44. Farewell and reward

With the departure of the Grand Duke and his daughter, the lively birthday celebration party has come to an end, and SchΓΆnbrunn Palace has ushered in the silence of the past.

The father and daughter were not the only departing visitors, and only two days later, Isa and her husband from the Grand Highway of Parma also bid farewell to His Majesty the Emperor. The couple ended a rare return to their homeland and were about to return to the principality of Palma, which they ruled.

As the son of the Grand Duchess Louisa, it is only natural that Aiglon is also in the ranks of the farewell Luisa couple.

He stood expressionlessly in the crowd closest to the couple, watching as his entourage carried various salutes into the wagon convoy in the square.

Although he watched his mother leave, he couldn't find the emotion of "goodbye" in his mind, which was not much different from the departure of ordinary visitors.

However, he also has a lot less anger and hatred towards Luisa than before.

The Grand Duke and his wife came back this time, theoretically doing him a favor, although they naturally have their selfish intentions, but the objective reality is so, so he also changed his attitude towards his mother a little accordingly - it is impossible to be like an ordinary mother and son, but it is still possible to be like a superficial friend.

When everything was ready, Luisa walked up to her husband Neppeg, holding hands.

"We're leaving, Franz." She whispered.

Her eyes seemed to be expecting something.

"I wish you a safe journey, Your Highness." Aiglon saluted Luisa with great courtesy.

"Don't you say something else?" Luisa asked.

Aiglon was silent.

"Well, I shouldn't have expected anything anymore." Luisa smiled bitterly, "You are much more self-reliant than I thought, and very assertive, so I won't say anything else, and I'm afraid you won't take it to heart if you say it - only one thing please pay attention to, Teresa's side can't be missed, it's best not to let it go." ”

"I've been paying attention to the performance of the Grand Duke and his daughter yesterday, and I think you are indeed very valued by them." Count Nepeg also spoke, "Your Highness, I would like to advise you again, unless you never marry, otherwise all members of the royal family will eventually marry, whether they are happy or unhappy." In comparison, Princess Teresa is already the least bad kind of person, and you should be able to feel it. ”

"Thank you for the reminder, I'll remember." Aiglon nodded quietly. "Also, I thank you for helping me, no matter what the future holds, I will repay if I have the opportunity."

"Well, I'm relieved to see that you're confident." Count Nepeg smiled, "Your Highness, I also wish you all the best, and I hope that the next time we come here, we will attend your engagement ceremony...... I don't know why, I have this strange hunch. ”

"I don't think so......" Aglon replied, slightly embarrassed.

"Haha......" Seeing Aiglon's embarrassed appearance, Count Nepeg couldn't help but laugh, "It seems that you are still a young man after all, what is there to be embarrassed about this kind of topic......"

After laughing for a while, the couple looked at each other.

It's time to say goodbye.

Then Luisa held out her hand to the young man.

"Goodbye, Aiglon."

Slightly surprised to hear this long-lost title from his mother's mouth, Agron looked at Luisa's face, and after looking at each other for a moment, he squeezed out a somewhat ugly smile.

Then he took his mother's hand and kissed it gently, "Goodbye, ma'am." ”

"When you grow up, you're pretty handsome." Luisa smiled and nodded at her son, "If only I had a little more smile." ”

After a pause, she spoke again, "Now that we've done everything we can do, it's up to you, good luck." ”

Then Luisa withdrew her hand, and the couple turned and stepped onto the carriage, and the doors closed with it.

The carriage slowly accelerated, and then gradually disappeared outside the gate.

Agron stood politely in the middle of the square, watching his mother leave, and only turned away when they were gone.

It's not so much a melancholy farewell, but rather an incomparably relaxed way for him now.

He reconciled not only with his mother, but also with himself.

As Luisa said, there was only so much she could do for him.

What else can be expected of her?

As for the love between mother and son, this kind of thing has been gone ten years ago, and there is no need to force it.

With a relaxed mood, he walked back to the palace.

And there are already people waiting for him there.

"Aiglon." Princess Sophie looked at him with a smile, "Sent them away?" ”

"Yes." Agron nodded.

"You look happy?" Princess Sophie asked inquiringly, "Did they tell you something before leaving?" ”

"They said that what they could do to help me has been done, and they hope that I will work on my own." Aiglon replied truthfully, "And remind me that I can't miss the opportunity." ”

Her good life has been disrupted by her, and she didn't say anything good before leaving? Princess Sophie immediately frowned slightly.

