Eagle's Glory

That night, Chanel and the maid brought by Queen Otangs made a cake together, and time passed quickly.

At noon the next day, Aigron came to the lobby of the farmhouse.Although the condition here is simple, it has been carefully cleaned and all the metal objects have been polished, waiting for his arrival.

When he appeared at the door, everyone was already well-off, and their eyes were all focused on the young man for an instant.

Is this what I have now?Although shabby, it seems to be satisfying.Agron thought.

Then, he showed a gentle smile, nodded to everyone, and then strode in and sat on the main seat.

On his left sat Queen Ortance and his two sons, and on his right sat the Edgars and Agnes, and now they all smiled at him, congratulating the boy on another year of growth.

Aigron knew that he now had nothing but a title, and even this title was only recognized by a limited number of people in a small circle, so he didn't like to put on the emperor's style.

But today, he unconsciously appeared proud and reserved, showing the majesty that a young emperor should have.

The taste of being surrounded by stars really makes people feel comfortable.

After Aigron took his seat, Queen Otance, the oldest among those present, spoke first.

"Your Majesty, I really didn't expect that there would be a day when I could celebrate your birthday...I am really emotional today. In the past ten years, every time I think of you, I feel a little sad. I don't understand why God has given you I gave you such a glorious birth, why did you give you so many disasters after that?" She was full of emotion, and looked at the young man with complicated eyes, "But now I understand that the previous hardships may be tempered by God. You, let you transform from an ignorant child with a golden spoon into a great man who can take on great responsibilities, so that you can truly take over your father's legacy. Today I come to congratulate you on growing up, and I also wish you the future All things are going well, great achievements.”

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Queen." Aigron looked at Queen Odance with full respect, "I will never forget the help you gave me when I first started my own business...you proved you with your true feelings I am not only moved but also gratified by the loyalty and love of the Bonaparte family, because this proves that the late emperor’s love and care for you was not wrong. No matter what happens in the future, you are my relatives, and I will protect you, and I will do my best to repay you, and if I return to Paris one day, you will be the brightest star there again."

"At my age, what kind of stars are you talking about?" Queen Otangs smiled, "But Paris is indeed nostalgic, and I really hope that I can go back there one day to see it."

Until now, she still doesn't believe in her heart that the great cause of a young man can be successful, at least not in her lifetime.But even so, she is still very willing to believe and encourage this young man.

Her life was nothing but embers, what else could she hope for other than his success?

Then, Louis, who was sitting next to Queen Otance, began to congratulate Aigron.

"Your Majesty, I wish you a happy birthday! The greatest honor in my life is to personally rescue you, so that the new generation of our family can once again fight for a glorious cause. I will use all my courage and enthusiasm to wholeheartedly At your service, bring our family back to the top of Europe!"

Then there's Charlie.

"Happy birthday to you, Your Majesty. I am honored to be born as your cousin and to participate in your great cause. I sincerely hope that you will return to the throne as soon as possible and let the Bonaparte family Your fame will be handed down forever. Although we are the only ones by your side today, sooner or later the world will cheer for you!"

The two cousins ​​warmly congratulated Aigron, who was also infected and became excited.

Although he has always felt a little jealous of them, he admires their great ambitions and their never-ending power of action.

The young people of the Bonaparte family are destined to fight for the career of their dreams, and will never be reconciled to sinking into mediocrity.

"Two cousins, I thank you for your continuous help. We still have too many hardships to overcome. I hope you will continue to surround me and strive for a common goal." Under the excitement, Aigron said to the two cousins, "The glory of the family needs each of us to strive for and maintain it. Please continue to work hard in the future. As long as you succeed, everything is worthwhile. The empire will never lack your place."

Next, it was the turn of the Trevilles on the right.

"Happy birthday to you, Your Majesty!" Edgar de Treville saluted the young man in an exaggerated high-pitched tone. "Our Treville family will remember the kindness of His Majesty the Emperor, stick to our creed, and be loyal to you and your successors forever. If the empire is rebuilt, then my children and grandchildren, whether we hold pen or sword , will be your most loyal subjects, and will fight for the great cause of the Bonaparte family until death!"

