After such a sudden storm, the two people, who were already tired, had no energy to continue chatting. After washing hastily, they hugged each other and fell asleep early, falling asleep, leaving behind today's joy and sadness. To the back of the head.
After a night's rest, Mrs. Henrietta became in high spirits. After breakfast, she took her daughter and son-in-law with her to visit the Parthenon where the wedding was about to be held.
While enjoying the trip, she listened with interest to her daughter's report on the wedding, interjecting from time to time to put forward a few opinions of her own.
Theresa was originally very concerned about the wedding and personally took care of the details of the ceremony. After Madam arrived, she also participated in the wedding planning with great interest.
Although there were only a few days before the wedding, the wife still made many changes according to her own wishes. In desperation, everyone could only cooperate in a hurry, trying their best not to make the schedule confusing.
However, Aigron didn't need to worry about such trivial matters. He was happy to be at ease, leaving all these matters to his mother-in-law, and enjoying this hard-won vacation.
However, this does not mean that he can really do nothing. In his current position, there are still too many things waiting for him to make a decision.
At this time, his uncle Joseph Cardinal Fish also arrived in Athens.
Just as he had greeted Madame Henrietta last time, Agron personally welcomed the Cardinal.
He is not only himself now, but also represents his grandmother, so he is the direct elder at Aigron's wedding. Naturally, Aigron does not dare to neglect,
When seeing Aigron, the cardinal was filled with emotions.
The gray-haired cardinal has been in a state of excitement for a while. He has been paying attention to the news coming from Greece almost all the time, and prayed to God devoutly, begging the Almighty Lord to grant him this nephew. Good luck to Sun.
Perhaps God heard his prayers. Ever since he went to Greece, Aiglon has been progressing smoothly, with good news coming continuously, and now he is helping Greece recover, and it is about to establish an independent country.
How could he not be gratified by such heroic deeds?
He is already very old and may be buried at any time. Everything in the world has nothing to do with him. The only thing he cares about is his nephew's career. He is extremely eager for this young man to create something. A miracle brought the Bonaparte family back to the throne.
He looked at the young man in front of him, and then saluted him respectfully.
"Your Majesty, I congratulate you on your victory and wish you and Princess Teresa a long life together."
"Thank you." Aigron quickly supported him. "Is my grandmother okay?"
"She has been feeling unwell recently, but she is in good spirits." The cardinal replied quickly, "She is even happier and prouder than me about your success. She talks about you almost every day, and sometimes she even bursts into tears. As far as she is concerned, watching your achievements is the greatest pleasure of her life."
Seeing that Queen Mother Letizia was so concerned about him, Aigron was also extremely moved.
After all, she is a grandmother, and it is human nature to worry about her grandson.
"I thank my grandmother for everything she has done for me." He sighed softly. "Although it is a pity that she could not witness my wedding in person due to various reasons, my blood and my heartbeat can feel her blessing... I I just hope everything here will be settled as soon as possible so that I can go to Rome and see her again."
Speaking of this, the cardinal suddenly became energetic.
"Both the Pope and Cardinal Vittorio Esposito are very satisfied with you. They believe that everything you have done for Greece has greatly benefited the Christian world; at the same time, they believe that your generosity to the church has also proved that Because of your piety... So after they considered it, they allowed you to visit Rome in a private capacity in the near future. After all, not allowing a grandmother to see her grandson is really contrary to the way of mercy taught to us by God..."
These high-sounding words made Aigron laugh all the time. He knew in his heart that he was able to get such an opportunity only because he was willing to spend money. It had nothing to do with God's way of mercy. .
It's just that everything the Roman Church does must be covered in a bright coat - maybe this is a sign of civilization.
"If it were ancient times, I think I would be worthy of a triumphal ceremony!" Because he was in a good mood, Aigron joked.
"Hey, I think so too..." the cardinal sighed, "It's a pity that the late emperor greatly offended the church. Although the pope at that time had passed away, there was still a group of people within the church who fiercely opposed Bonaparte. family, so His Majesty the Pope cannot welcome you with great fanfare, but he will receive you."
"It doesn't matter, I won't be angry." Aigron shook his head, "I'm not strong enough now. I'm satisfied that I can win this condition. One day I will make everyone in the church crawl in front of me -"
The cardinal listened happily. If he had seen the young man say this before, he would have just regarded it as a young man's unrealistic fantasy; but now, he has seen what his nephew is capable of, and he is also looking forward to it. Hope this day comes soon.
"By the way, I want to introduce someone to you." After laughing for a while, Cardinal Fish changed the subject. "He might be of use to you."
"Who?" Aigron was a little surprised.
"His name is Leon Benito Esposito, he is the nephew of Cardinal Esposito, and he has always been the Cardinal's favorite descendant in the family -" Cardinal Fish started A tacit tone of introduction. "He is twenty-two years old. Although he is young, he has received a very complete education in Latin grammar and history. In addition to theology, he is also very good at rhetoric. I tested this young man on the way here. He has a very smart mind. , considered a talent.”
It seems that this so-called nephew is the illegitimate son of Cardinal Esposito.
Considering that Cardinal Esposito is his ally, and the two parties have been cooperating happily during this period, Aigron doesn't mind giving this young man some benefits.
"What does he want from me?" Aigron asked.
"He would like to apply to be your secretary," Cardinal Fish replied.
Aigron was even more surprised.
"Be my secretary? I think his family should arrange a more promising future for him."
"That's right. Originally, the cardinal was indeed planning to let him enter the church and inherit his legacy in the future - but he himself was not happy." Cardinal Fish explained in a low voice, "This young man has no interest in serving God. He doesn’t have much interest, and he doesn’t intend to spend his whole life in Qinggui Jue. He wants to see the world, and... he is full of admiration for you personally and thinks you are worthy of serving."
