Eagle's Glory

He took a deep breath, and then stretched out his hand to touch the surface of the dressing box. The smooth feel seemed to be stroking her skin.

He gently opened the lid of the vanity case, and found that the upper shelf was empty.

So, his hand moved to the drawer of the dark compartment again, and pulled it gently again.

In an instant, the brilliance of the jewels obscured his sight.

If it is an ordinary person, I am afraid that the moment he sees these precious jewels, his brain will go blank, but Egron is different-he has already been trained by the treasures on Monte Cristo Island to be immune to jewels.

He looked at these jewels carefully, almost every item, he was able to find Sophie's dress at that time in his memory.

The laughter and laughter they had together at that time, compared with now, why not make people feel emotional?

Obviously, Sophie gave herself the jewelry she loved and used.

"Why, do you think I can still sell them all?" He asked with a wry smile.

Of course not.

He wanted to keep them all well, to commemorate the days when the two of them got along in the past, and to commemorate her full of kindness to him.

At this moment, among the jewels, a pocket watch caught his attention.

This pocket watch was obviously not for Her Royal Highness, and he had no memory of it, so he picked it up casually and looked at it carefully.

The pocket watch is small and luxurious. The case is made of enamel and inlaid with pearls and diamonds. It is very valuable at first glance.

He gently opened the case of the pocket watch, and the pointer inside the pocket watch was immediately revealed in front of his eyes, and at the same moment, a few strands of hair on the inner wall of the pocket watch immediately attracted his attention.

He hurriedly took a closer look, and found that it was a few silver-white hairs, carefully trimmed, and then curled and placed in the inner wall.

It wasn't Sophie's hair color, nor was it her own.

Aigron came up with the correct answer almost instantly.

"Krystal." He called out the name, obviously he hadn't pronounced the name before, but at this moment the truth was revealed, but it seemed to be pronounced so smoothly.

Before, when Teresa mentioned the birth of his daughter, although he was extremely shocked, he didn't really feel it, let alone the realization that "I have become a father".

However, after seeing and touching the real thing, everything was completely different. Aigron was reminded by Sophie in this way and remembered this fact.

Although I have never seen this daughter before, I think she must be very cute - after all, she is the son and daughter of Her Majesty Sophie and I, how could she not be good-looking?

In an instant, his heart suddenly throbbed, and the inexplicable resentment and shame made it very difficult for him to breathe. He panted heavily, and managed to restore himself to normal.

"I must see her again, I must!" This was his first thought, "She has endured such pain for me, how can I just ignore it?"

Next, he thought of another place.

He imagined that Sophie deliberately gave him her daughter's hair with the gift, not only so that he could see her daughter's traces, but also as a reminder——

She is our daughter, and you must never leave her alone.

This poor child was born in the shadows, without flowers or blessings, everyone just thought she didn't exist, even though her parents had such dazzling identities, but she could only live in the world with the stigma of an illegitimate daughter, No one respects or takes care of her. If she really let her go, God knows what kind of fate she will encounter in the future?

"Yes, you must never leave it alone." In the empty room, he murmured to himself in a low voice, "One day, if I succeed... I must bring Crystal back and let her have Everything she deserves, I swear!"

If he fails, then he will not even be able to protect himself, and nothing will happen; but if he succeeds, but still ignores Crystal, it will not only insult the name of father, but how can he be worthy of Su? Fei?

He loudly assured that even though Sophie couldn't hear his assurance now, he believed that she, who was thousands of miles away, must be able to feel it.

After a moment of outburst, he took the pocket watch back into his hand, then took out his original pocket watch and put it on the table, then he pressed the button of the pocket watch in his hand, and carefully adjusted the time to the pocket watch on the table, Then it was wound up again.

Soon, the pocket watch Sophie gave her began to run, and the hands began to slide silently, and began to perform her duties as a tool.

Aigron carefully put the pocket watch into his breast pocket, making it his new timekeeping tool, while the original pocket watch was thrown aside.

He knew that what he had done was far beyond common sense, and he had never expected to be forgiven by others... But he found that the person forgave him and was still praying for him sincerely .

Although there is no single word written to himself in the dressing box, these things are worth a thousand words in themselves, so that Eggron can't help but feel heartache as long as he imagines it a little bit.

But when his heart hurts, the strength in his bones is not broken.

He is paying the price for his decision, because the price is painful, so in order to make the price worthwhile, he must succeed-because only success can prove that the path he is taking is correct, everything is as simple as that.

Resentment and shame turned into raging fire in his heart again, and he wished to burn all those who stood in front of him to death.