"Happy birthday to you, Your Majesty." Alice also spoke at the right time. "Although I have only met you for a few days, you have already left a deep impression on me. You are knowledgeable, determined, and capable of both civil and military affairs. I have no doubt that you have the potential to become a great monarch. But because of this, I I have to advise you, as a king, you should not be too superstitious about your own abilities, close your eyes and listen to the people, because only the love of the people can make the king truly maintain the system... The people of France have experienced too much disaster, I implore you to love them."

"I will, Alice." Aigron nodded with a smile, "By the way, I also wish your descendants a long life. I hope that if one day I come to France, the Treville family will always assist me in governing this country. Keep the love of the people."

"If you don't dislike it, I'm very happy." Aegron's teasing made Alice blush slightly, but she still nodded firmly. "I will teach my children to stick to the creed."

Next, everyone's eyes moved to the silent face of Agnes.

Agnes was obviously a little embarrassed. She obviously had no experience in dealing with such situations, and she didn't know what position she should take here.

After hesitating for a moment, in order not to spoil the atmosphere at the moment, she bit the bullet and spoke.

"Happy birthday, sir. I... I wish you all the best."

Seeing her embarrassed look, Aigron couldn't help laughing.

Agnes had made her thoughts clear beforehand, so he didn't force her to surrender to her thoughts.

Because she was afraid that her sister would be too embarrassed, Alice spoke up to make a rescue. "Agnes, I don't want you to get involved in political right and wrong, so I wanted to hide it from you at first, but unfortunately you guessed it yourself... But even so, you don't have to make trouble, We can handle the matter between me and Edgar by ourselves, and you can act according to your own ideas. But—on a day like today, I hope you can show more respect to His Majesty, after all, you are already friends."

"Respect, of course I respect!" Agnes quickly replied, "I just can't get used to shouting at Your Majesty, after all, isn't it a bit strange? Sir, you are about the same age as me, yet you want to respectfully treat yourself as His Majesty! For a while It's really hard to turn the corner. However, I don't care who sits on the throne. In comparison, Mr. Memmingen at least... at least looks a little more pleasing to the eye than our current stinking old king."

"Ha ha ha ha"

Agnes' words elicited a burst of laughter.

Agnes felt that Agnes' words were the most sincere among all the people present.

"Don't worry, you will get used to it sooner or later, Agnes." Agron nodded cordially to Agnes, "Thank you for attending my birthday party, and I hope to invite you in the future."

"Okay! No problem!" Agnes happily gestured.

In this way, all the people present saluted the young man with a respectful attitude and tone, congratulated him on his birthday, and wished him an early success in his great career.

Just after they finished their congratulations, Chanel and Queen Otangs's maid brought up the prepared cake.

Aigron stood up, picked up the wine glass, and glanced at the audience.

"Cheers." He said flatly.

"Long live His Majesty the Emperor!" The others shouted one after another, and then toasted His Majesty's birthday together.

Only Agnes raised her wine glass, but she didn't call him Your Majesty like the others, she just pursed her lips and silently nodded to Aigron with a smile as a congratulation.

Then, the people who were already very excited tasted the cake one after another, and Aigron's birthday party also reached its peak.

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While people hiding in a small farm in Switzerland were celebrating the birthday of His Majesty Emperor Napoleon II, in Vienna, hundreds of kilometers away, there were also people secretly blessing him.

However, compared to the cheerful atmosphere in the farm, the environment here is much gloomy and gloomy.

In the manor belonging to Grand Duke Karl on the outskirts of Vienna, Princess Teresa stayed in the study as usual.

Next to her desk, there was a notebook in which she collected abstracts. At this time, the notebook had been opened, and it happened to turn to the page where the note written to her by His Royal Highness was stored.

