After collecting Aigron's handwritten note [www.xbqg5200.xyz], Teresa walked back to her desk, and then looked out the window at the moonlit night.
The cold moonlight was shining on the earth at this time, and the garden outside the window was solitary, as if an elf was hiding in it.
Theresa opened the window, then took a deep breath to calm down the excitement in her heart.
To be fair, the stories written by His Highness are a bit immature and cannot be compared with her favorite Byron and Goethe, but he is still young after all, and it is rare to have such a talent - Goethe wrote "The Sorrows of Young Werther" "Isn't it the same when it comes to "?
With the talent he has shown now, he definitely deserves the evaluation of "a promising future".
"It would be a pity for such a good story to remain unknown and circulated by only two or three people." Teresa suddenly sighed again.
Even he himself had to hide here because of fate?
What a pity.
For a moment, Theresa saw a young man's smile flashing outside the window.
She didn't know what kind of feelings she had towards His Highness. Was it pity for his unfortunate situation, admiration for his superior civil and military skills, or mixed admiration for his handsome appearance?
Maybe both.
No doubt he was troubled and resentful. But things would definitely be different if I were here - Teresa thought to herself with a touch of chivalry.
If I can help him get out of the quagmire, help him establish a foothold in this country that was once hostile to him, and even make a career, wouldn't that be writing a legendary story? And she can even exist as the heroine in the story.
She recalled the scene of two people dancing in the glorious palace, until he held her waist to stop her from falling, and then the two people looked at each other.
Teresa's face turned slightly red. She would never admit to anyone else that she made up her mind at that moment.
That moment was like the ending of a fairy tale. The prince and the princess lived happily together.
It's a pity... It seems that someone is behind the scenes, confusing the prince's mind, making him hesitant, and ruining the ending of the story that he should have.
However, that will only be a small twist in the story after all - after all, a story must have twists and turns to be interesting.
She blinked again. The night was too late and it was time to rest.
Then Teresa closed the window again.
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Eggron didn't know how much uproar his gift would cause in Archduke Karl's family, but he was sure that Theresa would be satisfied with the gift.
The teachers and senior advisers around him tried very hard to advise him to act in his own interests; and Metternich himself had clearly told him that if he did not accept the goodwill bestowed by His Majesty the Emperor, Then he has been proven to be disloyal and no longer deserves more favorable treatment.
Therefore, in order to reassure those around him and to temporarily maintain his ability to move during this period, he could only pretend to be attentive to Theresa first.
But he knew that after all, the core interests in his eyes were different from those in the teachers' eyes, so he could only pretend to be diligent and perfunctory.
He knew that what he did was extremely unfair to Theresa, and he was sorry for this girl who had always been very friendly to him, but the current situation forced him to do this.
In order to relieve the depression in his heart, he changed his original indifferent attitude and actively devoted himself to his creation. Princess Sophie was also very interested in it. Although she could not go to the theater all the time, she always maintained strict monitoring of the release of the script. .
On this day, they came to the box of the theater together to watch the rehearsal of the script.
This is also the last rehearsal before the release.
While holding Princess Sophie's hand, Agron was carefully enjoying the performance on the stage. Now Chanel was on the stage. Although she was only playing a small supporting role, it was obvious that she was working very hard and did not want to let anything go. The host is disappointed so the show is very engaging.
"Aigron, you must feel a sense of accomplishment when you see your hard work come true little by little, right?" Princess Sophie asked with a smile.
Now she is very accustomed to the feeling of two people holding hands without any discomfort.
"Yes." Aigron nodded, "Because of this, I am particularly grateful to you...without you, none of this would be possible."
"Don't say that, it's a rare opportunity to spend money on something you like." Princess Sophie smiled very happily, "This is a treasure shared by us Memingen brothers and sisters. I will spend the money." Buy it and you won’t feel bad at all.”
"It's really strange... Originally I just thought that as long as it can be released, it will be considered as my wish has been fulfilled, but now I really hope that it will become popular and let more people watch it." Aigron suddenly smiled bitterly, "Human beings probably You can’t get rid of this kind of vanity, and it’s always hard to be satisfied.”
"No, this is not vanity, but the pride in your heart! You have set a standard for yourself in your heart, and you are afraid that you cannot achieve it, which will shake your confidence in yourself." Princess Sophie used her other hand to caress He touched the boy's cheek and said, "But, Aigron, don't worry... From my point of view, this work is already good, and the actors are also working very hard. Even if it doesn't become completely popular after it is released in the future, it will definitely be It’s become an instant hit and I’m sure the audience will love it.”
Then, she winked playfully and said, "Don't worry, I hope you can succeed more than anyone else, because then I can get my investment back, right?"
Seeing Princess Sophie's playful smile, Aigron couldn't help but be stunned.
Her heart seemed to have been resurrected and she was back to her younger self.
No, she is also very young now, only in her early twenties... She was just robbed of her girlhood by the indifferent court.
"I have an even bigger pride." He stared at Princess Sophie and blurted out. "That's where you find the fun."
Seeing the young man's gaze that looked like a beast for a moment, Princess Sophie let out a small exclamation, and then wanted to withdraw her hand and escape, but how could her half-hearted struggle be compared to the young man's strength? As a result, in an instant, she fell into Aigron's arms again, and then the two of them hugged each other again.
The two of them just kissed each other without making any sound. Sophie seemed to have gotten used to the new way of getting along with each other, and all the conflicts were just symbolic.
Habits, habits are really scary. No matter how shocking or unacceptable things are, once people start to get used to them, they will eventually become commonplace. Isn't it surprising...
After a long time, the two separated again, and Sophie soon returned to normal.
There wasn't even a complaint. It seemed like nothing happened just now.
