Eagle’s Glory

While Teresa stayed in her hometown and enjoyed the warm daily life of reunion with her family, Aigron quietly left Ioannina and continued her journey in silence.

After landing in Genoa, Italy, he followed the path he had traveled once before sneaking into Switzerland, heading for the seclusion of his sister-in-law and aunt Queen Autense.

Last time, after escaping from Austria, the first stop on his journey was to go with his cousins ​​to Queen Autense.

Her Majesty the Queen did not disappoint him. Although she knew that she was taking a risk, she still entertained Aegron without hesitation, and provided him with a hiding place, so that Aegron could get the necessary breathing time.

And when Aegron was preparing for the next leg of his journey, Her Majesty the Queen generously provided him with a "sponsorship" even though he was not wealthy and lacking in income.

Although Aigron can be regarded as doing all kinds of evils now, but he also repays his gratitude, and he remembers this kindness in his heart.

Although he and Queen Autensee's husband—Prince Louis, and two sons—his two cousins, are not on good terms now, but to Her Majesty the Queen herself, Aegron can only feel grateful and grateful. Respect.

In his opinion, the queen has proved her loyalty to the family business, and she can place complete trust in her in the future.

Because of this, when Ioannina planned the next move, Aigron set up his next destination and the headquarters of planning various conspiracies in Switzerland; he also set up his cousin Prince Charles He was sent to Switzerland to take the lead, and asked him to find Her Majesty the Queen, and then used the mother and son to prepare for himself.

Judging from Prince Charles's later reply, his task was completed fairly smoothly, and he soon made corresponding preparations. By the way, he also mentioned that Queen O'Donnell was very much looking forward to seeing him again, and hoped to be able to meet him again. Meet and talk.

Aigron was naturally happy to satisfy Her Majesty's wishes. After he sneaked into Switzerland, he rushed to the Queen's seclusion place on the shore of Lake Constance in the Alps without stopping.

In the early morning of this day, the sky was gloomy, the wind was biting, and the small snow particles seemed to be swept away in the whistling wind, cruelly torturing every pedestrian, so most people hid in their homes to burn firewood to keep warm, and the roads everywhere were inaccessible. ,

In this gloomy snowstorm, Aegron and his entourage climbed the mountain along the path. Looking around, the rolling hills not far away were covered with milky white round hats, which almost merged with the sky. One; the dense woods rustled in the cold wind, the branches were covered with white snow, and occasionally fell to the ground in the wind; and the Lake Constance below the valley, like a black cave, greedily absorbed the outside world All the light is bottomless.

The harsh and magnificent winter scene made Aegron feel a sense of pride.

This is not the first time he has seen such a sight in Switzerland, but every time he is in it, he can't help but indulge in the splendor and ruthlessness of nature.

"Look! How beautiful this place is!" Aigron whispered to Andre Davout, the captain of the guard next to him, "We came at the right time."

Andre Davout knew in his heart that His Majesty's poetic spirit had flared up again, so he nodded amusingly. "Your Majesty, it's really beautiful here. You can't feel this kind of splendor in Paris."

"Andre, do you know how to ski?" Aigron asked suddenly and thoughtlessly.

"Huh?" Andre was a little surprised by this question, and then answered honestly, "No, Your Majesty."

"Then you will have the opportunity to study hard-" Aigron laughed, "During this time, I am ready to experience the fun of skiing, let's come together!"

Andre Davout didn't have any interest in skiing, but as the captain of the guard, he had to accompany His Majesty even when he was entertaining. Besides, it was rare for His Majesty to be so excited, and he couldn't bear to disappoint.

"Okay, Your Majesty, I am very happy to accompany you." So he replied respectfully.

Your Majesty, after all, he's still a playful young man... that's not bad. he thought.

Just as the two were chatting, a mountain villa gradually appeared in their field of vision.

Although the roof is covered with snow, the unique red brick wall still roughly outlines its appearance, and it coincides with the villa in Aegron's memory.

