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Having said that, he smiled again, "Besides, you don't need to apologize for this, do you?"

His hidden meaning was 'Since the engagement is broken now, you two have nothing to do with each other, you don't need to apologize to me for him', but because he was afraid of hurting Teresa, he didn't say it outright.

He didn't expect that Princess Teresa shook her head stubbornly.

"No, sir, we haven't changed anything, just changed the way. I am still his fiancée, and nothing can change that, so his business is my business, and he owes you I also recognize love."

Seeing Teresa's expression, Captain Foresty's eyes widened in surprise.

He noticed something.

Could it be that even now, Her Royal Highness still cares about Her Highness?Suddenly an idea flashed through him.

It seems so—otherwise, why would she come here on purpose and apologize to herself?She is obviously a victim too.

With His Highness's charm towards women, he can indeed fascinate young girls who don't know much about the world.

But, poor infatuated girl, why are you doing this?No matter how many unnecessary sacrifices you make for him, what can you get in return?

He sighed secretly in his heart.

"Your Highness, you really don't have to mind. Your Highness and I have already settled our accounts. I challenged him, and then we had a fair duel and he won. When I fell down and lost the ability to resist, he could have immediately repaired me. Yijian sent me to see God, but he didn't do it... This is His Highness's last mercy to me. He handed me over to my fate to judge, and his decision left me alive. He doesn't owe me anything." The captain said sincerely to Teresa, "We fought like men, and we also knew each other like men. Fate forced him to go that road. I was the first person on that road. Examiner, he passed the exam with me, everything is as simple as that."

"You are so open-minded... You are indeed His Highness's teacher, and I admire you. Your Highness's character should be partly cultivated by you." After listening to Teresa, she looked at the captain in awe, " But after all, your future is ruined because of this, this is an unavoidable loss, I think if His Highness had a choice, he would definitely not be willing to see you end up like this."

"This is fate. Fate never gives people too many choices, it is so ruthless." Captain Foresty laughed again, "Since the matter has reached this point, I have nothing to say, Although I was forced to retire. But I am still young, and I still have previous savings, so I don’t think I will starve to death.”

"But I think I should make it up to you." Teresa shook her head again, "Captain, please accept my apology."

"Your Highness?" Captain Foresty looked puzzled.

Seeing Teresa's stubborn expression, he finally swallowed his words back. "Then how are you going to compensate me?"

"If you are willing, I would like to hire you and pay you a good salary." Teresa replied with full expectation. "You... do you mind?"

"How could I mind... But is your father willing?" The captain asked back, "I think he should be very reluctant to see me."

At the beginning, for the future of His Highness, the people around them tried their best to promote the marriage between His Highness and Princess Teresa, but the result was like this... Grand Duke Karl must be very angry at this moment, and he never wants to see them again.

"It's not my father who hired you, but me... Don't worry, now I have my assets, enough to hire you." Teresa reminded the other party emphatically. "I think this is also the best way to compensate."

"Thank you for your attention to me, but... I'm afraid I'm not qualified for your employment." The captain smiled wryly, "As you can see, I was seriously injured, and I haven't fully recovered yet. And even if the injury is fully recovered , it is impossible for me to return to my previous level... I am no longer worthy of serving the royal family."

"Even if you are no longer in the past, I firmly believe that you will never be worse than others, because your will and courage are still on you, and you deserve this treatment." Teresa looked at the other party solemnly, " I figured that now that you're all alone, you can find a fresh start in your life, and I can and should be a part of that."

"Then what exactly do you need me to do?" After thinking for a while, the captain asked again.

When he asked this sentence, it was obvious that he was tempted.

"I may have to travel abroad in a while, and I hope you can escort me." Teresa replied, "This trip may be a bit far away, but if you are here, everything should be safe."

"Travel?" Captain Foresty was shocked again.

He was stunned for a while, then asked in a low voice, "Does your father know?"

"He knows." Teresa closed her eyes slightly to hide the helplessness in her heart, "and he has already agreed."

