"Okay, Teresa."

Aiglon was a little surprised by her request, but his tone was rather relaxed and casual.

When chatting with Her Royal Highness the Princess, I can indeed feel a kind of happiness like a spring breeze.

Although he didn't meet her much, he could feel that she was humble and introspective, kind-hearted, not too naïve, and able to face reality but also pursue something, which was really an interesting person.

Even if there is no utilitarian purpose, making friends with her should be a pleasant experience.

"Thank you for this cooperation—" Her Royal Highness suddenly smiled a little slyly. "And I—should I call you Franz or Agron?"

Agron remembered that Teresa had heard the nickname from Princess Sophie that night. Then I thought of the conversation between the two people that was not pleasant at that time.

"Well...... Whatever you want, whatever you like. Agron forced a grin. Actually, I suggest that you call Franz, because this is the name given to me by His Majesty the Emperor by a royal decree. ”

"Then I'll call my name Aglon." Teresa replied. "Calling you Aiglon should make you feel a little better than being forcibly given a name."

Agron didn't know what Teresa was thinking, but since she had said so, there was no need for him to object to it—and he really didn't like the name Franz, unless it was used in the context of Franz-Memmingen.

"Alright, we're done." Her Royal Highness the Princess smiled and nodded, and then directly bowed her knees to him, "Aiglon, your friend Teresa salutes you~"

"Hahahaha." Aiglon was a little stunned at first, he didn't expect Teresa to be so funny, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud when he came back to his senses. "I also salute the beautiful and lovely Teresa."

The two of them laughed together, and suddenly felt that the atmosphere became much more harmonious.

It may not be strange to Teresa, but for Agelon, it was a completely novel experience, this time he had lived in seclusion at Schönbrunn Palace for more than ten years, and although there were many people around him who had good intentions towards him, the relationship between them was more of an "elder" or "teacher", and he had no friends of his age.

In other words, he hadn't experienced the feeling of a "friend" for a long, long time.

It's a really good feeling.

It's a pity that he is destined not to have much room to enjoy the happiness of friendship.

Just as he was silent, Her Royal Highness raised her head, looked at the woods and fields in the distance, and suddenly couldn't help but sigh.

"God is joking, France and Germany are just separated by the Rhine, and as a result, the culture and way of doing things are completely different, if only they could be balanced. We Germans are a little more cheerful, and the French are a little less frivolous, and when the two sides are combined, isn't everything perfect? ”

"There is never such a balanced thing in the world, people always go from one extreme to the other." "There's often a fine line between elegance and frivolity, and it's hard to ask a person to be both elegant and have the greatest self-control to refrain from being frivolous," Aglon replied. ”

"You have a point, but I think there's a way to do it." Teresa thought for a moment, then nodded, "After all, people can be cultivated from a young age, aren't they—hmm...... My God! ”

As if she had suddenly thought of something, she sighed instantly, and then her face turned slightly red and then pale in an instant.

"What's wrong with you?" Aiglon looked at her unpredictable expression curiously, as if he were watching a burlesque.

"It's nothing...... Theresa shook her head, then took a deep breath, then retracted her expression and made herself as serious as usual. Your Highness, it's time for us to go back, I think Your Majesty and they must be a little worried! ”

"Well, it's really not early." Aiglon nodded, "Then let's go back." ”

"It's really fun to talk to you, but that's all I have to do for today." Teresa smiled wryly, "By the way, I have a request - I am telling you all thoughts that I have not told anyone before, or rarely told to others, and I want you to ...... Can you keep it a secret for me, Aiglon? ”

Aglon wasn't surprised by Teresa's request.

After all, Teresa criticized her country for being mediocre and boring in front of her face just now, and some people on the street said that it might not matter, but with her identity, it was really undignified to circulate it.

"Don't worry, I'll keep it a secret for you, just as you kept my words a secret from that day at the ball." He smiled generously.

"Well, so we shared a secret." Teresa nodded emphatically. "This should be the best gift between friends."

In this way, the two ended the conversation and walked back together along the road they had just walked out.

When they returned to the mansion, it was as lively as before.

People gathered around the fireplace to chat, sat in a circle around His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress, and listened attentively as they told about their travels around Europe.

