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"Very good." Eggron nodded again.

It seems that Andre Davout is much more enthusiastic than people like Michel Ney. Because he is only Davout's nephew, he does not have a noble title, and accordingly he does not have so many personal requirements and ambitions. Moreover, the young man's vigor and vigor made him more willing to devote himself to loyalty.

This kind of person is worth keeping by your side.

"Andre, just because I want to go to dangerous places and fight for the great cause of the empire, so I plan to build a private guard for myself." Aigron said his plan, "If you are willing, I hope you can To be part of the Guard—"

"It's a great honor!" André Davout immediately responded loudly, "Your Majesty, thank you for giving me such trust!"

"You have this momentum, that's good, I hope you keep it up." Aigron patted the other party's shoulder lightly.

In Aigron's plan, the so-called "Guards" are not only responsible for their own defense work, but will also become a bridge for them to control the army in the future and a necessary consultant.

In today's era, European countries are constantly at war, but not every monarch will personally lead the army to fight, and the monarchs do not have the energy to manage the army's logistics, personnel, etc. in detail, so the monarchs have to create a huge army. Departments, let specialized military bureaucrats take charge of administrative affairs, and at the same time entrusted the army to its own generals to be responsible for command.

But this by no means means that the monarchs are willing to watch their power fall aside, let alone that they are willing to relax their military power.

Therefore, the courts of various European countries set up the position of "attendant military officer". Advisor - When necessary, he can also go to the front line as the representative of the monarch to understand the situation and exercise great power.

In other words, this is an important tool for the court to control the army, and it is also an important weight for the monarch not to lose power.

When Aigron was in Schönbrunn Palace, he had seen many aides and military officers who served beside his grandfather, Emperor Franz, and he also knew the necessity and importance of this system.

Although he is still in the initial stage, these things still have to be done in advance.

He intends to absorb those who are the most reliable and easy to control as members of his guard, and the arrival of Andre Davout has made him find a very favorite candidate.

He secretly decided that if André Davout passed his own test in the future and showed sufficient resourcefulness, then let him be his captain of the guard and help him manage the army.

How interesting it would be if this young man with the surname Davu could continue in the footsteps of his predecessors!

But while he was excited, he kept reminding himself that he must not organize himself into a club of the second generation of imperial heroes, let alone give such an impression to outsiders. He is not a replica of Napoleon, and he must not be surrounded by The inferior copy of the imperial court, if he plays in a closed circle now, then the non-second generation of the heroes will not dare to take refuge in him in the future.

It is because the Bourbon family relied heavily on the old aristocratic class after the restoration, allowing a small circle of very few people to override everyone else, that's why there was a lot of public resentment, and they gave themselves an opportunity to take advantage of it. Repeat the same mistakes.

He has to handle the balance between "old people" and "new people" at the same time.

These thoughts came one after another, but they were only lingering in his mind, and did not come out in the slightest. Andre Davout never imagined that his fate had undergone such a huge change just in front of him.

At this moment, he just stood respectfully in front of the young man, full of rejoicing for his honor.

"Chanel!" After a moment of silence, Aigron suddenly shouted.

"Your Majesty!" After hearing his call, Chanel, who was still waiting outside the room, immediately walked in, "Do you have any orders?"

"Let me introduce to you, this gentleman is Andre Davout, who just landed on the island today—" Aigron pointed to Andre next to him with a smile, "He showed loyalty that moved me, so I decided to make him a member of my guard and be in charge of guarding around me."

"Great! Congratulations!" Chanel immediately smiled, and then congratulated André Davout.

Although she didn't know this young man, from the other's surname, she also guessed why the master would do this. "Sir, I hope you can follow in the footsteps of Marshal Davout and fight for the revival of the empire!"

"I will, madam." André Davout nodded solemnly.

"Andre, her name is Chanel Noel, and she is my personal maid." Aigron pointed at Chanel again and introduced to Andre Davout, "Of course, she is not just the maid in charge. It's just work, she has made great contributions to my career, and until now, she still manages the finances of our group. In recognition of her contribution, I have made her an honorary knight."

After hearing Eggron's introduction, André Davout was suddenly speechless in surprise.

No wonder His Majesty said so casually just now that he wanted to make a woman like Agnes an honorary knight. It turned out that he had already done so.

He looked at Chanel carefully, as if he wanted to see something special about her, and Chanel was a little embarrassed.

"Sir, I have nothing superior to ordinary people. I just swore to be loyal to His Majesty since I was a child, so I have been working hard for it. So far, I have only made some small contributions...Thanks to Your Majesty's love, I have given it to you. I have such an important task, and I perform my task with trepidation, for fear that any omission may violate His Majesty's expectations."

Chanel said to André Davout with enthusiasm, "Whether it is in the past or now, I will give my all and work hard for myself to be worthy of the honor bestowed by His Majesty. If an ordinary woman like me can Do this, and I'm sure you and your colleagues will do better."

