Eagle's Glory

Then she took her husband's arm full of joy and leaned on his shoulder with a happy and sweet smile on her face.

"Honey, you are really amazing..."

The golden handsome young man also smiled, and reached out to stroke his wife's cheek, "I still have a lot to improve, but I will work hard for it, Alice."

"I really believe that you will become the best painter in the world!" Alice buried her head in her husband's arms, enjoying each other's tenderness.

Agnes, who was standing in the distance, looked at this scene and couldn't help turning her face away.

But even though she was a little ashamed in her heart, she was also very happy for her sister's happy life now from the bottom of her heart.

This happiness does not come easily.

The young man's name was Edgar de Treville, the only son of the Marquis of Treville, a former general of the Empire; and the sisters Alice and Agnes were the daughters of the Duke of Nordleyn. The nobles in exile did not follow the royal family back to France until the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty.

Since the two got acquainted two years ago, Alice has always had a special liking for Edgar. Logically speaking, the Treville family is a brilliant and famous family, and there is no incompatibility between the two marriages, but in reality The situation is quite different.

Edgar's father, the Marquis de Treville, was a diehard supporter of the empire. Even after the death of Emperor Napoleon, he publicly expressed his memory of the empire many times, and declared that he would continue to be loyal to Napoleon's successor.

His unorthodox political stance naturally aroused the suspicion of the royal family and other nobles in exile, so the general was forced to leave the army, and did not hold any position, was rejected by the upper class, and was almost isolated from the world—— —If it wasn't for his own elder brother, the Duke of Treville, who currently holds a lot of power, I am afraid that the treatment he received would be much worse.

Under such circumstances, Alice's love affair was naturally not favored by her parents. The Duke of Nordleyn forbade his daughter Alice to associate with the Marquis de Treville's family, and even threatened to arrest Edgar and go to jail.

But Alice has always been infatuated, resisting her parents' interference with the strongest attitude, and this matter once caused a lot of trouble in the city.

In the end, in order to preserve the face of the family, the Duke could not hold back his daughter and had to agree to the marriage with hatred.But even so, he expressed his inner anger by refusing to attend the wedding.

Compared with the opposing attitude of the rest of the family, the younger sister Agnes was much more open-minded. After confirming her sister's intentions, she immediately gave her blessings and helped her sister persuade her parents.

How could she understand politics and partisan hatred when she was only three or four years old when she returned to France with her family?Although she has grown up now, she still doesn't care about it at all. In her opinion, it is all boring and boring.

In her opinion, there is no need to consider the entanglement of her parents in this matter, as long as her sister can get happiness in her marriage, what else should she care about?

It is also because of this turmoil that the relationship between Alice and Agnes has become stronger. Even if the sister is married, the two still talk about everything and are intimate.

After their wedding, Alice and Edgar traveled abroad together, and it was planned to go all the way from France to Rome through Switzerland.She invited Agnes to go with her, and Agnes readily agreed, just to witness the happiness of her guardian sister.

Looking at the scene of them cuddling together from a distance, Agnes couldn't restrain her joy. She couldn't help but waved her hand gently, letting the umbrella in her hand dance gently, so as to write down her blessings to her sister.

After Edgar finished the painting, the group packed up their things, boarded the rented carriage again, left the picturesque Lake Constance, and galloped towards the arranged residence.

The carriage passed between the paths in the mountains, and the surrounding people became more and more sparse.

In the end, it stopped in a farm.

After getting off the carriage, Alice looked at the desolate surroundings, and looked at the servant who arranged the itinerary with some astonishment.

"Why do we rest in such a remote place?" Alice asked a little puzzled. "This place is too deserted."

The servant looked a little embarrassed, and just as he was about to answer, Edgar made a rescue for him. "Honey, that's what I told him. I hope to find a quiet place where I can create without interruption. It's too boring in a busy hotel. And you see—"

He waved to the surrounding woods and grass, "Isn't the scenery of this place beautiful? I feel the beauty of nature."

"So it's like this..." Alice nodded, "That's pretty good, I also think the scenery here is beautiful... But it's a bit too desolate."

