Eagle’s Glory

"I will never betray your trust."

Edmond Dantes's tone was very low, but everyone present could hear the incomparable enthusiasm and determination in his words.

"That's all up to you." Aegron nodded. "Edmund, I'm on the island, and it's impossible to give you advice all the time, so once you set foot on the mainland, you have absolute freedom of movement. I believe in your resilience, just let it go."

Edmond Dantès' expression was very complicated. He was both smug and moved by His Majesty's trust in him, but also worried that his limited ability would ruin the great event of his benefactor.

But no matter what, his spirits were lifted.

After being imprisoned for more than ten years, he has been forgotten by the world. At this moment, he finally found a place to exist for himself and a goal to work for in the future - for many people, this may be more than money. more important.

It's just... this poor man! Aigron sighed in his heart.

He could guess that once he landed on the mainland, Edmond Dantès would definitely choose to go back to his hometown first to inquire about the current situation of his family.

He knew what would happen - it would be Edmund Dantes's lifelong nightmare.

Edmund would learn that after his arrest, his fiancée, Mercedes, ran to avenge him, but finally gave up and married the Fernand who had been coveting her; he would He learned that those who colluded to frame him would rise step by step to the upper echelons of society and become big figures that he could not shake; he would even more learn that his poor old father, when he was caught in Iraq After no news of Fubao, he finally starved to death because of despair and poverty...

Although he was accustomed to indifference, Aigron still felt a little uncomfortable when he thought of this.

He was uncomfortable, so how should Edmond Dantes, who was the client, feel?

It will definitely be angered and painful to the point of incomparable! This is mortal hatred!

Hatred will transform a person, and Edmond Dantes will be baptized by the fire of hatred, and eventually sublime into an angel of vengeance, who will use the time and energy left in his life to return the same pain to his enemies.

He would do it, and it would be in Aegron’s favor—because then Edmund would have wanted him more desperately, so that he could borrow the Emperor’s authority to take revenge and make life worse than death for these foes.

So... Edmund, go, go and face everything that you have to face, your bad luck is over, from now on I will not treat you badly, as long as you serve me, then just like Chanel , I will take care of your grievances for you, let go! I also have your share in my career.

Aegron looked out the window, hiding what was in his heart.

After a moment of silence in the room, Father Faria suddenly spoke.

"Your Majesty, I think your arrangement is very appropriate, but one point is worth discussing - is the emblem of the Count of Monte Cristo unsuitable for public appearance?" The priest expressed his worries, "Edmund held the big Jewelry for a pen, and a lot of money, which is very conspicuous even in Paris, and is bound to attract the attention of many interested people, and then they may think of Monte Cristo.”

"What you said is indeed reasonable." Aigron nodded, but still insisted on his own opinion, "However, since we are preparing to do something big, sooner or later people will notice here, Edmund uses the name Count of Monte Cristo. No., can confuse the outside world."

Yes, he deliberately made Edmond Dantès use the status of Count of Monte Cristo.

He couldn't personally participate in all kinds of crimes, and he couldn't let his name be directly linked to those shady things, so he decided to make Edmond Dantes his agent, or vest.

The manipulator of these invisible businesses is Edmond Dantès, Count of Monte Cristo, who is the leader of the outside world.

When outsiders saw Edmond Dantes spend so much money and used the title of Count of Monte Cristo, they would definitely think he was the head of the smugglers.

There is no doubt that such an arrangement is risky, but Edmond Dantès deserves so much trust.

Needless to say about moral character, in terms of ability, in the original book, Edmond Dantes quickly ran a huge smuggling network. Aigron believes that driven by hatred, he will do the same this time. .

The emperor's robe was not allowed to have any stains, and he wanted to associate his name with the brilliance, just like the propaganda posters he was going to disseminate on a large scale in the French countryside.

Although Aigron's words were rather vague, Father Faria was very sophisticated, and of course he quickly understood the intention of His Majesty the Emperor.

"Okay, Your Majesty, then I thank Edmond for your trust." He smiled wryly, and no longer insisted on his own opinion.

Then, suddenly, he asked again, "Your Majesty, are there any newspapers on the island? Or are there any books describing contemporary European politics and the situation in various countries?"

"These are all." Aigron replied, "Someone sends a large bundle of newspapers every few days. I also ordered a lot of books and maps from Genoa. I set up a special reading room in the adjacent room. You can go there and read it whenever you need it, just tell Chanel."

