Eagle's Glory

There is no doubt that if the princess is really successful, Agnes will attract the disgust of the Duchess of Berry in a quiet manner, that is to say, she will be excluded in the court-for her family , This is a painful blow.

This is not the first time he has seen this kind of method, and it will not be the last time. God knows how many people fell victim to these ladies while talking and laughing, and he didn't even know who he had offended in the end.

It is precisely because he has been close to these famous ladies since he was a child, and has seen and personally experienced romantic battles with them time and time again, that Edgar's little humanity was gradually obliterated, and only pleasure-seeking remained. The instinct to have fun and get drunk.

The pleasure ground of the upper class is like a meat grinder, where the originally glamorous souls are put into it, ground and crushed, mixed into the thick soup of sin, and finally become a part of the whole dirty world.

Although he thought about preventing Agnes from being targeted by some crazy bees and butterflies, he never thought about doing it so ruthlessly.

"Uh... isn't it too much?" So, he hesitated and asked, "My plan is to keep Agnes from being targeted. Although it is a loss for her, it is not a big deal; but if If Madam is hostile, it will be a big trouble, and her father will be very angry—”

"Oh, why are you still blaming me? Didn't you ask me to come up with the idea?" The princess glared at him reproachfully, her eyes full of coquettishness, "Now you still think I've gone too far?"

"No, how could it be? Whatever you do is the most suitable." Edgar quickly coaxed her, "I just think there should be a more suitable way."

"It's not that easy to have the best of both worlds." The princess didn't think so, "Don't worry, I'll be careful, and nothing serious will happen. After all, her father can talk in the court , if something troublesome happens, everyone will look bad."

Edgar knew that although his father-in-law was not an important person, he was still the number one figure in the court because of his blood relationship, and he could speak in front of the king, so he would not be humiliated by the duchess.

Similarly, Agnes will not be humiliated or punished, at most she will be classified into another book.

Thinking about it this way, Edgar felt that there was nothing wrong with it—in his opinion, Agnes was going to side with the Bonaparte family anyway, so what did it matter if she wasn't loved by the Bourbon family's court? What's the problem?It would be better to say that this is a good thing.

So he suddenly didn't have the same resistance as before - if he could create a rift between his father-in-law's family and the court, it would be more beneficial to His Majesty and himself.

"Okay, let's do it like this, please." Thinking of this, he also took back the hesitation just now, "Honey, you can definitely handle things properly."

"That's not for you..." The princess kissed his cheek, "It's rare for my Edgar to ask me to do something, of course I have to do my best."

"I love you, Diana." Edgar said affectionately what he had said thousands of times before hugging the princess tightly and kissing her deeply.

The passion that had just been extinguished was rekindled, and the two kissed selflessly, and there seemed to be endless affection for each other.

But—Edgar's "sweetness" is nothing more than a show.

Although he is young, after years of baptism in Paris, he has already learned not to pour his feelings on others.

He gets along with the women around him calmly and passionately, trying his best to please them in order to seek sex in bed, but deep down he has never really loved anyone, and besides his father, He has never really respected anyone, he is cynical and doesn't believe in all the creeds in the world - because the hypocrisy and moral corruption he has seen since he was a child is enough to erase all his beliefs.

Edgar de Treville lived for no one but himself.

The two hugged and kissed for a long time. If it wasn't for the fact that the princess was going to attend the court ball at night, I'm afraid there would be another lingering encounter.

Princess Kadiyang tried her best to wake up from the love between herself and her lover. She broke away from Edgar's arms, and then she reluctantly bid farewell to Edgar. "Honey, I really miss you... When I think that it may take two days for us to meet, I can't help but feel heartbroken. Hey, God really likes to torture people!"

"I will try my best to spare time to be with you, and I also miss you." Edgar replied.

Then, the princess got out of the bed, and brought Edgar to the nursery next to it. In the crib, there was a blond-haired baby boy who was sleeping quietly, and seemed to be about one year old.

The baby's eyes were tightly closed, and his stomach was slowly rising and falling due to breathing. His white and tender face was so plump and cute. The princess couldn't help but reached out and stroked his face. Because she was afraid of waking him up, she did so lightly, as if she was touching his face. It is the same as facing any treasure.

At this time, her body was full of real maternal love, without any hypocrisy or pretense—for her, this was the crystallization of her own love, even more precious than the children born to her and her husband.Gu Yu

This is Ezreal, the lover's illegitimate son.

