Eagle’s Glory

Because she was thinking about her daughter, after Sophie returned to Schönbrunn Palace that night, she immediately conveyed Princess Teresa's request to visit "a certain child" with the attendants beside His Majesty the Emperor.

Although she was anxious, she knew it was useless to be anxious, so she could only wait in peace.

After two days of silence, the good news that she was looking forward to from His Majesty the Emperor finally came—a request for approval.

She knew in her heart that it was not because His Majesty the Emperor showed mercy. This old man was still full of hatred for her. His motive was nothing more than the same as what Princess Teresa said, hoping to increase the "value" of Corristel. That's it.

But even so, she was still very comfortable.

Soon, Teresa, who remained in the manor, also received the news.

She called Chanel to her side, and then offered to take her to see Kristel.

Chanel didn't know the reason for this, and thought that Sophie took the initiative to fight for it after returning to the palace, so she was surprised by Sophie's efficiency, but also happy that her status in the palace was slowly restored.

Not long after, a few ordinary carriages were sent from the palace to the outside of the manor, waiting for Teresa silently.

Teresa took Chanel into the carriage, and then the carriage quietly left the manor and traveled through the countryside outside Vienna.

The car window was not sewed to death, and Teresa could look at the surrounding scenery and location through the car window at any time. It could be seen that His Majesty the Emperor was not very wary of her—of course, this was also reasonable. Could she still be able to rob someone and take it away? ?

Chanel had been serving people at Schönbrunn Palace, and Teresa seldom went out. They only had a general idea of ​​the surrounding terrain and location, so they quickly gave up their futile attempts to memorize the route. It's sitting on a seat and chatting.

After a few hours of driving, the carriage finally carried them to a manor.

After getting off the carriage, Teresa and Chanel subconsciously looked at their surroundings.

This manor is located in a remote, quiet environment, surrounded by forests, but because it is winter at this time, there are only large areas of withered yellow or gray-red color, which looks depressing.

Come to think of it, this is where Kristel lives.

It is conceivable that Kristel has never been able to leave this manor since she was born. This small space is her entire world.

I don't know how long it will take for her to get rid of such a fate?

"Poor child." Teresa couldn't help sighing to Chanel in a low voice, "She shouldn't suffer such bad luck."

Although Kristel is the illegitimate child of her husband and others, Teresa still has compassion for her. After all, an innocent child was involved in the disputes between adults and had to live a life without the light of day. Life - Teresa, who has been well taken care of by her parents since childhood, can hardly imagine how she should endure such a childhood.

Chanel's heart is more sour than Theresa - His Majesty is her benefactor, and His Royal Highness Sophie is also highly respected in her heart. How could she not feel distressed when the children of these two people were treated like this?

However, they all know that they can't change anything at the moment, they can only bury this sympathy and sorrow in their hearts.

Soon, they were taken to the house of the manor, and the person in charge of the manor was waiting for them here.

The person in charge, who looked to be in his forties, had a dignified manner and seemed to be a serious and cautious person.

"His Royal Highness, it is my great honor to host you."

After seeing Teresa, he had already been informed and saluted Teresa respectfully.

However, he did not report his name - obviously, this errand was not something to be proud of in his opinion, and he was even afraid of being hated by Duke Leichstedt for it, so he simply chose not to be named.

Teresa also knew the embarrassing position of the other party, so she didn't embarrass the other party, just nodded indifferently.

"Nice to meet you, sir, please show us the boy."

The other party didn't say much, obviously knowing that Her Royal Highness the Princess was not interested in greetings, so he was very straightforward and led the way directly into the hall of Teresa and Chanel's mansion.

At this time, several people had gathered here.

The adults were male and female, wearing their own uniforms and lined up in two factions, like soldiers being reviewed, the atmosphere seemed a little tense.

Teresa's gaze swept over these people, looking at them—obviously, they were all the people who had been arranged by His Majesty the Emperor to take care of, monitor and detain Corristel.

She found that among these people there was no one who looked fierce and wicked, and she felt a little relieved.

They are doing the work of guarding, but the prisoner they guard is just a child over a year old. Obviously no one is proud of this kind of work. They are just doing what they are ordered, and it is impossible for Kristel. What hatred and malice.

At this time, she found that she was holding a child in the arms of a woman.

Her eyes immediately focused on the child.

This child is about one year old, only a few tens of centimeters in length, wearing a thick winter dress, with silvery-white hair, as beautiful as a delicate doll.

At this moment, she was opening her azure blue eyes, looking curiously at the uninvited guest on the opposite side, without fear or making a sound.

The two looked at each other silently, and for a while, Teresa suddenly had a strange thought.

What should she call me?

Mother? Aunt? Obviously neither.

Thinking of this, Teresa just wanted a wry smile.

Forget it, the absurdity of the previous generation should not be blamed on children.

She put aside the distracting thoughts, and walked to the woman who was holding Kristel in her arms.

"This is Miss Anna... Well, she's Miss Kristel's wet nurse." The person in charge beside her quickly explained to her.

Then, he pointed to a young woman next to her who was wearing a maid's costume and bowed her head silently, "This is Miss Mia. She is Miss Mia's personal maid and is responsible for taking care of Miss Mia's daily life."

Teresa looked at the maid again, then nodded slightly.

"You have to worry about it."

"This is my duty, Your Highness." The maid replied respectfully but coldly. "Besides, Miss Corristel is a very good child, so we don't need to worry too much."

Teresa heard a sense of alienation from the maid's tone. It was obvious that the other party was an introverted person who didn't like to be aggressive. She didn't take it to heart. Instead, she reached out and stroked Corristel. hair and cheeks.

