"Okay, it's getting late, you can go back. Good night."
Her Majesty the Queen did not give Aigron any chance to ask further questions and directly waved him away.
Although there were still too many things to ask in his heart, at this moment, Aigron could only suppress the surprise in his heart, lowered his head and saluted Her Majesty the Queen to say goodbye.
After exiting the balcony, he walked back to the living room under the guidance of the female officer. By this time, His Majesty the Emperor had also left to rest, so there were only a few people in the living room.
Standing in the living room, which had become quiet again, Aigron felt a little dazed for a moment.
He was still shocked by what Her Majesty the Queen said just now.
Especially the sentence "So, I think... if you want to leave any memories, it's best to do it as soon as possible... while all the good things are still here."
What exactly is Her Majesty the Queen hinting at?
One fact is very obvious - that is, Her Majesty the Queen has always tolerated and even acquiesced in Sophie's interactions with her. Because she felt that Theresa's marriage plan with her was inevitable, she advised her to wait until it was official.
During the engagement period, I made wonderful memories with Sophie.
What do the so-called good memories refer to, and to what point do they refer to?
Literally speaking, this seemed to imply something very dangerous... but he was not sure, and it was even less possible for him to ask clearly what it meant.
However, when he asked himself, he really didn't expect that things would develop to this point, which was almost completely different from his original thoughts.
He originally just wanted to pretend to cooperate with the marriage plan, and then use the reputation of Archduke Karl to realize his escape plan. But now, it seems that it has become an obligation that he cannot shirk.
You can imagine what kind of reaction Sophie would have if this matter was really finalized.
He absolutely doesn't want to let things come to this.
Sophie or Theresa, this is not a multiple choice question for him.
To be fair, Teresa is indeed very cute, and the two of them had a great time chatting, but they had only met a few times, so how could they have such a deep emotional bond?
But Sophie is completely different. The two of them have been together for two years, and they are so happy almost every day. She is meticulous and tender towards him, and he is not only grateful to her, but also full of respect, love and admiration.
So far, the only person he has ever felt guilty about for what he has done is her.
Besides, he had already promised Sophie before coming here that he would not decide his life-long affairs so hastily.
He was already destined to hurt her, so he didn't want to hurt her even more over such an extraneous issue.
At this point, if he bluntly refuses, the consequences may be unpredictable. His Majesty the Emperor made his position clear last night. If he changes his tune again, God knows what kind of treatment he will receive next.
...But, at least find a way to slow down this marriage plan, at least don't let it really become a reality before you escape.
When he thought of this, he finally made up his mind.
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As the sun rises, it is a new morning on the farm, and the people around His Majesty the Emperor begin to get busy again.
His Majesty the Emperor himself was enjoying his vacation leisurely. He got up early in the morning and took a walk, and did not come back until nearly noon.
Aiglon also got up early. Over the years, he had formed the habit of getting up early. Although his teacher did not follow him, he still took a sword from the guard and practiced swinging the sword next to the grove of the farm.
Because he knew the lessons of the Roman kings in history, he paid great attention to physical exercise to avoid dying young before his great achievements were accomplished.
Normally, no one would disturb the Duke's practice, but today was slightly different - while Aigron was practicing his sword seriously, a girl in a skirt quietly walked next to him.
The girl did not interrupt his practice. She just stood quietly and watched the boy's practice.
After a while, Aigron finally woke up from his immersed state. Then his attention began to spread to the surroundings, and he was shocked to find Theresa standing next to him.
"Good morning, Aigron." Teresa greeted him with a smile.
"Good morning, Teresa." Aigron also nodded and said hello, and then returned the sword to the guard.
"Your Highness must be very good at swordsmanship, right?" Teresa asked with a smile, "Although I don't know much about swordsmanship, but seeing that your movements are so smooth and beautiful, you must be quite powerful."
"This is just a set of fixed movements, purely for physical training." Aigron shrugged, "If I fight against the teacher, it won't be so smooth."
"I see..." Teresa nodded, "I heard from my father that your teacher is very proud of your swordsmanship. He thinks that you are rarely matched among your peers, and even among adults there are very few who can beat you.
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"I hope he didn't mean to say nice things to make us happy." Although Aigron tried his best to appear unfazed, he still couldn't hide the pride and pride in his heart.
"...I'm really happy to be friends with you, Aiglon." Theresa's smile also contained a little bit of pride, "Your Highness, I firmly believe that if you can get the opportunity, you will definitely achieve success.
