[Now I can only write to this level, don’t blame me...]
This night was particularly long, and the small cabin was swinging slightly in the canal. Is this because of the river water, or is it due to other reasons?
I don't know how long it took before the violent storm came to an end and everything became silent.
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Amidst the faint sound of drums, Agnes opened her eyes in confusion. At this time, she had not yet regained her consciousness. There was only pain coming from somewhere on her body and soreness in her limbs.
Remind her that she is not in good health at the moment.
What happened? Where am I? What am I doing? Questions come one after another.
Then, memories poured into her mind like a tide. The pain, sorrow, helplessness and joy, as well as the sense of trance after being on the verge of death, were all re-presented in front of her in detail. She knew that she had just "grown up".
"Adult".
She looked again and saw that the boy in her arms was sleeping soundly, which made him look cute because he was sound asleep.
It was this hateful guy who took away everything from her... Agnes thought to herself.
There must be a bit of sadness, after all, she has just entered a new chapter in her life, so it is impossible not to be a little hesitant and confused, but deep down in her heart, she does not have a trace of hatred.
No matter in anyone's eyes, he is considered the perfect partner, but it's a pity that he will never be her husband... Agnes has lamented the fate of people more than once.
But now that the matter has come to this, she can only follow her own destiny. Even if this man is already married, she hopes to get along with him forever.
I love you.
She looked at the face that was so close to Chi Chi, then thought silently in her heart, and then a happy smile appeared on her face.
At least at this moment, she was indeed happy. She was traveling with this young man. No one would disturb their relationship, and no one would accuse her of her immoral status. She enjoyed the journey and felt people's support for him.
and expectations.
This happy time always passes quickly, but she will remember this time and these colorful memories for the rest of her life.
And just when she showed a sincere smile, the young man in her arms suddenly opened his eyes, and the two people immediately looked at each other.
Agnes wanted to take back her smile, but she couldn't do it in time. So her expression became very strange, and the two of them just stared at each other.
Agnes blushed with embarrassment. Because of her pride, she desperately wanted to show that "I am not willing to be someone else's mistress, I am just forced by the situation to submit." However, the happy smile at this moment was enough to reveal
reveal her true thoughts.
"You...you woke up early?"
"It's not very early..." Aigron replied with a smile, "I didn't want to wake you up, and I enjoyed spending time with you, so I didn't move."
Agnes was so embarrassed and angry that she forgot the inviolable and sacred identity of the boy in her arms. She waved her hand and wanted to punch him twice, but as soon as she raised her arms, the pain on her body made her lose all strength.
"Agnes!" Seeing Agnes frowning, Agron quickly hugged her and then stroked her gently, "You need to have a good rest, don't move now."
"Who do you think I owe to be like this?" Agnes asked angrily.
"I know, I know, it's all my fault." Aiglon nodded, "So I will take responsibility. Agnes, I love you."
After hearing the young man's personal expression of love, Agnes's full of resentment suddenly disappeared, and she just stared blankly at the young man in front of her.
Of course, Agron knew what the girl was thinking at the moment. Agnes had an extremely simple character, and could even be said to be much easier to coax than Teresa. As long as she said more sweet words, she would be easily convinced.
"Do you still doubt my love for you even now?" He asked pretending to be aggrieved. "I admit that I am indeed not loyal enough, but if you imagine me as a person who only cares about physical pleasure,
You're totally wrong, pervert. You've been by my side all this time. Have you seen me having sex everywhere? No? The reason why I'm so entangled with you is because
I love you! It’s not so much that you succumbed to me, but that I succumbed to your charm and fell in love with you. I can’t live without you... so I want to keep you by my side and never let go for the rest of my life.”
Moved by Aiglon's "sincere" words, Agnes's eyes were shining with love. "I love you too, Aiglon."
The girl let go of her whole body and mind, and her tenderness made Aigron move her index finger, almost wanting to "come back".
However, considering that Agnes was still new to human affairs, Agron forcibly suppressed this idea.
Forget it, there will be plenty of time and opportunities, let her rest for a few days first.
Aigron turned sideways slightly, took out his pocket watch from the clothes next to him and checked the time.
It's actually almost noon now.
"What time is it now?" Agnes asked.
Aigron answered her truthfully.
"Then don't you still have a scheduled trip? Why aren't you going yet?" Agnes asked again.
"What schedule could be more important to you? Rather than looking at those old men, I would rather stay with you like this." Aigron answered half sincerely and half as a compliment.
"That's not okay! In that case, wouldn't I become the person who causes trouble for others? Others will gossip about me!" Agnes became anxious when she heard this. She didn't want to be regarded as a mistress who delayed state affairs, so she
Urging Aiglon to leave quickly, "Hurry up and go there. I don't need you to take care of me here. I can take care of myself."
Agnes urged several times, but Agron had no choice but to agree, reluctantly left the girl in his arms, and then put on his clothes again, "Just have a good rest these days, I will stay here for a few days."
, and you don’t have to participate in the parade anymore.”
"Yeah." For Agnes, she had been practicing swordsmanship since she was a child and her body was strong, so this "pain" was nothing.
Aigron walked out of the cabin of the two people. Soon, the flower boat got the order and slowly docked. Then Aigron re-entered the shore surrounded by several guards, and the shore was already waiting here.
After he landed, the officials and soldiers gathered around him and walked toward the city again.
