Eagle's Glory

"I... I do have an affair with her." He pondered for a moment, then replied.

"Oh, that's true." The king was not surprised, but nodded clearly, and then he patted Aigron's shoulder, "It's not easy for you two."

The King himself was a flirt, and of course he wouldn't be offended by such an affair, and Eggron knew it—and because he knew it, he dared to admit it to his face.

However, a strange and dangerous idea suddenly flashed in Eggron's mind-why not tell him a more important and secret part of the plot?

Reasonably, no one else should know about it. This is a secret between him and the Austrian royal family, but if the Bavarian royal family knows, it seems that there is nothing wrong with it—worst case, for the face of their own family , the king will not spread it everywhere; and in the best case, maybe he can find some help for Sophie and Crystal.

Since you can make a steady profit without losing money, why not give it a try?

Anyway, he has already made up his mind that he will make Christel his public illegitimate daughter in the future. In this case, it will not be a problem to find relatives from her mother's family for her - anyway, they will sooner or later It is necessary to know.

"Up to now, our personal relationship is over, but our love for each other has an eternal witness." Aigron told the king in a low voice, "I only found out after the fact that her name is Ke Listel."

Aegron's tone was calm, but the king sounded like thunder.

What shocked him was not their personal relationship, but that they had come to this point in spite of everything.

"You...you are so careless!" After a while, he came out of the shock, and then asked loudly, "It's fine for playing around, why do you make everyone face when you make such a thing? No wonder... No wonder the old Emperor Franz is so furious."

"I don't think he's that angry. He's just angry that I dared to refuse his emperor's favor and escaped from his hand." Aegron replied slightly sharply.

Then, he sighed again, "Anyway, it's already happened, and it's too late to regret. When I found out, everything was irreversible, and I could only watch their mother and daughter suffer...I felt very uncomfortable, but There is no way to find someone to talk to, so I can only feel bored in my heart. Your Majesty, I can finally tell others today, and I feel much better."

However, His Majesty the King didn't show much signs of "feeling good". He looked at Aigron with a strange expression, and he couldn't see much joy or anger.

Although Aigron knew that this was impossible, he was suddenly subconsciously worried that King Ludwig Longyan would be furious, and then waved his hand to order the axemen who were ambushing him to cut this little thief who "destroyed his family" into pieces.

To his surprise, the king actually raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

And just a moment later, the tassel behind his back was slowly lifted.

Hey, did you really ambush the knife and axe?What kind of trouble is this?It's just an affair, why are you reacting so violently!How many times have you done it yourself?

For a moment Aigron was shocked at first, and then his blood flow accelerated immediately. His muscles tensed up immediately, ready to attack the king at any time. It seems that he has not been trained, and Aigron can hit a few at his own discretion, and he can hold them hostage as long as he is easy to do.

As long as the king was in hand, he believed that no one would dare to greet him with random knives or guns. In this case, he could think about how to take Teresa and his men away.

But just as he was thinking wildly, he keenly sensed that there was only one person behind the tassel.

"His Royal Highness Maria?" He saw the person clearly, and then asked in astonishment.　　

43. Filial piety

"His Royal Highness Maria?"

Aigron was even more shocked than seeing the knife and axe. He never expected that such a development would happen after he confessed.

Under his gaze, Princess Maria quietly stepped out from behind the tassels, and came to the side of Egron and King Ludwig.

That face, which was exactly the same as Sophie's, was full of ridicule and disdain at this moment, as if Sophie herself was about to get angry.

Aegron felt extremely guilty, and he didn't know how to explain it at this moment; and Ludwig didn't seem to get out of the shock, and stared at the young man in front of him dumbfounded.

"I didn't expect you to have such ability to fascinate that useless guy so much." In the silence, Maria spoke first, "Hmph, now she knows the consequences, right? The old emperor gave her retribution .”

Aigron lowered his gaze, not daring to look at her again.

"All of this is my responsibility. I admit that I cheated her. She paid too much for me..."

"In return, you are happily married, and will add a brother or sister to you and her daughter. You are really a considerate lover." Maria also seemed to have heard that Teresa was pregnant. The news, so he ruthlessly snatched him away, "That's right, you are so filial to close relatives like your grandfather and mother, who can expect you to be more merciful to other people?"

