Eagle's Glory

The person in charge froze again, then laughed off the stupid question. "In order to ensure the progress of the project, we will try our best to ensure the food supply for every worker, Your Majesty."

Haiidee heard the real meaning of the other party from this answer.

"Can you explain it to me in detail?" she pressed.

Seeing her reluctance, the person in charge pleaded with Aigron again, but Aigron just sighed and motioned for the other party to answer the truth.

So, the person in charge took Haiide to the kitchen where the workers were cooking for a look. After a while, Haiide came back, and her face became quite ugly.

Seeing her fidgeting, Aigron waved his hand and signaled the person in charge to go out.

Then, Eggron ignored Haidee and picked up the tableware to eat by himself.

"Your Majesty...please allow me to tell what I saw." Seeing his calm expression, Haiide couldn't sit still, so she whispered to him, "The people here eat very poorly, only mashed potatoes , wheat cakes, and broth with no visible meat..."

"But at least they have something to eat, don't they?" Eggron said, cutting himself a piece of beef and putting it in his mouth, and took a sip of fresh milk by the way, "I stipulate that they can eat two meals a day, which is enough for them to dry up." alive."

"This little food is not enough to cope with such a long time of labor! They can't last." Haiidee was a little anxious, and then argued to him, "Don't you think this is too harsh?"

"It has to be viewed dialectically—" Eggron replied, "Although we may be a bit harsh on them, but with their special status, if I don't treat them like this, they will not escape bad luck, or die of abuse, Either die of disease, or die of something else, from this point of view, I am relatively kind to them, at least they have a chance to survive, right?"

Haidee was suddenly at a loss for words. This was the first time she had experienced Eggron's eloquent tongue, so she didn't know how to respond for a while.

Moreover, subconsciously, she had a sense of fear of "Your Majesty is irreversible", and she dared not argue with His Majesty anymore.

But in her young and kind heart, she still disagrees with this statement.

"You said that all people are equal, and you spoke out against slavery..." she whispered.

"Yes, I said that, but there is another thing I didn't say—" Aigron put down the tableware, and then answered the other party seriously, "I will not treat people equally without cost, and everyone who is my enemy should My forgiveness and respect can only be obtained after paying a certain price. Take these people as an example. They have either committed crimes or fought with me before. In other words, they have all caused me losses. In this case, they It is right to atone for the previous offense. Now is the time for them to atone. If they can survive for the Principality, it will prove that they have been reborn and are eligible to become citizens of the Principality and enjoy the treatment of free people. Isn’t that great? If they don’t make it through, it’s just a doomed end.”

Haiide knew in her heart that His Majesty's words were actually somewhat reasonable, but she still couldn't bear to recall what she had just seen.

"There are more Frenchmen who have betrayed you and turned against you...Are you going to do the same to them all?" she asked again.

Hearing this question, Aigron was not angry, on the contrary he wanted to laugh a little.

Haiidee was indeed growing, and his thinking ability, logic, and debate skills had all improved a lot, and he was even a little relieved.

"Of course not." Then, he replied easily, "There are too many French people who opposed me. They overthrew the empire I inherited. I can't take revenge on everyone one by one. I can only choose forgiveness and forgiveness." Reconciliation. The people's bargaining power comes from what they can bring to the ruler, what the latter says they can threaten, the French have proven that they can overthrow the dynasty and cut off the head of the monarch, so of course I have to be careful... But the people here are different. They dare not resist me, and they are powerless to resist me, so they can only accept all the harshness I bring to them. Isn't this a matter of course? Haiide, you are already a monarch , so you have to believe that all the concessions made by the monarch to the people were won by the people themselves with strength and blood. There has never been a savior. The French are bolder, so they should have more rights than the people of Ioannina And the mercy of the king, this is not unfair, this is precisely the greatest justice."

After finishing speaking, as if to increase his persuasiveness, Aigron added, "After overthrowing my throne, the Bourbon dynasty returned to France, and as soon as their leader, King Louis XVIII, set foot on the border of France Just announced that he wants to reconcile, he wants to heal the old pain, and he needs to recognize the existence of France as a constitutional government. Is his kindness because he is naturally soft-hearted? Wrong, that is what the French people paid for with endless blood !"

