While Teresa was staying in her hometown, enjoying the warm daily life of being reunited with her family, Aiglon, who quietly left Ioannina, also continued his journey in silence.
After landing in Genoa, Italy, he followed a path he had traveled once before and sneaked into Switzerland, heading towards the hermitage of his adopted sister and aunt, Queen Ortense.
Last time, after escaping from Austria, his first stop on the journey was to go to Queen Otis with his cousins.
Her Majesty the Queen did not disappoint him. Although she knew that she was taking risks, she still entertained Aiglon without hesitation and provided him with a hiding place, allowing Aiglon to get the necessary breathing time.
And when Aigron was preparing for the next leg of his journey, Her Majesty the Queen generously provided him with a "sponsorship" even though she was not well-off and lacked income. It could be said that she had done her utmost benevolence.
Although Aiglon can be considered as doing all kinds of evil now, he also knows how to repay kindness, and he remembers this kindness in his heart.
Although his current relationship with Queen Hortense's husband, Prince Louis, and his two sons, his two cousins, are not very good, but towards Her Majesty the Queen herself, Aigron only has gratitude and respect in his heart.
In his opinion, the queen has proven her loyalty to the family business and he can have complete trust in her from now on.
Because of this, when Ioannina was planning his next move, Aigron set up his next destination and the headquarters for planning various conspiracies in Switzerland; he also sent his cousin Prince Charles to Switzerland.
He was sent to Switzerland to take the lead, asking him to find Her Majesty the Queen, and then use the mother and son to make preliminary preparations for him.
Judging from Prince Charlie's later reply, his mission was completed smoothly and he quickly made corresponding preparations. By the way, he also mentioned that Queen Otis was looking forward to seeing him again and hoped to be with him again.
Let’s meet and talk.
Aiglon was naturally happy to fulfill Her Majesty the Queen's wish. After sneaking into Switzerland, he rushed non-stop to the Queen's hermitage on the shores of Lake Constance in the Alps.
In the early morning of this day, the sky was overcast and the wind was biting. The fine snow particles mixed with the howling wind seemed to sweep away, cruelly torturing every pedestrian. Therefore, most people hid in their homes and burned firewood to keep warm. The roads everywhere were deserted.
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In this gloomy wind and snow, Aigron led his followers up the mountain along the path. Looking around, the rolling hills not far away were covered with milky white round caps, almost blending with the sky.
One body; the dense woods rustled in the cold wind, and the branches were covered with white snow, which occasionally fell to the ground in the wind; while Lake Constance below the valley was like a black cave, greedily absorbing the outside world.
All the light is bottomless.
The harsh and majestic winter scene made Aigron feel a sense of pride in the vastness of the world.
This was not the first time he had seen this kind of scene in Switzerland, but every time he was exposed to it, he couldn't help but be immersed in the magnificence and ruthlessness of nature.
"Look! How beautiful this place is!" Aigron whispered to Andre Davout, the captain of the guard next to him, "We have come at the right time."
Andre Davout knew in his heart that His Majesty's poetic spirit was showing up again, so he nodded in amusement. "Your Majesty, this place is indeed beautiful. You can't feel this kind of magnificence in Paris."
"Andre, can you ski?" Aigron suddenly asked without knowing anything.
"Huh?" Andre was a little surprised by this question, and then answered honestly, "No, Your Majesty."
"Then you have the opportunity to study hard." Aigron laughed. "During this period, I am ready to experience the fun of skiing. Come together!"
André Davout had no interest in skiing, but as the captain of the guard, he had to accompany His Majesty even when he was having fun. Besides, it was rare that His Majesty was in such high spirits, so he couldn't bear to spoil the fun.
"Okay, Your Majesty, I'm more than happy to accompany you." So he replied respectfully.
Your Majesty, you are still a playful young man after all... This is quite good, he thought to himself.
While the two were chatting, a mountain villa gradually appeared in their sight.
Although the roof was covered with snow, the unique red brick walls still roughly outlined its appearance, and overlapped with the villa in Aigron's memory.
