Eagle’s Glory

After saying goodbye to his mother, Aigron and his party quietly left the Principality of Parma, then headed north to the territory of Genoa.

In this port city, Aegron had an old relationship in the past, so he easily got a merchant ship, and then took this merchant ship into the vast Mediterranean, heading for the Principality of Ioannina.

Just a year and a half ago, he also quietly left the European continent in this city, and then sailed south to the island of Monte Cristo, where he initially gained his own power.

And this time when he left Genoa, he already had a principality, and it was enough to affect the domestic political situation of France.

He seized the opportunity and did not waste time, and the achievements he has achieved now make him believe that he can go further and achieve his mission in the not too distant future.

Going from Genoa to Ioannina needs to bypass the Apennine Peninsula, so the merchant ship that set sail, carrying him with great ambition, passed between the islands in the south, including the island of Monte Cristo where he once stayed.

And now, standing on the deck, Aigron has been able to see a small island reef in the looming sea level.

It was there that he had dug up a treasure, and using this treasure as capital, recruited his own supporters, and really embarked on the road to the crown.

The island had been noisy for a while because of his arrival; since he left with his men, the island had returned to the loneliness of the centuries before.

However, Aegron did not intend to completely abandon this place. He felt that it could be used as a secret contact point, so he left a few guards.

But other than that, there are no more inhabitants.

As the merchant ship moved forward, the distance to Monte Cristo Island was also shrinking, but he did not order the ship to approach, but only glanced at Monte Cristo Island from afar.

It is just an inconspicuous post on his journey. Since he has left, it is not worth nostalgic, so let it continue to bathe quietly in the Mediterranean.

The merchant ship went all the way, and the day and night were constantly alternating. Finally, he returned to the Greek peninsula after a long absence, and disembarked at a small port called Parga.

When they came to this port, it meant that they had set foot on the land of the Principality of Ioannina.

This duchy is nominally the territory of Grand Duchess Heidee, but both citizens and foreigners know that the real rulers are the Duke and Duchess of Leichstedt.

Moreover, in order to consolidate his rule, Aigron also deliberately established a ruling order with their husband and wife as the core - the regular army of the principality is the backbone of the army he had brought before, and the garrison in various places deliberately gave priority to recruiting Orthodox Christians, and all Commanded by members of his knights, and those local officials, who are willing to cooperate with the small and medium-sized landlords, in order to bribe their loyalty - as for some big landlords with a bad reputation, especially the msl landlords, he was regarded as prey , mercilessly purged or expelled, and enriched the treasury of the principality with their property, in order to stabilize the finances of the newborn principality and buy people's hearts.

Under his ruling policy of both an iron fist and a tender heart, the territory of the Principality of Ioannina began to calm down slowly, saying goodbye to the years of war and chaos, and the people gradually adapted to this new order - after all, this order It may not be tolerant, but at least it can make people not worry about dying in the war at any time.

The port of Parga is naturally ruled by the new order without exception. The supreme commander of the garrison and his deputy are members of the Knights of Fontainebleau of Aiglon, and even received the honor of Aiglon himself. honor.

When the garrison and local officials heard that the Duke was coming, they immediately greeted him with the highest standard of courtesy, and gathered around Aegron to pay tribute and flatter him.

Aigron was very troubled by this kind of boring entertainment, but after all, it was also a job that had to be done, so he deliberately stayed in Parga for a day to "encourage" these civil and military officials and motivate them to continue to serve the future of the duchy. service.

Of course, he did enjoy the feeling of being one-of-a-kind and asking for anything within a country.

Exercising power, especially one that no one dares to question, is a joy in itself.

In addition to enjoying the courtesy, he also sent messengers to go to Ioannina, the capital of the duchy, to inform Teresa that he had returned—presumably she had been waiting for the news.

According to the original itinerary, Aigron would find a way to set off after escaping from France. However, because he first went to Milan to meet with Maria, and then suffered an assassination and was seriously injured, he had to find a way to escape and recuperate. The trip dragged on for a month.

It is conceivable that Teresa's mood has been delayed for so long...

After staying overnight in Parga, early the next morning, Aigron left with the respectful **** of a group of local civil and military officials, and a group of people continued to march towards the inland city of Ioannina.

After a bumpy ride for about a day, they finally came to Ioannina.

At this time, the officials of the principality who received the report had already prepared the welcome ceremony.

During the grand and lively welcome ceremony, Aegron returned to the city and finally officially ended his trip to the European continent.

However, during the ceremony, the two most important figures of the duchy did not appear - Father Faria, the prime minister of the duchy, was inconvenient to participate in such ceremonial activities because of hemiplegia; while Princess Teresa, the duchess, was inconvenient because of her pregnancy. Attend.

Aegron didn't care about this kind of etiquette, and he rushed to the villa on the island in the middle of the lake - where he and Teresa lived.

At this moment, his wife must also be there waiting for him.

After entering the villa, Aegron deliberately slowed down, walked upstairs gently, then walked along the familiar road to the door of their bedroom, and gently opened the door.

And in the next instant, he saw his wife.

At this time, Teresa was resting on a specially made reclining chair. Now she is more than four months pregnant, her belly has obviously bulged, and her movements have become inconvenient, so she has reduced her movements, and Shanai has Erze stood by her side, serving her, waiting for her dispatch at any time, and sometimes chatting with her to relieve her boredom.