Agnes opened a small gap in the porthole and watched Agron's departure reluctantly. Why didn't she hope that her lover could always stay by her side?
However, she still felt deeply ashamed of her identity at the moment, so she didn't even dare to open the porthole wide so that people outside the window could see her.
She didn't know how she should face her new identity at this time. Maybe she could just make do with it in this mess. As long as no one could stop it, she wouldn't have to face these scars that couldn't be seen directly.
Who says Hutu is not happy?
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After leaving Agnes, Agron returned to his usual demeanor and devoted himself to his career.
However, today he did not socialize with the dignitaries. Instead, he took his guards and some other people to a small town on the outskirts of Strasbourg.
When a group of them came to this small town, all the villagers were shocked.
Because this is not the first time he has come here.
Less than two years ago, Aigron sneaked into the country and ran to this small town, kidnapped the mayor and the priest, and then delivered a speech attacking the Bourbon family at the door of the church, thus blowing the clarion call for the throne.
——Although time has passed, he still remembers it fresh.
Now that we have arrived at Strasbourg, why not "revisit the old place"?
When his group came to the town, the villagers had already surrounded him, and they all wanted to see the true face of the Roman King again. However, Aigron looked around, but he did not see the one in his memory here.
face.
After saying a few polite words and thanking the villagers for their enthusiasm, Aigron couldn't help but ask questions.
"Where is your mayor?" he asked.
The villagers looked at each other, but they knew who Aigron was asking about.
"Your Majesty, not long after you left, he said he was old and sick and resigned, and we elected a new mayor." Someone boldly replied, "After that, he stayed at home and rarely went out to see you.
people."
Aigron suddenly fell silent.
When he first appeared at this time, the old mayor was not afraid of the guns in the hands of him and his guards, scolded him for causing trouble over nothing, and was determined not to cooperate with him.
Aigron didn't do anything to him - because both of the old mayor's sons died fighting for the emperor after joining the army, morally speaking Aigron had no right to blame him.
However, although he refused to cooperate with Aigron to avoid causing more victims, he had a good attitude towards Aigron, and even gave him the medals left by his two sons who died in the war before he left.
Aiglon.
[For details, please see Chapter 46 "Appearance" in Volume 4 and the following chapters]
Aigron naturally left a deep impression on this old man. Hearing that he was seriously ill now, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.
After a moment, Aigron turned to look at his guard captain. At that time, Andre also experienced these things with Aigron, so the other party must understand Aigron's thoughts.
"Andre, go to the old man's house and ask him. If he is still able to meet guests, I would like to pay him a visit."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Andre immediately took the order and left.
Then, Aigron chatted with the people in the town's cafe, talking about the past when he sneaked here to give a speech.
Not long after, Andre came back and told Aigron the good news - although the old mayor was bedridden, his consciousness was still clear and he was willing to accept Aigron's visit.
Aiglon was immediately overjoyed, so he hurriedly said goodbye to the others, and returned to the mayor's home with Andre.
Under the guidance of the old servant, they quickly arrived at the old mayor's bedroom on the second floor. As soon as they entered, Aigron smelled a pungent smell of medicine, and then saw the old man half lying on the bed.
In Aigron's memory, this old town grew up with a short, fat man with a big belly and a red face. But at this time, the old man had changed beyond recognition, his body had lost a lot of weight, his face was even paler, and he looked like he was running out of time.
And his residence looked like it hadn't been taken care of for a long time, and it looked decayed and decayed.
After seeing Aigron, the old man showed a lifeless smile.
"Your Majesty, I heard the news about Paris. Congratulations on your success."
"Yes, I succeeded." Aigron nodded, then walked to the old man's bedside, "Thank you."
"What's there to thank you for? I haven't made any contribution to you." The old man replied with a wry smile, "But after I die, my poor possessions may be of some use to you. I hope you can accept it."
"
[According to the government regulations at this time, once someone dies and there is no heir, the estate will be confiscated, hence this saying.]
When the old man said this, Aigron suddenly had mixed feelings.
After all, these are the ones who really paid the "price" for the Bonaparte family's career.
"I'm sorry." He couldn't help but apologize again, "I will try my best to prevent other fathers from experiencing your pain again."
"That's all it is to say. How can kings not create disasters?" The old man shook his head gently and sighed, "I only hope that after my death, you can always remember that there are always people suffering for your decisions.
Just suffer, even if you are a little wary, that is a blessing for our nation!"
In the current situation, it is a bit bold to say such words in front of Aigron, but now he is seriously ill and will die at any time, and he is alone without his family, what should he be afraid of? It's okay.
Speak freely in front of Aiglon.
And Aigron also changed his past temper and listened silently. In any case, he did owe this old man.
"You are not a high-ranking minister, nor a bishop, but your words are more important to me than any of them. Don't worry, I will keep these words in mind..." After a long time, Aigron held the old man's hand.
on the right hand beside the bed, and then solemnly replied to the other party, "I will remember all the costs I bear and use it prudently."
The old man kept looking at Aiglon until he finished listening to him. He finally showed a smile of relief, "Then, may God bless you, Your Majesty... Even if we go to heaven, we will bless you."
Then, he sobbed softly, "How wonderful it would be if I could be lucky enough to have a grandson like you...Why didn't they leave without leaving any descendants..."
Aigron was silent. After a moment, he stood up, bowed to the old father who had lost everything, and then quietly turned around and left.