After the competition between Prince Albrecht and Agnes ended, the series of turmoil caused by her suddenly subsided in an unexpected way.
Teresa did not cause trouble and did not impose any punishment on Agnes; but Agnes honestly admitted her mistake and wrote a letter of apology and sent it to Archduke Karl in Austria, promising that she would never be in the limelight again in the future. .
Prince Albrecht, on the one hand, forwarded Agnes' letter of apology (or letter of guarantee) to his father, on the other hand, he carefully selected the words in his letter and said many good things to Agnes. , saying that he had already met her, and that she was indeed not a complacent youngster, and had never thought of publicly interdicting Teresa from stepping down. It was only due to her brother-in-law's political needs and the French's temporary hostility to Austria. That's why she made the matter such a big deal. This was definitely not her intention.
The prince knew that his words alone would definitely not be able to completely calm down his father, but since the matter had reached this point, this was the best solution now.
——Of course, everyone actually knows that there is a better solution, but his brother-in-law will never do it.
Since this bad fate cannot be cut off, everyone has no choice but to turn a blind eye to it. Anyway, this kind of thing has happened repeatedly among the royal family for thousands of years, so it is not surprising.
For Aiglon, it was naturally a good thing that the trouble was solved by himself, and he was happy to get out of it.
A few days after returning to Paris, he left the palace and went to visit his adopted sister-in-law, Princess Augusta, who had come all the way from Bavaria.
The princess had been coming from Bavaria for some time. She had brought her two sons to the palace several times to meet Theresa. Logically speaking, this time it should be the Aegrons who returned the visit together. It’s just that Because Teresa was about to give birth and it was really not suitable for her to move around, Aigron could only come to visit his adopted sister-in-law.
When Aigron arrived at the princess's apartment in Paris with a small number of entourage, Princess Augusta, who had been notified, greeted him respectfully.
The last time the two met in Bavaria, although Aigron had already achieved such a great reputation and Augusta entertained him very attentively, the princess, because she was a sister-in-law and was more than 20 years older, would always be there. Aiglon showed some air of elder in front of him; but this time, the situation was completely different. Princess Augusta was very respectful to Aiglon and no longer showed any intention of claiming to be an elder.
The reason why she behaved like this was partly because the future emperor was higher in rank than her, but the main reason was that she hoped to get a bright future for her son from this adopted brother.
After a brief greeting with Aiglon, she immediately asked her two sons, 20-year-old August and 14-year-old Maximilian, to salute and greet Aiglon.
Aigron was also well aware of his sister-in-law's intentions. He looked at the two "nephews" in front of him who were not much younger than him, with a look of admiration in his eyes.
"You taught them very well, Madam." He said to his adopted sister-in-law. "Prince Eugene's spirit in heaven must be very gratifying."
Hearing Aiglon mention Prince Eugene, Princess Augusta's eyes were slightly red, "I'd like to lend you your kind words, Your Majesty. As you can see, I have entered the twilight years of my life, and there is not much worth anymore." Nostalgia, my children are my last hope in life, and they are also the proof that your adopted brother and I were happy... I am willing to give everything for them."
There is no doubt that the princess said this in front of Aiglon on purpose. She tried every means to arouse Aigron's affection for Prince Eugene so that he could take better care of his son.
However, to a large extent, this is also a true expression of true love. Although the marriage of the princess and Prince Eugene was not based on her wishes, but was the result of a political marriage, after they got married, the princess was in harmony with her husband Qin Se and never There had never been any improper scandals, and the two of them had been together through so many ups and downs; and after Prince Eugene's death, she also worked hard to raise several children and tried every means to find a better way out for them. She did her best. Mother's responsibility.
In the original historical line, her children became the queen of Sweden, the empress of the Brazilian Empire, the husband of the Portuguese prince, the consort of the Russian Empire, etc. Her mother's efforts in this were so touching!
Aigron knew this, so he only had respect for this mother in his heart. Even if he knew that she had her own little plans, he still had complete respect for her.
He looked at the two "nephews" in front of him again.
Auguste de Beauharnais married the Queen of Portugal in 1835, but died suddenly of illness two months after their marriage.
The younger Maximilian actually won the heart of Princess Maria, the eldest daughter of Tsar Nicholas I, in 1839, and then became the tsar's consort. From then on, the family settled in St. Petersburg.
But now, the world line has changed, and perhaps the life paths of both of them will undergo drastic changes - of course, it is impossible for them to sense this.
After all, people are products shaped by their own experience and experience. Different experiences will produce different people, but the excellent qualities cultivated since childhood - such as loyalty, humility and simplicity, can make a person no matter what. Be respected wherever you go.
Aigron believed that the two nephews in front of him were such people.
"Very good." After looking at them carefully, Aigron nodded with satisfaction.
Then, he asked, "Can you ride a horse? Have you received firearms training?"
The two teenagers nodded repeatedly - these are the necessary education for nobles, and of course they have been very familiar with this since they were young.
"Very good, gentlemen, then in the name of the French Empire, I sincerely invite you to serve the empire. Are you willing?" Aiglon asked proactively.
Then, he looked at his sister-in-law, Princess Augusta, and said, "Madam, after I ascend the throne, I will definitely establish a guard army directly under me. If you don't mind, I hope to take over. Your two young masters can become officers. Of course, before that, they need to receive some basic training and be familiar with the doctrines of the French army. But I believe that based on the characteristics they have shown, they should be very quick. As long as they can adapt to it, plus they are the sons of Prince Eugene, I believe the army will be very happy to accept them... I don’t know what you think?"
Facing the friendly Aiglon, Princess Augusta was filled with emotion.