Seeing Her Royal Highness's expression, the captain blinked, as if he had noticed something.

"You...do you still have contact with His Highness?" he asked in a trembling voice.

"Why do you care about this kind of problem?" Teresa asked noncommittally.

The captain was at a loss for words for a moment, he was still in astonishment, not knowing how to deal with this sudden situation.

"I thought... you would have made a different choice."

"But actually, I chose to move on." Teresa replied with a little pride, "And you——I hope you can give me a ride, maybe it's okay and I have a lot of regrets. Can you?"　　

76, clever words and true feelings

"And you—I hope you can give me a ride, maybe it will be all right and a lot of regrets. Can you?"

Princess Teresa's question made it difficult for the captain to answer for a while.

His heart, which had already calmed down, was turned upside down again because of her sudden arrival.

Obviously, Princess Teresa's so-called "travel abroad" is not just to go and see, but to see His Royal Highness.

Did they discuss it beforehand?

If yes, when was it negotiated?Could it be that His Highness had discussed everything with Teresa before fleeing?

All kinds of questions lingered in his mind, making him not know what to do.

It is true that His Highness failed His Majesty's years of care for him and betrayed the interests of Austria, but he was not angry about it - after all, everyone has his own ambitions, and he knows best how His Highness has come here for so many years , even if His Highness wants to leave and go to a distant place to establish his own foundation, it is completely understandable.

It's all about understanding. As an Austrian, he doesn't want His Highness to become an enemy of the Empire in the future.

"Excuse me for being rude, Your Highness, you...what on earth are you thinking?" He couldn't help but go straight to the point. "Are you really going to see His Highness?"

Teresa was silent.

After a while, she decided not to hide anymore.

"As a fiancée, is there any problem with meeting my future husband?" She asked back.

"On this issue, His Majesty and the Grand Duke will definitely have different opinions." The captain shook his head, "Your Highness, you are the princess of our country, and you have enjoyed the glory bestowed on you by this country and this family since you were a child. Yes, you also bear a lot of obligations, you should not act willfully—"

"Arbitrariness? Maybe I am indeed willful... But is it just me who is willful? Who made these things in the first place? And who planned to match me with His Highness? His Majesty the Emperor once asked me to go with His Highness for the sake of the country. We got married, and he still got angry when I refused! Well, since I agreed, I silently acknowledged their arrangement, and vowed to become a good wife and mother from now on, so that the Bonaparte family can flourish again... I obeyed my obligation!" Teresa asked the captain without flinching, "but now, suddenly, I am asked to break my oath, to pretend that nothing happened, just to pretend that everything is just a bad thing. Just think my reputation is just a joke in his mouth! Captain... Who is more self-willed?"

Teresa's questioning made the captain speechless for a moment.

After all this happened, he knew in his heart that Princess Teresa was the biggest victim, so he couldn't help feeling guilty when facing her.

When he thought about how he tried his best to speak well in front of Grand Duke Karl and try to match up this marriage, he felt even more guilty.

Because of various political and profit calculations, the innocent girl was involved, and in the end she suffered such a heavy price, and her reputation was dusted...

Who would have thought it would turn out like this?

"That's because of His Highness, he changed the whole situation." He answered bravely, "If Your Highness stays here with peace of mind, then of course everyone will bless you and His Highness, but since he left, the situation will be different. Your Majesty must also reconsider what this marriage represents."

"The situation... oh, the situation." Teresa showed a sarcasm smile, "Maybe for you men, an oath is something that can change with the situation, and you can say thousands of sentences casually, but for me Said, an oath is an oath, since I have said it, I will take it seriously, not only will I take it seriously, but I will fulfill the oath. Everything that has happened has no effect on me, and I will still be His Highness's fiancée."

That's what I said, but if His Highness is not both talented and beautiful, you must have said something else... The captain slandered in his heart.

But he didn't dare to say these words.

In terms of swordsmanship, he has no problem beating ten or hundreds of Teresa, but in terms of eloquence, he is really no match.

