Eagle’s Glory

"You'll have such a day too, Agnes."

The bickering between the sisters didn't last long, and Alice continued to watch her husband while Agnes wandered around bored.

Time passed by minute by minute, and it soon came to the evening. At this time, the setting sun slowly fell from between the peaks on both sides, and the clear lake water was dyed with thousands of golden scales. The originally beautiful Constance Lake, suddenly Even more beautiful.

And the young man named Edgar stopped his creation at this time.

He glanced at the lake and mountains in the distance, then looked at the canvas in front of him, and then heaved a sigh of relief.

Seeing that he had completed the painting, Alice also quickly walked to her husband's side and carefully appreciated the creation he had just completed.

The setting sun rested proudly on the lake, and the trees towered high, reflecting in the wide waters a flaming ochre yellow. Because of the reflection of the tree, the water also takes on a cyan and gold color. The sky high in the upper right corner of the canvas is blue, and the color gradually becomes darker and orange when it reaches the water surface. Lined with such a sky, the whole world seems to be on fire.

"Ah! It's so beautiful!" She cheered as she admired it.

Then she took her husband's arm with joy and leaned on his shoulder with a happy and sweet smile.

"Darling, you are so amazing..."

The golden handsome young man also smiled and reached out and stroked his wife's cheek, "I still have a lot to improve, but I will work hard for it, Alice."

"I have no doubt that you will become the best painter in the world!" Alice buried her head in her husband's arms, enjoying each other's tenderness.

Agnes, who was standing in the distance, looked at this scene and couldn't help but look away.

But although she was a little embarrassed, she was also very happy for her sister's happy life today.

This happiness does not come easily.

The young man's name is Edgar de Treville, the only son of the Marquis de Treville, a former imperial general; while sisters Alice and Agnes are the daughters of the Duke of Nordrion, a family that had been a part of the Great Revolution and the Empire. The exiled nobles did not follow the royal family back to France until the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty.

Since the two met two years ago, Alice has always had a soft spot for Edgar. It stands to reason that the Treville family is a splendid and famous family. There is nothing wrong with the marriage between the two, but in reality. The situation is very different.

Edgar's father, the Marquis of Treville, was a diehard supporter of the empire. Even after the death of Emperor Napoleon, he publicly expressed his memory of the empire many times and declared that he would continue to be loyal to Napoleon's successor.

His deviant political stance, of course, aroused the suspicion of the royal family and other exiled nobles, so the general was forced to leave the army, and did not hold any office, was rejected by the upper class, and was almost isolated from the world— - If it weren't for his brother, the Duke of Treville, who currently holds great power, I'm afraid his treatment would have been much worse.

In this case, Alice's relationship was naturally not favored by her parents. The Duke of Nordlyn prohibited his daughter Alice from interacting with the Marquis of Treville family, and even threatened to arrest Edgar and go to jail.

However, Alice has been infatuated and resisted the interference of her parents with the strongest attitude.

In the end, in order to preserve the dignity of the family, the duke couldn't beat his daughter, so he had to allow this marriage with hatred. But even so, he expressed his inner anger by refusing to attend the wedding.

Compared with the opposition from the rest of the family, her younger sister Agnes was much more open. After confirming her sister's wishes, she immediately gave her blessings and helped her to persuade her parents together.

She was only three or four years old when she returned to France with her family, how could she possibly understand any political and partisan hatred? Although she has grown up now, she still doesn't care about it at all. In her opinion, it's all boring and boring.

In her opinion, there is no need to consider the entanglement of the parents in this matter, as long as the sister can be happy in her marriage, what else should you care about?

It is precisely because of this turmoil that the relationship between sisters Alice and Agnes has become stronger.

After their wedding, Alice and Edgar traveled abroad together, scheduled to travel from France across Switzerland to Rome. She invited Agnes to go with her, and Agnes readily agreed, just to witness the happiness of protecting her sister.

When looking at the scene of them snuggling together from a distance, Agnes's joy was also uncontrollable. She couldn't help but waved her hand gently, letting the umbrella in her hand dance gently, so as to write her blessings to her sister.

After Edgar completed the painting, the group packed up their things, re-boarded the rented carriage, left the picturesque Lake Constance, and galloped towards the arranged accommodation.

The horse-drawn carriage traveled between the paths in the mountains, and the people around were getting sparser and sparser.

Eventually, it stopped at a farm.

After getting off the carriage, Alice looked at the desolate scenery around her, and looked at the servant who arranged the itinerary in amazement.

"Why do we rest in such a remote place?" Alice asked in confusion. "This place is too deserted."

The servant's expression looked a little embarrassed, and just as he was about to answer, Edgar came to his rescue. "My dear, that's what I told him, Alice. I'd like to find a quieter place where I can work without interruption, and it's boring if it's a crowded hotel. And you see— "

He waved to the surrounding woods and meadows, "Isn't the scenery of this place very beautiful? I feel the beauty of nature."

"So that's how it is..." Alice nodded, "That's not bad, I also think the scenery here is beautiful... It's just a bit too desolate."

Although she didn't like it here, since it was her husband's decision, she no longer questioned it.

"Alice, don't be afraid, I'm protecting you." Agnes saw that her sister was a little uneasy, so she came to her side and comforted her in a low voice.

She raised her hand gently and waved the umbrella in her hand lightly, "If anything comes to attack us at night, whether it's a human or a pack of wolves, I will kill them!"

