"...I think we can take a look and talk about it later."
Before Aigron could answer, Theresa responded directly.
This answer was both tactful and generous, without hurting the feelings of both parties. It was not easy to come up with such an appropriate statement in an instant, but Teresa immediately regretted it after she said it.
Although she often participates in her husband's decision-making, she does not want to have the impression of making decisions for her husband in front of outsiders. That would easily embarrass His Highness, and also make others think that the couple has their own ideas - in this group, There should be only one person making decisions and giving orders.
Because of this, no matter how many opinions she had, she would only talk to Aigron in private and would never give any reply in public - not to mention, the opinions raised by King Ludwig were of great importance and affected two people. Major events in the newborn country must not be treated lightly.
The main reason why she was so rude was because Aigron had just talked about Sophie with the king, which reminded her of her husband's original intention of choosing the Wittelsbach family to wear the Greek kingdom, so she suddenly lost her favorable impression of the Wei family.
Which wife would feel happy when she hears her husband specially giving heavy gifts to other women?
——Even if you know this is true and accept the reality, you still feel very unhappy when someone points it out to your face.
Because she had lost favor with the Wei family, when she suddenly heard that King Ludwig was actually planning to add the Principality of Ioannina to the Wei family through future marriage, Teresa suddenly became furious. So much so that he temporarily forgot his usual rules and politely declined the king's proposal.
For Aigron, the Principality of Ioannina is Haidee's territory on the surface, but in fact it is his private property. Teresa naturally thinks so in her heart, so she is so angry——
They have already given such a heavy gift, but they are still not satisfied and want to take away valuable private property from themselves. These two brothers and sisters are truly a family, with the same greed!
Moreover, since Haidee fell into Aigron's hands, Theresa was responsible for taking care of her daily life and education from the beginning, so she also had some feelings for Haidee in her heart, and she was not willing to cheat Haidee easily. , rashly promised her an engagement with the seemingly mediocre Prince Otto.
What Teresa regretted was that she violated her principles by overstepping her authority, rather than regretting rejecting the offer.
Because of the regret in her heart, she glanced at Aiglon secretly immediately after she finished her answer, fearing that her husband would be annoyed by her impulsiveness.
However, she found that Aigron gave her an approving look - for Aiglon, it was more appropriate for his wife to take the initiative to decline than to say it himself. Even if the king was unhappy, he would never be angry with a girl.
Seeing that Aigron was not angry, Theresa was relieved. Her regrets were thrown out of the sky, but she raised her head again and faced King Ludwig with a calm smile full of confidence, which also meant that she Won't change my mind.
Of course, the instant interaction between the couple could not escape the eyes of His Majesty the King. He frowned slightly, obviously disappointed.
But now that they have made their stance clear, there is naturally nothing the king can do.
Anyway, this is just a suggestion. It would be best if it succeeds. If it fails, there is no loss.
Because of this, King Ludwig immediately changed his mentality, laughed again, and then nodded in agreement with Theresa's statement.
"Your Highness Princess, since you said so, I have no objection. Your consideration is right. Marriage is a matter of great importance and must not be treated lightly, let alone children alone. It is impossible to act randomly, especially among members of the royal family. So... I thank you for showing such respect to our family, so let's put this proposal aside for the time being and look at it later. Grand Duchess Haidee has two royal highnesses who are personally responsible for education. I believe it will be easy to get out of some bumps. With the bad habits brought about by experience, she will become an excellent ruler and an excellent marriage partner. When the time comes, my son Otto and her will help each other, and maybe they will be a perfect match——"
Although His Majesty the King had no choice but to temporarily shelve the marriage proposal, he did not give up the idea and left it to be discussed in the future. However, as long as he did not mention it now, Agron and Theresa would not care what he thought.
Of course Teresa could hear that His Majesty the King's words were clearly mocking her for ignoring the dignity of the royal family and forcing her parents to continue to fulfill their engagement. However, instead of being angry, she was a little proud, and even smiled at His Majesty the King. He nodded slightly, implying that he understood but didn't care about the irony at all.
