Eagle's Glory

Although she used cryptic words, the duke certainly understood what she wanted after they had been together for so many years.

He also knew that she was afraid of losing herself, so she wanted to gain a sense of security in this way.

And what I have to do, of course, is to prove it with actions - I will never break my promise and give up the incomparably intimate bond between two people.

Besides, under Sophie's teasing, he himself was a little impulsive at this time.

However, he still has one last concern——

"She's in the next room, why don't we change rooms..." the prince whispered. "She will be my wife soon, we'd better give her a little respect."

"Really?" Sophie's hand rested on Aigron's chest.

Then, she laughed arrogantly, "If she can hear, let her listen! She must know who is in charge of this country!"

After finishing speaking, her hand started to swim again, stroking Aigron's heart all the time. "Why, you've just met twice, and you're starting to feel sorry for your future wife...?"

Aigron now understands that what Her Majesty the Empress Dowager did was not just on a whim, she just wanted to show off to the bride who had just entered the door, so that Her Highness the Princess could put herself in a proper position, so as not to have any unreasonable thoughts .

Even though he was always a hard-hearted person, he couldn't help hesitating at this moment.

"There's no need to do that..."

"Why isn't it necessary?" Seeing his hesitation, Sophie couldn't help but frowned slightly, and then glared at him, "What? Do you still think I've overdone...? Don't forget, it was her motherland who took the initiative to I provoked, violated my country, and caused so many deaths. After I defeated Piedmont, it is my mercy to only let them pay such a small price! Shouldn’t she treat me for her family’s escape? Thanks?"

After saying this, her tone softened a bit, then hugged Aigron tightly, and lowered her head against his chest.

"I don't intend to let you be tied to me forever for the rest of your life. Although I am selfish, I can't do this... because you have a great surname and fulfill the duties of the pillar of the country. You can't just be tied to me By my side. So, I found a wife for you, and let her be by your side for a long time, give birth to you, and let your family flourish, so that I can also settle the regrets in my heart... ..."

Sophie's words were so emotional that Eggron was immediately moved.

"Actually... I don't really care about this."

"Even if you don't care, I still care about you. I have been taking care of you and arranging everything for you for more than ten years, and you have sacrificed everything for me, and you are still helping me support this country... Yuqing Yu Li, I must continue to do my best to prepare everything for your future."

After a pause, she sighed with some annoyance, "Of course, I can give you everything, but I can't be your wife justifiably. My heart aches! It breaks my heart to think that God has given me such a good lover, but has played tricks on me like this.”

Aigron understood that although her marriage was the result of her single-handed arrangement, she still couldn't avoid jealousy. This could be regarded as her revenge on the bride—even though the bride was just a victim from the beginning to the end, bearing the greatest pain .

For the predicament that the two are facing now, Aigron can't do anything - Sophie, who is the empress dowager, can't become his wife anyway. Change.

Maybe this is fate... why bother to think so much?

"Okay, don't think about that anymore." He put his arms around Sophie skillfully, and then kissed her on the lips.

"Well, well done..." Sophie murmured comfortably, and then actively stuck out her tongue and entangled with his tongue——

They have done this kind of thing countless times over the years, and they are completely familiar with each other, but even so, they are not tired of each other, and the love that is full of love has always lingered in their hearts.

After kissing for a long time, Sophie let go of her lips, and then raised her head to look at Aegron's face close at hand.

Because of lust and lust, her cheeks were already flushed, and her eyes seemed to be dripping water. The eyes were burning with flames, as if she wanted to devour the beloved lover in front of her before she would give up.

"My darling~" she said tremblingly while breathing heavily, "Hold me tight..."

Then, she said aloud what was in her heart, "Now, all the obstacles in front of us are gone... I will give you a legal son who will inherit your title and your family, only the two of us Son deserves this!"

Aegron froze.

She...she meant it.

Sophie arranged a marriage for herself, but then she had to give birth to her own child in order to inherit everything she had.