"We're here!" Aigron blurted out.
Andre also breathed a sigh of relief, glad that he had finally ended his journey in the cold winter.
But soon he became nervous again.
"Your Majesty, please wait here for a moment while I go to confirm the situation with Her Majesty the Queen."
After getting Agron's consent, he walked step by step through the thin snow to the villa in the distance.
At this time, Queen Hortense was having breakfast with her son, Prince Charles. While drinking steaming coffee, she did not forget to look out the window at any time.
She was not admiring the scenery, but waiting for the visitor to arrive.
Ever since her son came to her home quietly, she had learned from him that Aigron was about to return to Switzerland and meet her in person. From then on, she had been quietly waiting for this day to arrive.
In the last communication between her son and Aigron, she learned that Aigron was about to leave. Calculating the time, he should have arrived here recently if everything went well.
But what if it doesn’t go well?
Queen Ortense knew that there was no point in thinking wildly, but she still couldn't help but think wildly. After all, she had experienced too many dramatic events in her life. The bad news of fate always came suddenly. It was calm one moment and suddenly the next.
She herself is a living witness to the violent storm.
Her father was guillotined by the revolutionaries, but her stepfather became a heroic general and soon became the emperor of the empire; she was reduced to a sinner's daughter. She once had no food and clothing, but just a few years later she became a
Queen of the King; and what is even more dramatic is that all the glory she experienced came to nothing after a few years.
Her life is a big drama, never lacking in surprises and bad news.
But she knew that at her current age, she could no longer bear another blow from fate.
The older people get, the more they nostalgic for the past, and the more they care about their children, because they know that there will be no ups and downs in their lives, and the only people they can place hope on are their children. If they lose this kind of life again,
If you hope, then you don’t know what to live for next.
Ever since she met Aiglon, she has always admired and loved this adopted brother and cousin. His appearance and behavior made her very satisfied. And more importantly, at this time, this young man was shouldering the entire wave of responsibility.
The hope of the Naba family was also the biggest reliance of her sons. She really didn't want to see him make any mistakes.
Because of this, Her Majesty the Queen has been having trouble eating these past few days. Although her daily life is as usual, she is always mentally absent-minded.
This mental torture finally ended on this ordinary morning.
Amidst the howling of the wind and snow, Queen Ortense and Prince Charles in the restaurant clearly heard several heavy knocks on the door.
The mother and son stopped talking at the same time, and then looked at the door at the same time, with happy faces on their faces.
The queen lives here in seclusion, and there are usually no visitors at all. The world has long forgotten her, so if someone comes to visit, it means...
"Mom, let me go take a look." Prince Charlie immediately stood up, walked out of the restaurant, and then came to the gate.
Queen Hortense sat at the window and looked out the window anxiously.
The door was opened, and Queen Hortense was disappointed to find a strange young man standing at the door.
But then, her eyes lit up again, because she clearly discovered that this strange young man bowed and saluted her son, and then her son held his hand affectionately.
This must be the person next to Aigron! She immediately made a judgment in her mind, and then her heart suddenly beat rapidly.
Then, she couldn't hold it in any longer and walked out of the restaurant.
Aigron from a distance had been watching Andre's actions. After the door opened, Andre quickly turned around and waved to him, which meant that everything was normal.
Aigron breathed a sigh of relief, then started walking again, completing the last 100 meters of his journey.
When Aiglon walked into the door, he found that the owner here, his aunt Queen Ortense, was greeting him at the door.
After not seeing each other for more than a year, Her Majesty the Queen has a few more wrinkles at the corners of her eyes, but overall she still has the same charm. At this time, she is looking at herself with eyes that are filled with joy, happiness and excitement.
Facing such a look, Aigron felt deeply in his heart.
"Your Majesty the Queen, I am very happy that we meet again. I have been thinking of you since the last time I said goodbye." He bowed and saluted Queen Hortons as a junior, "Thank God, you are still the same as before.
beauty."
"Thank God for blessing you, Aigron." Queen Hortense suppressed her excitement and answered Aigron in a kind tone.
