Eagle’s Glory

That night, Aigron slept extremely sweetly.

The conversation with Chanel gave him spiritual encouragement, and the haze in his heart was swept away. So when he wakes up in the morning, he feels full of energy.

Under the service of Chanel, he finished his breakfast, and at this time, his guardian Count Dietrichstein came to him, and then bowed and saluted.

"His Royal Highness, I am very happy to see you so refreshed."

"Thank you for your concern." Aegron nodded politely.

"Considering that your physical recovery is very good, then I think your schoolwork that has been interrupted should be able to continue. I wonder what you think?" The Earl asked again.

"Well, that's it." Aegron nodded, agreeing with the other party's opinion.

Recently, because he is in the recuperation stage, all education related to physical strength has been suspended, and after the count's assessment, his current body has basically recovered, so these courses should be restarted.

"Okay, I'll inform the captain now." The earl smiled comfortably, "Of course, I'll let him be careful, and your body can't make mistakes."

Soon, Aigron came to the Arc de Triomphe, the commanding height of Schönbrunn Palace, according to his previous habits, and at this time, Captain Foresti, his swordsmanship and military teacher, was already waiting there.

As soon as he saw Aegron, the captain put his right hand on his chest with the courtesy of a soldier, "It's a pleasure to see you here again, Your Highness."

"Nice to meet you, Captain." Aigron also nodded to salute him, "This period of time has really suffocated me, and I can't help but feel excited when I think of being able to learn swordsmanship with you again."

Under Aigron's compliment, the captain's serious and rigid face couldn't help but reveal a smile.

"It is also my honor to have a diligent student like you."

The captain's words were not purely compliments, because most of the children of Guijie he had met before could not suffer because of their pampering. At the same time, because of their superior status, they often refused to accept discipline, and he could not do anything about them; but this great man His son was different. He never stood in front of him, and when he taught swordsmanship he worked hard and never complained. It was quite rare.

It's a pity... His fate is really bad, the captain couldn't help sighing in his heart.

Putting aside his selfish thoughts, the captain took out the long sword for training and handed it to Aegron, and then generally practiced with him in actual combat, while patiently explaining his steps and techniques to exert his strength.

In consideration of Aegron's early recovery from his injury, the captain also kept his hand this time and slowed down the pace of his steps, which relieved Aegron's pressure a lot, but even so, Aegron, who had not exercised vigorously for a long time, still felt that his steps were heavy.

After fighting fiercely for a while, the two finally stopped and began to rest.

"It seems that physical exercise can't be slack for a moment. Just after a period of rest, it's so much worse than before!" Aegron took out a handkerchief and wiped his sweat, then sighed.

"Your Highness, you have worked hard enough. The decline in strength is only due to objective reasons. Just wait for a while." The captain comforted him.

"I think so too, I will definitely surpass you." Aegron replied with great ambition.

"Then I think you'll have to work hard for a long time—" the captain smiled complacently, "but I believe that one day you will be able to do it."

"By the way, Captain, I have something I want to discuss with you." Aegron suddenly changed the subject.

"Please tell me." Although the captain was a little puzzled, he still nodded.

"I've been really bored recently, so I asked Her Royal Highness the princess to find a chance to go to the theater in Vienna to see a play—" Aigron replied in a calm tone, "Although Her Royal Highness agreed to my request, she also had concerns. She fears for our safety...so Captain, will you protect us when the time comes?"

Aegron's seemingly casual question was actually something he had already prepared in his heart.

There is no doubt that the Austrian court will never allow itself to escape the surveillance and go to the theater alone with Princess Sophie to watch a play, and will inevitably install a "protective" entourage. In this case, it is better to ask for such a candidate on your own initiative, which makes it even more obvious. Be open and selfless.

More importantly, although the captain is highly skilled in swordsmanship, he has been by his side for so many years, and Aigron has long been aware of his character, which makes it easier to predict his actions - if the one sent to monitor is an unknown person. If he is a famous person, he will have to spend more time getting used to it and trying to figure it out.

As for Her Royal Highness, he is not worried at all. As long as Aigron makes a request and it does not violate the principle, Her Royal Highness is basically responsive.

Under his expectant gaze, the captain's expression slowly turned from doubt to calm.

"If the palace entrusts me with the responsibility of protecting you and Her Royal Highness, then I will be by definition and will take responsibility for this with my life."

"Thank you, Captain!" Aigron was overjoyed, thanking him again and again.

"Aigron~~~" Just when he wanted to say something else, a soft call suddenly came from a distance.

The eyes of the two people instantly turned to the direction of the voice, and then they found that a group of women in skirts were walking towards them along the path, and the leader was Princess Sophie.

"I guessed right, you are indeed here." Princess Sophie looked at the young man with a smile on her face, "It's really hard work, I'm going to run out to practice swords when my body is just right!"

Her eyes have been staring at the young man, and the light of admiration is rippling. At this moment, although Aigron's hair and clothes are a little messy because of the violent exercise just now, he is holding a sword in his hand, and he looks heroic, originally melancholy and weak Swept away, standing under the grand Arc de Triomphe even more appears to have a fearless momentum.

"I have always believed that the best way to heal illnesses and injuries is to exercise, Your Highness." Aegron respectfully bowed to the Princess.

