"I will always remember." Aigron replied solemnly, and then stretched out his hand to him.
Seeing that the young man in front of him was so friendly to him, von Mayrhofen couldn't help but feel a little flattered. He quickly reached out to Aigron and held his hand tightly.
"I hope our friendship will last forever." Aigron said to the other party while shaking his arms.
Then, he laughed again, "Sir, for me, although everything is not very satisfactory at present, it has reached an acceptable bottom line, so I will work hard to respond to the expectations of the Austrian government."
"It would be great if you could be so wise!" Von Mayrhofen was overjoyed when he finally made the guarantee in person. "I firmly believe that this is the best choice for both of us.
, I also firmly believe that we will get an ideal result."
"In addition to an ideal result, I also have something else I need to get," Aigron reminded the other party.
"Of course! Don't worry, it will happen." Von Mayrhofen reacted immediately, "Prime Minister Metternich has promised that he will write a letter of apology to you in his own hand. We are here to
Once received, it will be forwarded to you immediately.”
"Hahahaha!" Aigron couldn't help laughing, his heart filled with malicious pleasure, "God knows how many people lost their lives in order to get this apology from him!"
Then, Aigron let go of his hand and said, "Please forgive me, I have other things to deal with. If you have any questions next, you can explain to Theresa."
Then, he nodded slightly in greeting, and left with a high head. The most important things that needed him to confirm had been completed, and the Austrian could be handed over to Theresa to take care of.
After Aigron left, von Mayrhofen looked at Teresa slightly awkwardly. He still remembered the quarrel between the two people during negotiations before.
He himself didn't care about the quarrel, but he was a little worried that Theresa was acting like a princess and insisted on quarreling with him, which would easily damage the harmony between the two families and affect future cooperation.
"Your Royal Highness, I'm sorry that I had many conflicts with you before, but please understand that as an Austrian diplomat, I must carry out the tasks assigned to me by the government to the letter." Because of this concern, he
He took the initiative to apologize to Princess Theresa, "Personally, I still have full respect for you."
To his surprise, Princess Theresa did not hold any grudge this time, but smiled happily at him, "It's okay, Mr. von Mayrhofen, I can understand your difficulties, and
I don’t think you offended me either. In fact, I am very happy that my motherland has such a loyal and resourceful official like you.”
Von Mayrhofen felt relieved. Although he would not take the princess's compliment seriously, he was still very happy.
Being respected by members of the imperial family is certainly a rare honor for him.
"It would be great if you could understand my difficulties..." He laughed happily, "Then, now that all the obstacles on both sides of us have been swept away, all I have left to you is
With my blessings, I hope you can hold a grand wedding amidst the cheers of Greek independence and let everyone celebrate you.”
"That day will come soon." Teresa said half shyly and half proudly, "and you, if you are willing, can also be a witness at the scene."
Facing this sudden invitation, von Mayrhofen was stunned for a moment, but he quickly reacted.
"Thank you for granting me this honor. I will attend, Your Highness!" Anyway, it was not a violation of principles, so he immediately agreed.
While he was excited, he was also filled with emotion.
As a fledgling diplomat, he still had vivid memories of the grand ceremony where Emperor Napoleon married Princess Louisa more than ten years ago. Now, a member of the Bonaparte family will marry a Habsburg princess for the second time.
He was not qualified to comment on whether this was right or wrong, but he hoped that the ending this time would be better than the last time. After all, in his opinion, the boy and the girl were indeed a good match, and even a little cute.
"Your Highness, can you forgive my presumption?" he couldn't help but ask.
Teresa glanced at him with some confusion, "Why, do you also want to give me some advice? Sir, I don't see that you have this kind of hobby..."
"I don't have the habit of being a teacher, Your Highness. On the contrary, my job requires me to be cautious in my words and deeds." Von Mayrhofen replied seriously, "The reason why I violated my work creed is just because I treat you.
I just have all the best wishes for the Duke."
This time it was Teresa's turn to be surprised, so she nodded slightly, "Then please tell me."
"I firmly believe that the stage for you and the Duke will never be limited to a corner of Greece in the future, but no matter what achievements you and he will have in the future, please remember that you are an Austrian, and only Austria will always be
Open my arms to you." Alfred von Mayrhofen advised Theresa seriously but respectfully, "I am not trying to trick you into acting in the interests of Austria, but I am asking you to remember a
The fact is that fate is unpredictable, and you need to prepare a way out for yourself and your family. If you maintain friendly relations with your motherland, at least you will not lose too badly."
For this reason, the diplomat has almost made it clear that he is advising Theresa. If she really goes to the throne with that young man in the future, then she should not do too much to Austria when governing. This can
If they are forced to flee with their families, they will have a safe haven.
Judging from the fate of Queen Marie-Antoinette and Queen Louisa, his advice seems to be very realistic.
Teresa also listened seriously, and after a moment of silence, she answered solemnly.
"Sir, I admit that what you said makes sense, and I am indeed full of attachment and gratitude to my motherland. These gratitudes are deep in my heart and will not fade with time. But I also have my obligations.
, I must give priority to the interests of my future husband and my family. If in the future, fate forces me to make a painful decision, then I will only endure the pain and make the decision that should be made.
.
For me personally, I very much hope that we can continue to be friends, but if you think that I should always remain friendly with Austria to leave a way out for myself, then I also ask Austria to find ways to remain friendly with me and not to do anything to hurt me.
