Eagle's Glory

She picked up the paper and examined it carefully.

"Dear Her Majesty Teresa:

Since I entrust your father with these gifts, you must have been the first to open the box. As I write this letter, I think of the fact that the future is about to happen. Can't help but have mixed feelings.

It's true that I don't like you, and I never expect you to like me. It's not just because of the conflicts we had before—even if there is no trick of fate, I think our own personalities and ways of doing things will make us unable to get along. So I don't have the audacity to call you my friend here, and you don't want to be treated so disgustingly, do you?

But even so, in my heart, I still have a little respect for you, because with your stubbornness and determination, you easily achieved what I couldn't do, this love, and the corresponding courage and courage Courage, why not move people?

Whether it was when I was in prison or when I was enjoying the glory again, in the long nights, I have thought about whether he would change his mind and choose to stay by my side for a long time if I had done better before. Woolen cloth?

But I don't think he will. The sad thing is that no matter how much I do, even if I give everything I have, I still can't change the final choice. Some things seem to be destined, and it is difficult to get rid of.

Of course there will be resentment, but what's the point of resentment right now?Right now, rather than resentment, I am more worried about his early death because of his unfulfilled ambition-I believe that he has already made a decision to die if he does not succeed, and I absolutely absolutely do not want to see this something happens.

So I pray for his success, and his success will depend on the efforts of everyone around him, including you, and if there is anyone in the world who can help him the most right now, I think it will be you.

Hey, I didn't expect that my hope would be pinned on you in the end, all this is really ridiculous!

You must not see the bitter smile on my face at this time, which is a kind of luck for me.

All in all, Your Highness Teresa, because of a trick of fate, I entrusted him to you not because of my own wishes, but I sincerely beg God to bless him and you, even if the price is to watch you tie the knot. It was better for me than hearing the terrible news. I had been hit hard enough and I didn't know how I would live if I got hit again.

So... Please work hard with my wishes, Teresa, I will pray for you.

In addition to this letter, there are some jewelry and belongings in the box. Compared with everything sacrificed by your family, this is of course just a negligible gift, but this is also my heart, and it can be regarded as making up for the fact that I read it empty-handed before. Regret that Eggron left...

If possible, please pass it on to Aigron, as my wish will be fulfilled.

As a person who has ridiculed and insulted you face to face, I have no words to ask you to be magnanimous, and I will not even force you to accept my blessings. I just hope you remember that no matter how much malice this world pours on you in the future, in your heart In the distant hometown, there is another person who will wish you all success regardless of personal gains and losses.

Everything that has happened has made me understand that if one day you wear the Queen's crown by fighting against fate, then you really deserve it.

I hope we can meet again in the future. At that time, maybe I will smile and invite you to have a drink or two, thank you for your care and help to him...

— Poor man waiting for his wish to come true. "

In the silence, Teresa finished reading the letter Sophie wrote to herself.

She didn't expect that there wasn't a single word of the fierce words that she expected, and Sophie's tone in the letter was gentle and peaceful, both melancholy and a little free and easy.

It seems that all the disasters that have happened have brought her not only pain, but also growth.

Also, it looks like she has come out of the bottom and has started to face her own life.

This is a good thing.

"I accept your blessing, Your Highness." Teresa looked at the box and whispered as if she was facing Sophie, "Similarly, I also wish you all the best in the future."

Next, she continued to look at the box.

If she wanted, she could continue to turn all the hidden compartments inside the box upside down, shake out all the contents, and even throw them directly into the sea, never letting them see the light of day.

However, she didn't want to do that.

She took away the letter Sophie wrote to herself, and then resealed the dressing box, so that everything returned to its original state.

Since Sophie has spoken so earnestly, she can't do something embarrassing.

The upbringing she has received since she was a child makes her unwilling to do despicable acts, especially Sophie who has fallen into such a situation, she really doesn't want to stab someone in the dark again, this is really too shameful, decent One should not take pleasure in the suffering of others.

Whatever was in the casket, since it was her gift to Eggron, let the true master dispose of it.

"Hey, what a persistent person!" Teresa said half with emotion and half sadly.

In this exclamation, the resentment and anger towards Sophie disappeared, and she only had good wishes for the prince and concubine who was thousands of miles away.

After she made a decision, she opened the door again and called Chanel in.

"Chanel..." she said, pointing to the box on the table, "I have already figured out that this box was not given to me by my father, but a gift for me. The original giver was Su Your Highness Fei."

"What?" Chanel was dumbfounded, she didn't expect it to be like this.

For a moment, she was also a little speechless, not knowing what to say - she remembered that the relationship between the two of them was very bad, so she was afraid of saying the wrong thing and making Teresa unhappy.

"Don't act like this, Chanel." Teresa shook her head lightly, "I quarreled with her at the time, but you have witnessed it, it was she who initiated the trouble...and the matter came to an end Now, why should I be angry with her again?"

"So... Your Highness Sophie, are you okay now...?" Chanel asked cautiously.

