Aigron's words sounded polite, but his cold eyes were enough to reveal how serious he was about this.
Louis was shocked again.
He quickly defended himself, "Your Majesty, I have always been very polite to Chanel and have never offended her. Of course I will not like a woman with her personality very much in the future."
"If that's the case, that's the best." Aigron smiled and nodded, "Okay, my cousin, you can prepare for the next mission. I look forward to your performance."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Louis nodded heavily again to show his determination.
Then the two cousins said goodbye, and Louis turned and walked towards his residence.
When he turned his back to His Majesty, the smile he forced on his face suddenly disappeared, his brows furrowed slightly, and he looked uneasy and worried.
When he returned to the room, he found that his brother Charlie was also here.
"What happened? Brother?" Charlie looked at his solemn expression and asked quickly.
"Ah, I have just been entrusted with an important task by His Majesty." Louis replied calmly.
Then, he explained to his brother in detail the task that Aiglon had just given him.
"Huh? Isn't this a good thing? Why do you still look unhappy?" Charlie was a little surprised by his brother's attitude.
"Of course I would be very happy if you simply entrusted me with important tasks, but His Majesty's other things make me not happy at all." Louis shrugged. "He specifically explained to me that I was not allowed to overstep my authority and command that Edmond Don.
Tas, I can only act as his representative in Greece."
When he said this, Charlie also frowned.
"His Majesty seems to have a very special regard for Edmond Dantès. Not only did he make him a count and an honorary knight, he actually allowed him to act beyond you."
"Not just him, but also Father Faria." Louis said coldly, "Do you know? What's even more outrageous is that he just told me personally that I will not offend Chanel in the future... It's ridiculous, what is Chanel?
"A mere maid is just his plaything, but he actually said that and let a humble maid climb on my head!"
Having said this, a fire suddenly burst out in Louis' heart, and he patted the wall heavily.
Because of Aigron's arrangements today, the dissatisfaction that had been stagnating in his heart for a long time was finally aroused, turned into a raging fire in his heart, and then burst out.
Although on the surface this young man relied heavily on him, and until just now he had been telling himself, "All this belongs to our Bonaparte family, and we share it together," but deep down in his heart, there was always a vague feeling.
sense of fear.
He could feel that while the young man was running out of good things to say, he was also constantly using means to weaken his own influence and consolidate his own authority. When he came to his senses, he discovered his position within the organization.
It is also declining. Although he still maintains the status of a royal clan member in name, His Majesty almost no longer discusses the most confidential matters with him. Instead, he places more trust in the unknown Father Faria.
How can this not make Louis feel angry?
If that's all, then that's it. The question is what will happen next? Will his status continue to decline, and eventually he will be unknowingly marginalized, and then justifiably thrown aside to grow moldy?
This is Louis' deepest fear.
Precisely because he was a member of the Bonaparte family, he knew that the Bonaparte family could do such a thing.
"Since arriving on the island, he has seemed to be a different person towards us, his attitude has become cold, and he hides many things from us and only announces them at the last moment, leaving us with no time to express our opinions and can only obey silently.
"As if scolding His Majesty, Louis said word by word, "It was the same with the redemption of prisoners before, the same with the Knights, and today's arrangements. The funds do not allow us to interfere at all! He hid almost everything from us!
Is this the family affection he talks about? Is this what he did to his dear cousin? How could he become like this?"
"Maybe he has never changed. He has always been like that. He just hid it before because he wanted something from us. Now he no longer needs to hide it." Charlie replied calmly, "We all despise him because of his age.
Who would have thought that he would be so clever at such a young age? Brother, I advise you to stop complaining. Complaining now will not help. It is better to think about how to do things well and let him start again.
Trust us.”
"Yes, he has always been like this! He is indeed a child raised by the Habsburgs! We tried our best to rescue him, and our mother gave him money, but in return he treated us as thieves
Just be careful!" Louis was still angry and shouted loudly to vent his anger. "I finally understand that kings have been so ungrateful since ancient times!"
"Keep your voice down!" Charlie was frightened and pulled his brother's sleeve heavily.
After being reminded by his brother, Louis calmed down a little again.
But even so, he still had a very tough attitude, "What's wrong with me complaining? I'm his cousin, and being treated like this doesn't mean I don't even have the right to shout out a few words? Charlie, don't you have that in your heart?"
Opinion?"
Charlie sighed and said nothing.
Being marginalized by His Majesty silently, how could he not have any opinions in his heart? But he clearly knew that the situation was stronger than the people. If he continued to complain at this time, it might be even worse in the future.
"At least you are now entrusted with important tasks by His Majesty." After a moment, he comforted in a low voice.
