Eagle’s Glory

Under the gazes of the crowd, the young man read out his own improvised poem in a hurry.

After he finished reading, he stopped saying a word and quietly waited for His Majesty's judgment. For a while, the room was silent, and everyone was waiting for His Majesty to speak.

However, His Majesty the Emperor did not say anything, just stared blankly at the front.

Of course, the young man's poem is not a great masterpiece, but inadvertently aroused the old emperor's infinite feelings.

Yes, even if he sneaked into the countryside today, he would not be able to get rid of the fetters and troubles from the throne.

His crown is both an honor and a heavy burden, and this burden will accompany you all your life until the day you return to God's arms - just like your father's life.

He ascended the throne in a precarious year of 1792, and from the day he ascended the throne, bad news awaited him.

At that time, the fire in France was raging beyond control, and this terrible frenzy made the king and his aunt married to France soon become the dead on the guillotine.

Soon the storm surged beyond the borders and swept across Europe, so much so that his empire crumbled.

Under the frenzy of France, he lost his teacher, lost his land, ceded land and paid indemnity. He suffered the humiliation of the capital's fall more than once. He had to abandon the title of Holy Roman Emperor passed down from generation to generation, and became the Emperor of the Austrian Empire. In order to seek temporary security, he even had to marry his daughter to the lawless robber.

Which emperor of the Habsburg family has suffered so much disaster like him?

Fortunately, the nightmare was finally over, the fire was finally extinguished, and he and his empire finally ushered in a rare respite.

However, the current situation is irreversible. The empire's national power is declining. Even if he exhausts his energy, he can only barely maintain this crumbling empire in the end.

With a sharp sword in hand, sympathy in his heart, slaying evil, and exercising kindness, of course a ruler should do this, but how could it be so easy to do?

I am already old, and I don't know how long I can stay in the world. After I pass away, can the person who succeeds me really do the job well?

Ask yourself, he doesn't have much confidence.

Thinking of this, His Majesty the Emperor's original relaxed and relaxed mood was completely replaced by upset.

With a complicated look, he glanced at the boy in front of him again.

He is indeed a handsome boy, but more importantly, his eyes are full of self-confidence, his thinking is quick, his bearing is extraordinary, but he is smooth as he should be.

All in all, flattering.

It's a pity, it's the grandson, not the biological grandson, and it's that person's son...

"Nice poem." He sighed, then looked at the girl standing next to the boy, "Teresa, what do you think?"

"It's a good poem. Considering that it was improvised, it's even more valuable." Teresa gave a positive review, "His Royal Highness is indeed talented."

His Majesty the Emperor nodded, then looked at Aegron again with a smile, "It looks like you passed the test, young man. Teresa and I are both satisfied."

"It's my honor." Aegron replied quickly.

Now that His Majesty the Emperor has made a judgment, the other people present are of course very interested. They applauded or laughed and praised Duke Reichstedt's creation. For a time, the living room was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

"Okay, it's dinner time." His Majesty the Emperor waved his hand and signaled his entourage to arrange quickly, "Let's have dinner together."

Because this is a country house, the cost of furnishing cannot be compared with that of the palace, and everyone just sits at a long table and eats together.

In order to cater to His Majesty's interest, tonight's meal was all country game, and the drink was wine made from honey. As the dinner started, the hall was full of splendid dishes.

Perhaps because of deliberate arrangement, Agron and Teresa sat together.

"Good evening, Teresa." Agron greeted the other party with a smile.

"Good evening, Your Highness..." Teresa nodded slightly, seeming a little shy.

The two were speechless for a while, and neither of them knew how to speak. It just so happened that Aigron was hungry now, so he decided to satisfy his appetite first.

He ate the fried quail cut into pieces, along with quail eggs, and then wiped out a large piece of wild boar leg with a knife and fork.

Teresa, on the other hand, looked much more gentle. She just cut the quail into small pieces, mixed with lettuce, and ate it slowly.

After a while, he finally heard a soft greeting from the side.

"Your Highness... You seem to be in a good mood today and have a good appetite."

"Occasionally I can go out for a walk and breathe the fresh air of the country, of course I will be in a good mood." Aigron stopped eating, wiped his mouth with a napkin, then turned his head to look at Teresa, " What's more, you're sitting next to me, aren't you?"

Under the bright candlelight, the young man's movements were smooth and natural, unobtrusive and full of confidence. Teresa subconsciously avoided his gaze and replied in a low voice.

