Eagle's Glory

Just as he expected, the "Mom" surprised Madam, and immediately felt the closeness from the young man.

Of course she would not refuse this kind of closeness - after all, in every respect, he is indeed the kind of son that every mother wants to have.

Madam did not respond immediately, but continued to look at the young man, then nodded lightly, "Compared to last year, you have grown taller. Although you are a little darker, you are more energetic and handsome... Lanz, you are now the best-looking prince I have ever met--and the most talented."

There is a saying that when a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more she looks at her, the more pleasing she is to her eyes, not to mention that Aigron himself deserves such a compliment.

"You have won the prize." Aigron said politely and modestly, but he was also extremely happy in his heart, "But I will take this as my goal."

Seeing that the fire was in place, Aigron began to formally apologize, "Mom, I am really sorry for what happened before, and I dare not expect you to forgive me for this, but... in my position at the time, I had to do this. "

"Hey, although I was very angry, I understand your thoughts... You are too proud and too eager to prove yourself, you don't want to stay in the palace, wait for the turn of fate, your blood boils and you plan to do something big Career, to prove that you are worthy of the expectations of others, these are all right, even your strengths——" After a few words of praise for Aigron, the lady suddenly changed the subject, "But what have you done to us? You didn't reveal your plan in a word, and you deceived us; you chose to escape on the most beautiful holiday, and let us bear the next storm-children, I don't want to blame you anymore, but if it is One or two hundred years ago, my sons would have challenged you to a duel."

These words made Aegron ashamed, after all, he really felt ashamed. "sorry."

"It's fine if you're only sorry for us, but you're sorry for Teresa. She is infatuated with you, but you don't trust her at all, and you haven't revealed any plans to her! Could it be that she is so sincere to you, but can't change her?" Why don't you open up your heart a little bit? Obviously she will be happy to help you." Madam scolded him again, "To be honest, if Teresa hadn't insisted, our husband and wife would never have anything to do with you, even if you do it by chance in the future. But the emperor, it’s just a passerby who has nothing to do with us.”

This accusation made Aigron even more ashamed.

"It's not that I don't trust Teresa, I can guess this, but I don't dare to gamble, I can't afford to lose..." He could only answer in a low voice. "Really sorry."

At that time, he had already made the trade-offs. He didn't expect this matter to turn around, and he was mentally prepared to be a stranger forever from now on.

For him it was a price to pay.

After a few words of accusation, the madam didn't want to continue anymore, she didn't come to ask the teacher for a crime, so she took the initiative to change the topic.

"The past is over after all. Although the injury is painful, the scars can be healed after all—" Madam stretched out her hand and stroked the young man's cheek, "Teresa left us with no choice, we can only Act according to her opinion, and bless her. So... as a mother, I beg you to treat her well in the future, because she is worth it."

"Yes, I will." Eggron solemnly promised. "Whatever I have is hers too. We will be together for the rest of our lives, sharing each other's joys and pains, just like you and the Grand Duke."

"That's right." Madam finally smiled again.

Then, she leaned close to Eggron's ear, and asked in a volume that only two people could hear. "During the previous period, you... have you... taken that step ahead of time?"

Madam's expression seemed a bit narrow, but Aigron was embarrassed.

"No." Aigron shook his head immediately. "Theresa thinks it's only fitting that we should wait until after the union is formal."

"It's really hard for you, but you can hold it!" Madam seemed relieved.

"It's really difficult for me. Every time I fall asleep with Teresa, I wonder when this torment will end." Aigron laughed, "Thank God, your arrival heralds my His sentence is almost over."

"We'll see how good you are in the future!" Madam smiled happily.　　

246, message and warmth

"We'll see what you're up to in the future!"

Ma'am's words are very sarcastic.

However, she was able to make this kind of joke face to face, which proved that she was indeed no longer angry, but treated the young man as her own family.

"As a husband, my duty is to do my best to make Teresa happy." After hesitating for a moment, Egron replied in a low voice.

This double-entendre answer made Mrs. Henrietta tremble with laughter, "You little bastard usually looks serious and melancholy, but unexpectedly, you have learned to be glib!"

Ma'am, in fact, I would have known it a long time ago - Eggron secretly answered in his heart.

