Agnes's tough statement suddenly put Agron into trouble again.
Obviously, Agnes has already said this, which means that if Maria (or Sophie) really conflicts with Theresa in the future, she will not stand aside and stand by Theresa.
side of.
This also means that Aigron, who originally wanted to "put out the fire" and settle the matter, found that things seemed to be getting more and more difficult to handle.
He seemed to see that the conflict surrounding Maria and Teresa would no longer be an ordinary jealousy, but would become a struggle in which the people around him "take sides", and the number of people involved would become more and more involved.
As they come more and more, the energy of the collision will naturally become larger and larger.
However, they are both arrogant and arrogant people, and they will definitely not be convinced by each other.
The grudges from many years ago and the hatred now are intertwined, and in the end they will become irresolvable hatred.
What happened last time was already going to be an uproar. If the two sides were to start a fight again, I would definitely have to deal with it and it would become more and more troublesome for me to deal with it.
Don’t do this kind of thing!
Aigron couldn't help but raise his hand to touch his forehead.
Alas, in the final analysis, all these things were caused by myself. If I were not so greedy, things would definitely be handled much easier.
But, having said that, if you can't be greedy, why would you want to be an emperor?
"Your Majesty... are you okay?" At this time, Agnes also noticed Aigron's annoyance, so she quickly grabbed Aigron's hand and carefully comforted him, "Don't be angry, I just... just said
I just said some things from my heart, which may sound a bit unpleasant to you, but I definitely don’t have any malice. All this is just out of the simplest sense of justice in my heart. Princess Maria and I are not sworn enemies, as long as she doesn’t do anything
Those things that are not good for Queen Theresa, I will never do anything bad to her!
Moreover, even if I have objections to some of your actions, I still love you deeply. This will not change. No matter what happens, I will continue to fight to defend you and the empire, even if it costs me everything.
No matter what, please believe me! Every word I say is from my heart."
After she finished speaking, she moved her body with difficulty. Because of her pregnancy, she could only lean forward, put her head on Aigron's shoulder, and kissed his face to comfort Aigron.
Although her comfort was clumsy, it was more sincere and touching because of this.
And feeling this sincerity, Aigron couldn't help but dissipate most of the anger in his heart.
That's right, after all, there is no "perfect" choice in the world. All choices are trade-offs. I like Agnes, isn't it just because she is this kind of person? Since I like her strength and kindness, I can't expect her to do it for her.
It is impossible to destroy one's conscience and abandon the sense of justice in one's heart.
With his current status, if he wants to get that kind of beautiful woman who is completely obedient and obedient without any personal opinions, he can get it with almost no effort.
But even if that kind of woman looks good-looking, what's the point?
He likes Agnes precisely because of her confused appearance but deep integrity and acceptance of death.
She loves her family and is brave in dedication and sacrifice. It is precisely for this reason that she succumbed to her family's great benefactor and became Aigron's lover, against her original wishes.
However, even though she has committed herself to herself, when she still has the sense of justice in the past, when she thinks she has done something wrong, she still dares to risk angering herself and speak out - obviously she knows that pretending to be stupid is not good for her.
It was more advantageous, but she did it anyway.
She doesn't need to change, and Agron doesn't want her to really change - because if the most attractive sparkle in her soul is extinguished, then what's the difference between Agnes and those women? There is no value in paying attention to it anymore.
So Aigron came to a conclusion after thinking:
My own vision is too high and my taste is too picky, which cannot be satisfied by a simple beauty, so I am destined to only like this kind of woman with a unique character and strong personality; and as a corresponding price, I cannot expect this kind of woman to be completely obedient to me.
Just obey.
Until now, although their fates have been closely intertwined with their own and inseparable, their shining souls cannot be so freely retracted and bloom only for themselves.
From a practical point of view, what I have received is many times more than what I paid, and I am no longer qualified to be greedy.
So, you should bear the cost of the choice you make, right? Aigron asked himself.
Just because he figured it all out, he suddenly became enlightened.
Forget it, no matter what happens next, just deal with it one by one when the time comes. There will always be a way.
So far, I have settled so many people and so many things, and I don’t believe these disputes can be settled on my own.
"Silly girl!" He turned his head and kissed Agnes on the lips.
After kissing for a long time, he let go and sighed, "Although you made me angry, even though you went against my will, I accept...I allow you to do this because I like Agnes.
You can do what you want to do and help the people you want to help. This is your freedom. I just ask you not to fan the flames and make things worse. I believe you can do this.
Arrived."
"Of course, I won't..." Agnes nodded immediately and made a promise.
Then, she apologized to Aigron, "Your Majesty, I'm really sorry, because of my willfulness, you have lost your elegance."
"But we can also find it again." Aigron stretched out his hand, and then supported Agnes. The two of them talked and laughed while continuing to walk. The little disturbance just now was also buried in the memories of the two of them.
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After walking for a while, they returned to the house together, and by this time the duchess had already prepared dinner.
Whenever Agron comes to visit Agnes, he usually spends the night here, so he is not in a hurry. The three of them have dinner together and chat, thus passing the long hours of the night.
After finishing the meal, Agron went to the bathroom to take a bath - originally the two of them would bathe together every time, but now that Agnes was pregnant, naturally they could only do it alone.
After Aigron entered the bathroom, the Duchess, who had been chatting and laughing before, suddenly changed her face, showing a shrewd and cautious expression, and then quietly approached her daughter.
"Agnes, how was your talk with His Majesty today?" Then she asked with concern.
"It's not bad..." Agnes thought about the experience just now, and finally could only answer reluctantly.
"Does that mean it's not good?" After all, the mother knew her daughter, and she immediately felt the subtlety of it. "Have you made His Majesty unhappy?"
