After reaching a tacit understanding with Talleyrand, Aiglon returned to the Palace of Fontainebleau and conveyed the news to Chanel.
After all, since Talleyrand patted his chest and promised that he would be able to send a delegation to Vienna soon, Chanel must also seize the time to make proper preparations - she is the most critical executor.
Naturally, Chanel could only obey orders.
Although until now, she still does not agree with her master's plan - because the risk is too great - but since Aigron's will is so determined, she can only accept this task bravely.
From the moment the two met, she had already made up her mind to go through fire and water for her master. Now that this opportunity had finally come, she could not choose to refuse or give up.
Anyway, since this life is entrusted to His Majesty, she will fight for him once. No matter how shocking his wish is, no matter how contrary to common sense, she will do it with enthusiasm, and it will definitely come true.
Fearless loyalty, this is the creed she has set for herself, and it is her pride.
Therefore, after accepting the order from Aiglon, Chanel visited Princess Maria again with an uneasy mood.
Because the whole plan required a high degree of cooperation between Chanel and Maria, Chanel had to go to Princess Maria's place every now and then during this period of time in order to "break in" the relationship between the two people and form a tacit understanding of cooperation.
In a palace where rumors are flying everywhere, her unusual behavior will naturally attract the attention of others.
It is well known to everyone that Teresa and Maria have been fighting to the death and are incompatible with each other, and there have even been many shocking rumors; and in this dispute, Chanel has always maintained a "detached neutrality"
In this state, he carefully stayed out of the matter to avoid getting involved in any right and wrong.
And now, when Maria was brutally suppressed and "unable to recover," why did she uncharacteristically take the initiative to get close to Maria? This is really intriguing.
Some people speculate that this is because Chanel, who has been serving His Majesty all year round, has smelled the trend of "Maria Jane is in the Emperor's heart and can make a comeback at any time"; while some people speculate that this is simply what His Majesty himself meant, and Chanel is just executing it.
That’s all.
Even Teresa was very surprised by Chanel's bizarre behavior. Fortunately, the two had a good relationship with each other for many years, so Teresa did not regard Chanel's behavior as "betrayal" for the time being, and was just chatting between the two.
At the time, he made a few hints, consciously or unconsciously, warning Chanel not to betray their friendship and go to Maria's side.
Even if he just said a few words lightly, Chanel still felt like a light was on his back.
However, she was also in trouble, and she did not dare to tell Theresa the truth. She could only ignore Theresa's warning and continue to interact with Maria. In her heart, she hoped that she could complete the task as soon as possible, and then get back to Theresa.
Shah pulled away before she was completely angry, getting rid of this terrible trap of receiving anger from both sides.
Thinking of the trouble His Majesty had caused for her, Chanel could only sigh softly, then she regained her energy and came to Maria's residence.
When the maid took her to Maria's room, there was no one there, and Chanel had long been accustomed to Maria's own style, so she just sat on the sofa and waited quietly.
Soon, she heard the sound of footsteps behind her, so she quickly stood up, then turned around to salute Her Highness the Princess.
But just after turning around, she was stunned because she discovered that the princess in front of her was actually wearing a black and white maid uniform like her.
She had never seen such simple and shabby clothing on Maria.
"Your Highness...you..." She couldn't get used to it for a while.
"Is there anything strange? Aren't I going to follow you as a servant next to you?" Maria's expression remained unchanged, she spoke coldly and walked to sit next to Chanel.
At this time, Chanel also realized that Maria had already begun to preview the "role play" in advance.
Although this was a good thing, it still made it difficult for her to adapt. She couldn't help but move her body so that she was only half-sitting in front of Maria.
"Oh, isn't this a betrayal from the beginning?" Maria shook her head slightly, "How can you be so reserved and timid in front of the maid next to you?"
"What you're talking about is..." Chanel herself couldn't laugh or cry, so she quickly readjusted her sitting position and tried her best to face Maria as an equal.
As the first master she served, she had a deep respect for Sophie, so every time she met Maria, she could not help but feel guilty.
Even if she knew that this was not Sophie, even if she was already "familiar" with Maria's existence, she would always subconsciously mistake the other person for Sophie at some point.
They are indeed twin sisters. It's really hard to tell them apart... No wonder His Majesty would rather fall out with the Queen than keep her. Chanel thought to herself.
But now, no matter how guilty I feel, I must enter the state and try to treat her as a servant next to me.
Because she only has one chance. Once she fails, she will be doomed and there will be no chance to come back again.
Once she fails, not only will she be in bad luck, but His Majesty will also pay a huge price - so she can only succeed but not fail, she must do everything well.
"So, Miss Chanel, do you have any news for me today?" Maria then asked.
Chanel quickly conveyed to Maria the news that Aiglon had just told her.
After listening, Maria also fell into deep thought.
Although she had made up her mind to do this, she still inevitably felt a little nervous when she really felt that "it was coming".
However, she has always been willful and arrogant. To put it bluntly, she doesn't take anyone seriously at all, so no matter how rebellious things are, she doesn't have much awe in her heart, so she is much more relaxed than Chanel.
.
"It seems we don't have much time left to prepare..." After a moment, she spoke again, "So Chanel, what do you think is wrong with my appearance?"
"There's nothing wrong with your clothes, but... your demeanor is too... too showy. You really don't look like a servant who has served others for many years." Chanel observed carefully for a while, and then honestly
answer.
After she finished speaking, Maria was immediately in trouble.