Seeing that His Royal Highness the Princess was so "disrespectful", the King had no choice but to smile bitterly and shrug.
"Duke, you have a wife who is good at making decisions." He added a pun to Aiglon. "In the future, people will be able to doubt which decisions are based on your wishes."
"You don't have to worry about this. My wife and I are one. Her thoughts are my thoughts, and her decision must be from my standpoint." Of course, Aigron knew that he must not fall into the trap at this time, but He had to stand firmly with Theresa, so he immediately replied to the king, "For example, I was going to answer you with the same words just now, but Theresa beat me to it-"
After saying that, he took the initiative to hold Teresa's hand, and Teresa was moved and leaned on his shoulder. The two looked at each other and smiled, showing off their affection like this.
After all, the king is a king, he can take it up and put it down. He did not become angry, but smiled and clapped.
"Hahahaha... What a touching scene! It seems I was overthinking it!"
Then, he nodded to Aiglon, "Duke, I am very moved by the harmonious relationship between you and your wife. Your love story is something that no one of our generation dared to imagine... You can definitely understand that I am I didn't even meet my wife a few times before we got married. It was my father who made the decision for me - but you made the decision for yourself as a royal family. This is much better than me.
Next, he changed the subject again, "However, you are all still very young. Love needs time to accumulate and be tested. For royals like us, there are too many temptations within our reach in the world. , the sex and lust are enough to confuse people's hearts, I hope your love can withstand the test of time - if this is the case, it will be a good story."
"Of course." Teresa responded proudly without any stage fright or hesitation, "I have chosen Your Highness, and of course I will spend my whole life loyal to my choice."
And Aigron suddenly felt a lot guilty.
He wanted to pretend to be loyal in front of His Majesty the King - but His Majesty the King clearly knew that he had just met his sister in private...
Fortunately, His Majesty the King spared him the embarrassment. He smiled and nodded, "Yes, I have already felt it. What a young, beautiful and adorable couple they are! I can't help but want to do it for you right now." Cheers, both of you, well... we don’t have to engage in those heavy political topics, since you two have decided to recognize Otto as the holder of the throne of Greece, let’s celebrate this event with a happy banquet!”
The king, who was naturally romantic and cheerful, naturally did not want to quarrel with the young couple at this time, so that was enough - for the sake of his son's Greek throne, he still wanted to maintain good relations with the two of them. Relationship.
Since His Majesty the King took the initiative, Aigron naturally followed suit and agreed to the banquet application.
There was still a little time before the banquet, so Aigron asked his secretary to return to his residence and call Chanel over.
When he met with the king just now, Aigron proposed that Chanel, who grew up in Bavaria, also enjoy a little glory. The king easily agreed, so now it is time to fulfill his promise.
When she was called over, Chanel still didn't understand what happened and looked confused.
After seeing Aigron, she finally calmed down and immediately came to Aigron's side.
"Your Majesty, do you have any orders for calling me here?" she asked respectfully.
"Chanel, coming to the beautiful Nymphenburg Palace, does it bring back memories of the past for you?" Aigron did not answer directly, but asked her with a smile.
Chanel was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head and answered him, "Your Majesty, I did stay here for a while, but serving people other than you is not a wonderful feeling, and the servants are also hierarchical. I just Came here, was clumsy, got a lot of scolding... So, I have memories, but they're not that pleasant."
After hearing Chanel's answer, Aigron was shocked.
Yes, no matter how beautiful this palace is, what does it have to do with the servants? She would only worry about whether she had done her job well today so as not to get scolded.
After becoming the leader of an organization, I have indeed become less and less empathic with others.
"So is this the reason why you've been staying in your room since you came here? You're afraid of meeting people you knew in the past." He asked rhetorically.
Shanel nodded slightly. "I really don't want to cause trouble..."
Sure enough, for Chanel, her "past" here was nothing more than being ordered around and scolded, not a memory worth cherishing. She was even more reluctant to let people who knew her in the past see her, lest they also think of her. That little girl who lives in someone else's house.