After hearing the soft sound of the door opening, the two of them stopped chatting and looked at the door at the same time.

Then, the worry in their eyes disappeared in an instant, leaving only the ecstasy of relief.

"Your Highness!"

"His Majesty!"

They all gave out subconscious cheers, which is a kind of trust that "everything will be worry-free as long as I see you", and also the courage of "as long as I can be with you, I will not be afraid of anything".

"I'm back." Aigron closed the door, then walked into the room, and then stood in front of them, smiling easily. "Sorry for keeping you waiting."

Chanel originally wanted to walk up to the young man and pack up for her master, but she suddenly thought of Princess Teresa and looked down subconsciously.

Then she found that Princess Teresa was struggling to get up to meet her husband.

Yes, they are the couple... A trace of grief flashed in Chanel's heart.

But she was also used to this kind of grief, so she hurriedly leaned down and helped Teresa to stand up from the reclining chair.

"Chanel, don't do that." Teresa seemed a little ashamed of Chanel's overreaction, "I haven't reached the point where I can't act."

"Your Highness, it's better for you to be more cautious." Chanel replied in a low voice, "After all, this is your first pregnancy..."

Teresa didn't care to talk to Chanel, she stood up slowly with support, while Aigron walked in front of her, then opened her arms, trying to hug his wife after a long absence.

"Teresa...we're together again!"

However, what he was waiting for was not the gentle hug of his wife, but the light tap of the pink fist on his chest.

"His Royal Highness...why did you come back now!" While knocking on his chest, Teresa asked, "God knows how anxious I am to wait for you! I'm about to get sick from depression because I miss you too much! I didn't say I was ready to leave. Will France come back right away? Why do you have to wait until now? Are you just wandering outside and don’t miss me at all?”

Then, Teresa, who was a little relieved, leaned against her husband's arms and cried out the thoughts she had accumulated over the past few days.

Then, she gave her husband another aggrieved look, "Don't you miss me?"

Because of the pregnancy, when Teresa was put into his arms, Aegron could clearly feel the bulge of his belly also sticking to his body. What happened.

"Sorry, Teresa... Of course I miss you. Ever since I said goodbye to you, I've been thinking about reuniting with you and waiting for the birth of the child with you. How could I give up on you, give up on me? Where's the cutest wife?" Aegron hurriedly reassured his wife. "If it weren't for the heavy responsibility, I would love to stop at your feet all the time and enjoy the sweetest time as a couple."

Of course, there is inevitably a little bit of white lies mixed in.

"Then why is it so late?" Teresa still asked, apparently this anger had been building up in her heart for a long time. "I sometimes have nightmares, for fear that something will happen to you."

Aegron hesitated for a moment, then sighed.

"Teresa, I did encounter an unexpected situation, and even... I was seriously injured because of it. I finally got out and was rescued, and the trip had to be delayed because of this."

Aigron knew that Teresa was pregnant now, and it stands to reason that he should not have told her such bad news.

Before, Aegron felt that if he told Teresa about his injury, it would only make her worry about her own safety in vain.

It's just that now that he has returned to his wife's side safely, it is time to speak out.

After all, he gets along with his wife every day and sleeps together in the same bed. Even if he doesn't say it, his wife will ask questions when she sees the scars on his body at night, how can he hide it?

As he expected, after hearing this sentence, the joy on the faces of Teresa and Chanel disappeared, showing expressions of horror.

"God!" Teresa let out a whimper, and her legs softened. Aegron quickly supported her waist, so that she did not fall to the ground.

"Your Majesty, what's the matter? What's wrong with you!" And Chanel didn't care about Teresa anymore, reached out and grabbed the corner of the young man's clothes, and then asked him what happened.

"I'm fine, don't be like this..." Seeing their reaction, Aigron himself panicked, and he hurriedly comforted them, "I'm back now, which proves that I'm fine, everything has passed, we are all now very safe."

He then goes on to explain his experience of being attacked and then running to his mother to seek refuge and recuperate—of course, throughout the narrative, he omits Maria's storyline to avoid "unintended consequences."

Although there are inaccuracies in these accounts, after hearing about Aegron's near-death experience, Teresa and Chanel were both startled and frightened, and no one could notice the details.

"Your Highness... Your Highness..." Teresa sobbed, and the tears couldn't stop falling.

Then, shaking hands, she unbuttoned Aegron's jacket and unbuttoned his shirt.

Then, she saw the wound on Aegron's shoulder, and Chanel saw it at the same moment.

"How could this be!" Teresa questioned who she was asking, and then cried out loudly, "How could someone do such a vile and vicious thing!?"

"If you want to do great things, you have to take a little risk, and this is nothing." Aegron tried to appease Teresa, "Besides, think about it, so many people died because of me, not only my enemies, but also me. Many of my subordinates also gave their lives for me, compared to them, the injury I suffered is nothing—"

Aegron's comfort did not make Teresa feel relieved. She still grabbed her husband's shoulder and sobbed in distress, while Chanel's performance was not much better, and she kept wiping her tears.

Aegron could see that if he really died unexpectedly, it would be an unbearable mental blow for the two of them.

No, probably more than just the two of them.

They cared about themselves so zealously, and yet... a little guilt came to his mind, and then he immediately stopped the thought.

"Bianca . Who instructed her to do this, I will definitely make her instigators pay the price in blood! Ten times as much!"