"Your Highness, let's go."
Teresa changed her shyness and joy, and became solemn and serious again.
She was already dressed luxuriously, but now she was wearing a sparkling diamond hairpin on her head, which made her look even more noble.
It seems that although she is usually gentle and humble towards others, Teresa can also show off the majesty of a Habsburg princess when needed.
This is enough.
Agron led Theresa out of his room, and then under the guidance of Chanel, the two of them walked along the corridor. Everyone they met along the way stepped aside and saluted, while Theresa smiled slightly. Leaning next to Aigron, he walked without looking away.
Soon, they came to Father Faria's room, and at this time, several of Aigron's cronies had already gathered here.
After the two people arrived in the room, the room immediately became silent, and they all looked at the newly arrived girl. However, no one was surprised by the extra luxurious hair accessories on her head - after all, Her Royal Highness the Princess had so many dowries, and it was normal for her to wear one or two to please His Majesty when she was alone with Him just now.
Under the gaze of everyone, Theresa's face turned slightly red, but she tried hard to suppress her shyness and discomfort, and faced everyone with the most solemn attitude.
When Agron greeted Theresa just now, he was declaring Theresa's status in front of everyone; but now, he is introducing Theresa to the inner circle he has carefully built, so that Theresa can also integrate into it. and has a transcendent status within it.
Agron still doesn't know how much Theresa is capable of, so he doesn't plan to force Theresa into the state now and become his important assistant.
If Teresa really has the ability to control her subordinates and give orders calmly and pragmatically, then this would be the best. Agron is equivalent to getting a deputy who is loyal and whose interests are completely bound, and can make suggestions for him, even when it is inconvenient for him. Sometimes Teresa can also be asked to take on leadership responsibilities; if Teresa's interest and brainpower have been put into her literary and artistic hobbies, then Agron is not going to force her to do something she doesn't like, just let her do it. It’s also good to accompany yourself and talk about literature and art when you have free time to relieve your boredom.
Of course, in his heart, Agron still hopes that Teresa can fully and deeply participate in his career - a common career will bring common joys, sorrows, expectations and losses, which will also make their Souls are more in tune.
Under the gaze of everyone, Aigron put aside his distracting thoughts and looked around at everyone present.
Because Aigron had warned her beforehand, everyone present held their breath and concentrated, and no one dared to show any disrespect to Teresa.
This is the effect he wants to see.
Of course, they only did it for their own sake, and it was not Teresa who established authority.
"Teresa doesn't need my introduction. Next, please introduce yourselves to Theresa -" Aigron's eyes fell on Father Faria, "Father Faria, you are the oldest among us. Yes, you come first.”
Father Faria is the think tank that Aigron relies on most at present, not only because of his wisdom and experience, but also because in Aigron's view, the priest does not have many outside contacts, and the starting point of his thinking will be more based on Aigron's interests. .
Due to limited mobility, Father Faria did not attend the welcome ceremony just now, so Aigron also wanted Teresa to get to know the high-ranking think tank he had recruited.
After all, they would have to deal with each other countless times in the future, and it was necessary for Theresa to establish a good personal relationship with the priest.
"Your Highness, I am Father Faria, an Italian who once worked as a secretary for Count Spada, a famous nobleman in Rome. I now work for Your Majesty." Father Faria immediately greeted Teresa.
Then, he tried hard to shake his left arm that could still move, "Please forgive me for not saluting you solemnly, because I have been paralyzed by a stroke, but please believe that in my heart, like everyone else, I am fascinated by your beauty and grace. Amazing."
The priest's attitude was both respectful and respectful, so he immediately won Teresa's favor.
And Teresa also noticed that since His Highness was the first person to introduce this old priest, then the other person must be very important to His Highness, and may even be his current chief adviser.
So such people must have good relationships.
"Etiquette does not lie in gestures but in your heart, Father. I have fully felt your heart. I am very grateful to you for forcing yourself to serve Aiglon despite your physical inconvenience. I am very grateful for this loyalty." Teresa nodded kindly to the priest, "I will be honored to listen to your advice in the future, and I hope you will not hesitate to give it."
"If my insignificant wisdom is of any use to you, I will naturally be more than happy to provide you with some advice." The priest replied with a smile, "I have sworn that the rest of my life will be dedicated to the great cause of the Bonaparte family, and your highness , you are now the mistress of the Bonaparte family, and you are also the person I must be loyal to, so please feel free to use my decayed mind, this is the last value that my life can realize now."
