"Understood……"
Although he was standing behind the young man, the prince still bowed and saluted, meticulously showing his respect for His Majesty.
He was indeed very happy at the moment.
Ever since he was sent back here by his cousin, he has been staying in the place where he grew up, preparing for his cousin to return to the mainland.
This job was indeed very important, but it was not what he expected.
Now, His Majesty has arrived here safely and has quickly established channels for collecting information and communicating with the outside world, which means that he is of no use here.
Your Majesty stays here to strategize and win a thousand-mile victory. Even if he is not present, all victories must be attributed to him; but what about you? If I stay in this ghost place all the time and are not entrusted with important responsibilities by His Majesty, I will only be able to grow moldy in this remote place until I am finally forgotten by the world.
Before His Majesty came, he felt uncomfortable when he thought about this outcome - and he knew that with His Majesty's attitude towards him, this outcome was very likely to happen.
So he has been trying hard to find room for himself, even using his mother to say good things to him. At least he finally used hard words to force his majesty to personally agree to find a princess to be his wife in the future.
But this is not enough. Marriage is something in the distant future, and now you need power - at least some power.
So when he heard that His Majesty assigned him such a task, his first reaction was not fear, but genuine joy.
His Majesty can see that the current turmoil in France is a good time for the Bonaparte family to achieve great things. Of course he can also see it, so he is eager to be sent to France to make friends with people from all walks of life in advance, expand his power, and accumulate power in the future. The capital of imperial politics.
Of course, things are unpredictable and everything may not go smoothly, but even in the worst case scenario, he can decide what will happen to him and it won't be too miserable.
If he is arrested by the spies of the dynasty, he will definitely not resist, but just surrender. In this case, the dynasty government will at most lock him up without harming his life, because he will become one of the two families. bargaining chip.
If the heir of Bonaparte is caught, the Bourbon family may be interested in eradicating the roots; but if they just catch an ordinary family member, they will not be ruthless for no reason, lest they have no way out. .
And if I survive the prison sentence, then I will become a real hero in the eyes of the supporters of the Bonaparte family, a person who has shed blood for the empire, even if His Majesty no longer wants to see me in his heart. , on the surface, you must respect yourself and reuse yourself.
In other words, no matter what the situation is, as long as he returns to France to cause trouble, it will be beneficial to him, and he will become a hero of the empire and family; in the worst case, he will also be a hero.
Why not?
He just didn't expect that his cousin would let him go so happily.
It seems that his cousin does have the courage of a big shot. He does not stick to trivial matters and is not emotional. Instead, he chooses to continue working in harmony with himself and maximize the interests of the family first.
He knew that his cousin and Princess Teresa must be thinking of reorganizing themselves after the restoration of the empire was successful, but...after this experience, he would have enough resources on hand by then, even if he was ostracized by the palace. He could become an important part of the empire as a powerful prince, instead of being unknown and forgotten by the world like now.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile cheerfully, and he was eager to try. He just wanted to quickly go to France to show off his skills.
"When can you leave?" At this time, Aigron asked again.
"Since His Majesty has entrusted you with an important task, of course I can't delay at all. I will leave immediately after packing up, and it is expected to be within two or three days." The prince quickly replied impassionedly.
"Her Majesty the Queen may have some doubts... After all, as a mother, no one likes to see her son take risks." Aigron pointed out.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will convince my mother." The prince knew that Aigron did not want to talk to his mother, so he immediately expressed his loyalty, "As a member of the family, I have the obligation to go through fire and water for the family. She also understands this. Moreover, my mother is a great woman who is sensible and has seen the world. She knows how much we are willing to pay to restore the glory of the past..."
Aiglon thought so too.
Queen Otangsi has witnessed too much bloodshed and the death of too many relatives in her life. In fact, everyone has no choice in the face of fate.
"She is also my closest relative." After pondering for a moment, Aigron whispered to the other party, "My cousin, in our line of work we must have a heart of stone, but after all, we cannot turn ourselves into monsters. We are still looking forward to it. Warm - I said that Her Majesty the Queen will always have my respect, and I also hope to have an elder like her who is gentle and friendly to me and cares about me like a mother, so I ask you not to destroy this respect. ,May I?"
Although Aigron said this slowly and slowly, the prince felt as if he was falling into an ice cave when he heard it. "Your Majesty... what do you mean?"
"I have made it very clear, my cousin." Aiglon looked at the other party coldly, but his tone was still calm and calm, "My respect for Her Majesty the Queen makes me willing to accommodate her and meet her innocuous requests. I acknowledge the debt I owe her. But this account is like a deposit. You can withdraw it, but you cannot overdraft it indefinitely. If you keep using her to withdraw money from me, then sooner or later this account will be used up...
If you want me to be more clear, I will tell you that my accommodation to Her Majesty the Queen will not be unlimited. If you play this trick again and again, then in the end I will have to exclude you both from my In this world, I feel helpless but I will do this - so, for your own sake and hers, please be careful in the future. "
Seeing his cousin's calm yet murderous eyes, the prince couldn't help but break into a cold sweat in the cold winter wind.
It seems that His Majesty's warning, although late, finally came.
His Majesty's words were also very straightforward - he blackmailed him once with the help of his mother, and he admitted it, but if he tasted the sweetness and played similar tricks in the future, sooner or later he would fall out and ostracize himself and his mother forever. outer.
He had no doubt that His Majesty was serious about what he said - this young man could definitely do it.
It seems that I have to be more careful in the future.
Although he took advantage of his mother, he still loved her. He didn't want to cause her to suffer the consequences because of himself.
Disputes over interests between cousins should stay between cousins.
