The quarrel between Aiglon and Teresa did not anger Earl Nepeg. On the contrary, he looked at them with interest and a look of relief on his face.
At first, he and Louisa tried every means to arrange this marriage, in order to make the empire's famous Archduke Karl an in-law. Everything originally planned to go well, and they were all waiting for the day to attend the wedding - but one day, they suddenly News of the escape of Duke Lechstadt was received.
In addition to shock and irritation, they soon became a little frightened - would their efforts be self-defeating and be offended by the furious Archduke Karl?
Judging from the time, this was very possible. After all, once his "step-son" ran away, Princess Teresa would become the laughing stock of the upper class society. As a father, how could he not hate the person who set him up in the first place?
Even if you don't consider these, it is very embarrassing to have ruined Princess Teresa's life.
They waited anxiously for the follow-up news, not knowing what to do. However, they did not expect that fate would be so wonderful, everything would take a turn, and this marriage would come true again——
And now, the newlyweds were standing in front of him.
Although they did not enter the marriage hall in the expected way, Count Naipeg could see the love between the two of them. They were a loving couple, and they were very satisfied with each other.
He didn't know what these two people would be able to achieve in the future, but just watching this scene was enough... Count Naipeg confirmed that he had done something right.
While breathing a sigh of relief, I couldn't help but feel happy secretly.
In front of His Highness, he did not dare to regard himself as his father, and naturally he did not dare to regard himself as Princess Teresa's father-in-law. But even so, he could not help but feel sincerely happy for these two lovely boys and girls. and blessings.
"Okay, Your Highnesses, if there is nothing else, let's go over now." Seeing that they were almost laughing, he urged them gently, "Don't keep Louisa waiting."
Then, he took Aiglon, Teresa and the others into the carriage and galloped towards the palace together.
Although it is called a "royal palace", the Principality of Parma is a small state, and this palace is of course not very eye-catching. It is located on the bank of the Parma River. It is an unremarkable Renaissance-style building. Of course, the environment is quite quiet. In addition, The climate of this generation is also quite comfortable, so as the ruler here, Queen Louisa can feel content.
Because Earl Nepeg was leading the way, the guards along the way did not make any obstructions, and saluted all the way, welcoming Aigron and Theresa into the palace.
Then, Count Naipeg took the two of them to a reception room.
This room is quite spacious and elegantly decorated. From the glass window, you can see the garden outside the window. There are several brocade-covered chairs around the fireplace, and a middle-aged lady is sitting on the chair. , she seemed to have something on her mind, and had been thinking with her head down. She suddenly woke up when she heard the sound of the door knocking.
"Come in!" She was slightly nervous, but quickly calmed down.
The door was opened immediately, and then Count Naipeg walked in with the young couple.
Then the count came to the lady's side, kissed her hand affectionately, and sat down beside her.
And Aigron and Teresa also walked up to her.
Aigron's eyes immediately fell on Madam's face, and Madam just looked up at him.
This is my mother, so familiar yet so strange.
Aiglon opened his mouth. It seemed that he had a lot to say, but he seemed to be unable to say anything.
And Louisa seemed a little distracted, staring at him without saying a word.
Teresa and Count Neipeg both knew about the grievances between the mother and son, so they remained silent and waited for the mother and son to adjust their emotions.
The silence made the atmosphere in the room suddenly become solemn. After who knows how long, Louisa sighed secretly and spoke first.
"A surprising reunion, isn't it?"
Although her voice was not loud, it was like a pebble thrown into a pool of stagnant water, causing ripples and making time swim again.
"Yes, madam." Aigron nodded slightly, "I thought I would never see you again."
"That's right." Madam smiled, seeming to disapprove, "Although you boldly chose your own path, I won't yell at you to kill you. There will be so many years to come, how can I see you again?" Why don’t you meet?”
"No, for me, the moment I left, I said goodbye to my previous ten years of life - if I succeed, I will not look for you, because it will only remind me of what I want Buried resentment; if I fail, I will be even more shameless and run to you to beg for shelter. It would be better for me to disappear silently."
Aigron's tone was calm, but there was a sense of indifference and alienation.
Louisa frowned slightly, obviously stung, but she quickly covered it up.
"Surprisingly frank and decisive, your backbone is stronger than many people."
"This is one of the few advantages I have." Aiglon replied, "Madam, I am very happy that you have forgiven me for my boldness. Today I came here specifically to see you, which means that all our previous grievances have disappeared. You are my mother, I acknowledge this and will always remember this, and I wish you good health and a long life in the future."
Although he said so, Aigron still couldn't find any love for his mother in his heart - he just wanted to reassure Teresa, after all, she had always wanted Aigron to reconcile with his mother.
In fact, the reason why Agron had such a big opinion against Louisa was not because she abandoned Napoleon. It was just a grudge from the previous generation and it was excusable. He was not qualified to accuse her.
Emperor Napoleon was born in 1769, and Louisa was born in 1791. This means that Emperor Napoleon is 22 years older than her, a generation difference. Under normal circumstances, this age gap is enough to cause the couple to lose too much. Many common languages.
What's more, Napoleon was also a bitter enemy for Austria at that time - the emperor entered Vienna twice in 1805 and 1809, forcing the imperial royal family to flee in panic twice. It is conceivable that Louisa's She spent her girlhood cursing Napoleon.
Fate made an interesting joke. After being repeatedly defeated by Napoleon, Emperor Franz wanted to reconcile with the French Empire, so he thought of marriage, and Princess Louisa was naturally the best candidate for marriage - as for Louisa My own thoughts are not important at all. According to Metternich, "Emperors gave birth to princesses to do this job."