This is not their first son, but will become his "eldest son".

Even he was shocked by this crazy idea.

"Don't be like this..." He quickly persuaded Sophie, "You are already the Empress Dowager, and you have to attend many occasions. If you become pregnant again, the whole country will be shaken!"

"What's the matter?" Sophie didn't listen at all, but replied stubbornly, "I just said that I'm not in good health and I'm recuperating. Anyway, there's nothing important that needs to be dealt with by me... It's only been a few months. , as long as you cover it carefully, no one will see it... As long as we give birth to a son, it will be your legitimate child, and I will forget it and fulfill my wish."

Although these words did not sound very reliable, Sophie spoke very seriously, and even looked at the Duke questioningly, as if urging him to nod quickly.

He knew that when Sophie, who had always been willful, spoke with such eyes and demeanor, it meant that she had made up her mind and would never change it.

On the eve of her marriage, she wanted to declare her sovereignty in front of her wife, and even took over the position of the eldest son.

"When did you plan all this?" he asked with a wry smile.

"Well... Maybe it was ten years ago, maybe it was yesterday?" Sophie smiled slyly, "In short, my plan has reached this point, and I can't tolerate your objection or rejection~"

"Think about it again, this is not an easy matter." Aigron still tried to persuade her one last time.

"What are you thinking about? I've already made up my mind!" Sophie interrupted him impatiently, and then hugged him tightly in her arms, "I'm the Empress Dowager, I can do whatever I want, and anyone who is not convinced can do it herself." Bear with it, I just want us two to be happy..."

How capricious, how arrogant, and what a terrifying woman...

However, it aroused infinite love in his heart.

What is the reason why she is so deliberate here?Not all for myself.

Is there any benefit in sacrificing your reputation and taking huge risks for your own future?

Yes, she loves me... the Duke said to himself.

Maybe I am sorry for my wife, but so far I and Sophie have lost too many people, but so what?

The two of us have already walked so far hand in hand, why should we care about other people's eyes?

Moreover, up to now, he has nothing to hesitate.

Since she is willing to go all out, what reason does she have to back down?

When he thought of this, he stopped hesitating and put down the curtains.

The velvet curtains poured down, dimming the room a lot in an instant.

In this dim light, like countless times before, he hugged Her Majesty the Empress Dowager across his chest, and then gently placed her on the bed.

And Her Majesty the Empress Dowager has been allowing him to act, just looking at him with a smile, silently encouraging his "offence".

Although he has been intimate countless times, when facing this fiery sight, Aigron is still like the boy in the hotel many years ago, his heart beats faster and his body is full of blood, as if he is about to melt.

The only difference is that the young man back then almost "couldn't fall asleep" because of nervousness and excitement, but now he is already familiar with every inch of her skin.

Without any guidance, he moved his fingers lightly, and easily untied the luxurious palace skirt of the Empress Dowager. Soon, the noble body of the Empress Dowager no longer had much secret, it was dazzlingly white in the dim light, It was as if it had been illuminated by an angel.

Then, the duke himself undressed himself, and there was no further formation between the two of them.

"Aiglon, my darling~" Sophie licked his chest lightly, then she reprimanded the young man pretending to be serious, "Seduce Your Majesty the Empress Dowager next to your wife, you What a shameless bastard!"

This stern gaze was enough to make one's heart tremble, but at this moment, Aigron heard it like an aphrodisiac, and couldn't help but feel even more bloody.

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, please allow me to sacrifice my life for the country!" He smiled and said to the beautiful woman in his arms, "In order to repay your favor, I will sacrifice everything of myself~"

"Then... what are you waiting for?" Sophie blinked.

"As you wish!" cried Aegron.

Everything was as illusory as a dream. Her Majesty the Empress Dowager first suppressed herself, and then let out a carefree murmur. The voice became louder and louder. It seemed both a comfortable catharsis and a vague demonstration.

