Aigron remained motionless, silently watching Teresa leave.
Before saying these words, he had imagined various reactions from Theresa, ranging from indifferent to furious, and was even mentally prepared to have nothing to do with Theresa from now on. However, Her reaction at this moment was far beyond his expectation.
She was obviously angry, but the anger didn't seem to be directed at herself, but rather that she believed someone was instigating her.
He could only sigh secretly that girls of this age were indeed too difficult to understand, especially one as delicate as Teresa.
But no matter what, at least she agreed to her request, and that was enough.
With a little self-comfort, he took steps again and walked towards the villa.
When he returned to the living room, His Majesty the Emperor had also returned from his morning walk and hunting.
The prey harvested by His Majesty the Emperor was naturally handled by his attendants. He changed out of his hunting clothes, then walked to the fireplace and sat down to rest.
It could be seen that His Majesty the Emperor was in a good mood. After chatting with His Majesty the Queen for a while, he waved to Aiglon.
"Franz, can you kill some time with us?"
"Of course." Of course Aigron agreed immediately.
"Then let's play cards for a while -" His Majesty the Emperor looked at the Queen and then suggested.
"Okay, Your Majesty." Queen Caroline agreed immediately.
So, His Majesty the Emperor waved his hand, and the attendant immediately brought a deck of cards over and placed them on the coffee table.
His Majesty the Emperor looked at Theresa who was sitting silently in the corner again, "Theresa, can you come and play whist with us?"
Whist, a card game that originated in England, has already become popular in continental Europe. Whether it is the court nobles or country gentlemen, they all like to play a few rounds of whist to pass the time. His Majesty the Emperor, who came out specially to experience the leisurely rural life, would certainly also enjoy this kind of fun.
At the same time, whist is played by four people, and they are paired up and played in groups. The two majesties are naturally in a group, and he deliberately let Agron and Teresa accompany the game, and his intention is naturally self-evident.
Theresa was a little surprised at first, then hesitated slightly and glanced at Aigron.
"I...I wouldn't be too good at this."
"It's okay, none of us are good at this, we just use it to pass the time." His Majesty the Emperor replied with a smile, "Besides, you and Franz are both smart, and young people have quick thinking, so if you pair up, you will definitely It can be an eye-opener for us.”
His words had a double meaning, which immediately made Theresa feel a little shy. Then His Majesty the Emperor looked at Agron again, "Franz, taking care of a lady is a man's responsibility. You will do your best to take care of Theresa, right?"
His Majesty the Emperor has already said this, and Aigron can no longer avoid it. He can only nod, "I will try my best to help Theresa, but I think winning or losing is not important."
"Yes, winning or losing doesn't matter, just be happy." His Majesty the Emperor waved his hand, and the four of them sat down at the table and started playing cards before lunch.
Whist is the predecessor of bridge, and the basic rules are similar. The focus is on the cooperation and thinking between two people.
After observing it, Agron knew that Teresa's level was indeed quite average, and the cards she played were not in the optimal way - of course, the same was true for the Emperor and Queen, so in order not to disappoint everyone, he also deliberately played cards casually. , which turned this card battle between the core royal members of the empire into a mess, but instead had some ups and downs of fun.
His Majesty the Emperor was mainly killing time. He really didn't care much about winning or losing. He was playing cards and chatting with the other three people.
After chatting for a while, the topic inadvertently fell on Aigron again.
"Franz, after I went to rest, did you and Theresa still talk last night?" His Majesty the Emperor asked.
"No. Because it was too late and we were all a little tired, we said goodbye quickly and went to rest." Aigron answered while playing his cards.
"How can young people get tired so easily?" His Majesty the Emperor shook his head, seeming a little dissatisfied. "If you have time later, you can go out for a walk together. While we still have time here, we can make a decision as soon as possible - you'd better cherish your youthful time. When you are our age, you can't even reminisce about it. That's too late……"
"Your Majesty, please allow me to have a different opinion on this point." At this time, Teresa suddenly interjected.
"Huh?" His Majesty the Emperor was a little confused, "What do you think?"
"I heard what you said last night. I am very happy that you think so highly of His Highness Franz, but in another aspect, it makes me not very happy... I undoubtedly hope that I can have one in the future. I am a proud husband, but if I am just used as a rein or a chain, it would be a bit too hurtful to my self-esteem, and it would also be a kind of destruction to my friendship with him." Teresa looked at it calmly. Looking at His Majesty the Emperor, he continued calmly, "So I think it's best for us to get to know each other first, and then decide our future. You should stop interfering, otherwise I'm afraid it will have the opposite effect. …”
These sudden words made His Majesty the Emperor suddenly change his expression. He has been the emperor for more than thirty years and has never been refuted within the empire.
