gently.

"Yes, since you won, of course the chips are yours... Congratulations, sir."

What would he ask me to do? Maria couldn't help but feel a little curious at this moment. As a young woman, it was impossible for her not to know the danger of "allowing you to make demands", but the feeling of walking on the edge of danger at this moment made her feel a certain excitement in her heart. , which made her haggard life different and exciting.

It's a pity that although Aiglon is good at perceiving people's hearts, he is not good enough to read minds.

So instead he was afraid that he would be too carried away now and frighten Maria, so he decided to stand still and wait patiently for the opportunity to make a request.

"Thank you for being so trustworthy." Aiglon nodded slightly, "I said, now I haven't figured out how to use the trophies I won, so let's put this condition in the future... But don't worry , I won’t make any requests that would make it particularly difficult for you, I’m not that kind of person.”

At this time, the croupier at the gambling table began to allocate the gambling funds. Because the number was betted, according to the odds of thirty-six to one, if he put in 20 francs and bet his, he could win 720 francs. From an ordinary person's perspective, This is already a very large amount of money, which can even cover most of the expenses for half a year.

The croupier looked at Aigron and Maria, and then generously pushed this "huge sum of money" in front of Aigron.

Aiglon opened his wallet and accepted the banknotes and gold coins.

"Boy, you wasted your luck. If you had bet more just now, you could have taken this girl to order the best fashion clothes - how about it? A few more. Don't waste your luck when it comes. It's a rare opportunity. ." The dealer said with a smile.

Of course he didn't say this out of good intentions - as a master of discerning gamblers, his nonchalant attitude when taking the money from Aiglon made him sure at a glance that this young man must have an extremely wealthy family, such a "fat sheep" Of course he didn't want to miss it in vain, and he was determined to drag the little guy into the abyss of ruin.

However, of course, his provocation could not seduce Aigron. Although it was really satisfying when he won the gamble just now, with his self-control, he certainly would not indulge in it. He just smiled slightly, then shook his head to reject the other party's temptation.

"Sorry, sir, I can buy her anything I want even without the casino's 'help'."

After saying this, which was not a boast, he put away his wallet and returned to Maria.

"Do you want to play anything else?" he asked politely.

Maria seemed to still be shocked by Aigron's luck just now, so she asked Aigron, "Before that, I would like to ask you, why did you just bet 25 without thinking about it? Where did this number come from? inspiration?"

"Of course this is the number I chose deliberately." Aigron put on a serious face, and then quietly walked to Maria's ear.

"When I was placing my bet, I was thinking that you and Sophie are both 25 years old this year. This must be my lucky number this year. As expected, I guessed it right. It seems that fate is indeed telling me... …”

Aiglon said with a proud face, but did not notice that Maria's face suddenly darkened.

"Are you mocking me?!" she asked coldly.

Aigron was a little confused at first, but soon his mind came around.

Oh, no! He finally realized that he had accidentally stepped into a minefield.

From the perspective of the 21st century, a 25-year-old ordinary person has just graduated from college. It can be said that he is very young, not to mention there is no age taboo. Of course, Aigron does not notice any problem; but according to the standards of this era , especially according to the standards among royal families, this is quite problematic.

In this era, it was normal for women to marry early at the age of 16 or 17. Due to the marriage between royal families, it might even be earlier. Theresa was already discussing marriage with Agron when she was 15 years old, while Sophie married to Austria. He was only 19 years old when he came, and even Aiglon himself is now planning to marry Prince Eugene's 16-year-old daughter.

Therefore, for this era, Princess Maria, who is not yet married at the age of 25, is already a proper "older leftover girl"! She will naturally become sensitive and angry when she hears her blunt talk about her age.

Aigron, who sensed something was wrong, felt regretful and could only bite the bullet and clean up the mess.

"Where did you go? How could I have any malice towards you? I promise, I just regarded this as a number and had no other meaning." He looked at Maria aggrievedly, and then wringing his hands Nao Jui defended himself, "Besides, you are now in your prime and radiant. Anyone who looks at you will call you a beauty. Standing next to me, people will probably think that we are the same age, and they may even think that you are my sister. ! I think there is no need for you to think too much about those distant things, just enjoy your current life."

Although Aiglon spoke extremely exaggeratedly in order to appease the other party, he did not speak too unconscionably. Although Maria was 6 years older than him like Sophie, she was indeed still young and beautiful at this age. Even just now When he is angry, he also has a dazzling and charming feeling.

