Eagle's Glory

Thank God, he is still safe and sound.

However, it is really unexpected that he would go to Greece to take risks...

Immediately, she was a little worried about his future safety.

It's just that she is in the deep palace right now, and she can't help at all. She can only pray to the Almighty Lord to continue to bless this poor child and make everything go well for him.

"Are you all right, Your Highness?" Just as she was still immersed in her own thoughts, Metternich asked abruptly on the opposite side.

Sophie forcibly interrupted her thoughts, and then looked at Metternich again.

"What is your purpose in telling me this? I don't believe that you will show mercy to me."

"Even I have a little sympathy for you, after all... you are the one who has suffered all the tragic losses, and he is out there at ease," Metternich said with a smile. "Your pain is just something he can show off in the future."

"If you think this kind of boring provocation is useful, then you are naive." Sophie replied stubbornly, "I am reluctant to let him go, but I also know that his heart is not here! So I am very happy that he can be here Spreading his wings and flying high outside is not only because he deserves it, but also because only in this way can he live comfortably and for a long time! The decadent and corrupt air here will only make Eggron prematurely aging, and make his heart and his body Ambition withered together... So if there must be someone among us who has to suffer, then I would rather be me, because I can survive here, I can live until the day we meet again, and I can live until the day without you in the world! I will wait patiently!"

Although her words were very ugly, there was a soul-stirring charm and vigor in her expression and eyes, so much so that Metternich couldn't help admiring secretly.

So this time he didn't make any more sarcastic remarks.

"Well, since you are happy to sacrifice, what can I say?" He shrugged, and then spoke again, "According to our information, the little guy took out a large amount of jewelry and money in public, According to his own statement, it was Napoleon who secretly asked his supporters to stay for him before the empire collapsed... This story is very touching, but to be honest, I don't really believe it, so please tell me, did you secretly Sponsored him? If so, how much?"

"Unfortunately, because of the rush of time, I only had time to give him the pendant I carried with me, which was given to me by my mother before I was married. It was very precious to me, but it was necessary for his career. It's a trivial thing, so it has nothing to do with me." Sophie replied frankly, "Of course, if I have time and opportunity, I'd be happy to give him my money, as long as he asks."

Sophie's answer made Metternich suspicious. He didn't quite believe Sophie's words, but judging from the other party's expression, it didn't look like he was lying.

"Instead of doubting me, you might as well doubt another person." At this time, Sophie spoke again.

"Who?" Metternich asked.

"Who else could it be? Of course you guys found him a good fiancee..." Sophie replied with a mocking and unwilling smile, "When I just returned to the palace, she found me during the banquet, and then Tell me that she plans to go to His Highness. If others say it, I will just treat it as a child talking nonsense, but I am afraid it will be different, she can really do it, so at the moment, she must have already run to the side of her sweetheart Bar……"

When Teresa just said it, Sophie didn't choose to tell the truth. Now that this time has come, Sophie feels that there is no point in keeping it a secret, so she just said it.

Not for any reason, just to see Metternich's expression at the moment.

Sure enough, just as she expected, Metternich's expression suddenly became extremely ugly.

Shocked and angry, his already aging body trembled.

"Huh!?" He snorted aggressively, then paced the room anxiously.

Since Duke Lechstedt fled, Princess Teresa rarely appeared in the public eye, but Metternich didn't think there was anything unusual, only that she couldn't bear the humiliation, so she didn't dare to appear in public, so No more attention.

Who would have thought...

"Is there such a silly girl in the world!? After suffering such humiliation, she still... still ran over to suffer again? Stupid! Confused!" Metternich couldn't help cursing as he paced, "What a shame! A spoiled child who only knows how to be willful and reckless, and doesn't have the consciousness of a member of the royal family at all!"

Cursing and cursing, he scolded Teresa's father again, "And that grand duke is also completely confused! As a younger brother, he has no sense of the overall situation, and he allowed his daughter to mess around like this! They don't know what they are doing. How much trouble has the empire added!"

Of course he imagined that Grand Duke Karl would never let his daughter run out alone, and would definitely prepare a large sum of money for her.

Even if this is not all the wealth in the hands of the Duke of Reichstedt, it is enough to arouse suspicion.

So if other countries learn about Teresa's news, they must reasonably guess whether it is the Austrian royal family and him secretly playing some conspiracy, and how much trouble will this cause him?

After cursing for a while, he finally managed to regain his composure.

He walked back in front of Princess Sophie, and then looked at her with gloomy eyes.

"Your Highness, your willful and reckless actions have brought unfathomable disasters to our country, so I think you have an obligation to make up for it."

"I don't think I've caused any trouble." Sophie replied with a sneer, "It's you who should be troubled. What does it have to do with me?"

"Would you like to see your daughter?" Metternich asked suddenly. "She is a lovely child, and she is very healthy."

When it came to her daughter, Sophie could no longer maintain her composure.

"You have been in a high position for decades, and now you threaten others with a baby, don't you feel ashamed? I am ashamed of you!"

"Threats? No, I think it's a deal." Metternich replied coldly, "Tell me first, do you want to see her?"