"Miss Noel, I will." Chanel's words made André Davout immediately awe-inspiring, and he put away his original curiosity, and then respectfully saluted the maid lady .

This lady maid seems to be good-looking... and she gets along with His Majesty day and night, and His Majesty trusts her so much, could it be that they have already...Suddenly, a thought flashed in his mind.

His thoughts were immediately confirmed——

"Andre, when you members of the guard are by my side, if I don't have special orders, then please follow Chanel's arrangement and also protect Chanel's safety." Egron smiled at Andre- Davout gave the initial instructions, "Besides, we sometimes... well, sometimes we discuss certain things very affectionately, and I hope you don't interrupt."

"Your Majesty..." After hearing Aigron's words, Chanel blushed and lowered her head, not daring to say another word.

Whoa!Seeing that his conjecture was immediately confirmed, André Davout immediately understood.

He wasn't surprised, though, it would be strange if he wasn't.

His Majesty is young, it would be wrong if he was not tempted at all.

As a Frenchman, he certainly knew how he should react.

"I understand, Your Majesty." He nodded lightly, trying to show his ignorant calm. "I will never interrupt your discussion of business."

"Very good, Andre." Aigron nodded with a smile, "I sincerely hope that you will be qualified for the job I give you. Please believe me, this will be our common cause."

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While Egron was on a deserted island and trying to expand his power, Teresa, who was far away in Vienna, was also meticulously preparing for her future travels.

In addition to trying her best to convert the dowry her parents ordered for her into cash, she also collected her beloved library and other personal items.

She knows that this is a trip where she doesn't know when she will return, so the more prepared she is, the better.

In addition to these, she also made other arrangements.

For the safety of the trip, and at the same time, in order to settle a grievance between His Highness, she recruited Captain Foresty, His Highness's former swordsmanship teacher.

Time passed day by day, and she finally made the necessary preparations.

And in the end, there was only one thing left to worry about.

On the afternoon of this day, her mother, Princess Henrietta, came to look for her in the study.

"Teresa, I will do what you want to do." My mother said mysteriously.

"What's the matter?" Teresa didn't respond for a moment.

After a while, she noticed something in her mother's eyes.

"Is it Her Royal Highness Sophie's business?" She asked in a trembling voice.

"Yes, what else can I do?" Henrietta asked with a smile. "The news came from the court today that Her Royal Highness Sophie has just recovered from her serious illness and will soon reappear in front of the public eye—she will attend the ball at Schönbrunn Palace in two days."

"Healed from a serious illness"?In a way it does, Teresa thought.

It is now August, that is to say, His Highness was with her around October last year...

Teresa felt her heart constrict instantly, and she even had difficulty breathing, but she still maintained her superficial composure and did not let herself show any abnormality.

"This is really a great thing, and I think the whole country will be relieved." She replied calmly.

"Yeah, finally there is good news." Henrietta nodded, "It stands to reason that we don't need to join in the fun, but... if you want, my daughter, I can take You attend together, and then find a way to get you to meet her."

"Then I will trouble you, Mom." Teresa quickly thanked her mother.

"What's the trouble...we should have been able to enjoy this kind of courtesy." Henrietta smiled, but soon she became serious again, and told her daughter, "However, Teresa, you have to Pay attention, Her Royal Highness Sophie may still be recovering from a serious illness. You must pay attention to your words and deeds, and don't provoke her. If something happens, you will be in trouble. I am not worried that you deliberately provoked She, it's just that you are always a little cold when dealing with people, so I'm worried about making her unhappy."

"I understand, Mom." Teresa nodded. "Don't worry, I know how to measure."

It's already at this time, why is there any need to make her unhappy?　　

79, reproduced in people

As night fell, the quiet Schönbrunn Palace ushered in its own lively moment.

After a period of silence, the graceful palace finally came alive again for a new public event.

Although no official announcement was made, the gossip of the upper class has already spread, and Her Royal Highness Princess Sophie, who is recovering from a serious illness, will also appear to attend this time.

Her Royal Highness Sophie suddenly disappeared from the public eye, which aroused the extreme curiosity of the outside world. The official explanation was that she was seriously ill and needed to rest. Well-informed people all speculated that she was punished like this because she offended His Majesty the Emperor. .

But now that she reappeared in public, she finally shattered the rumor.

After nightfall, carriages drove into the gate of the palace along the bridge over the Vienna River, and naturally there was a carriage belonging to the family of Grand Duke Karl.

Soon, Teresa and her mother, Henrietta, stepped into the palace again.

Walking on the scarlet carpet, Teresa recalled her glorious night in a trance.

On that day, she came here to participate in a celebration, a coming-of-age ceremony that belonged to her.It was here that she accepted the royal arrangement, danced with the young man, and received the crown bestowed by the emperor and empress...

In the bright brilliance, the teenagers and girls in fancy clothes danced selflessly among them. The memory that was once as gorgeous as a rose is still shining in her mind to this day.