Speaking of excitement, Aigron simply raised his hand again, pointing to the workers outside who were still working hard under the scorching sun, "If, these people can unite, rush towards us bravely and kill us all!" guards, then they can let us promise whatever they want us to promise, even killing the king and establishing a country, but since they can’t do it, they have to accept all the disasters I brought them, they are not worthy of reconciliation Compared to the people over there."

Haiide took a deep breath, then subconsciously looked outside the arbor, as if to confirm whether there was really a group of people desperately besieging them.

After confirming that everything was safe, she breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time, she realized that objectively, she and His Majesty are on the same side now, no matter how much she sympathizes with those people outside, they are still opposed to each other in terms of positions.

Clearly knowing that His Majesty was making unreasonable words, but felt that he seemed to be right. This kind of contradictory situation made Haiide almost at a loss for what to do.

Seeing her tangled look, Aigron couldn't help laughing again.

"Haidee, it is a good thing that you are kind-hearted and concerned about the welfare of the people. It shows that you will become a beloved monarch. However, you have not yet received real training to distinguish kindness from position-- — and Teresa doesn't, Teresa knows when to be kind and when to turn a blind eye."

"How could I be comparable to Her Majesty Teresa..." Haiide was a little discouraged.

She looked at the food spread on the table again, and then looked at Aigron again.

"Then, Your Majesty, at least I can do my best to improve their treatment? I can't manage the principality's finances, but I can manage my stomach - I can't eat that much every day, and so many meals are totally worthless." Waste, you can cut some of it and spend the food and money you save on the people here, I think, this trivial request should you agree to?"

Seeing Haidee's eyes full of expectation, Eggron laughed dumbly in his heart.

As the monarch of the principality, Haiidee's daily meals are naturally quite rich, and most of them are indeed wasted, but even if these things are saved, what can they do?Not enough to feed these workers more than half a day.

Stupid little favors and benevolence are nothing more than women's benevolence. Aigron will not do this kind of superficial work.

He didn't want to be an emperor, not to be a Puritan—on the contrary, he wanted to have power and taste all the luxury and enjoyment that power brought.

These two purposes have always been one, otherwise what is the purpose of people fighting for power?

However, since this is Haiide's request, he is also willing to grant her this little wish, so let's take it as psychological comfort.

"Okay, just do as you said, cut your meal budget in half, and use the saved money to give extra meals to people on the construction site." He replied with a smile, "Are you satisfied with this?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Haidee replied excitedly.

Not only for my kindness, but also for my little stubbornness being recognized by His Majesty.

She feels that she is growing up, and she hopes to grow up as soon as possible to become a qualified monarch and a qualified vassal of His Majesty. She knows that she still has a lot to learn, but she knows that she must learn it.

This will also reflect the value of her future life.　　

132, heavy ceremony

After inspecting the aqueduct project, Egron returned to Ioannina with Haidee.

For Haidee, she has completed the "work" entrusted to her by His Majesty, and now she can rest in peace, but for Aigron, there are still many, many tasks that belong to him, and he must continue to do it non-stop.

However, after dinner, he received a surprise gift.

At that time, he was preparing to review documents in his study, and his secretary, Leon, came to his side and reported to him. "Your Majesty, the report of the Count of Monte Cristo is here. With the letter comes a special gift."

"A special gift...?" Eggron immediately became interested when he saw his mysterious appearance, so he nodded, "Okay, let's bring them together."

Soon, someone came over with a large box and opened it.

Aigron took a closer look and found that there was actually a picture frame inside - because it was covered with gauze, he couldn't see clearly what was painted.

"Why, has our venerable Count of Monte Cristo been corrupted in Paris? Has he become contaminated with art?" Aigron joked with a smile, and gestured to order people to open the gauze.

The gauze was slowly opened, and under the bright candlelight, Aigron slowly saw the pictures on the canvas clearly.

He first discovered that it was a figure painting, and that there were four people—all women, three adults, and one who appeared to be a baby.Adult women have different styles and ages, but they are all beautifully drawn, both in clothing and appearance.