"I heard that Archduke Karl took you out and ran away?" She turned her eyes back to the stage and asked casually.
"Yes." Aigron nodded. “He took me to veterans’ gatherings.”
"He is quite interested in you." Sophie laughed sarcastically, "Did he assume the role of father-in-law in advance?"
This was indeed true, but of course Aigron could not admit it personally, so he had to remain silent.
"Aigron, you must remember what you promised me..." Sophie's tone became a little troubled, "I'm not saying you can never get married, I just want you not to get yourself into a trap so early, and stay with me first By my side...I will help you find a more suitable candidate in the future..."
"I remember my promise." Aigron nodded, "But I still don't understand, why are you so hostile to Teresa? If you have ever been in contact with her, you will understand. She is a pretty good person. .”
"If you can ask this question, that's the reason." Sophie turned her head and looked at him with a frown.
How could the young man in front of her understand her true thoughts?
She liked this boy and was obsessed with him even more than what appeared on the surface, so it became increasingly difficult for her to accept his leaving her. But she knew in her heart that as the boy grew up, he would eventually get married and have children. The continuation of the Bonaparte family bloodline was his destined responsibility - so she wanted to delay it for a while and then find a wife for him in the future. A wife who is of noble birth but is obedient and has no independent opinions. In this case, no one will come to hinder the future communication between the two.
She felt that this idea was very immoral, so how could she say it out loud? But no matter what, this was what she was determined to do.
From this point of view, Teresa was definitely not suitable. Although the two had never interacted before, she had already seen it from the first conversation. Teresa was by no means a silly girl who would swallow her anger. On the contrary, she was particularly charming. Opinion, so... especially not.
If the nightmare really came true, she would lose all the fun she had worked so hard to get.
In addition, all the conditions she possessed were so suitable for young people, which made Sophie even more disgusted.
She originally thought that everything had ended with His Majesty's trip, but she didn't expect that the girl was still haunted and actually encouraged her father to continue to build momentum for the engagement.
However, she didn't have many ways to stop it. After all, this was the will of His Majesty the Emperor - and she could order anyone arrogantly, but she could not order Archduke Karl anyway.
She gets a little upset when she thinks about this.
In the end, she could only place her hope on the young man keeping his promise.
She couldn't express these considerations, so in the end she had no choice but to stubbornly stick to her point of view.
She stretched out her hand and pinched the clothes on the young man's chest, "I have done so much for you and tried every means to please you. If you are serious, just obey me this time."
"Okay... I promise you." Looking at Sophie's expectant eyes, Aigron finally nodded. Anyway, he really didn't think about staying in Austria and marrying Theresa, so this is not a lie. "I will never fulfill the wishes of His Majesty the Emperor and Metternich."
"Since you said it, then I believe you." Sophie nodded happily, and then she took the initiative to kiss the young man's forehead, "If you are willing to resist their arrangements for me, I will never They will make you sacrifice your future in vain, no matter what they do, I will do everything in my power to help you...Aiglon, I love you."
Joy and control were intertwined, breaking through the boundaries of reason. Sophie finally said the words that had been lingering in her heart but had never been spoken.
Finally we've reached this point.
The young man smiled, suppressed the throbbing in his heart, and responded with the same joy. "I love you too."
What is the price of this warm moment? When will it stop? He doesn't know, but he has known for a long time that everything must come to an end——
How should we face that day?
He had no time to think about it, so he could at least enjoy the moment.
They were stuck together again, both confused and infatuated with each other.
"I'm looking forward to the carnival in the near future." Sophie, who was leaning on his shoulder, suddenly said, "At that time, we will change our clothes, forget our original identities, and then walk around like ordinary citizens... Aigron, at that time Just take me with you, you can go anywhere, it’s good to let you make the decision occasionally, so I can feel surprised.”
Aiglon was a little surprised, but nodded quickly.
"I'm also looking forward to that day."
For a moment, he suddenly thought, what if he took advantage of that moment to escape or take Sophie away with him?
The idea was so tempting that he was instantly tempted.
But soon, reason poured cold water on his passion, causing him to give up the idea.
Although it was a change of clothes, it was definitely not possible for two people to just run onto the street. The people responsible for security and surveillance were still there. Even if he really ran away with Sophie, there was absolutely no way he could evade arrest.
Moreover, is she really willing to abandon all reputation and status and bear all the infamy for herself? Even if she did, he couldn't.
He already owed her too much, so he could only make up for it slowly in the future instead of dragging her into the abyss for his own temporary delusion.
So, stop having illusions, silly boy... all the costs can be compensated for later by success. He said silently in his heart.
However, although he was controlled by reason, Aigron felt extremely resentful in his heart. The feeling that he couldn't do what he wanted to do really made him uncomfortable with his arrogance.
Just use carnival to make up for this resentment.
Let’s have a real carnival party…
He looked at Sophie and made up his mind.
Although the two are so close, there is still one last step that has not been achieved. He must reach the end. Only in this way can he make up for his wish.
So what does Sophie think? No matter how delusional he was, he would never force Sophie if she didn't want to.
"It's good to let you make the decision occasionally, so that I can feel surprised." He recalled this sentence again.
That's enough.
Good... great.
He silently made up his mind.
Unconsciously, the rehearsal ended, and Aigron followed Sophie down the stairs, preparing to leave.
During the gap, Chanel walked next to him and handed him a small bag.
"Your Highness, this is the money I got from going to the pawn shop to pawn gems for you." Chanel whispered, "I'm going to change clothes, so I'll give it to you first."
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, Chanel." Aiglon smiled and nodded, encouraging his loyal followers.
Yes, that's what he wants to do.
No matter how warm and lingering it is, it cannot shake his will. Since the plan has been started, it must be completed.
And the rest is... while all the good things are still here.