"What about the reward? I will go through life and death for him, yes! We Bonaparte are not afraid of taking risks, but there must be a hope for this adventure, right? If I take risks for him, what I get in exchange is to be thrown aside like this, then why should I bother to go?
To sacrifice your life for him?" Louis asked.
After a moment, he seemed to suddenly think of something and opened his eyes wide.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became solemn.
"What do you want?" Charlie had a bad feeling in his heart.
"If he is not willing to give me the reward at that time, or does not give me the expected reward, then I might as well grab it myself." The corners of Louis' lips raised slightly, and then he laughed, "Didn't His Majesty say that? In order to make deals with the great powers,
He won’t seek the throne of Greece…and me? Why can’t I…?”
Charlie gasped and shook his head quickly to try to stop his brother.
"No, it can't be like this!" he hissed to persuade, "Romanov and Bourbon will never want a member of the Bonaparte family to wear this crown, and your Majesty will not allow us to do so, because it will affect
to his plan."
"If he can ignore us, why can't we?" Louis asked with a sneer, "If the Greek people and their representatives support me, but he himself is unwilling to do so, then what's wrong with me responding to the voice of the people? I
Those who save this suffering country deserve to be duly rewarded, don’t they?”
Charlie was worried and persuaded his brother again. "You can't stand the pressure. Don't go crazy! As long as His Majesty is here, the Bonapartists have only one loyal object. He is in charge of all authority... If we anger him by then,
What qualifications do you have to covet the throne? Brother, you should do as I say. You should do everything he tells him first and let him understand that his family is reliable at the critical moment. Then the situation will naturally get better...
Although I don’t like this method, it is also the best method at present.”
His younger brother's persuasion did not move Louis. He just nodded calmly, "Of course I don't think everything will be so smooth sailing, but no matter what, I can take a look and make a decision when the time comes... Everything in this world is changing now."
Things are changing so fast. Who would have thought a few months ago that His Majesty Napoleon II would issue orders again? Well, I will go and prepare first, and you can go and do yours."
Charlie didn't say anything more, just sighed secretly in his heart.
He has already seen that his brother has become addicted to this idea and cannot extricate himself. It is useless for him to say anything.
However, he still believed that this was absolute folly.
Your Majesty said it right before. Greece is a divided, poor and backward country. No one can convince the public if he comes to power. Accepting such a mess is tantamount to sitting on the crater of a volcano, where he may be burned to death by the lava at any time.
If His Majesty himself takes advantage of the restoration of the country, maybe he can give it a try, but his brother will definitely not be able to secure that position. If he acts rashly, there will be only one final result.
And he didn't want to see his brother ruined or even killed.
Countless thoughts ran through his mind, and he finally made one.
"I'm going out first." He said and walked out of the room.
Then, after making sure that no one was watching behind him, he walked straight towards His Majesty's residence.
After walking through the corridor, he came to the room.
"Your Highness, are you here to see His Majesty?" The maid Chanel stopped him at the door.
"Yes, I have something important to report to Your Majesty, please pass it on to me, Chanel." Charlie said quickly.
He noticed that her expression was a little strange and her voice was not normal. She seemed to be enduring some pain, but her expression was filled with joy that could not be concealed.
If it were normal, he would still be interested in analyzing in his mind what she had just done with His Majesty, but now he is worried and has no such leisure time.
"What a coincidence, His Majesty just went for a walk..." Chanel shook his head, "What do you have to say, can I convey it to you?"
"No, I think it's better to tell him in person, so I'll wait here." Charlie insisted on his opinion.
Seeing Charlie's expression, Chanel also noticed something, so she didn't say much, but welcomed him into the office.
Soon, Aigron came back.
"My cousin, what do you want from me?" he asked after seeing Charlie.
"Your Majesty...please allow me to expose my brother's evil intentions to you." Charlie got straight to the point.
"Hmm...?" Aiglon was slightly surprised. "What?"
"After he accepted the mission given by you, out of resentment and ambition, he planned to seek personal gain while performing the mission, and even tried to get himself on the throne of Greece." Charlie looked at the young man seriously, and then replied solemnly, "
Your Majesty, considering what he has done, I believe that he has betrayed your trust and is no longer fit to carry out the tasks you have given him, so I ask that you replace him."
"To be honest, I'm not surprised that he would think so." Aigron was silent for a moment, and then seemed to calm down. "Then Charlie, who do you think should be replaced?"
"If there is no other suitable candidate, I am willing to step forward to complete the task for you." Charlie held his head high and answered. "Your Majesty, I am completely loyal to you and the family, and I do not seek anything in return. If Your Majesty does not
If you believe in my loyalty, please also believe in my judgment of the situation. I will not do anything ridiculous. I would rather be a French prince than a Greek tyrant!"