Although she didn't like it here, since it was her husband's decision, she no longer questioned it.

"Alice, don't be afraid, I'm here to protect you." Agnes saw that her sister was a little uneasy, so she moved to her side and comforted her in a low voice.

She raised her hand lightly, and waved the umbrella in her hand lightly, "If anything comes to attack us at night, whether it's a human or a pack of wolves, I will kill them!"

"Pfft..." Alice couldn't help laughing at her younger sister's confident expression, and the uneasiness in her heart was also swept away, "Okay, then I will rely on you, Agnes."

"Leave it to me, you can leave it all to me!" Agnes raised her head with pride and confidence on her face. "I'm a little bored along the way, it's so ordinary and quiet, I'm looking forward to meeting some interesting things during the journey!"

Soon, under the arrangement of the farm owner, the group settled down in the simple farmhouse.

Because of the fatigue of the journey, the couple rested early, but the servant who came with them did not rest yet.He followed the owner of the farm, and walked out of the farmhouse in the dark, passed through the sheepfold, and finally came to the barn at the junction of the farm and the woods.

By the cold moonlight, he clearly saw a young man pacing on the edge of the woods.

After seeing the two approaching, he turned his head to look at them.

The young man's face is exquisite, his expression is serious and thoughtful, handsome yet majestic.

As the distance between the two of them approached, the excitement and excitement caused the servant's footsteps to falter.

He managed to maintain his balance and walked in front of the young man, then he knelt on one knee on the soft grass.

"His Majesty!"

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Ever since he hid in Lieutenant Favre's farm, Aigron lived in seclusion for nearly two months.

During these two months, he lived in a secret room in the barn, quietly waiting for the hustle and bustle surrounding him to subside.

As time passed, the tension that permeated Switzerland gradually dissipated, and he began to get more living space.

Recently, he has started to come out at night to breathe from time to time-of course, the range of activities is still limited to the farm.

Although he lives in a secluded farm, his news is not blocked.

After he came here, he immediately sent his own statement to the French and German newspapers, saying that he was only traveling out of his own interest, and he had absolutely no intention of causing trouble to others, and expressed his respect to his grandfather, Austrian The Emperor was full of respect and gratitude as always.

However, at the end of the statement, he insisted on using his real name and declared that, as the only son of Napoleon, he had the rightful task of reviving the Bonaparte family.

The statement came to an abrupt end, but it was enough to detonate the public opinion field.

Sure enough, as he expected, the Austrian court and the government did not respond to his ostentatious words, neither expressing forgiveness for Duke Reichstedt’s folly, nor swearing at him, everything seemed to sink into the sea.

The reactions of all parties were similar to his expectations, and Aigron was convinced that he had initially emerged, and it was time for him to show his ambitions.

But there was one thing that made him very puzzled——

Two months have passed, and Archduke Karl still has not released the letter he left for Teresa when he fled.

He is sure that this letter is very useful to Teresa, and it can even be said to be an important key to helping her restore her reputation.

So why?

Was it because Archduke Karl hated him so much that he was unwilling to accept any help from him; or was it the Austrian government who secretly obstructed him, not wanting to restore his image?

He couldn't figure out why.

But in this way, Teresa became even more a victim—God knows how much ridicule she will endure from the outside world?

How to do?

Now that he has already escaped, there is nothing he can do to help him, so even if he feels guilty, he can only put it aside for the time being, as he has more important things to do.

During this time, he has been trying to establish contact with supporters in France.

With the efforts of Louis and others, he contacted the Marquis of Treville, and he got the news from the Marquis as expected.

General Treville felt immense admiration for his heroic feat and couldn't wait to offer his allegiance.

Although it is not sure whether his words are sincere or false, Aigron doesn't care-he only needs people like General Treville to be his supporters.

He has military experience, prestige, family connections, and more mobility, and he is in the center of France. There are at least a hundred such supporters.

In the next contact, the Marquis de Treville said that because of his sensitive identity and tight timing, he was unable to go abroad to meet His Majesty for the time being, but he would use the opportunity of his son's wedding trip to let his cronies come to see him and listen to His Majesty's instructions. , to prepare for the next big plan.