"Is there any mother in the world who doesn't want to see her daughter!?" Sophie shouted back.

"Okay, then we have something to talk about." Metternich nodded gently, "Although Miss Christel is destined to be an illegitimate child who will never see the light of day, let a mother be with her forever It is really inhumane to separate your daughter, so if you are willing, I can make it easier for you to see her regularly."

The sudden excitement made Sophie short of breath.

But she knows it won't be a free lunch.

"How long is the regular period?" Sophie managed to calm down, and then asked.

"Once a month, no more." Metternich thought for a while, then replied.

Then, he added, "In addition, this young lady will grow up in an environment where there is no need to worry about food and clothing. There will be people who serve her, and of course there will be people who are responsible for educating her—although we can't give her the title of princess , but it is not difficult to give the princess the education she deserves."

The more Metternich talked, the more excited Sophie became, and it was almost impossible to control herself.

She knew that this was already the best condition she could get for Christel under the current circumstances.

Her poor daughter, at least, won't be an ignorant waif.

Moreover, if I can see her regularly, no matter how short the time is, I can witness her growth...

Of course, she knew better that Metternich's promise was definitely not out of sympathy or respect for her, but definitely had his purpose.

"Okay, you just talked about the deal, then tell me... What is the price? What do you want me to do?" She gritted her teeth and asked the other party, "If you want me to cooperate with you in murdering Aigron, then I'm sorry, I will never agree."

"It's not that harsh, I don't like cruelty, my esteemed lady." Metternich spread his hands, and then replied quite chicly, "I don't need you to do anything now, let's wait quietly and see Let's see what happens next."　　

114. Worry and planning

"I don't have anything for you to do now, let's wait quietly and see what happens next."

After saying this, Metternich seemed to have lost interest in continuing the conversation, so he bowed to Sophie again as a farewell.

"Wait!" Just as he was about to turn around and leave, Sophie suddenly called out and stopped him.

"Do you have any instructions?" Metternich looked at him suspiciously.

Sophie hesitated for a moment, as if she didn't know how to speak. After a while, she spoke again as if she had made up her mind.

"If you can, please don't...please don't murder him." She slowed down her tone, and her expression softened, "I know, you are full of anger towards him and me...I am not I beg your forgiveness, but I think you should still remember that he is the grandson of His Majesty the Emperor after all, and he has not shown his willingness to be your enemy so far. Since you were able to chat and laugh with Napoleon back then, why not Can't you shake hands with him? As long as there is a chance, he should be happy to cooperate with you."

She tried her best to maintain her dignity, but she put her figure very low in what she said.

This was the closest this stubborn woman came to pleading.

Even she knew that this kind of pleading was meaningless and would only make herself look ridiculous, but she still said it.

Maybe she, who is powerless to do anything right now, can only find a little psychological comfort for herself in this way.

Hmph, what a silly woman, in the face of power, let alone grandchildren, what are father and son brothers?

However, although the sneer was a sneer, Metternich didn't want to be sarcastic about Sophie's pitiful appearance.

"You know, I don't hold prejudices against everything, I just adapt to the situation, so all options are open to me." He shrugged gently, "So, what action I choose depends on the premise It's all about his actions, we'll have to wait and see."

After finishing speaking, he didn't stay any longer and walked out of Sophie's apartment.

Led by his attendants, he passed through the corridor and returned to the hall. At this time, his assistant, Mr. Friedrich von Genz, came to his side.

"How is it, Your Excellency?" he asked the Prime Minister in a low voice.

"It's a mess." Metternich replied grumpily. "The only thing that can be confirmed is that everything that has happened has nothing to do with our Royal Highness, but it is very likely to have something to do with Grand Duke Karl."

"What?" Genz was startled.

"According to Her Royal Highness Sophie's explanation, Princess Teresa seems to have left our country and came to the side of Duke Reichstedt. Go and check after you return to Vienna." Metternich frowned tightly, and with two talents He spoke to his assistant in a clear voice.

"God!" After hearing these words, Mr. Gentz's reaction was exactly the same as that of the Prime Minister just now. "He...how can he indulge his daughter to do this?"

"Maybe he thinks he's great, so he can do whatever he wants. Don't forget that he has always held grudges against His Majesty." Metternich replied with a sneer.

After a while, he changed the topic again, "Anyway, since it happened, we have to think about how to make it up."

"Sooner or later, everyone will know about this matter. We should send a note to other countries and tell them that this is just the personal behavior of Grand Duke Karl and does not represent our official position?" Mr. Genz asked.

"That's not what I'm talking about!" Metternich frowned again and interrupted the other party, "Princess Teresa is going to go crazy, let her go crazy, I don't bother to care about it, now for us Reichstedt The Duke itself is not important, what really matters is someone else."

"Who?" Genz was a little confused.

"The Tsar." Metternich replied in a low voice, "The Tsar is too young, he has great ambitions in his heart, and he is eager to establish prestige among his subjects... I am afraid that he will not be able to bear this provocation and temptation. The little guy's Jumping around isn't enough to give me a headache, but if the Tsar makes a big deal, it's got us busy."