By the way, the crown that His Majesty gave Teresa that night was also packaged by Teresa as a precious souvenir and collection. It will leave with the owner and will be displayed in front of her favorite person again.

Just in the memory, Teresa came to the banquet hall with her mother and other guests.

She looked around subconsciously, but she couldn't find many traces of her memory.

That's good, it saves you the trouble of touching the scene.

There is no His Highness here anymore. Even though the brilliance is bright and everyone is full of jewels, it is still so desolate and there is no trace of warmth.

Teresa noticed that from time to time someone recognized her and looked at her secretly, as if to use this to judge her state of mind at the moment, and when she inadvertently met these people's eyes, the other party would always reveal An awkward but polite smile, and then look away as if nothing happened.

Although more than one person here has talked about the news about Her Royal Highness Princess Teresa in private, but on this occasion, no one dared to show a little ridicule or pity in person. On the contrary, they were all respectful in front of the Grand Princess. Random chatter passed the time.

The series of sensational events that happened a while ago seems to have disappeared into the invisible, and no one remembers those gossips anymore.

You vulgar people, who take pleasure in judging others all day long, how can you possibly understand true aspirations?Teresa thought to herself.

Teresa didn't care about the thoughts of these people at all. After she came to the banquet hall, she consciously hid in a corner, quietly waiting for the purpose of her trip to be realized.

And her mother, Henrietta, wandered through the banquet hall, looking for an opportunity to get close to Her Majesty Sophie.

While people were chatting, "God Save the Emperor Franz" was played in the hall, and then someone announced loudly.

"His Majesty the Emperor is here!"

With this shout, the hall suddenly fell silent.

Then, the door opened, and His Majesty the Emperor appeared in front of everyone.

Because of the ravages of time, this His Majesty looked older and older. Even wearing a gorgeous uniform, he couldn't hide the wrinkles after his energy declined.

According to etiquette, people stood on both sides to watch His Majesty arrive at the center of the hall.

However, unlike usual, this time the focus of people's attention was not on His Majesty the Emperor, but instead passed over his withered body and fell on the woman behind him.

Her Royal Highness Sophie, as rumored, has reappeared in public.

People who knew this Highness compared her current appearance with the appearance in their own impressions the moment they saw her.

Compared to the past, Her Royal Highness Sophie is now a little thinner, and the skin exposed at the neckline of her skirt is strangely pale, as if she has lived indoors without seeing the sun for a long time.

Seeing her now, most people immediately believed the official statement that she had been seriously ill before.

At this moment, Her Highness the Princess, with a calm smile, calmly followed behind His Majesty the Emperor, but her eyes only fell on the void in the distance, and she never met anyone.

"Long live His Majesty the Emperor!"

Amidst the cheers, everyone saluted His Majesty the Emperor one after another.

His Majesty the Emperor walked to the throne and nodded to everyone, "Thank you for attending tonight's event, I wish you all a good time."

After speaking a short sentence, he seemed to have no interest in saying more, but turned his head and explained a few words to Princess Sophie beside him.

Princess Sophie calmly listened to His Majesty's words, and nodded from time to time, expressing that she fully understood His Majesty's will.Then, she left His Majesty's side and came into the crowd.

Then, the banquet officially started, and people resumed their normal rhythm, gathering in twos and threes to chat.

Taking advantage of this gap, Henrietta walked to Princess Sophie's side without a trace, and at this time, many people had already gathered around her.

Many people wanted to take advantage of Princess Sophie's recovery from a serious illness to build a good impression in front of her, but seeing that the wife of Grand Duke Karl took the lead, they had no choice but to give up and wait for their conversation to end before coming to please Her Highness the Princess. .

"Good evening, Your Highness." Henrietta smiled and saluted Sophie with her skirt up.

"Good evening." Sophie also smiled.

Although there wasn't much kindness in this smile, Henrietta couldn't care less about it now.

"Your Highness, on behalf of my husband and my entire family, I would like to congratulate you on your recovery from illness. Thank God for allowing you to overcome the illness." Henrietta said to Sophie respectfully, "Your health is the most important thing for the empire." Precious, please take care of yourself in the future."

"Thank you for your concern, ma'am." Sophie nodded gently. "I also wish you and your family good health."

While saying compliments, Henrietta secretly looked at the princess, who hadn't seen her for a long time.

She didn't have much contact with Princess Sophie before, but she already had some impressions of this princess.In my impression, she was high-spirited, a little arrogant, and full of energy, and she was full of courage in every gesture.

But now she is different—although she is standing here, but no matter how she looks at her, she is out of her mind, with an indelible sense of burnout, and her originally bright eyes seem to be extinguished at this moment. He just stared at everything in front of him mechanically and indifferently.

The smile on her face was very gentle, but there was no warmth. Although the two of them looked at each other for only a moment, Henrietta only felt a tremor in her heart.

In the end what happened?It's like she's a different person... Henrietta thought to herself.

Could it be that the condition is too serious, and he has not recovered yet?