Eagle's Glory

Soon, everything was ready. Aigron changed his clothes and walked into the bathroom, then took off his bathrobe and soaked in the bathtub comfortably. Teresa followed him closely, and then entered the bathroom in the same way. The bathtub leaned against his side.

These days, they often bathed together at night, and the two of them gradually got used to being so close, and they were no longer as shy as before.

However, even though he is already used to bathing together, when he looks at the hazy and graceful body around him in the foggy bathroom, when he feels the heart-wrenching touch on his arms and even his chest, Aigron can't help but feel a little nervous. The blood is swollen.

So, every time he reached the limit of his patience, he had to remind himself of the promise he had made with Teresa, and forcibly suppressed the impulse.

Maybe this is also a kind of pleasure, waiting will make the fruit more sweet - he can only comfort himself like this every time.

"Teresa, have you recovered from your cold?" Aegron leaned against the wall of the bath and asked lazily.

"Your Highness...is much better." Obviously, Teresa was as confused as him, so her voice was sweeter than usual, "Strange to say, since coming here , my condition has improved a lot, and the high fever has gradually subsided-maybe this is because I have returned to the mainland. After all, I grew up in the inland and have never experienced life on the island. It is normal to not adapt .”

"I think it's the same." Aigron also agreed.

Then, he hugged Teresa, and the two of them were skin-to-skin.

"Great... It's all because of me that you have suffered this kind of ordeal."

"It's all over now, don't say such things anymore." Teresa obediently leaned into his arms, and then replied softly, "If you only need to pay such a small price to be able to be with you forever, I will It’s a little frightening! God made you suffer so much before, and you didn’t complain everywhere. I just had a cold, so what’s there to complain about?”

Teresa's words moved Eggron even more, so he hugged the girl tightly, enjoying the gentle tranquility between the two of them, and the fatigue of his journey was swept away.

"Just yesterday, I received a letter from my mother." After a moment of silence, Teresa spoke again.

When she first came to Greece, she sent someone who followed her back to Austria to send a letter to her mother. On the one hand, she told her parents that she was safe and shared her joy; Situation, begging mother for help.

After receiving the letter, Grand Princess Henrietta wrote a reply letter, which was brought back by the messenger.

Messenger was running back and forth in the middle, and Tereza did not receive a reply until yesterday.

Like Teresa's letter, Henrietta's reply was equally affectionate, and Teresa was deeply moved after reading it.

In the letter, her mother also gave her many suggestions and exhortations for the future, which she also kept in mind.

After all, only close relatives are the most reliable in the world.

"What did the letter say?" Aigron asked casually.

"My mother praised my courage and blessed me, encouraging me to continue to move forward for my own happiness." Teresa replied, "In addition, she told me that she was going to use her influence to speak for you in the court. I hope that the imperial government can support your actions...at least not interfere with you."

Aigron just smiled in his heart after hearing this.

He did not doubt the influence of the Archduke Karl and his wife, but he knew that they could not say much in this matter-his grandfather, the Emperor Habsburg, only trusted Prime Minister Metternich in foreign affairs, And Metternich happened to not change his mind because of other people's opinions.

Therefore, let alone Henrietta's good words, I am afraid that even if Grand Duke Karl speaks in person, it may not be effective.

Of course, in any case, as long as he has such a heart, he is very grateful-at least it means that his future mother-in-law has forgiven him and is blessing his career.

"I am very grateful for her kindness, but I think it is better for her to avoid suspicion in this matter, which is better for your father." Aigron replied.

"Mom doesn't care about avoiding suspicion." Theresa disapproved. "Besides, what's the point of avoiding suspicion now? It won't be long before everyone knows that we are together. Don't you expect them to stay out of it?"

Aegron was right.

Although he is hiding Teresa's identity now, there has never been an impenetrable wall in the world. Teresa has always stayed by his side. Now that he has become the focus of everyone's attention, someone will soon find out—— And then someone will think of Teresa.

So he didn't comment.

