Eagle’s Glory

After sending Chanel away, Aigron stayed in the hotel, waiting for the result that Chanel brought back.

As time passed, Chanel never heard back, and Aigron's mood began to become anxious.

Although he believed that Chanel would be able to complete the mission he entrusted to him, his concern was chaotic. He was afraid that something would happen in the city of Rome, so that Chanel could not return to him.

When he sent Chanel away, Aigron had already explained to her that if she did not come back today, then in the early morning he would leave here with someone, flee Rome far away, and return to Monte Cristo first. Find a way to rescue her.

Of course, this is just a worst-case scenario, and Aigron doesn't want such a disaster to happen to anyone, because he can't afford to lose Chanel at the moment.

To get rid of this pointless worry, Aegron passed the time by sitting by the window and reading popular novels of late.

The hotel he is staying in was also chosen after a lot of selection. Although the hotel has only three or four windows on the facade facing the avenue, it is actually very narrow and long, so it is very large. Its yard is deep and the whole The house is self-contained, against a common dividing wall, the courtyard is very quiet, and at the end is the stables.

In such a terrain, even if there is a commotion in the outside world, it will not spread to him soon, and he has enough time to escape.

The shadow of the sun slanted to the west, and soon it was night, and shortly after nightfall, Aegron watched a few flashes of fire outside the window, then flashed rhythmically, and then everything was silent again.

Great! Aegron's mood suddenly cheered up.

This was the code he had agreed upon in advance. After the person at the door was sure that Chanel had returned safely, he would send this signal to remind him that everything went well.

Aigron was relieved, and then dropped the book in his hand, ready to welcome Chanel's return.

Then, there was a sound of footsteps on the floor, and it was a different rhythm, some light and some heavy.

Chanel also brought someone here—— Aigron made a judgment in his heart.

Before he could continue to think, there was a knock on the door.

"Sir, I'm back!" Chanel whispered to the master. "There is another guest who is coming to see you."

"Chanel, come in." Aegron put down his thoughts and called them in.

The door was pushed open immediately, and then, Chanel's figure emerged in the dim candlelight, and Aegron immediately noticed that there was an elderly man in his sixties next to her.

The old man is not tall, his face is serious, and his gray hair is meticulously arranged. Although he is not wearing the bishop's clothes, he can still see the solemnity of the clergy from his behavior.

After seeing the young man sitting on the seat, he was obviously deeply moved, but he quickly controlled his emotions, walked calmly in front of Aegron, and bowed solemnly to him.

"His Majesty!"

His voice was thick and full of emotion. Obviously, to him, the young man in front of him did not just represent the identity of "Your Majesty".

No need for Chanel's introduction, just based on his age and his performance, Aigron has already guessed who he is - he must be his great-uncle, the former Cardinal Joseph Fish.

He stood up immediately and took the old man's hand.

Holding these wrinkled hands, Aigron suddenly felt a little emotional.

It was with these hands that he was baptized when he was a newborn baby.

At that time, the empire was the heyday of flowers and brocade, and everyone felt that this baby would eventually take over the scepter from his father and rule the most powerful empire in Europe.

Who could have imagined that in just two or three years, this baby would experience such a terrible disaster and lose everything he could have inherited?

But it doesn't matter, I'm still young, everything can be done all over again.

Perhaps this Cardinal Lord is also looking forward to the recurrence of everything in the past.

"I'm so sorry, I've caused you trouble." Aigron was full of emotion, and finally only used a light apology as the opening remarks for the two of them to meet. "If I have a choice, I'd rather see you in a grander setting."

"I'm extremely relieved to be able to see you." The old man looked at the young man closely, and tears suddenly flashed from the corners of his eyes, "I really didn't expect that I would be alive to see you again! God bless. "

"As long as we work hard together, I think there will be more opportunities for us to meet in the future." Aigron replied with a smile, trying to make the atmosphere in the room a little more relaxed.

Then he asked, "How is my grandmother now?"

"She is in good health, and she misses you very much. When she learned that you came to see her, she was very happy. It's just that the situation is a little delicate, so she shouldn't leave Rome to see you rashly. Let me come and see you. Because I occasionally go out to visit friends, it is not easy to arouse suspicion from the outside world," the cardinal hurriedly explained to Letizia.

Then, he relayed the last words Letizia told him before leaving.

"My sister wants me to tell you that she loves you and misses you very, very much."

Although he was unable to witness his grandmother's expression at the time, Aigron could feel her affection from the cardinal's retelling.

