"Your Highness, you ......"

Teresa looked at the sudden Princess Sophie suspiciously, not understanding what she meant.

"Good evening, Teresa." Princess Sophie turned her head and looked at Teresa with a smile on her face, "You are really glorious tonight, and I think your father will be very proud of you." ”

"Thank you." Teresa nodded, "You're so polite. ”

"Aiglon is also stained with your light, and I want to thank you for being so visible tonight." Princess Sophie nodded at Teresa, "I've always been worried that he was too nervous and behaved too badly and ruined such a wonderful night for you, but luckily he was angry." ”

"Aglon?" Teresa was a little ignorant, and then looked at the young man next to her, "Do you mean Your Highness?"

"Yes, that's my nickname." Aglon replied stiffly.

He probably figured out that Princess Sophie would rather wait a few more minutes for the end of the show, and deliberately ran in front of the two of them, definitely trying to pour cold water on Teresa.

It's too late to say anything now, so I can only find a way to control the scene, lest the two highnesses really quarrel, and then it will be troublesome.

"We usually have a good relationship, so I'll just call him by his nickname." Princess Sophie continued to smile. "Isn't it, Aiglon?"

Under the princess's gaze, Aglon felt even more embarrassed.

If he could, he wanted to be silent, but at this time, if he did, Sophie would be disappointed. In that case, you will no longer be able to get her help.

Besides, what is the shame of admitting the facts? He does have a good relationship with Princess Sophie, and there is no need to hide it.

"Yes, I have a very good relationship with His Highness." "Actually," said Teresa, "I think she is the only person in this court who has always cared for me, and I am full of gratitude and respect. ”

Now that he has made a decision, he doesn't know how Teresa will react, but the worst is just to stay away from him, which is not an unacceptable loss.

Hearing his unreserved answer, Princess Sophie smiled even more happily, and secretly made a look of "finally you are still sensible".

Teresa looked at Princess Sophie and then at Aglon's expression, as if she understood something.

"It seems that Your Highness has been taking care of you all the time, right? No wonder ......" she breathed a sigh of relief.

"What's the wonder?" Princess Sophie asked.

"No wonder His Highness Franz is so peaceful......," replied Theresa solemnly, "It is common sense that he would inevitably be resentful when he is in such a situation, but His Highness does not seem to be too angry. I thought it was because his state of mind was too strong, but now it seems that you are taking care of him. Maybe you have soothed his mental wounds to some extent and resolved some of the resentment in his heart...... That's a great act of kindness. ”

"Where are you talking about that? How can I have that ability? Princess Sophie smiled and shook her head, but there was always a hint of smugness in her smile, which she obviously thought the same way.

"There are many people in this world who are willing to go to the flames, but it takes a little conscience and even courage to help those in need, and you can do this, which is indeed quite admirable, if it were me, I think I would do the same......" Theresa curtsied to Princess Sophie, "Your Highness Sophie, I think your kind deeds are my example, I will respect you as much as he did, and I hope that I can also be taken care of by you like His Highness Franz in the future......"

Being praised by Princess Teresa like this, Sophie was originally overjoyed, but after hearing the latter words, her smile couldn't be contained.

"It's not necessary, I don't think you need me to take care of what you have." She shook her head slightly, "In addition, in fact, I still have some opinions on this matter, I think you are all very young, too young, there is no need to entrust the future to each other now, some things still have to think carefully before deciding." What do you think? ”

Teresa was not surprised or annoyed by Princess Sophie's words.

From the moment Sophie first appeared, she intuitively felt an implicit hostility, and judging from the next performance of the two people, she could also see that they were very close.

So when Princess Sophie picked out her objections, she wasn't surprised.

Of course, she wasn't too happy.

Regardless of the future of herself and Her Highness, this is by no means something that should be decided or blamed by the other party.

Whatever the reason, Her Highness Sophie was a bit rude.

"Your Highness, you are quite right, there are some things that really need to be considered." Teresa didn't show her displeasure, but nodded, and then quickly changed the subject, "But I don't think it's up to you to say these things, his mother said pretty much...... It would be nice if Aunt Louisa could share your sanity, she was too active in this matter. ”

Princess Sophie frowned, she didn't expect Teresa, who looked shy and weak, to dare to fight back, and it was the weakest part of her position - other people's mothers nodded so positively, what do you need to say more?

