Eagle’s Glory

Another morning with fresh air.

As usual, after getting up for a morning walk and exercising, Aigron began to deal with his day's backlog of letters and documents.

He worked very seriously, especially when he was reading the report of Edmond Dantes, so that he didn't realize that the figure of the girl was quietly emerging in the room.

After coming to the room, Teresa sat quietly next to him, not disturbing the young man's work, but when she noticed his frowning frown, she finally couldn't help her worry and spoke quietly.

"Your Highness, why are you in trouble?"

"Huh?" After Aigron heard the voice, he was caught off guard and looked up subconsciously, until he confirmed that it was Teresa, and he finally felt relieved.

He closed the letter in his hand and put it back in place.

"The people I sent to Greece have made great progress, but they have also posed a problem for me—" he replied with a wry smile.

Since Teresa came to the island, Aigron will deliberately take time out to accompany Teresa in his spare time.

The days were still as busy as they used to be for him, but with a bit more rosy color that had never been seen before.

Before he knew it, he also gradually got used to the days when Teresa was by his side.

"What's the problem? Can you tell me about it?" Teresa asked, "Your Highness, I rarely see your frowning frown, so I'm curious and worried at the same time."

"It's nothing." Aigron shrugged, and briefly told Teresa about the final negotiating conditions between Edmond Dantès and Panos Kolokotelonis.

Although the title issue seems to be an illusory title issue, it is actually very important - it is related to his political stance and appeal, and it must not be ignored.

Precisely because the issue was important, he prepared to discuss it with a priest, but it was fine to tell Teresa.

"He didn't want me to go in the name of the Emperor of France, and suggested that I use the title of Duke of Reichstedt." Agron frowned and said, "Although I admit that his concerns are indeed well-founded, this suggestion makes me a little dissatisfied. ."

Thanks to the controversy between the two of them, Aegron began to ponder the question he had missed.

In what capacity is he supposed to do this?

Although the title of Emperor is glamorous, it seems that it is not convincing now, and it will only make enemies for no reason; but Duke Reichstedt does not want to use it - so it is a bit difficult.

"Do you hate the title your grandfather, His Majesty the Emperor of Austria gave you?" Teresa lowered her head and asked in a low voice.

Although she deliberately kept herself unsentimental, it was still difficult to hide her depression completely - after all, she still regarded herself as an Austrian in her heart, and how could she be happy when she saw that His Highness hated everything about Austria so much.

"No, Teresa, don't think about it - I'm not that sentimental, and to be honest I don't have that much hatred for my grandpa, who owes me a lot in general but also a lot for me, and we don't owe it either. ." Aigron immediately shook his head, denying Teresa's concerns, "The reason why I don't want to use the title Duke of Reichstedt is because it was given to me by my grandfather, which means I belong to him. vassal, I don't want to feel this way again. Besides, this title doesn't have much appeal, and my supporters won't like it. They throw their blood for the Empire and the Bonaparte family, not for a wave Simia doesn't know the vassal of any ghost place."

"Is that so..." Teresa breathed a sigh of relief.

She understood what His Highness was thinking.

In order to allow herself to see her parents again as soon as possible, her heart was to ease the tension between His Royal Highness and the Habsburg family. As long as His Highness did not hate Austria, she believed that she would eventually have the opportunity to promote reconciliation between the two sides.

After all, it is a family, why is there any need to be incompatible?

"Then what title would you like to use?" Teresa asked.

"This is indeed a bit sad." Aigron smiled bitterly, "If I directly use the title of Emperor of France, no one will admit it now, but it will make a joke and make my allies even more embarrassed; using the title of King of Rome is equally unworthy of the name. , Now the master of Rome is the Pope himself, he did not admit that I am still the king of Rome, and I have to cooperate with him, I hope he can improve my reputation, and I should not have a standoff with him..."

Aegron frowned, obviously struggling with this question.

"Then you should cooperate with them in the name of the head of the Knights of Fontainebleau." Teresa directly suggested. "This knight order was created by you, so of course it won't humiliate your reputation. You take your knights and go through fire and water in the name of God to save the suffering Christians, isn't it justifiable? And... you use this The name will also reflect your simplicity, humility and piety, no one should be able to attack you with this, and your supporters will be satisfied."

Aegron did not answer immediately, but looked at Teresa fixedly.

"What's the matter, Your Highness?" Teresa felt a little guilty, "Did I say something wrong?"

"No—that's right, you've got a great idea. Teresa, you're so smart..." Aegron blurted out, and then he added immediately, "And, very cute too."

Teresa was overjoyed by Aegron's praise.

But instead of laughing, she curled her lips, looking very unhappy, "It's shocking, are you willing to admit it today?"

"No, I found out earlier...but today I feel your wisdom even more." Aegron replied with a big smile, then walked up to Teresa and hugged her, "Originally I was going to talk to Faria. The priest discussed it, but I don't think it is necessary anymore, your suggestion is very good - I have decided, I will cooperate with them in this name! Well... I want to do this with simplicity, humility and piety ."

"And I'll be by your side to complete it with you." Teresa was also very happy looking at the young man's high-spirited appearance.

She was very happy that she could help her fiancé, and she hoped that he could pay more attention to herself and integrate herself more deeply into his career in the future - until the two were inseparable.

"Then, Your Highness, is there anything else that is in trouble?" Teresa asked again after the two embraced for a while.

"It's gone." Aegron shook his head, "Since the general direction has been decided, the next step is the small issues. I think I made such a big concession, and the other side should understand my sincerity. I'll also make them pay enough to make up for my concessions."

"In that case, come and accompany me." Teresa reached out and stroked the young man's face, "You've been busy for so long, it's time to rest."

"Okay." Aegron just answered briefly, then took her hand. "Then let's go for a walk?"

