"Sigh...what a disappointment."
Under Agron's gaze, Teresa let out a disappointed sigh.
From the young man's perspective, Teresa was not lying, but truly admired herself.
He was a little uneasy, even a little ashamed.
"You've given me an award. How can this be considered hard work? I'm just trying to find some entertainment for myself out of necessity. There's nothing to be proud of." He shook his head.
"The meaning of our lives in this world is not just to control the power of life and death. In my opinion, dedicating spiritual joy to others is also an achievement worth being proud of." Teresa answered seriously, "You can't even become Napoleon. , you can also become Goethe, in my opinion, this does not insult your identity, and it can also allow you to be remembered by history."
That being said, if given the chance, I would rather be Napoleon than Goethe. Aiglon answered in his mind.
"Don't forget, even Goethe was obsessed with power. He had been an official in the Duchy of Weimar for decades."
"Well...that's true." Teresa was at a loss for words, and finally could only reluctantly reply, "But, I'm sure that one hundred or two hundred years from now, the world will remember Goethe for his works, not his Privy Council. advisory title, and all those boring political battles he had with his colleagues.”
Seeing Teresa being choked but unwilling to give in, Aigron couldn't help laughing.
"You seem to like this stuff?" he changed the subject.
"Yes, I like it very much." Teresa nodded without hesitation, "This is my way of entertainment and entertainment, and it is also a tool for me to find my own existence."
"Well, why do you say that?" Aigron was a little strange.
Teresa hesitated and blinked, as if she was debating whether she should say it, but in the end she made up her mind.
"Do you remember the conversation we had at the ball that day? What I told you at the beginning."
"I remember." Aiglon nodded, "You said you were afraid of being noticed by everyone, because you felt that everything you had was just by chance, and you were afraid that you wouldn't be able to afford it."
"Yes, thank you for remembering." Teresa smiled sheepishly.
Then, she lowered her voice, "I think that my title of princess is just something I got by chance. Although it is valuable, it does not reflect my personal value and significance. If there are no accidents, I will only be able to do it after a few years. My life ended with a few inconspicuous lines in the family tree, and my name also repeated the name of the queen, without any personal traces. By that time, except for those scholars who studied heraldry, I'm afraid even my descendants may not remember me... You see, I can't remember who my great-great-grandmother was..."
"I think not many people will remember it." Aigron replied gently. "I don't know my great-great-grandmother's name either."
"Time is so ruthless. Even if you are a royal family, if you don't have something special and outstanding, you will be forgotten by people soon and disappear in the torrent of time." Teresa smiled sheepishly again, "But I I am not willing to do it, I want to leave some traces, but my talents are limited and I know that I am not enough to do this with my own ability alone."
Aigron did not answer, but waited for Theresa's next words.
"Father said that I have loved imagining since I was a child. I admit that he is right, but I can't stop myself..." Teresa smiled sheepishly again, "I really like the passing Louis XV era in France. , at that time, people pursued elegance, and ladies held various salons to entertain the literati, sponsor their careers, and help them display their talents. It was with their help that the Enlightenment Movement came about, although this movement eventually destroyed France. , but looking at it from another aspect, don’t these ladies also use this to leave their names in history?”
Aigron thinks it makes sense.
The social atmosphere in France at that time was a bit strange (of course it is not better now). The aristocratic lords and ladies were only formally married. In fact, they had their own lives and respected each other's private lives. The ladies often found talented people. The literati came to embellish their lives.
For example, the famous Voltaire and Rousseau both had their own patrons (or mistresses). Voltaire lived with the Marquis de Chatelet for 16 years, while Rousseau had affairs with a lot of noble ladies, some of whom even fell out. The feud lasted for many years.
When he thought of this, Aigron's eyes became a little strange.
"Don't think too much. What I envy is not those...those immoral things." Teresa immediately blushed, "but they left traces in history through their own favors and finally with the help of those giants. Isn't it? At least you know about them now, right? If they just live in obscurity like everyone else, then how did you ever know about their existence?"
Eggron probably understood Theresa's thoughts.