"...No one can be happy forever, even His Majesty." Agnes replied with emotion, "At least Your Majesty is much happier than others."
Of course the lady didn't understand what Agnes meant, she just frowned anxiously and worriedly.
"But, my daughter, isn't your duty to make His Majesty happy? How can you disobey His Majesty? He is not only our Lord, but also a great benefactor to our family. Have you forgotten...
?”
Her mother's words made Agnes feel aggrieved all of a sudden.
"The future and hope of the whole family", the weight of these words was enough to make her breathless.
However, she could only muster up the courage to bear this weight, because after all, these were her close relatives who she could not let go of.
"I have worked hard enough, mother, but do you insist that I kill all my ideas and will and become a yes-man who only knows how to flatter?" She was full of sourness and couldn't help but let out a small cry in front of her mother.
A small complaint, "Even His Majesty's requirements for me are not as strict as yours..."
Facing her daughter's complaints, the lady became even more anxious, but for a while she was unable to refute her daughter.
In the end, she could only use the most classic words used by parents to suppress their children.
"Son, I am doing this for your own good. Your father and I are already old and we won't live long anyway, but you will continue to live for a long, long time? And you will have children soon... You have to take care of yourself and your family.
Are you thinking about your children? Your Majesty is your backer now. Favor, honor and disgrace depend on it. Don’t you understand this truth?”
This statement left Agnes speechless, after all, it was true.
"I have received enough things - even if His Majesty dislikes me, it is already enough for me to support myself and my children by myself." Finally, she replied in a low voice, "Besides, Your Majesty does not need me to be obedient to him.
It's quite good for us to get along as we do now... You might as well ask yourself, do I understand His Majesty better, or do you understand him better?"
"Well, since you said so, let's do what you think." Madam could only sigh helplessly, "However, this is a critical period now, and you must maintain the relationship with His Majesty.
There can't be any mistakes..."
"Critical period? Did something happen again?" Agnes asked doubtfully, "Did something happen to Dad?"
"It's not that anything serious happened, it's just that there were a lot of troubles." Madam smiled bitterly, "He is in such a crucial position and is in charge of such a huge budget. He has to deal with endless troubles every day.
People have aged a lot during this time.”
Madam's words are not an exaggeration.
Ever since Eggron appointed Duke Nordlien as the general manager of the state-owned railway company, the Duke's fame and power have suddenly increased.
People in the social circle have known him for many years. Although they all know that the Duke has no ability, they also know that he is now His Majesty's "quasi-father-in-law" and has a stronger backer than anyone else.
So a group of people took the initiative to get closer to him with various purposes. Some wanted to be his subordinates, some wanted to get subcontracting project contracts from him, and some were even more straightforward and simply took bribes.
delivered to his hands.
The Duke was also interested in getting the situation out of the way as soon as possible to make His Majesty happy, so he quickly recruited a group of people, ranging from Parisian celebrities to local tycoons, and started working on the planned railway line in full swing.
He doesn't have to worry about the project. There are specialized planners to design and construct it, and he doesn't care about technical matters; but "social" matters must be handled by him, including land acquisition, demolition, and communication with local provinces and cities along the way.
The social interactions of the officials can be described as intricate.
Of course, although there are many things, it is actually still a word "divide the cake".
How to use the huge funds, to whom various purchase contracts are issued, the compensation standards for land acquisition and demolition, and the distribution ratio of benefits, these issues are all weighing on the heads of the Duke and his staff.
This is a huge benefit, but also a frightening danger.
Because, no matter how the interests are divided, there will eventually be people who feel that they have suffered a loss and will hold grudges and seek revenge. When these people who feel that their "interests have been harmed" get together, they will form huge political pressure. Through the protests of local people and local governments,
Parliament, the National Assembly's bills to express.
Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say that the Duke is facing tremendous pressure. He is under pressure from all walks of life at all times, and there are countless people who are jealous of his position and cake and desperately want to replace him.
If you want to survive, you have to focus on your "core competitiveness".
Of course the Duke knows that as long as Agnes is still there, the Duke's position will be stable, but if Agnes falls out of favor, his power will collapse in an instant, so the Duke and Duchess desperately want to please His Majesty.
Just so that the family's "good life" can continue.
Because of this, the lady deliberately complained repeatedly in front of her daughter, telling the Duke his usual grievances and difficulties.
"Since Dad is already overwhelmed, why should he keep working so hard and damaging his body?" Agnes sighed distressedly, "Why don't you resign to Your Majesty as soon as possible? Anyway, even if he retires, Your Majesty will not treat him badly.
his."
Oops, this little girl, I really can’t talk to her... Madam almost rolled her eyes in her heart.
After finally climbing to this place, how could I give up? I am naive...
But outwardly, she could only continue to sigh with sincerity.
"If we were just doing it for ourselves, then your father must have resigned from Your Majesty and gone home to take care of himself! But we can't let go of our children and grandchildren... For you, we can only continue to work hard. Besides, your father is now
After finally opening up the situation, he can't just let it go and let everything fall by the wayside, right? Well, after a few years, it won't be too late for him to consider retiring... And during this period, we can only rely on you to maintain the situation.
Don't let anything happen. And your brother is counting on you for help now."
"Brother? What happened to him?"
"He has now passed the period of youth and absurdity. He wants to enter the government and seek an official position - to serve His Majesty and prepare to inherit the family business." The lady looked at her daughter sincerely and piously,
As if looking at a wish-making Holy Grail, "Agnes, if you have spare time, just mention it to His Majesty, even if it's just an insinuation... Well, of course, it's best to do it on the day you give birth to the child.
, Your Majesty will probably agree to everything that day, you must remember it!"