Aigron remained motionless, silently watching Teresa leave.
Before saying these words, he had imagined various reactions from Theresa, ranging from indifferent to furious, and was even mentally prepared to have nothing to do with Theresa from now on. However,
Her reaction at this moment was far beyond his expectation.
She was obviously angry, but the anger didn't seem to be directed at herself, but she believed that someone was instigating her.
He could only sigh secretly that girls of this age were indeed too difficult to understand, especially one as delicate as Teresa.
But no matter what, at least she agreed to her request, and that was enough.
With a little self-comfort, he took steps again and walked towards the villa.
When he returned to the living room, His Majesty the Emperor had also returned from his morning walk and hunting.
The prey harvested by His Majesty the Emperor was naturally handled by his attendants. He changed out of his hunting clothes, then walked to the fireplace and sat down to rest.
It could be seen that His Majesty the Emperor was in a good mood. After chatting with His Majesty the Queen for a while, he waved to Aiglon.
"Franz, can you kill some time with us?"
"Of course." Of course Aigron agreed immediately.
"Then let's play cards for a while -" His Majesty the Emperor looked at the Queen and suggested.
"Okay, Your Majesty." Queen Caroline agreed immediately.
So, His Majesty the Emperor waved his hand, and the attendant immediately brought a deck of cards over and put them on the coffee table.
His Majesty the Emperor looked at Theresa who was sitting silently in the corner again, "Theresa, can you come and play whist with us?"
Whist, a card game that originated in England, has already become popular in continental Europe. Both court nobles and country gentlemen like to play a few rounds of whist to pass the time. His Majesty the Emperor, who came out specifically to experience the leisurely rural life, of course also
Will enjoy this fun.
At the same time, whist is played by four people, and they are paired up and played in groups. The two majesties are naturally in a group, and he deliberately asked Agron and Teresa to accompany the game, and his intention is naturally self-evident.
Teresa was a little surprised at first, then hesitated slightly and glanced at Aigron.
"I...I wouldn't be too good at this."
"It's okay, none of us are good at this, we just use it to pass the time." His Majesty the Emperor replied with a smile, "Besides, you and Franz are both smart, and young people have quick thinking, so if you pair up, you will definitely
It can open our eyes.”
His words were pun-intended, which immediately made Theresa a little shy. Then His Majesty the Emperor looked at Agron again, "Franz, taking care of a lady is a man's responsibility. You will do your best to take care of Theresa, right?"
His Majesty the Emperor has already mentioned this, and Aigron can no longer avoid it. He can only nodded, "I will try my best to help Theresa, but I think winning or losing is not important."
"Yes, winning or losing doesn't matter, just be happy." His Majesty the Emperor waved his hand, and the four of them sat down at the table and started playing cards before lunch.
Whist is the predecessor of bridge, and the basic rules are similar. The focus is on the cooperation and thinking between two people.
After observing it, Aigron realized that Teresa's level was indeed quite average, and the cards she played were not in the optimal way - of course, the same was true for the Emperor and Queen, so in order not to disappoint everyone, he also deliberately played cards casually.
, which turned this card battle between the core royal members of the empire into a mess, but instead had some ups and downs of fun.
His Majesty the Emperor was mainly killing time. He really didn't care much about winning or losing. He was playing cards and chatting with the other three people.
After chatting for a while, the topic inadvertently fell on Aigron again.
"Franz, after I went to rest, did you and Theresa still talk last night?" His Majesty the Emperor asked.
"No. Because it was too late and we were all a little tired, so we said goodbye quickly and went to rest." Aigron answered while playing his cards.
"How can young people get tired so easily?" His Majesty the Emperor shook his head, seeming a little dissatisfied. "If you have time later, you can go for a walk together. While we still have time here, come early
Let’s make sure - you’d better cherish your youthful time. When we are our age, it will be too late to reminisce..."
"Your Majesty, please allow me to have different opinions on this point." At this time, Teresa suddenly interrupted.
"Huh?" His Majesty the Emperor was a little confused, "What do you think?"
"I heard what you said last night. I am very happy that you think so highly of His Highness Franz, but in another aspect, it makes me not very happy... I undoubtedly hope that I can have one in the future.
He is a proud husband, but if he is just used as a rein or a chain, it would be a bit too hurtful to his self-esteem, and it would also be a kind of destruction to my friendship with him." Teresa looked at it calmly.