It was obvious that she was asking for something, but every time she didn't speak, Teresa and Agron took the initiative to speak. This was entirely to take care of her dignity.
If that's the case, what else does she have to be embarrassed about?
"I am very happy! Your Majesty... Although my children have good character, they have grown up in a remote place and have not enough experience after all. Moreover, they have not experienced any storms and their experience is naturally insufficient. If they can I firmly believe that training them in your palace is the best way out for them."
At this point, she changed the topic again, "In addition, Your Majesty, after all, I can't stay in France for a long time. After I go back, you will be the children's closest relative. They will love you as they love their father and will only treat you as their own." Fate is yours... and you can educate them in any way. As long as they make mistakes, you can just punish them! There is no need to inform me."
Her words were tantamount to "completely entrusting" her sons to Aigron, and he would decide their future future.
For Aiglon, this is also a good thing. He is too short of reliable relatives like the two Beauharnais princes.
After the assassination in Normandy, although Aigron had always maintained a nonchalant attitude on the surface, his sense of crisis in his heart had increased to a higher level. He had discovered that, in addition to the Bourbons and Orleans families who had snatched their thrones from him, even the republicans regarded him as an enemy.
But this is normal. As the saying goes, if you want to wear the crown, you must suffer the consequences. Since he got the big position in his dream, it means that he will naturally become the target of public criticism. Ancient monarchs often used the term "Ignorant" to refer to themselves. It is indeed not without reason.
Now that he knows this, Aigron naturally puts the security work around himself and the capital at the highest priority level. He must ensure the personal safety of himself and his family at all costs, as well as absolute control of Paris.
In order to achieve this goal, it is naturally necessary to rebuild and expand the elite Guards.
Expanding the Guards meant that a large number of officers needed to be promoted, and how to ensure the loyalty of these officers became a new problem.
Since the establishment of the provisional government, Marshal Soult has been presiding over the purge within the army, forcing a large number of officers who tended to be loyal to the royalists to retire, but even so he could not guarantee that nothing would slip through the net; besides, what about Aiglon? Might he be willing to let Marshal Soult infiltrate his cronies into the Praetorian Guard?
So he only had one choice left - to promote a large number of his close associates of the Knights of Fontainebleau, as well as his own relatives.
From this point of view, his adopted sister-in-law brought her two sons to "redeem", but instead she was helping Aigron solve his urgent needs.
Although Prince Eugène and his family have been living under the shelter of others in Bavaria since the collapse of the empire, the prince and his wife have been quite strict in their children's education. Furthermore, Aiglon has made Prince Eugène's son serve as an officer around him, and Who dares to object?
Of course, these two people are still too young now and must start from the grassroots level as officers, but as long as they have a backer like themselves, they will naturally be able to rise to the top in the future.
Although he has changed their lives, Aigron believes that he will make their lives not inferior to the original ones.
Just like that, in just a moment, the Beauharnais family, which had a deep connection with the Bonaparte family, was driven by the gears of fate and returned to the shelter of the empire. Of course, they would also follow their ancestors Follow your footsteps and serve the Empire loyally.
After Aigron personally solved the "employment problem" of her two sons, Princess Augusta was in an extremely good mood. She entertained Aigron even more attentively, for fear of neglecting her sons' future master.
She stayed with Aiglon for lunch, and Aiglon was naturally willing to satisfy his sister-in-law's enthusiasm. He stayed in the mansion and chatted happily with his two "nephews"; while Princess Augusta was busy After getting busy, he ordered the cook and servants to prepare a sumptuous lunch for him.
However, amid the sunny mood, there are also some disturbing shadows lurking.
The lady passed by the kitchen and servant's room, her eyes wandering around, but she could not find the "unsettling factor" in her heart.
Is she not at home today? Great...The princess felt a little relieved.
Before, she agreed to her sister Maria's request and secretly brought Maria disguised as a cook to Paris. After that, this uneasy sister would sneak out from time to time. In her own words, “Since it’s so hard to come here, of course I have to experience the local customs and customs!”
Of course, Princess Augusta didn't want to see such an unseemly thing happen. She tried to persuade her sister to restrain herself several times, but her advice fell on deaf ears. In the end, the helpless Princess Augusta had no choice but to let it go.
While she was secretly cursing herself for being so crazy that she agreed to the willful request of her half-sister, she was also secretly begging this willful little aunt not to cause any trouble to herself or the family.
Today, she was uncharacteristically hoping that Maria could go out, preferably as far away from here as possible - after all, she had finally made her adopted brother promise to take care of her sons, and of course she didn't want to see any accidents happen. She is well aware of Maria's weird temper, which can easily anger almost anyone.
You can go and play wherever you like, and don't cause any trouble to me... She was busy with her own affairs while thinking silently in her heart.
But, can all this really go as she wishes?
Naturally, Aigron was unaware of Princess Augusta's worries. In order to pass the time, he chatted with the two young men, and the two "nephews" also cooperated carefully with a respectful attitude. his topic.
"You must pay attention to building a good relationship with your colleagues in the future. Don't think that you are arrogant because you are the son of Prince Eugene... You must know that the army is also a closed society. Anyone you offend easily will be punished in the future. It may become a stumbling block in your life.”
Aigron casually warned his two nephews, and the two of them nodded in agreement.
Just when he was talking enthusiastically, he keenly noticed that there seemed to be some change in the eyes of the two young people.
Are they tired of my boring sermons?
No, that's not boredom, that's fear...
Aigron's pupils shrank slightly.
Someone unexpectedly approaches me from behind!
The sense of crisis that never relaxed made Aigron stop speaking, and then his muscles tensed up in a battle stance, and then he suddenly turned his head and looked back.
(End of chapter)