She is now full of ill feelings towards the Louisa couple, partly because of Luisa's neglect of Aiglon; On the other hand, Luisa's strong push for her son to marry Princess Teresa made her hate it even more. So when I hear this, I am even more angry.

Fortunately, the plague god is gone, and she can find her old days again.

Of course, she didn't show it on the surface, just smiled and nodded.

"Really? It's a shame that they always come and go and don't take care of your feelings at all. Well, since we're gone, there's no need to worry about this unpleasant thing, let's get on track as soon as possible. ”

"What's on track?" Aglon was confused.

"Of course it's your script." Princess Sophie replied as a matter of course, "We should have started a long time ago, but the old man has done so many messy things and ruined our career, and now we can't try to catch up with the progress." ”

"Actually, there's no need to be so anxious......," replied Aglon with a wry smile, "and no one is going to rush us. ”

Princess Sophie did not speak again, but looked at him quietly, as if to gauge what was in his mind.

"Could it be that you don't have a mind on this anymore? It's rare that I'm so willing to help, and if you're not motivated, I'll be a little disappointed. ”

Her Royal Highness the princess has said this, and Aglon naturally doesn't dare to slack off anymore.

"Actually, although I've been quite busy these days, I will also find time to write a little when I have free time." He replied in a whisper, "However, because there are so many things to do, and I have to practice swords, I really can't write much with my hands, so I asked Chanel to help, and I dictated her records, although a little rusty at first, but now she is quite proficient." Thanks to her help, I wouldn't have known what to do......"

Taking this opportunity, he threw out the rhetoric he had prepared a long time ago.

This is a vaccination, a reminder that Princess Sophie Chanel is very useful to him now, in case she suddenly remembers and calls Chanel back one day.

Sure enough, as he expected, Her Royal Highness didn't care about such a trivial matter at all.

"Really? That's good, it seems that she really cares about it. Okay, let's go over and I'll see how you're doing. ”

"Okay, please come with me." Agron nodded.

He then led Princess Sophie to his suite, and Chanel immediately came over and saluted the two masters.

"Chanel, I heard that Your Highness said that you have been helping him record the manuscript recently?" As soon as she saw Chanel, Princess Sophie commanded her, "Bring those records, I want to see them." ”

"Yes, Your Highness." Chanel immediately responded.

Then, she pulled out a stack of manuscript paper from the walnut cabinet next to the wall.

Princess Sophie took it and skimmed it hastily.

The handwriting was a little messy, but it was clear that it wasn't Aiglon's.

"Sure enough, you wrote it." While watching, she whispered, "Okay, thank you for your hard work." ”

"That's what I'm supposed to do." Chanel replied respectfully.

"That being said, it's still extra work for you, and it shouldn't go unpaid." Sophie smiled, "It's just right, I see that you have taken good care of Aiglon during this time, so I want to reward you, say, what do you want?" ”

Can you let me serve Your Highness all the time?

- Chanel almost blurted out in excitement, but she immediately realized that she must not say this to Princess Sophie, otherwise the consequences would be very serious.

So she forcibly suppressed the words, then calmed down and thought about it carefully.

"Is it so difficult to want any reward?" Princess Sophie couldn't help but laugh again.

"I don't have anything to pursue here...... "Chanel replied with a wry smile, "I thought about it, and there was only one reward I wanted......"

"What? Just say it. Princess Sophie nodded.

"When Your Highness's script is performed in the future, if you can, let me try to play a role, okay?" Chanel looked up and looked at the two masters with hope, "It must be interesting to think about." I don't want to play any important roles, as long as I can be on stage, even if it's just a character in the background...... I wanted to experience what it's like to be on stage. ”

After hearing this request, Princess Sophie was a little surprised.

"I really didn't expect you to have such a hobby."

"It's because I'm so busy, so sometimes I dream." Chanel smiled bitterly and replied, "Your Highness, can you fulfill this wish of mine?" ”

Sophie looked at Aiglon and saw that he didn't mean anything to object.

So, she nodded her head and agreed.

"Well, I can still fulfill this little wish, and it should be regarded as a reward for your hard work - Chanel, I hope you can do your job well in the future."

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Chanel was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed down to thank her.

Princess Sophie didn't bother with her acknowledgments, but re-read Aiglon's draft.

"Aiglon, let's go to the theater together tomorrow night." She said casually as she flipped it. "Nothing else, right?"

"Okay, of course I can." Of course, Aglon agreed, "Thank you, Your Highness. ”

"You know who's best for you." Princess Sophie replied without raising her head.