She has read the words on it many times, and can almost recite them backwards, but the person who wrote them has disappeared.

She knew that today was His Highness's birthday, and she remembered even more that if...if this accident hadn't happened, today was the day when the court was scheduled to announce the engagement of the two people—although she postponed it on her own initiative.

How much better it would have been if... if these sad accidents hadn't happened.

Compared with sadness and anger, she is more worried now—she doesn't know what His Highness's situation is now, whether it is safe or dangerous, but she knows that His Highness will face too many difficult challenges in the future.

On the way to escape, it is impossible for him to have too many people around him to protect him, and it is impossible for him to have too many people to advise him, so that he will not take a detour and waste the freedom he won after abandoning everything.

His Highness needs her help.

However, there is no news of His Highness's current whereabouts, even if he wants to help him, what can he do?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help feeling sad again.

God, stop teasing me and let me know where he is!

She couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

"Your Highness, happy birthday." A moment later, she whispered the blessing that no one could hear, then picked up the pastry that was placed on the small plate next to it, and ate it in small bites.

If His Highness is still there, right now she is watching His Highness eat these cakes with her own eyes, right?

When she thought of the happy life she had longed for coming to an abrupt end, Teresa couldn't help feeling sour again, and it was hard not to let herself cry out in grievance.

But she also knew that now was not the time to cry.

If you lose something, you can't get it back by crying. You can only find a way to fight for it and get back everything you once had.

During this period of time, she has been staying behind closed doors. On the one hand, she herself doesn't like to show up to the outside world, and on the other hand, she is also unwilling to face those gossips.

In the past two months, there have been some unfavorable rumors or whispers gloating about her misfortune, and every time she hears such rumors, Grand Duke Karl will be furious once.

The father was furious about his daughter's reputation, and hated that bastard even more.

"Teresa!" Just as Teresa was still thinking, she suddenly heard an anxious call from the side.

Then, she looked to the side with a hazy gaze, and found that her parents were looking at her with a sad face.

"You really...you really..." Archduke Karl pointed at the cake on the table, and then looked at his daughter angrily, "Can't you forget that brat!?"

"Sorry, Dad, I can't forget it, let alone each other." Teresa looked at her father stubbornly, "Do you want to teach your daughter to forget her fiancé?"

"You still say such things at this time!" Grand Duke Karl waved his hand vigorously, as if waving a horsewhip, "It's all over, over!"

"Father, you can say whatever you want, I won't change my mind." Teresa still replied stubbornly, "Anyway, in my heart, His Highness is only traveling temporarily, and nothing has changed."

"...You are crazy." Archduke Karl frowned, "This kind of thing is not something you can decide."

"If you insist on thinking so, then consider me crazy." Tears welled up in the corners of Teresa's eyes, "I have never asked you anything willfully since I was a child, this time I just want to do what I want, because I have sent I have sworn. Either let me have my way, or send me to a monastery... I would rather never see the light of day than change my vow!"

Grand Duke Karl was full of anger, his chest heaved violently, but he couldn't do anything about his daughter.

He had never been so embarrassed in his life!

Mrs. Henrietta next to her looked at her husband and daughter and sighed inwardly.

In the past two months, their father and daughter have had countless similar conversations, and each time ended in a stubborn quarrel.

Although she was as angry at that boy's behavior as her husband, but after her daughter persisted for so long, she still couldn't help but soften her heart.

"Shouldn't you wait any longer?" She suggested in a low voice.

"What are you waiting for?!" Archduke Karl asked back.

"Your Highness is also too concerned about fame and fame, and wants to restore the family's prestige. In fact, I can understand this feeling." Henrietta whispered, "Since Teresa is so persistent, let's see what he can do. It’s not too late to think about other things, maybe Teresa can become a queen in the future..."

"Bah! What a rag queen, hell! That's French! They're white-skinned savages, a bunch of bastards, bandits! They beheaded my aunt back then, and they'll behead Teresa in the future." Carl The Grand Duke replied loudly, "I never imagined that in my gray-haired old age, one day I would receive a box containing her beautiful but hateful little head!"