The news that Edgar de Treville, the son of General Treville, married the old aristocratic family made Egron even more amazed at the energy of the Treville family, but this also further shows that their use value is very high—— So he readily agreed to the request.

On that night, Edgar and his wife moved into this farmhouse, and the servants who followed them sneaked over to meet the young His Majesty.

Seeing the middle-aged man kneeling on one knee, Aigron stepped forward and grabbed his shoulders, helping him up.

"What should I call you?" he asked.

"My surname is Foden, Your Majesty. I used to serve in the imperial army, and I had the honor to fight with General Treville." The servant replied respectfully, "After the restoration, I was dismissed by the army, and the general took me in."

"Oh, so!" Eggron nodded.

Then he asked, "By the way, why did the general assign the task to you instead of his own son?"

"Our young master...he..." The servant hesitated for a moment before speaking out with embarrassment on his face. "He was obsessed with art and didn't pay much attention to any other important things, so the general was a little worried and could only entrust the main tasks to me."

Although the other party was evasive, Aigron probably understood that this Mr. Edgar de Treville was a playboy, and even his father felt that he was not good enough to entrust important affairs.

However, Aigron didn't think there was anything abnormal. After all, not every young man in the world was as ambitious as the young people of the Bonaparte family. If he wanted to enjoy life, then he could do whatever he wanted.

"It doesn't matter, as long as someone comes over." He nodded slightly, and then asked, "Does Edgar know my identity and the purpose of this trip?"

"Of course he knows." The servant quickly replied, "Don't worry, he will find a way to see you tomorrow, Your Majesty."

"By the way, his wife is from the old family... no problem?" Eggron asked again.

"No problem, Your Majesty." The servant showed a narrow smile, "Young Master is very good at dealing with women, Madam is obedient to him, even if she has doubts in her heart, she will not say anything."

"Heh...!" Eggron shrugged, "He really knows how to enjoy life."　　

9. First encounter

"He's kind of enjoying life."

Of course the servant could hear the teasing in Aigron's tone, but since this was his own young master, he refused to echo him and instead defended him.

"Our young master is talented and smart, but he has been used to living a free life since he was a child, so he is not interested in political matters... Please forgive me, Your Majesty, he is still too young, and those worldly sensuality has confused his mind , making him unwilling to bear the arduous task."

When he said this, he sighed again, "The young master lost his mother since he was young, and the general has often gone out to fight since he followed His Majesty. Because I feel sorry for my only son, I dote on him too much... As a result, he developed his current character. Alas... I just hope that he can understand the general's painstaking efforts and grow up as soon as possible. I also hope that you can give him more Trust him, let him use his talents to serve you to the fullest in the future. With his talents, as long as he can mature in the future, he will definitely be your right-hand man..."

The servant defended and sighed, babbling these words in front of Aigron.Apparently, he and the general's family have a deep relationship.

As far as Aigron knows, this General Treville was also an exiled nobleman. When the Great Revolution just started, he escaped from France with his brother in his youth and went into exile in Germany. It is said that he even worked as a shoemaker to make a living.

After Napoleon founded the empire in 1804, he began to recruit these old nobles for his own use. As a result, the nobles in exile were divided into two factions. One group decided to return to the country to serve the emperor and regain their former glory and wealth; Remains loyal to the House of Bourbon and refuses to serve as a pawn of the Corsicans.

The two Treville brothers took different paths. The younger brother returned home and served the emperor in the army. He was rewarded by Emperor Napoleon for his bravery in battle and became a general and marquis. The older brother continued to stay in Germany as a shoemaker. Uphold the inherent dignity of this prestigious family.

The Marquis de Treville married the daughter of an exiled nobleman before returning to China. His wife, who also suffered a lot in exile, died shortly after returning to China and giving birth to her son in 1805. There was no sequel, and he raised his son alone.

After more than 20 years, the vicissitudes of life have changed, and the Marquis de Treville, like the empire, has gone from glory to decline, and his son has grown up and entered the palace of marriage.

Eggron concluded that by this time, the only thing General Treville cared about was his son and future descendants—for his son, he did not remarry even when he was widowed in his prime.