"I love her too," he whispered. "Among the few close relatives I have left in this world, she is the most important one. I only hope that God will allow her to continue to live a healthy and long life, so that she can enjoy the most glorious glory again, and I will respectfully dedicate it to her. ."

"She didn't care much about this, she didn't care about it back then, and it's even more so now." The cardinal smiled bitterly, "She would rather see you safe in life than the honor of the empress dowager. Of course, even so, we I still hope that your career will be successful, after all, you are indeed born with a great mission, and historical setbacks should not hinder you."

"Speaking of this, I hope you can also participate in this great cause." Aigron climbed up the pole and put forward his own purpose, "As you can see, I am alone now and I need help urgently. , even a little help is very useful to me."

Aegron's straightforward request made the cardinal feel that he too must speak up.

"Your Majesty, it seems to me that we have received so much from your father, so we are also obliged to be loyal to you, and to use the resources we have accumulated to help you when you need it. This is the only reason. However, With all due respect, your grandmother has one more concern."

"Worry? Worry about what?" Aegron was a little puzzled.

"You are working for a very difficult cause, in a sense even wrestling with the giants of fate, which means incomparable glory but also a terrible burden, she is afraid that your tender shoulders will not be able to bear it This burden was finally overwhelmed by fate. If this is the case, the more she helps you, the more she harms you! She thinks that it is better to let you find a place to live incognito early, although It's not so glorious, but at least the family blood can be passed down - Your Majesty, please don't be angry, she is also thinking of you."

After hearing the cardinal's words, Aigron didn't get angry, just smiled bitterly.

"I understand her concerns, and I know her intentions are for my own good. But, how am I supposed to prove that I can bear the burden? How can I suddenly make myself a few years older in an instant?"

"That's not necessary." The cardinal was amused by this joke, "She just wanted to know whether you acted on impulse or after careful consideration, if it was the former, then although Brave but also reckless, nothing good will come of it."

"I think the two must be combined to achieve great things." Aegron retorted, "If you want to regain the throne, you really need to have the wisdom to move forward, you need to plan your future route step by step, but more importantly If you have the courage to take risks, if you are afraid to do anything, you can only achieve nothing in the end.”

"What you said is indeed a wise saying." The cardinal nodded in agreement.

Then, he thought for a moment, and then spoke again. "Actually, I think what you've done so far is quite amazing, you've found a place for yourself, you've started recruiting supporters everywhere, and you've already determined your next course to win more for yourself. The prestige of the At the top of the church, who exactly is that? How can I impress him?"

For this question, Aigron naturally had the answer long ago.

"Of course I couldn't have come to Rome unprepared, Mister Bishop." He smiled slyly, "Actually, I have a very reliable introducer-you've heard of Faria Father?"

"Father Faria?" The cardinal froze for a moment, then looked at him in disbelief after a moment, "Are you talking about the Father Faria who used to serve Count Spada? I have seen him , but he seems to have been silent for a long time - it is said that he was arrested for opposing the Empire. This is really a pity, that is a very personable and learned man..."

Looking at the response of the cardinal, Aigron was sure. At that time, the French police did not notify him when they arrested the priest, but this is also normal. It is well known that the cardinal is very careful to maintain the dignity of the church. If he is notified, maybe he will Stop it.

"Well, he did have to stay away from the world for a long time due to a series of changes, but his desire to make a career has not been extinguished. After escaping from Austria, after a series of changes, I got to know him and sincerely invited him to serve me. - After a moment of hesitation, he agreed to my offer, and now he is already working for me."

"Oh! Is that so!" The Cardinal suddenly cheered up. "That's really a huge gain for you!"

It seems that Father Faria was indeed quite famous back then, so that after disappearing for more than ten years, the cardinal felt so excited when he heard that Father Faria had taken refuge with his nephew and grandson.

And this also proved the value of Father Faria, and Aigron's heart became more stable.

He walked over to the package he brought, and then took out a few letters from it and handed it to the cardinal.

"In order to help me achieve my goals, Father Faria has written several letters in his own hand, ready for me to give to his friends from the church who, according to him, are now in high positions, if they can help , then it's not difficult to get through the Pope's door—"

The cardinal took the letter and gave it a cursory glance.

Although he is far away from the power center of the church, he is naturally not unfamiliar with the current personnel changes in the church, so he knows a few names in the letter.