Besides, what capacity should he use to dissuade him?

He has been expelled from the army, and he doesn't have any official status right now. His Majesty the Emperor doesn't need his loyalty at all.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh again.

"Your Highness, from my personal point of view, I admire your persistence very much, and I have no intention to stop you. You have the right to make any decision for yourself. It's just... I'm worried for you. This may be destined to be very rough There is no way to gain anything in the end, you have many other ways to go, there is no need..."

"I didn't come to you to find a life mentor." Teresa blinked and interrupted the captain playfully, "I am very grateful for your persuasion, but what do you think of my proposal? What do you see, Captain?"

"Sorry, Your Highness, although I am very grateful for your respect, I am an Austrian, and I cannot do anything that will harm Austria." The captain shook his head and said that he refused the invitation, "Your Highness, please be wise. "

"Look at what you said, as if I have already made an enemy of my motherland." Teresa was slightly annoyed, "His Highness never said that he would be an enemy of Austria. Didn't he make a statement before? He is very grateful Your Majesty's kindness to him in nurturing him."

It's no wonder that such a statement can be taken seriously... The captain smiled bitterly in his heart.

He didn't know whether Princess Teresa was naive or said that on purpose.

"Maybe it's just casual talk. Don't forget, His Highness is a very smart person. He knows how to judge the situation and decide what he should say, even if it's not what he thinks at all."

"If that's the case, then I can also create a situation that allows him to continue to fulfill his promise!" Teresa replied decisively.

Then she went to the window and looked up at the cloudy sky in the distance. "Actually, what do you have to worry about? If His Highness fails in his career, then no matter what he does, it will not affect Austria in the slightest, and you don't have to bear any condemnation of conscience. Seeing us as defeated dogs It is enough to flee in a hurry; if he succeeds, then am I working hard for the interests of the country? If His Highness becomes the Emperor of France, wouldn't it be better to have someone close to him to persuade him to continue to have good relations with our country? ?"

Uh... Captain Foresty was rendered speechless again.

Although he instinctively felt that something was wrong, but after carefully examining Princess Teresa's remarks, it seemed that he couldn't find much fault.

Only then did he discover that Princess Teresa was so eloquent.

He felt more and more that the two were truly a good match, and it was simply miraculous that fate would match up such an honorable and compatible couple by accident.

To make matters worse, he felt really shaken.

"What you said is indeed reasonable..." He collected himself, "But... After all, His Highness has done some things that have failed our country. Can it really be written off and pretend that nothing happened?"

"Our Habsburg family has always been very generous in dealing with grievances. My ancestors fought with the French king for centuries, and in the end, didn't they shake hands at any time? I don't even remember our family and France How many times have the monarchs been married... Compared to François I, who broke his word and repeatedly treacherously, what did His Highness do? Why bother with it?" Teresa smiled slyly He got up, "Look, since His Majesty has not expressed his opinion, you are an outsider now, so why should you be angry about it?"

Although this was still true, the captain could only sigh secretly to Princess Teresa.

Although her rhetoric seemed fair, she was actually trying her best to exonerate His Highness from responsibility—if she came up with these eloquent defenses by herself, then she could become a lawyer.

Even according to what she said, she is only His Royal Highness's fiancée now, but now she is completely on His Highness's side, which is really dumbfounding.

Will Archduke Karl go mad with anger?he thought to himself.

It is estimated that I really can't hold back my daughter, so I have to make a concession.

Alas, fortunately, I have no wife and no daughter, so I don't have to face this annoying situation.

However, after Teresa's persuasion, he didn't have any psychological burden.

If even His Royal Highness Teresa, who is a member of the royal family, doesn't care about this issue, and I have been forced to retire and my future is ruined, what reason do I have to persist to the end?

He can't do things that betray the country, but it seems that there is nothing wrong with accepting the help of Her Royal Highness to solve the livelihood problem.

It's already reached this point, what else is there to worry about?

"Have you really decided?" he asked cautiously.