So the reason why he is loyal to himself is naturally very obvious, it is to seek wealth for his descendants.

Loyalty is not unconditional in most cases, everyone will have their own demands, and Egron can certainly understand this idea.

In this case, in order to win over this very useful supporter, he must show due sincerity.

"Don't worry, I have always been very patient with my supporters, and I am willing to give them a chance to show themselves." He nodded solemnly, and solemnly made a promise to his servant, "Tell General Treville when I go back. , as long as he continues to be loyal to me, then I will definitely repay him. If I ascend the throne one day, then the Marquis of Treville will definitely become my courtiers entrusted with important tasks, and I will protect his descendants to prosper! If his sons and grandchildren don’t care about politics, I can also bestow wealth on them to repay his loyalty today.”

Aigron's tone was very sincere, and this categorical promise also made the servant on the opposite side feel relieved.

He got down on one knee again, weeping in gratitude.

"I will definitely pass on your words to the general, please allow me to thank you for your kindness on behalf of the general, Your Majesty!"

Aegron nodded slightly.

Then, he turned around leisurely, paced in the cold winter night, walked to the junction of the farm and the woods, and stood by the fence.

Looking at the dark woods in the distance, Aigron stretched out his hand to caress the cold stake, and fell silent for a moment.

The servant followed behind him respectfully, without another word, waiting for His Majesty's next instruction.

"Are you still in contact with the people in the army?" In the hazy shadows, Aegron asked softly after taking a deep breath.

"The general has already been kicked out of the army because he supported the Bonaparte family. Although some of his friends are now in power in the army, they have already cut off contact with him to avoid suspicion..." The servant looked embarrassed, "But he can Try reaching out to them and see how they feel about you."

"He can try to see who has a sympathetic attitude towards me. As long as he can find one or two, it will be of great help to me." Aigron nodded, and then changed the topic, "In addition, I hope that the Marquis of Treville will recruit some people from among the veterans to serve me, the more loyal to the empire the better, and it would be even better if they had experience as an officer before."

"You want to form an army?" The servant was a little surprised, "Is it here?"

"Of course it's impossible to be in Switzerland." Aigron shook his head and smiled wryly.

Although the Swiss federal government didn't hunt them down desperately, they certainly weren't blind. They might not be able to find them when they were hiding alone in the farm, but how could they not see them if they were to pull up an army?

Aigron pondered for a moment, and then decided to reveal part of his next plan to the other party.

"Now that the rumors have calmed down a lot, I will leave Switzerland after a while, go to the Mediterranean Sea, find an island there as my base, and recruit soldiers to serve me. Once I am armed, I will officially fight my name!"

Switzerland is a landlocked country. Of course, if you want to go to the Mediterranean Sea, you have to cross foreign borders. However, Switzerland’s neighbors are France to the west, Austria to the east, and the Lombardy region controlled by Austria to the south. It is not easy to cross the past.

Fortunately, there is a neighboring country, the Kingdom of Piedmont (also known as the Kingdom of Sardinia) in the south of Switzerland. This small country was deliberately left behind at the Vienna Peace Conference as a buffer between France and Austria. You can come here as long as you pass through the Kingdom of Piedmont. to the Mediterranean Sea.

The relationship between the Kingdom of Piedmont and Austria is not good, and it wants to "liberate" the Italian territory under Austria, so of course it has no interest in helping Austria hunt for fugitives.

Even better, at the Vienna Conference in 1815, Genoa was assigned to the rule of the Piedmont Kingdom, so as long as he brought his own men to the big port of Genoa, he would have a way to take a ship to the Mediterranean Sea.

Aigron told his servant what he was thinking, and the other party nodded to his plan.

"Okay, I understand your plan, Your Majesty. I have to say that it is indeed very reasonable. Staying in seclusion in Switzerland for a long time will damage your reputation and make it difficult for you to realize your ambitions. General Treville can recruit people for you ,but……"

The servant showed embarrassment, and then changed the topic, "This requires quite a lot of funds. General Treville's income has been greatly reduced over the years because he has not been squeezed out. He is just living off his past savings. The life is very tight, and he may not be able to afford it." This expenditure..."