His sweet talk had worked well when dealing with Sophie, and now it seemed to be working well when dealing with Maria. After his persuasion, Maria's gloomy face finally gradually cleared up, and she gave Aigron a sideways look. , and then laughed again, "No wonder my sister was coaxed to death by you. It turns out that you do have a talent in this area..."

"You're flattered." Aigron could only smile and shrug, showing his innocence.

In any case, the age crisis was finally deceived by him, and he also understood the biggest fear in Maria's heart - time passes easily, and there is no one to rely on, the kind of person who doesn't know where her destiny is going, and who is not taken seriously. No wonder she vented her confusion in this way.

And the little turmoil between the two people also fell into the eyes of the gamblers nearby.

Because they couldn't hear clearly what Aigron and Maria were whispering to each other, to them, this was just a common performance routine in Parisian entertainment venues.

Experienced social butterflies try their best to hook up with the rich kids, and then show off their flirtatious ways while deliberately maintaining boundaries. From time to time, they pretend to be angry over trivial matters, leaving the young people scratching their heads, and then try their best to please themselves - these are social butterflies. Commonly used routines that work every time.

This kind of drama is performed here every day, and they are all used to it.

If casinos are gold-selling dens, then those beautiful and charming courtesans are no less generous, and there are countless poor people who have gone bankrupt on them!

"This boy seems to have fallen into a cobweb. Sooner or later, he will lose his family fortune to that woman..." The gamblers whispered, and then they no longer bothered to watch the drama of the young man and woman, and continued to invest in their own gambling games with enthusiasm.

After such a small incident, Aigron felt a little embarrassed, and even Maria seemed to have lost interest because of it, so the two of them played other gambling games casually, and then walked out of the casino.

In the subsequent gambling games, Aigron no longer had the unlucky luck he had just now, but lost and won, but it didn't matter to him at all - if he was willing, he could completely take over the management rights of this casino. If everything is nationalized, why should we care about winning or losing?

After walking out of the casino, all you have to think about is your next move.

"Shall we go have something to eat together, Maria?" Aigron asked Maria proactively, "I won some money just now, and I just used it to treat guests. I ask you to give me this face - can you?"

Now that Aigron said this, Maria naturally couldn't refuse, so she nodded.

So, the two went to a famous nearby restaurant to have lunch together.

I have to say that there is indeed a strange joy in using the money you win to treat guests.

Aigron was not someone who had to care about money in the first place, and now he had a "spending money like water" attitude. After entering the restaurant, he started ordering a lot of food according to the menu, regardless of whether the two people's appetites could support it, he just wanted to Eat happily.

The cooking utensils and cooking techniques of this era are not as rich and complicated as those 200 years later. In order to show off their own style, the main means of competition for restaurants is to use fresh or rare ingredients, then process them by famous chefs, and then pair them with delicious food. The soups and snacks are seasoned to win the hearts of diners.

Parisians are also the people who like to eat the most and are most willing to spend money on food in this era, and they have also formed their unique meal culture. Therefore, with Aigron's deliberate flattery, various expensive dishes were continuously served to the two people's dining table.

The fresh ones are like live fish just caught from the sea, rare game, meat stuffing with fruits and vegetables, pig blood sausage, fried partridge, and even the macaroni recently spread from Italy, all using the best techniques of this era. Cook it and pour it with a selection of aged wines... This is definitely a delicious meal that ordinary people can't try.

Even for Maria, who is a princess, this is an excellent experience.

After all, Maria is a German, and Germany is famous for not having much food culture. Even though she grew up in fine clothes and fine food, she did not enjoy this aspect too much.

After coming to France, she really experienced the French people's pursuit and talent in enjoying life - this is one of the reasons why she lingers on Paris.

She kept tasting the delicious food while chatting and laughing with Aigron. In order to taste more, she only took a few bites of each dish, and even the diners next to her were stunned by such a luxurious way of eating.

Aigron did not feel sorry for the monetary price. On the contrary, he was very happy to see that the turmoil just now disappeared. At this time, he had grasped the "conditions" offered by Maria and had taken the initiative. What he wanted to do now It is to use this luxurious life to corrupt and retain Maria so that she can be used by him in the future——

Judging from the current results, it is indeed quite ideal.

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