The quarrel between the sisters did not last long, and Alice continued to stare at her husband, while Agnes wandered around boredly.
Time passed by minute by second, and soon it was evening. At this time, the setting sun slowly set between the peaks on both sides, and the clear lake water was dyed with thousands of golden scales. The originally beautiful Lake Constance suddenly became
It is even more beautiful.
It was at this time that the young man named Edgar stopped his creation.
He looked at the lakes and mountains in the distance, then looked at the canvas in front of him, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
Seeing that he had completed the painting, Alice quickly walked to her husband's side and carefully admired the creation he had just completed.
The setting sun lingers proudly on the lake, and the tall trees are reflected on the wide water, showing a burning ocher yellow. Because of the reflection of the trees, the water also shows an intertwined color of cyan and gold. The sky in the upper right corner of the canvas
It is blue at high places, and gradually darkens to orange where it meets the water. Set against such a sky, the whole world seems to be on fire.
"Ah! It's so beautiful!" she cheered while admiring it.
Then she happily took her husband's arm and leaned on his shoulder, with a happy and sweet smile on her face.
"My dear, you are so amazing..."
The golden and handsome young man also smiled and reached out to touch his wife's cheek, "I still have a lot to improve, but I will work hard, Alice."
"I am extremely convinced that you will become the best painter in the world!" Alice buried her head in her husband's arms, enjoying each other's tenderness.
Agnes, who was standing in the distance, looked at this scene and couldn't help but look away.
But although she felt a little ashamed, she was also very happy for her sister's happy life now.
This happiness does not come easily.
The young man's name is Edgar de Treville, the only son of the former imperial general Marquis Treville; and the sisters Alice and Agnes are the daughters of the Duke of Nordelion. This family was once the leader during the Great Revolution and the Empire.
A nobleman in exile, he followed the royal family back to France until the restoration of the Bourbon dynasty.
Ever since the two got acquainted two years ago, Alice has always had a soft spot for Edgar. Logically speaking, the Treville family is a brilliant and famous family, and there is nothing inappropriate about the marriage between the two families. But in reality
The situation is quite different.
Edgar's father, the Marquis de Treville, was a die-hard supporter of the empire. Even after the death of Emperor Napoleon, he publicly expressed his memory of the empire many times and declared that he would continue to be loyal to Napoleon's successor.
His deviant political stance naturally aroused the suspicion of the royal family and other exiled nobles, so the general was forced to leave the army and did not hold any position. He was ostracized by the upper class and almost isolated from the world.
If it weren't for his brother, Duke Treville, who currently holds great power, I'm afraid the treatment he received would have been much worse.
Under such circumstances, Alice's love affair was naturally not favored by her parents. The Duke of Nordelien forbade his daughter Alice to associate with the Marquis of Treville and his family, and even threatened to have Edgar imprisoned.
However, Alice has always been obsessed with it and resisted her parents' interference with the strongest attitude. This incident once caused a storm in the city.
In the end, in order to preserve the dignity of the family, the Duke could not resist his daughter and had to reluctantly agree to the marriage. But even so, he expressed his inner anger by refusing to attend the wedding.
Compared to the opposition of other people in the family, her sister Agnes was much more open-minded. After confirming her sister's intention, she immediately gave her blessing and helped her sister persuade her parents.
She was only three or four years old when she returned to France with her family, so how could she possibly understand politics and partisan hatred? Although she has grown up now, she still doesn't care about it at all. In her opinion, it is all unnecessary trouble.
boring things.
In her opinion, there is no need to consider the entanglement between her parents in this matter. As long as her sister is happy in her marriage, what else is there to care about?
It is precisely because of this turmoil that the relationship between sisters Alice and Agnes has become stronger. Even if the sister gets married, the two still talk about everything and are close to each other.
After their wedding, Alice and Edgar traveled abroad together. They planned to go from France through Switzerland to Rome. She invited Agnes to go with her, and Agnes readily agreed, just to witness the happiness of protecting her sister.
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When looking at the scene of them cuddling together from a distance, Agnes' joy could not be suppressed. She couldn't help but wave her hands gently and let the umbrella in her hand dance gently to write down her blessings to her sister.
After Edgar completed the painting, the group packed up their things, boarded the rented carriage again, left the picturesque Lake Constance, and sped towards the arranged residence.
The carriage traveled through the paths in the mountains, and the crowds around it became increasingly sparse.
Finally, it stopped in a farm.
After getting off the carriage, Alice looked at the desolate scenery around her and looked at the servant who arranged the trip with some surprise.
"Why do we have to rest in such a remote place?" Alice asked with some confusion. "This place is too deserted."
The servant's expression looked a little embarrassed. Just when he was about to answer, Edgar came to his rescue. "My dear, this is what I ordered him, Alice. I hope to find a quieter place to do it without being disturbed."
Creation, if it were a hotel with people coming and going, it would be too boring. And you see"
He waved to the surrounding woods and grass, "Isn't the scenery in this place beautiful? I feel the beauty of nature."
"So that's it..." Alice nodded, "That's good too. I also think the scenery here is beautiful...but it's a bit too desolate."
Although she didn't like it here, since it was her husband's decision, she no longer questioned it.
"Alice, don't be afraid, I'm protecting you." Agnes noticed that her sister was a little uneasy, so she came to her side and comforted her in a low voice.
She gently raised her hand and waved the umbrella in her hand lightly, "If anything attacks us at night, whether it's a person or a pack of wolves, I will kill them!"
"Pfft..." Seeing her sister's confident look, Alice couldn't help laughing, and the uneasiness in her heart was swept away, "Okay, then I'll rely on you, Agnes."