"Do you think his mother made the decision on her own after meeting Napoleon?" After a moment, he frowned and said, "Actually, she is very lucky to have met several times, Theresa."
"I admire Archduke Louisa's sacrifice, but because of this I am even more afraid of repeating the same mistakes." Although Teresa was a little nervous, she was not intimidated by His Majesty's reaction and continued, "Since my father is I have won my rights, so why can't I use them? Of course, if you insist on using your will to command me beyond the law, that's fine, but in that case, you have to admit that everything you said before was just to fool me. That’s all…”
As soon as such offensive words were spoken, the people present were shocked and speechless. For a moment, the whole living room could hear the drop of a needle, and everyone looked at each other, wondering why Princess Teresa dared to be so confrontational with His Majesty the Emperor.
It’s just that Aigron probably understood why—Teresa probably didn’t want to bear the responsibility of destroying His Majesty’s wish.
He just didn't expect that Teresa, who was so angry before, not only didn't make things difficult for him, but took the initiative to put all the blame on her.
Really good-hearted.
But he was also too courageous.
If His Majesty the Emperor is really angry, what should she do? Aigron was a little worried.
"Your Majesty, I think Theresa's words make sense." Because he was worried, he took the initiative to speak, "I think it may be better to let nature take its course than to impose an order. At least Archduke Karl would prefer that his daughter smile. Rather than marrying with a sad face."
After he deliberately moved out Archduke Karl, His Majesty the Emperor finally controlled his anger a little.
"What a willful little girl!" His Majesty the Emperor frowned, then put all the cards on the table, then stood up, "Let's stop here today."
After saying that, he strode directly upstairs, and Her Majesty the Queen followed him. The people next to him didn't dare to express their anger and left one after another. Soon, only the two of them were left in the living room.
Teresa still sat silently in her seat, showing no fear.
Then, she silently gathered the cards on the table and stacked them together.
"Teresa." Eggron whispered to her, "Thank you, but you don't have to do this."
Only then did Teresa raise her head slightly, looking at the young man in front of her, "Your Highness, if I don't do this, then there will be no hope at all. You don't need to thank me, but you should be afraid of me."
"What?" Aigron was surprised, "Afraid of you?"
"Yes, of course." Teresa smiled slightly, "I have already given you a chance, Aigron. Just now, as long as you work a little harder, you can make me nod... I'm afraid it won't be that easy in the future. , if you want to propose to me in the future, you must kneel down and beg me before I nod."
Aigron's expression became very strange, as if he wanted to laugh but couldn't.
Should I kneel down and propose to you? How can it be.
Just imagining this scene made him feel ridiculous.
But he wasn't angry either. Teresa was obviously angry because her pride had been hurt by him.
The girl's self-esteem is really strong.
"Don't you believe me?" Theresa seemed to see what he was thinking, she still smiled, "I will do it. I just hope you don't regret today's rashness."
"If such a day comes, I won't regret it," Aigron couldn't help but laugh, "but I don't think this will happen."
Teresa glared at him angrily, as if to say we'll see.
"Our family's invitation to you remains unchanged."
"Of course I'm still happy to visit." Aiglon nodded.
"Okay, Your Highness, I'm looking forward to seeing you." Teresa bent her knees slightly and walked out of the living room.
Perhaps because of today's turmoil, His Majesty the Emperor has obviously lost his interest in fun and has become much more exhausted.
Her Majesty the Queen found some time the next day and summoned Aiglon once more.
"I really didn't expect this to happen." Her Majesty the Queen was a little confused and thankful, "However, this will save you some difficulties in the event of an accident."
"I didn't expect this either." Aiglon replied.
"She is such a weird person, God knows what she is thinking." Her Majesty the Queen bit her lip, "I have never seen anyone go head-to-head with Your Majesty like that."
"No, she is not a weird person." Aigron refuted Her Majesty the Queen's words, "She is a good person."
"..." Her Majesty the Queen glanced at him doubtfully.
Then, she changed the subject, "However, His Majesty the Emperor's will will not change, you'd better take care of yourself. Goodbye, sir."
At the end of this night, the Habsburg royal family's country trip came to an end.