Aigron bit his lip and regained his composure in the pain, "My hatred towards my grandfather and mother is justifiable. Why can't I have any resentment when they treat me so well? As for Your Highness Sophie, I have never There was never any resentment, from the first time we met, she was very gentle and considerate to me, and after that, as always, I regret that I let her fall into this situation, so I want to find a way to make up - if I don't think so If so, why should I confess the truth before His Majesty the King?"

Then, he looked at King Ludwig again, "Your Majesty, to tell you the truth, I learned about this daughter's identity only after I received a message from Her Majesty Sophie through a letter from my parents-in-law in Greece. She enjoined me not to forget the poor child, and I have not forgotten her enjoinment, so I have sworn to find a way to give this child the honor she deserves in the future, and I think I may be able to find from you A little help... Maybe I'm asking too much, but I never intend to leave her alone."

Egron's words were so frank that King Ludwig was a little moved when he heard it.

He was shocked when he heard the news just now, but he wasn't angry—after all, for him, this kind of flirtatiousness in the royal family is too common, and he himself has played the leading role many times, so his sister Su What is Fei's affair?

Of course, they played it too far and had an illegitimate daughter, but this is nothing shocking-the king felt that, as the duke just said, the old Austrian emperor was so angry mainly because he ran away and Not this romantic affair...

Just because he didn't feel terrible in his heart, after Aigron explained, he took the initiative to stand up and smooth things over for Aigron. "Okay, Maria, don't criticize the Duke too much. He also has his own difficulties. Think about it, now that Emperor Franz wants to punish Sophie, what can he do outside the borders of Austria? Now he can take the initiative It’s not easy to take responsibility and take care of that child.”

"Of course you romantic princes and grandchildren can easily understand and forgive each other. Who will suffer only our daughters? No matter how much their mother and daughter suffer, it will not hinder your happiness." Princess Maria seems to have little respect for the prince. directly refuted him.

The king looked embarrassed, but he could only shrug his shoulders resentfully. "That's not what I mean...but what's the solution to losing your temper right now?"

Princess Maria didn't pay attention to Brother Wang anymore, but turned her head and looked at Aigron again.

"Your Highness, you said that you will be responsible, but it is easy to say it, but it is not so simple in practice-then how do you plan to manage it?"

Although her demeanor and tone were very rude, Aegron was not angry, because her expression and demeanor were as if Sophie herself was scolding him.

This is indeed his own evil debt, and he cannot escape it no matter what.

Usually his eloquence can be described as eloquent, but now under Maria/Sophie's gaze, he finds it difficult to dodge.

"For the time being... I can't do anything about it." He took a deep breath, and then simply told the truth, "Now it is my grandfather, Emperor Franz, who is punishing her, and I still have a way to forcefully change his mind. My strength is not strong enough... But one day I will be able to let him weigh my opinion, and when I take the throne, I will have a way to force him to lift all punishments."

"Well, it sounds very reasonable." Maria smiled understandingly, and then asked, "So when do you think you will be able to ascend the throne? One year, two years, or ten years? Or forever? She Do I have to wait for you to make a fortune?"

"I don't think it will be as long as ten years." Aigron replied proudly, "Although the two of you may find it ridiculous now, I think the time is almost ripe, and I will soon be able to pick the most dazzling fruit."

When other people said this, they would appear arrogant and conceited and even a little ridiculous, but when this young man said it, there was an inexplicable persuasive force, so that the king and princess couldn't help being slightly moved.

"Okay, let's pretend you can do it—but what will you do during this period? Just let the two of them endure such cruel treatment? What's the difference between your statement and doing nothing?" Princess Maria continued Pressed, "You'd better think about it, you have been away from Austria for more than a year, that is to say, Christel is already one year old, and it is time to start her education, don't you have the heart to let her be ignorant? Start your own childhood and stay away from the education that a royal princess should have? At that time, no matter how much glory and wealth you bestow on her, she will not be recognized by the people around her."

Aigron suddenly realized that Maria was right, and that this was indeed a big problem.

Regarding the illegitimate daughter of himself and Sophie, although the Austrian official will not do anything wrong, it is obviously a dream to expect His Majesty Emperor Franz to treat her as his own granddaughter (or great-granddaughter?). If Austria keeps her in prison, Let her miss the education in her growing up period, which would be an extremely serious blow to her future.

"Then what do you think should be done?" He asked humbly.

"The easiest way is obvious. I just don't know if you dare to do it." Maria sneered.

