Eagle’s Glory

[As we obeyed Moses in all things, we will obey you now, but the LORD your God be with you as he was with Moses. 】

"Okay, Your Majesty."

Although Leon Esposito was calm on the surface, he couldn't hide his pride in his heart.

He has been working by the side of young people recently, and he has gradually gained the trust of the other party, and slowly participated in the other party's important actions. If it is an ordinary person, he must be satisfied with this position.

However, he is still not satisfied. He knows that his value is still reflected in the "useful secretary", and has not reached the level of "indispensable secretary".

Therefore, he needs an opportunity to further reflect his ability and value and gain greater trust.

If he can help the young man successfully solve the problems related to the trip to Rome, then he should be able to get this reward.

So during this period of time, he spared no effort to communicate with his "uncle" Cardinal Vittorio Esposito, and finally negotiated such a solution.

And His Majesty's reaction really proved that he was right.

He has taken another solid step, but the rest of the road has to be down-to-earth.

The two ended their conversation, and then Aigron took him down the rooftop.

The place where they stayed was the hotel that they had requisitioned before. At this time, several carriages had stopped at the entrance of the hotel. All the salutes had been packed, and Teresa had already sat up, just waiting for Aigron's order. You can go to the boat to set off.

Aigron opened the compartment door and sat next to Teresa. Teresa immediately leaned on his shoulder, and just as the compartment door was closed again, Teresa turned to Leon Espoo outside the compartment. Sito smiled and nodded, as if to praise him for his good work.

Leon Esposito hurriedly bowed and bowed to the Queen until the carriage slowly drove away.

He is a smart person, and he has experience in dealing with people since he was a child, so he can see that although Princess Teresa has never talked to him for a long time, he is usually very friendly to himself, or - trying to win over himself ,

He complied with this kind of wooing without any hesitation, and even deliberately flattered Her Royal Highness—after all, if he could get the protection of the mistress, his next job would be much easier, and he was happy to have such protection.

And he knows very well that although he has a good family background and a quick mind, his weakness is also obvious - that is, he is not a descendant of the hero of the imperial era, and he has no experience of sharing joys and sorrows, so it is impossible to integrate into their circle. .

Moreover, since he was a child, he was considered to be the successor of the cardinal, so he was arrogant, and he also disdain to bow down to some people whose status is not higher than himself.

In this environment, the kindness from Princess Teresa is very precious - he knows that there is no perfect person in the world and never makes mistakes. If one day he makes mistakes, then isolation and backing are two things. a completely different situation.

So he was willing to stand on the side of Her Royal Highness, in exchange for her kindness and protection, and to find a solid backing for his position.

Of course, he also knows that this kind of shelter is by no means free, but requires his own actions to prove his usefulness, but it is not difficult for him.

What he had just reported to His Majesty, Princess Teresa also knew at the same time - and Princess Teresa was equally satisfied with his solution.

It was a very desirable result, enough to make him smug.

However, Leon was not swayed, and sometimes he was a little doubtful in his heart-the two His Majesties were obviously very affectionate, and Princess Teresa's love for young people could be strongly felt even by onlookers, and she didn't seem to have She has a particularly strong desire for power, so why is she so active?

——So, isn’t Her Royal Highness herself feeling indignant at being cut off from the small circle of the empire’s remnants? Is the reason why she deliberately win over herself, is it also to occupy a more important position beside His Majesty, so as not to be alienated?

These are just Leon's guesses. It is impossible for him to ask Princess Teresa for answers, and there is no need to search for answers.

As long as this de facto tacit understanding exists, that is enough. Her Royal Highness's gentle smile was an encouragement to his loyalty at the moment.

With complicated thoughts, Leon himself got into the carriage, and then came to the trestle together.

Then, they all got off the carriage, and then boarded the sailboat to Rome together.

Looking at the rising sun on the sea, the young secretary was in high spirits.

If they can really restore the empire, then I, Leon Esposito, will surely rise to the top and become a famous minister, he firmly believes that.

The sailboats were full, and with the help of the winter wind, Aigron once again experienced the journey through the Mediterranean.

But compared to the past, now he has adapted to the bumps on the boat and will never get seasick again.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Aigron and his party did not make any extravagance, except for Teresa, he only brought Chanel, his secretary, the captain of the guard Andre Davout and several other reliable guards It's just that the total number did not exceed ten people - this was the result of Andre Davout's vigorous protest. He had planned to bring fewer people.

And he and Teresa, dressed as a newly married young aristocratic couple, went out on a honeymoon together.

Does this seem to be true in a sense?

Like last time, after a two-day voyage, they came to the port of Civitavecchia together, and then rented a few carriages to go together. The whole process was handled by the local secretary, Leon, and Aigron. The couple did not show up.

And then, the group set off towards Rome.

The closer he got to Rome, the more excited Aigron felt.

It had been less than a year since the last time he came to Rome, when he only dared to wander on the outskirts of Rome, even seeing his grandmother surreptitiously; but this time, the situation is very different, he can move legally and freely, although There was no fanfare, but he had indeed rushed to the Eternal City as a guest of the Pope, which was a sigh of grievance.

Moreover, this time, he can come to his grandmother's house with dignity, and stand in front of her and proudly tell her that he has lived up to her previous expectations.

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, but the port was dozens of kilometers away from the city of Rome, and Aigron could only hold back his mood and wait for that moment to come.