"Pfft..." Alice couldn't help laughing at her younger sister's confident appearance, and her uneasiness was swept away, "Okay, then I'll rely on you, Agnes."

"Leave it to me, you can leave it all to me!" Agnes raised her head with pride and confidence on her face. "I'm a little bored along the way. It's too ordinary and too quiet. I'm looking forward to encountering something interesting on the journey!"

Soon, the group settled in the simple farmhouse under the arrangement of the farmer.

Because of the fatigue of the journey, the couple rested early, while the servants who came with them did not rest. He followed the owner of the farmhouse, took advantage of the night to walk out of the farmhouse, crossed the sheepfold, and finally came to the barn at the junction of the farmhouse and the woods.

Through the cold moonlight, he clearly saw a young man pacing on the edge of the woods.

After seeing the approach of the two, he turned to look at them.

The young man's face is delicate, his expression is serious and thoughtful, and he is handsome yet dignified.

As the distance between the two approached, excitement and excitement made the servant's footsteps start to stumble.

He managed to maintain his balance and walked in front of the young man, and then he knelt on one knee on the soft grass.

"His Majesty!"

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Since hiding in Lieutenant Favre's farm, Aigron has lived in seclusion for nearly two months.

For the past two months, he lived in a secret room in the barn, quietly waiting for the hustle and bustle surrounding him to calm down.

Over time, the tension that permeated Switzerland dissipated and he began to gain more living space.

Recently, he began to come out at night to breathe from time to time - of course, the scope of activities is still limited to the farm.

Although he lives in a secluded farm, his news is not blocked.

After he came here, he immediately sent his own statement to the French and German newspapers, saying that he was just traveling as he pleased, and had absolutely no intention of causing trouble to others. The Emperor, as always, was full of respect and gratitude.

However, at the end of the statement, he insisted on using his real name and declared that as Napoleon's only son, he had the rightful responsibility to revive the Bonaparte family.

The statement came to an abrupt end here, but it was enough to detonate the public opinion field.

Sure enough, as he expected, the Austrian court and government did not respond to his remarks, neither forgiving Duke Reichstedt's folly, nor scolding him, everything was like a sinking stone.

The reactions of all parties were similar to what he expected. Aegron was sure that he had already made an initial appearance, and it was time to make a big splash.

But there was one thing that made him very suspicious-

Two months have passed, and Archduke Karl still hasn't announced the letter he left to Teresa when he was escaping.

He was convinced that the letter was very useful to Teresa, and could even be said to be an important key to helping her restore her reputation.

So why?

Did the Archduke Karl hate himself so much that he was unwilling to accept any help from him; or was the Austrian official obstructing him secretly and did not want to save his image?

He couldn't guess why.

But in this way, Teresa has become an even more victim - God knows how much ridicule she will endure from the outside world?

How to do?

Now that he has already run away, he can't help, so even if he feels apologetic, he can only put it aside for the time being, he has more important things to do.

During this time, he has been trying to establish contact with supporters on the French side.

With the efforts of Louis and others, he contacted the Marquis of Treville, and he got the news from the Marquis.

General Treville was in great admiration for his heroic feats and could not wait to devote his loyalty to himself.

Although he wasn't sure whether his words were sincere or false, Aigron didn't care - he just needed someone like General Treville as his supporter.

He has military experience, prestige, family connections, more action, and he is in the center of France. One such supporter is worth a hundred.

In the next contact, the Marquis of Treville said that because of his sensitive identity and tight timing, he could not go abroad to meet His Majesty for the time being, but he would use the opportunity of his son's wedding trip to invite his cronies to visit and listen to His Majesty's instructions. , to prepare for the next big plan.

The news of the marriage of General Treville's son Edgar de Treville and the old aristocratic family made Aegron even more amazed at the energy of the Treville family, but it also showed that their use value was very high—— So he readily agreed to the request.

On that night, the Edgars checked into the farmhouse, and the servants who followed them sneaked over to see the young His Majesty.

Seeing the middle-aged man kneeling on one knee, Aegron stepped forward and supported his shoulders, helping him up.

"May I ask what should I call you?" he asked.

"My name is Foden, Your Majesty. I once served in the Imperial Army and had the honor to fight with General Treville." The servant replied respectfully, "After the Restoration I was dismissed by the army, and the General took me in."

"Oh, so!" Agron nodded.

Then he asked again, "By the way, why did the general assign the task to you instead of his own son?"

"Our young master...he..." The servant looked embarrassed and hesitated for a moment before saying it. "He was obsessed with art and didn't pay much attention to any other important things, so the general was a little worried and could only leave the main tasks to me."

Although the other party was evasive, Aigron probably understood that this Mr. Edgar de Treville was a dude, and even his father felt that he was not enough to entrust him with important matters.

However, Aigron didn't think there was anything abnormal. After all, not every young man in the world was as ambitious as the young Bonaparte family.

"It doesn't matter, as long as someone comes over." He nodded lightly, and then asked again, "By the way, does Edgar know my identity and the purpose of this trip?"

"Of course he knows," the servant replied quickly. "Don't worry, he will find a way to see you tomorrow, Your Majesty."

"By the way, his wife is from the old family...isn't there any problem?" Agron asked again.

"No problem, Your Majesty." The servant showed a narrow smile. "Young master is very good at dealing with women. Madam is obedient to him, and even if she has doubts in her heart, she will not say anything."

"Heh...!" Aegron shrugged, "He's quite good at enjoying life."