22, make up
At the moment when Aglon hugged and kissed Princess Sophie, everything in the room seemed to freeze, and only the ticking of the clock could remind them of the passage of time.
It didn't take long for Aglon to finally come to his senses from his impulsive passion.
Looking into the eyes of Princess Sophie next to him, he even suspected for a moment that he was dreaming - what did I do?
Princess Sophie seemed to regain her senses at the same time, her breathing suddenly became rapid, and then she grabbed Agron's shoulder and gave her a hard push, then fell backwards, stumbling to the carpet.
Aiglon tried to go over and help her up, but was stopped by her fierce eyes, and he could only stop and watch the princess rise from the ground.
Her Royal Highness the Princess's eyes flickered, her expression was gloomy and uncertain, but she could not see joy.
"I'm sorry...... Your Highness ......" Aglon lowered his head like a child who had made a mistake, "I...... I just like you so much. โ
The corners of his mouth still had the afterglow of the kiss just now, and his face was flushed.
In fact, theoretically speaking, it was not a very successful kiss, and when he kissed, he was already in a state of dizziness and did not know what to do next; Princess Sophie was even more so, she seemed to be paralyzed by the shock, and she didn't make any moves.
Then, it was hastily over.
But even so, Aiglon's body still trembled with excitement, and the selfless passion of that moment just now made him experience an indescribable sense of happiness - besides, he had never had ever kissed another woman, and he was not qualified to compare which way was more comfortable.
All in all, it's very comfortable!
But the most important thing is that comfort is comfortable, how should I end up on my impulse now?
Aglon kept looking at the princess, but the princess didn't pay attention to him, but tidied up the clothes that he had just messed up with him, and then turned around to leave.
"Your Highness!" Aiglon hurried after her, trying to stop her.
However, Her Royal Highness the princess still did not react, and still walked to the door.
"I have made a mistake, if you want me to pay the price, I am willing to pay any price, I just beg you not to be cruel enough to expel me from your life, because you are my only relative......" Aiglon did not force a stop, but said to her behind her back in a mournful tone, "I can't imagine what I would have survived without your patronage." โ
His sad plea finally touched Her Highness the Princess, who paused slightly, and then looked back at the boy again.
"You can rest first." Finally, she left a short sentence, then opened and closed the door and left.
Looking at the door that had been closed again, Agron stood still, stunned.
"Your Highness......" At this time, Chanel, who had been hiding in the corner and did not dare to make a sound just now, finally ran out of the shadows again. You...... Are you okay? โ
"As you can see, I ...... I'm fine, great. Aglon smiled bitterly and laughed at himself, and then gave another order, "Xanael, bring me some wine, something stronger." โ
Chanel hesitated.
There was no law or custom that minors were not allowed to drink alcohol these days, and a noble young master of Ageron's age had started drinking early, but Agron usually drank only a little when necessary, and did not touch spirits, and he did not like this kind of drink that would affect his judgment.
Now that he has made this request, it can be seen that his heart is really not at peace.
However, even though he had some ideas in his heart and began to get used to "obeying orders without discounting", Chanel silently brought a bottle of French brandy from outside.
Aiglon poured the liquor into his glass, watched the glass shimmer, and then took a long sip of it to his lips.
He almost choked and squirted, but finally swallowed it in one gulp.
"I did something stupid." Then, he said sullenly.
Princess Sophie is too important to him, not only because of the relatives who have always cared for him and cherishes him, but also because of his escape plan, only with the help of Her Royal Highness will he be able to complete his entire plan without others noticing.
So, both in terms of his escape plan and in terms of personal feelings, he had just made a very dangerous move.
But even so, he did not regret it.
It's just a matter of finding a way to remedy it.
"Your Highness, don't be too flustered, Her Royal Highness the Princess is not angry with you." Chanel whispered to comfort him, "And when she left, she still told you to take care of your body, which shows that even if what happened just now, she still cares about you very much." โ
"That being said, when will she forgive me? A day from now or a month from now, or even longer? This is vital to me. Aglon took another long sip of wine in annoyance, "Chanel, you've been with her for a few years, and you tell me, is there any way to make her happy sooner?" โ
"This ...... I think it's very difficult......" Chanel shook her head helplessly, "Your Highness has a very tough temper and is very assertive in her heart, and others can easily say that she can't be moved." โ
"Then you mean resigned to fate?" Aiglon frowned.
He had already seen that Chanel's mind was not too bright, but now that no one was available, he had no choice but to treat her as a dog-headed military advisor.
"Actually, I think that Your Highness cherishes you so much, it's just that I was so angry that it happened suddenly today, and I should forgive you soon after a while." Chanel whispered, "But you'd better be considerate to her lately, it would be much better." โ
In the end, this is the only idea...... Aiglon shrugged.
Forget it, there's nothing better to expect anyway.
"That's right......" Just as Aglon wanted another drink, Chanel seemed to think of something.
"What?" Aglon rekindled hope.
"After coming here, Her Royal Highness misses her hometown very much, and if you can relieve her homesickness, she will be very happy!" Chanel replied.
This statement is reasonable, and it seems that Chanel is not out of the ordinary.