The name "Izreal" was chosen by the princess. According to her, it was the name used by her ancestor who was extremely brave and made great achievements. Naming the illegitimate child with the name of the ancestor is enough to show that the princess has great respect for her. His love and esteem.

Precisely because of love and cherishment, the princess has great regrets for this illegitimate child——

Although both of them came from famous families, the children they gave birth to when they married each other are destined to be a person who cannot see the light. He will not have the surname his parents had, and naturally he will not be respected by the society.

Knowing this, Princess Kadiyang has secretly decided that she will give her son a lot of money, enough money for him to spend his life, and also let him receive the education he deserves, so that he can have a bright future as possible— —Even if she couldn't become his mother, she still had to take responsibility and secretly protect the child during her lifetime.

"Look, how cute he is...he will definitely become a beautiful man in the future, just like you, Edgar." She showed off to Edgar in a low voice, "It would be great if I could inherit your talent I want him to be an artist."

"I hope so." Edgar replied perfunctorily. "I'll teach him if I get the chance."

For this illegitimate child, Edgar didn't have a big cold, for him it was just an accidental product after having fun, and it wasn't the first time he was a father—if he had to say who he liked more, he would rather I like Xia Lu a bit, after all Xia Lu is a daughter, which father doesn't like a daughter.

But of course he won't show it in front of his lover.

The princess seemed to feel the indifference in Edgar's tone, so her expression became serious.

In order to avoid waking her son, she made a gesture, and the two walked back to the bedroom just now.

"Edgar...we have to make plans for him earlier." After returning to the room, the princess whispered. "I have seen the experience of some illegitimate children. They are not respected, not recognized by their parents and their families, have no food and clothing, and even become prostitutes... I can't accept my flesh and blood being reduced to this state. We have to give Yi for a better future."

"Of course." Edgar nodded, and he couldn't have any other answer in front of the princess.

"I've thought about fostering him in a respectable family with a bit of social standing but not being conspicuous, like a teacher or a farmer, with his adoptive father's last name, and I'd pay a regular fee to go to him. to the Guardians, and to visit him, and let them raise Iza as well as they can—and you too."

Edgar only felt impatient with such troublesome things, but he didn't dare to show it in front of his lover, "Of course! How could I leave our son behind..."

Speaking of this, he suddenly remembered what his father had told him before.

"Actually, I mentioned Iza to my father and persuaded him to accept the existence of this child." Although the facts were completely contrary, he still said it in a tone of merit, "My father was so angry at the time, and He also picked up the horsewhip and beat me, but I persisted, so there was nothing he could do."

"Then what's his opinion?" Wang Hao suddenly asked nervously.

"His opinion is that I have a wife, so he can only recognize my wife's children as his grandchildren."

Hearing what Edgar said, although the princess was not surprised, she couldn't help but feel disappointed, but she didn't expect that Edgar suddenly changed the subject, "But, he said again, if Alice has never given birth to a son , then he may...may be willing to find a way to treat Iza as his grandson."

"Is it true? That's great!" This turning point made the princess overjoyed.

If she had a choice, she certainly hoped that this illegitimate son could bear his grandfather's title of nobility and appear in the upper class in a dignified manner. That would be the best result.

But soon, she calmed down again, the idea depended on Alice not being able to bear a son.

She wished so, but she couldn't say it, because that would be too vicious.

Moreover, how could the Marquis of Treville legalize this child?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel lost again. This good news can only be regarded as a thought, let's raise her son according to the original plan.

What happened to her son brought down her originally high mood.

"Honey, although I don't care much about politics, I feel that the current situation has become more and more turbulent recently. God knows whether our good days can continue and how long we can continue..."

She didn't expect that Edgar was one of the members who hoped that her "good life" would collapse soon.

"Don't think so much, nothing will happen." Edgar comforted her insincerely, "Besides, even if something serious happens, we can find a way to solve it."

Hey, if the world is turned upside down, what can you, an artist, do to solve it?The princess shook her head secretly.

After hesitating for a moment, she couldn't help proposing to her lover.

"If there is such a day, let's go abroad together? Taking advantage of all the chaos, no one will pay attention to us, we and our son will change our names and live together... Although there will be no more glory and wealth, at least we can live the rest of our lives in peace .”

