Eagle's Glory

But even so, Aigron was full of gratitude to Queen Odance.

"I cannot thank you enough...I will always remember that you helped me when I needed it most."

"Give me a little time. I will raise this much cash as soon as possible and hand it over to you." Queen Otangs gently hugged the young man again, "This is the last help I can give you."

Aigron also reached out and hugged her, thanking her for the help she gave him.

"Okay, we've been dragging on for a long time, and now I'm really sleepy..." After embracing for a while, Queen Odance yawned, "I'm going to bed, and you all have to take a bath quickly Then rest."

Then, she bowed and saluted Aigron, then turned and went back to her bedroom.

All the shocks and emotions she experienced tonight were left behind by her, and she soon fell asleep again.

Under the leadership of the maid, Aigron and others washed up well, and then were taken to a different room to sleep, and Chanel also followed Aigron to the bedroom.

"Your Majesty is so elegant and kind!" After the maid left and there were only two people left in the room, Chanel couldn't help sighing, "You can only be as cute as her after experiencing so many things about her. "

Chanel seems to have been impressed by Queen Otangs, making no secret of her longing for her.

"She is indeed much more eloquent than I imagined, and I got the sponsorship from her without any trouble, which is really a surprise." Aigron also nodded, agreeing with the other party's view, "But if the empire was not over at that time , her opinion of me may not be the same as today..."

Chanel just wanted to ask why, but soon figured it out.

Napoleon married Otangs' mother Josephine, but Josephine was unable to give birth to a son for a long time. Napoleon thought it was because of his poor health, so he pinned his hope of giving birth to an heir on his younger brother Louis.

In order to achieve this goal, he married his adopted daughter Otance and Louis, and the two soon gave birth to three sons.However, the couple's relationship with each other is very bad. They can be regarded as a pair of resentful spouses, and they only maintain this marriage because of political interests.

But God always likes to joke. Later, Napoleon and Josephine divorced, turned around and married the Habsburg princess, and soon gave birth to a son, so this son became the heir, and the sons of Otangs no longer enjoyed The empire's succession—

That is to say, Otangs has been tricked once in her whole life, and it is impossible to say that she has no resentment in her heart.

It's just that now that the empire is over, and any "right to succession to the throne" has become an illusion, then there is nothing to complain about.

The grievances and grievances of the past have been burned by the fire, and they have been burned into phantoms floating in the air, so there is no need to remember them anymore.

fair enough.

"Your Majesty, are you unhappy now?" Chanel couldn't help asking, seeing Aigron meditating silently. "Is it because Her Majesty the Queen mentioned...that lady?"

Aegron frowned, but did not answer.

"If you feel guilty, you can write something to her." Chanel paused, and then said cautiously, "Although she will definitely not be able to receive your private letter, you can publish it in Austria under the name Memmingen." She must be able to see it in the newspaper..."

"Okay." Aegron interrupted her.

Then, he looked out of the window, "I don't have the time to do these things now, Chanel. You are not a man, so you can't understand my thoughts...Let me tell you, if I do nothing, I would like to disappear from the world, Not to mention contacting her, only after I have made a performance that satisfies me can I feel that I have the face to contact her. Even if I feel guilty, I have to grit my teeth and endure it first, otherwise I will have nothing to do if I run away from her. What's the point?"

Seeing Aigron's answer, Chanel could only sigh in his heart.

She has already accepted the pride and stubbornness in the little master's bones. Normally, she would have kept her mouth shut, but this time she still had the courage to continue talking.

"Your Majesty, although I have been at her beck and call, she has never been my master. My loyalty has always belonged to the Bonaparte family and has never changed. I have only served her, and this relationship has long been It's over, and now she is just a foreign lady to me, and although she is noble, she has nothing to do with me." Chanel looked at Aigron and said enthusiastically, "But even so, I... I am still very grateful to her for taking care of you. Although I did not see the scene of your farewell with my own eyes, I can imagine her grief, so I beg you to give her news as soon as possible, even if you are safe. It will give her a lot of peace of mind, and I think she cares more about your safety than what you have accomplished."

"Stop it!" Eggron interrupted her again.