Looking at His Majesty the Emperor, he continued calmly, "So I think it's best for us to get to know each other first, and then decide our future. You should stop interfering, otherwise it may have the opposite effect.
…”
These sudden words made His Majesty the Emperor suddenly change his expression. He has been the emperor for more than thirty years and has never been refuted within the empire.
"Do you think his mother made her own decision after meeting Napoleon?" After a moment, he frowned and said, "Actually, she is very lucky to have met several times, Theresa."
"I admire Archduke Luisa's sacrifice, but because of this I am even more afraid of making the same mistake again." Although Teresa was a little nervous, she was not intimidated by His Majesty's reaction and continued, "Since my father has done so for
I have won my rights, so why can't I use them? Of course, if you insist on using your will to command me beyond the law, that's fine, but in that case, you have to admit that everything you said before was just to fool me.
That’s all…”
As soon as such offensive words were spoken, the people present were shocked and speechless. For a moment, the whole living room could hear needles dropping, and everyone looked at each other, wondering why Princess Teresa dared to be so confrontational with His Majesty the Emperor.
It’s just that Aiglon probably understood why—Teresa probably didn’t want to bear the responsibility of destroying His Majesty’s wish.
He just didn't expect that Teresa, who was so angry before, not only didn't make things difficult for him, but took the initiative to put all the blame on her.
He has a really good heart.
But he was also too courageous.
If His Majesty the Emperor is really angry, what should she do? Aigron was a little worried.
"Your Majesty, I think Theresa's words make sense." Because he was worried, he took the initiative to speak, "I think it may be better to let nature take its course than to impose an order. At least Archduke Karl would prefer that his daughter smile.
Rather than marrying with a sad face."
After he deliberately moved out Archduke Karl, His Majesty the Emperor finally controlled his anger a little.
"What a willful little girl!" His Majesty the Emperor frowned, then put all the cards on the table, then stood up, "Let's stop here today."
After he finished speaking, he strode directly upstairs, and Her Majesty the Queen followed him. The people next to him did not dare to show off their anger and left one after another. Soon, only the two of them were left in the living room.
Teresa still sat silently in her seat, showing no fear.
Then, she silently gathered the cards on the table and stacked them together.
"Teresa." Aigron whispered to her, "Thank you, but you don't have to go to this point."
Only then did Teresa raise her head slightly and look at the young man in front of her, "Your Highness, if I don't do this, then there will be no hope at all. You don't need to thank me, but you should be afraid of me."
"What?" Aiglon was surprised, "Afraid of you?"
"Yes, of course." Teresa smiled slightly, "I have already given you a chance, Aiglon. Just now, as long as you work a little harder, you can make me nod... I'm afraid it won't be that easy in the future.
, if you want to propose to me in the future, you must kneel down and beg me before I nod."
Aigron's expression became very strange, as if he wanted to laugh but couldn't.
I kneel down and propose to you? How is that possible?
Just imagining this scene made him feel ridiculous.
But he wasn't angry either. Teresa was obviously angry because her pride had been hurt by him.
The girl's self-esteem is really strong.
"Don't you believe me?" Teresa seemed to see what he was thinking, she still smiled, "I will do it. I just hope you don't regret today's rashness."
"If such a day comes, I won't regret it," Aigron couldn't help but laugh, "but I don't think this will happen."
Teresa glared at him angrily, as if to say we'll see.
"Our family's invitation to you remains unchanged."
"Of course I'm still happy to visit." Aigron nodded.
"Okay, Your Highness, I'm looking forward to seeing you." Teresa bent her knees slightly and walked out of the living room.
Perhaps because of today's turmoil, His Majesty the Emperor has obviously lost his interest in fun and has become much more exhausted.
Her Majesty the Queen spared some time the next day and summoned Aiglon once more.
"I really didn't expect this to happen." Her Majesty the Queen was a little puzzled and thankful, "However, this will save you some difficulties in the event of an accident."
"I didn't expect this either." Aigron replied.
"She is such a weird-tempered person. God knows what she is thinking." Her Majesty the Queen bit her lip, "I have never seen anyone go head-to-head with Your Majesty like that."
"No, she is not a weird person." Aiglon refuted Her Majesty the Queen's words, "She is a good person."
"..." Her Majesty the Queen glanced at him doubtfully.
Then, she changed the subject, "However, His Majesty the Emperor's will will not change. You'd better take matters into your own hands. Goodbye, sir."
At the end of this night, the Habsburg royal family's country trip came to an end.