Eagle’s Glory

"I have decided to build a house for the name of the LORD my God, according to what the LORD promised my father David: I will make your son succeed you in your place, and he will build a house in my name. 】

After a lot of teasing in the boudoir and chatting in their ears, the teenage couple became interested. They lingered together, and their indescribable love was so charming that they fell asleep in the middle of the night.

No one disturbed them at dawn, and Chanel came to wake them up at breakfast time.

The boy and girl changed their clothes, washed their clothes, and returned to the restaurant.

And the grandmother looked at them with a smile on her face.

"Good morning, children."

From her slightly teasing smile, Teresa guessed that her grandmother knew what happened last night, but now she is used to her position as a wife, so her face has been "trained" a lot, so it is only slightly A little cramped, chatting and eating with Letizia normally.

And Aigron was refreshed at the moment because of the lingering last night. He quickly ate his meal, and then asked his grandmother what fun things to do in Rome - he and Teresa came to Rome, the main purpose was to meet Pope, but you have to stay for so long, and you have to wait for news from His Majesty the Pope. It is also idle to be idle. It is better to travel around Rome with your new wife, which is a regret of the last time.

For Rome, a city with a glorious history, Teresa has long been yearning for it, and now she has the opportunity to see it in person, and she is naturally overwhelmed by the company of Aegron.

"If you want to travel, then you have come to the right place. Rome is the city with the most monuments in Europe." Letizia said to her grandson and granddaughter-in-law with a generous smile, "There are many places to go, enough. You've been watching it for a long time, so where do you want to start?"

In fact, Teresa had already thought about this question, so she answered her grandmother immediately. "Let's start with the Pantheon... I've always wanted to see this legendary building."

As we all know, the Pantheon is the most beautiful and well-preserved among those magnificent buildings in ancient Rome, and Teresa has always had a soft spot for Greco-Roman culture and classical art, so she chose the Pantheon as her head. The station is naturally a matter of course.

"Pantheon? That's a really pretty place." Letizia doesn't know anything about Greco-Roman or classical art, but even in her aesthetic, this magnificent building is shocking enough, so she has no other Opinion, "Okay, then, I'll let our servants here show you the way - as for us old guys, we won't be an eyesore for you... My children, I wish you a rare leisure time and a good time."

"Thanks grandma," Aegron thanked grandmother, and kissed her on the cheek.

"Seeing you guys happy, I'm happier than when I met a good thing." The old woman also kissed her precious grandson, "Good grandson, you are doing well, let's continue to work hard!"

Aigron knew what his grandmother meant by 'keep working hard', and he was too embarrassed to answer again, so he left with Teresa.

The newlyweds got into the carriage and, led by their servants, drove towards the Pantheon. For the first time in their lives, they admired the architecture and scenery in the city of Rome, so not only Teresa, but also Aigron was attracted by the squares and churches everywhere.

In addition to the monuments of the Roman Empire two thousand years ago, after the Christian Church ruled Rome, until the Renaissance, a large number of magnificent or exquisite buildings and palaces, libraries, etc. were built, which is enough for the two of them. Feast for the eyes.

Along the way, no one was curious about this pair of teenagers and girls who were looking around—after all, there were too many tourists from all over Europe who came to Rome to see the world, and they were not unusual at all. Just take a few more glances.

Soon, they came to the door of the Pantheon.

Due to the erosion of time, the appearance of this magnificent building is a little dark. At this moment, standing under its frontal column and looking up, only empty wooden beams can be seen. After the servant's explanation, it turned out that in the 16th century, the Roman Church decided to rebuild St. Peter's Basilica. At that time, Pope Urban VIII removed the gilded bronze panels on the ceiling of the porch and melted them to build St. Peter's Basilica. The canopy on the main altar, while some cannons were cast from the remaining bronze - a waste of money, which is a pity.

However, the main building of the Pantheon can be preserved to this day, it is a blessing... Compared with the Parthenon that has been destroyed to the point of dilapidation, its current state is already very good - perhaps because of its grandeur And solemn, even the church couldn't help but secretly admire it.

With awe, Agron walked in together with Teresa.

The hall is very empty, with exquisite reliefs and statues everywhere, and all the light sources come from the circular gap in the dome above.

Aegron slowly raised his head, and the sun was pouring down from the gap at this time, like a beam of light connecting the heaven and the world, and on the dome, the frescoes and sculptures seemed to be shining.

This is the place where Roman architectural art has reached its peak. Even a layman, facing this situation, can not help but be shocked by its beauty, and then reminisce the splendor and magnificence of Roman civilization through this beauty.

It's no wonder that since the fall of Rome, almost every country in Europe has declared itself a Roman heir—to them, Rome is civilization itself, an indisputable symbol.

Those European monarchs were also proud of Rome. Charlemagne came to Rome to be crowned; Otto I established the Holy Roman Empire; even Napoleon, known as the protector of the revolution, was also an obsessive Roman fan.

It is undeniable that in the long republic and empire of Rome, it may be cruel, it may be tyrannical, and it may have committed all the crimes of the world, but it is not surprising that all empires have committed these crimes.

But after years of purification, it has left behind the most magnificent relics of civilization, enough to make everyone feel heartbroken, and this is what makes it different.

Rome is gone, and it will not be possible to reproduce it again in the future, but its glorious history will remain forever in the world along with these relics, and will be admired and admired by the world.

"Teresa," Agron said suddenly and softly.

"Huh?" Teresa, who had been admiring the sculptures all the time, was awakened and looked at her husband next to her curiously.

