After hearing what Letizia was saying, Cardinal Joseph Fish finally understood her intention.
That's right, Princess Theresa's father is the very important Archduke Karl in the Habsburg royal family. Judging from the current historical experience, if his nephew really fails, as long as Princess Theresa intercedes and relies on her father
Given his reputation, there should be no problem in saving his life for her husband.
This is also a cover for the worst-case scenario.
When he thought of this, he nodded repeatedly.
"If you consider this aspect, Your Highness Theresa is indeed the most suitable..."
Nowadays, among the powerful countries on the European continent, the French royal family is the mortal enemy of the Bonaparte family, the Russian royal family is also the enemy, and the British royal family does not even have to think about it. So looking at it, the only one that can accommodate young people is the Austrian royal family.
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From this point of view, although Letizia is simple and pious, she has still lived for so many years and has seen so many storms and waves, and she can judge the situation and make decisions in an instant.
After reaching a consensus, he no longer struggled with this issue.
"Aigron must have come to us for help." The cardinal changed the subject. "Since he wants to restart the family business, he must be in urgent need of help - help in every sense."
"Then how do you think we should respond?" Letizia did not answer, but asked him instead.
"Of course I will do my best to assist you." The cardinal replied without thinking. "My Cardinal of Lyon was appointed by his father. According to the principle of loyalty, since he is the sole heir to the empire, I will naturally be loyal to him."
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"You are very principled!" Letizia did not comment, just smiled, picked up the cup and took a sip of the fruit wine.
The cardinal did not speak anymore, but raised his head and looked at his sister, as if waiting for the old lady's statement.
By saying such a string of words, he was actually hinting to his sister, "Everything you have was given by His Majesty the Emperor. If His Majesty's heir needs help, you should also help..."
Unlike his sister, who has a negative mentality, the cardinal is full of expectations for his nephew. He also hopes that this nephew, whom he has never met, can revive the family's reputation and do something great.
Although the future is difficult and he doesn't know whether he can succeed, he can only live once in life, and leaving no regrets is more important than anything else.
"You look eager to give it a try." Letizia saw her brother's excitement, "I thought that after living in seclusion with me for so many years, you had grown old enough to forget about those years."
"I personally no longer have any ambitions, and the church will no longer have a place for me." The cardinal shrugged, "But he is different. I baptized him when he was born. I once
Like hundreds of millions of other subjects, they shouted long live the King of Rome! How lucky can a person be to have such a glorious birth?
Although the empire was destroyed, I was very pleased to see that the flame ignited by God in his heart had not been extinguished. He wanted to work hard for this family to rule Europe again, and even gave up all the glory that Austria had given him! I admire this
He has a great ambition, and maybe the final result is still in vain, but as long as he has struggled and fought hard, at least his life has not been in vain."
The cardinal became more and more excited as he spoke, and even his eyes seemed to be burning with fire. He had not been so excited for a long time.
For someone like him who has touched the pinnacle of world power, the feeling of being forgotten by the world is not a good one.
"Your speech is indeed touching, Joseph, but... I'm still hesitant." Letizia frowned.
"What are you hesitating for? What else do you need to hesitate for?" The cardinal curled his lips and smiled, "At our age, what else do we have to worry about? Can you still bundle gold, silver and jewelry with you and take them to heaven?
?Or are you afraid that something bad will happen to you again?"
"Don't say such things!" Being provoked by her brother, Letizia glared at him.
"I'm not reluctant to give up money or afraid of trouble. In 1815, I landed in France from Elba Island with Napoleon and then marched to Paris. What was I afraid of at that time? I was worried that if I rashly asked for anything, I would be in harm's way.
Had a baby.”
"What?" The cardinal didn't understand.
"Actually, you are right. The money in my hand is all a gift from my son. I am already 78 years old. I can't take it to heaven if I keep it. Logically speaking, if my grandson comes to ask for it, I will
You should indeed donate generously." Letizia nodded first, and then sighed, "If he gets engaged to Teresa and becomes an Austrian prince in the future, and then come to Rome to visit me, I would be happy to give him a big gift.
I will give them the money to run their family, because I know it will only make my children and grandchildren live more comfortably in the future;
But now, the situation is completely different. He is going to embark on the most dangerous adventure, which is not as easy as a young person imagines! We haven't seen each other for more than ten years, and I don't know what kind of person he has grown into.
I don’t even understand whether he is relying on his temporary passion or if he really has a plan. If he is just relying on his temporary passion and gets hot-headed, and runs out to take risks under the instigation of his supporters, then it is really better to achieve nothing than to get nothing done.
Can he live to continue the bloodline of our family! In this case, the more help I give him, the more he will be harmed."
When she said this, Letizia's eyes suddenly turned red, obviously remembering the sad past, "Who in the world doesn't love their grandson? I hope that he can live in peace more than anyone else in the world.
, instead of being sent to a desert island again and then dying in a foreign land."
When Letizia said this, she sighed with sincerity. The cardinal who stayed next to her all year round naturally understood that this was what her sister was saying.
As a grandmother, she values more than the empire, the throne, and the safety of her grandson, which did not belong to their family in the first place.
"Then what do you want us to do?" he couldn't help but ask.
"Aiglon can't come to see me now for safety reasons. In this situation, it's hard for me to suddenly run out of Rome to see him... So you can follow the maid to find him, and then do it for me
Let's see what kind of person my grandson has grown into now." Letizia expressed her plan, "If he has the legacy of his father, is brave and resourceful, and knows how to achieve great things, then we will give him our full support.
Try your best to help him, no matter whether you succeed or not, you should at least give it a try; if he is not the material, then tell him to quickly find a place to live anonymously, and stop letting illusory things constrain yourself, and stop squandering other people's things.
Life is at stake..."