Because the two of them were whispering, Teresa couldn't hear clearly even though she was standing very close, completely unaware that her mother and fiance were making fun of her.

So seeing them talking so harmoniously made her very happy.

At this time, she was rather glad that her father hadn't come - after all, her father's personality was very serious, and although he wouldn't be able to greet his son-in-law with a horsewhip, several reprimands would naturally be unavoidable. It couldn't have been so fun.

After the initial pleasantries, the three got into the same carriage. Theresa sat in the middle, and her mother and fiance sat on both sides. The mother and daughter kept chatting and exchanging what they had seen and heard in recent months.

Due to their special status, the topic of mother and daughter naturally shifted to the court during chatting.

"When I entered the palace and asked His Majesty to leave the country temporarily, His Majesty treated me very kindly. He didn't blame you for your willful behavior. Instead, he encouraged you to act in accordance with God's admonition in the future, so as not to lose members of the Habsburg family. He should be decent, and he also insisted that his thoughts at the time were not wrong, His Highness and you are indeed a good match... Hey, come to think of it, although he is still angry with His Highness, His Highness is his own grandson after all, and he will never marry you. Isn't it emotionless..."

When talking about this, Madam suddenly remembered something again, "By the way, when my interview was about to end, I called Princess Sophie over."

"What?" Not only Teresa, but even Eggron exclaimed.

"It's strange, isn't it?" The lady didn't feel abnormal about her daughter and son-in-law's reaction, because she herself felt quite strange, "His Majesty asked his attendants to call her over, and then told me about my request to leave the country to attend my daughter's wedding." Told her—and finally he said, 'Sophie, you always took good care of Franz at the beginning, and I think he must have had a lot of affection for you, so... Although he has abandoned us now, it seems that you and For the sake of Franz's friendship, I ask you to say a few blessings, the child will grow up...', ah! I really didn't expect that our always gloomy and sharp Majesty would be so reasonable when!"

The madam was so excited when she said that, she didn't notice the increasingly ugly face of her daughter and son-in-law.

Because both Grand Duke Karl and Teresa chose to conceal it, she still doesn't know the affair between Aigron and Princess Sophie, but from Sophie's previous visits, she can also see that Sophie cares about His Royal Highness—of course, She only thought it was the elders' love for the younger generation. After all, in the palace, the two princes each had their own faults. They were either delirious or clumsy, but the two had a lot in common.

But Aigron understood what his grandfather's real intention was - he was avenging what Su Fei had done before, deliberately torturing her heart face to face.

He could imagine how unprepared Sophie must feel when she was sad and annoyed but had to force a smile at this moment.

After adding the sentence "the child will grow up", the wife will only think that the child refers to Aigron, but Aigron knows who it refers to.

The elegant and vicious revenge of the royal family and nobles is so calm and yet so piercing.

One day, I will make her happy again... Eggron clenched his fists, trying to calm himself down.

Aegron suddenly felt a little parched, and at this time, Teresa also looked at him worriedly.

"Then, what did His Royal Highness Sophie say next?" He asked dryly.

"She was quite surprised at the time, but she seemed to calm down quickly, and then she told me that she was very happy to see the day when Franz grew up, and wished you and Teresa a happy life together, and must Remember to take good care of the children in the future and make the family prosperous. In short, she said a lot of blessings, and it can be seen that she sincerely hopes that you will live happily in the future." The lady replied while recalling, "However, she seems to be not in good spirits. I'm a little dazed, it seems that the previous illness has not fully recovered yet."

As Aigron listened, he suddenly felt sour at the corners of his eyes, and then two tears flowed down his face.

This is the last few drops of residue that can be distilled from the crucible of his conscience.

"Sorry, I lost my composure..." Seeing Madam's astonished gaze, Aigron reacted, and then forced a smile, "I am deeply touched by the fact that His Majesty the Emperor and His Highness Sophie can ignore the previous suspicions and bless me so magnanimously." When I think of their care and upbringing for me, I am also full of guilt and gratitude."

"Yes, everyone is a family. Although there will be quarrels, family affection is family affection after all. Why should we keep hating each other?" Maybe because Aigron would continue to lose his composure, Teresa also joined in at this time.

Eggron knew that nothing was over.