"That's great... I've been isolated from the world for so long, I really don't know what's going on in this world, my eyes are blurry, and I'm not qualified to give you advice." The priest continued to smile bitterly, "So I want to let you know as soon as possible. Find out what Europe is now as soon as possible, and then do your duty so as not to waste the food you have given."

It seems that he has entered a state and put himself in the position of a think tank.

very good.

"I understand your desire to achieve something, but please pay more attention to your body." Aigron smiled and comforted the other party, "Your health is very important to us, please take care of yourself."

Just when Aegron was about to say a few words of courtesy to the priest, footsteps suddenly came from the door, and then there was a light knock on the door.

Chanel hurried to the door and came back.

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness Louis is looking for you."

"Oh." Aigron nodded, then looked at Edmond Dantès and the priest apologetically, "It seems that this is the end of the day, please leave first."

"Goodbye, Your Majesty." The two immediately retreated and left.

Soon, his cousin Louis walked in.

"Good afternoon, Your Majesty."

"Good afternoon, my brother." Agron smiled, "Is there anything you want to do with me today?"

"It's what you told me last time..." Louis' expression was a little weird, "I asked someone about that lady. With the help of my connection in Austria, I finally received some news today."

Aegron's heart suddenly twitched, but on the surface it was still quite weak.

"what news?"

Louis hesitated for a moment and glanced at Chanel, but he thought that Chanel knew the lady already, so he no longer had any scruples.

"Since you left, she seems to have been severely criticized. It is rumored that she has temporarily moved out of the palace and was thrown into a certain royal hunting villa to recuperate." Louis sighed, wondering if he was feeling sorry for Aegron. "The information blockade in the resting place is very strict, and we can't inquire about other things."

"Really..." Agron frowned.

He did not expect the punishment to be so severe.

Why? It stands to reason that she is not a direct participant.

But now, the reason is not important - what is important is that Sophie has suffered a heavy price because of him.

It's all your own making--a voice inside seems to be saying it.

He recalled the swearing Sophie had cursed at him as he parted.

His breathing suddenly became heavier, but in the end, he managed to control his emotions.

"Okay, I got it, thank you." He nodded his thanks to Louis, "That's it, don't waste resources anymore."

Then he asked, "Anything else?"

"No more for now, Your Majesty, I'll go back first." Of course Louis could see that he was in a bad mood, so he quickly said goodbye to His Majesty.

The door closed again, but Aegron was full of annoyance.

"I'm going to the beach for a walk," he said casually to Chanel, then walked out the door by himself.

Chanel followed behind him step by step, "Your Majesty, you..."

"Don't say anything, just let me be quiet." Aigron stood on the bare rock, looking at the boundless sea in the distance. "I've always been good at regulating myself, and it'll be fine after a while."

Then, Aigron suddenly laughed, "This is the price I paid for myself, isn't it? Compared with others, I am the one who paid less."

"Your Majesty..." Looking at the young man's slightly melancholy smile, Chanel suddenly felt a pain in his heart.

She hesitated for a while.

In the end, her heart sank, maybe His Majesty would blame her, but she really didn't want to keep silent any longer.

"Maybe there's something I should tell you," she whispered. "Please give me a little patience."

"Well, you have this qualification." Aegron shrugged.

"I originally served His Royal Highness Sophie, and then she assigned me to you, but the maid who replaced me was also from Bavaria. Our relationship is not bad. I often chat with you when I come to you... After all, we These Bavarians don't fit into the big circle." Chanel lowered his head, looked at the waves crashing against the reef, and whispered, "Some time before you left, she told me that Her Royal Highness had entrusted her to go to Vienna. Get medicine from a doctor."

"Well, she's sick?" Agron was a little strange. After all, he and Sophie got along day and night, and he didn't see her sick during that time.

And... there are doctors in the palace, why does she need the maid to buy medicine?

Etc., etc!

Aigron suddenly understood what the so-called "buying medicine" meant.

This is your own sin.

He could only slightly nod his head, indicating that he knew.

However, the next sentence made him fall into a complete accident.

"However, in the last period of time, she...she didn't go to buy medicine anymore." Chanel lowered her head and continued, "When she told me, she even teased me that you had Teresa. The princess forgot her book after that..."

Chanel's voice was very soft, but it roared in his ears like a thunder.

He stared at Chanel in amazement.

No wonder...

Although this was just a guess, Aigron found that it was right with reality again.

This can explain why the Austrian government treats Sophie in such a strange manner.

It turned out not only to punish her, but also to block the news.

OMG, OMG!

What have I done? Why should I let her fall into such a situation? His eyes widened.