Things with my husband, so that I am qualified and motivated to keep us friendly forever! After all, friendship should always be mutual, right?"
Then, Teresa sneered slightly, seemingly with a bit of sarcasm, "Your Highness has seen what you call a 'retreat'. When his mother brought him to Austria, he was indeed safe, but what about the royal family?
We all have vivid memories of how he was treated. If you think that, like Luisa, I would swallow my breath and think that this is 'preferential treatment', then you are wrong... I would rather my child proudly go to the guillotine with me,
And I don’t want him to kowtow to the people he hates! If this is the only way Austria has prepared for us, I will burn this way out with laughter!”
Her Royal Highness the Princess's answer was both reserved and generous, highlighting her subjectivity even more, so that Von Mayrhofen secretly felt powerful after hearing it.
What a stubborn girl! thought von Mayrhofen.
In her mind, the empire should actually find ways to please her. She didn't know whether to call this pride or arrogance.
It is obvious that although she is young, her mind is unusually clear and her will is strong enough.
She is capable of great things. If she really becomes the queen one day, she will probably become a powerful person.
However, that day seemed far away, and there was no need for him to worry about it.
"I understand, Your Highness." He nodded. "I firmly believe that no matter what happens in the future, you will always have a place in the Habsburg family, and I will always admire you."
"Thank you." Teresa nodded, then stood up calmly, "Please come with me."
Von Mayrhofen quickly stood up and followed the girl to another room. At this time, a man with a strong build and deep eyes was waiting here.
On seeing Theresa, he immediately saluted Her Royal Highness, and Theresa immediately introduced him to von Mayrhofen.
"This is the Count of Monte Cristo. Your Highness plans to ask him to follow you to Istanbul to carry out that secret mission."
Count of Monte Cristo?
Von Mayrhofen thought for a moment. He had been a diplomat for many years, but he had never heard of this title before.
It seems that the young man should have bestowed it on himself.
Logically speaking, this so-called "count" is worthless at all, and European countries will never admit it. However, because the two sides are allies, von Mayrhofen will not care about such a trivial matter.
"Mr. Count of Monte Cristo, it is a pleasure to meet you." He greeted the other party respectfully. "Although I have seen you for the first time, I believe that your Lord will entrust you with such an important task. Your ability must be very good."
Out of the ordinary.”
"You have commended me. I only upheld my loyalty to His Majesty, so I worked hard and accomplished some minor feats." Edmond Dantès replied calmly.
Although Austria would never recognize that young man as 'Your Majesty', von Mayrhofen pretended not to hear and did not make any rebuttal.
"When can you leave?" he asked.
"I am ready. As long as you leave, I can leave immediately." Edmond Dantès replied immediately.
It seems that he is gearing up and very motivated.
Of course, von Mayrhofen was not interested in pouring cold water on the other party. In fact, he himself hoped to rush back to the ambassador as soon as possible and tell him all the gains he had gained in his career.
"Well, now that you are ready, we will take a sailboat to Istanbul tomorrow, and you can go with me." Von Mayrhofen immediately gave the answer, "However, if you don't
If you mind, I suggest you compromise and pretend to be my servant, this way we can save a lot of trouble."
"Of course." Edmond Dantès nodded nonchalantly, "As long as I can complete the task, I don't mind pretending to be anything."
"That's great." Von Mayrhofen nodded.
Next, Theresa asked someone to take the letter that Aigron and she had prepared long ago, and then handed it to von Mayrhofen.
"Sir, this is our letter to the ambassador. Please convey it to the ambassador." Teresa carefully warned the other party, "Considering that both of us have concerns, we cannot leave a written agreement and these private letters.
As proof of our commitment, please believe that we take our commitments seriously and will fulfill them without hesitation, and I ask you to do the same."
Upon hearing that the letter was so important, von Mayrhofen quickly took it. "Don't worry, I will definitely deliver them all to the ambassador himself."
"Thank you." Teresa thanked the other party softly, and then gave her a subtle look.
The sophisticated von Mayrhofen understood immediately, so he said goodbye, and Theresa also asked someone to take him to rest.
The diplomat had completed his mission, so he felt relaxed and extremely happy. He was already thinking about what reward he would get from the imperial government after everything was settled.
After he left, Princess Teresa and Edmond Dantès stayed together.
Edmond Dantès knew that Her Highness the Princess must have something to say, so he patiently waited for her instructions.
He didn't wait long, Princess Teresa spoke leisurely.
"Mr. Earl, we have all seen your loyalty to His Highness. Your bravery is enough to serve as a role model for everyone. Like His Highness, I am as grateful to you. Your Highness has given you such an important task, which is enough to show your respect for us."
Your trust."
"I am very grateful to Your Majesty and your trust in me." Edmond Dantès replied quickly.
"However, please remember that the duty you perform this time is not just to find a little girl and bring her back. You will be the representative of His Highness, facing the ambassador of a powerful European country."
"I will pay attention." Edmond Dantès nodded.
"No matter who you were before, you are now the Count of Monte Cristo, a real count...you deserve it." Teresa emphasized again, "We are not worried that you will be timid in terms of momentum, but we are also
Please note that you should show the proper attitude, you should be neither humble nor overbearing, neither rude nor please. I believe you will do a good job...just as you have always done."
Finally, Teresa smiled kindly at him, then raised her skirt slightly and saluted, blessing him and saying goodbye, "Mr. Earl, I wish you all the best of luck. I'll wait for you to come back with the little sister."