Gradually, and as the horizon moved, the hills and hills around Rome, and the magnificent buildings above, gradually emerged from the windows.

It was already evening, because it was winter and the sun set very early, so the setting sun had already lengthened the shadows of these hills and the buildings above, making them even more magnificent.

"They owe me a triumph," said Aegron suddenly glumly. "I obviously spent so much money!"

Until now, he was still a little bit worried.

"Okay, Aigron... Rome already doesn't do this kind of thing, why did it prepare it for you?" Teresa, who was sitting next to him, replied with a smile, "But it doesn't matter, even if it doesn't happen this time, Maybe there will always be that day.”

"Yeah...there will be such a day." Aigron nodded, "I will let the Pope wear a crown for me at that time."

The young man was in high spirits at the moment. Although these words suddenly sounded a little out of reality, Teresa would rather believe her husband.

"At that time, I will be responsible for shouting 'Wake up, you are just a mortal!' Right next to you..." She replied with a little teasing and doting.

"According to the history books, shouldn't this work be done by slaves?" Aegron asked suspiciously. "Besides, why do I need someone to remind me? I'm not really a Roman general, and I don't have a senate on my head."

"Fool!" Teresa leaned back and forth with laughter, then pinched his face.

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In the evening, Madame Letizia Bonaparte, the former imperial empress dowager living in the palace in Rome, was having an after-dinner chat with her own younger brother, Cardinal Joseph Fish, as usual.

Older people always go to bed early, so the daily chat ends around eight o'clock, and the old woman goes back to her bedroom and falls asleep.

But things have been a little different in recent days. She knows that her grandson is about to visit Rome—and, obviously, as soon as he arrives in Rome, he will come to her immediately.

Every time she thinks of this, she will be overjoyed, and even her sleep will be delayed a lot.

"Joseph, where have they been now?" Letizia asked again.

Cardinal Fish, who has been tortured countless times today, can only answer feebly, "When I received the letter last time, Aigron wrote down the approximate date of departure. If we count the time, it should be the two God."

"That's good..." The old woman nodded expectantly.

As early as two or three months ago, after learning that her grandson was planning to visit Rome, she had already arranged for someone to tidy up her residence, and everything was ready, just waiting for her grandson and granddaughter-in-law to move in. .

But the two little guys didn't come, making the grandmother anxiously waiting. Even though he knew it wasn't their fault, the old man still complained a few times.

Fortunately, the grandson has finally made the trip now, and this torment is about to end.

However, the closer to the end, every minute and every second made her feel uncomfortable.

"God, how is the passage of time so slow!" Empress Dowager Letizia couldn't help complaining. "No news yet?"

"Wait a minute..." Cardinal Fish could only perfunctory again.

In his heart, he, like his sister, hopes to meet the new couple again soon.

Just three months ago, at their wedding, he personally presided over it as an elder. He still remembers the grand scene fresh, and it makes him feel extremely gratified.

After returning to Rome, he told his sister exactly what he had seen and heard - and this was the greatest joy they could enjoy in their old age.

For Empress Dowager Letizia, in addition to continuing the family, this marriage also has another significance - she was the one who insisted strongly and asked her grandson to marry Princess Teresa, and now a good thing has come true. Isn't it more proof that she has a unique vision?

Although she has only met a few times, she is very satisfied with Princess Teresa, and she truly believes that after her death, the burden of the family can be continued by Princess Teresa for her.

"After he gets married, he is no longer a child. I hope he can be more stable, shoulder the responsibility of the family, and stop taking risks." Thinking of this, Letizia couldn't help but say, "In my opinion, he is the best Stay with us for a while, wait until my great-grandson comes out and talk about something else!"

Cardinal Fish smiled wryly.

"This... I'm afraid it won't work. There are still many things waiting for Aigron to do. He can't stay in Rome for too long."

"Is there anything more important than continuing our poor family?" Letizia asked rhetorically.

Having said that, she changed the topic again, "Forget it, I will never be able to control these children. It was like this back then, and it is still like this now..."

After complaining for a while, the old woman finally calmed down.

"He came to Italy, is he going to see his mother next?"

"Yes." The cardinal replied, "This is also what Princess Teresa insists on. After all, she feels that Louisa and her are members of the same family and should maintain a good relationship."

Letizia frowned.

She didn't like the ex-daughter-in-law at first, and she wasn't very happy to have anything to do with her, but when she heard that this was Teresa's opinion, she couldn't say anything.

"How reasonable and caring for the family's children, they are from the same family, but they are so different!"

Speaking of this, Empress Dowager Letizia looked at the door of the restaurant as if she had some telepathy, and at this moment, a servant walked over quickly.

Before he could speak, Empress Letizia already understood something from his expression.

She finally waited for this moment.

Without any thought, she interrupted the chat with her brother, then stood up directly, and walked quickly to the restaurant.

She walked to the living room with excitement, and at this time, the young and young couple had just come in.

The three people looked at each other, and the old woman's body trembled with excitement, and the anxiety and dissatisfaction that had accumulated in her heart also disappeared.

"Grandson, my grandson!" She stepped forward directly.

On the opposite side, Aigron and Teresa were also full of excitement, especially Teresa, because she was grateful for Letizia's efforts to match up before, and at this moment, she had mixed feelings and was about to cry.

"Grandma..." Aigron greeted him, then hugged his grandmother, "I can finally come to see you rightfully!"

"God bless... God bless..." the old woman murmured to herself as she wept. "God knows how much you worry me!"