"I understand what you mean, Your Majesty." Now that Aigron had said this, the prince also put aside his mask of submission, but stood up straight and looked at Aigron calmly, "I thank you for your support. My mother respects you, and she will continue to take care of you in the future - if you still need it."
After saying that, he nodded slightly and said goodbye to Aiglon, then turned around and walked towards the farm along the blurred footprints on the snow.
He is about to pack his bags for the next journey.
Aiglon watched his cousin disappear into the white snow, sighing secretly.
What kind of people are the members of the Bonaparte family? They are ambitious, quarrelsome, deceitful and hateful to each other.
But on the other hand, they have a strong sense of family, and they frequently perform dramas in which "one person achieves enlightenment, a chicken or a dog ascends to heaven".
In history, Emperors Napoleon I and Napoleon III were also very kind to their families. When they were emperors, family members enjoyed all their glory and wealth - of course, provided that their relatives could not threaten their power and prestige. If anyone dares to cross that line, then there is no brotherhood at all. Emperor Napoleon deposed his brother Louis from the throne and deported Lucien to Rome as evidenced by this.
Eggron is the same person.
Whether from a utilitarian point of view or a personal emotional point of view, he needs the fetters of family ties, but once this fetters touches the sensitive nerves of the scepter, everything becomes insignificant.
And precisely because he wanted to preserve the kinship bond between himself and Queen Ortense, he had to speak so harshly and not allow others to take any chances.
Otherwise, one day, he will find that he has to make painful choices amidst temptations.
Since ancient times, once power comes into contact, the most precious family ties in the world will become unrecognizable. How to walk the tightrope between family ties and power is also a subject that almost every emperor must deal with. Aigron has not yet ascended to the throne. Already facing it.
He tried to salvage anything that could be saved in his sinking ship of humanity, but he did not allow anyone to use these "remains" to threaten him.
He believed he could do it.
===========================
As promised, two days later, Prince Charlie packed up his gifts and said goodbye to his mother.
Queen Ortense felt inexplicably reluctant to leave her son just after the New Year, so she desperately tried to retain her son, at least let him stay with her for a while.
However, her attempt to stay was easily rejected by her son. The prince said that he had a heavy responsibility on his shoulders and could not tolerate any delay. Moreover, he was already tired of the boring life in this isolated and remote country and hoped to leave as soon as possible.
Since her son persisted, Queen Hortense was helpless. In the end, she could only sadly agree to her son's departure.
After finally being reunited with her son, they had to be separated so soon, and her son was going to risk his life. As a mother, Queen Ortense was of course very distressed and worried, but the prince also persuaded her mother in a timely manner and let her Don't blame Aigron, everything is his own choice.
After being warned by Aigron, he did not sow discord between his mother and his cousin - on the one hand, he hoped that his mother would have a safe and wealthy life in her later years, and did not want or dare to let her be disliked by Aigron; On the one hand, if his mother maintains His Majesty's respect, it will also be an invisible help to his future self, and he hopes to retain this asset.
Under her son's persuasion, Queen Ortense finally accepted all this calmly. She knew that all this was dictated by fate-the children of the Bonaparte family were destined not to be willing to lie dormant. They were born with Adventurous.
After sending her son away, Queen Ortense often visited Aigron. After all, Aigron was now the only relative around her, and Aiglon was also willing to take time to receive her aunt.
In his spare time after dealing with the day's affairs, he actually learned to ski with Queen Otis as he had suggested when he first arrived.
There are not many other entertainments in this place, but skiing is quite simple - there are many inaccessible mountain peaks and slopes around. The snow is thick during the New Year, which is a good time for skiing. Aiglon and Ortense While practicing on a relatively gentle hillside, the queen slowly gained experience and gradually mastered the skiing skills.
Although this was just a pastime in his spare time, Aigron was having a lot of fun - he hadn't had such fun and entertainment in a long, long time.
And on a certain afternoon, because the night fell early in winter, the sky slowly darkened around three or four in the afternoon. In the afterglow of the warm sun, two inconspicuous carriages walked along the narrow and muddy mountain road, Quietly approached Queen Ortense's villa.
These uninvited guests came to the door of the villa, knocked on the door, and then announced their names.
At this time, Queen Hortense was taking a nap in the afternoon, and then she was woken up by her maid.
"Princess Teresa is here to see you." the maid reported to her.
"Theresa!" Queen Hortons was immediately surprised and delighted, "Is it really her?"
"Judging from her appearance and behavior, it is difficult to say that she is an impostor." The maid replied, "Besides, who else would come to visit you at this time besides her?"
Her Majesty the Queen is right.
So she immediately ran to the dressing table, took a moment to clean herself up, and then solemnly walked out of the house and came to the door.
Sure enough, there was already a group of people standing at the door. The leader was a plainly dressed but very beautiful girl, and the other girl standing next to her was known to the Queen - that is, the one who ran to her with Aigron before. Miss Chanel, the maid seeking refuge here.
Now that she saw Chanel, the last trace of doubt in the queen's heart disappeared immediately.
She quickened her pace, then walked up to the girl enthusiastically with a smile on her face. Then she stopped, raised her skirt and bent her knees to salute the girl who was more than thirty years younger than her.
"Your Highness Teresa...I finally see you." She smiled and looked at the girl, "You are even more beautiful than I imagined."
Seeing her appearance, Teresa naturally guessed her identity immediately, so she quickly saluted her.
"Your Majesty, it is an honor to visit you! I have been waiting for this day for a long time, and I have been looking forward to thanking you in person for protecting my husband."
"This is what I should do, why should I thank you?" the queen replied with a smile.
Then, she turned around and said, "Please come with me. You must be very tired after traveling such a long way. A cup of steaming coffee at this time can just help you -"
Then, she added, "Don't worry, I will take you over to see him later."
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