Corristel was obviously a little uncomfortable, but she didn't resist, just opened her eyes wide and continued to look at Teresa curiously.

The strangers she can meet here are obviously a huge surprise to her, coupled with Teresa's appearance and temperament, it is naturally difficult for people to be hostile.

"Mom..." she called out softly.

Obviously, at her current age, she can only say a few fixed and simple words, and seeing Teresa calling her mother is also an instinctive reaction.

She laughed happily, but Teresa felt even more sour.

This is not her daughter. It is indeed her husband's daughter. She should hate each other, but she only has pity in her heart. This child is too cute to be hated.

"Good boy." She hugged Corristel from the nurse's hand and looked at her with loving eyes.

Then, she raised her head and looked at everyone gently. "Everyone, it's been hard work. To tell you the truth, I also recently became a mother, so I can understand how hard it is to take care of a child. Not only do you have to take care of Kristel, but you also usually live in this secluded place. The place...presumably there are not many opportunities to go out, so the life you want to come here is also a great torment for you. There is no doubt that your work is not honorable, but you are not at fault for doing what you are ordered to do, I am right The sacrifices you have made are also regrettable, and your precious time should have been spent in more meaningful places, not wasted here."

Her Royal Highness's magnanimous attitude moved the people present.

Under the gazes of people, Teresa continued to say, "But since the status quo is already like this, it doesn't make any sense to feel sorry or unwilling to it. You must be very clear about your future destiny and this child. It is closely related, and I don't want to explain the specific situation, but I can assure you that if she has any mishaps, you will definitely suffer... Not only the emperor can't forgive you, but the father of this child will also save you from redemption.

Hey, even if you don't mention these threats, as long as you have a normal heart, can you still not see it? How lovely and how pitiful this child is! She has encountered bad luck since birth, and is destined to spend her childhood in this small place, unable to see the scenery of the outside world, and even ignorant of her own background... Therefore, I implore you, to be able to live in the future , In line with the conscience that human beings should have, have a little pity on this child. I think when she grows up and knows all this, she will be grateful for your efforts. "

Teresa's words seemed to touch the hearts of the people present, and the atmosphere in the room suddenly became depressed and sad.

After speaking, Teresa took off a string of pearl necklaces from her neck and handed it to the person in charge.

"This piece of jewelry is not a valuable item, but it should be able to be exchanged for a sum of money after pawning, so let's take it as a gift from me... If you share this money, it means a little more allowance. I have nothing to do with you. Please, I just hope that you will take care of Miss Corrister more attentively in the future—if you can, buy her some gifts and toys, and treat her as a gift from me.”

The person in charge looked surprised and embarrassed. He looked at the pearl necklace and didn't know what to say.

Finally, he sighed and accepted the gift. "Thank you, Your Highness. Please rest assured that we will do our best to take care of the lady, as it has been and will be in the future. You are right, we are not proud of this job, and we hope to end it as soon as possible, But now that we have come, we must also do this job well, not only our duty, but also our sympathy. We all like the young lady, and we hope that she will be blessed by God and have a better destiny in the future. ."

"She will." Teresa smiled lightly, then promised.

Then, she lowered her voice again and asked in a volume that only the other party could hear, "Can Madam come here to visit Miss?"

The person in charge hesitated again, and then answered her in a low voice, "It wasn't possible before, but she seems to have received permission in the past six months, and she can come once a month or so."

Then, he sighed again, "Every time I leave here, Madam is always reluctant to part and weeps silently. To be honest, we feel bad when we see it, but what can we do? We can only pretend that we didn't see it."

Theresa also sighed in her heart, and she couldn't help but feel a little more pity for Sophie.

Then, she asked another very important question, "Kristel is growing up slowly, and her education should also be put on the agenda. Do you have any preparations?"

"We are also worried about this matter." The person in charge immediately replied to her, "We only take care of people, but we don't teach talents, so we have to send people from above. I have written reports and applications several times before. But there has been no response, and I don't know what happened."

Theresa frowned slightly.

It is still early, and there is no need to worry too much about the education of Kristel, but in a year or two, this issue must be seriously considered.

The point is, what kind of education should Kristel receive?

From Teresa's point of view, she should receive a complete education in vocal music, grammar, etc. like other princesses, so that she can seamlessly integrate into palace life in another place in the future. ,

However, does His Majesty the Emperor think so? Not always.

And this is an issue that must be decided by His Majesty the Emperor.

Teresa thought for a while, and finally felt that she could only plead with His Majesty the Emperor through her father.

She doesn't know what the future will hold for Corristel, but she is willing to help fight for her—on the one hand, this is out of instinctive pity, on the other hand, she doesn't want to see His Highness's daughter and light Dude, that's horrible.

"I understand, I will try my best to fight for it." She sighed softly.

Then, as if thinking of something again, she looked at the other party again, "Next time Madam comes to visit Miss, can you pass me a word?"

A tangle flashed across the face of the person in charge, "What do you want to say?"

"Tell her that Kirstle will be free from this fate. And as long as we live, Kirstle will always be in our care."

"Understood." The person in charge nodded immediately. He was originally afraid that Teresa would ask him to pass on some prohibited words, but now he was relieved. "I also sincerely wish you an early fulfillment of your promise to get us out of this unproud job, Your Highness."

Theresa just smiled.

Then, holding Kristel's hand, she strolled through the square inch separated by the fence.

The winter wind is cold to the bone, but the sun stubbornly penetrates the clouds and scatters on the withered and yellow earth, quietly waiting for the season of recovery of all things.