As a result, Louisa married far away from France and became another French mother of the country from Habsburg.
When Napoleon was still an emperor, she could naturally forget these resentments and enjoy the honor of the imperial queen with peace of mind. The husband and wife also maintained the due harmony. Napoleon even thought the marriage was quite suitable; but when Napoleon became emperor After she fell from her seat and no longer had an empire, the grudge she had harbored in her heart surfaced again, prompting her to quickly forget about her husband.
After being brought back to Austria by her father in 1814, she quickly found a new love and made Count Neipeg, who had escorted her all the way back home, become her lover; and after the news of Napoleon's death finally reached the European continent in 1821, she Soon she got her wish and married the earl.
Her previous life as a couple and her experience as an imperial queen were all thrown out of her mind as if they were a nightmare.
What Agron really resents is his mother's indifference and indifference during his childhood.
After Napoleon had been forgotten by her, she seemed to regard her son with Napoleon as a trick of fate. She was almost indifferent to his growth and returned to Schonbrunn Palace to visit him only rarely in more than ten years. Very rarely, even when they meet, there is a brief and indifferent ritualized greeting.
Under such circumstances, Aigron naturally did not have a good impression of his mother.
And even now, he doesn't have the same behavior as his mother - after all, as the eldest daughter of the emperor, no one requires her to be so indifferent to him, she actively chooses to be so.
Even though he met his mother today under Theresa's persuasion, he still couldn't find a trace of respect and love for his mother in his heart. All he could do was not say the most hurtful cynicism to her face.
"I also wish you all the best in the future -" Luisa replied in a low voice, and then she no longer argued with her son, but turned to look at Theresa. "It seems I don't have to wish you a happy marriage - because you have already done that!"
Then, she nodded slightly and motioned for Theresa to come to her.
Their fathers are brothers, but now Princess Teresa has become her daughter-in-law.
——In the Habsburg family, this kind of marriage has happened many times, and even the uncle married his niece several times. Therefore, no one took the issue of seniority between Louisa and Theresa seriously. One thing.
In terms of age, Teresa is more than twenty years younger than Luisa, so in this regard, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is not strange.
"Teresa... you are so beautiful now." Luisa stood up with a smile, and then hugged the girl. "Looking at your radiant look, I think you are enjoying your life now."
"Yes, Your Highness, I am so satisfied with everything now." Teresa also smiled and answered her, "You have a very good son, and he will never live up to your original expectations. So you don't have to worry at all. My father and I will be dissatisfied with you, and I am so grateful for your efforts to bring us together!"
After finishing speaking, she looked at her husband again, and then continued, "To be honest, I have been persuading His Highness and you to put aside the past grudges, because in my opinion, we are originally a family, but because of some We just resent each other because we should have let go of the grudges long ago, but what’s the point of this grudge? What’s past is over after all, and we can cherish each other in the future, isn’t that good?”
Aiglon frowned slightly.
What he feared most has come.
He actually knew Teresa’s motive for so enthusiastically promoting the reconciliation between mother and son - Teresa hoped that her relationship with the Habsburg royal family would become harmonious and that everyone would put aside their past grudges, because what she feared most was that she would have trouble with Austria in the future. The conflict left her in a dilemma.
She must hope that if she can really ascend the throne one day, she can keep the two empires in harmony for a long time.
He knew it, but it was still difficult for him to satisfy Teresa's selfish desires and forcefully stage a harmonious drama between mother and son.
In other words, it simply can't be done.
Some things cannot be forgotten simply by forgetting them.
Aiglon knew that a man could bend and stretch, and he had practiced it many times. He had spoken kindly to the Czar, and was respectful to the Pope, because he had never expected anything from these people, and he could temporarily put away his pride.
But it was different for Luisa, because this was his mother, the mother he had placed his hopes on.
At the beginning, I really hoped that she could say a few words to improve his situation a little; or at least accompany him a few more times, so that he could feel the warmth in the cold palace.
But these expectations have been disappointed, and she has given nothing.
It is precisely because we have placed expectations that when our expectations fail, we will become more and more resentful.
Why do you leave me alone and ignore me? He had never asked this question face to face, but he had asked it angrily many times in his mind.
But now he is too lazy to know the answer, because the fact is right in front of him, and no matter how many reasons there are, it is still the fact.
So...since everything has happened, everything cannot be made up for.
To him, Louisa was just the person who gave him this life, not his mother.
So Theresa's eyes were obviously full of hope, but Aigron just stood there blankly, without giving any response.
He didn't mean to disappoint Teresa, he just couldn't speak.
His performance made the air in the room seem to solidify again. Teresa blinked and seemed a little panicked. She wanted to say something else.
"Okay, Teresa, stop now." At this time, Luisa suddenly smiled and said, "You are very cute and kind... You have an enviable family, harmonious and happy, you Your parents have isolated you from most disasters in the world since you were a child, so you grew up kindly. You sincerely believe in perfection and pursue it passionately. This is your advantage, but you cannot put these things together. It’s all about everyone, even your lovely husband, you can’t force him anymore... Please understand, he won’t be soft on me, I know it.”
After hearing these words, Aigron breathed a sigh of relief, because he finally no longer needed to play the role of a filial son.
However, at this moment he understood another fact - the mother knew her son better than he imagined.
When he learned this fact, he couldn't help but feel angry.
You know what I'm thinking, so why do you treat me like this?
"Since you know me so well, please tell me, how should I face you, my mother?" He couldn't help but raise his head, and then faced his mother challengingly.