"I used to be king of Rome," said Aegron in a strange tone. "I think that when I was given this title by my father, he was definitely not thinking of the king of the 'City of Rome,' but he expected me to be the heir of Roman civilization and spirit. Interesting to think about it? He looked out from under the pyramid For four thousand years, at last he thought that all the glory belonged to Rome, and gave his son to it..."

"Yes, I think so too." Teresa nodded slightly.

Then, she looked at the light on the dome again, and whispered to the young man, "I think Rome has a tireless pursuit of true knowledge in addition to conquest, and when the Romans lost these, the empire died. ."

"After they embraced Christianity?" Aigron joked.

"How can you say such blasphemous words here!" Teresa became anxious when she heard it, "Obviously it was the wealth and corruption that ruined it, and Christianity is just the spirit they found after their spiritual depravity. It's just a drug... Maybe it didn't save Rome's life, but at least it can't be blamed for its demise..."

"Okay, don't be angry, Teresa, I'm just joking..." Agron stroked his wife's face.

"You can't make this kind of joke casually." Teresa gave him a sideways look. "Don't forget, we'll see the Pope soon. If you inadvertently show such a hippie smile, God knows how it will end..."

"So I'm going to rely on my good wife to help me out..." Aegron snickered, then kissed her cheek.

That's right, Aigron will also bring Teresa with him when he meets the Pope.

First, Teresa is the princess of the Habsburg family. It is impossible for His Majesty the Pope to ignore this important identity, so the talks will not collapse. Second, Teresa is a beautiful girl, and the men are in the beautiful In front of the girls, they will subconsciously pose a more friendly gesture.

Teresa is also well aware of her role as a "lubricant", so she will be respectful to His Majesty the Pope and show her piety as a member of the Habsburg family, while constantly emphasizing herself Stand completely with my husband, advancing and retreating together.

This couple is in love with each other, and they have no reservations about each other, and they are in agreement. When faced with the unpredictable obstacles of fate, will they still pay for each other without reservation as they do today?

I am afraid that even the gods in the pantheon cannot answer this question.

Agron and Teresa stopped whispering and continued to admire the Pantheon.

In 609 AD, the "Roman Emperor", who had moved the capital to Constantinople, dedicated the Pantheon to the then Pope Boniface IV, who renamed it the "Church of Our Lady and the Martyrs" ”, which is also the official name of the Pantheon today.

Because the Roman Church has also carried out some Christian transformations on the Pantheon, the four walls of the hall are dedicated to Catholic saints, and there are many altars in the hall.

After the central altar, there are the "Altar of the Cross" and the "Statue of the Virgin", and below the latter is a sarcophagus tomb.

Agron and Teresa's eyes stopped at a sculpture - this sculpture is the Virgin Mary holding the child.

This is the tomb of Raphael, the great master of the Renaissance. Raphael painted the most and his favorite theme during his lifetime is the image of the Virgin.

On Raphael's sarcophagus, the famous words are still engraved: When you live, nature is eclipsed; when you die, nature is grief-stricken - this is an inscription written for him by his friend, Archbishop Bembo.

To compliment an artist on such a scale is the pinnacle.

It can be seen that the Roman Church loves this artist.

Aigron and Teresa walked around the Pantheon, admiring the works of art from the classical architecture and the Christian church, and time went on.

Although it was silent, they seemed to be able to feel the silent scream.

Rome is dead, the gods of Rome are gone, and what remains in the city of Rome now is the remnants of the old times, inherited and transformed by a religious church they once despised.

Like the Pantheon, history itself is constantly being destroyed and rebuilt, melted and forged, and politics and society, and even the regime itself, is constantly changing, suddenly flourishing and suddenly dying.

But no matter how many things are destroyed by time, human beings are still there, and the human pursuit of beauty, glory and splendor, and those exquisite arts will never be extinguished.

It is because of these that human beings are able to use civilization, and human history has value at all.

Aigron knew that he and his wife, and all his contemporaries, would be destroyed by time, but they would also be part of history.

He is willing to spend the rest of his life fulfilling the expectations that his father placed upon him when he bestowed him the glorious and heavy title of "King of Rome".

After all, life always needs meaning, doesn't it?

As time passed and their tour came to an end, Aegron breathed in the slightly dank air of the Pantheon before hugging his wife.

"Teresa, we want to leave a grander legacy than this, and I want future generations to praise you and me... Otherwise, what's the point of our efforts?"

"Yes, Your Highness, I think so too." Teresa nodded lightly.

"I know it's a bit ridiculous and even a bit fanciful to say this now, but I hope that one day, the world will be amazed at what we have done for the progress of civilization." Aigron said slightly solemnly, "We are going to hold the Universal Exposition, And then preside over it all the way in the name of the two of us, we give our people the opportunity to boast about their achievements in industry and civilization, and let them see the most beautiful achievements in the world, we can change the whole of Paris, Make it an Eternal City too... we can do it, dear."

"Yes, my dear...I believe so too." Teresa smiled, then kissed her husband tenderly on the cheek, rewarding his ambition.

She likes to see His Highness like this.

She also believes that His Royal Highness will be able to do it in the future - even though these words at present are only the fantasies of a young man who is in a rush.

"We're working on it," Aegron replied.

Then, the two left the magnificent temple hand in hand.

In the next few days, Aigron and Teresa continued to visit the city of Rome, feasting their eyes as tourists and enjoying a rare leisure time.

And just a few days later, he finally received good news from his uncle - His Majesty the Pope is about to visit his uncle's house.