Thinking of this, he felt a little more guilty towards Grand Duke Karl—if everything was known to outsiders, I am afraid he would have to bear a huge blame, and some people would even suspect that he secretly ordered this, and then he would face enormous pressure .

Thinking about it carefully, since he met himself, he seems to have never encountered a good thing, and his daughter was also abducted... If it were him, how would he treat such a person?

He decided not to think about it.

"Mom is now persuading father to give you a little more help in Austria. After all, you've already fallen into it anyway. It's better to try to get a good result, but father is still hesitating." Teresa continued. , "So my mother's opinion in the letter is that you make a noise as soon as possible, so that people know that you are fighting for Christians; and publicly, let everyone know that you have no hostility towards Austria, so that she can help father Don't worry about it. Although my father has retired for a long time, if he speaks, he will still be seriously considered by the imperial government..."

Aigron was also refreshed immediately.

According to Henrietta's tone in the letter, she is definitely not limited to the verbal support of her husband and wife, but wants to use her influence to influence the official attitude.

He had never counted on this, but it would be a pleasant surprise if he could get the great help of the couple.

In other words, the conditions for him to implement the agreement are more mature.

Whether it is the internal pressure of Greece or the external influence, they are urging him to make a big news as soon as possible. Only in this way can he really make his name and make those supporters rejoice.

Now that everything is ready, let's do it...

Byron's will is to be fulfilled by himself.Eggron made up his mind.

"Teresa, thank you...and your parents." He thanked Teresa with gratitude, "The help and kindness you have given me is something I never expected before, and I dare not look forward to it." Fate deprived me of everything I once had, but she also let us meet, so I don't hate her anymore!"

"Since we are all a family, we should help each other." Teresa smiled contentedly, "Okay, Your Highness, I have finished talking about my mother, and I am wondering if we should also Let your mother know?"

"My...mother?" Aegron was a little confused for a moment, and repeated the term that made him feel a little strange.

Marie-Louise, former Queen of France, now Grand Duchess of Parma, was not much of a mother to him.

"You mean the Countess of Nepeg?" he asked sternly after a moment.

From the slight change in his tone, Teresa could hear the displeasure in the young man's heart at the moment.

"Have you still not let go of your annoyance towards her?"

"Wrong, I don't hate her. I have reconciled with her when I was in Schönbrunn Palace-of course, it is only a reconciliation." Aigron replied coldly, "I don't remember her resentment for her in my childhood. My neglect, but correspondingly, I don't have the respect and love for my mother for her, she is a stranger to me, and I don't want to have anything to do with her."

"That being said, she is your mother after all, isn't she?" Teresa persuaded in a low voice.

"Then how does she look like my mother?" Aigron asked sharply, "I understand that some things are disasters brought about by fate, and she is helpless, so I agree with her remarriage, but someone forced her to marry her." Is she not allowed to come to see me? She has seen me several times in the past ten years, and every time I come and go in a hurry, is this her mother's love? Sorry, I don't want to talk about feelings with her, because this kind of thing is the two of us There was none in between."

Seeing Aigron's reaction like this, Teresa couldn't say anything more. Although Aigron said on the surface that she didn't care at all, she clearly saw the deep-seated resentment—obviously, the relationship between him and Luisa The estrangement between them cannot be easily eliminated, and he does not want to eliminate it.

"Even so, at least she contributed to us..." she whispered, "I am very grateful to her for this matter."

Aigron was speechless.

Indeed, this matter is undeniable-when the Austrian court planned to choose a marriage partner for herself, Louisa tried her best to cooperate and facilitated her marriage with Teresa.

Although there were twists and turns in the middle, this marriage will eventually become a reality.

Conversely, the more Teresa satisfied him, the more "help" Louisa seemed to him.

He hated to admit it in his heart, but facts were facts.

"Well, I'll thank her for that too." In the end, Aigron could only reply dryly, "However, in this situation, what can I do? I don't want to involve her, and she probably doesn't want to be with her like this." Do I have anything to do with the rebellious me?"