"Leave it to me, leave it all to me!" Agnes held her head high, with a look of pride and confidence. "I was a little bored along the way. It was too ordinary and quiet. I was looking forward to the journey.
I encountered something interesting while doing it!"
Soon, the group of people settled down in the simple farmhouse under the arrangement of the farm owner.
Due to the fatigue of the journey, the couple rested early, but the servant who followed them had not yet rested. He followed the owner of the farm and walked out of the farmhouse at night, passed through the sheepfold, and finally arrived at the farm.
Next to the barn at the junction with the woods.
Through the cold moonlight, he clearly saw a young man walking on the edge of the woods.
After seeing the two approaching, he turned to look at them.
The young man has a delicate face, a serious expression that seems thoughtful, and is handsome yet majestic.
As the distance between the two people got closer, the servant's steps began to falter with excitement and excitement.
He managed to maintain his balance and walked in front of the young man, then he knelt on one knee on the soft grass.
"His Majesty!"
Ever since he hid in Lieutenant Favre's farm, Aigron has lived in seclusion for nearly two months.
During the past two months, he lived in a secret room in the barn, quietly waiting for the hustle and bustle surrounding him to calm down.
As time passed, the tense atmosphere in Switzerland gradually dissipated, and he began to gain more living space.
Recently, he began to come out for air at night from time to time. Of course, his range of activities was still limited to the farm.
Although he lives in seclusion on the farm, his news is not blocked.
After he arrived here, he immediately sent his own statement to French and German newspapers, saying that he was just traveling as a matter of pleasure and had absolutely no intention of causing trouble to others. He also expressed his gratitude to his maternal grandfather, Austrian
The emperor was as full of respect and gratitude as ever.
However, at the end of the statement, he insisted on using his real name and declared that as the only son of Napoleon, he naturally had the important responsibility of reviving the Bonaparte family.
The statement ended abruptly, but it was enough to detonate public opinion.
Sure enough, as he expected, the Austrian court and government did not react in any way to his remarks. They neither expressed forgiveness for Duke Lechstadt's folly nor scolded him. Everything was as if it was lost in the ocean.
The reactions from all parties were similar to what he expected. Aigron was convinced that he had initially made his mark, and it was time to show off his ambitions.
But there was one thing that puzzled him very much
Two months have passed, and Archduke Karl still has not released to the public the letter he specially left for Theresa when he escaped.
He was convinced that this letter would be very useful to Theresa and could even be said to be an important key to helping her restore her reputation.
So why?
Is it that Archduke Karl hates himself so much that he is unwilling to accept any help from him; or is it that the Austrian official is secretly obstructing him and does not want to save his image?
He couldn't guess the reason.
But in this way, Teresa becomes even more of a victim. God knows how much ridicule she will endure from the outside world.
what to do?
Now that he has run out, there is nothing he can do to help, so even if he feels guilty, he can only put it aside for the time being. He has more important things to do.
During this time, he has been trying to establish contact with supporters in France.
With the efforts of Louis and others, he contacted the Marquis of Treville, and as expected he received the news from the Marquis.
General Treville was extremely impressed by his heroic deeds and couldn't wait to pay his loyalty to him.
Although he couldn't be sure whether his words were sincere or false, Aiglon didn't care. He only needed people like General Treville as his supporters.
He has military experience, prestige, family connections, more action, and is located in the center of France. One such supporter can be worth a hundred.
In the next contact, the Marquis of Treville said that due to his sensitive identity and tight timing, he was temporarily unable to go abroad to see His Majesty. However, he would take advantage of his son's wedding trip to have his close associates come to see His Majesty and listen to His Majesty's instructions.
, prepare for the next big plan.
The news of the marriage between General Treville's son Edgar de Treville and the old aristocratic family made Aigron even more amazed by the power of the Treville family, but this also further showed that their utilization value was very high, so he
The request was readily agreed to.
On that night, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar moved into this farmhouse, and the servant who came with them secretly ran over to see the young His Majesty.
Seeing the middle-aged man kneeling on one knee, Aigron stepped forward, held his shoulders, and helped him up.
"Excuse me, what should I call you?" he asked.
"My surname is Verdon, Your Majesty. I once served in the imperial army and was fortunate enough to fight with General Treville." The servant replied respectfully, "After the restoration, I was dismissed from the army and the general took me in."
"Oh, that's it!" Aiglon nodded.
Next he asked, "By the way, why did the general assign the task to you instead of his own son?"
"Our young master...he..." the servant looked embarrassed and hesitated for a moment before speaking. "He is obsessed with art and doesn't pay much attention to any other important things, so the general is a little worried.
You can only leave the main tasks to me."
Although the other party spoke evasively, Agron probably understood that this Mr. Edgar de Treville was a playboy, and even his father felt that he was not qualified for important tasks.
However, Aigron didn't think there was anything abnormal. After all, not every young man in the world is as ambitious as the young people of the Bonaparte family. If he wants to enjoy life, then let him do whatever he wants.
"It doesn't matter, as long as someone comes over." He nodded slightly, and then asked, "By the way, does Edgar know my identity and the purpose of this trip?"
"Of course he knows." The servant quickly replied, "Don't worry, he will find a way to see you tomorrow, Your Majesty."
"By the way, his wife is from the old family...is that okay?" Aigron asked again.
"No problem, Your Majesty." The servant showed a narrow smile, "The young master is very good at dealing with women. My wife is obedient to him, and she won't say anything even if she has doubts in her heart."
"Ha...!" Aigron shrugged, "He is quite good at enjoying life."