"Actually, I'm quite happy, but I want to point out one thing to you..."

"What?" Agron asked curiously.

"Only His Majesty the Emperor would think that bringing a large group of guards and entourages to an emptied village is called experiencing rural life." Teresa lowered her voice, "At best, there is nothing but countryside here. The shadow of the palace is actually just a slight makeover of the palace."

"You're right." Aegron thought for a while, then nodded, "But as long as Your Majesty is happy, that's enough, isn't it?"

"That said, but I also feel it's a pity." Teresa sighed, "After I followed this path, I felt that it was so boring after becoming an emperor, and I would never be able to get rid of the guards, even to relax my mind. trouble."

"Although it's troublesome, the power in exchange is indeed supreme. This can be considered a gain and a loss." Aegron replied. "At least most people will enjoy it."

"Supreme power is tempting, but for those who can't have it, it's not so wonderful. I think... You have only suffered from it so far, but you can't appreciate its beauty." Leisa looked at him inquiringly, "You didn't enjoy the imperial power, but you can still only experience this false happiness."

"You are right." Aigron could only shrug helplessly, "Although I used to be very close to the throne, I was only three years old at the time, and of course I didn't understand what imperial power was. Then I came to Austria. "

Teresa blinked apologetically. "That's why I feel sorry for you in our family. We've given you so little compared to what we've taken away from you."

"Forget it, what's the point of talking about this now?" Aegron shook his head to avoid showing his resentment, "Let's just enjoy the moment, at least I'm very happy tonight."

"In most things, I can't give you anything but empty sympathy, but at least in this case, I can still help pay back for our family." Teresa smiled. " Your Highness, if you are interested, I can ask my father to invite you to visit our family's manor for a while to relax and experience the real peace and quiet of country life. I can assure you that it is much more comfortable than what you are experiencing now. "

This sudden invitation made Aegron's eyes light up. This is a great opportunity to contact the outside world!

He took the opportunity to raise his glass and take a sip of mead to hide his excitement, then smiled and nodded to Teresa, "Thank you, Teresa, I'm very interested in this."

"In that case, I'll tell my father..." Teresa also nodded. "As long as he comes forward, I believe it should be easy to get permission."

"Teresa, you are a good girl." Aegron couldn't help thanking him again, "I said, you don't owe me anything, and the grievances between me and others have nothing to do with you, you don't have to do it for the past. And feel that I owe me something. I'm not so resentful, I can face reality."

"You're right, but that doesn't stop me from doing something for you, does it?" Teresa raised her head and smiled happily, "Besides, I have other reasons to do this. "

Before waiting for Aegron to ask, she looked around again, then frowned, "You... are you interested in going out for a while? It's too noisy here, I don't like too much excitement."

"No problem, I don't like it either." Aigron agreed immediately.

Then, the two of them stood up and left the table. The others present, including His Majesty the Emperor, were a little surprised at first, but soon they all smiled, and no one said anything to stop them.

In this way, Aegron and Teresa walked out of the mansion and strolled in the paths in the manor. At this time, the moon was hanging high in the air, and the cold moonlight fell on the ground, outlining the two shadows side by side.

The evening wind in early autumn was already a bit cool, but Aigron felt at ease.

"You can tell me now, Your Highness." After walking for a while, he asked Teresa.

"Your guardian told my father that you recently passed the time by writing scripts." Teresa also turned her head to look at the young man, "Originally, I was just for you to pass the time, but today I saw you improvise. , I think you are indeed talented, and maybe the stories you patiently write will be interesting... So, Your Highness, can you allow me to invite you to relax in exchange for witnessing your creations?"

Aegron was a little surprised, and then he was a little bit dumbfounded.

His guardian, Count Dietrich Stein, seemed to really approve of the marriage, so he tried his best to sell himself to the Grand Duke and his daughter.

It was really hard for him.

"Just a boring pastime, nothing." He smiled, but nodded anyway. "But if you want to see it, you will, I promise."

"That's great." Teresa laughed happily.

Under the moonlight, her smile was so white that it revealed fluorescence.

"His Royal Highness, I am also very impressed to see you working so hard and working hard even in difficult times." She looked at Aegron, and then said with emotion, "In contrast, the young people of our family, still What the **** are those young people who are flattering around our family doing... ugh, what a disappointment."