"I mean, if you want to leave traces, this is a shortcut that you can follow..." Theresa whispered, "Although my hands are empty now, I should have an asset in the future, and I can use these assets to help A talented person can finally let himself shine and be remembered by future generations. There is another Theresa von Habsburg. This can be regarded as making some contributions to society, right? It’s not in vain what I was born with. of luck."
Aiglon didn't argue anymore, because Teresa's ideas were so positive and there was really nothing to complain about.
"You are indeed a kind-hearted person, at least full of humility and enthusiasm." This was all he could praise. "I wish your plan success."
"The idea is good, but it is not that easy to succeed." Princess Teresa raised her head, looked at the moon above her head, and then sighed, "Alas, we Germans are so unimaginative that we have to follow the rules. It has become a habit, and indifference and mediocrity are also regarded as stability. Only France can have passion and elegance. We have been at war with France for hundreds of years in history, and we have won and lost, but culturally we have long been defeated... On the surface, everyone Look down on the French, but secretly imitate them in everything, even Schönbrunn Palace imitates Louis XIV’s Versailles?”
Before Aigron could reply, she withdrew her gaze and looked at the young man in front of her, "Sometimes I really doubt that I was born in the wrong place! Austria is good in everything, but it's just too mediocre."
These latter words were clearly suspected of "hating the country". Only then did Aigron realize that Teresa had also reached the age where she had entered the rebellious stage and couldn't stand everything she saw.
Everyone has a period when she feels that everything around her is bad. When she is a few years older, maybe her thoughts will be very different.
"I believe that Vienna will never be like this in the future. It will become a treasure house of art and culture." Aigron comforted the princess.
He is not just talking nonsense. In the original history, Vienna did enter a golden age in the late 19th century. There was an explosion of writers and artists, shaping the country's new era, such as Zweig, Klaus, etc. people.
"I hope so, I hope I can see that day... But even if there is that day, I will have been forgotten by the world." Princess Teresa replied with a wry smile. "Having said this, I would like to thank you. You suffered misfortune and came to our dull country, but fortunately you have not been assimilated by this dull country and still retain your admirable talent and ambition. Seeing you After my performance, I think I still have a chance to give it a try——"
"What are you trying?" Aigron vaguely understood, but he still couldn't help but ask.
"Trying to help you use your talents." Teresa replied without hesitation, "I help you, it's like buying a lottery ticket. If you don't have that ability, I have nothing to lose, but if you are superior, Then I can take advantage of this—at least, I can comfort myself that I didn’t waste my time in vain.”
This is really...Aigron suddenly had nothing to say.
"How about it? Is this kind of exchange reasonable?" At this moment, Teresa continued, "I can try my best to provide you with some conveniences so that you can be as undistracted as possible, and you can try your best to contribute something that is enough. Something to make me feel less mediocre.”
Aigron didn't answer immediately.
There was no doubt that this was a rare gesture of kindness, but he didn't know how he should respond.
He just used the so-called creation as a cover, but unexpectedly someone took it seriously, which really makes people laugh or cry.
However, this kind of goodwill is acceptable, or can be used.
For him, what mattered was not what Theresa was like, but the reputation of Archduke Karl behind her.
"Since you have mentioned this, what else can I refuse?" When he thought of this, he no longer hesitated, but nodded and agreed, "I just hope I won't let you disappointment."
"That's great." Teresa smiled happily, "Judging from your current performance, I believe you will not let me down. You are very smart and good at thinking. Meet me His peers are completely different!”
The two people were talking as they walked along the path to a small forest.
The autumn wind echoed in the woods, causing the branches to sway slightly and make a thin sound. The clear moonlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, leaving spots on the ground.
As the wind shakes the branches, the light spots on the ground also change, as if light bugs are moving on the ground.
Theresa looked at the scene in front of her, then suddenly turned back.
"Your Highness, I think we are friends now, right?"
"If you think so, then I'd be happy to." Aiglon replied immediately.
"Well, I'll take it as such." Her Royal Highness the Princess smiled slightly, "Since we are friends, I think it's too troublesome to always use honorifics. Let's just call you each other, right? Or you can call us by your first name."
Aigron hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, Teresa."
