Eagle’s Glory

"You are so proud of yourself today, sir."

Under Aigron's gaze, Princess Sophie's face slowly emerged from the shadows.

Her expression was very serious, and she had obviously accumulated anger for a long time, and now she finally found a chance to vent it.

"Good evening, Your Highness." Aegron greeted her, "I can finally see you again."

Princess Sophie didn't answer, just looked at him quietly, as if waiting for his reply.

"Well, I don't think I can be proud of the spring breeze." Aegron sighed, "I'm just completing the task assigned by His Majesty."

"Huh! It's a shame you said it so reluctantly." Princess Sophie sneered, "I saw that you were in high spirits and made the little girl smile."

"Then what can I do?" Aegron asked back, "Do you deliberately make trouble on such a day to make everyone dissatisfied, and screw up Duke Karl's birthday party, just to show his toughness and arrogance?"

Aegron's rhetorical question made Princess Sophie at a loss for words.

She was breathing hard, and it took a while before she spoke again.

"I... I understand your desire to improve your situation now, but if you do this, you will only make yourself more uncomfortable and drag others down. If you give Teresa the illusion that she really falls in love with you, What will happen next?" She tried to hold back her anger, trying to make sense, "What will she think if she finds out the truth? A child like her shouldn't suffer this kind of misfortune, and neither should you. Do."

"Then what do you want me to do?" Agron asked again.

"What would you do if I wanted you to do it?" Princess Sophie asked rhetorically this time.

"Depending on the situation, I will in most cases, as long as it doesn't touch the most principled issues." Aegron replied in a low voice.

Princess Sophie kept looking at Aigron, and her expression softened a little after he finished speaking.

"What has happened can't be changed, so I don't want to accuse you any more. But then you don't make any more mistakes, and don't entrap Teresa because of your utilitarian needs."

If only listening to these words, Aigron would have thought how deep the friendship between her and Teresa was, but he could only snicker secretly, knowing His Highness's true thoughts.

His Highness Sophie's request was not difficult to fulfill in his opinion. He had never planned to stay in Austria for a long time to be the son-in-law of Archduke Karl.

However, this did not prevent him from seeking better conditions from Princess Sophie.

"Why do you have to think that everything I did just now was utilitarian?" Aegron asked, "and even if it were, how many things in our world are pure and not utilitarian at all? Purpose?"

"Yes, I am for you!" Princess Sophie replied without thinking, "Please ask yourself, am I not good enough for you?"

… Aigron was suddenly speechless.

No matter by any standard, since Princess Sophie married here, she has been taking good care of herself, and it can even be said that she is caring and considerate.

"I'm running out of rationale, right?" Princess Sophie's anger dissipated a little, "Since you keep saying that you are grateful to me, hope to repay me, and call me my sister, then I think I am indeed qualified to say a few words about your behavior, Do you think I have?"

"Yes." Aegron could only nod his head.

"That's right, you finally accepted the account." Her Royal Highness smiled slightly, "Since I have this qualification, then I ask you to act like a decent person, don't go and harm Teresa, can't you?"

After a pause, she added, "Besides, you are still too young, even if you really want to think about getting married, it can only be done later. How can you afford the heavy responsibility of the family now? It takes a little older to become a real man..."

"You're right, but..." Aigron finally nodded, and then seemed a little troubled, "but now that things have reached this point, how can I escape safely? Don't forget, this is the emperor What would His Majesty think if I ran to and refused to Teresa for something that His Majesty personally promised? Besides, will Archduke Karl be angry? He probably won't think I have the right to look down on Teresa... "

"This question is quite simple. At first glance, Teresa is a delicate and sensitive child. As long as you deal with it indifferently, don't be like tonight... so brazen, she will feel it, and then take the initiative to reject you." Princess Sophie thought After thinking for a while, he replied, "In this way, everyone can keep their dignity, and this absurdity will come to an end."

Then, she looked at Aegron apologetically again, "I know that from a utilitarian point of view, you will suffer losses because of this, Aegron, you don't have to be angry, if you truly become an adult in a few years, there are similar If you have any idea, I can introduce a child from our family to you, our Wittelsbach family, which has a longer history than the Habsburg family... It will never humiliate you."

After speaking, she lowered her gaze a little guilty.

She also knew in her heart that the child would eventually get married when she grew up, but when she saw him dancing with Teresa tonight, she still felt uncontrollable anger. At that moment, she knew that she was not yet mentally prepared to truly accept this reality.