"Okay, then I'll stop here." Chanel obeyed the order this time.

Then, she approached the young man.

Because she just took a bath, now she has a whole new look, her skin is fair and translucent again, and she is also scented with essence. Even the golden hair is shining under the candlelight because of the remaining water droplets.

"Your Majesty, if you feel lonely, I can comfort you..." She said timidly. "As long as you order, I am always ready to obey your call."

After she finished speaking, her face became hot, and she didn't dare to stay any longer, turned around and left the room, leaving behind the stunned and dumbfounded young man.　　

6. Palace

Early the next morning, Aigron was woken up by the maid.

After a brief grooming, he returned to the drawing room where he met Queen Otangs last night.

"Did you sleep well, my dear majesty?" With a smile, she brought Eggron a happy morning.

"Sleeping very comfortably, ma'am, you have indeed found a good place to spend your old age." He also replied with a smile.

He is not just saying polite words casually. In fact, the scenery of this mountain villa is indeed very good-looking from the window of his bedroom, you can see the rolling hills in the distance, and the white spires are shining in the sun. It merged with the white clouds, and downstairs, the small garden was bathed in the warm sunshine, feeling the rare warmth in winter.

"But you don't plan to let me spend my old age in peace—" Queen Otangs spread her hands, looking very depressed, "Oh, who told me to owe your family?"

"I'm sorry to drag you into a new vortex because of my actions." Aigron could only apologize to her, "But you will have a very brilliant old age, I promise."

"I hope so, my children. What can I say now? May God bless you." Queen Otance sighed again.

Then, she continued, "I will take you out of here as soon as it gets dark tonight. God knows if the Swiss government has received the news now. Even if it hasn't, it will be soon... If we don't hurry up, maybe tomorrow There's a group of people stuck here."

Egron, of course, obeyed Otangs' arrangement.

He came to the living room and finished breakfast with his two cousins ​​and Chanel.

While they were eating, Queen Ortance left the villa in a hurry, apparently to arrange a hiding place for them.

"Does Queen Otance have any acquaintances here?" Aigron asked his cousins ​​after eating.

Louis looked at his brother Charlie.

"He grew up living with my mother, so just ask him if you have anything."

"In order to avoid being involved in boring disputes, my mother has been living in reclusive life here, and she rarely interacts with outsiders, and even rarely sees guests." Charlie replied briefly, "However, she has been discharged from the army with a few people here. Veterans connected to and often given money to support them.”

"Oh? I see." Aigron probably understood something in his heart.

Switzerland was once a vassal state during the heyday of Napoleon's empire. One of Napoleon's titles was "the arbiter of the Swiss Confederation". Napoleon attached great importance to Switzerland and used it as a strategic base for military operations against the Anti-French Alliance. He also absorbed many The Swiss fought for themselves.

Like other places, Switzerland has the same complaints about the rule of the empire. Most ordinary people don't have a good impression of Napoleon. If you want to find your supporters here, you can probably only come from those who have served in the imperial army. Look for the veterans there.

"Your Majesty, most of the Swiss don't like us." As if seeing what Aigron was thinking, Charlie whispered to him, "When the emperor was alive, he was very harsh on the Swiss, and the French army's military discipline here is also very strict. No, there have been many robberies and massacres here, and the vaults in Bern have been ransacked... Although Switzerland did not declare war on the Empire until the end due to the principle of neutrality, they were actually cooperating with the Austrians against France in 1815 Attacked."

When talking about this, the hall fell into an awkward silence, and no one knew what to say all of a sudden.

"What's the point of talking about these old things? Isn't that what war is like?" After a while, Louis said dissatisfiedly, "We didn't care whether the Swiss liked us or not. As long as His Majesty came to France again, wouldn't they prostrate before us trembling?"

"I'm not complaining for the Swiss." Charlie shook his head lightly, "I just want to remind Your Majesty not to show your face too much in Switzerland. Although they won't hunt you down desperately, you don't have any sympathizers here. , once it falls into the hands of the Swiss government, it will definitely be deported, and then it will fall into the hands of the French government or the Austrian government—"

"Thank you for the reminder, I see." Aigron replied blankly.