Edgar froze.

"Are you willing?" He asked subconsciously.

"Of course I don't want to, who would?" The princess smiled wryly, "Of course I hope everything will go on as usual, I'm just talking about the hypothetical worst-case scenario... If there is nothing left in my world, I hope I can keep you... and Iraq tie."

Hearing this accidental outpouring of true feelings, Edgar's heart suddenly moved, and he was also a little bit reluctant to part with the princess.

It suddenly occurred to him that if the Bourbon family were to die and Bonaparte came to power, the royal family would definitely be expelled. It will fall down.

Back then, his father had had enough of suffering in exile.

"No... If the world is really turned upside down, I will protect you, and no disaster will befall you." Under the extremely rare excitement, he blurted out. "trust me!"　　

121, cold arrow

"trust me!"

Edgar said this resolutely, and he was completely different from his usual frivolous appearance.

This is his true feelings - ever since he became a lover with Princess Kadiyang, he has been under the care of the princess, and he also knows that the princess has only his lover, and he is even willing to secretly give birth to a son for him.

This kind of "graciousness" is absolutely hard to see in this world of indulgence and pleasure.

She could have countless choices, but she did it for herself without hesitation, and she didn't ask for anything in return from me. Even Edgar, who has no moral concept, can't have a little bit of love in his heart. move.

So he also hated the princess.

He knew that if there was a day when the Bonaparte family regained the throne, the royal family would definitely be expelled, and those important courtiers who followed the royal family would probably run away—maybe it meant that he and the princess would be separated.

It is impossible for him to follow the princess.

He knew that if he did that, wherever he went, his dad himself would bring someone to the door and break his leg.

Not only because he disobeyed his father's wishes, but also because he did so, which would make people suspect that the Marquis de Treville's family was betting on both ends and being disloyal to the emperor. He will never tolerate his son running away with a prince and wife of the Bourbon court.

So he can't run away. Although he doesn't like politics, he knows that he is a member of the Treville family, and he can't just act according to his own ideas-he has disappointed his father deeply, and he can't cause trouble for him anymore.

Besides, he, who is used to this kind of extravagant life, must also be reluctant to part with the prosperity of Paris.

So there seems to be only one way left, if that kind of thing really happens, then do everything possible to keep the princess, protect her and protect the illegitimate child.

Will father agree?He didn't know, but he would try his best to beg him, even kneeling down to beg for mercy... Besides, Your Majesty, as long as His Majesty agrees, everything can be solved easily.

As long as he can make meritorious service for His Majesty, he has always been very good to "meritorious ministers". If he really has meritorious service, he will definitely agree to let the princess stay within the country's borders—after all, it is impossible for a mere princess to treat her well. What a threat he poses.

Therefore, do meritorious deeds for His Majesty!

As for how to make meritorious service, there is naturally no second answer for him.

For his own happiness, sacrificing Agnes has no psychological burden on him—besides, if His Majesty can really become His Majesty, then Agnes cannot be called a "sacrifice", on the contrary, how many people It's a great honor.

Seeing Edgar's silence, Princess Kadiyang thought he was sad for what she said just now, so she forced a smile on her face and comforted her lover with a gentle voice, "Edgar... oh, forgive me, I really shouldn't say such depressing words! I'm only talking about the worst case scenario, things are not that bad, don't think too much, it will be fine, God will bless us."

"Yes, God will bless us." Edgar repeated, but the meaning of his words was quite different.

After talking about love for a while, the lovers reluctantly bid farewell.

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The night came as scheduled, and the ball hosted by the Duchess of Berry began as scheduled.

In order to get the honor of being noticed by the court, the "elite" of the upper class flocked to the Tuileries Palace to welcome the grand event held by the Duchess of Berry.

The men are dressed in dazzling uniforms, wearing all kinds of medals and ribbons; while the women are also fully armed, sparing no expense in order to compete for beauty, wearing skirts that are no less than samurai armor, and holding folding fans in their hands Just like the sword of the brave, this is their battlefield. Although there is no gunpowder, it is equally or even more dangerous.

Agnes, as a member of this skirt hairpin army, also came to this Colosseum decorated with jewels and fine clothes.

However, unlike those wives and ladies who are smiling but secretly competing, she is more like a tourist, feeling a little novel and even interesting about everything around her.