"I can't spare you, all of you!"　　

Extra Story (4) Overturned as before

Until many years later, Christel still couldn't recall how she came to the magnificent Fontainebleau Palace—of course, she was only eight years old at the time, and she didn't know where it was.

She only remembered that she came there in a carriage and was escorted by cavalry along the way, but she had no memory of it during this journey, and the memory seemed to have left a blank in her young heart.

However, she was deeply impressed by what happened next, and she will never forget it.

On a fine morning, the carriage she was riding in drove into the garden of the palace under the escort of the guards. Then, when the door of the carriage was just opened, a woman in a palace dress immediately saluted her gracefully .

She spoke French, which Christel had learned, so she could understand it easily.

"Miss Christel, welcome to France." With a gentle smile, she sent her first greeting to her new home, "Thanks to the assignment of Her Majesty the Queen, I will take care of you in the future." Please take care of your life in the future."

After finishing this set of polite words, she respectfully extended her hand to Crystal.

Seeing a stranger suddenly, Crystal instinctively felt a little uncomfortable, but she still remembered her mother's warning to herself in her mind.

"Kelly...you must remember that when you come there, you must be friendly and polite to everyone, and never tarnish your due reputation."

So, she overcame the discomfort in her heart and nodded to the lady in a friendly manner.

Then, with the help of the lady officer, she got out of the carriage.

Looking around, there are people everywhere, there are guards in uniform, there are maids, and other people in civilian clothes...

There are so many people...

Christel only felt dizzy in her head and almost vomited out.

She grew up in a secluded manor since she was a child, with only a few people coming and going around her, and she didn't have any playmates of the same age.

Therefore, when she really saw a lively place, she would not be surprised or curious, but would have an instinctive fear.

A feeling of nausea made her already very pale face even paler now.

"Are you all right, miss?" The female officer saw her abnormality, so she asked quickly.

"Mom..." Crystal did not answer her, but let out a small whine.

The female officer suddenly understood something, so she didn't speak any more, but looked at the little girl with compassionate eyes, her expression was very complicated.

As a confidant of Her Majesty the Queen, of course she knew the true identity of this Miss Christel—but, like Her Majesty the Queen, she did not hate this child.

On the contrary, she placed too much sympathy for the child.

"Let me take you to rest first, the two majesties will receive you tomorrow." After waiting for a while, she whispered.

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At this moment, His Majesty the Emperor, whom the female official spoke of, was standing in a corner of the garden, looking at Miss Charlene de Treville in front of her.

This young lady who was only eight years old, wearing a luxurious dress, looked back at him not to be outdone, as if she was not convinced by his power.

Because of her family background, as well as her personal intelligence, she has always attracted the attention of the court, and she herself is quite pretentious, and there is always a sense of pride in looking forward to it.

Beautiful and smart, with a natural sensitivity, she always has a scrutiny in her eyes, as if she can judge the world at a young age.

Sometimes she will appear quite arrogant and arrogant, and she will speak very meanly, but this subtle sharpness, combined with her soft and majestic appearance, makes people feel a different kind of cuteness.

"Xia Lu."

"Your Majesty?" The child who had just reached His Majesty's waist raised his skirt in a dignified manner, and respectfully saluted His Majesty, "What orders do you have?"

His Majesty the Emperor looked at the child slightly, even when she was saluting to him, she didn't seem to hide her arrogance.

As expected of Alice's daughter... His Majesty the Emperor thought to himself.

People like him like children with character and brains, even if they have a bit of a temper. How can a person live without a little pride?

"There is a child named Crystal, who has come here today." After a moment of silence, he said softly, "This child means a lot to me."

Xia Lu didn't reply, but looked at the young Emperor His Majesty with curious and inquiring eyes, as if trying to figure out his thoughts.

"It's a coincidence that she is the same age as you, but she was born a month or two earlier." His Majesty the Emperor smiled wryly, "Although I haven't met her face yet, I think she will definitely grow up. very cute."

"What do you want to do by telling me this?" Xia Lu asked softly.

Her eyes showed that she seemed to have guessed something, but it was just inconvenient to ask.

"It's nothing, I just want you, as a friend, to take care of Crystal in the future." His Majesty the Emperor simply said his order to Xia Lu. "After all, I am an adult, and I can't get involved in the children's world most of the time, so I need a peer to take care of her... She has been isolated from the world since she was a child, and her ability to deal with people is too lacking. This is fatal in the court. shortcomings, but with your protection, it should be much better."