"Children will always grow up." His Majesty the Emperor was viciously torturing Sophie, and he was also reminding Eggron that he still had an unfinished bond with Austria.

And "You must remember to take good care of your children in the future", this is Sophie's entrustment to herself, and it is also her last wish placed on herself.

He can't go against this wish, so he must let their daughter Crystal have a brilliant life.

Maybe he can't do it now, but he must do it in the future.

Although it seemed inappropriate to think about his illegitimate daughter when the wedding was approaching, Eggron secretly made up his mind.

Of course, you still have to focus on getting things done right now.

"His Royal Highness Sophie has really poured deep love into you. Didn't you still give Teresa a gift last time?" Just as Aigron was meditating, the lady said again, "I also wish her all the best in the future and help our country The poor imperial Yanzuo who is so weak..."

"I think the same as you, Mom." Teresa replied, "Your Highness Sophie is kind and wise, and she will definitely be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility of being the mother of a country. As for Your Highness, leave it to me, and I will take care of the two of us. The future is properly arranged."

"Well, she is the mother of a country, and you and His Highness form a partner, and you both have a bright future." The lady jokingly joked, "But if you form a happy family with Your Highness in the future, you can be a queen again. The mother of a country, double success, then she is no match for you!"

This joke sounded a bit sad to Teresa, but she could only force herself to smile and agree with her mother.

Aigron listened to the mother and daughter's conversation, obviously feeling uncomfortable but couldn't say a word, and felt quite tormented. Fortunately, his wife quickly changed the topic.

"By the way, Franz, now Teresa's elders have come over, how about your elders? Will your mother come? Or your grandmother?"

"My mother is busy with affairs, and as the monarch of a country, she also needs to avoid suspicion, so she doesn't plan to come here, but just sent an envoy to express her heart—" Aigron replied.

Originally, Aigron didn't intend to send a wedding invitation to his mother at all, but Teresa insisted, so he sent someone to deliver the invitation letter - but his mother Luisa declined for the above reasons.

These reasons seem to be valid for Aigron. After all, Luisa is now the Grand Duchess of Palma, and it is really wrong to rush to Greece.

And if she really wanted to run over, Aigron would have a headache as to how to receive her, and it would save trouble if she didn't come.

In addition, beyond Aigron's expectation, in the reply, Louisa used quite mild and even flattering words, apologizing repeatedly for not being able to attend her son's wedding in person, and also invited Aigron to take his wife to visit her after marriage .

Aigron didn't expect his mother to give in to him in a rare way, and he didn't know how to respond for a while.

He had an appointment with Teresa before - if Luisa took the initiative to invite him, then he would find an opportunity to visit Luisa with her in the future.

Now this invitation has really come, and the attitude is still so low.

In this case, it seems a bit unreasonable to carry it again.

Although emotionally he still hated and even hated Luisa, and it was impossible for him to forgive her just because of a mere letter, but he was never an emotional person, and since Luisa had fulfilled the conditions, he agreed to fulfill the promise.

——Anyway, he's going to Rome in the future, and it won't be too troublesome to stop by Luisa, the Grand Lady of Parma.

As for grandma...

"My grandmother is over [-] years old, and it is really not suitable for a long journey to Loughton, so she will send a representative here—that is, her brother, the former Lyon Cardinal Joseph Fish." Aigron continued explain.

"Oh! So that's the case!" Mrs. Henrietta nodded and accepted Aigron's words.

She also knew that the relationship between Luisa and His Highness was not too harmonious, so she didn't delve into it further.

Anyway, as long as there is an elder on His Highness's side, it will be justified in face.

"Cardinal Fish... I remember it was your uncle who baptized you back then, wouldn't it be very appropriate for him to preside over your wedding?" She sighed, "Time really flies by. Ah, more than ten years have passed in the blink of an eye! I hope that when your child is born, he will still be the one who presides over the baptism. Considering his lifespan, you should hurry up—”

Aegron glanced at Teresa, but Teresa immediately avoided her sight.

"I have confidence in that." Eggron replied firmly.

"Confidence alone is not enough..." Madam blinked narrowly, "You also need a little bit of luck."

"Frequency can make up for luck, ma'am." Eggron replied without changing his expression, "I am still young and can withstand the test of fate."

