Under the mediation of Prince Lucien Bonaparte, the meeting between Aiglon and His Majesty the Pope ended in a pleasant and harmonious atmosphere.
Both parties were satisfied with the results of the talks. For the Pope, he received Aiglon's "donation" with peace of mind; for Aiglon, he and the Roman Church had put aside their past grievances, which also greatly benefited the image of the Bonaparte family.
At least no one can accuse him of being an enemy of God in the future.
In the days that followed, while Aigron served his grandmother and made up for the lack of family affection in the past, he and Teresa traveled around the city of Rome, admiring the many monuments and works of art left from the ancient Roman era and the Renaissance era.
During their stay, the news that "the King of Rome and his new wife came to Rome" gradually spread, so Aiglon and Teresa often attracted the surprised attention of others, and even were watched by others.
It's not surprising, after all, they are both young, have outstanding looks and extraordinary temperament, so they can be easily recognized.
Every time they were recognized, some people in the crowd got excited, and from time to time someone tried to squeeze in front of them. Fortunately, Andre Davout and others performed their escort missions with all their heart, trying to block these overly enthusiastic people.
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But even so, the number of people watching around them continued to increase, and from time to time there were still people cheering.
Napoleon had brought serious disasters to Italy in the past, but he founded the Kingdom of Italy and for the first time made Italians who were used to being divided mentally realize that Italy could become an independent country.
As time goes by, people have forgotten the pain and disasters of the past, and instead praise that person's great achievements in the past, and then appreciate the legends of the next generation in the present.
For them, these legendary stories are much more interesting and more shining than their ordinary lives.
Amidst this curious gaze, Aigron finished enjoying his "holiday" in Rome.
Although he enjoyed this leisure and Teresa was also happy, he knew that it was time to leave Rome.
There are still too many things for him to complete next.
According to the scheduled plan, he will next go to the Principality of Parma with his wife to visit his mother, Queen Louisa, um, the former queen; and then he will find a way to go north to Bavaria to complete the final work of selecting the king of Greece.
It was almost April, and in a slightly warmer atmosphere, Agron and Teresa bid farewell to their grandmother, the Queen Mother Letizia.
Although Letizia tried hard to control her emotions, her eyes still shed tears. It was really uncomfortable for her to finally meet her grandson and then have to say goodbye so soon.
Over the years, she has endured too much pain of separation. Several of her children have passed away before her. She has even become accustomed to the heartbreaking pain when hearing the news of death, but the more she loses, the more she loses.
, the more she cherishes the children she gave birth to.
Elderly people with many children and grandchildren have preferences in their hearts. Although Aiglon is not the eldest grandson in terms of age, as the only son of Emperor Napoleon, he is naturally the orthodox heir of the family. In Letizia's mind, he is also the eldest grandson.
Has irreplaceable weight.
"My grandson..." The tearful old woman gently touched the young man's face, "I really can't bear to leave you...but I know that you will leave, and all of you will leave me. Hey,
This is my destiny, what can I say? I can only pray to God all the time, hoping that the Lord will keep you safe."
"Thank you, grandma." Aigron felt uncomfortable, so he kissed his grandmother's cheek tenderly and said goodbye to her solemnly, "I will also pray to God to bless you."
"I know you may not listen, but I still have to say it again. I don't care whether you can ascend the throne. You must take care of yourself!" The old woman warned again, "Your career can be successful or not.
It doesn’t matter, you are now a free man anyway. There are countless places in heaven and earth where you and Teresa can live well. Don’t force yourself to risk your life. I am not advising you, I am begging you! Don’t let it happen again.
I am heartbroken again...I really can't bear it anymore..."
After hearing these words, Aigron didn't know how to answer, so he could only respond in silence.
Grandma was right. He actually had a way out if he didn't pursue the throne. If that didn't work out, he could go back to Austria to seek shelter from his father-in-law and live a good life. However, he wouldn't even think about it.
Now that the matter has come to this, he will not leave any escape route for himself. It is either success or destruction. Otherwise, what is the meaning of the sacrifices he has made along the way?
Seeing his look, Queen Mother Letizia knew that her advice was completely in vain. She sighed secretly, and then looked at Theresa again.
"Teresa, it's really hard on you. You have to accompany these wayward children in our family to go crazy... I know what you will endure, because I have endured it myself. All I can do to help you is
I am just passing on everything I have to you. I am already old and can no longer do anything. Next, it is you who will take care of our family. I have not done well enough, so I am not qualified to ask you to do it.
How good it is, I just beg you to take good care of Aigron and your children as much as possible, a harmonious family is more important than anything else."
Teresa was also deeply moved. She also hugged Letizia and then kissed her on the cheek.
"I will definitely do it, grandma."
According to her previous promise, Queen Letizia has been counting her properties during this period, and then handed them over to Teresa one by one.
The easily portable jewelry and various bills were packed directly into the couple's luggage. She also entrusted a notary to transfer the manors and castles that were difficult to cash and move to Teresa.
It just takes a little time to get a name.
In other words, Teresa has mastered a large amount of family wealth, and the two of them have received valuable replenishment from their money box, which was greatly depleted due to aiding the Greek independence cause.
Aigron was touched by his grandmother's care, and he secretly vowed to repay her in the future.
In this way, the young couple bid farewell to Letizia's grandmother and left the city of Rome in a carriage. While they were leaving, Letizia stood in the vestibule and watched the carriage silently.
She knew that after this separation, she didn't know when they would see each other again, especially when she was already in her final years and could leave the world at any time. Who knew if she could see her again?
However, there was nothing she could do about it. Her children and grandchildren always had their own paths, and she could only watch them silently as they went on. It was still like this then.