Although the current atmosphere was tense and serious, the words of Grand Duke Karl made both Madam and Teresa amused, and couldn't help laughing.

"Dad, please let me fight for my happiness." After laughing for a while, Teresa became serious again.

Then, she looked at her father, and expressed her determination in front of them in a firm tone, "Anyway, I must go to see His Highness."　　

19, see off

Eggron, who was immersed in joy, of course did not know that in far away Vienna, there was another girl who was arguing fiercely with her parents for herself.

For the first time, he hosted his own birthday party and received respectful blessings from everyone present.

In the small hall, people laughed and raised their glasses to each other, celebrating the best future together.

Because he was in a good mood, Aigron made an exception and drank a lot of wine. He gained enough respect and expectations here.

In the evening, Aigron's birthday party ended in a happy manner.

In the next few days, Aigron and Edgar have been studying how to draw a promotional brochure according to the scheduled plan. After careful deliberation by Aigron and Edgar, the first version of the brochure was finally finalized.

In his spare time, the couple and Agnes chatted, and their lives were fulfilling and interesting.

However, the good times are always short-lived, and then it is time to say goodbye.

The Trevilles are heading to Italy to continue their bridal trip - though Aigron doubts they'll be in the same mood for their honeymoon afterward.After all, this episode experienced in Switzerland will become an unforgettable memory for the couple.

Early in the morning, the servant helped the couple pack their things and put them on the rented carriage.

They will then use French passports to cross the Swiss border, then enter the Milan region controlled by the Austrian Empire, and then go all the way to Rome.

When they were ready, Aigron saw them off in person.

Although a little bit reluctant, Aigron has experienced too many life and death since he was a child, and he has been used to controlling his emotions since he was a child, so he behaved quite calmly and just said goodbye to them gently.

"Edgar, Alice, good-bye. I wish you all the best in your journey, and I wish you and your wife eternal harmony."

Compared to Egron's calmness and indifference, the Trevilles were greatly touched. Both the couple were a little moved. Obviously, Egron had a lot of influence on them during this period of getting along.

"Your Majesty, take care." Edgar saluted the young man respectfully again, "My father and I firmly believe in the justice of our cause, and even more firmly believe that victory will come. I look forward to the day when you rule France. The sooner the better... It is our father and son's honor to serve you!"

Hearing these words of loyalty, Eggron couldn't help laughing, and then patted Edgar on the shoulder.

"Edgar, I hope you will continue to serve me with the enthusiasm you have today. If the day of victory comes, you will surely have a share of the fruits of victory."

"Your Majesty." Alice also spoke at this time. "You must remember to put your own safety first. You are still young, and you still have many, many years to fight for the great cause of the empire. There is no need to put yourself in danger because of impatience."

After hesitating for a moment, she whispered again, "Besides, you are a very good person, and I am very disappointed by your demeanor and knowledge, so... Although I wish you to return to the throne, I don't think you need to do it for me." Even if you are trapped by the crown, even if you face the world in another capacity, I believe it is enough to win the respect of the world."

Although Alice's words were somewhat vague and ambiguous, of course Aigron could hear that Alice was implying that he was still very young, and there was no need to be desperate. Even if the great cause failed, there were other ways to go down in history.

Although these words did not sound very nice, compared to Edgar's clichés, Alice seemed much more enthusiastic.

It's a pity that it's impossible for me to obey.

"Thank you, Alice." He just smiled and blinked, putting the subject to rest.

Seeing that her persuasion was ineffective, Alice could only sigh secretly.

She also knew that the ambition contained in the blood of the Bonaparte family could not be extinguished by her few words, but she still couldn't help but want to persuade her from the standpoint of a "friend".

"I will always remember the time spent with you." She finally saluted and said goodbye to the young man. "I wish you all the best!"

"Bon voyage, Alice." Eggron also saluted her farewell.