"Teach me first. If it's reasonable, I'll do it." Eggron promised.

"As a filial piety, find a way to send someone to find an opportunity to send the old emperor to serve God in advance, and try to make it as beautiful as possible. This is the simplest and most direct and resolute way." Maria said coldly.

Although she said it lightly, both Aigron and King Ludwig gasped.

This is not to kill an ordinary person, but to kill a Habsburg emperor, how can it be so simple!

"Are you joking?" Aegron asked bitterly. "Now is not the time to joke around."

"Why am I joking?" Maria asked back, "Look, the old emperor has only two sons. The elder son is demented, and the younger son is also muddled all day long. If the old emperor saw God, how could the Habsburg royal family Didn't they have to let Sophie come forward to support it? Don't they dare to let the prince with ulterior motives be the regent? So wouldn't all problems be solved directly?

I know it's not easy to kill an emperor, but the emperor doesn't live in a deep palace every day, and you live in Schönbrunn Palace for so many years, don't you know his daily habits and itinerary?As long as he finds a few loyal men to send him away when he is out on a cruise or hunting, wouldn't that solve the problem?His Majesty the Emperor is now an obstacle to everyone's peace, so isn't it reasonable for you to let him be called by the Lord and save his subjects by the way? "

Eggron's eyes widened when he heard it. He didn't expect that he could hear such words from a princess in Nymphenburg Palace, and it was so natural and understated.

What a lawless and fearless woman!

"You can't say that—" he wanted to retort.

"Aren't you going to be the king of France? It's a French tradition to be filial to your father. When Louis XI was the prince, he rebelled against his father, Charles VII, and sent assassins several times to try to send his father to the palace in advance." Do you serve the Lord?" Maria interrupted him again with a smile, "You are acting in the French way, which is reasonable."

Aigron was surprised to find that he felt a little truth in his heart, and Maria's words seemed to reveal the darkest corner of his heart.

Yes, if you can really send your grandfather to serve God in advance, wouldn’t that solve the problem?

No, no!In the next moment, he regained his senses and hurriedly dismissed the thought.

It's not that his "filial piety" has suddenly recovered, but that assassinating the king and killing the king is not a joke. Let alone whether he can succeed, even if he really succeeds, once the matter is revealed, he will directly sit down Once the title of "Second Ogre of Corsica" was acquired, the reputation that had been accumulated with great difficulty would be wiped out in an instant, and no European royal family would regard itself as a negotiable person anymore.

So you can't do this, even if it is really "simple and direct", you can't do it.

"Maria, that's enough!" King Ludwig on the other side also recovered from the shock, he couldn't listen anymore, and scolded his sister loudly, "If you say such things again, I will kill you!" Blow you out!"

He didn't have any friendship or relationship with Emperor Franz, and he didn't care if the emperor was assassinated, but if it was spread that the conspiracy was formed in his palace, how would he deal with himself then?So now he doesn't care about demeanor.

After being scolded so harshly by Brother Wang, Maria finally stopped the topic, but she still muttered in a low voice, "You keep saying that you are capable of doing great things, but in the end, aren't you timid? Don't dare to let it go."

"I really can't do this." Aigron also came back to his senses, and answered her forcefully, "If I only act for myself, then I am willing to pay for the suffering I have suffered and the hardship Her Highness Sophie is suffering now." His Majesty the Emperor will settle the matter, but now I shoulder the hopes and lives of too many people, I can't make fun of them...don't say such things again."

"Well, I know you don't dare." Maria sighed, "Then I have a second idea."

"What idea?" Because of the horrifying proposal just now, Aegron has no expectations of Maria at all, and just asked casually.

"I took the letter from Brother Wang and the Queen Mother, and went to see her in Vienna." Maria's tone became much lighter this time, "I think they will stop me when I write, but if I go by myself, they will stop you." It can't be stopped, can it? Who can not allow a younger sister to see her elder sister? After I see her, I will go to Emperor Franz and negotiate with him. I will know the benefits, although I may not be able to persuade him. Release Kristel, but it shouldn’t be a problem to visit her, right? I’ll try my best to get better treatment for the mother and daughter... how about it?"

Aigron suddenly realized that this proposal was too normal.

"His Majesty the Emperor is not so easy to be persuaded." He thought for a while and replied.