Even if there are a few more years of time together, she is happy enough, and maybe she will be willing to let go...

Aegron couldn't read his mind, but from Princess Sophie's tone and actions, he could also guess the other party's mind.

According to his character, it must be unpleasant to be pointed at him like this, but he can't be angry with Princess Sophie.

In this place, being reluctant is also a rare experience.

Someone needs my presence after all...

Thinking of this, he said leisurely, "I can promise you, Your Highness. However, you have to promise me one thing."

"What?" Princess Sophie asked immediately.

"Tell me, you're not feeling sorry for Teresa, who has nothing to do with you, you are reluctant to part with me." Aegron looked at Princess Sophie expectantly, "If you say so, I will follow your opinion. act."

"You!" Princess Sophie widened her eyes in anger.

Then, she scolded angrily, "Damn! It seems that I spoiled you too much!"

"You... don't you want to? Or, I guessed wrong?" Aegron lowered his head and sighed sullenly, "Well, even so, I will obey."

Princess Sophie's expression became very strange, as if something choked her throat.

After holding on for a while, she sighed.

"Okay, you won..." She picked up the folding fan in her hand and tapped the young man on the head lightly. "I can't bear you, I don't want to see you get married soon, and I don't want to see you and me become two families so soon, is that enough!?"

"Enough." Aegron laughed happily. "thanks."

"If only I could smash your face with it." Princess Sophie waved her fan, but soon laughed herself.

"Okay, I can't stay outside all the time. I'll go back first, you can go back later." After laughing for a while, Her Royal Highness opened the folding fan, covering half of her face, "Aigron, tomorrow goodbye."

"Goodbye." Agron also nodded.

Then, she turned and walked back.

Compared with just now, her steps were much brisk, and it was obvious that her mood had completely improved.

Aigron watched His Highness return to the palace, and after waiting for a while, he also paced in.

He quickly walked back to the splendid hall, and at this time, the banquet was coming to an end.

Justice Karl walked around the hall with his daughter, agreeing and thanking all the guests.

When they reached the corner where Aegron was, the father and daughter stopped.

"Young man, where did you go just now?" Archduke Carl frowned displeasedly, "We've been around for a while and haven't seen you."

"I just went out to breathe." Aegron replied truthfully, "Please forgive me, Your Highness, after all, I rarely have the opportunity to participate in large-scale events, and there are even fewer opportunities to be the protagonist in front of everyone, so It was a little uncomfortable for a while.”

"Yeah, I also felt a little scared just now." Princess Teresa nodded in agreement. "Fortunately, everyone is so reasonable, and I didn't cause any trouble..."

"I don't think he's a person who is prone to stage fright. Didn't he just talk and laugh calmly?" The Grand Duke shook his head, and then suddenly laughed, "Did I dance with Teresa today so I was so happy? , go outside and blow the air to calm down?"

Aegron was suddenly a little embarrassed, and could only sneer without saying a word.

"Dad!" Teresa was a little anxious, "Don't make such a joke."

"So you see, what's the use of having a daughter?" The Grand Duke shrugged.

Then, he took out his pocket watch from his chest and looked at the time.

"Well, if you still have anything else to say, finish it as soon as possible." He said as he walked away, "I'll take Teresa back in a few minutes."

"Sorry... Your Highness." Princess Teresa said apologetically to the boy after Archduke Karl walked away, "Sometimes it's really hard for my father to be embarrassed when he speaks, and he thinks it's humorous... But he doesn't mean anything. of."

"It doesn't matter, Teresa, I am surprised that your father is so approachable. I thought he would have any prejudice against me." Aegron replied with a smile.

As he spoke, he looked at Princess Teresa in the crown.

"This crown is really beautiful."

"This is what Her Majesty the Queen put on for me just now. It's a birthday present for my father." Princess Teresa smiled a little embarrassedly, "I've already dressed up enough today, so wearing this makes me even more comfortable. I feel like a jewelry store clerk..."

"No, you can handle it, it's really beautiful." Aegron shook his head.

"...Thank you." Princess Teresa lowered her head.

The two were speechless for a while.

"Aigron." At this moment, the boy and girl heard a call from the side, they turned their heads at the same time, and found Princess Sophie greeting him.

"It's getting late, go back and rest early." Princess Sophie whispered to the boy after she approached.

As she said that, Sophie also blinked, as if reminding the boy what he had promised just now.

Princess Teresa looked at Sophie suspiciously.

Although she knew each other, she had never dealt with each other before, and she had no idea what she was doing.

"Your Highness, you..."