When Aiglon proposed that Teresa was going to the island and would become his wife, Father Faria was the only one who publicly expressed hesitation. Of course, his starting point was entirely for the monarch he was loyal to.
But when Aigron stated sternly that his decision was irreversible, he had no choice but to put aside his hesitation and admit the reality.
Having said that, he is still worried about the negative impact this Habsburg princess will have. If it is like Antoinette and Louisa before, then His Majesty may not be able to escape the cycle of bad luck.
Fortunately, Teresa showed her humble demeanor the first time she met her.
Whether she is pretending or sincere, this proves that Princess Teresa is a person who knows how to advance and retreat. Although it may not be of much help to His Majesty, at least it will not ruin anything big.
In that case, there's nothing to worry about.
Aigron, who was watching, also nodded secretly.
He was very satisfied with the harmony the two showed.
Next, Aigron looked at his cousin Charlie. "This is my cousin Charles, the youngest son of my uncle, the former King of the Netherlands."
A member of the Bonaparte family of the same generation as His Highness! Teresa felt awe-struck.
Before His Highness fled Vienna, Teresa had already made plans for herself to marry into the Bonaparte family. At that time, she hoped to recruit His Highness's cousins to come to Vienna and work together to promote the family—unexpectedly , God made a huge joke, and after going around and around, his idea actually came true in such a helpless way.
Teresa knew that the members of the Bonaparte family were all ambitious and not easy to deal with, and the younger generation would naturally not benefit either.
When such people play a positive role, they are very helpful; but when they play a negative role, they are also very harmful.
Therefore, she must treat this cousin carefully.
And Charlie also understood that it was his turn to pass the test now - if his performance could not satisfy Her Majesty Theresa, then His Majesty would sooner or later come to settle accounts with him.
"Your Royal Highness, I greatly admire all the sacrifices you have made for love, and I sincerely wish that our family can return to glory under the leadership of you and Your Majesty." He saluted Theresa respectfully. "Your beauty is enough to impress everyone, but your noble character touches people's hearts even more than your beauty. I have no doubt that you will be the most admired Queen of France."
"Thank you for your compliment, Charlie. I will take this as my goal." Teresa replied with a smile, "However, Your Highness and I are younger than you. As a family, you don't have to be so reserved. You can treat us like Treat us like brothers and sisters, and I also believe that you must be a reliable and capable brother who can escort us to the other side of victory."
Theresa's words made Charlie feel relieved.
He has already seen that this young majesty is a person who is difficult to fathom and has deep intentions. Although he is kind on the surface, he is very arrogant and stubborn in his heart. Teresa seems to be much easier to deal with, at least she has a gentler personality. Some.
If she could please her, this girl might be able to become a mediator between her two brothers and His Majesty, or at least improve her status in his heart.
As for the words "don't be formal" and "brother", he just pretended not to hear them. Of course he knew that they were just polite words. If he really dared to show off his brother's style to point out Theresa , Not to mention how the princess is, your majesty will never spare him.
Aiglon nodded slightly, it seemed that Charlie was also very sensible.
Without waiting for his order, Andre Davout, Michel Ney and others also saluted Teresa and reported their names and current positions.
Teresa kept nodding to these people and at the same time carefully remembered the names and descriptions of each of them in her heart.
She knew that these were Aigron's most important subordinates at present, in other words, they were also the people she would need to rely on in the future, and she must maintain due respect for them.
Generally speaking, when everyone paid tribute, her response was humble, but without losing dignity. She took into account everyone's status and added a few words of encouragement.
The perfect sense of proportion displayed in it surprised even Aigron.
Although he had confidence in Theresa, he never expected that she could control the situation so easily.
In just a few minutes, she had already left a deep impression on the people present, and her demeanor made them recognize her status in their hearts.
Teresa...is more powerful than she imagined. Aigron thought to himself.
Now it seems that Teresa has absolutely no problem with her way of dealing with others. As for her specific leadership skills, which she cannot see right now, and there will be plenty of opportunities to practice them slowly in the future, there is no need to rush.
In short, for a girl who has just arrived, she has done her best now.
So... let’s just start cultivating it from now on?
Since Teresa wants to share hardships with her, he should also fulfill her wish.
Since she is already working hard to prove that she has that potential, she should give her a chance.
Not for anything else, just to keep the two of us together through thick and thin.
After everyone briefly communicated with Teresa, Aigron finally spoke, focusing everyone's attention on Aigron.
