"Don't you like excitement? Then let's do something exciting!"
Aigron's first reaction was not excitement, but a shiver.
He didn't expect that Maria would give such a scary opinion.
Although Agron and his family have now moved to Fontainebleau in the outer suburbs of Paris, and he and Teresa seldom use the Tuileries Palace, the queen's dressing room is still the queen's dressing room after all, and it has a natural role in the palace.
Very solemn symbolic meaning.
Maria just wants to complete her "graduation" there...Does she want to experience the feeling of being a queen? Even if she is just lying to herself?
Aiglon probably knows why.
Because Maria was extremely jealous of Teresa who "robbed" everything from her.
This kind of jealousy and resentment accumulated in her heart, making her subconsciously want to "rob" Teresa of everything she legitimately owned.
Last time, she quietly broke into Teresa's dressing room and stole Teresa's beloved fan, which caused a huge fuss; this time, if Teresa knew about her husband and herself,
The person he hated the most actually committed an act of immodesty in his own dressing room. He simply couldn't imagine the consequences.
Even if he tries to push Theresa to make concessions again and again, Agron also knows that just like a spring has a "compression limit", anyone's "concession space" will be limited, and if this matter is exposed, it will be very dangerous.
It might crush Teresa's last sanity, and she would definitely fall out.
Thinking of such consequences, even someone as bold as him can't help but feel a little flinching.
"Your Highness... you are joking too much." So, he smiled bitterly while looking at Maria, trying to change her mind, "Although Teresa rarely goes there now, it is the palace after all, and there are people everywhere.
There are guards and attendants, so it is too eye-catching... If we make any noise and get noticed, it will cause big trouble, and it will not end well for you and me."
"I have no control over this. I'm just giving my opinion. It's up to you to figure out how to achieve this wish -" Maria didn't have any intention of compromising and continued to insist firmly.
Egron finally saw that Maria was willing to risk everything - she was not afraid that the matter would be exposed at all, and she even wanted to make Teresa mad.
But this was a result he couldn't accept.
"Why is this necessary?" He couldn't help but murmured in a low voice, "Why do you need to use your own life events to be angry with others? This will only harm yourself."
Maria's expression suddenly changed, and then she stood up from the sofa and glared condescendingly at Aigron who was sitting there.
"What? In order to help you, I was prepared to pay such a high price, but in the end, I didn't even have the right to choose where to go through life and death? Do you think I'm just someone you can manipulate at will? You keep saying
You say you respect me, respect me, but in the end you refuse to give me even this respect?
You say I'm angry? Well, I'm angry, I just want to be angry! If it wasn't because I was angry, I wouldn't have taken advantage of you so much, so you should thank Theresa in turn!"
As she spoke, Maria seemed to get angrier as she thought about it, and then the anger in her eyes gradually dissipated, and finally turned into Gu Ying's self-pitying sadness and depression, "When she is in front of you, she can boss you around, and you have never complained.
You called her sister and even called her mother... But I am obviously suffering for you, but can't I even get the gratitude I deserve? Can she be willful, but I can't? Not even once? "
Then, she began to sob softly, and she really shed tears.
She is proud and arrogant, but she can only face the reality that she is just a "shadow". Naturally, she feels unhappy in every way. And this unhappiness, when she encounters this exciting moment, pours out like a flash flood.
As for Aigron, everyone was dumbfounded.
Moreover, what she said was indeed right. No matter from any angle, she had to make great sacrifices and take great risks. Even if she put forward a "willful" condition to herself, it seemed to be reasonable and reasonable.
There is no reason to refuse.
Besides, now he is actually asking Maria and needs her full cooperation, otherwise the whole plan will be impossible.
Because he understood all this in his heart, he had no choice but to take the lead in showing submission, reaching out his hand and holding Maria's hand. "Your Highness, I definitely do not underestimate your sacrifice. I know better than anyone else that you mean so much to me."
Such a great help, I am willing to repay this kindness throughout my life..."
Facing Aiglon's sweet words, Maria twitched the corners of her mouth disdainfully, as if she was unmoved, but her tense expression relaxed slightly.
"Anyway, this is my condition. If you don't agree, then I don't have to agree... You can try to tie me up and send me to Vienna to see if Sophie can come back to see you?"
Aigron understood that this was a so-called clause that he could not refuse. In this case, he had no choice but to agree, and then he had to find a way to control the impact as much as possible, at least to avoid the worst results.
"Don't be angry. Since you insist on your opinion, I promise you." So, he could only sigh softly, "However, I also have a condition. You can't reveal this matter to Teresa no matter what.
No way will work! I hope you can also understand my difficulties... Since we are going to be together for the rest of our lives, we should understand each other, right? "
Seeing that he finally chose to lower his head, much of Maria's anger dissipated.
Moreover, Aigron's emphasis on "being together for a lifetime and understanding each other" happened to secretly break through her defenses.
Although her hatred for Theresa will not be reduced by half because of this, at least she is willing to make a little concession, "I promise you that I will never reveal a word to Theresa, but if you don't do things strictly,
If something goes wrong, then I can’t control it——"
Although Maria's promise was an understatement and seemed very insincere, Aigron still believed her.
After all, Maria had an eccentric temper, but was surprisingly trustworthy. At least for Aiglon, she almost never failed to do what she promised.
Perhaps, proud people are often unwilling to break their promises and gain weight.
As long as Maria is willing to keep the secret, there is room for maneuver in this matter. As long as she is careful, she should still be able to keep the secret.
But this requires some advance planning...but Aigron believes that this will not be a problem for him.
So, he calmed down again, then hugged Maria into his arms, and then kissed Maria gently on the cheek, "Your Highness, I will set a time as soon as possible, and then you will be waiting for my news.
alright."