Teresa hid her face, as if she felt that the conversation between the two of them was unsightly, but Madam laughed loudly.

"Your Highness, you never lose words..." Then she sighed, "But it's a good thing to be young and energetic. I like people with character, not submissive trash."

Anyway, there were only three close family members here, so she let go of her restraint, and didn't need to care about the image of any royal family member.

In the middle of their slightly outrageous jokes, the laughter dilutes the embarrassment and sadness just now, and makes Egron calm down again.

The short journey ended soon, and they returned to the city of Athens together, and came to the place where Aegron and Teresa stayed.

This was originally the mansion of a Turkish official, which occupied a large area and was quite luxuriously decorated. However, after the Turks withdrew, the official was afraid of being retaliated by the independent army that had made a comeback, so he immediately ran with the army and left behind. After leaving his own mansion, he didn't even have time to take most of his property away.

After the independence army liberated Athens, they naturally requisitioned it unceremoniously and regarded it as public property.

After Aigron and Teresa came over, out of respect for them, Panos let Aigron temporarily live in this mansion free of charge.

Because of the tiring journey and the constant chatting in the carriage, after getting off the carriage, Mrs. Henrietta was obviously a little tired.

So after returning, Aigron immediately arranged for Chanel to serve his wife to rest as soon as possible, and canceled the celebration that was originally scheduled for the evening.

After sending his wife to rest, Aigron and Teresa were left alone.

Teresa had a strange expression on her face, as if she was hesitating.

"Your Highness." Finally, she made up her mind and said, "Will you...will you bring Crystal back to your side?"

Aegron felt a little embarrassed, he was at a rare loss and didn't know how to answer.

In the end, he decided to tell the truth. "If I really succeed in restoring the country, I will do it. After all, I owe her."

Teresa had an unexpected expression on her face.

"Teresa, I'm sorry."

"What is there to apologize for now? If I want to be angry, I have already been angry before." Teresa gave him a sideways glance, "Maybe you had a bad relationship before, but this child is indeed innocent, her parents With such reverence, naturally she shouldn't live in the dark as an illegitimate daughter, which is really unreasonable. So... If we can really ascend to the throne, I can actually accept that we bring her here too, Give her the treatment she deserves."

"Teresa, you are so kind..." Eggron said gratefully.

"I am merciful only because I am willing to be merciful for you, that's all..." Teresa smiled wryly, and then suddenly changed the topic, "But Your Highness, we have something to say first, although I can accept her existence, but... I feel It is difficult for me to treat them equally, because she is not only not a child to me, but reminds me that you once had another loved one... So, let me explain to you in advance, if there is such a day, don't ask me to treat you like a mother She, can you? My love is all for our children. "

"Okay, Teresa." Aegron was not angry, but nodded instead. "You are good enough, I dare not ask for more from you."

Then, he hugged her tenderly. "I love you."

He didn't lie, at this moment, he really loved her.

Teresa also hugged the boy tightly.

"God, it's a good thing it's a daughter...it's just a disaster, not a catastrophe." In the bottom of her heart, she whispered to herself.　　

247, effector

After such a sudden turmoil, the already tired two people had no energy to continue chatting. After washing their hands hastily, they hugged each other and fell asleep early, falling asleep, leaving behind today's joy and sorrow. to the back of the head.

After a night's rest, Mrs. Henrietta became radiant. After breakfast, she took her daughter and son-in-law to visit the Parthenon Temple where the wedding was about to be held.

While enjoying the fun of traveling, she listened to her daughter's report on the wedding with great interest, interjecting from time to time to put forward a few opinions of her own.

Originally Teresa was very concerned about the wedding and personally asked about the details of the ceremony. After the wife came, she also enthusiastically participated in the planning of the wedding.

Although it was only a few days before the wedding, the wife still made a lot of changes according to her own wishes. In desperation, everyone could only cooperate in a hurry and tried their best not to mess up the timetable.

However, Aigron didn't need to worry about such trivial matters. He was happy to be at leisure, leaving all these matters to his mother-in-law, and enjoying this hard-won vacation.

However, this does not mean that he can really do nothing. In his current position, there are still too many things waiting for him to make a decision.