Because she deplored the dilapidated condition of the Parthenon, Teresa, who was originally in high spirits, suddenly became depressed.
Eggron was not surprised. After all, for every romantic who loves classical culture and art, the decline and destruction of an art treasure like the Parthenon is definitely the most distressing thing.
Unfortunately, what has happened is destined to be irreversible, and now they can only stand on the ruins of the temple, lamenting the fall of a once glorious civilization.
Aigron was not willing to let sadness and grief dominate the atmosphere between the two of them, so he kept looking for topics with Theresa in an attempt to restore Theresa's mood.
And Teresa also knew the young man's thoughts, so she slowly adjusted her mentality.
To her, the lost Greek civilization was certainly important, but her fiancé and their future lives were even more important.
The Parthenon is a great historical site and will be the venue for her and His Highness to get married. They will usher in the most important page of their lives under the witness of this magnificent building.
She knew that nothing was eternal, and no matter how great a cause she and His Highness created in the future, they would eventually slowly disappear into the long river of history, just like the empires and civilizations before them.
However, even so, at least the expectations, pain, joy and perseverance that I and His Highness have experienced during this long journey will be permanently engraved in each other's souls, and this is enough.
She and His Highness are both still very young. Normally, the time they will spend together should be at least more than half a century. In terms of history, this period of time is not worth mentioning, but for individuals, it is long enough. She is satisfied.
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Yes, after the wedding, I will officially be united with His Highness. Only death can separate us...
When she thought of this, she couldn't help but look at the young man.
"Your Highness, can you give me a hug?"
"That's what I asked for." Aigron immediately hugged the girl tightly without any hesitation.
At this time, the two of them were in the center of the ruins of the temple. Originally, the statue of Athena was placed here. This statue was made of marble sculptures and covered with gold foil. It enjoyed the devout worship of the Athenians... But now the place is empty.
One thing, only a boy and a girl embracing each other.
The winter sunlight fell quietly from the broken roof, passed through the tall stone pillars, and fell on the two of them, making them seem to be covered with a halo.
Teresa closed her eyes slightly, enjoying the sunshine and the warmth brought by His Highness's embrace. After a long time, she broke free from the embrace again.
"Your Highness, you are right, we should not be upset about such unpleasant things, we should welcome that beautiful day happily." She said with a smile.
Then, she walked out of the temple, stood at the top of the stone steps, and looked at the city below the Acropolis.
The magnificent scene made her feel relaxed and happy.
She raised her head slightly, then took a deep breath, then turned her head and looked at the young man with a sweet smile.
"Your Highness, I am not a perfect person. I am stubborn, proud, and sometimes a little childish...so please continue to tolerate me in the future. I will also work hard to be a good wife and mother."
"I don't want it!" Aigron repeated again.
Then, he took Teresa's right hand and kissed the back of it gently. "I happen to be full of shortcomings, so we are a perfect match."
We are not saints, and the so-called happy marriage is never about two perfect people coming together, but two imperfect people who just happen to form a whole, understand each other, tolerate each other, and support each other throughout their lives.
Agron knew that he would not be a good husband. He had done things that were sorry for Teresa before and would even do them again in the future. But at this moment, he was willing to do his best to share what he had created with Teresa.
, everything he has, because Teresa is his wife and the person he spends his life with.
In this way, the two people were intimate with each other on the ruins of the temple, enjoying the beautiful scenery of the ancient city of Athens. After a while, they reluctantly left the ruins in the evening.
In the next few days, they came to the temple site several times to discuss the details of the wedding. A large group of people were also busy in order to satisfy the two of them.
For this devastated land, although the two newlyweds at the wedding are both foreigners, this wedding seems to mean that it will get rid of more than two thousand years of decadence, usher in long-term peace, and belong to
own independence and rebirth.
While they were busy, they received another good news. Teresa's mother, Grand Duchess Henrietta, Aigron's future mother-in-law, rushed to Athens at the invitation of her daughter Teresa to prepare for the upcoming wedding.
Teresa was overjoyed when she heard the news, and Agron was also very happy.
When he was in Austria, he was favored by the Grand Duke and his wife, and when he visited their home, he received a very friendly reception from the lady, so he was full of respect for the lady in his heart.
After learning the news, they immediately went to the port of Piraeus, a few kilometers southwest of Athens, to welcome the arrival of the lady. Naturally, the Independence Army did not dare to neglect, and were also prepared to welcome her with extremely high standards.
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Because the Grand Duchess had obtained permission from His Majesty the Emperor in advance, her trip this time was much smoother. She first went south to Venice, and then boarded a hired merchant ship and all the way to the Balkan Peninsula under the cover of warships.
However, the originally planned ceremony was canceled due to Madam's strong request.
"Madam doesn't like to be the center of attention." The servant who accompanied her gave the reason.
Only then did Eggron understand where Teresa's character came from, so he dismissed the planned welcoming crowd and honor guard, and instead let himself, Teresa, and a few Austrians greet his wife.
s arrival.
The merchant ship gradually approached the port, and then moored at the anchor. Under the gaze of everyone, the Grand Duchess appeared on the bow of the ship, and then walked down the gangway.
Perhaps because of her low-key personality, the lady was dressed plainly and did not wear any particularly expensive jewelry. However, even so, she still had a sense of grandeur and nobility. Her face was smiling and her gestures showed humility and gentleness. Although she was already middle-aged, she was still not shy.
Reduce charm.
Seeing her coming in front of him, the young unmarried couple who had been waiting by the trestle immediately came to greet her, and the lady also smiled and nodded to her two juniors.
Teresa walked in front of her mother, and suddenly her eyes were filled with tears. She wanted to say the welcome speech she had prepared in advance, but found that she could not say anything.
"Mom..." In the end, she could only shout out this most primitive human title.