Not only is it not easy to persuade, if Princess Maria cynically ridiculed the old emperor at the party as she always did, she might be thrown into a cell by the angry old emperor... Egron secretly complained.

"Anyway, you have to try it?" Maria asked back. "Perhaps I have done it?"

Aigron thought to himself, even if this method is unsuccessful, he has nothing to lose, so it is better to look forward to it.

and many more!

Aegron suddenly reacted.

Princess Maria played a trick with herself and King Ludwig—she was teasing the two of them, first proposing a condition that could not be agreed, and then jumping to a condition that could be executed, so that it was difficult for them to refuse.

...But even so, you can still try it.

Aegron made his decision.

"Okay, let's do it like this." He nodded, and then looked at Princess Maria with admiration, "Your Highness, you... I am really moved and admired by your deep sisterhood."

"The relationship is very good? You are completely wrong! Let me tell you the truth, we have a bad relationship. We have always quarreled since we were young, and we insist on competing for any trivial thing." Maria replied angrily, "Since you are so familiar with her, you should know exactly what kind of character she is. With a person like her, or in other words, a person like me, can there be any good scene together?"

Eggron imagined it—and then immediately interrupted his imagination.

Chanel said before that the two sisters often quarrel, and when they want to get along with each other, they will be all kinds of chickens and dogs.

At this moment, Maria changed the subject again, "But that's it, she is my sister after all, we came into this world on the front foot, and if she is bullied, it means I am being bullied. Am I really Can I just watch? I have to do something, right? Even if I sneer at what happened to her in the end, I have to let her survive first!"

After finishing speaking, she looked at King Ludwig with urging eyes.

The king also seemed a little emotional.

He also recalled the time when his two younger sisters were together - it was indeed a headache time, but it also made people feel a little nostalgic.

These two younger sisters were born to the second queen of his father, King Maximilian I. They are nearly 20 years younger than him. As the eldest brother, he can be regarded as half a father.

Now that my sister is in trouble, of course the Assassin King can't do it, but a little help can be regarded as affection...

Besides, if I don't do it, God knows what this younger sister will do.

"Well, I'll write a letter, but that's all I can do, Maria." Finally, he sighed.　　

44. Heart trace

"Well, I'll write a letter, but that's about it, Maria."

The king's voice was full of helplessness, it seemed that he really had a headache for this sister.

And Maria smiled contentedly, "Thank you, Your Majesty. When I see Sophie, I will let her remember the love and care that her natal family gave her."

"It's not very important whether you remember this, just don't cause trouble for our family in the future." His Majesty the King muttered softly.

Maria just pretended not to hear, and turned her attention to Aigron.

"Your Highness, I will take the letter you wrote to me with me when I go this time. Is there anything else you want me to convey?" she asked.

Aigron still had a lot to say, but he felt it was inconvenient to say it in front of the king and Princess Maria, so after pondering for a while, he only said one sentence, "I owe her too much...but at this moment, I I can only have the audacity to ask her to wait a little longer for me, I will never forget her entrustment."

"Okay." Maria was noncommittal, and didn't say any more sarcasm, just nodded slightly.

Now that the words have come to this point, King Ludwig is impatient.

"Okay, Maria, I have promised you, then you can let me be quiet for a while, I need to think carefully about how to word the letter to the emperor."

Now that the king issued the order to evict the guests, Egron and Maria naturally couldn't make a fuss. They saluted the king and said goodbye respectively, and then walked out of the room together.

Logically speaking, the two of them should say goodbye to each other next, but at this time they all kept silent.

Maria walked forward without saying a word, and Aigron understood it, so she followed her step by step. Along the corridor, people stopped to salute Her Royal Highness from time to time, but she walked straight ahead as if no one was there.

After passing through the corridor, they walked into the garden. After an unknown amount of time, Princess Maria finally stopped in her tracks—and Egron was surprised to find that this seemed to be the place where he accidentally ran into Maria last time.

For myself, it is "unintentional encounter", what about Princess Maria?

Did she really bump into herself by accident that day?

Eggron suddenly thought, would she have been listening to him the same way she was today when he met King Ludwig for the first time before—no, it’s not that maybe, but it must be!Otherwise, she wouldn't have seized the opportunity so accurately and met herself alone.

In other words, from the very beginning, Maria had already watched herself and dominated the meeting between the two.

What is she for?

"Your Highness, is there anything else you need to teach me?" Aegron asked with some doubts and expectations.