"Is that so?" Aigron was doubtful and a little happy at the same time.
After all, he was regarded as the "master" and took the initiative to surrender.
Cardinal Esposito is his ally, and he needs to win over; but on the other hand, he does not dare to easily let the Cardinal's illegitimate son get involved in his secrets.
Should I give it a chance?
"Okay, I can see him." After pondering for a moment, Aigron decided to take a look first before talking.
Soon, a young man walked into the room. He had black hair, slightly curly hair, soft facial features, and a broad forehead. He looked like he had read poetry. Perhaps because he has been immersed in his study for many years, his skin is quite fair. He is wearing a simple black coat and a thin silk tie. He looks elegant and elegant.
After arriving in front of Aigron, he first looked at the young man carefully, and then he was obviously a little excited.
Then, he carefully saluted Aigron. "Your Majesty, it is a pleasure to meet you!"
Although he grew up in Rome, he speaks French and his pronunciation is very fluent. It is obvious that he has received a strict education since childhood.
"I'm glad to see you too." Aigron nodded slightly, and then went directly to the topic, "I heard from my uncle that you want to work for me?"
"Yes... I dare to ask you to give me the honor of working for you." The young man quickly replied, "And I think I can provide you with some help."
Aigron did not answer immediately, but looked at the other person, thinking in his heart.
As his organization expands, he really needs confidential secretaries around him to handle his daily work. Recently he has also been trying to find similar figures among his own people.
But, is this young man really trustworthy?
Is he capable enough and loyal enough?
Perhaps seeing what Aigron was thinking, the young man immediately spoke again, "Your Majesty, I know you will not place too much trust in me, but I implore you to give me a chance, even if it is the smallest thing." It doesn’t hurt to start small and I will prove my ability and loyalty.”
Aigron nodded.
He likes people who are ambitious and talented - so he is willing to give them a chance to prove themselves.
He looked around, then asked the young man to sit at a desk and gave him paper and pen.
Agron then dictated a letter.
Soon, he watched the young man write this letter in Latin, French, German and Italian respectively. The writing was smooth and he specially polished the diction.
"Repeat the content of the letter to me again." Aigron read the letter and then made a request without hesitation.
"Sorry, Your Majesty, I cannot repeat what you dictated when a third person is present." The young man replied in a low voice.
Aigron confirmed now that the other party was indeed not exaggerating, he was quick-thinking and cautious.
He is a qualified candidate.
When he thought of this, Aigron gradually became inclined to accept this person who had taken refuge in him.
"What shall I call you?" he asked.
"Just call me Leon." The young man replied respectfully.
"Okay, Leon - tell me, why did you choose this kind of job?" Aigron stared at the other person, and then asked word by word, "My uncle has given you the reason just now, but I still want you to say it yourself.”
Leon Esposito answered his question immediately without any hesitation.
"Your Majesty, because I think that following you will help me develop my talents. It is true that if I stay in Rome, I will enjoy the shelter given to me by my family and live a life without worries about food and clothing, but the price is What? I have to live my life in church after church and endless services. For many people, this is a good deal, but for me, it is a bit unbearable. I want to do It's a big deal, but Rome can no longer accommodate my vision! Today's Roman Church has declined and lost its original influence on the European continent. Even if I become a new Esposito in the church decades later What can the cardinal do? Or he can only guard the family's small land in obscurity. When I think of this, I can't help but feel a little sad. Fortunately, in you, I see a new hope, one that I can touch. The promise of a bigger stage, I want to seize it.”
When he said this, he smiled bitterly again.
"If you are worried that I am a spy, here to play some conspiracy for my uncle, then you don't have to worry too much - because now, what harm can the Roman Church do to you? It can't change the trend of history. , and can't influence the foreign policies of various powerful countries. What's the point of my uncle spying on you? And now that everyone in the world knows that you want to seize the throne of France, there is no need for spies...? If he wastes his time It would be unwise to go to great lengths to put your nephew in danger just to spy on information that everyone knows."
After hearing these words, Aigron suddenly realized that they were reasonable and there seemed to be no loopholes.
It seems this guy is really good at rhetoric.
Of course he won't completely change his mind just because of what the other person said, but talents are rare. If such a person acts as a confidential secretary by his side, he can indeed become an effective subordinate.
What's even better is that he is from Rome and has nothing to do with the French or Austrians around him. He will only be loyal to him.
It's not that he doesn't trust the French or Austrians around him, it's just that he can't let himself be restrained by anyone, and if he recruits Leon Esposito, he will have an independent voice independent of everyone. information channel.
This was truly an unexpected surprise.
Thinking of this, Aigron finally made up his mind.
"Since you mentioned this, it would be unfair if I refuse again." Aigron looked at the young man, and then stretched out his hand, "Leon, I can hire you, I hope that from now on you will serve me with both loyalty and prudence, and if you can do that - then I will not treat you badly."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty!" The young man was overjoyed, and then held Aigron's hand.
Cardinal Fish next to him saw the old man happily. He, who was already old, naturally hoped to use his last remaining energy to help his nephew.
Looking back, it was he who presided over the baptism of this child. At that time, the empire was like a raging fire cooking oil. How could he have imagined that there would be ups and downs in the next ten years?
Fortunately, things did not get too bad after all, and the Bonaparte family got back on its feet again, led by their grown-up children.
"My child...if your father had been wiser back then, maybe I would officiate your wedding at Fontainebleau now." Looking back on the past, he couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.