After all, if something doesn't sound right, you can use "silence" to cover it up. At worst, she just doesn't talk to others along the way; but a person's behavior and temperament are the most difficult to change, and it is also very difficult to conceal.
She has always developed a bossy character since she was a child, and she has almost never looked down upon others. Now even if she puts on the attire of a maid, she will definitely not be able to perform the kind of submissive demeanor that she has been under others for a long time.
If this makes the Austrians suspicious, then the success may be in vain.
"Chanel, do you have any way to solve this problem?" So Maria asked again.
"You can first observe how others are serving you, and then you can try the same thing..." Chanel replied with a wry smile, "In your heart, it must be difficult for you to have that kind of fear and respect for me, so you can
Let’s do that with Your Majesty first and simulate it, what do you think?”
"It's even worse in front of him!" Maria immediately became angry and directly rejected the proposal, "I have already taken such a big risk for him, and now I have to act submissive in front of him, then I am not
Have you lost everything? I can’t let him be so cheap!"
Seeing Maria's tough attitude, Chanel couldn't help but sigh.
"Okay, since you don't want to, just pretend I didn't say anything. Or, you can recall when you were in a state of extreme helplessness and panic? Find such a memory, and then simulate it again.
Maybe this can help you figure it out..."
When I am extremely helpless and panicked?
Maria recalled her short life. She was pampered by her parents and grew up. As a princess, she rarely had such an experience.
Except that one time...
At that moment, Teresa was condescending, looking down coldly at herself who had been pushed to the ground, while the hem of her skirt was slowly lifted.
As if a magic box had been opened, the nightmare that she most wanted to forget but could never forget suddenly jumped out in front of Maria. She was trembling and faced with the dark despair. This was the only time she had ever experienced it in her life.
"Yes, that's it!" Chanel didn't understand what happened, but saw Maria's frightened and cowering look, and then immediately nodded happily, "Your Highness... you just need to maintain this state, absolutely nothing.
People will find it strange - as expected of you, you can find your status so quickly."
Of course, Maria would not be happy because of Chanel's compliment. In fact, she felt her face was burning. In her nightmare, this compliment was like another pinch of salt sprinkled on the wound.
But she couldn't express her pain, so she could only give Chanel a fierce look. This cold look made Chanel shudder, but she was also inexplicable. She didn't understand why the princess was so angry suddenly.
Fortunately, the pain and humiliation also exercised Maria's "concentration" in disguise, and after a moment of losing her composure, she returned to normal.
Naturally, she would not "let go" of such a life-and-death hatred, but the deeper the hatred, the less necessary to show off her teeth and claws. She could just bury it deep in her heart and wait for the opportunity to take revenge.
When she thought about how angry and painful what she was doing now made Teresa, she immediately felt that everything was worth it.
Then, she picked up the coffee pot and cup and took the initiative to pour a cup of coffee for Chanel and herself.
Then she spoke again, breaking the brief silence between the two of them.
"Now that we have found the feeling, as long as we practice a few more times, we should be able to play our respective roles. Although it is impossible to be perfect, you are still a little reserved in front of me, but you have a special status, so you are not
People will be suspicious. So, we can consider other issues."
"Yes, I have been thinking about it too." Chanel nodded, "Actually, I have been thinking that if Her Highness Sophie can know our plan earlier, so that she can be prepared, then execute it
It will definitely be more perfect when we plan it... So, is there any way you can let her know our plan in advance?"
Maria was also prepared for Chanel's problem.
"I have thought about this issue for a long time. In fact, since arriving in France, Sophie and I have corresponded frequently, and for its own benefit, the Austrian official is willing to let us keep in touch - but, on the other hand, this
It also shows that our communications have been monitored all the time. They must have read the letter first to make sure the content was correct before passing it on to Sophie."
"Yes, so this is the difficulty..." Chanel sighed, "If they see any clues in the letter, they will be in big trouble."
"Having said that, there's nothing I can do about it -" Maria sneered again.
"Huh? How did you do it?" Chanel asked quickly.
"We two sisters have corresponded for many years, ever since she married in Austria. We have talked about everything and shared our experiences. So, I can pretend to mention a few interesting things from my childhood inadvertently,
She'll figure it out soon."
At this point, her face showed a bit of smugness, "Do you think we didn't play similar games when we were children? For a while, we had fun teasing our father, queen, queen, and people around us... I
Of course, there is no need to mention these details in the letter. She only needs to mention a few names and our little games, and she can probably guess what I mean. As for us sisters, we can understand these things.
Intelligence, it’s strange that they can detect it!”
"I see, that's great..." After Maria's explanation, Chanel finally understood.
Furthermore, she sincerely admired Maria's wit.
"Your Highness, with your talent and courage, we will definitely be able to get things done. Please write a letter there as soon as possible. Since time is tight, it is best to let her have some confidence..."
"I know... I will write it right away, and she will receive it in a few days." Maria replied calmly.
At this time, she seemed to have endless emotions. She felt scared that she took the initiative to take such a big risk, but also felt extremely proud that she could do such a big thing.
But in the end, all that was left in her heart was the longing for her sister Sophie, whom she had not seen for many days.
Although he has a lot of resentment towards Sophie, she is his twin sister after all, and she has been his playmate since childhood. He watched her in trouble, and now, maybe he will bring the final blessing to her life.
dawn.
I am worthy of you.
"She has been unlucky for so many years and suffered so much. Now it's time for her to be happy."