"This must be the lucky day of my life."
Only Chanel could understand how much pride there was in the young man's words at this time.
She felt a little sad, but she also knew that she had no qualifications to interfere with His Highness's actions, so she could only remain silent.
"Okay, it's time for us to leave, Chanel." Aiglon quickly put back his pride and regained his usual calmness. "Did he say when he would come to see you?"
"He said he would come to me the next time I come over." Chanel replied.
Aigron was a little surprised.
It seems that his cousin is very cautious and does not want to take risks until the last moment, so he is unwilling to disclose his whereabouts to Chanel; moreover, he should have been here for some time and is very familiar with the situation here, so he is sure I'll definitely be able to meet Chanel next time I come over.
He didn't know Napoleon Louis Bonaparte particularly well, because historically this poor young man died early in 1831, but judging from the characteristics displayed by the other party so far, he was definitely not mediocre. generation.
He is worthy of being the biological brother of Napoleon III.
That's fine. If you weren't an ambitious person, how could you risk running over to help yourself?
He was not worried about the sincerity and courage of the other party. Historically, the brothers hated Austria very much and even risked their lives to participate in the Carbonari uprising, so they had enough courage to do something big that shocked Europe.
There is no doubt that this kind of person is difficult to satisfy and will not be willing to always be inferior to others. However, what he needs most now is someone with courage and some brains. As for how to deal with the relationship with them in the future, that is a matter for the future. .
"Well, in that case, next time we come together, if he finds you, you can bring him to see me - then I will know what kind of person my dear cousin is." Aigron revealed. gave a slightly sarcastic smile. "By the way, how is his dancing?"
"I don't have much experience dancing with people, so I don't know for sure..." Chanel shook her head in confusion, "Your Highness, why do you ask that?"
"It's nothing, I just want you to have a chance to compare -" Aiglon bowed slightly and signaled to Chanel, "Chanel, thank you for everything you have done for me so far... If we have the chance, we can dance together. Yiqu, forgive me, I don’t have anything to reward you with now.”
"Your Highness..." Chanel was so surprised that he was speechless. "You...how do you deserve me..."
"Do you want to question me?" Aigron asked.
Shanel was speechless immediately, just blushing slightly and lowering his head, "Then I will obey your order."
After Aigron's joke, the original depression in her heart was suddenly swept away, and her whole body was full of energy again.
It's really easy to coax...Aigron thought to himself.
Such a loyal subordinate should really be rewarded well in the future.
But... the most important thing now is to go back and rest.
"Okay...it's time to go back." Aigron yawned, "Let's go, it's time to go back."
"Okay, Your Highness." Chanel agreed immediately.
Aigron found Sophie who was waiting for him again, and then they boarded the return carriage together.
It was already early in the morning, the streets were already sparsely populated, and horse-drawn carriages made a faint sound as they galloped through the dark night.
Sophie was overworked, so she fell asleep leaning on the boy's shoulder as soon as she got into the carriage, while Aiglon was already exhausted physically and mentally, and was just trying to keep his spirits up.
He looked at Sophie next to him and found that she was sleeping soundly with a smile on her face - only those who are mentally and physically satisfied can show such a happy smile.
However, just today, the help he had been waiting for finally arrived, which meant that his plan had reached the final stage.
So, when that day comes, how should we say goodbye to her?
Or is it best to just leave without saying goodbye?
He didn't regret his decision, but he also knew what it meant.
He couldn't figure out the problem until the end, so he could only lean down and kiss her cheek gently.
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The next day, it was almost noon when Aigron woke up, and he felt refreshed.
Because he knew that the young man "worked too hard" last night, his teacher Captain Foresti made an exception and canceled this morning's training, so he was able to rest for such a long time.
He got up slowly and leisurely. Everything that happened last night was like a dream. Even though the night had passed, he couldn't help but search through his memory from time to time and reminisce about everything that happened.
However, life still has to go on, and he returns to his old life.
Just after he had washed, Chanel told her that his guardian, Count Dietrichstein, had come to ask for an audience.
Could it be that he knew what happened last night and came to scold me? This was Aigron's first reaction.
He felt a little guilty, but he still managed to calm down - after all, this was just a private matter between him and Sophie, and it was not the Count's turn to take care of it.
"Mr. Earl, what do you want from me?" After seeing the Earl, he asked in a low voice.
"Your Highness, I have news to tell you." The count stood up and bowed to him.
"Huh?" Aigron was a little confused.
But he also relaxed. The count's behavior meant that he was not here to reprimand him.
"In a few days, a heavyweight from France will visit Vienna." The count explained to him in a low voice. "He has a mission from His Majesty the King of France and will go to St. Petersburg to serve as ambassador to Russia. Before taking office, he plans to Let’s first visit the capitals of various countries——”
"Then he wanted to come see me, right?" Aigron probably understood something.
"You are right." The Earl nodded.
"It's really interesting. Have I become a star now? There are always people in France who want to see me." Aigron smiled slightly sarcastically, "But it doesn't matter. The more people I can meet, the better."
To Aigron's surprise, the count was not happy this time, but rather hesitant.
"Who is this person?" Aigron realized something was wrong and asked.
"Yes... it's the Duke of Ragusa." After hesitating for a moment, the count finally answered.
Aigron was stunned for a moment, and then reacted immediately.
"Marmont?!" he asked loudly, "Is it him?"
"Yes, Your Highness, that's him, Marshal Marmont." The Earl nodded.
"This man... actually has the nerve to come see me?" Aigron felt a little unbelievable. "Does he think I will welcome him?"