"Having said that, but you must also be careful not to overdo your body." Her Royal Highness took out a handkerchief and wiped her forehead lovingly, "Look, you've already sweated so much, is that enough? It's here today. So far?"

At the last sentence, she had already looked at Captain Foresti who was standing beside Aigron.

While the handkerchief was stroking his forehead, the faint scent of roses rushed straight to Aegron's nose, and the feeling of someone watching next to him made him a little embarrassed, but he didn't break free.

"As ordered, Your Highness." Captain Foresty didn't look sideways, as if he didn't see anything, just nodded.

Then, he consciously walked into the distance, not interfering in the dialogue between the nobles.

After wiping off the sweat, Princess Sophie put the handkerchief back in her arms.

"Aigron, I have something to inform you."

"Please tell me." Agron nodded.

"Your mother, will be here in two days, you have to prepare to receive it." Princess Sophie whispered.

Aegron was a little surprised, but quickly nodded calmly.

"I will treat the Countess Nyperg with all the courtesy, if she wishes to see me."

"You really..." Seeing his reaction, Princess Sophie couldn't help shaking her head and sighing.

Aigron did not have a good relationship with his mother, Louisa, the former Empress of the French Empire.

If she was the wife and mother of the Bonaparte family from her marriage to France in 1810 until the collapse of the empire in 1814, then after 1814 she was completely irrelevant to the family.

In 1814, on her way back to Austria, she fell illegitimately with the Count of Nepeg, who was in charge of escorting her, and soon lived with the lover - and soon after, she was made Duchess of Parma, She went to the fief with her lover.

In 1821, only two or three months after the news of Napoleon's death reached Europe, she was relieved to marry the Count of Nepeg, with whom she had three children before 1821.

In fact, this is nothing, Aigron is not a feudal and old-fashioned person, not to mention that Napoleon himself has no real relationship with him, and the mother will remarry when she remarrys, that is her own business.

Since then, however, Louisa has wiped out all affection for the Bonaparte family, treating her once beloved son with a strange indifference.

Historically, Louisas set off for Parma in 1816, leaving her son in Austria to be raised by others, and after that, until the death of Napoleon II in 1832, she saw her son only seven times in 16 years, and each time Times have come and gone in a hurry, as if the only thing left in Schönbrunn Palace is her once unbearable dark history.

In 1832, the Roman king who had tuberculosis was dying on the bed of Schönbrunn Palace. Although Louisa, who was in Parma in May, was notified, she did not arrive until the end of June, and her son died silently a month later.

Even if the Roman king was replaced this time, it still did not change, and the mother still did not miss her son.

Aigron has always treated others how others treat him, so he used the title of "Countess of Nepeg" to indifferently isolate the distance from his mother.

Princess Sophie, who knew everything about Aigron, of course also understood the motives of the young man's actions, but what else could she do other than sigh?

"Aigron, that's your mother after all..."

"Mother! You don't seem to be able to use such a noble title to someone who didn't visit me or even wrote a letter of condolences after I fell off a horse and was injured." Aegron replied coldly.

His answer made Princess Sophie speechless for a while.

She looked a little sadly, then sighed lovingly.

"Don't be so stubborn sometimes, Agron."

Aigron didn't answer, just stood silently.

"Your Highness, I have a request."

"What request?" Princess Sophie asked.

"When we go to the theater, can we have the captain do the protection?" He looked at the captain who was standing not far away.

"Okay, I'll talk about it." In this atmosphere, Princess Sophie didn't even bother to think about it, but directly agreed to his request.

If that makes you happy.

Because of such an unpleasant topic just now, both of them were a little less interested. After chatting for a while, Princess Sophie quickly left.

"Okay, I'll go back first, take care of myself, Aegron."

"Thank you, I will." Agron nodded.

Her Royal Highness stroked his forehead again.

"Don't be discouraged, boy, the Lord will bless us all."

Then, she turned away.

Aigron watched Her Royal Highness leave, and then walked to Captain Foresty's side.

"His Royal Highness has just agreed to my request, Captain, you can make some preparations next."

"Okay, Your Highness." The captain nodded, but his body remained motionless.

"Anything else?" Agron asked curiously.

Captain Foresty's expression was hesitant, uncharacteristically decisive.

"His Royal Highness, you and the princess are the highest nobles in the empire, and they are existences that we mortals can't touch, so your romance is not something I can interfere or talk about, no matter what happens, I can pretend to be deaf and dumb. After hesitating for a while, Captain Forestey, who had made up his mind, whispered, "But, Your Highness, can you listen to my advice?"

"Please tell me." Agron nodded indifferently.

"Your position is a little embarrassing, and the best way to solve this embarrassing situation is to marry a princess, and the more prestigious the family, the better." Captain Foresti whispered, "I have no doubts at all. The qualities you have are enough to please any family, but... if there is an affair or something like that before this, it is very likely to damage your reputation and harm your future. A benefit."

Having been in the palace for so long, of course, Captain Foresty has heard some gossip - he doesn't even need to listen to it. Usually, when Aigron and the princess come to visit, he can also see some clues about the appearance of the two.

In his position, it is natural to say as few words as possible, but because of the feelings that have arisen from getting along for many years, he can't help but persuade the little master.

"Fengju? Fuck him!" However, his efforts were in vain, and Aigron just smiled contemptuously.

"I don't have a mother, but I do have a mother. Have you ever seen anyone who would abandon their mother because of their reputation?"