After a pause, he emphasized again, "I...I am very grateful that you are willing to help me, and favor me, and even follow me desperately to do such an appalling thing. I will use the next time to repay you."
Of this kindness, Your Highness, I love you——"
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"That's pretty much it." Maria closed her eyes slightly, enjoying the brief tenderness under her eyes.
Even if it was false, she chose to believe and accept it.
It seemed unwise to follow him on an adventure and pay such a high price, but in her heart, she was willing to pay such a price, and this would even become the most unforgettable memory in her life so far.
I am indeed a lunatic, but wouldn't it be nice to be crazy with them?
When she thought of this, Maria, who had mixed feelings, almost shed tears again.
She opened her eyes and looked at the handsome young man close at hand.
Although this young man, whom she had secretly loved for a long time, did not become her husband, he still became her lifelong partner.
Stupid, right? But it is also the path I chose. I am willing to bear the price for it. My courage will not be less than hers.
Come on, Fate, no matter what drama you have arranged for me next, just act it out! I will accompany you to the end.
With an unwavering cry in her heart, Maria showed a rare gentle smile.
"Yeah, I'm waiting too. Aiglon, I love you too."
After saying that, the two people hugged each other desperately, and separated reluctantly after a long time.
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After returning to his study, Aigron immediately started thinking about his next plan.
In order to prevent the worst from happening, he must find a flawless reason for himself and ensure that there will be no flaws in the execution.
The first and most important point is how to plan the itinerary for two people so that it does not appear too abrupt.
Teresa must know her whereabouts, and as for Maria, Teresa will definitely investigate her whereabouts - otherwise she would not have arrested Maria so easily in the first place.
It is conceivable that if two people completely disappeared one day and their whereabouts were unknown, Teresa would immediately notice that something was wrong, and then she would try to find herself, and then something big would happen immediately.
Therefore, it is necessary to find a reasonable reason for both people to travel, and it is best to make the time seem staggered.
Maria's side is easy to deal with. Anyway, she often goes to Paris to participate in various activities, or travel and have fun. All she needs to do is ask someone to invite her to play. With her way of doing things, no matter how high-profile she is there, it's totally fine.
It won't arouse suspicion.
As for myself, I have to stagger the time and find a reasonable reason to stay in Paris.
It's naturally not easy to hide something from your wife who you live with day and night.
In particular, to leave Theresa and act alone, of course, a seemingly reasonable reason is needed.
So what is the reason...?
After a moment of thinking, he thought of it.
Not long after, Princess Amberdine was brought to him in accordance with his instructions.
Amberdine was the daughter of his mother, Queen Louisa, who gave birth to Earl Naiperg after she remarried. Before Aiglon ascended the throne, the seriously ill Earl entrusted his young daughter Amberdine and son William to his brother-in-law.
After Aiglon ascended the throne, Louisa sent the two siblings directly to Fontainebleau, and from then on they were protected by the "Imperial Brother".
Amberdine, who is 14 years old this year, is already a slim little girl. There is no longer much innocence on her face. When she sees Aiglon, she is respectful but also has a kind of natural fear.
"Your Majesty... do you have any instructions for me?" After saluting, she asked cautiously.
Although she enjoys the title of Her Royal Highness in the court because of Aiglon's kinship, she does not dare to truly call herself the "Royal Sister"; moreover, she is also very aware of the status of her two siblings as "depending on others", so she usually
Their attitude towards Agron and Teresa was extremely respectful, and the Agrons were quite satisfied with this low-key and sensible "sister", and regarded her and her brother William as members of the family.
Prince William is 12 years old this year. According to Aiglon's practice for male members of the royal family, he will soon learn military knowledge and join the palace guard to become a young officer to protect the royal family.
As for Amberdine, Aigron didn't have many special arrangements for her. He just planned to raise her well with the mentality of fulfilling his promise and let her choose her own future in the future.
"Amber, I've said it several times, you don't have to be so reserved in front of me." As soon as he saw Amber Din, Aigron took the initiative to show a gentle smile and called her by her nickname affectionately.
Seeing that His Majesty actually acted like an elder brother in front of her, Amber was suddenly surprised and happy.
Since coming to Fontainebleau, although she and her brother William have received good care and have been given the status of "quasi-royal family", her relationship with Aigron is quite unfamiliar, and she is even more dissatisfied with this majestic brother.
Feeling extremely in awe.
But now, she noticed from her brother that he seemed to be closer to her, so she was naturally very happy.
Of course she is very eager to get closer to Aiglon - whether it is from the perspective of the kinship between "brother and sister", but from the personal interests of the two siblings to consolidate their status in the palace, she is of course very eager to get it.
Aglon's closeness and recognition.
"Thank you for the reminder, Your Majesty." She quickly bowed her head and thanked you, "However, before I came, my mother had specifically told us that we must be respectful and absolutely loyal to you, and treat you as both our brother and our master.
...So I think I must show you the respect I deserve."
"It's good that you have this kind of heart, but we are relatives after all. If you are too polite, it will appear very alienated." Aigron continued to say something that made Amberdine overjoyed, "I called you here today because
I learned from your teachers that you study very hard and conscientiously and make very good progress, so I want to call you over to encourage you..."
"This is what I should do, Your Majesty..." Seeing that his efforts were recognized by His Majesty, Amberdine felt happy, but on the surface he still pretended to be humble. "Both William and I hope to grow up as soon as possible and then do our best.
I can help you.”
"In this case, I want to reward you once -" Aigron said his plan smoothly, "How about I take you to visit Paris? As a princess... now, it is time for the outside world to know and accept you.