"There are some things that she can't get rid of easily." Teresa shook her head again, "Even if she is indifferent to you, she won't be cruel enough to wish you to fail or die, after all, she is your mother."

"Well, so what?" Aegron asked back.

"So let's write a letter together, thanking her for helping us both," Teresa suggested, "and tell her that we want nothing from her but her blessing, and I think she will be No matter how dissatisfied with you, this point should not be rejected."

"What's the point?" Aigron was still a little hard to accept. "On the contrary, I think that she just wants to hide from me as far as possible. The surname Bonaparte is a complete trouble to her, and she has her own family."

"This is very important to me... Aigron, your father is gone, and the only one who is alive is your mother. If our union is not blessed by the elders, it is really unbearable for me, so I hope I can do it for you." Make an effort."

Seeing Teresa's serious expression, Aegron's original anger disappeared suddenly.

Why is she so stubborn?

Well, even if it's to make her happy, it's okay to satisfy her wish.

"Well then, you can write a letter to her, I can sign it and send a few nice words, but that's all, I don't have anything more to say to her." Finally, he sighed, "So you are satisfied, Teresa."　　

124, cause and effect and warmth

"So you are satisfied, Teresa."

Originally, Eggron was a little angry when he mentioned his mother, but for Teresa's sake, he decided to give in.

Although he didn't believe that his mother would give him any encouragement and help from the bottom of his heart, but since Teresa wanted to try, he was willing to let go of the past for Teresa.

Isn't it just writing a letter?The big deal is that after sending it over, it will disappear and nothing will be lost. It's just a loss of face, and there will be no more loss.

His concession made Teresa breathe a sigh of relief.

In a brief silence, she stretched out her hand and caressed the young man's cheek lovingly.

Due to the effect of water vapor, the skin on Eggron's face was very smooth, Teresa kept stroking it, as if she couldn't put it down.

"Your Highness, in fact, you should be more optimistic." After a long time, she spoke again, "She should feel right that she has such an excellent son... After all, my parents like you so much."

"Hmph, maybe they are dizzy and dazzled." Eggron replied with a half-smile. "Don't you think they were unlucky afterwards?"

"Don't say such things! I'm serious!" Teresa glared at him dissatisfied, "She is now in Parma, ruling a small principality, there is no doubt that she cannot disobey the emperor's order, but She can help you a lot in private—if she wants to."

"Will she be willing?" Aigron didn't believe it at all.

Teresa sighed secretly in her heart. She didn't expect that Aigron's prejudice against his mother was so deep in his heart. She rarely saw Aigron's cynical attitude towards others.

From this, it can be seen how much resentment and resentment this young man has accumulated in his heart during the process of growing up in the secluded Schönbrunn Palace—his mother has become the object of his resentment.

This is indeed what our family owes him, Teresa thought.

"At least it's worth trying, and there's nothing to lose anyway." Teresa replied, "Aigron, we told her in the letter that you need her help, then there is a high probability that she will ignore it; but if you tell her, you If her career succeeds in the future, there will be a place for her children, and the situation may be different."

"Huh?" Aigron was a little confused. "How do you say that?"

"Although she owns a duchy, she and the children of Earl Nepeg are destined not to inherit the duchy. After she passes away, it will definitely be transferred to the branch of the Bourbon family...so the couple has been They are all preparing to find a way for their children."

Having said that, Aigron also remembered.

The original rulers of the Principality of Parma were the ancient Farnese family. They continued to rule the Principality until the family died out in 1731. Since then, the Principality has been inherited by King Philip V of Spain and his eldest son Carlos, known as Carlos I.

Philip V was the son of King Louis XIV of France, who succeeded the King of Spain after the extinction of the Spanish Habsburg royal family and was the founder of the Spanish branch of Bourbon.

In 1796, the Principality was occupied by the French army led by Napoleon, and the politics of the Principality fell into chaos. The original Bourbon family ruler died, and France directly annexed it.

In 1814, the French Empire fell, and the duchy fell into the hands of the Habsburg family. The emperor granted the duchy to his daughter Louisa, who became the Grand Duchess of Parma.