"Why didn't you tell me before?"

Chanel lowered his head and dared not answer.

Yes, she was afraid that when I found out, she would become soft-hearted and forget her great cause.

How could she, this ardent follower, be happy to see herself forgetting her doomed career?

...Loyalty is never unconditional, how could I forget that?

"Your Majesty... don't look at me with this kind of gaze, please, I beg you..." Chanel burst into tears, then looked at the young man in horror, "I... I was indeed wrong, but I was I was lucky enough to think that it would not end up like this, who could have imagined that…”

As she spoke, she sobbed, "It is indeed my fault, and I only beg you not to leave me, and I will atone for it! Please!"

She still wanted to say something, but for a moment she found that she couldn't say anything. In the end, she could only bow her head and continue to apologize to her master with choked sobs.

"Your Majesty, please forgive my sins!"

Amidst her cries, Aigron gradually calmed down.

He sighed deeply, then patted Chanel on the shoulder, signaling her to relax.

"No, you didn't commit a crime, I won't put the blame on you, blaming others is a sign of incompetence, I will never do this!" Aigron closed his eyes slightly, "I imagined it for a moment. , if on the day of escape, I know it will be the result, I will still escape... So the responsibility is not on you, everything is my own choice. "

His tone was indifferent, but Chanel, who had been following him, could hear the helplessness and determination.

What is it that makes a person face life and death so calmly at a young age?

"Your Majesty..." Chanel couldn't help crying again, but this time it was because of joy and emotion, "All these sacrifices will not be in vain, God will give you the final victory as compensation! I Promise... this is the last thing I have to hide from you in my life, if there is another in the future, I will apologize to you with death..."

Aigron didn't answer, he looked at the sea in front of him again.

The blue ocean is boundless and seems to contain everything.

"Do you remember Alexander? That's the tsar, Alexander I," he said suddenly.

Um? Chanel was puzzled by this sudden question.

But she quickly reacted, and then a bitter smile appeared on her face.

"Remember, of course I remember him."

How could a Bonapartist forget this man?

It was this Tsar Alexander I who led Russia to withstand Napoleon's expedition and ultimately destroyed the empire.

After defeating France, the tsar became obsessed with mysticism and seclusion, and largely avoided public appearances.

Two years ago, in 1825, the tsar died quietly, and his brother Nicholas took over the throne.

It stands to reason that the Russian tsar was one of the biggest enemies of Emperor Napoleon and the empire, but Chanel did not have much hatred for the tsar. Under Napoleon, destroying the empire, that is his ability, and there is not much to hate.

Furthermore, after the destruction of the empire, Tsar Alexander was polite to the members of the Bonaparte family except the emperor, did not hold them accountable, and even gave them a lot of money to compensate them for losing their royal titles— For example, Queen Autensee, who was assisted by him when she fled France.

Because his life is so legendary and changeable, Chanel is still a little complicated when it comes to the deceased tsar.

"Why did you mention him?" Then, Chanel asked in confusion.

"His queen, Queen Elizabeth-Alekseevna, was originally the princess of Baden. When she was 14 years old, she married Alexander, who was still a prince at the time, because of a political marriage." Agron did not answer immediately, Instead, he continued in a low voice, "After Alexander became the Tsar, he didn't like the queen, so he left her out, and found several mistresses, and gave birth to nine children; I went to find a lover, and there were more than one before and after, one of them was Adam Czartowski, a Polish nobleman. It is said that the two children born by the queen were both born to her lover..."

"Well..." Chanel probably understood what the master was talking about.

"The two daughters of Queen Elizabeth-Alekseevna, without exception, died young." Agron looked at the sunset by the sea, and said in a flat tone. "The imperial doctor said it was because of an infectious disease."

Chanel took a deep breath.

What does this mean?

Was the premature death of the two princesses a tragedy created by God, or the result of the anger of the Tsar?

No one knows, but it's absolutely terrifying when you think about it.

"Your Majesty..." She wanted to comfort Aegron, but she didn't know what to say.

"You don't have to comfort me, each of us will pay for what we do. I can't ask others to pay for me, but I don't want it at all. This is unreasonable and impossible." Agron sighed. He sighed, then turned to leave the beach, "This is a price I can afford...but I owe her a lifetime."

After a pause, he added, "Besides, everything may be too late, if I can come up with enough chips before everything is irreversible, it will definitely be in exchange for the safety of mother and child, I know them too well, they will. Angry, but definitely not rejecting a reasonable deal."