No one knows whether the gasps and shouts echoing in the room will be transmitted to the next room, but it is conceivable that even if they can hear it, the victim can only silently endure the fate arranged for her by God and the wicked woman. ...

However, at this time, neither of the two people cared so much anymore, they were entangled together and reached the peak of indulgence together.

"Aigron, I love you..." After the last cry, the empress dowager closed her eyes comfortably.　　

178, on merit and reward

Under Aigron's order, the whole army resumed intense preparations for the upcoming new operation.

After several previous victories, his prestige in the entire army has reached its peak at this time. Both officers and soldiers believe that this young man who has inherited the great surname will soon lead them to new victories. A legend.

However, although Egron seemed to be impassioned, he kept calm in his heart. Before the war was about to come, he decided to use an elaborate grand ceremony as the final ideological mobilization.

This ceremony is the celebration and commendation ceremony for a series of battles surrounding Nafpaktos.

On this morning, on the beach outside the small harbor, a large group of soldiers in black military uniforms gathered here. They formed square formations one by one according to the system they were already familiar with, and then formed a circle.

And in the center, where everyone's eyes converged, there was a small earthen platform piled up with gravel, and on the earthen platform stood Aigron and his main subordinates.

André Davout, Edmond Dantès, Michel Ney, Prince Louis, and other members of the Knights... Although they participated in the Among Aigron's team, after this period of fighting, their complexion has darkened a lot, and they have begun to have the fortitude and chill that truly belong to soldiers.

Aigron, who stood at the highest point, watched the people beside him—they were undoubtedly the core members of his organization at this time, and only through them could he command the entire army to fight for the next goal. struggle.

There is also no doubt that I will have to rely on them to rule that country in the future.

Just as he was thinking, there was the roar of cannons in the distance, which was a reminder that it was time for the entire ceremony to start.

So, he covered his chest and mourned silently for the soldiers who died in the previous battle.

And at the same time, in an instant, the entire army fell into silence.

Egron narrowed his eyes slightly and scanned the members of the Knights in front of him. Suddenly, he felt a dull pain in his heart—because during the battle during this period, several members of the Knights had died or died of serious injuries.

Eggron's heart ached more for the loss of ordinary soldiers than for the deaths of ordinary soldiers.

This is the price you have to pay to win——

God knows how many more he will lose after this war is over; God knows what else he will lose in his future struggles?

He didn't know about these problems. The only thing he knew was that in order not to make all these sacrifices worthless, he had to go all the way until he reached the throne that was destined to belong to him.

Despite his usual indifference, Aegron still couldn't help showing a little grief in his eyes at this moment.

As the fine drum beats slowly sounded, Aigron raised his head and looked at the blue sky.

"Our brothers, our loyal and fearless warriors, left us forever and fell into the arms of God." Aigron shouted out his prepared words, concluding the ceremony of silence, "They died for the Lord , they sacrificed their lives for the liberation of suffering Christian brothers, and their souls will be bathed in the purest and noblest glory! We buried them here, but they will walk with me forever!"

Aigron knew that there may not be a heaven above the sky, but he didn't mind using the Lord and heaven to paint himself, "Now, living warriors, the Lord is watching us, and the Lord will bless us as always! We will Keep fighting for justice!"

After he had finished speaking, the cannon began to roar again, and this time, it brought joy instead of sorrow.

Under the orders of the officers, the soldiers present cheered in unison. The sound of cannons and cheers gathered together, and the deafening sound seemed to make the sea next to it start to roll.

Next, came the most important part of the ceremony—discussing meritorious deeds and rewards.

Aigron made a gesture, and the endless sound of guns and cheers slowly disappeared, and everyone stared again with bated breath, looking at the earthen platform in the middle.

And the officers on the platform are also nervous, because this is the time to repay their hard work and sweat.

Aigron walked towards them step by step, and then stopped in front of his captain of the guard, Andre Davout.