Aiglon hugged Chanel gently, and then comforted her in a low voice, "Don't be afraid, Chanel... You are no longer the Chanel you used to be. Now you are an indispensable part of me, and it is your responsibility." Someone who shares my honor.”
Originally, Aigron deliberately wanted to use his respect to let Chanel enjoy the joy of "returning home in rich clothes".
But now, he has more and more reasons.
He took Chanel's hand, and then led her to King Ludwig amid Chanel's puzzled eyes.
"Your Highness the Prince..." Chanel blurted out the moment she saw King Ludwig, then she reacted and immediately curtsied to His Majesty the King. "Your Majesty, it is an honor to meet you!"
Chanel followed the married Princess Sophie to Austria in 1824, and she never returned to Bavaria since then; and in 1825, Sophie's father, the late King Maximilian I, passed away.
In other words, when Sophie was in Bavaria, King Ludwig was just the crown prince, so it was understandable that Chanel called him wrong for a moment when he was confused.
His Majesty the King did not care about Chanel's small mistakes. He has always been extremely tolerant towards young women. All his attention was instantly focused on Chanel's face and figure.
Although the blond girl did not wear makeup, her pretty and dignified temperament, as well as her graceful figure wrapped in simple clothes, instantly dazzled King Ludwig.
What a beautiful little beauty!
The romantic king suddenly regretted why he had not discovered the buds in the palace earlier, and actually allowed her to follow his sister to Austria - if only he had discovered it earlier!
However, this is very normal. With Chanel's status at the time, she was not qualified to show up in front of the Crown Prince... Even at Schonbrunn Palace, she waited anxiously for two years before Aiglon was injured after falling from a horse. opportunity and found the opportunity to stay with him and take care of him.
"Are you Miss Noelle...?" After a moment of confusion, His Majesty the King asked softly. "You used to serve in our country's court, and then you followed Sophie to Austria?"
"Yes, Your Majesty." Chanel replied quickly, "I once received the favor of Prince Eugène and found a living job in your court. I will always bear this kindness in my heart...your country and your The palace is where I grew up and my heart is filled with the best memories.”
The king took these polite words seriously—and therefore deplored them all the more.
"I have heard the Duke tell you your legendary experience. I deeply admire your courage and loyalty." He looked at Chanel's face, and then said word by word, "The Duke hopes that I will give you what you deserve." Rongdian, I happily agreed..."
"Thank you, Your Majesty! But I think my talent is weak and I'm afraid I'm not worthy..." Chanel thanked His Majesty the King, but her eyes were fixed on the smiling young man next to her. Needless to say, her gratitude was all for her master. .
"How could you not be worthy? Your appearance, character, and unswerving faith are all beyond ordinary people and deserve to be remembered by the world." While the king was habitually praising, he gently raised Chanel's right hand and kissed it. He touched the back of her hand and said, "Bavaria has raised you and is willing to welcome you back with the most generous and generous gesture..."
Although for ordinary maids, it was a great blessing for the king to treat her with such courtesy, but Chanel felt very uncomfortable and even turned pale.
Aigron walked quietly between the two people, and then protected Shanel behind him. "Your Majesty, you are so generous. I thank you on behalf of Chanel."
Chanel leaned behind Aiglon, her heart immediately relaxed. She put her right hand behind her back in disgust and wiped the back of her hand on her skirt.
The king sighed helplessly - judging from Aiglon's performance, this "maid" was not just a maid.
This little guy is definitely having an affair with this little maid - rather, when it comes to the meat on the lips, it would be strange not to eat it.
Hey, I got that kid off in vain...
Just now you were showing off your affection in front of me, but... hmph, we are all in the same group after all.
The proud Princess Teresa may be sad in the future.
But how many of the princes and grandsons these days are not like this? The same was true for the King himself. Thinking of Teresa's attitude towards him just now, His Majesty the King's slight sympathy immediately dissipated.
"You are a person who is good at enjoying life, and you are very suitable for us Bavarians." He calmed down, then smiled and winked at Aigron. "I really like you, hahahaha...!"
