Eagle’s Glory

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"A tenth, I want a tenth, can I?"

As Aigron said, he raised a finger and shook it slightly.

His reply surprised Queen Otangs a little.

Then, she smiled wryly, "Why, is our Majesty going to imitate the church and collect tithe taxes?"

"If you want to do great things, you will always need money, ma'am." Aigron also replied with a wry smile, "You are members of the family, if even you are unwilling to contribute to this great cause, then how can our supporters have any reason to do so?" Abandoning them all?"

Originally, Aigron planned to ask for more from his relatives, at least one-fifth, but now one-tenth is the number he lowered after hesitation.

He didn't think it was the lion's big mouth. After all, if there was no Napoleon back then, how could any of these relatives have a lot of wealth? Napoleon's brothers and sisters had been kicked out of Corsica at that time, and I'm afraid they couldn't even be small landowners; and Josephine and her two children were similar to bereaved dogs at that time?

Everything they owned was directly or indirectly obtained from Napoleon.

Therefore, as the heir of the empire, he has the right to ask for sponsorship for the restoration of the empire.

But firstly, when Queen Otance and him met for the first time, the two talked very happily, which made him feel the respect and love of the other party for him; secondly, in front of the two cousins, he did not The good lion opened his mouth wide, so he lowered his requirements temporarily.

Of course, it is impossible for people to think the same way. Aigron thinks it is less, but Aotangsi doesn't think so.

She hesitated visibly.

"Mom, we need your support." At this time, Charlie, who had been silent all this time, also said, "We have done deeds that shocked the whole of Europe, and now we have no way out. Either we succeed or we don't. To be a mouse in the gutter, I don't want to be the latter... Please contribute to the great cause of our family's revival. Your Majesty and we will never forget your help to us. When we succeed, we will definitely I will repay your kindness tenfold and a hundredfold!"

Looking at Aiko's expectant eyes, Aotangsi was a little confused.

"Madam, I will not force you to make a decision. I just ask you to do your part for the cause of the entire family as the heir and patriarch of the family. This family has never treated you badly in the past, and it made you a princess And the queen, lived a rich and noble life that you dare not imagine when you were a child, even if it failed, the embers you left behind will allow you to live here leisurely and secluded, I'm saying too much-everything about you, It is all bestowed by this family, and accordingly you share the honor and disgrace with this family." Aigron looked at the other party and persuaded him earnestly, "Since I escaped, I have already decided that I will not go to Yourong unconditionally like my father. Please the members of the family, and only those who have proven to love this family, I will share my affection with them... You can undoubtedly refuse my request, but your choice will determine our future relationship."

"So, what will happen if I refuse?" Aotangsi asked back.

"If you refuse, then I will still be grateful for your hospitality today, but we will be passers-by in the future. No matter whether I succeed or not, you can no longer speak in the name of a member of the Bonaparte family. I will not admit that a person has abandoned our family Those who are still relatives are still relatives." Aigron replied decisively, "Of course, if you have shown due loyalty today, then I will regard you as my closest relatives, and you have a share in the great cause of the empire. In other words It is said that you have obtained the highest level of cashing rights with a very small investment. Maybe I can't let you become the queen of the Netherlands again, but Paris will open its arms to you again, and everyone will prostrate in front of you again. It's like the old days all over again!"

Aigron's tone and demeanor were very contagious, but Queen Odance only smiled wryly in her heart,

No matter how nice Aigron's words sound, what's the difference between them and a blank check?

She has stayed in Paris since the climax of the Great Revolution, in the eye of the storm in Europe and the whole world. She has witnessed all the bloody storms and the miracle of Napoleon's rise. After experiencing so many storms, how could she be so easily Are you so moved by a few words from a young man that you forget everything?

She has listened too much to the rhetoric of the members of the National Assembly!

But... Seeing the earnest eyes of her son and nephew, she finally did not refuse.

After all, if you break with them, what's the point of keeping all the money?

It's better to follow their wishes and see what these children can do, even if they really fail to achieve anything in the end, so what?

"Well, since you have mentioned this, then I have no reason to disagree." Her expression became solemn, then she nodded slightly, looking at the boy with expectant eyes, "I Your Majesty, I wish you success."

good sign!

On the first night after he just escaped, he got an investment. This good news made Aigron feel relieved.

It seems that my career is really auspicious.

"Thank you for your generosity." He bowed to thank his aunt, "I will do my best to repay you, you have proved that you have lived up to his kindness—"

As he said, he pointed to the portrait of Napoleon on the wall, "I promise you, I will love you like him."

"Forcing me to a neurotic fool like him?" Queen Odance gave him a sideways look, but it was obviously a joke.

Then, she looked at her two sons.

"Both of you are now obsessed with ambition. Since this is the case, I won't persuade you. Anyway, you won't listen to what I say. I just want to remind you that you are my last lingering in this world. No matter what, save your own life first, otherwise I don't know how to live!"

"I will, Mom." The two cousins ​​promised again and again.

But Queen Aotangsi just sighed in her heart.

She lowered her head and meditated silently, and finally let out a sigh of relief, "Your Majesty, most of the assets I own now are real estate and jewelry, and you probably don't need them. Can you give me some time to realize these things?"

"It's absolutely fine, ma'am, I'm not in a hurry, you can deal with it slowly in a way you think is appropriate, as long as it doesn't take too long." Aigron replied quickly.

"Aren't you afraid that I will secretly hide my assets, and actually only pay you one-twentieth or even less?" Queen Otangs asked with a smile.

"If you want to do this, I can't help it." Eggron shrugged with a wry smile, "However, I don't think you have the heart to deceive me."

