Eagle’s Glory

"My dear, when the time comes, I will give you the Louvre, and you will win."

Aegron's seemingly impromptu remarks made Teresa very moved.

Of course she knew what the Louvre meant, and the art treasures there were so splendid that she had been fascinated by it when she was still in Austria.

If you can become its owner, it is of course a great luck in this life.

But Teresa thought about it, and finally shook her head and rejected the proposal, "No need, Your Highness. It's fine for me to be fortunate enough to enter it for a tour. If you give it to me, it will only cause trouble for me. Well, it's too flamboyant, and I'm afraid the French people will scold you for bringing them an insatiable Austrian woman..."

Agron was stunned for a moment, then shook his head, "You're not the same as your great-aunt."

"But how do the people know that the same thing is different? In their eyes, it's just another Habsburg princess... So I have to be careful so that they can accept me sincerely." Teresa replied with a smile, "Actually, as long as we can see those priceless treasures from time to time, why should we care whose name it belongs to? Let it belong to the country and the people - we just need to keep them on behalf of the people."

Isn't that actually what it means?

Agron couldn't help laughing.

"Teresa, you really deserve to be my wife... Well, yes, I want to be the emperor of the people, you are the art custodian of the people, and we all give ourselves to the people."

Speaking of which, he suddenly got excited.

He picked up a piece of paper and sketched the Louvre and the surrounding terrain on it.

"Theresa, a few hundred meters away from the Louvre is the Tuileries Palace, which is now the King's Palace." Aigron explained to Teresa while painting, "Before the Great Revolution, you know , the French court is in Versailles, but after the Great Revolution, Louis XVI was kidnapped and taken to Paris, and then lived in the Tuileries Palace. My father chose this place as the royal palace in the early days of his administration. After the restoration of the Bourbon royal family, they It's still there."

While he drew the location of the Tuileries and the Louvre, he then drew two long lines directly on either side of the two palaces, connecting them together.

Then, he looked at Teresa again, "When the place is ours, I will build two corridors, connect them, make them one, and become a brilliant building that attracts the attention of the world, let everyone Witness the glory of our family..."

In fact, someone really did it in history, and it was the emperor of the Bonaparte family - Napoleon III.

He connected the Tuileries and the Louvre with ornate galleries, and then turned the two palaces into a whole to show the prosperity and splendor of France under his rule.

Napoleon III was ambitious and worked hard to make his mark on the world.

Paris was renovated under his rule and truly became a gorgeous modern metropolis, and the Two Palaces Project was the most eye-catching culmination of this vast project.

In the heyday of the Second Empire, grand **** and celebrations were often held here. France, which had completed the Industrial Revolution, used it to show off its wealth and strength. .

It is a great pity that the Second Empire turned into a mirage after all, and after the humiliating defeat in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870, the Empire fell into ashes.

And the Tuileries Palace actually became a victim of the destruction of the empire - the Paris Commune launched an uprising to take over the city of Paris. After the provisional government decided to suppress, in order to eliminate the "symbol of the exploiting class", the insurgents burned down the Paris City Hall and The Royal Palace, so the Louvre stood alone again, leaving only the gallery and the Tuileries Garden next to it, silently describing the original two palace projects.

For Aegron who was involved in this matter, the disaster was a very long-term issue, and he didn't need to worry about it now.

Since there was Zhuyu in front of him, Aigron honestly took this "creative idea" from his cousin in history.

Under his instigation, Teresa soon became interested. While surprised by her husband's ambition, she enthusiastically discussed with Aigron the shape and scale of the gallery building at that time, as well as what art should be collected and exhibited in it. Pin and so on, unconsciously, the two of them actually discussed the time when night fell.

"It's already dinner time..." Teresa looked at the bright red setting sun in the distance and sighed with emotion. "His Royal Highness, I really hope we can make what we discussed today come true! But it's interesting to think about it. We don't even know if we can dominate that country, but we are already thinking about how to dominate it..."

"It will come true, Teresa." Agron stroked her face, then replied softly, "It can only belong to us, and no one can stop us."

"Yes, as long as you are there, there will be miracles... I am convinced that miracles will come to us one by one, because fate belongs to you." Teresa smiled and leaned on his shoulder, "As long as I'm by your side, I have the courage to face everything."

Then, she lowered her eyes again and looked at her bulging belly, "Little guy, you must be as ambitious and visionary as you are, worthy of being your and my child..."

 …

After the husband and wife had warmed up for a while, Agron and Teresa came to the restaurant together to prepare for dinner. Usually, it would be very quiet here. Only Chanel was on the side, and no one would disturb the time between the husband and wife. Different - there is one more guest at the table.

Michelle Ney sat upright in her seat, looking nervous and uncomfortable.

He was specially invited by Aigron for dinner today.

It was a great honor for anyone in the Principality to be invited to dinner by His Majesty, and Michel Ney was naturally no different. However, he wasn't sure what His Majesty's intention to call him was, so he was a little uneasy.

As soon as he saw the two Majesties entering the dining room, he stood up from the chair as if he had installed a spring, and saluted Aigron and Teresa.

"No need to be polite, Michelle." Aegron nodded kindly, motioning for Michelle Ney to sit down. "Today is our private party. You can treat us as friends, just like visiting a friend's house for a meal."

Come on, Your Majesty, who dares to pretend that he can be unrestrained in front of you, he will surely die quickly.

Michelle Ney smiled bitterly in her heart, but she still responded on the surface and relaxed a little.

Judging from Aigron's cordial attitude, Michel Ney guessed that he should not encounter any trouble today - maybe he will be lucky.