After hearing her daughter's call, the smile on Madam's face disappeared, and there were some tears in her eyes, "Teresa..."
As she spoke, she opened her arms to her daughter.
Teresa immediately threw herself into her mother's arms to vent her longing and guilt for her mother.
When mother and daughter met, they were filled with emotions for each other.
"Mom..." Teresa cried and apologized to her mother, "I'm sorry."
"Isn't it too late to say sorry now?" The Grand Duchess asked with a smile while gently stroking her daughter's hair, "Besides, it's not appropriate. You are about to get married, so you should be happy."
"I...I'm very happy, and I'm even happier to have you here!" Teresa quickly replied, "Thank you and Dad for tolerating my willfulness..."
"Silly girl, you are our daughter, what can we do if we don't tolerate you?" Madam asked, "As long as your willfulness proves to be worth it in the end, then our hard work will be in vain."
After finishing speaking, she raised her head and looked at Aiglon who was standing aside.
This subtle sight contained condemnation, scrutiny, expectation and understanding, making Aigron's face feel slightly hot.
Indeed, if there is anyone in this world that he is most sorry for, the Grand Duke and his wife must be among them. They really valued him and planned to recruit him as his son-in-law, but he repaid them by escaping from the marriage, making Teresa become a
laughing stock.
This was not enough. After she escaped, Teresa insisted on going her own way, torturing the hearts of her parents, making them have to agree to Teresa's willfulness, and also paid a huge price to help her career... In total, she was responsible for
They owe too much.
Soon the lady will be his mother-in-law, and in Aigron's mind, this mother-in-law is much more important than his biological mother.
Because of this, Aigron, who had always been arrogant, could not help but lower his head with guilt, and did not dare to look at Madam again.
"Franz, what, did you see that I was speechless? This is not like you." Madam spoke first.
Aigron could no longer dodge. He walked up to the lady and hugged her warmly. "Mom... I love you."
Before meeting his mother-in-law, Aigron had already thought about how to avoid the previous grudges and make everyone happy as soon as possible.
Finally, he thought about it and came to the conclusion that such a simple emotional impact was obviously more effective than an apology.
Just as he expected, this "Mom" surprised the lady, and she immediately felt the closeness from the young man.
Of course she would not refuse this kind of closeness. After all, from all aspects, he is indeed the kind of son every mother wants to have.
The lady did not respond immediately, but continued to look at the young man, and then nodded slightly, "Compared to last year, you have grown taller. Although you are a little darker, you are more energetic and handsome...
Lantz, you are now the most handsome prince I have ever seen and the most talented."
It is said that the more a mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, the more she likes him, not to mention that Aigron himself deserves such praise.
"You're flattered." Aigron said politely and modestly, but he was also very happy in his heart, "But I will set this as my goal."
Seeing that the heat was in place, Aigron began to formally apologize, "Mom, I'm really sorry for what happened before. I don't dare to expect you to forgive me for this, but... in my position at the time, I had to do this.
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"Well, although I was very angry before, I understand your thoughts... You are too proud and too eager to prove yourself. You don't want to stay in the palace and wait for a turn of fate. You are eager to do something big.
Career, you have to prove that you are worthy of the expectations of others. These are all correct, and they are even your advantages." After praising Aiglon for a few words, the lady suddenly changed the subject, "But what exactly did you do to us? You said
He never revealed his plans and deceived us; you chose to escape on the most beautiful holiday and let us bear the storm that followed. My child, I don’t want to blame you anymore, but if it were a hundred or two hundred years
Before that, my sons will challenge you to a duel."
These words made Aigron feel ashamed. After all, he did feel guilty. "I'm sorry."
"If you're just sorry for us, then that's it, but you're sorry for Teresa. She was obsessed with you but you didn't trust her at all and didn't reveal any of your plans to her! Could it be that she was so sincere to you, but she couldn't change it?
Come and open your heart a little bit? Obviously she will be happy to help you." Madam scolded him again, "To be honest, if Teresa hadn't insisted, our couple would have never had anything to do with you anymore, even if you were lucky enough to do it in the future.
If you become the emperor, he is just a passerby who has nothing to do with us."
This accusation made Aigron feel even more ashamed.
"It's not that I don't trust Teresa. I can guess all this, but I don't dare to gamble. I can't afford to lose..." He could only reply in a low voice. "I'm really sorry."
At that time, he had already made the trade-offs. He had never expected that the matter would turn around, and he was mentally prepared to be strangers to each other forever from now on.
For him it was a price he could pay.
After a few words of accusation, Madam didn't want to continue. She wasn't here to accuse anyone, so she took the initiative to change the subject.
"After all, the past has passed. Although the injury is painful, the scars can be healed after all." The lady stretched out her hand and touched the young man's cheek. "Teresa gave us no choice. We can only use her
Act according to your opinions and bless her. So... I ask you as a mother to treat her well in the future, because she deserves it."
"Yes, I will." Aiglon solemnly promised. "No matter what I have, it will also be hers. We will be together for a lifetime, sharing each other's happiness and pain, just like you and the Grand Duke."
"That's true." Madam finally smiled again.
Then, she leaned close to Aigron's ear, and then asked at a volume that only two people could hear. "In the past period, did you... did you... take that step in advance?"
The lady's expression seemed a little narrow, but Aigron was embarrassed.
"No." Aigron immediately shook his head. "Teresa thinks we should wait until we are officially married before taking that step. Only in this way is it appropriate."
"It's really hard for you, but you can handle it!" Madam seemed relieved.
"This is indeed quite difficult for me. Every time I fall asleep with Teresa, I wonder when this suffering will end." Aigron laughed, "Thank God, your arrival is a sign of me.
His sentence is about to end."
"We'll see how good you are in the future!" Madam smiled happily.