"I've already made up my mind." Teresa replied immediately. "It's you, you have been together for so many years, you watched him grow up, don't you care about his current situation at all? In unavoidable circumstances, he once stabbed you with a sword, leaving you seriously injured, Presumably he still feels a little guilty towards you in his heart, can't you give him a chance to lift the curse of misfortune between you and regain the old master-student relationship?"

"You may not know Your Highness enough..." The captain shook his head indifferently, "He will not feel any guilt. I was by his side when he was a few years old, but I didn't expect him to hide from me since then He is a left-handed sword... What a scheming person! Once such a person makes a decision, he will not be swayed by anyone, let alone feel guilty."

"What else?" Teresa's eyes widened in surprise.

Captain Foresty then told Theresa all the details of the battle between himself and His Highness.

"Your Highness...that's amazing." After hearing this, Teresa couldn't help sighing, "What an admirable character! I never thought that he would have such abilities when I was still young and ignorant." ..."

... Forget it, it probably doesn't make sense to say anything to her.

"Your Highness, can you tell me why you are so infatuated?" After hesitating for a while, he finally couldn't help asking, "In my opinion, although Your Highness is personable, talented, and lovable, but for You are not good, it can even be said that he caused you to suffer great harm... not only me, but from anyone's point of view, there is no need for you to be so enamored, and there is no need to think about him anymore-so I I just can't understand why you would do this?"

This question stunned Teresa for a moment.

"Pfft..." After a while, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"If you can't even figure it out, how do you think I must know?"

"Huh?" The captain was dumbfounded.

"Well, let me tell you—I'm not afraid of your jokes. I have always had a dream in my heart. I hope that I can become a part of the legend. If I am by His Highness's side, and we work hard together, it will be a legend. Is it?" Teresa continued to speak solemnly with a smile on her face.

"Moreover, the human heart has its capacity. Some people have a large capacity, so they can change their minds and change their minds; unfortunately, I only have that little. I met His Majesty, my first celebration, my first dance, my first kiss, and even my first heartbeat... were all stolen by this man, and this cunning thief left me no room !

But I have never regretted it, because His Highness deserves it, more than anyone else!I know there are too many roads in the world for me to walk, and too many people for me to choose at will, but sir, no!I do not want!I just want to love once, once is enough, and my heart doesn't have enough space to beat for new experiences... I know that with my background and status, I don't need to do it at all, but people live Is it just to do those 'necessary' things?If I only do what is necessary, what difference is there to a puppet that can be replaced at any time?I want to follow my heart, and I can do it! "

Seeing Teresa's shining eyes, the captain knew that there was no need for him to say anything.

This Her Royal Highness is really a weird person. Although she looks gentle and polite, she is also incredibly stubborn.

But it is obvious that despite her young age, she already has her own set of logic, which cannot be changed by just a few words from others—once such a person has set a goal, she will definitely not hesitate jump on him.

Advice is meaningless, what is important now is what should I do?

Although he knew Princess Teresa before, he had no contact with each other at all, and he didn't leave any impression on them. But after today's conversation, he couldn't help feeling admiration and pity for her.

His Highness is sorry for her, all her efforts and sacrifices have not received enough response.He knows this fact better than anyone.

Not only was I sorry about the escape, but I was even more sorry about the previous things.

As one of the closest people to His Highness before, the captain was well aware of the affair between this young man and that noble lady—even he himself, at His Highness's request, took the initiative to cooperate, which was convenient.

The carnival night they spent together, he waited outside the hotel.

Should I tell her all this?The captain hesitated.

He looked at Teresa's face again, at her slightly flushed face from excitement.

Forget it, why bother to spoil the fun?His Highness has already fled Austria, and there will be no further details about these matters. Perhaps it would be better to keep them as secrets.

I hope she can get enough compensation in the future for her sacrifice at this time.

He sighed again.

"Your Highness, since you insist, I will be honored to take over the errand you gave me, and I will escort you to travel until your destination—in addition, if there is a chance, I hope to advise Your Highness to let He knows what he should do."