"Huh?" Soon, he discovered that there were two people he knew inside.

"Isn't this Alice and Agnes?" He couldn't help blurting out.

His mind was a little confused, and he didn't quite understand why Edmund Dantès gave him such a painting on purpose. Gradually, his eyes moved to the woman other than Alice's sisters, and carefully observed her.

This woman, about 40 years old, has a good appearance, but her attitude is arrogant, and she looks like she should not get close to strangers.

She looked like an ordinary and arrogant lady, but he felt that he had a vague impression of her.

For a moment, the thunder that he heard in Milan Cathedral that night sounded in his ears again.

"Bianka!" he yelled.

With the name that filled him with hatred being unable to be pronounced, the wound on his left shoulder seemed to be aching again, reminding him how close he was to death that night.

He has always been a vengeful person. From the day he woke up after being seriously injured, he has never forgotten the anger and shame of that night. He has long secretly vowed that he must take revenge.

It's her, it's her...I found you!His heart was crying.

However, neither anger nor joy went to his head, and he wondered in his heart how Edmund could come up with such a thing to report to himself.

He took a closer look at the painting, and besides the three grown women, the baby was very cute with blond hair and blue eyes, and his appearance was also similar to that of Alice. It seemed that it should be Xia Lu without a doubt.

He is indeed a cute child. I have to say that although Edgar's personal character and ability are poor, his genes are really good. Coupled with Alice, he is also a big beauty. Combining the two, the daughter born will definitely not ugly.

In other words, this is the painting Edgar painted?For a moment, Aigron suddenly figured out his train of thought.

With a trace of curiosity, he asked someone to bring over the letter that Edmund put in the box, and then opened it and read it carefully.

Sure enough, his doubts were all explained in the letter—Edmond Dantès described in detail how Bianca visited the Marquis of Treville’s family and was tricked by the Marquis to draw this painting; He reported the details of his visit to Bianka, as well as some information he had concluded on Bianka.Also included with the letter are sketches of the surroundings of Bianca's apartment in Paris.

For this letter, Aigron felt like a treasure, and was even happier than receiving any treasure.

First of all, he confirmed that Bianca was not lying, she was Agnes' teacher, and this person really existed in the world-in this way, he would have someone who could take revenge, which was better than being given a false name and wanting to take revenge. nothing.

Secondly, since Bianca is active in Paris and can enter and leave the palace, it means that she must have contacts with the nobles in Paris, and the person who ordered her to assassinate her behind the scenes must be among them.

The combination of these two points is equivalent to pointing out the direction for him.

Thinking that the target of his revenge has been locked, Aigron's mood became extremely good.

At this time, he let go of those emotions, and looked at the painting carefully with pure appreciation.

I have to say that Edgar is indeed a very talented painter, and after a long period of time, the technique of drawing characters has become perfect - Egron has seen all three adult women in the painting, so he marveled at Edgar The paintings are so vivid, each with its own charm.

Alice's gentleness and charm, Agnes's cuteness and cleverness, and Bianca's arrogance and indifference, he grasped the temperament of the three people very accurately, exuding their respective charms in the painting, just like himself Just like standing in front of yourself.

——However, from another perspective, only when these three beauties are gathered together can Edgar be able to capture their charm, and then he can write like a god, and restore them to the canvas.

After all, Aigron has received royal education since he was a child. Although he has no interest in art, he has a good appreciation level, so the more he looks at this painting, the more he devotes himself to it-who doesn't like to look at beauties?

While watching, Aegron recalled the details of his contact with Agnes. For some reason, the way Agnes wanted to beat him up after being teased or bullied by him turned out to be His most nostalgic look.

And Alice, Bianka, are also very good... They are all beautiful, and they all have their own charms, even if one is a married wife; changed accordingly.

If they are just put together, there may be nothing, but with the three of them in the same frame, coupled with Edgar's wonderful pen, the charm is almost overwhelming.

For Leon next to him, the mental impact might not be that great, because he was just looking at the beauties in the painting, but Aigron, who had seen them in real life, felt a lot.

It is because they are so good in real life and so out of the group that they make him think endlessly.

