Eagle’s Glory

Early the next morning, Aigron was woken up by the maid.

After a brief grooming, he returned to the place where he saw Queen Aotangsi last night.

"Did you sleep well, my dear majesty?" She brought Aegron a good morning with a smile.

"Sleep well, ma'am, you have indeed found a good place to spend your old age." He also replied with a smile.

He wasn't just talking politely, but in fact the view of the villa was really good - from his bedroom window, he could see the rolling hills in the distance, the white spires gleaming in the sun, and the The white clouds merged together, and downstairs, the small garden was bathed in the warm sunshine, feeling the rare warmth in winter.

"But you don't plan to let me spend my old age in peace—" Queen Aotangsi spread her hands, looking very depressed, "Oh, who told me to owe your family?"

"I'm sorry for dragging you into a new vortex because of my actions." Aigron could only apologize to her, "but you will have a very glorious old age, I promise."

"I hope so, my child, what can I say now? May God bless you." Queen Autensee sighed again.

Then, she continued, "I'll take you out of here after nightfall tonight, God knows if the Swiss government has received the news now, even if it doesn't, it will be soon... If we don't act quickly, maybe tomorrow. There's a bunch of people stuck in here."

Aegron of course obeyed O'Donnell's arrangement.

He came to the parlour and finished breakfast with his two cousins ​​and Chanel.

Just as they were eating, Queen Aotangsi left the villa in a hurry, apparently arranging a hiding place for them.

"Does Queen Aotangsi have any acquaintances here?" After Aigron finished eating, he asked his cousins.

Louis looked at his brother Charlie.

"He and my mother have been living and growing up, just ask him anything."

"In order to avoid getting involved in boring disputes, my mother has been living in a secluded place here, rarely interacting with outsiders, and even rarely seeing guests." Charlie replied briefly, "However, she has always been discharged from the army with a few here. The veterans have connections, and they often get money to support them.”

"Oh? So that's the case." Aegron probably understood something in his heart.

Switzerland once became a vassal state during the heyday of Napoleon's empire. One of Napoleon's titles was "Arbiter of the Swiss Confederation". Napoleon attached great importance to Switzerland and used it as a strategic base for military operations against the Anti-French Alliance. The Swiss fought for themselves.

Like other places, Switzerland is just as complaining about the rule of the empire. Most ordinary people have no good impression of Napoleon. If you want to find your own supporters here, you can probably only from those who have served in the imperial army. Look for the veterans there.

"Your Majesty, most Swiss people don't like us." As if seeing what Aegron was thinking, Charlie whispered to him, "When the late emperor was alive, he was very harsh on the Swiss, and the French army here has a very good military discipline. Not good, there have been many robberies and massacres here, and Bern's coffers have been looted... Although Switzerland did not declare war on the Empire until the end due to the principle of neutrality, but in 1815 they were actually cooperating with the Austrians to attack France. already."

When talking about this, the hall fell into an awkward silence, and no one knew what to say all of a sudden.

"What's the point of talking about these old things? Isn't that what war is about?" Louis said dissatisfied after a moment, "We didn't care whether the Swiss liked us or not, as long as your majesty came to France again, they wouldn't To crawl in front of us trembling?"

"I'm not complaining for the Swiss." Charlie shook his head gently, "I just want to remind Your Majesty that you must not be too public in Switzerland. Although they won't try to hunt you down, you have no sympathizers here. , once it falls into the hands of the Swiss government, it will definitely be deported, and then it will fall into the hands of the French government or the Austrian government—”

"Thank you for reminding me, I understand." Aegron replied blankly.

He knew for a long time that the Swiss could not be too friendly to him - but now in Europe, how many places are suitable for him to temporarily settle? Relatively speaking, the environment in Switzerland has been considered loose.

"I won't cause trouble to the Swiss government, and Switzerland is inland, so it is really inconvenient for us to exert ourselves." Aigron continued, "I have decided that once I take care of the affairs here, and the external When the hustle and bustle calms down for a while, I'll leave Switzerland and go to a place where we can do things more freely—"

"Where to?" Charlie asked.

"Go to the Mediterranean Sea." Aegron replied immediately, "There are still large areas there that are impossible places that are not ruled by any country. We only need to occupy one or two small islands to settle down. Next, I will accumulate money and recruit people. Then move on to the next step.”

Brothers Charlie and Louis looked at each other and nodded slightly.

"Okay, then we will act according to your wishes." Louis bowed his head and agreed with Aegron.

The expressions of the two brothers were a bit complicated. On the one hand, they were very happy that their cousin was so calm and pragmatic and quick-witted; but on the other hand, he was too smart and a bit contrary to the original intention of the two brothers.

Their original plan was to get this young man, and then use him as a sign to play the banner of revival of the empire, and let the supporters of the Bonaparte family gather under their hands.

However, they did not expect that "Your Majesty", who is not yet sixteen years old, is as sharp and ambitious as them... Does this mean that the original intentions of the two brothers have been shattered?

However, in any case, now is not the time to consider this issue, at least to ensure everyone's safety first.

At noon, Queen Aotangsi quietly came back.

She found Aegron, "Aegron, everything is going well, I have arranged for you, there is a place to accommodate you, and it can probably guarantee your safety."

"Thank you so much, ma'am!" Aigron breathed a sigh of relief, then kissed the back of her hand solemnly, "I will never forget the help you gave me!"

"Then, Your Majesty, can you grant me a wish?" Queen Aotangsi asked with a smile.

"You can say, as long as I can do it, I will definitely do it." Aigron immediately made a package.