At this time, the dishes were also brought up, Aegron picked up the tableware and started to eat, and then looked at Michelle Ney. "Michelle, how are you feeling lately?"

This vague question made Michelle Ney feel a little difficult to answer—or rather, a little elusive what Your Majesty meant.

Actually, his days have been pretty boring lately.

Although nominally, he is the supreme commander of the Knights except Aegron, but now the duchy is at peace, there is no war to fight for the time being, and other members of the Knights are not his clear subordinates, his command is naturally difficult to apply .

In the government of the Principality, because Aigron trusted Father Faria more and granted him unparalleled power, Father Faria may be afraid because he felt that Michel Ney was too high in origin and status. The command does not move him or he decentralizes his power, so there is very little communication with him, and he has not been appointed to any government position, and there is even very little consultation.

Therefore, although Michelle Ney still has the title of "Supreme Commander", he can't actually command a few people, and no one needs him to command, and he is in an embarrassing position.

Of course, in terms of material treatment, no one dared to owe the son of the former imperial marshal and the current highest-ranking member of the Knights Order. Like Prince Charles, he also got a large manor.

During this period of nearly refrigerated days, he and Prince Charles shared the same destination, and also enjoyed hunting and feasting to pass the time.

Of course, after all, he was born in a high-level society, and Michel Ney had basic political judgment and common sense. He could see that Prince Charles was not very popular with His Majesty, and he broke with Queen Theresa almost publicly, so although the same Casting is idle, but he basically does not communicate with the prince.

For the prince with extremely strong political ambitions, such days are tantamount to suffering; but for Michel Ney, although such days are unpleasant, they are not completely unacceptable, and he spends time in Ioannina for the time being He went on to a rich and noble life in hibernation, and even hired an architect from France to spend a lot of money to build a big house.

However, Michelle Ney is not completely addicted to the rich life, he still hopes that he can continue to be reused by His Majesty, exert his talents, and gain more power and wealth.

It was with this expectation that he was so nervous in his heart, for fear that he would not behave well in front of His Majesty and waste this precious opportunity in vain.

After thinking for a while, Michelle Ney finally came up with her own words.

"Your Majesty, I feel very good, I have enjoyed a peaceful and quiet life in the principality, I have my own honor, and for more than half a year, I finally feel that I can stand upright and face the father of the kingdom of heaven, and all this , all under your leadership, and I am also full of gratitude to you."

After saying a lot of clichés to make people happy, he euphemistically put forward his own request, "However, I am still young after all, and a peaceful and quiet life is good, but I also hope to have more opportunities for Your service, let our Ney family make a greater contribution to the revival of the empire, this is also my obligatory responsibility-"

Although he said it euphemistically, his meaning was very clear - he wanted officials, he wanted power, he wanted to do something.

Aigron was not surprised by his answer, he knew that after being suppressed for so long, Michelle Ney would definitely be a little restless.

And this is also what he did on purpose. Michelle Ney made a lot of military exploits with him before. He was also the supreme commander, and he already had the feeling of being a deputy commander. So after the establishment of the duchy, he deliberately let him Father Faria temporarily left him out, keeping Michel Ney out of government affairs.

Now, the political framework of the Principality has been established, and various construction tasks have been started step by step, which also means that many of the little people who were originally under Michel Ney have now climbed up and do not have to do anything else. Things looked up to him.

Now, it's time to pull him out.

Michelle Ney didn't know Aigron's thoughts, but from his special invitation today and Aigron's friendly attitude, he judged that he was promising, so he expressed his request with anticipation.

Aegron did not answer him immediately, but first glanced at Teresa.

"To tell you the truth, Michelle, I called you here today because I have something important to tell you—"

coming! Michelle Ney shouted inwardly, and then continued to look at Aigron expectantly.

"After Teresa gives birth, we will set off together to go to Switzerland." Soon, Aigron said his plan.

"Are you going with Her Majesty the Queen?" Michelle Ney repeated it, and then suddenly seemed to have figured out the meaning.

Her Majesty had left the Principality for a while before, and Princess Teresa was in charge. If Her Majesty the Queen also left this time, wouldn't that mean...his heart suddenly jumped wildly.

"After we leave, the order of the principality must remain stable, which requires a military commander to sit here and never allow any unstable factors—" Aigron leisurely stated his purpose, "Michelle, I After discussing with Teresa, you are the most suitable person to be the governor, I would like to ask your opinion, are you willing to undertake this hard work?"

Of course I would! Michelle Ney almost blurted out the words.

The comeback of his dreams is just around the corner, how could he not be willing.

But soon, the remaining reason in his head made him hesitate.

This "Governor" is good, but how long will it take? I won't stay here forever... that would be a big loss!

He never thought of dying in this inconspicuous little principality on the Balkans, and he desperately hopes that the Bonaparte family will restore the empire as soon as possible, so that he can return to Paris to show his grand plans.

Of course Aigron noticed his hesitation.

Aigron knew that Michel Ney, and many of the officers of the Order, followed him and risked his life for him, on the one hand, out of loyalty to the Bonaparte family and the Empire, but on the other hand. On the one hand, what is more important is personal prosperity.

It was unacceptable for them to stay in Ioannina and spend their youth on this barren land thousands of miles away from France.

Every French person will always have a dream of Paris, a gentle country and a cave of gold, and Michel Ney is of course no exception.

For Michel Ney, it's nice to have him as governor for a period of time in this shitless place, but if he stays here forever, it's just as uncomfortable as a sentence , so he was a little anxious.

"Michelle, if you have any concerns, just say so." He picked up the glass and took a sip of the wine leisurely.