Then, she hugged her junior warmly and said, "You are a little darker than last time, but you are stronger and more energetic. You are becoming more and more like a king."
Then she kissed Aigron's forehead again, "Although I live in seclusion here, I can often hear news about you. I am proud of you, Aigron, you have done better than I expected."
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"But it's not as good as I hoped." Aigron shook his head pretending to be humble, "I still have a lot to improve. After all, compared to my goal, what I have now is too little."
"That's enough, greedy boy!" Queen Hortense teased him with a smile, "I heard that you just got a son. By the way, speaking of this, I remembered, when did Your Highness Theresa
Are you coming over? I have always felt sorry for that girl, but I didn’t expect that she could still insist on making the marriage come true... When we had nothing, there was still a princess who was willing to become one of us without hesitation. It really makes me feel...
Absolutely admired."
"Teresa is visiting her parents in Austria now. She will come here after the New Year. You will have many opportunities to talk to her then," Egglund replied.
"That's great, I can't wait for that day." Queen Ortense nodded. "She will get the warmest reception here, and I will let her experience the honor of the queen in advance."
"That's not necessary." Aigron quickly shook his head, "No matter what Theresa and I are, you will always be our beloved Queen."
Braving the biting cold wind, the two relatives exchanged friendly greetings and were thankful to be reunited after a long absence.
After the greetings, Queen Hortense took Aigron back to the restaurant, and then asked the maid to bring steaming coffee.
Aiglon took the coffee and took a long sip. The heat drove away the coldness and fatigue from his body, making him feel physically and mentally relaxed.
After drinking, he felt leisurely again and looked at the magnificent mountain scenery outside the window.
"Although this is not the first time I've come to your place, I can't help but fall in love with your place. You chose a good place."
"This is the last bit of ashes left after my glorious period." The queen replied with emotion, "I will stay here forever and bid farewell to this world silently."
"I think it would be better for you to return to Paris." Aiglon replied, "I think that although the people there have forgotten you now, as long as you appear there again, they will definitely cheer for you again."
"You are getting better and better at pleasing people. It seems that Her Majesty Teresa has trained you well." Queen Ortense smiled and shook her head, "Paris loves the new and hates the old. I am already this age, what else should I be attracted to?
?But Teresa can make them fall in love, and Miss Agnes from last time."
After a pause, she changed the topic again, "To be honest, Aigron, I never thought before that you would actually have hope of realizing your dream... I thought all this was just a child's willfulness that refused to admit defeat.
After being hit to the head and bleeding, you will face the cold reality..."
"So what now? Your Majesty the Queen?" Aigron asked with a smile.
"Now... even now I still feel that there is little hope. You have to face too many difficulties and obstacles, my child." Queen Otangs still smiled bitterly, but soon changed the subject, "But, from 'Despair'
To reach 'little hope', this is already a dazzling achievement. You are far better than me and better than most people, so I can't say whether you can succeed. But as your closest relative,
I am willing to wish you success and even do my best to help you succeed."
"I will succeed, and then welcome you back to my loyal Paris." Aiglon replied kindly.
"Don't be so full of words now, let's focus on reality." The queen shook her head again, "And I'm not sure if I still want to go back."
"You can choose when the time comes." Aigron replied in a matter-of-fact tone. "You can choose freely anywhere in the world."
Queen Hortense looked into Aiglon's eyes. From this young man, she saw the young man's arrogance that did not know the heights of the sky, but this kind of arrogance in him seemed unexpectedly reasonable.
Some people are arrogant, and some people are confident. The difference lies in their abilities.
"Can you ski?" Aigron asked suddenly, "If you can, teach me. I want to have some fun with you."
Queen Hortense was stunned for a moment, then she covered her mouth and burst into laughter, "What a magnificent demeanor! You are indeed more like a conqueror."
After sighing with emotion, she shook her head slightly and said, "Unfortunately, I can't."
Then, she looked at Aigron with a smile and bowed to him gracefully, "But, Your Majesty, I am happy to accompany you to enjoy this fun."