Then he drew his sword.

"Andre." He smiled slightly, then pointed the sword at the young man in front of him.

Andre didn't have any fear or nervousness, he just knelt down on one knee, welcoming the honor that Aigron was going to bestow on him.

"Andre, since I met you on Monte Cristo Island, I have always watched your performance. I am very satisfied with your loyalty and bravery..." Eggron said, putting his sword on the I put it on his shoulder, "Because of this, I decided to reward you with special honors-from today, you are the Marquis of Lepanto, I hope you can remember my expectations of you, and continue to work as diligently as before in the future. work for me."

Marquis of Lepanto... After hearing this title, André Davout froze for a moment.

Although he had known for a long time that Eggron planned to grant him the title, he never expected that he would get such a heavy reward so quickly.

His uncle, Marshal Davout, who spent half his life in the army, was finally named Duke of Auerstedt by Emperor Napoleon; and although he is now fighting bravely by His Majesty's side, how can his achievements be compared with his uncle's?

He was very satisfied with the title of "Lepanto"-the empire's tradition is to use the place of victory as a general's title, and his uncle's title was obtained in this way.

If it is the Baron of Lepanto, he will feel very satisfied and honored. If it is the Earl of Lepanto, he can bear it although he is terrified, but now it is such a high title-you must know that in 1815, Grew Marshal Xi is just a Marquis...

For a moment, his heart was not honored, but panic and shame, "Your Majesty... your gift is too heavy, far more than what I deserve... it is my duty to serve you and it is my duty to serve you." It's an honor, you don't need to reward me with such extraordinary courtesy..."

"Why, at this point in the end, do you still want me to take my life back in front of so many people?" Eggron asked back with a smile.

"Your Majesty, that's not what I meant..." Andre quickly shook his head.

"Okay, Andre, don't say any more, this occasion is really not suitable for us to talk for too long." Aigron retracted his sword, and then patted the shoulder of Andre, who was half kneeling on the ground, "I think you If you can bear this honor, then you can bear it. If you feel uneasy in your heart, then serve me with greater enthusiasm! Hmph, as long as you dedicate yourself to me, will I still be stingy with rewards? ? Don’t talk about the Marquis, what’s so strange about you becoming the Duke or Prince of Lepanto in the future?”

Aigron recognized André Davout as the first meritorious service, so he was the first to reward him, and also gave him an extraordinary honorary title.

In the battle of rushing to Naphpaktos, he stayed by Aigron's side all the time, and only participated in the battle when blocking the reinforcements, and his performance was not outstanding-but in the following battles, as a commander, he led The weak army left by Aigron resisted the attack of the enemy army with far more people than himself, defended Naphpaktos for Aigron, and created the conditions for him to win.

In view of the loyalty and bravery he showed in this series of battles, after some consideration, Aigron made him the first contribution of his subordinates.

In addition to the performance in the war, Aigron has other considerations-among the people around him, André Davout is one of the rare people who is the second generation of the imperial marshal but has no title. As a nephew, he is very loyal to the empire, and he has no title, which further reduces the difficulty of Aegron's acquisition.

In Aigron's conception, his captain of the guard should not only be responsible for the security work around him, but also be responsible for his communication with the entire army in the future, and he must be the most loyal and reliable person.

Since there is a reward anyway, it is better to give it in place at once, and let him be grateful.

Seeing Andre's excited look on the verge of crying, Aigron knew that his goal had been achieved - Andre would definitely follow him more fanatically in the future, which also gave him one more reliable confidant .

"Okay, get up—" Eggron smiled and patted him on the shoulder again, "You have the right to accept everyone's congratulations."

Andre Davout stood up in a trance, and the people around him congratulated him one after another. Of course, some of them were from the bottom of their hearts, while others were just acting on the surface.

Edmund Dantès was the most sincere congratulator—he had guarded Nafpaktos with André Davout as the second-in-command before, and at the same time forged a deep friendship.