Eagle’s Glory

"So you're satisfied, Teresa."

Originally, Aegron was a little furious when he mentioned his mother, but for Teresa's sake, he decided to give in.

Although he didn't believe that his mother would give him any encouragement and help, since Teresa wanted to try, he was willing to put aside his past grievances for the sake of Teresa.

Isn't it just writing a letter? The big deal is that after sending it over, it will sink into the sea, and it will only lose face, and there will be no more loss.

His concession made Teresa also relieved.

In a brief silence, she reached out her hand and fondly stroked the young man's cheek.

Because of the water vapor, the skin on Aegron's face was very smooth, and Teresa kept stroking it, as if she couldn't put it down.

"Your Highness, in fact, you should be more optimistic." After a long time, she said again, "She should feel right that she has such an excellent son... After all, my parents are so fond of you."

"Hmph, that may be because they were dizzy and lost their eyes." Agronpi replied without a smile. "You don't see them having bad luck later?"

"Don't say such things! I'm serious!" Teresa glared at him dissatisfied, "She is now in Parma, ruling a small duchy, and there is no doubt that she cannot disobey the order of the Emperor, but She can help you a lot in private—if she wants to."

"Will she be willing?" Aigron couldn't believe it at all.

Teresa sighed secretly in her heart. She didn't expect that Aegron's prejudice against his mother was so deep in her heart. She seldom saw Aegron's cynical attitude towards people.

From this, it can be seen how much resentment this young man has accumulated in his heart during the process of slowly growing up in the secluded residence of Schönbrunn Palace - his mother has become the object of his resentment.

This is indeed what our family owes him, Theresa thought.

"At least it's worth a try, and there's nothing to lose anyway." Teresa replied, "Aigron, we told her in the letter that you need her help, then there is a high probability that she will ignore it; but if you tell her, you If her career is successful in the future, there will be a place for her children, and that may be different."

"Huh?" Aegron was a little confused. "How do you say that?"

"Although she has a duchy, she and the sons and daughters of Earl Nepeg are destined to fail to inherit this duchy. When she passes away, it will definitely be transferred to the branch of the Bourbon family... So their husband and wife have always been They are all preparing to find a way for their children."

Having said that, Aigron also remembered.

The original ruler of the Duchy of Parma was the ancient Farnese family, who continued to rule the duchy until the family died out in 1731. Since then, the duchy was inherited by King Philip V of Spain and his eldest son Carlos, called Carlos I.

Philip V, the son of King Louis XIV of France, succeeded the Spanish king after the extinction of the Spanish Habsburg royal family, and was the founder of the Spanish branch of Bourbon.

In 1796, the Principality was occupied by the French army led by Napoleon, and the politics of the Principality fell into chaos. The original Bourbon family ruler died, and France directly annexed it.

In 1814, the French Empire collapsed, and the duchy fell into the hands of the Habsburg family. The emperor gave the duchy to his daughter Louisa, who became the Grand Duchess of Parma.

However, the Bourbon family also thought about this small principality, so after some diplomatic negotiations, the Bourbon family and the Habsburg family reached an agreement that after Louisa's death, the Bourbon family would take back the principality.

After Napoleon's death, Louisa remarried to the Count of Napoleon and gave birth to several children, but according to the ancient European tradition, these children were not considered royal family, just nobles, and could not inherit any kingdom or principality.

Thinking of this, Aigron suddenly became enlightened.

Why was Louisa so keen to promote the marriage with Archduke Karl's family in the first place? On the one hand, this is to find a way for herself, and on the other hand, it is also to plan for the children of her and Count Nepeg.

When the two met, she kept reminding herself that in return for her, she would take care of her children—that is, his half-brothers and sisters—to the best of her ability.

And although Aegron agreed to her request at the beginning, he didn't think much about it. Now that I look back, it was indeed the case... The cause and effect of everything was connected.

Who would have thought that so many things happened after that!

He couldn't help but look at Teresa again.

Unexpectedly, Teresa usually seems indifferent, but she is so insightful about these things.

Is this because she is born smart, or is it because she has been fascinated by her parents since she was a child?

"His Royal Highness? What do you think?" Seeing him in a daze, Teresa couldn't help urging.

"It looks like you already have an idea in your mind... Then tell me all at once, Teresa, don't worry, I can stand it. Although I hate my mother, I won't affect my judgment because of my emotions." Iger Long answered calmly.

"Okay..." Teresa nodded, and then said what was in her heart, "We wrote the letter a little more respectfully, expressing that we need her blessings, at the same time seeking her help, and promising as long as she helps , Your Highness will definitely reward her children after you succeed in your great cause, and you will never let their family decline. I think this is enough to impress her."

Aegron also agreed.

If it wasn't for this, he believed that Louisa wouldn't have gone to great lengths to persuade Archduke Karl to take care of her.

"Then how can she help me?" Aigron thought for a while, then asked again.

"After all, she is His Majesty's eldest daughter, and she has a bit of weight in the court. If she and my mother intercede for you, I think His Majesty the Emperor will also consider it." Teresa replied, "Let's talk about it. Come, although the Principality of Parma is a small place, she has the power after all, if we have her help, it will be easier for our jewelry to be turned into cash through the European financial industry, so that it will be more convenient for you to use.”

In the end, Aigron didn't care, but the more Teresa spoke, the more moved he was.

The so-called "intercession with the emperor" is nothing to him, but he has just promised Theodoros Kolokotronis a large amount of support, and this requires him to get a large amount of cash quickly.