He had known for a long time that the Swiss could not be too friendly to him—but now on the continent of Europe, how many places are suitable for him to temporarily settle down?Relatively speaking, the environment in Switzerland has been considered relaxed.

"I won't cause trouble for the Swiss government, and Switzerland is inland, so it's really not convenient for us to display ourselves." Aigron continued, "I have decided that once I get things in order here, at the same time the external The hustle and bustle has calmed down for a while, and I will leave Switzerland for a place where we can act more freely—"

"Where are you going?" Charlie asked.

"Go to the Mediterranean Sea." Aigron replied immediately, "There are still large areas of lawless land that are not ruled by any country. We only need to occupy one or two small islands to settle down. Next, I will save money and recruit people. Then move on to the next step.”

The two brothers Charlie and Louis looked at each other, then nodded slightly.

"Okay, then we will act according to your wish." Louis bowed his head and agreed with Aigron's opinion.

The expressions of the two brothers are a bit complicated. On the one hand, they are very happy that their cousin is so calm, pragmatic and quick-witted; but on the other hand, he is too smart and somewhat violates the original intention of the two brothers.

Their original plan was to get this boy, and then use him as a signboard to raise the banner of revitalizing the empire, and let the supporters of the Bonaparte family gather under their command.

However, they did not expect that "Your Majesty", who is less than 16 years old, is as keen and ambitious as them... Does this mean that the original intention of the two brothers has been shattered?

However, no matter what, now is not the time to consider this issue, at least to ensure everyone's safety first.

At noon, Queen Ottens came back quietly.

She found Aigron, "Aigron, everything is going well, I have already arranged for you, there is a place where you can be accommodated, and your safety can probably be guaranteed."

"Thank you so much, ma'am!" Aigron heaved a sigh of relief, and then solemnly kissed the back of her hand, "I will never forget the help you gave me!"

"Then, Your Majesty, can you grant me a wish?" Queen Aotangsi asked with a smile.

"You just say, as long as I can do it, I will definitely do it." Aigron immediately made a promise.

"It's good to revive the empire, but in my opinion, the personal happiness of you and my sons is equally or even more important. I implore you to put your own life first. If the situation is really desperate, give up as soon as possible..." Ao Tang Queen Si restrained her smile, and then gently hugged him, "It's good to leave your precious years to those who care about you. There's no need to waste them for a dream that you don't assume any obligations."

"I know, thank you for reminding me." Eggron replied with a smile.

He did know, but it was impossible for him to listen.

At night, the strong wind began to sweep the mountain town, and the sky began to snow again. A carriage quietly drove out of the Alennan Villa under the cover of darkness, and then ran wildly on the snow-covered road.

With the help of the dim light of the lantern, the carriage galloped along the remote country road. After an unknown period of time, it finally came to an inconspicuous farm.

Aigron and his two cousins ​​stepped out of the carriage at the stable, where the owner of the farm greeted them.

The farmer was a tall man, about forty years old, and he wore a brown linen coat, but it always looked baggy, and he was almost indistinguishable from a farmer's dress.

But after seeing the young man, he suddenly stood at attention and greeted the young man with military etiquette.

After Aigron was astonished, he immediately saluted him.

"This is Second Lieutenant Favre, a former Swiss military officer." Queen Otangs explained to him next to him, "The emperor forced Switzerland to sign a military alliance treaty, requiring them to provide four infantry regiments to fight for the empire. , Lieutenant Favre is one of them, and he is very proud of this period of his career."

"Second Lieutenant Favre, thank you for taking the risk to take me in." Aigron immediately thanked the other party.

"This is what I should do, Your Majesty..." The second lieutenant looked at the young man in front of him with excitement, "I used to be proud of your father, but unfortunately my ability is limited and I cannot save the empire, but now I finally have a It is my honor to have the opportunity to smooth out my regrets."

After a pause, he looked at Queen Otangs again, "After returning to Switzerland, I had to change my name and surname to live here because of serving the empire before, and my savings were also spent in this upheaval. That’s all, it’s Her Majesty the Queen who subsidized me, allowing me to have everything I have now, including my family... So even if I want to repay my kindness, I will carry out Her Majesty’s order to protect your safety, don’t worry... I will do everything in my power to defend you."