The narrator has a lot of experience and good telling skills, so he tells the story of the journey in an interesting way, and sometimes provokes laughter.

When he saw the boy and the girl walking back into the drawing-room, His Majesty the Emperor made a gesture to stop the narration for a moment, and then he waved his hand to the two of them.

"Come here, kids, sit down here."

Then, he waved his hand to the person next to him. "You guys go out for a while, I have something I want to say to these two kids."

The people present withdrew from the living room one after another in accordance with His Majesty's will, so as not to delay His Majesty's admonition to the two Highnesses.

And the two of them, of course, obediently walked to the side of His Majesty the Emperor.

"Please be seated—" His Majesty the Emperor gestured to the vacant act, "there is no need to be so respectful tonight. ”

The boy and girl saluted and then sat down in the vacant seats.

"Now, there's only one member of our family left here." His Majesty the Emperor leaned back in his chair, then smiled mildly and asked the two of them, "You two little ones, did you have a good time talking just now?" ”

"Had a great conversation." Aiglon replied briefly.

Teresa looked a little shy, and hesitated for a moment before speaking, "I have exchanged many topics with His Highness, and I admire his intelligence. ”

"Good, good." His Majesty the Emperor smiled and nodded.

Then, he looked at Teresa again, "Teresa, you must know the reason why I came out this time to bring you and Franz with me, in all fairness, I hope this marriage can come true." It stands to reason that this kind of finger marriage only needs my words, but Teresa, your father has served the country for so many years, made great contributions, and is my younger brother, so he fought with me for a right, that is, only when you nod your head yourself, the marriage can be officially effective, in this regard...... I think you're the most active princess in our family. ”

His Majesty the Emperor's words in front of everyone made Teresa flush with shame for a while, and she couldn't even speak, and even Aglon felt extremely embarrassed.

After all, he only took the initiative to cooperate for the sake of planning, but he didn't expect to get married so soon.

Perhaps feeling the embarrassment of the atmosphere, His Majesty the Emperor smiled, "Don't be nervous, we're just here for fun tonight, even if we really want to decide something, it's not here, I just want to tell you what I'm thinking - you should just listen to the nagging of the elders." ”

Then, he let out another sigh, "I'll be sixty years old soon, and my poor father will only live forty-five, so God knows how many more years I can continue to serve the Empire, and I can only treat each year as my last." Franz's poem just now is right, even if they are a pastime, it is impossible for those who are kings to get rid of the fetters of the throne, this is their fate. I've dedicated my life to the Empire, and I'm afraid to say how good it is, but at least I've done it with all my passion - and now I want nothing more than to pave the way for the Empire, to plan for an empire in the event I leave......"

The boy and the girl looked at each other, although they both knew that His Majesty's words were inappropriate, but no one dared to interrupt them.

Fortunately, His Majesty's sigh did not last long, he quickly looked at Teresa again, and then spoke again, "Teresa, I hope you don't resent this turmoil, after all, born in our family, since you have enjoyed so much glory and wealth, then you have to pay something, my aunt and my daughter were sent to France, no one asked their opinions, compared to the pressure you are under now is the lightest." ”

Then he raised his hand again and pointed at the young man, "Franz was raised by me, and to be honest, I am quite satisfied with the way he has always behaved, he is the kind of child who can make the elders proud, and you have seen it yourself...... So I want you to think about it seriously. ”

Theresa lowered her head and did not dare to say a word, and His Majesty the Emperor looked at the young man again.

"Franz, although the king must put state affairs first, I still have some personal feelings. To be honest, when I first saw you, I couldn't help but be angry with you; But your father has turned into a cup of loess, and sooner or later I will do the same, so what's the point of more resentment? His Majesty the Emperor smiled bitterly, "Although I don't know what is going on in your head, I think I have done my best to treat you well, and I think if you and Teresa are really united, then it will be the best outcome for you...... At the very least, it should be enough to satisfy you, right? ”

Aiglon didn't answer, pretending to be shy.

"I'm not trying to embarrass you, I just hope to use this marriage to make the family really become a family." His Majesty the Emperor suddenly became serious, "Franz, with your intellect, if you get what I have given you, and then serve our country wholeheartedly, it will be a glorious future for you and Austria, won't it?" Austria is where you belong. ”