Feiran. Your father’s spirit in heaven will definitely make you proud..."
"How am I qualified to be compared with him." Aigron shook his head sadly. "Now I am just a doll that is manipulated at will. Fortunately, there are still some people who treat me very well, so my life is not that bad."
"Don't be discouraged, there will be opportunities." Theresa came closer and comforted him in a low voice, "Didn't His Majesty already say that he very much hopes that you will serve the empire in the future. The older generation of our family will wither sooner or later.
And your status in the family will definitely skyrocket by then...I will also do my best to help you."
Teresa's words were reasonable, but they immediately reminded Agron of what Sophie had said to him.
Alas, who would place their fate on the illusory "sooner or later"?
Seeing Aigron's sudden dejection, Theresa was a little annoyed that she had said the wrong thing, and she didn't know how to restore the atmosphere.
The two of them were silent for a moment and walked back to the villa at the same time.
"Aiglon, you must be lacking friends of your own age." Teresa changed the topic again. "I can ask my father to find a few friends of the same age for you to get to know. Maybe this can relieve your boredom."
"Before you, I really didn't have any, but I'm not sure if I was lacking." Aigron replied calmly, "It's not a big regret for me to have no friends. Besides, there may not be many people in Austria who are willing.
Be friends with me."
"You are too strong, Your Highness." Teresa shook her head, and then sighed, "Well, actually I am about the same, so who am I to say anything about you... I don't have many friends either."
Then, she seemed to be talking to herself, "So, just because like-minded friends are so precious to us, we should cherish them even more, right? If you can only talk to yourself with your eyes closed for the rest of your life, then what?
What's the difference between sleepwalking and sleepwalking..."
What kind of strange metaphor is this? Aiglon is a bit elusive.
He has met too few people of his own age, and so far he has only one friend, Teresa, so he can’t tell if it’s because he doesn’t understand.
Since you don’t understand, there’s no need to think too much.
Besides, now is the time to take the opportunity to speak out.
Aigron stopped and looked at Teresa with a serious expression.
"Teresa, actually... I just want to tell you something."
"What's the matter? Please tell me." Teresa was a little surprised.
...When the words came to his mouth, Aigron was a little embarrassed again. He calmed down before speaking again.
"Teresa, let me ask you a question...what do you think about...what do you think about marriage?" Even Agron, who never cares about other people's thoughts, knows that it is indeed a bit presumptuous to ask such a question in front of a girl.
, but he could only bite the bullet and ask.
Sure enough, as he expected, Teresa's eyes suddenly opened wide, and then the red clouds filled her eyes, and then she forcibly turned her head away and looked in the direction to the side.
"...I'm sorry, I may have asked questions that I shouldn't have asked." Aigron quickly apologized, "If it's embarrassing, it doesn't matter if you don't say it."
"It's okay, it's okay... you should have known. The fact that you care about this matter makes me... surprised me." Teresa's breathing was a little messy, so her speech was a little hasty, "I... I actually also
I don’t know how to answer. Family members like me should listen to our elders on marriage matters, right? If our parents both agree, what can we do to disagree? So, let the mother make the decision when the time comes...
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For some reason, Aigron suddenly remembered what she said last night.
"That is to say, you are still hesitating?" He put aside the distracting thoughts and then spoke carefully, "Teresa, to be honest, I am not sure whether my current state can make people happy. So.
I don’t dare to promise anything, and I don’t want to drag others down. I think I need to evaluate my future carefully before making a decision that won’t hurt others.”
As he spoke, Teresa's face turned pale.
"So, what you mean is...I'm not worthy?" She asked after a moment.
"No, I'm worried that I'm not good enough for you, so I think... we should think about it carefully." Aigron replied.
"Aigron, I...can I take the liberty to ask you a question?" Teresa suddenly spoke.
"No problem, please ask." Aigron nodded.
"The reason why you think so is... is it because of His Highness?" Theresa looked at Aiglon, and then asked in a low voice, "Maybe I did think too much, but I feel... I feel that your words and that day
What she said at night was almost exactly the same, it's almost like she taught you to say it."
"No...no, it's my own idea." Aigron shook his head.
"Is that so?" Teresa looked at Agron with an expression on her face.
Then, she nodded slightly and said, "Okay, if this is your wish, that's okay, I can accept it. Maybe we really need to think carefully, and making a decision like this is good for everyone."
Aiglon breathed a sigh of relief.
"But...I am not someone to be bullied. Your Highness."
Teresa suddenly said something again, then left him, turned around and walked away.