"You just said that although we are the same age, she is a little older than me, right?" Xia Lu didn't immediately obey the order, but put forward her own opinion, "I'm afraid I don't have that much ability to protect Ke Li Miss Steele."

"At this time, I suddenly remembered that I was just a child? Don't you usually know how to be brave?" His Majesty couldn't help laughing, "I remember you bragging in front of us many times that you are better than adults. Why, when When I put my trust in you just now, you felt guilty and flinched?"

After being said like this, Xia Lu's face suddenly became uneasy. "That was not what I meant……"

She bit her lip, then raised her head to look at His Majesty the Emperor, "I've been very interested in playing chess recently, and I wanted to find a master to learn how to play chess, but my mother insisted that I learn to play piano...Your Majesty, if you can If Mom changes her mind..."

"No problem, just leave it to me." Before she could finish speaking, His Majesty the Emperor agreed.

"Okay..." Xia Lu had nothing to say, so she could only agree.

"Xia Lu, you are a good boy. I hope you can become good friends and help each other." The smile on His Majesty's face was gradually replaced by seriousness.

Then, he stretched out his hand and gently stroked Xia Lu's golden hair, "I owe a lot to Crystal, and I want to make it up, but I know that it's hard to make up for a lot of things once lost, Yes, I have made a mess of Christel's childhood, she is unsophisticated, she has not even met a few strangers, the only consolation is that she has good talent and is well received Education. I can't make up for what happened in the past, but I can try to make life easier for her in the future, and I'm willing to work hard for that."

While talking, he rubbed Xia Lu's hair, messing up her mother's carefully groomed curls a lot. "You are the same age as her, and you have prestige among the children in the court. With your help, she should have a lot more fun until she reaches adulthood. At least she can make up for some past trauma..."

After finishing speaking, His Majesty the Emperor let out a rare long sigh.

While talking, he also subconsciously messed up the hair on Xia Lu's head that his mother combed carefully.

Xia Lu didn't like being treated like this by the elders, but the person who did this was His Majesty the Emperor, so she had no choice but to bow her head and bear it silently.

"Okay, okay, I understand, Your Majesty." She said softly, but her expression was quite serious, "I assure you, I will be her friend from now on, as long as she likes it."

"Then go." His Majesty the Emperor nodded to her, indicating that she could leave.

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Under the guidance of the female officer, Christel walked along the corridor towards her arranged residence.

And when they passed the garden, they suddenly found that a little girl was running towards them.

At first she couldn't believe it, but after a while she dared to be sure that the other party's target was really herself.

But... why?

The skirt of the child in front of her fluttered like a butterfly wearing flowers

Pretty is very pretty, but I don't know her at all... No, it should be said that I don't know anyone in this huge palace, and I don't have a place for myself.

She couldn't help looking at the female officer beside her, wanting to ask what was going on.

"who is she?"

"She is Miss Xialu, the daughter of the Treville family." The female officer replied in a low voice.

Of course Kristel didn't understand.

"She is very powerful, even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is afraid of her." The female officer said carefully in her ear.

"Even the crown prince is afraid?" Kristel blinked her eyes in surprise, completely unable to understand the reason, "Why? Isn't the crown prince the future emperor? You should only be afraid of the emperor and empress... ?”

The female officer looked at the little girl with a smile.

The silver-haired young girl is so pretty even with a puzzled expression on her face.

"It is true in theory, but many things in the world do not follow common sense, and Miss Xialu is one of them." Then, the female officer lowered her head and explained to her softly, "She is the young lady of the Treville family, and this family She is one of His Majesty's closest favorites. Her mother has won the respect and trust of His Majesty the Emperor and Empress. Moreover, Miss Xia Lu is extremely talented, good-looking, and witty. His Majesty also likes her very much, saying Although she is a woman, she will definitely have great achievements in the future."

Then, she lowered her voice again, "It is said that His Majesty intends to marry her and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince when they reach adulthood... But it's just a rumor now, who knows what will happen after so many years?"

"So it's like this..." Crystal finally understood a little bit.

While they were talking, the little girl had already galloped over, and came in front of Crystal.

Then, her blue eyes kept focusing on Crystal's face, making her feel a little uncomfortable.

Although the two are about the same age and both are beautiful, their temperaments seem to be completely different. One has brilliant blond hair, the other has cold silver hair;

"Miss Xia Lu..." At this time, the female officer said in embarrassment, "This is Miss Christel. She just came here as a guest. I want to take her to rest..."

What she meant was to let Xia Lu stop pestering her.

But Xia Lu didn't seem to understand, and still looked at Kristel.

"It's really pretty..." She murmured softly.