"That's not the case, Your Highness." The Count smiled bitterly, "He does not expect you to welcome him, but he hopes to tell you something. At the same time, he also brought a personal letter from the King of France, hoping to hand it to you personally. "
"What a tattered autograph letter. Does the King of France really think I take him seriously? He actually used this person to humiliate me?" Aigron couldn't restrain his anger and asked his guardian loudly.
It’s no wonder that he was so gaffe-like. After all, Marshal Auguste de Marmont’s identity was too special. The thought of this person was enough to make Napoleon’s supporters furious.
Marmont was a famous general in the imperial era. His titles of marshal and dukedom were both given by Napoleon.
He was originally just a child from an ordinary family. He joined the army during the Great Revolution and began to follow Napoleon during the Battle of Toulon. Later, he followed Napoleon to fight in Italy, Egypt and other places. He made many military exploits and became a close friend of Napoleon.
After Napoleon became emperor, His Majesty the Emperor also rewarded his loyalty with glory and wealth——
In 1808, in commemoration of Marmont's victory over the Russian army in Ragusa, he was named Duke of Ragusa.
On July 12, 1809, as a reward for his heroic battle, Marmont was named Marshal of France at the age of 35.
However, when the empire came to an end, he, who had become accustomed to glory and wealth, was no longer willing to follow Napoleon and perish together.
In 1814, Talleyrand met with him and analyzed the situation to him, and he decided to turn his back on the benefactor who had raised him up. So, in one night, he quietly brought 12,000 French troops into the coalition camp, and fell into a desperate siege.
When dawn came, the army found itself trapped in a tight siege and unable to escape. In the end, it had no choice but to surrender before it perished - and the empire also lost its last bargaining chip.
After Napoleon learned that he had been betrayed by his best friend for many years, he was angry and helpless, and finally had no choice but to abdicate.
From that time on, Marshal Marmont parted ways with Napoleon, and he became King Louis XVIII's confidant, helping Louis XVIII control the army.
When Napoleon was restored in 1815, he escaped with Louis XVIII. After the Hundred Days Dynasty fell, he returned to Paris. This time he did not forgive his former colleagues-he and another Bourne who betrayed Napoleon. Together with General Meng, Ney was sentenced to death during the trial.
All in all, after the empire came to an end, Marshal Marmont was one of the most successful people to jump ship. He used the lives of 12,000 French soldiers and Marshal Ney as a bargaining chip to gain the trust of the Bourbon dynasty. and reuse, keeping the glory and wealth that he finally obtained.
The price, of course, is the hatred of the empire's supporters.
His title of "Duke of Ragusa" has become one of the synonyms of rebels - although he certainly won't care about such a trivial matter.
As a time traveler, Aigron didn't care about those old events, but he felt that the King of France letting such a person visit him contained absolute malice, even close to humiliation.
So it is understandable that the count was so hesitant just now.
"Your Highness, please don't get excited. I understand your feelings, but people like you can't show your feelings easily!" The earl quickly tried to persuade him again. "You can choose to see him or not, but this should be a carefully considered decision after you calm down, rather than a decision made on impulse."
The earl's words were like a basin of cold water, making Aigron calm down a little.
He looked at the other person suspiciously, waiting for the count's further explanation. "Do I still need to cheer for this?"
"There is no need to applaud, but you can think about it, this is not so bad for you -" the count carefully advised Aigron, "You are much younger than Charles X, and he is destined to die before you. , so why do you care about his little thoughts? Actual interests are more important than temporary face. And what do you need most now? I said before, that is the need for a sense of existence, the need to be recognized by European countries, and even more Build your own interpersonal network, so you should cherish every opportunity to appear on stage, even if you hate that person 100% in your heart, it is a pain that can be tolerated temporarily."
"Meeting Marmont will not increase my prestige, and Marmont will never cooperate with me again -" Aiglon replied.
"He can't do it, but his men can." The count reminded the young man, "Marmont did not come alone. He came with a delegation, and there must be many promising officers in it, and these people It’s someone you can make friends with…”
Aigron opened his eyes wide.
The count persuaded him.
Yes, if he can take the opportunity to get to know some French officers, it will undoubtedly help his future plans - although the count's original intention is to make it easier for him to prosper in Austria in the future, they are essentially the same.
For this reason, it doesn't matter how annoying Marshal Marmont is.
Besides, what did he have to lose? Presumably Marshal Marmont can't do anything to him now.
"Metternich will also keep observing. If your attitude towards the Bourbon family is too bad, or even directly reject the king's kindness, then his trust in you will be compromised..." the count added in a low voice.
After his persuasion, Agron changed his mind.
"Indeed." He nodded slightly, letting his expression turn into an indifferent calm, "You are right, I need to restrain my emotions and act...at least for now, this is good for me and I should do it. I still It’s a bit self-motivated.”
The earl laughed happily and said, "Your Highness, you don't have to feel depressed. Who can live without a little temper? No matter how wise the sage is, he will get angry sometimes, let alone at such a vigorous age like you! Your performance has already been He is the best prince I have ever seen. No matter how emotional he is, he can still listen to his opinions. Believe me, this is a rare quality."
"What a pity..." Aiglon sighed.
It's a pity that people like the count can't always be by his side, reminding him of what he should do.
Therefore, you must grow up, young people... don't be too proud, there is still a long way to go, you must make yourself more outstanding. He said to himself secretly.
"Is there anything else you want to remind me?" he asked again.
"It is said that Marshal Marmont was a confidant of the late King Louis XVIII, but the current King Charles X did not like him." The Count whispered, "So after he came to power, he appointed him as ambassador to Russia and dismissed him from a distance. You might be able to take advantage of that - he might not mind you getting acquainted with his men, at least not neurotically shutting out all contact."
"I understand, sir." Aiglon expressed his gratitude to the earl, "Bad people also have their uses, don't they?"