"It's good to revive the empire, but in my opinion, the personal happiness of you and my sons is equally or even more important. I urge you to put your own life first. If the situation is desperate, give up as soon as possible..." Aotangsi The queen restrained her smile, and then hugged him gently, "Your precious years are also very good for those who care about you. There is no need to waste them for a dream that you don't have any obligations to."

"I know, thank you for your reminder." Aigron replied with a smile.

He did know, but he couldn't have listened.

As night fell, the winds began to sweep across the mountain town, the skies began to snow again, and a carriage quietly drove out of the Arennan Villa, taking advantage of the shady curtains, and then galloped down the snow-covered road.

With the help of the dim light of the horse lamp, the carriage galloped along the remote country road, and after an unknown amount of time, it finally came to an unremarkable farmhouse.

Aigron and his two cousins ​​got out of the carriage at the stable, where they were greeted by the owner of the farm.

The farmer was a tall man, about forty years old, and he wore a brown linen coat, but always looking baggy, and dressed almost like a farmer.

But after seeing the young man, he suddenly stood at attention and greeted the young man with military etiquette.

After Aigron was shocked, he immediately paid tribute to him.

"This is Lieutenant Favre, a former Swiss officer." Queen Autense explained to him next to him, "The previous emperor forced Switzerland to sign a military alliance treaty, requiring them to provide four infantry regiments to fight for the empire. , Lieutenant Favre is one of them, and he is very proud of this career."

"Second Lieutenant Favre, thank you for taking the risk of taking me in." Aigron immediately thanked the other party.

"This is what I should do, Your Majesty..." The second lieutenant looked at the young man in front of him with excitement, "I used to be proud of your father, unfortunately my ability is limited and I can't save the empire, but now I finally have a chance It's my honor to come to erase the regret."

After a pause, he looked at Queen Aotangsi again, "After returning to Switzerland, I had to change my name and change my surname to live here because of my previous service to the empire, and my savings were also spent in this turbulent displacement. It's gone, Her Majesty the Queen sponsored me, gave me everything I have now, and my family... So even in order to repay my gratitude, I will carry out Her Majesty's orders to protect your safety, don't worry... I will I will do everything in my power to protect you."

"Second lieutenant, I believe in you." Queen Aotangsi said with a smile.

Then she urged, "Okay, take your majesty to the hiding place, the smell in the stable is really bad."

"Okay," the second lieutenant immediately led them out of the stable and into the barn in the wind and snow.

Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he removed the sack containing potatoes, then pushed open the baffle, and then revealed the steps leading diagonally downward.

They walked down the steps and found that there was a lot of space underneath, and there were even vents in hidden places.

The underground space is divided into several small compartments, which are actually quite cleanly arranged, and quilts and other daily necessities are also readily available.

It definitely couldn't have been prepared in a hurry.

"Is this the hiding place you prepared before?" Aegron seemed to understand something, then looked at Queen Aotangsi and asked.

"Yeah, but it was prepared a long time ago..." Queen Aotangsi seemed to be a little emotional.

Then, she explained to Aegron in detail, "I started to prepare as soon as I came here. At that time, I was terrified. Even if I hid in such a secluded place, I was still afraid that someone would come to me to take revenge... "

Then she smiled wryly, "So I helped the second lieutenant to buy this place, on the one hand to house them, and on the other hand to keep it as a hiding place. But in hindsight, my worries were completely superfluous. After Napoleon was exiled, No one will be bored enough to deal with me anymore, I don't have that value... Until I saw you, I remembered this place again, so I came over today to clean up with the second lieutenant."

Aotangsi's smile was full of emotion and bitterness, "I thought this was a waste, but now it's finally useful. The mystery of fate is really surprising! Should I be sad or happy?"

Aigron was also a little dumbfounded.

Queen Aotangsi made the painstaking arrangement for the safety of her life in exile, who would have thought that it would be used by him after many years?

"Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared." He could only sigh.

"Okay, I'm going to say goodbye to you." Queen Aotangsi waved to the young man, "I think I will soon become the focus of the Swiss government. I won't be here during this time. What's the matter? You can pass the message to me through the second lieutenant."

Then she looked at her two sons, "Charlie came home with me, and from now on we'll just pretend nothing happened. Louis, you stay here, although you're not necessarily on the wanted list, it's best to give I'll be careful, don't show up easily during this time, and wait until the most dangerous time passes."

"Okay, ma'am." Aigron nodded and agreed, "I am grateful to you!"

Then he watched Queen O'Donnell leave with Lieutenant Favre.

"Is that person trustworthy?" Louis asked after they were gone.

"I think it should be possible," Charlie whispered suddenly. "The last one who fought **** for Louis XVI was also a group of Swiss guards who defended the palace, and most of them died... The Swiss still have kindness and will not betray their benefactors. I grew up in Switzerland, and I have feelings for them. confidence."

"I hope so!" Louis shrugged. "We don't have anything else to count on right now."

Aigron did not speak, but walked around and looked at the environment.

"There are beds, tables, and candlesticks here, except that it's colder than Schönbrunn Palace." Aegron said to himself. "However, I have to ask the captain to bring some pen and paper. It's time to write a statement. Time waits for no one. The sooner we can act, the better."

"Your Majesty, you are really safe." Louis couldn't help but laugh.

"Okay, Your Majesty, I'll go back first." Charlie saluted the boy goodbye, "I wish you a pleasant stay in the Favre Palace."

This cold joke made the three young people couldn't help laughing at the same time.

On the contrary, Chanel felt a little distressed about his master.

"Your Majesty, although the conditions are simple, I will do my best to take care of you, even if it makes you a little more comfortable."

"Thank you." Aigron nodded, then raised his hand to point to the shabby room in front of him, "Then Chanel, I'll make you the chief of the palace, I'll leave everything to you."

After he finished speaking, he couldn't help laughing again.