"We've been walking here every day since we went to the island. It's a bit boring to walk around the island." Teresa shook her head. "Let's do a different way today, shall we?"

"Then what do you hope?" Seeing Teresa saying this, Aigron knew in his heart that she must have an idea, so he asked.

"Your Highness, do you remember what I did with you when you just came to my house?" Teresa asked expectantly.

Aigron lowered his head and recalled.

"You took me to a pavilion in a pond and taught me to fish," he replied after a while. "You told me a lot there, and you begged me to think about my future."

Aigron's memory is very deep, because when he was a guest in the manor of the Archduke Karl, he received a very warm hospitality - almost like family.

Those few short days were indeed interesting and sweet experiences in his life experience.

"Yeah, it's rare for you to remember." Teresa smiled with great satisfaction, "Then let's rediscover our old memories - Your Highness, let's go fishing!"

After finishing speaking, she waved to the window, "There is a vast ocean around us. It must be interesting for the two of us to go boating on the sea together."

Agron followed her hand and looked outside.

Today's weather is really good, the sky is cloudy, blocking the blazing sun, but there is no rain or strong wind, but it is suitable for boating at sea——

Wait a minute, this further shows that Teresa didn't have an idea. She had always wanted to relive her old dream with herself, but she just waited for a good weather today.

After thinking about this section, Aegron was also quite moved.

"It must be interesting." He nodded in agreement with Teresa's request.

So, the two of them came to the trestle of the port together and asked for a small boat from the guard.

"Your Majesty, what are you and Her Royal Highness going to do?" Andre Davout, who had been in charge of the **** by his side, asked quickly.

"As you can see—" Aegron spread his hands, "I want to fish on the sea with Teresa."

"Then can you row?" Andre Davout asked.

Aegron froze for a moment.

Aegron didn't have much experience in crossing the sea, and he was even a little seasick, but at this moment in front of Theresa, he certainly didn't want to back down.

"There's nothing wrong with rowing a boat," he replied sternly.

"Then I'll row the boat for you." Andre Davout saw something and volunteered.

"Andre, didn't you hear clearly? I want to be with Teresa, and I don't need anyone watching." Aegron replied solemnly, "Don't worry, we can handle it ourselves."

"Then at least let me row a boat with you and your Highness." Andre Davout hesitated for a while, and finally came up with a compromise plan, "Don't worry, I will keep a suitable distance, absolutely not It will interfere with your interest and that of His Royal Highness, you can rest as much as you like, and I like everyone else want you to have fun and relax."

...

Looking at Andre's face, Aegron knew that this was the biggest concession of his own captain of the guard -- in a sense, this candidate was not wrong.

It's so troublesome to even catch a fish in a boat... It's really annoying to have to be watched by a special person.

However, from this point of view, he is indeed already a big man, and this is also the treatment that big men deserve to enjoy.

Thinking of this, he was no longer annoyed. He patted Andre Davout on the shoulder, acquiesced to the other party's request, and then turned around and took Teresa onto the boat.

Aigron had only had the experience of boating on Lake Constance before, and even then, he was not in charge of rowing, so it was very unfamiliar to him to control the boat, and he could only paddle with brute force.

Fortunately, the sea is calm and there is no resistance, so although he struggled, he also took the boat away from the trestle and came to the sea - and Andre Davout also led people as he had just promised. Row the boat and follow far behind, not to disturb their Yaxing, but also to come over at any time to eliminate dangerous situations.

In this way, Aigron and Teresa came to the sea.

Here, looking around, the small island of Monte Cristo is already just a black block that can easily be overlooked in the distance, and there is a boundless ocean around it, like an incredibly large dark blue jasper.

It was time to stop - Aegron put down his oars, and silently surveyed the sea in front of him.

Being in it, it is easy to make people feel so small.

And this is just the Mediterranean Sea, how many times larger is the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean?

This endless blue sky and blue sea, not bound by time, is almost eternal.

Who can count how many ups and downs they have witnessed?

However, this feeling of insignificance and powerlessness further aroused Aegron's desire to conquer.

There is no doubt that he cannot conquer time, and everything he has acquired, built, and created is destined to decay with time and disappear into history, but so what? Even if there is only a moment of life, as long as you live this moment vigorously, it is enough, just like fireworks across the sky, leaving that brilliant moment.

At this moment, Teresa stood up and hugged the young man from behind.

"The sea is so beautiful! Growing up in Austria, I rarely see this kind of beauty. I thought I knew it in books, but I didn't know it until I came to the sea by boat. That kind of vast beauty can only be experienced by personal experience..." She sighed softly, and then regained her energy, "Your Highness, maybe this is your tireless motivation... I know that the sea is wider than a pond. Much more, this is the world for you to fly, you don’t belong in the pond after all.”

"Very well said, Teresa." Agron smiled, then turned around and hugged Teresa, "I'm glad you can understand me so well."

After the two hugged for a while, Teresa was finally satisfied.

She picked up the fishing rod and other fishing gear from the side and handed it to Aegron's side.

"Your Highness, remember the trick I told you?" she asked with a smile.

"I don't remember much." Aegron shook his head.

"It doesn't matter, you can start all over again, ten times if you can't do it once, as long as we are together, we can always learn. After all, we have a long, long time." Teresa laughed deeper and deeper, "Let's start... this It's our entertainment alone, without anyone disturbing us..."

So, leaning side by side, talking and fishing.

With the passage of time, the glorious sunset gradually sank toward the sea, dyeing the sea golden yellow, and with the trembling of the waves, it continued to shine with blurred brilliance.

The shadows of the two people were also gradually elongated and merged with the vast ocean.

"Your Highness... write a poem for me." Teresa suddenly looked at the young man, "I've been waiting for a long time."