Although it wasn't the first time to enter the palace, and it wasn't the first time to participate in a ball, but it was the first time in her life to have an experience like today - because she officially participated in it.

Although a little shy, Agnes observed the surrounding environment instinctively, comparing the dress and appearance of those girls of the same age with her own, and then she was secretly happy because she felt that these girls were no match for her; and she It is also obvious that many of those young people have also noticed her, and some are even giving her a sneak peek.

Agnes didn't intend to respond, but just blended in with the crowd with a low eyebrow, but in her heart, her little vanity was a little satisfied.

She knew that at the moment, she was dressed up and dressed up, like a piece of exquisite porcelain that was forcibly stuffed into the cabinet of the store, and even had the feeling of being put on the shelf for sale, which made her feel very uncomfortable—— However, on the other hand, at such a grand event, dressing up wholeheartedly and becoming one of the focal people makes the girl instinctively feel a little smug.

The two contradictory emotions were intertwined in her heart, making Agnes a bit more girlish and gentle than she used to be.

Fortunately (or it can be said that it is bad), she has fought against many young people before, and left a deep impression on them, and several of them are even at the ball, so Miss Agnes Famous", stopped those young masters who were eager to try.

Judging by the standards of the social scene, since Miss Agnes appeared in such an occasion dressed up, it meant that she had already sent out an invitation without revealing it. Although no one dared to move now, I'm afraid it won't take long, but France has never lacked brave men who dare to take risks for romance, and someone will try to climb the most thorny but also the most beautiful rose.

What Agnes didn't notice was that on the other side of the hall, there were two pairs of eyes watching her quietly.

"Look, let me tell you, Duke Nordrien's daughter is really pretty." Princess Kadiyang whispered to her close friend while watching Agnes who didn't know it.

This close friend is naturally the Duchess of Berry, the host of the evening.

As the widow of the king's second son and the mother of the king's only grandson, she has a detached position in the court, and it is absolutely impossible for anyone to dare to offend her.

However, although she has been a widow for 8 years, she is only 30 years old today.

For a woman, this is a very delicate age, she is at the end of her youth-although her beauty still lingers, and she can decorate herself with exquisite makeup, she has already begun to worry about the passing of her youth, which can be faintly heard Middle-aged footsteps.

The more you are at this delicate age, the more sensitive you will be.

At this moment, Madam looked at Agnes blankly, as if she was criticizing her secretly.

According to the idea discussed with Edgar before, after coming to the palace to see his wife, Princess Kadiyang has always praised Agnes in front of her, bragging that her beauty will overwhelm the ladies who came today, At the same time, it also vividly talked about the "heroic feats" that Agnes taught those young masters and buddies.

As a woman, especially as a lady who has been in the upper class for so many years, Princess Kadiyang deeply knows that if you want to make a woman hate another woman, there is nothing better than doing it in front of her. There is a more effective way to praise her heavily.

Of course, this depends first of all on the fact that Agnes is really outstanding and incomparable to others, otherwise, no one will be jealous even if she is boastful.

Fortunately, her goal was easily achieved—because Agnes was indeed outstanding, even if she wasn't as powerful as she boasted, she was still dazzling enough in this crowded hall.

Because of the brilliance and the foreshadowing of Princess Kadiyang, she successfully made the Duchess feel sour towards Agnes.

Looking at the bright and charming girl, the lady curled her lips slightly, as if a little disdainful, "This outfit is too rustic, it feels like it was worn ten years ago... Duke Nordrien's taste is not very good, it seems that his daughter Not any better."

As soon as she heard what his wife said, Princess Kadiyang laughed secretly, and she knew that half of her goal had been achieved.

But on the surface, she still pretended to be disapproving, "Clothes are trivial things, and you can learn them slowly. The most important thing is to look good, isn't it?"

"The chest is also a bit flat." Madam continued to comment. "It looks like calluses have grown on her hands. She is a vulgar girl, almost like a maid."

"Pfft..." The concubine chuckled, then picked up the folding fan and covered her mouth, "This evaluation is a bit harsh, isn't she that flat? And her waist is so thin, it is enough to cover up this shortcoming. Besides , at her age, she will definitely grow up a bit in the future...Don't tell me, men nowadays like this kind of youthful feeling. If you don't believe me, look at her, many men are staring at her! Tonight she Definitely going to be a star here."