"We're here!" Aegron blurted out.

Andrei also breathed a sigh of relief, fortunate that he had finally ended his journey in this cold winter.

But soon he got nervous again.

"Your Majesty, wait here for a while, and I'll confirm the situation on Her Majesty's side."

After obtaining Aegron's consent, he stepped on the thin snow and walked to the villa in the distance step by step.

At this time, Queen Aotangsi was having breakfast with her son, Prince Charles. While drinking the steaming coffee, she did not forget to look out the window at any time.

She is not admiring the scenery, but waiting for the visitor to come.

Since her son came to her house quietly, she learned from his son that Aigron was about to return to Switzerland and meet her. Since then, she has been waiting quietly for this day to come.

During the last correspondence between her son and Aegron, she learned that Aegron was about to leave, and if she reckoned the time, he should be here soon - if all goes well.

But what if it doesn't go well?

Queen Aotangsi knew that wild thoughts were meaningless, but she couldn't help thinking wildly - after all, she had experienced too many dramatic events in her life, and the bad news of fate always came suddenly, and it was calm one second after another. Immediately stormed, she herself was a living witness.

Her father was sent to the guillotine by the revolutionaries, but her stepfather became a heroic general and soon became the emperor of the empire; she was reduced to a sinner's daughter who had no food and clothing, but just a few years later became a Queen of the King; and even more dramatic, all the glory she had experienced, was vanished after another few years.

Her life is a big drama, never short of surprises and bad news.

But she knew that at this age, she could no longer bear another blow of fate.

The older people get, the more they nostalgic about the past, and the more they care about their children, because they know that there will be no ups and downs in their life. If there is hope, then I don't know what to live for next.

Since meeting Aegron, she has always admired and loved this adopted brother and cousin very much, and he was very satisfied with his appearance and demeanor. And more importantly, at this time, this young man shoulders the hopes of the entire Bonaparte family, and is also the greatest support for her sons. She really doesn't want to see any mistakes in him.

Because of this, Her Majesty the Queen has been unwilling to eat for the past few days. Although she lives as usual on weekdays, she is always mentally absent.

This mental torture finally ended on this ordinary morning.

In the whistling sound of the wind and snow, Queen Aotangsi and Prince Charles in the dining room clearly heard a few heavy knocks on the door.

The mother and son stopped talking at the same time, and then looked at the door at the same time, with happy expressions on their faces.

The queen lives here in seclusion, and there are usually no visitors at all, and the world has long forgotten her - so if anyone visits, it means...

"Mom, I'll take a look." Prince Charles got up immediately, walked out of the restaurant, and then came to the gate.

Queen Aotangsi sat at the window and looked out the window anxiously.

The door was opened, and Queen Aotangsi was disappointed to find that there was a strange young man standing at the door.

But then, her eyes lit up again, because she clearly noticed that the strange young man bowed and saluted her son, and then her son held his hand affectionately.

This must be the person beside Aegron! A judgment was made in her mind immediately, and then her heart suddenly beat fast.

Then, she couldn't hold back any longer and walked out of the restaurant.

Aegron in the distance has been watching Andre's actions. After the door opened, Andre quickly turned around and waved to him—and that meant everything was normal.

Aigron breathed a sigh of relief, and then started again, finishing the last hundred meters of his journey.

When Aegron entered the door, he found the owner of the place, his aunt Queen Autense, who greeted him at the door.

It's been more than a year, and the wrinkles at the corners of Her Majesty's eyes have grown a little more, but in general, the style is still the same, and at this time, she is looking at herself with eyes intertwined with joy, happiness and excitement.

Facing this kind of gaze, Aegron was also very touched.

"Your Majesty, I'm glad we meet again. I've been thinking of you since the last time I said goodbye." He bowed to Queen Aotangsi as a junior, "Thank God, you are still the same as before. beauty."

"Thank God for blessing you, Aegron." Queen Autensee resisted her excitement and replied to Aegron in a cordial tone.