When I return to France, if I really put the three of them together one day for myself to see...

Aigron looked at it, and suddenly felt that he was "standing upright".

Oops... Eggron panicked.

Surrounded by his own subordinates, and they are all paying attention to him, so he can't be ashamed in front of them.

His eyes hurriedly but reluctantly moved away from them, and fell on Xia Lu who was directly below. At this moment, Xia Lu was holding a bouquet of flowers and looking at him with a smile, as cute as a little angel.

I think Xia Lu is also very good-looking... He found that the flames surging in his veins had not been extinguished.

stop!I can't think about it anymore, this is already about to break through the lower limit of human beings!

Aigron bit his lip quickly, and finally managed to keep himself from losing his composure.

He secretly scolded himself for being so unlucky, probably because he has been holding back a bit of anger recently.

At this moment, Chanel walked in curiously. She just heard Aigron calling out Bianka's name. She didn't know what was going on, so she came to watch the excitement.

If it is someone else, the guards outside the door will not allow them to come in and out at will, but although Chanel is just a maid, she has the privilege of not needing to communicate with Aigron, so she easily came into the room.

As soon as she came in, she found Aigron staring intently at the painting in front of her.

"Your Majesty... what's wrong with you?" Chanel asked curiously.

Aigron was interrupted, and finally calmed down, he turned his head to look at Chanel. "Chanel, I received a gift from Edmund. To be precise, it is a painting painted by Edgar."

"Mr. Edgar?" Chanel became even more curious. She couldn't help but moved to Aigron's side, and then stared intently.

"Ah! Isn't this Mrs. Alice and Miss Agnes? Then this child must be Miss Xialu? It's really beautiful and cute!" She commented while watching, "By the way, this lady Who is it?"

"It's Bianka." Aigron replied in a low voice. "Bianca, Agnes' master."

"Huh?!" Chanel obviously thought of what this answer meant, so he let out a scream.

"So it's her?" She opened her eyes wide, and her eyes were full of hatred. She looked carefully at the portrait of Bianka in the painting, as if she wanted to engrave this person in the depths of her soul.

Bianka had assassinated His Majesty, so to Chanel, she was more hateful than her own father-killing enemy. If Bianka was in front of her at this time, she might rush forward with a knife.

Seeing how she gritted her teeth, Aegron made a gesture for all the others to get out.

Leon understood, and immediately led the people out, and closed the door.

"Chanel, Edmund did a great job. Not only did he find this person, he drew her appearance for me to confirm, he also found out where she is in Paris." Demon's letter was shown to Chanel.

He doesn't need to keep secrets from Chanel.

"Great, Your Majesty!" Chanel nodded excitedly, "This is God's will... God will never allow such a despicable offense to you, she must be punished most severely!"

Aegron frowned, "How to punish her is actually not that simple. After all, she is Agnes' teacher..."

Chanel stopped, looked at Aigron, and didn't speak.

"Although Edmund didn't say it clearly, I can tell between the lines that he really doesn't want us to break up with Agnes. He has a good impression of Agnes." Aegron continued to explain.

"I'm afraid it's the same for you, Your Majesty..." Chanel spoke sharply of Eggron's subtext.

Aegron did not blush, but nodded, "Agnes and Bianca have a deep friendship, if I really execute Bianca, even if there is a reason, Agnes will definitely hate me, I don't want to so."

"Then she doesn't hate you now? You have offended her several times." Chanel complained again.

"That kind of hatred is a trivial matter, and no one will take it to heart, but Bianka is different—" Aigron shook his head, "For example, I have counted the blood of innocent people on my hands I don't know, but one day a bitter master came to me for revenge and wanted to kill me, do you think it's right? Would you allow that bitter master to kill me, even if he was just revenge?"

Chanel was silent.She also knew what the metaphor of Aigron meant to herself.

"Then what are you going to do with Bianka? Just let her go?" Chanel asked back.

"No, that definitely won't work. She is not only murdering my body, but also tarnishing the famous name of the Bonaparte family. It is impossible not to pay for it." Aigron frowned, "Purchase her How are you getting up? Permanent detention until I calm down."