"You have just seen that Teresa came here on a ship she bought herself, and the ship was only a small part of her dowry. The ship also contained her other properties, which were all bought by Archduke Karl. It was prepared for my daughter’s marriage.” Aigron said, nodding his thanks to Theresa, “And now, for the sake of our career, Theresa has decided to use all this wealth as our funds... This is extremely touching to me. I am grateful for her sacrifice. Of course, verbal gratitude is meaningless. I must use practical actions to prove my gratitude to Teresa..."
He paused intentionally, and then said his decision loudly, "Teresa is my fiancée and the most important person to us. If there are any important meetings in the future, Theresa should be present. The decisions made at the meeting All decisions and records will be countersigned by Teresa, and nothing can be concealed. This is her right, do you remember it?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Everyone present nodded in agreement, accepting Aigron's impromptu order.
This seemingly ordinary meeting invisibly marked a new era for the supporters of the Bonaparte family on the island and in France.
From then on, they were not fighting for a single majesty, but for an unmarried couple.
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In this way, throughout the day, Aigron kept taking Theresa around, communicating with his cronies, and letting them accept Theresa's existence subtly.
And by the time they finished everything, it was already night.
They returned to Aiglon's room again and began to be alone again.
"Your Highness, thank you for trusting me so much." Teresa said to Agron excitedly, "I really didn't expect you to give such an order..."
"Sometimes I am a bit like a poet and want to do something emotional." Agron replied with a smile, "Teresa, trust is the rarest treasure for me. It has always been difficult for me to trust others. Correspondingly, once I trust her, I am willing to respond to this trust in various ways. So, there is no need to thank me, Teresa, just thank yourself... This is the trust you have earned for yourself. .”
"And I...I will never betray this trust, never." Teresa raised her head and looked at Agron, "Your Highness...I will go through all the storms with you, no matter what happens in the future. .”
"Then let's forget about what happens in the future and think about what needs to happen tonight first?" Aigron joked.
Teresa's face suddenly turned red.
"I want to keep that day... that day at our real engagement ceremony, can you?" After a moment, she raised her head again and said to Aiglon shyly and nervously, "I have some longing, and some Scared, so Your Highness, I hope... I hope that day will be a memorable day and the most beautiful day, so can you bear with me a little now? Just for our day to be perfect. Maybe this It’s a bit childish, but Your Highness, please don’t laugh at me, okay?”
When she said this, she lowered her head, "Of course, if you don't want to, I will... I will also comply with your request, because you are my fiancé, and I should satisfy your wishes."
"There is no need to be ashamed, Theresa, this is not childish." Aigron was stunned for a moment, and then immediately shook his head, "On the contrary, it is very respectable, because you really regard the relationship between us as so sacred. I’m moved... let’s do this, I’ll find another room for you, or you can sleep here and I’ll sleep in another room.”
"No, Your Highness!" Teresa shook her head again, "I finally got here. I want to be close to you, sleep with you, listen to your breathing, and feel everything I finally have now... …Don’t abandon me, okay?”
Ah, that is to say, we have to sleep together, but we can’t go too far...
Teresa was very elegant when dealing with others, but in the final analysis she was still a little girl...Aigron couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
But he wasn't angry, on the contrary, he felt cute.
Although he was not a stoic person, he was not a hungry ghost, nor was he eager to eat Teresa right now.
On the contrary, the fun that two people have when getting along may be more important.
What does that old saying mean? Girls’ feelings are always poetry, right?
"I know that this request is a bit too much for you at such a vigorous age..." Perhaps Aigron's silence caused Teresa to misunderstand, and she lowered her head in shame, "Your Highness, am I a little willful? "
"No, I don't think so. Of course, I will endure it for you, Theresa." Aigron nodded without thinking and agreed to Theresa's request. "I will satisfy your request. I will hold you to sleep tonight without going too far. If you are willing, I can continue to do this in the future. Until the day we get married, I will give you a grand ceremony on that day. In the most memorable place... I will kneel down in front of you in front of everyone, and I will fulfill your original wish, and then we will unite under the witness of Heavenly Father and work hard for this poor family of mine. How about it?"
Eggron's words made Teresa unable to control herself anymore.
"It's really hard for you to still remember what we did back then, Your Highness." There were tears flashing in the corners of Teresa's eyes, and she was touched and sighing. "Actually, I remember them all, whether it was accompanying His Majesty the Emperor on a tour, or I remember everything about the few days you stayed at my house... maybe I will still remember it after a long, long time."
"As much as there is left to say, we can talk while lying down. It's already getting late." Aigron shrugged. "Teresa, I will listen carefully."