"Then you can help me get some Bavarian clothes." Aiglon immediately decided, "By the way, if you have time, teach me the Bavarian vernacular - there is nothing wrong with being a spiritual Bavarian for her sake." โ
"Yes, Your Highness." Chanel couldn't help but laugh.
After making the decision, Aglon was in a much better mood, but then another headache followed.
But this time it was much better, and the headache came not from the pain of the soul, but from the alcohol - he didn't have much experience drinking spirits after all.
He could clearly feel that with the hug and kiss of Her Royal Highness the princess just now, the despair and pain that had haunted him had disappeared, and the wounds in his heart had healed.
Maybe people live just for such a little thing, just want to know that they don't live in the world because of a sad joke and accident, someone needs them.
So, rest in peace, soul haunted by pain, I will do everything well.
He said to himself silently, then closed his eyes.
=====================================
"Your Highness, Your Highness......?"
Agron slowly opened his eyes as he called out.
It was already dawn, and when the blurred vision began to focus, he found Chanel watching him with concern.
He shook his head slightly, his head still hurt a little because of the hangover, but his mental state was much better.
"Good morning, Chanel. Is there something that woke me up? โ
"The Counts of Neppel have come to see you." Chanel whispered, "Get up, they're waiting outside the door." โ
As a die-hard Bonaparte, Chanel was also full of resentment towards Queen Louisa, and of course she could guess that Aiglon's painful performance last night must have been brought about by the arrival of the Grand Duchess, so now she was even more annoyed in her heart, and she was very indifferent when she was mentioned.
"Really?" Aiglon frowned.
Although I didn't want to see them, since they were all here, I could only do the most basic politeness.
He struggled to get out of bed, then got dressed, and with the help of Chanel, he washed hastily, and when he was ready, he walked out of the bedroom and looked at the couple sitting on the sofa by the fireplace.
"I'm sorry to keep you waiting, ma'am."
He apologized to the other party in a dishonest manner.
"You've been in poor health lately and really need more rest." Luisa smiled, "I'm sorry, Franz, but I've been negligent to you all along, and it's my fault. โ
"It's okay, I can understand, you also have your own family and life, which is enough for you to be busy, and your energy cannot and does not need to be used elsewhere." Aiglon replied deferentially.
Of course, the two couples understood the mockery in the young man's words, and they glanced at each other.
Luisa frowned, she hadn't been treated like this in a long time.
She rubbed her fingers a little impatiently, then stood up directly.
"Well, I know you have a lot of grievances against me, and I don't expect you to act like a good boy. But even so, I have the right to ask you to be submissive in front of me, and in this court, I am the eldest princess! โ
"If you ask for that, then of course I can accept it, but I also have a request, can you not be a good mother? I don't deserve it. "Instead of being intimidated, Aglon retorted." Your Royal Highness the Eldest Princess, your loyal Franz is always at your disposal. โ
Her mother's eyes widened with rage, and she almost became angry on the spot, but in the end, she calmed down and sighed.
"Okay." She turned away.
As a result, another attempt to bridge the relationship between mother and son ended in unhappiness again.
After her off, Aglon didn't get happy.
He didn't know why he was so hostile to Luisa, but he couldn't help but be angry when he thought about what she had done to the Roman king in history, and what she had done to him after she had crossed over.
Perhaps, this is the anger caused by the lack of maternal love.
At this time he noticed that the Count of Nepeg had not left.
"Is there anything else you would like to tell me, sir?" So he asked.
"Your Highness, please allow me to be bluntโyour attitude towards Madame is really a bit blunt." The Count pondered for a moment, then spoke, "Anyway, she's your mother...... Kinship by blood should not be ignored in this way. I hope you can apologize to her, sincerely. โ
Apologize? Why? The other way around, right? Aiglon was furious again.
"So, Mr. Earl, are you teaching me how to do things?" Aiglon asked impatiently.
Count Nepeg was a little annoyed by the boy's attitude, but he shook his head anyway, "I didn't mean that......"
"That's fine, otherwise, if you want to play the role of a father in front of me to teach me a lesson, then you have to weigh whether you are worthy of it." Aiglon sneered, "You don't think you're worthy of being compared to that person, do you?" โ
Being snatched away by him like this, the earl's expression suddenly froze, and the corners of his mouth twitched in anger.
If he was young and stayed in the army, and encountered this kind of face-to-face insult, I am afraid that he would have to directly ask for a duel.
But he endured it. "In terms of merit, I certainly can't compare to him...... But if it's about how to make Luisa happy, I think I can win. โ
The Earl's answer surprised Aiglon a little, he didn't expect the other party to be so good-natured to him.
"Of course you can see what she does to me all the time you've been around, so please ask yourself, what would you think if you had such a thing?" Aiglon slowed his tone. "So, I'll be respectful to her, but if you force me to love her like a mother, I'm sorry I can't."
Count Nepeg glanced at the young man with a complicated look.
This child is not so much a nobody, but more like the last stubbornness of a heartbroken child.
"Well, Your Highness, I understand how you feel right now." He stood up, then saluted Agron, "I hope it all can be made up, and I will try to make it up, and I sincerely wish you the best of luck in the future." โ
"What do you mean?" Aglon was confused.
"You'll find out soon." The Count waved his hand and bid him farewell.