"I'm afraid you don't know this, Aiglon has been neglected by his mother since he was a child, so he doesn't have a good relationship with Archduchess Louisa, and they are very estranged from each other." After a pause, Princess Sophie spoke again, "She's not necessarily thinking about her son when she's so active in this matter, but I think I'll be more careful about Egron." ”

"Perhaps this is indeed the case, and I can see that Your Highness treats you more respectfully than you do to your mother." Teresa nodded immediately, "However, I don't think that you should take advantage of this respect and make a rash decision for him." I'm not saying that he has to be me or I have to be him, that I can accept any outcome - I just want to tell you that this matter has been discussed and weighed up by a lot of people, not to mention how much His Highness's mother and stepfather are looking forward to it, and you shouldn't have to dismiss the efforts of so many people in one night, at least not if I wouldn't do it. When God gives us power and influence, he also gives us the right care...... I beg you not to throw it away, especially if you really think that much of Your Highness. ”

Teresa's answer made Princess Sophie almost unable to hold back her smile, and her hands trembled slightly.

She didn't expect Teresa to be so tough at a young age, and her sentences seemed to be humble and respectful, but they were like sharp blades that slashed at her heart.

With surprise comes naturally annoyance, she has always been pampered and commanded since she was a child, even if she is married to Austria, she says the same thing in a foreign court, when has she ever been scolded like this in person?

Still, out of etiquette, she didn't show her anger on her face.

"What's going on?" Before Sophie could return the salute, a middle-aged man's voice suddenly came from the side.

The three of them looked over at the same time and saw that Archduke Karl had already walked over.

"Oh! Sophie! He smiled and walked up to Princess Sophie, "Why did you suddenly run over?" ”

Princess Sophie nodded slightly, "I'm just coming over to have a look." ”

"Father." Teresa didn't complain, but ended the topic by the way, "Just now, Her Royal Highness Sophie was discussing the future with us, and I benefited a lot." ”

"I didn't expect you to have the leisure to teach young people." Grand Duke Karl smiled and looked at Sophie, "Is there anything else you need to teach Teresa?" If not, I'll take her away. ”

In his position and high prestige in the Empire, he naturally didn't need to be too polite to Princess Sophie.

"Your daughter is very beautiful and very smart, and I think you have reason to be proud of her." Sophie had regained her composure, and then replied unhurriedly, "Happy birthday to you, Grand Duke." ”

"Thank you, goodbye." The Grand Duke nodded, and then left with his daughter, arm in arm.

Princess Sophie and Agron didn't say a word, and watched the father and daughter leave the hall.

Aiglon breathed a sigh of relief, glad that the situation had been brought under control before it erupted.

Fortunately, the education that the two Highnesses received since childhood made them quite restrained, and the verbal confrontation did not really cause a quarrel.

At least for now......

"...... Agron" Just as the young man was rejoicing in his heart, Sophie next to him spoke.

"What's the matter, Your Highness?" Aiglon asked.

"This little girl is not as easy to manipulate as she seems." Sophie said coldly, "So you see, I'm right, if you really stick it, maybe you will be controlled by others...... So it's good to finish it as soon as possible. ”

Aiglon knew in his heart that Her Highness Sophie's words were not objective.

If Teresa is weak, she will change it to something like "Teresa is so unassertive, what's the point of getting along with her".

When you don't like a person, eating and drinking will also become a reason to be disliked.

However, Aglon had no intention of arguing with Her Highness Sophie.

"Maybe it is." He only vaguely agreed, and then said goodbye to Her Royal Highness.

At the same time, led by the court attendants, the father and daughter walked to the corridor, and then Archduke Karl turned his head and looked at his daughter suspiciously.

"Teresa, why did you provoke her?"

"I didn't provoke her, she came by herself." Teresa replied.

"What did she say?" The Grand Duke asked.

"I didn't say anything, I just said that I wasn't very optimistic about this marriage." Teresa lowered her voice.

"How could she do such a rude thing?" Archduke Karl was even stranger.

He didn't care what Sophie's opinion was, but according to the principles of the court, it was very rude to express her opinion in person, and it really didn't look like she should do it.

"I don't know...... I guess she was dissatisfied with Aunt Louisa's decision on Her Highness's future......" Theresa sighed.

"Hey! I don't think it's her turn to take care of this kind of thing, right? The Grand Duke frowned. Does she think of herself as the queen mother now? ”

Then he looked at his daughter again.

"And what do you think now, my daughter? If you don't think it's appropriate, it's okay to reject it, no one will do anything to us anyway. That kid is a bit interesting, but there are ...... in this world."

Teresa didn't answer immediately, but frowned slightly, as if thoughtful.

After a moment, she shook her head slightly.

"Maybe it's a little troublesome, but I don't think it's a big deal. And...... At least for now, I see no reason to undermine the efforts of so many people. ”

"Huh?" Archduke Karl was a little puzzled.

Theresa didn't say anything more, but looked back at the grand chamber.

She had just been dancing there, and only a few dozen minutes had passed, and now it looked like a dream in retrospect.

In the moonlight, she looked particularly detached with the crown on her head.

"Aiglon, nice name......"