Although Louis has been helping him distribute his jewelry, it would have been a lot easier if his mother, who had a duchy in hand, helped.

- Of course, the premise is that Louisa is willing to help.

Anyway, it's really worth a try.

"Okay, Teresa, you convinced me, I'll do as you say..." Aigron kissed Teresa's lips, then smiled and said, "I hope my mother will cooperate."

"As long as the two of us work hard together, I don't see anything wrong. Your Highness, leave it to me!" Teresa replied with a slightly blushing face.

The reason why she made this proposal is not only for Aegron's career, but also for her parents - she asked her mother to intercede for Aegron, but she also knew that Aegron's actions greatly offended the empire, so if her mother If she speaks alone, she may face a lot of censure. If Louisa, the eldest daughter of His Majesty, also stands up, at least she can share the pressure.

Moreover, if this matter can promote the final reconciliation between mother and son, it would be a regret in His Highness.

In her opinion, Luisa is not only His Highness's mother, but also a member of the Habsburg royal family like her. It is impossible to completely cut off the relationship with each other. In the future, when she and His Highness marry, she will also be without her blessings.

Now, since His Royal Highness has entrusted this matter to her, she has to find a way to do it, and she doesn't want to lose face in front of her fiancé.

"Since you have no opinion, let's go back and write a letter later, shall we?" she immediately suggested.

"It's all up to you." Agron shrugged.

Then, the two hugged each other intimately and took a bath for a while, then stood up together, dressed and returned to the bedroom.

As soon as she came back, Teresa took out a pen and paper and began to think about the letter to Louisa, writing a draft on the paper while thinking about it, underlining it from time to time, or adding or deleting a few sentences.

Aigron sat next to her, watching Teresa frown in thought, this was the first time he had such an experience.

Because she had just taken a bath, Teresa's hair was still quite wet, exuding a faint fragrance, which made him feel even more cute.

Teresa's attention was completely focused on the letter, she wrote line by line, the graceful handwriting gradually stretched out on the letter paper, and soon after, she finally completed the initial draft.

Then, she looked up at the young man and handed over the letter.

"My draft has been written, Your Highness, please see if there is any problem."

Aegron took it and browsed it hastily.

Teresa's words were very respectful, as if she was treating her own mother; and in the letter, she first greeted Louisa's current family, and then made a request. At the end of the letter, she also mentioned If all goes well, I and His Royal Highness plan to get married in Greece and invite her and Count Nepeg to attend - if the couple cannot attend due to various considerations, they can also send an important representative to attend to give blessings on behalf of the mother, she Will be grateful for this.

Although Aigron felt that there was no need to be so respectful to Louisa, since Teresa was willing to use such an attitude, he had nothing to say, and he didn't want to spoil the mood.

"I have no opinion," he replied.

"Then, Your Highness, write your part—" Teresa handed over the pen again.

Although Aigron was upset, he still obediently picked up the pen and started writing.

After all, he is a person who has written a script, so the words are not too difficult for him, so he wrote it quickly.

"Dear Mother:

I'm sorry that after parting with you, I left you and the Empire in shock and anger in such an exaggerated way.

But what I do is not out of hatred for anyone, but because I am convinced that fate has given me too many obligations, and I cannot bear to be forgotten by the world like an irrelevant idler, by those Abandoned by those who once shouted long live to me.

So I staked my life on a long and dangerous journey.

What a pity, although you have given me Habsburg blood, I am still a Bonaparte, the Bonaparte family has the blood of such a gambler, that man was still with eight hundred guards in desperation embarked on a journey of little chance, and I had to fight an equally tragic struggle, for nothing but to justify what I was going through.

I deplore the bitterness that fate has created between us, and am willing to work hard to overcome it. It is true that I am not a filial son, nor a submissive subject of the empire, but I am still full of affection for you and the empire. I wish you all the best in the future, my mother. Rest assured, after all this, I still respect you now.

Lastly, I always remember the promise I made to you the last time we met - don't worry, it's always in my heart and will never be forgotten. If fate abandons me again, then I have nothing to say, but if fate takes pity on me this time and allows me to finally achieve a great cause, then I will treat your children with the attitude I should.

God testifies that whether or not they have a place elsewhere, at least they must have a place with me.

Now that I'm here, I don't have a way to go, I can only move forward... Fortunately, having Teresa by my side has given me a lot of courage. I take the liberty to ask you to send me a few blessings, which may add a little warmth to my rough seas.

Always be your son's François. "

Under Teresa's gaze, Aegron wrote this brief letter with a stroke of his brush.

"Your Highness, it's well written." Teresa commented after reading it, "It's both tender and dignified, I think she will be moved as a mother."

"I hope so." Aegron replied with a wry smile. "I don't have any expectations for this. For me, it doesn't matter if she continues to ignore it. I don't care. It would be a pleasant surprise if she was willing to lend a hand."

"I'll get things done, Your Highness." Teresa was full of confidence.

"It's really nice to have you by my side." Aegron gently hugged the girl.

Next, Teresa picked up the pen and paper again, ready to polish her draft, and Aigron didn't want to disturb her anymore, walked out of the bedroom and went downstairs.

And just as he walked downstairs, Andre Davout, the captain of his guard, walked up to him and saluted him with a smile on his face.

"Andre, what happened?" Agron asked him with a puzzled smile. "Looks like there's some good news?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I have good news for you," Andre Davout replied immediately.

"M. Edgar de Treville, son of the Marquis of Treville, has come to join you."