After all, Sophie was the first person she served, even though she has now found her real master, she still has a lot of respect for her.

"How much better can it be?" Teresa asked with a wry smile, "However, at least she's recovered, and His Majesty the Emperor has restored her status and treatment, so it's finally over."

"That's right..." Chanel nodded slightly.

As one of the witnesses, she certainly sympathizes with Sophie's experience and pain, but at the same time, in her view, this is also the price that must be paid, so she doesn't know what to say.

For a moment the room fell into silence again.

"Okay, let's not talk about this." After a while, Teresa broke the silence again, and then looked at the box again, "These gifts are for me in name, but I think she is just giving them to His Highness... That being the case, it would be better for His Highness to personally reveal it himself. You can make arrangements and have someone deliver it to His Highness as soon as possible."

Chanel looked at Teresa again in surprise, and then didn't ask any more questions, just nodded with admiration.

"Okay, Your Highness, I will make arrangements immediately. Those who escorted the captives will go back soon. I can let them take the box. Your Majesty will receive it soon."

Although Chanel was still a little unconvinced towards Her Majesty Teresa at the beginning, she felt that Her Majesty was only chosen by the emperor by chance to become his fiancée; but after staying with Teresa for a long time, she did not know it. Impressed by Teresa's demeanor, he served her sincerely and treated the girl like a mistress.

In her heart, since she herself could never hope to be a person on the same throne as His Majesty, relatively speaking, it is most reasonable for Her Highness Teresa to sit there.

She only hoped that she could have a place by His Majesty's side and devote her whole life to being loyal to this family, that's enough.

"Well, let's do it like this." Teresa didn't hesitate anymore, and walked out of the room quickly, leaving everything to Chanel.

The moment she stepped out of the room, she had already left all her thoughts behind. There were too many things that belonged to her, and she didn't have the time or energy to worry about these past events.

Soon, Teresa returned to her room.

According to the arrangement just now, she will have dinner with the messengers sent by her father, and there is still a little time before dinner, and she wants to hurry up and deal with an urgent matter.

Before leaving Mesone, she had suggested to Aigron that he write to his mother, Luisa, who is currently the Grand Duchess of Parma, seeking a reconciliation between the two.

Egron was furious at first, but under her persuasion, he finally reluctantly agreed, and then the two of them drafted a letter together, and then sent someone to the small Principality of Parma.

After sending the letter for many days, there has been no response. Aigron didn't hold out hope, so he didn't take it to heart, and Teresa also murmured in her heart, wondering if her wish came true, and Louisa didn't want it at all. Has something to do with this "rebellious" son?

Unexpectedly, just yesterday, she received a sneaky messenger here, and then received a reply from Luisa.

In the letter, Louisa's words are very reserved and cautious. It can be seen that she does not want to be suspected of betraying the motherland. She just politely greets Aigron and Teresa and wishes them a happy union in the future. There is no unnecessary word speak.

But Teresa was not disappointed. She knew that as long as Luisa was willing to reply to the letter, she had already proved something.

And this is the direction of her further efforts.

Luisa and Aigron are not only mother and son, but also in her special situation. In a sense, she is happy to see her son flourish—otherwise, she would not have actively pushed Aigron to marry her family back then.

The greater her son's accomplishments, the more hopeful the children she would have with Lord Nepeg would be.

Of course, she never expects Luisa to publicly stand by her son, but as long as Luisa is willing to cooperate secretly, it will be of great help to Aigron—after all, no matter how small Palma is, it is still a principality, and as the ruler The young Louisa could easily deal with the financiers of the Continent.

Through Luisa, they can also easily turn jewelry into a steady stream of money.

This pair of mother and son who complain about each other may be able to bridge the past rift a little bit through mutual use and cooperation.Teresa thought.　　

151, guilt and determination

As the sun gradually rises from the sea, Aegron, far away in Nafpaktos, ushered in a new day of busy life.

Living in the fortress, he got up from the camp bed, washed alone, and then had a simple breakfast, and then started his work.

Undoubtedly, since he got used to Chanel's considerate and meticulous service, the current life really made him feel very uncomfortable, but as the days of the expedition grew, he gradually got used to this simple life.

After all, the sweat he is sweating now is for the comfort of himself and his family in the future, and he is willing to endure and sacrifice.

He has been here ever since Naphpaktos was taken.

Because his own strength is limited and the enemy's situation is unknown, he put his thoughts on hold for now, paying attention to the movements around him, and quietly waiting for a new opportunity.

Although at present, his sudden appearance has brought great confusion to the Turkish army, but he can feel that the opponent is already dealing with him, and the heavy punch of revenge is about to hit, even the air is full of wind and rain .

In order to cope with the battle that will inevitably come next, he is also stepping up training his soldiers and strengthening the defense of Nafpaktos.

Just as he had just finished his breakfast, his captain Andre Davout came over and brought him unexpected news.

"Your Majesty." After saluting respectfully, he continued, "The people I sent to escort the captives have returned from Methone, and they have brought us good news. I think you will be happy of."