"I understand." The cardinal nodded solemnly, "I will observe it carefully, leave it to me."
"In addition, just tell him about Teresa. He owes Teresa both emotional and rational reasons. He was hurt so deeply, and she was still willing to never leave her. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for him.
In any case, you should not throw others aside based on a few pages of paper. This will be punished by God!" Letizia added, "Tell him that I like Teresa very much and I am very fond of her.
I am happy to see her become my granddaughter-in-law and the matron of this family after me. If he still recognizes me as his grandmother and wants my help, then the prerequisite is to reconcile with Teresa! I look forward to him and Teresa.
The days when I laughed with Lesa at my knees."
If it were before, the cardinal would be a little disapproving. After all, those who achieve great things must make some sacrifices. According to the standards of politicians, abandoning Teresa is not a bad thing; but Letizia said what she said
After thinking about it in his heart, he agreed with his sister a little bit.
Letizia thought carefully and did not get carried away by the illusion of glory after success. Instead, she first considered how to find a better end for her grandson after failure.
That's not bad.
"Okay, I will convey all these words to Aiglon." He nodded, "Then I will go back to see Miss Noel."
Letizia nodded.
The cardinal walked to the door of the restaurant and prepared to go to the reception room.
"Tell Aiglon that I love him and that I miss him."
At this moment, he heard the voice coming from behind and the suppressed sobs.
He did not stop, but nodded silently.
At this time, Chanel was waiting obediently in the reception room, waiting for Her Majesty the Queen Mother and the Cardinal to receive her after breakfast.
After a while, the old cardinal came over and looked at the girl with a kind face.
"Miss Noel, I'm sorry to keep you waiting."
"This is what I should do." Chanel quickly saluted the Cardinal.
"My sister is in a bad mental state right now, so she has entrusted me with full authority to handle this matter." The cardinal said gently to Chanel, "Now can you tell me what your Majesty wants to convey through you?"
Chanel looked around to make sure no one else could hear, then whispered back to the cardinal.
"His Majesty has come to Rome in person and is now staying in a hotel outside the city. He very much hopes to see his grandmother, but under the current situation, he cannot rush here rashly, so he has to entrust me to come first
Tell Her Majesty the Queen Mother to speak to you."
"I can understand His Majesty's mood..." the cardinal sighed, "We are also very worried about his safety and often pray for him. If there is anything else that worries about my sister in the world, it is mainly
Aiglon is gone."
"I believe that your majesties will meet soon..." Chanel replied tremblingly.
Chanel was deeply impressed by the simplicity and kindness shown by Letizia just now, and she unconsciously felt extremely sad that her grandfather and grandson could not see each other for the time being.
"What does he need us to do for him?" the cardinal asked again.
Since there are no irrelevant people waiting at the moment, Chanel no longer conceals anything, but briefly talks about Aigron's current situation.
"His Majesty has now occupied a small island with his supporters. He is recruiting troops and horses everywhere to expand his strength. For the next plan, he needs a large amount of money and hopes to establish some kind of contact with the highest level of the church.
, if possible, it is best to find a direct way to His Majesty the Pope."
"Oh? Oh!" The cardinal was confused and amazed as he listened to Chanel's introduction. "He plans to find a way to His Majesty the Pope!? This will cost a lot of money."
"Your Majesty thinks this is of great benefit, so there is no need to be stingy with money." Chanel replied, "He plans to form a volunteer army next to help Greece liberate itself from the rule of the Turks. If the Pope can publicly commend this kind of
If this is a righteous act, then the Christian world will also applaud His Majesty...and Your Majesty will be able to take the opportunity to use your skills to get what you want."
"Is that so?" the cardinal's spirit was greatly excited.
"It's... it's really effective." After thinking for a while, he concluded. "This is a good plan, although it will definitely cost tens of thousands."
"So His Majesty has come to see you..." Chanel also laughed and looked at the Cardinal, "Mr. Bishop, I ask you to help His Majesty. There are too few people he can rely on. As his closest relative, please
You must lend a helping hand..."
The cardinal knew that he and Letizia could help his ambitious nephew, both financially and with connections within the church.
As close relatives, they also have every reason to help the younger generation of the family to restore the family's reputation.
And judging from the information we have now, that boy seems worthy of help.
However, even now, the cardinal has not forgotten the painstaking efforts his sister just mentioned.
"What you said makes sense. My sister and I will seriously consider it - but before that, can you allow me to meet with His Majesty for a while?" He made his request, "After all, this matter is very important. I
My sister and I need to use the most careful judgment before making a decision."
Chanel understands what the other person is thinking.
It's all empty talk, and now Aigron is asking the old siblings to sponsor his dangerous career. If he doesn't meet people, he may not be able to make that decision.
Even if you were a female liar, wouldn't you have defrauded a large sum of money in vain?
"Of course!" Chanel nodded immediately, "I can take you to meet His Majesty. Your Majesty told me before I left. He is waiting to see you and Her Majesty the Queen Mother at any time."
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"Very good, so be it." The cardinal smiled happily, "I am looking forward to meeting with His Majesty. Maybe you don't know, but I presided over his baptism. I watched it with great honor.
He applied holy water to his body - from that moment on, I expected him to stand on the shoulders of his fathers and achieve the most glorious career... Although fate made a bad joke, I am very happy to still be able to see him.
Keep fighting for it.”
Next, he was in a good mood and nodded to Chanel, "As soon as I saw you, I felt that you are an independent and smart girl. Having you by His Majesty's side will definitely help him a lot.
"
"You're flattering me..." Chanel replied sheepishly, "I still have too many shortcomings. I should be even better for Your Majesty."
The cardinal was silent for a moment, then spoke again.
"Okay, without further ado, let's get there as soon as possible."