However, the Bourbon family also missed this small principality, so after some diplomatic negotiations, the Bourbon family and the Habsburg family reached an agreement that after Louisa's death, the Bourbon family would take back the principality.

After Napoleon's death, Louisa remarried to the Earl of Nepeg and gave birth to several children, but according to ancient European traditions, these children were not considered royals, but nobles, let alone inheriting any kingdom or principality.

Thinking of this, Aigron suddenly realized.

Why was Luisa so keen on promoting the marriage with Archduke Karl's family?On the one hand, this is to find a way out for herself, and on the other hand, it is also making plans for her and Earl Nepeg's children.

When the two of them met, she kept reminding herself that in return for her, she should take care of her children as much as she could—that is, his half-brothers and sisters.

And although Aigron agreed to her request at the beginning, he didn't think too much about it. Now that I think about it, it is indeed the case...all the causes and effects are connected online.

Who would have imagined that so many things happened after that!

He couldn't help looking at Teresa again.

Unexpectedly, Teresa, who usually seems indifferent, is so insightful about these things.

Is this because of her innate intelligence, or because she has been influenced by her parents since she was a child?

"Your Highness? What do you think?" Seeing that he was in a daze, Teresa couldn't help urging.

"It seems that you already have an idea in your heart...then finish it with me once, Teresa, don't worry, I can bear it. Although I hate my mother, I will not affect my judgment because of my emotions." Iger Long replied calmly.

"Okay..." Teresa nodded, and then said what was in her heart, "We worded a little more respectfully in the letter, expressing that we need her blessing, and at the same time seek her help, and promise that as long as she helps , then Your Highness, after you succeed in your great career, you will definitely reward her children, and you will never let their family decline. I think this is enough to impress her."

Aigron also deeply agrees.

If he hadn't been thinking about it, he believed that Luisa would not have worked so hard to persuade Grand Duke Karl to take care of him.

"Then what can she do for me?" Aegron thought for a while, and then asked again.

"After all, she is His Majesty's eldest daughter, and speaking in the court carries some weight. If she intercedes for you with my mother, I think His Majesty the Emperor will consider it." Teresa replied, "Furthermore, Come on, although the Principality of Parma is a small place, she holds great power after all, and with her help, it will be easier for our jewelry to be turned into cash through the European financial industry, so it will be more convenient for you to use."

In the end, Aigron didn't take it seriously, but the more Teresa talked, the more moved he was.

He has nothing to do with the so-called "intercede with the emperor", but he has just promised a large amount of support from Theozoros-Kolokotronis, and this requires him to get a lot of cash quickly.

Although Louis has been helping him distribute the jewelry, it would be much easier if the mother who held a duchy in her hand helped.

——Of course, the prerequisite is that Luisa is willing to help.

Regardless, it's definitely worth a try.

"Okay, Teresa, you convinced me, I will do as you said..." Aigron kissed Teresa's lips, and then said with a smile, "I hope my mother is willing to cooperate."

"As long as the two of us work hard together, I don't think there's anything wrong with it. Your Highness, leave it to me!" Teresa replied with a slightly red face.

The reason why she made this proposal was not only for Aigron's career, but also for her parents - she asked her mother to intercede for Aigron, but she also knew that Aigron's actions greatly angered the empire, so if mother If you speak out alone, you will probably face a lot of blame. If Louisa, the eldest daughter of His Majesty, also stands up, at least you can share the pressure.

Besides, if this matter can be used to promote the final reconciliation between the mother and the child, then it will be regarded as the end of His Highness's regret.

In her opinion, since Louisa is His Highness's mother and she is also a member of the Habsburg royal family, it is impossible to completely sever ties with each other. In the future, she and His Highness will also be married without her blessing.

Now, since His Highness has entrusted her with this matter, she has to find a way to do it, and she doesn't want to lose face in front of her fiancé.

"Since you have no objection, let's go back and write a letter later?" She suggested immediately.