"Oh, I really can't bear it when I see this look." Queen Otangs smiled and stretched out her hand, stroking his hair, "You are very good at arousing women's sympathy, are you in Austria? What kind of romantic debt is there?"

Although Otangs was just teasing, Aigron felt a little bit in his heart, and was speechless for a while, and the smile on his face froze.

Seeing his reaction, Queen Otangs was a little strange at first, but immediately thought of something in her mind.

"Oh, you are such a cruel child, and you have made too many people sad."

She kindly didn't pursue the question, but changed the subject, "I estimated that if the value of my house is included, my current total wealth is about three million francs. Alas, This is all that I have left from the ashes of the empire... I will pay you three hundred thousand for one-tenth—I hope this can bring you some help."

Personally speaking, 300,000 francs is definitely a lot of money, enough for ordinary people to live without worry for a lifetime; but for the so-called restoration dream, this amount of money is not even a drop in the bucket. It is impossible to maintain the operation of a large organization if it is used as an activity fund.

But even so, Aigron was full of gratitude to Queen Odance.

"I cannot thank you enough...I will always remember that you helped me when I needed it most."

"Give me a little time. I will raise this much cash as soon as possible and hand it over to you." Queen Otangs gently hugged the young man again, "This is the last help I can give you."

Aigron also reached out and hugged her, thanking her for the help she gave him.

"Okay, we've been dragging on for a long time, and now I'm really sleepy..." After embracing for a while, Queen Autangs yawned, "I'm going to sleep, you guys have to take a bath too Then rest."

Then, she bowed and saluted Aigron, then turned and went back to her bedroom.

All the shocks and emotions she experienced tonight were left behind by her, and she soon fell asleep again.

Under the leadership of the maid, Aigron and others washed up well, and then were taken to a different room to sleep, and Chanel also followed Aigron to the bedroom.

"Your Majesty is so elegant and kind!" After the maid left and there were only two people left in the room, Chanel couldn't help sighing, "You can only be as cute as her after experiencing so many things about her. "

Chanel seems to have been impressed by Queen Otangs, making no secret of her longing for her.

"She is indeed much more eloquent than I imagined, and I got the sponsorship from her without any trouble, which is really a surprise." Aigron also nodded, agreeing with the other party's view, "But if the empire was not over at that time , her opinion of me may not be the same as today..."

Chanel just wanted to ask why, but soon figured it out.

Napoleon married Otangs' mother Josephine, but Josephine was unable to give birth to a son for a long time. Napoleon thought it was because of his poor health, so he pinned his hope of giving birth to an heir on his younger brother Louis.

In order to achieve this goal, he married his adopted daughter Otance and Louis, and the two soon gave birth to three sons. However, the couple's relationship with each other is very bad. They can be regarded as a pair of resentful spouses, and they only maintain this marriage because of political interests.

But God always likes to joke. Later, Napoleon and Josephine divorced, turned around and married the Habsburg princess, and soon gave birth to a son, so this son became the heir, and the sons of Otangs no longer enjoyed The empire's succession—

That is to say, Otangs has been tricked once in her whole life, and it is impossible to say that she has no resentment in her heart.

It's just that now that the empire is over, and any "right to succession to the throne" has become an illusion, then there is nothing to complain about.

The grievances and grievances of the past have been burned by the fire, and they have been burned into phantoms floating in the air, so there is no need to remember them anymore.

fair enough.

"Your Majesty, are you unhappy now?" Chanel couldn't help asking, seeing Aigron meditating silently. "Is it because Her Majesty the Queen mentioned...that lady?"

Aegron frowned, but did not answer.

"If you feel guilty, you can write something to her." Chanel paused, and then said cautiously, "Although she will definitely not receive your private letter, you can publish it in Austria under the name Memmingen." She must be able to see it in the newspaper..."

"Okay." Aegron interrupted her.

Then, he looked out the window, "I don't have the time to do these things now, Chanel. You are not a man, so you can't understand my thoughts... Let me tell you, if I do nothing, I would like to disappear from the world, Not to mention contacting her, only after I have made a performance that satisfies me can I feel that I have the face to contact her. Even if I feel guilty, I have to grit my teeth and endure it first, otherwise I will have nothing to do if I run away from her. What's the point?"

Seeing Aigron's answer, Chanel could only sigh in his heart.

She has already accepted the pride and stubbornness in the little master's bones. Normally, she would have kept her mouth shut, but this time she still had the courage to continue talking.

"Your Majesty, although I have been at her beck and call, she has never been my master. My loyalty has always belonged to the Bonaparte family and has never changed. I have only served her, and this relationship has long been It's over, and now she is just a lady from a foreign country to me, and although she is noble, she has nothing to do with me." Chanel looked at Aigron and said enthusiastically, "But even so, I... I am still very grateful to her for taking care of you. Although I did not see the scene of your farewell with my own eyes, I can imagine her grief, so I beg you to give her news as soon as possible, even if you are safe. It will give her a lot of peace of mind, and I think she cares more about your safety than what you have accomplished."

"Stop it!" Eggron interrupted her again.

"Okay, then I'll stop here." Chanel obeyed the order this time.

Then, she approached the young man.

Because she just took a bath, now she has a whole new look, her skin is fair and translucent again, and she is also scented with essence. Even the golden hair is shining under the candlelight because of the remaining water droplets.

"Your Majesty, if you feel lonely, I can comfort you..." She said timidly. "As long as you order, I am always ready to obey your call."

After she finished speaking, her face became hot, and she didn't dare to stay any longer, turned around and left the room, leaving behind the stunned and dumbfounded young man.