"Oh? Let's hear it." Seeing how mysterious he said, Aigron immediately became interested.

"At the request of Her Majesty Teresa, Grand Duke Karl specially recruited several officers from Austria to assist you in commanding the battle." Andre Davout did not pretend to be a joke, but continued with a smile on his face, "They have already I arrived at Her Majesty Teresa as a messenger, and I expect to bid farewell to Her Majesty soon, and then rush to your place."

Aegron's eyes widened in surprise, then he grinned. "Really? That's great!"

After finishing speaking, he couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart, and immediately stood up from the chair.

There is no doubt that although he has a team in his hands now, there are not many people with long-term military experience, and there will be fewer reliable officers. Find a way to solve it, and the officers selected by Grand Duke Karl will definitely improve his predicament.

But his most exciting place does not stop there.

——Before, because of what he did, Archduke Karl was naturally furious. Although he had never experienced it with his own eyes, he heard Teresa said that he hated him deeply, but what he did now was tantamount to acquiescing to the status quo. Admit yourself as the future son-in-law.

For Aigron, he had a very good impression of the Grand Duke and his wife, and he was very grateful for their attention and care. It would be a blessing if he could repair the relationship with the couple.

Of course, these people have special identities, and it is not easy to integrate into the team-after all, the supporters of the Bonaparte family must still harbor resentment towards the Austrian soldiers.

Moreover, there is a high probability that they will not be too fluent in French, and I am afraid that it will not be too smooth to communicate with these members of the knight order under them.

But even with the above problems, they can at least be used as their own military advisors. Their experience and skills have been tested, and they are definitely not comparable to the half-bottle vinegars in their hands.

These thoughts quickly turned in Aegron's mind, and finally he nodded with a smile.

"Very well, then they must be treated well. Any other good news?"

"There is one more." André Davout replied. "With the arrival of the messenger, there is also a special gift. Her Highness Teresa asked them to bring it over and pass it on to you."

Ok?Gift?

Aigron was a little puzzled. He looked at André Davout and found that his expression was also a little strange.

So Aigron asked quickly. "What's the matter? Is there anything strange about this gift?"

"It's nothing strange." Andre laughed rather awkwardly, "It's just that it looks... like a dressing box."

Aigron couldn't help being surprised immediately.

For a moment, he felt that his father-in-law wanted to vent his anger in this way on purpose - but thinking about it carefully, the Grand Duke is not such a boring person.

"Bring it here, let me have a look." Aigron quickly calmed down, and then calmly gave the order.

Soon, André Davout struggled to hold the dressing box with both hands, brought it over, and put it on the table.

"Your Majesty, this is it..." He said while looking at the young man, and was surprised to find that the young man was looking at the dressing box with an expression like he had seen a ghost.

"Your Majesty... are you alright?"

Aigron could no longer hear Andre's words at this time, and all his attention had been placed on the dressing box - it was normal for others not to recognize it, how could he not recognize it?

This was the dressing box that Sophie used in the Schönbrunn Palace. He had been in and out of her room so many times, and it was impossible for him to mistake it.

How is this going?Why did it become a "gift" from Archduke Karl and was sent here?A lot of questions suddenly appeared in his mind.

Soon he reorganized his thoughts and forced himself to calm down.

Probably, Sophie visited the Grand Duke and entrusted him to send this dressing box as a gift... He quickly guessed the general outline of the matter.

"Your Majesty...?" Seeing that Aigron was still in a daze, André Davout asked again hastily.

"Ah...Andre, I'm fine." Aigron finally nodded, "Okay, you go out first, I'll stay alone for a while."

Even if Andre is his confidant, it is of course impossible for Aigron to tell him all these things-because this matter is now of great importance, it must not be told to outsiders.

Although André Davout still had a lot of doubts in his heart, he could also see that this dressing box was definitely not a trivial matter. Since His Majesty was unwilling to tell him, he must not ask too much.

It's just that he bowed and saluted, and then left directly, leaving Aigron standing still, staring blankly at the dressing box.

Although it was only less than a year since he bid farewell to her, he had experienced too many things during this period of time. Looking back now, everything seemed like a lifetime ago, but everything was so fresh.

Its dull color and bright pattern, everything is so familiar, it easily brought back the dusty memories in his mind.

Scenes of memories when he was with Sophie, happy and sad, flooded his heart one after another, and those images gradually faded away, and finally it was fixed to the appearance of her kneeling on the ground crying that night.

This has become a scene engraved in his soul.

The heartbreaking sobs and cries seemed to echo in his ears at this moment.

"This is all caused by you." In a trance, the vanity box seemed to be like a gramophone, and a questioning voice came from inside, "It's all because of you!"

Yes, it's all because of me... If I hadn't dragged her into that vortex willfully, even if she escaped by herself, she wouldn't be so heartbroken, and she wouldn't have to bear such a terrible punishment and sin.

He knew that all of these were chosen by himself, and he could not escape, nor did he want to escape.