Charlie's words were impassioned, but he felt quite uneasy in his heart.
The reason why he made up his mind was not because of how loyal he was to His Majesty, but because he didn't like his brother's thoughts at all. In order to avoid making a big mistake, he would rather tell the truth.
Although this will affect His Majesty's trust in his brother, at least it will leave a little leeway.
After all, who doesn’t have some ambition these days? Your Majesty will forgive you.
However, he did not expect that the young man opposite him was having completely different thoughts at this moment.
Others didn't know, but the young man knew very well that this cousin had achieved great achievements in history, restored the empire, and became His Majesty Emperor Napoleon III. He was definitely not a simple figure.
It can also be seen from today's events that his political acumen is stronger than that of his brother, and he is more able to withstand temptation. He is even able to assess the situation and bear the humiliation at the same time. He would rather surrender to himself than flatter himself, but also maintain his current status.
In this case, we cannot give him the opportunity to grow his prestige and indulge his ambitions.
Louis has resentment and ambition in his heart. He has already known the matter. He is not afraid of the other party causing trouble in Greece. After all, without his support, his cousin cannot achieve anything. He cannot escape control.
.
Now we can expect him to be more motivated to complete the task because of his ambition.
Therefore, it is better for everyone to maintain the original decision.
"I understand, Charlie. Thank you for your loyalty to me and the family. I am extremely touched." After making the decision, Aigron laughed, "Actually, I am not angry at his idea. After all, we are young people in the family.
Everyone is ambitious, but I think this is a good thing. Ambition is the best driving force, isn't it? If Louis wants to seek the crown, then just go for it! If he does well enough, I will consider it."
"Your Majesty..." Charlie was not moved by his words. On the contrary, he was shocked. "Don't you want to change your mind?"
"Yes, I maintain my original intention and just send Louis there." Aigron nodded lightly, "I believe in his ability, and he will definitely get everything done."
"But..." Charlie shook his head, still a little hard to accept, "You...you really won't change your mind?"
"No, it's good as it is now." Aigron sneered, "I've said it before... No matter how big the foundation is, it belongs to our Bonaparte family, and only we family members can share it.
Since your brother wants to fulfill it as soon as possible, what's wrong? We have all the best wishes and wait for God's judgment."
Although the young man's words sounded gentle and gentle, Charlie couldn't help but shudder, and he felt a little chilly in his heart.
He must have been telling his brother this all the time before...
There is no doubt that His Majesty is really angry.
He didn't know how he could get rid of this dilemma, but he knew that his brother must not commit any substantive betrayal, otherwise he would face the overwhelming anger from the young man in front of him. Judging from his attitude towards his father,
He would never allow any relatives to infringe upon his authority as the head of the family.
"I can only express my utmost respect and gratitude for your generosity." He smiled reluctantly.
He knows that the other person's words are not credible, and he also knows that the other person knows that he does not believe them, but because of this, both of them must look like they believe it.
It seems that his efforts have failed. Instead of solving the problem, it has deepened the rift between the two parties. How should this be done in the future?
He couldn't think about it for the time being, but no matter what, he absolutely couldn't sit back and watch his brother destroy himself.
"Okay, Charlie, if there is nothing else, you can go back and rest first." Aigron waved his hand gently, signaling for him to leave, "There will be many things for you to do around me in the future, and I think you are indeed
A very powerful and capable person who is definitely worthy of reuse."
"I will also serve you wholeheartedly." Charlie saluted Aiglon and then left.
In this way, Chanel left with Charlie.
Just when he walked out of the door, Charlie suddenly looked at Chanel, then bowed and saluted.
"Your Highness?" Chanel was surprised.
"Chanel, we may have been a little rude to you all along, and I feel very sorry. Please allow me to apologize to you." As he said this, Charlie straightened up and looked at the maid opposite with an attentive face.
Although given his status, saying such words to a maid was close to flattery, but at the moment he couldn't care less.
From what my brother said just now, it can be seen that Chanel is of great significance to His Majesty, so it may even be more useful to please Chanel than to please His Majesty.
He has always been an informal person, and there is no psychological barrier for him to endure temporary humiliation.
"Ah! You..." Chanel, on the other hand, was a little flustered by Charlie's sudden action, "Don't do this, I...how can I afford it! Your Highness...if you have any questions, just give me your orders."
do not do that!"
"It is precisely because of your dedicated service to His Majesty that we are where we are today, so I must show due respect to you." Charlie looked at the girl with a low eyebrow, "If you need me to do anything in the future, just tell me directly.