"You mean, the tsar may launch a war against Turkey...in the name of liberating Greece?" Genz seemed to understand what the prime minister meant.

"There are many signs that he may think so." Metternich nodded.

His expression was very solemn, and it was obvious that this matter was what he was really worried about.

The Vienna Peace Conference was the greatest achievement in his life. At the peace conference, he acted as the host among the major powers. Together with them, he led the division of the entire European border and made the bloody battle for nearly 30 years Europe finally calmed down a little.

No matter from the perspective of his personal achievements or from the perspective of Austria's own interests, he does not want the current peace to be broken.

For Austria, the most important thing is to "restore the old look and then maintain the old look".

In order to achieve this goal, the three great monarchies of Russia, Prussia and Austria need to unite closely and coordinate their actions in order to jointly suppress the burning flames of revolution.

To maintain this unity, the most important thing is "restraint".

Every big country should restrain its ambitions and resolve all disputes and disputes in a coordinated way among big countries. Only in this way can the balance of power and peace be maintained.

However, his painstaking efforts did not seem to be understood by the tsar, and it seemed that the tsar was preparing to march smugly.

"Then what do you think we should do?" Genz asked cautiously.

Metternich did not answer immediately, but looked out the window, thoughtful.

"Perhaps we should convene a special meeting of the great powers to resolve the Eastern question." After a moment, he spoke again, "No matter what, the boots of the Cossacks must never set foot in Constantinople... I think the same is true of everyone else Thought."

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While the Austrian court was whispering about the great news of the Duke of Reichstedt, there were also whispers about it in Paris.

However, compared to Metternich's worry, the Marquis of Treville was completely opposite, in the midst of extreme excitement and joy.

When Egron was about to leave the island of Monte Cristo, he specially sent a messenger to France to deliver his secret letter to the house of the Marquis of Treville.

In the letter, Aigron described his current situation in detail, and thanked the Marquis of Treville for his help, and then asked him to encourage the Bonapartists in France, strengthen the momentum of His Majesty Napoleon II, and continue to recruit for himself More people came to help themselves.

After receiving the letter, the Marquis de Treville immediately fell into excitement.

Since the fall of the empire, his future has been ruined. The Marquis family has been silent for more than ten years. Seeing the decline of the family and the dust of the pearl-now finally see the hope of revitalizing the family in the young His Majesty, how could he not What about ecstasy?

He made up his mind to do his best to serve His Majesty, so that the Treville family would become one of the most honorable families in the empire when the weather changed.

But there is one thing that worries him...

His only son, Edgar, likes art more than his own future, and is obsessed with the flashy life in Paris, which is a bit disappointing.

Because he is worried about his son, he would rather discuss important matters with his daughter-in-law Alice in many cases.

Today, it was also Alice sitting in front of him.

"Father." Alice looked at her father-in-law seriously, and there seemed to be a firm light in her blue eyes. "I thought about it seriously. We can't be absent from His Majesty's grand ceremony. There is no doubt that this expedition is an action carefully planned by His Majesty, and it also puts all his hopes and energy on him. Therefore, before he does his most important If no one in our family was there at the time of the event, how could he have the impression of the Treville family when he made a great career in the future and recalled his most shining moments?

In other words, if we were not there, people around him would remember that the Treville family was absent at that time when they talked about meritorious service in the future. Wouldn't other people have the right to regard us as inferior?So for our future status, we should invest in it..."

General Treville nodded silently.

He knew that what his daughter-in-law said was right, she had always seen it quite clearly.

For Alice, he really couldn't find any faults. Although she was from the old family, she never had any contempt for her family. On the contrary, since she married into her family, she has always prioritized her family's future.

Moreover, she is also quite clever, and she can make suggestions for herself from time to time, so that she is used to listening to her opinions.

So sometimes it is really hard for him to understand his son, why he still has such a good wife, but he still continues to live the life of attracting bees and butterflies.

He knew what his son had done in private, but in order not to spoil their relationship, he concealed it from Alice.

But, does Alice really not know?He sometimes thought, with Alice's keenness and intelligence, it might not be difficult to guess.

When he was full of thoughts, the corner of his eyes subconsciously fell on Alice's bulging belly, which was about to give birth.

Hey, since the son can't be counted on, we can only count on the child in Alice's womb. I hope this child can inherit Edgar's talent and Alice's character at the same time.

If it can be realized, then the struggle and hard work of my life will be considered meaningful.

"Father?" Because the general was silent for a long time, Alice asked again, "Do you think my idea is right?"

"I think you're right, Alice." The Marquis de Treville withdrew his thoughts, and then sighed, "But, I really can't do without..."

"I know you can't leave, and you have a heavy responsibility in Paris, so you can't leave." Alice nodded, and then said her thoughts, "But Edgar can go, as your only son, It is enough to represent the Treville family...I think even if someone mentions it in the future, we will be enough to show our loyalty and courage."

The Marquis de Treville knew that what his daughter-in-law said was right, but he still hesitated.

Although his son is incompetent, he is his only son after all. He has devoted too much doting since he was a child, so how could he be willing to take risks all of a sudden.