Then, she hugged her junior enthusiastically, "You are a bit darker than last time, but you are stronger and more energetic, and you are more and more like a king."

Then she kissed Aegron's forehead again, "Although I live here in seclusion, I can often hear news about you, I am proud of you, Aegron, you have done better than I expected. ."

"But it's not as good as I hoped." Aegron shook his head pretending to be modest. "I still have a lot to improve. After all, I have too little now compared to my goals."

"Enough is enough, greedy boy!" Queen Aotangsi teased him with a smile, "I heard that you just got a son. By the way, when I think about this, when did Her Royal Highness Theresa How about coming here? I have always felt sorry for that girl, but I never thought that she could still insist on making the marriage come true... When we had nothing, there was a princess who was willing to become one of us without any hesitation. I really admire her coming. Endless."

"Teresa is now visiting her parents in Austria. She will come after the new year. You will have many opportunities to chat with her." Aigron replied.

"That's great, I can't wait for that day." Queen Aotangsi nodded. "She will receive the warmest reception here, and I will let her experience the honor of the queen in advance."

"It's not necessary." Agron shook his head quickly, "No matter what Teresa and I are, you will always be our beloved Queen."

The two relatives exchanged cordial greetings against the icy cold wind, happy to meet again after a long absence.

After the greeting, Queen Aotangsi took Aegron back to the restaurant, and then asked the maid to bring steaming coffee.

Aegron took a sip of coffee, the heat drove away the cold and exhaustion from his body, and instantly made him feel at ease both physically and mentally.

After drinking, he regained his leisurely mood and looked at the magnificent mountain scenery outside the window.

"Although it's not the first time I've come here, I can't help but fall for your place. You chose a good place."

"This is the last bit of ashes I left after the glorious period." The queen replied with emotion, "I will always be here forever and bid farewell to this world silently."

"I think it would be better for you to return to Paris," Aigron replied. "I think the people there have forgotten you now, but as long as you are there again, they will surely cheer for you again."

"You are becoming more and more pleasing to people. It seems that Teresa has taught well." Queen Aotangsi smiled and shook her head, "Paris loves the new and hates the old the most. I'm at this age, so what else do I dump? ? But Teresa can make them fall, and Miss Agnes last time."

After a pause, she changed the conversation again, "To be honest, Aigron, I never thought that you would have the hope of making your dreams come true... I thought all this was just the willfulness of a child who refused to admit defeat. After being hit in the head and bleeding, you will face the cold reality..."

"What about now? Her Majesty the Queen?" Agron asked with a smile.

"Now... even now I still feel that there is not much hope. You have to face too many difficulties and obstacles, child." Queen Aotangsi still smiled bitterly, but soon changed the subject, "However, from 'despair' to 'I don't have much hope', this is already a dazzling achievement, you are far stronger than me, and also stronger than most people, so I can't say whether you can succeed. But as your close relative, I Willing to wish you success, and even willing to do everything I can to help you succeed."

"I shall succeed, and welcome you back to Paris, faithful," replied Aigron kindly.

"Don't talk so much now, let's focus on reality." The queen shook her head again, "and I'm not sure if I want to go back."

"You can choose when the time comes." Aegron replied in a natural tone. "Anywhere in the world, you are free to choose."

Queen Aotangsi looked into Aigron's eyes. From this young man, she could see the arrogance of the young man, but this kind of arrogance seemed unexpectedly reasonable to him.

Some people are arrogant, some people are confident, the difference is their ability.

"Do you know how to ski?" Aigron asked suddenly again. "If you can, teach me. I want to have some fun with you here."

Queen Aotangsi was stunned for a moment, then covered her mouth and laughed, "What a magnificent demeanor! You are indeed more like a conqueror."

After sighing with emotion, she shook her head gently, "It's a pity I won't."

Then, she looked at Aigron with a smile, and bowed to him gracefully, "However, Your Majesty, I would be happy to accompany you to enjoy this kind of fun."