"Second Lieutenant, I believe in you." Queen Otangs said with a smile.

Then she urged, "Okay, take your majesty to the hiding place, the smell in the stable is really bad."

"Okay," the second lieutenant immediately led them out of the stables and into the barn against the wind and snow.

Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he moved away the sack containing potatoes, then pushed open the baffle, and then revealed the steps leading diagonally downward.

They walked down the steps, and found that there was actually quite a lot of space underneath, and there was even a vent in a hidden place.

The underground space is divided into several small compartments, and the inside is actually quite clean, with quilts and other daily necessities also readily available.

This is absolutely impossible to prepare in a hurry.

"Is this the hideout you prepared before?" Aigron seemed to understand something, and then looked at Queen Otangs and asked.

"Yes, but it was prepared a long time ago..." Queen Aotangsi seemed to be a little emotional.

Then, she explained to Aigron in detail, "I started preparing when I first came here. At that time, I was already terrified. Even though I was hiding in such a peaceful place, I was afraid that someone would come to seek revenge on me... ..."

Then she smiled wryly, "So I helped the second lieutenant buy this place. On the one hand, I will house them, and on the other hand, I will keep it as a hiding place at any time. But in hindsight, it turns out that my worries were unnecessary. After Napoleon was exiled, No one will be bored enough to deal with me anymore, I don’t have that value... until I saw you, I remembered this place again, so I came here today to clean up with the second lieutenant.”

There was a little emotion and bitterness in Aotangsi's smile, "I thought it was wasted here, but now it is finally useful. The mystery of fate is really surprising! Should I be sad or happy?"

Aigron was also a little dumbfounded.

Who would have imagined that the painstaking arrangements made by Queen Otangs for the safety of her life in exile would be used by him many years later?

"Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared." He can only sigh.

"Okay, I want to say goodbye to you." Queen Odance waved to the young man, "I think I will soon become the focus of the Swiss government. I won't come here during this time. What's the matter?" You can pass the news to me through the second lieutenant."

Then she looked at her two sons again, "Charlie came home with me, and we will act as if nothing happened from now on. Louis, you stay here, although you may not be on the wanted list, it is best to give I'll be careful, don't show up easily during this time, wait until the most dangerous time passes."

"Okay, ma'am." Aigron nodded and agreed, "I am very grateful to you!"

Then, he watched Queen Odance leave with Second Lieutenant Favre.

"Is that person trustworthy?" Louie asked after they were gone.

"I think it should be possible," Charlie whispered suddenly. "It was a group of Swiss guards who defended the royal palace who fought bloody for Louis XVI at the end, and most of them died... The Swiss still have kindness, and they will not do things that betray their benefactors. I grew up in Switzerland, and I respect them Have confidence."

"I hope so!" Louis shrugged. "Anyway, we have nothing else to look forward to now."

Aigron didn't speak, but walked around and looked at the environment.

"There are beds, tables, and candlesticks here, and it's no different than Schönbrunn Palace except that it's a bit colder." Aigron said to himself. "However, I have to ask the captain to bring some pen and paper. It's time to write the statement. Time is running out. The sooner we act, the better."

"Your Majesty, you are really safe." Louis couldn't help laughing.

"Okay, Your Majesty, I'm going back first." Charlie saluted the boy farewell, "I wish you a pleasant stay in the Favre Palace."

This cold joke made the three young people couldn't help laughing at the same time.

On the contrary, Chanel felt sorry for her master.

"Your Majesty, although the conditions are poor, I will do my best to take care of you, even if it makes you a little more comfortable."

"Thank you." Aigron nodded, then raised his finger to point to the shabby room in front of him, "Then Chanel, I will make you the chief of the palace, and I will leave everything to you."

After he finished speaking, he himself couldn't help laughing again.　　

7. Oath

After Egron settled down, Queen Otance took her youngest son Charlie back to the Alennan Villa.

Although her heart was flustered, she maintained her superficial composure.