"I wish they would let me see my great-grandson soon..." After the carriage disappeared on the road, Letizia made the sign of the cross and let out a long sigh.
Then, she slowly turned around and returned to her residence. The smile on her face disappeared. She returned to her previous life of peace and isolation, praying for her grandson's success.
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Just as they had come, Aegron and his party left Rome without attracting any attention, and then headed north.
Their next stop was the Duchy of Parma, which was ruled by Aiglon's mother, Luisa. Rome and Parma were actually quite close, separated only by the Duchy of Modena, which was also ruled by the Este family, a branch of the Habsburg branch.
They passed through this small principality with forged Austrian passports without causing any commotion, and not long after, they arrived in the Principality of Parma.
Parma is an inconspicuous small principality or more like a city-state. Its central capital, Parma, is located at the southern end of the Po River Plain and is only a small city.
The city is quiet, the surrounding scenery is beautiful, and it even feels like it has been left behind by the times.
However, if it is simply used as a place for retirement, it is indeed a good choice.
Historically, Aiglon's mother, Empress Louisa, was placed here by her father, Emperor Franz, after the empire was destroyed, and ruled this small principality until her death in 1847. I think she lived a good life.
After Aiglon and Teresa arrived in the city of Parma, they stayed in a hotel. Then he sent his guard captain Andre Davout to take his token to the palace of the Principality of Parma to announce that he had arrived in the Principality.
Domestic news.
Aigron didn't wait long. Soon, a group of people arrived at the hotel where they were staying. The leader was a middle-aged man in uniform with an eyepatch on his head.
This person is naturally his stepfather, Count Neipeg.
When the two people met, they both felt a little embarrassed.
Aigron clearly remembers that just over a year ago, they met at Schönbrunn Palace. At that time, Aigron was in a very depressed mood, so he and his mother had a very tense argument, and even made sarcastic remarks to keep the other party from getting off the stage.
However, he later learned that his mother and stepfather were busy planning his marriage to Teresa at that time.
In this sense, they also objectively benefited themselves, so the anger that had been accumulated in their hearts slowly dissipated.
Furthermore, Aigron's state of mind is very different now. At that time, he was a resentful prince who had been under house arrest for a long time; but now he is a legendary figure who has built a great business. Naturally, he will not be able to do those things back then.
Will keep it in mind again.
"Mr. Count Neipeg, I'm very happy to see you again." Because of his change of mood, Aigron extended his hand to the other party generously.
Count Naipeg also regained his composure. He also stretched out his hand and held the young man's hand. "Your Highness, it's a pleasure to see you again. Over the past year or so, what you have done has amazed me. I have never
To think that you dare to do this..."
"Really?" Aigron argued out of habit, "Then are you planning to arrest me and bring me to justice today?"
"Of course not." Count Neipeg smiled bitterly, "His Majesty the Emperor has already forgiven you and allowed you to marry Princess Theresa. Since Your Majesty doesn't mind, then why should I mind? You are me today
And Luisa's guest...the most distinguished guest."
After finishing speaking, he looked at Theresa again.
"Your Highness, because of Louisa and I, you were involved in a hair-raising incident... I have always felt guilty for this."
"It doesn't matter, as far as the results are concerned, isn't everything going well?" Teresa replied with a smile, "I'm very grateful to you... Without your and His Highness Luisa's hard work, my father might not have agreed to this deal.
Regarding the marriage, considering that I am so happy now, instead of feeling guilty, you should regard yourself as my benefactor!"
Count Nepeg laughed, "Fate always causes us ridiculous accidents... But as long as the result is good, everything will be fine."
During the initial exchange of greetings, the atmosphere was quite harmonious, and Aigron and Count Kneiperg quietly put aside their past grudges.
However, he vaguely felt that something was wrong.
This "wrongness" was not because he felt that his mother and stepfather had prepared some conspiracy for him, but because he felt that Count Neipeg seemed to have a physical problem.
As a long-serving soldier, Count Nepperg was a very strong and tall man, which was how he charmed Louisa.
But now, his originally strong body has relaxed a lot, and his piercing eyes have become much muddier at this time. When the two of them shook hands just now, Aigron could feel his weakness at this time.
His body is definitely not healthy, maybe he has some disease, Aigron thought.
If Aigron knew this more than a year ago, he would definitely be gloating about his misfortune, but now, he is not like that.
However, other people's physical conditions were not something he could interfere with, so he quickly got to the point.
"My mother, does she know the news about me?"
"Of course I know..." Earl Neipeg replied with a smile, "In fact, it was she who sent me to greet you. Unfortunately, due to various considerations, we cannot greet you with an honor guard and a grand welcome ceremony. I hope you will
Do not mind."
"No, I don't mind." Aigron shook his head, "I don't care about the welcoming ceremony. My excitement and excitement about being able to see my mother are enough to make me forget everything."
When talking about his mother, Aigron always adopts a mocking tone unconsciously, even now that the resentment has dissipated, he still does so.
Teresa and Count Nepeg also heard it, so the atmosphere suddenly became a little tense.
"Hey!" Teresa nudged Agron with her elbow, "Didn't we agree to be respectful to her? If you still have this attitude later, I will be angry!"
"Don't worry, it won't happen..." Aigron replied with a smile.
Then, he seemed to suddenly remember something, "By the way, when you see her later, what should you call her? Mom, or cousin?"
Teresa's eyes suddenly widened with anger, and she couldn't help but raise her hand to hit him in the chest, while Aigron laughed and took the initiative to receive a punch from his wife.
"Just call His Highness." Earl Neipeg said in a low voice, as if he had already considered this issue.