"Cardinal Vittorio Esposito...I didn't expect him!" When he turned to one of the letters, he couldn't help but read his name, and then looked at Aigron with joy, " This cardinal comes from a prestigious family, and is easy-going and generous. He is also well-known within the Holy See. He is also one of the most powerful supporters of His Majesty the current Pope. If he can get his nod, then it is not necessary to talk to the Pope. Difficult. Indeed...that's a good candidate!"

As he spoke, the cardinal clenched his fists excitedly.

The inside story he just learned gave him a little more confidence in the career of this young nephew.

Obviously, although the resources are limited and there is only one grass stage team, the resources that this young man can use are not small.

"I need a reliable person to contact these friends of Father Faria for me as an intermediary, Lord Bishop, can you be aggrieved and complete this task for me?" Agron asked.

"I am very happy to serve you." The cardinal agreed immediately without thinking about it.

But soon he hesitated again, "But Your Majesty, although they are friends of Father Faria, and I also have a bit of old popularity, it is difficult to guarantee that they will contribute to your cause - after all, these days The world is no longer simple, especially in the church, it is difficult to see the true true feelings."

"Of course I've heard of this before. The Church in Rome is more realistic than anywhere else." Aigron smiled sarcastically, "So I'm also prepared—"

He deliberately lengthened the tone, and then took out a bunch of small objects from the package.

The splendid brilliance instantly brightened the dimly lit room a lot.

"Oh!" The aged cardinal couldn't help but exclaimed.

There was clearly a pile of jewels in front of him, and the huge gems were worth a lot at first glance, and holding these gems was a huge emerald, even the cardinal, who was the uncle of Emperor Napoleon, was a little dazzled.

"If this is the era when the church sells indulgences, I'm afraid I can atone for even killing the Pope?" Aegron patted the jewels lightly, and then made a bad joke.

"Although it's not like this, but it's almost there..." The cardinal replied seriously.

Then, he looked at Aegron solemnly, "I'm more confident now, Your Majesty... You really didn't act just by rashness, you did a very good job, even better than I thought, but, may I ask Where did you get these treasures from?"

"I got it from my supporters, who have had their hearts restored since the day the empire was destroyed," Aegron replied. "Of course, they also got it from Italy."

The corners of Joseph Fish's mouth twitched slightly, and he obviously wanted to understand the origin of these things. For the glory of the two, he stopped asking.

"Then I will act according to your will, Your Majesty...I don't think your grandmother has anything to worry about." He changed the subject again, "However, I have one more thing to tell you, very important. ."

"Please tell me." Agron nodded.

"Your former fiancee, Princess Teresa, visited our house today." The cardinal became serious again.

"What?!" Even Aigron, who was always calm, couldn't help but be shocked when he heard the news. "how come?"

"She went out on a trip to relax in name, but she actually came to Rome to find your grandmother, just to get news from you..." The Cardinal replied in a low voice, "I was there when Letizia received her, To be honest, I was also moved by her affection. Your Majesty, she insisted on continuing the engagement with your grandmother .

Aegron opened his mouth slightly, not knowing what to say. The shock of this sudden news made him a little overwhelmed.

"So, what did my grandma think?" After a long silence, he asked again.

"Your grandmother hit it off immediately after meeting her, and she was very fond of her. She expressed her willingness to approve this marriage and accept Princess Teresa into the family..." The cardinal smiled and replied. "Your Majesty, when she left your grandmother, she left her address and begged her to pass on your message to her anyway, or she would remain in Rome."

Agron blinked, still not knowing what to say.

He knew how bad he had done to Teresa, so although he left a letter when he escaped, he still had a lot of guilt in his heart. He felt that Teresa would definitely hate him, but he didn't expect things to develop to this result.

Teresa... Am I worthy of you? He asked himself.

"Don't you have any feelings for Princess Teresa?" the cardinal couldn't help asking.

"Of course not, I think she is a very good person." Aigron replied.

"Isn't that over? In your position with her, it's hard to get to know each other. Don't forget that when your father and your mother first met, it was already at the wedding ceremony. The cardinal laughed again, "Your Majesty, since everything is so right, I think it's better not to regret some things-please see her, I believe everything before can be made up, as long as as you please."

"Sounds like you already have an idea?" Agron asked rhetorically.

"It's not just my idea." The cardinal shook his head. "It's my sister's opinion. She told me that she can give you all the help you want, but only if you don't disappoint Theresa. Your Highness."

"It sounds like her grandson is more like Teresa!" Aegron couldn't help but protested a little.

Then, he couldn't help but smiled bitterly, "Okay, okay!"