In the midst of the gaze of the crowd, the young man read out his improvised poems without hesitation.

After he finished reading, he stopped saying a word, and quietly waited for His Majesty's judgment, and for a while the room was silent, and everyone was waiting for His Majesty to speak.

However, His Majesty the Emperor did not make any statement, just looked ahead in a daze.

Of course, the young man's poem is not a great masterpiece, but it unexpectedly arouses the infinite feelings of the old emperor.

Yes, even if you sneak into the countryside today, you won't be able to get rid of the fetters and troubles from the throne.

His crown is both a glory and a heavy burden, a burden that will stay with him for the rest of his life until the day he returns to God's bosom—just as his father did.

He ascended to the throne in a stormy 1792, and from the day he ascended the throne, all bad news awaited him.

By that time, the flames of France were already raging uncontrollably, and this terrible frenzy made the king and his aunt, who had married far away from France, soon become the ghosts of the guillotine.

Soon the storm swept across the borders and across Europe, leaving his empire crumbling.

Under the scorching fire of France, he lost his teacher and land, ceded land and paid reparations, suffered the humiliation of the fall of the capital more than once, had to abandon the title of Holy Roman Emperor that had been passed down from his ancestors for generations, and became the Emperor of Austria instead, and even had to marry his daughter to the lawless robber in order to seek peace for a while.

Who was the emperor of the House of Habsburg who suffered so much as he did?

Thankfully, the nightmare is over, the fire is finally extinguished, and he and his empire finally have a rare respite.

However, the situation is difficult to reverse, and the empire is in decline, even if it exhausts its own strength, it can only barely maintain this crumbling empire in the end.

With a sword in hand, compassion in one's heart, a punishment of evil, and kindness, of course a ruler should act in this way, but where is it so easy to do so?

I am already old, I don't know how long I can continue to stay in the world, and when I die, will the person who will replace me really be able to do this job well?

Ask yourself, he doesn't have much faith.

Thinking of this, His Majesty the Emperor's originally relaxed and leisurely mood was all replaced by distraction.

With a complicated gaze, he glanced at the young man in front of him again.

He is indeed a handsome child, but more importantly, his eyes are full of confidence, quick thinking, extraordinary bearing but not losing the sleekness he deserves.

All in all, likable.

It's a pity that it's the grandson who is not the grandson, and he is also the son of that person......

"Nice poem." He let out a long sigh, then looked at the girl standing next to the boy, "Teresa, what do you think?" ”

"It's a good poem, and considering it's improvised, it's even more valuable." Teresa gave a good review, "Your Highness is indeed talented. ”

His Majesty the Emperor nodded, then looked at Aglon and smiled, "Looks like you've passed the test, young man." Teresa and I were very satisfied. ”

"It's my pleasure." Aiglon hurriedly replied.

Now that His Majesty the Emperor had made up his mind, the other people present were of course very intrigued, and they applauded or laughed and praised the work of Duke Lechstedt, and for a time the living room was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

"Alright, it's dinner time." His Majesty the Emperor waved his hand and motioned to his entourage to hurry up, "Let's have dinner together." ”

Because this is a country house, it is impossible to compare the furnishings with the court, and everyone just sits at a long table and eats together.

In order to cater to His Majesty's interest, tonight's meal is all game from the countryside, and the drink is wine made from honey.

Perhaps by design, Agron and Teresa sat together.

"Good evening, Teresa." Aiglon greeted the other with a smile.

"Good evening, Your Highness......" Theresa nodded slightly, seeming a little shy.

The two of them were speechless for a while, and neither of them knew how to speak. It just so happened that Agron was hungry now, so he decided to satisfy his appetite first.

He ate the fried quail in pieces, along with the quail eggs, and then used a knife and fork to destroy a large piece of the boar's leg.

Teresa, on the other hand, looked like a much more gentlemanly eater, and she just cut the quail into thin pieces, tossed it with lettuce, and ate it slowly.

After a long while, he finally heard a whispered greeting from beside him.

"Your Highness...... You seem to be in a good mood today and have a good appetite. ”

"It's nice to be able to go out and take a walk once in a while and get some fresh country air." Aiglon stopped eating, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and then turned his head to look at Teresa, "What's more, you're sitting next to you, aren't you?" ”

In the bright candlelight, the young man's movements were smooth and natural, unattended and full of confidence, Teresa subconsciously avoided his gaze, and then replied in a whisper.

"Actually, I'm pretty happy, but I'd like to point out a little bit to you......"

"What?" Aiglon asked, curious.

"Only His Majesty the Emperor would think that coming to a cleared village with a large group of guards and retinues is called experiencing village life." Teresa lowered her voice, "This is a shadow of the countryside at best, and it's really just a slight change of the court. ”

"You've got a point." Aiglon thought for a moment, then nodded, "But as long as Your Majesty is happy, that's enough, isn't it?" ”

"That being said, I also think it's a pity." Teresa sighed, "After I followed this way, I felt that it was so boring to become an emperor, and I would never be able to get rid of the guards, and it would be so troublesome to even relax." ”

"Although it is troublesome, but in exchange for the supreme power, this can be regarded as a gain and a loss." Aglon replied. "At least most people will have fun."

"Supreme power is tempting, but it's not so wonderful for those who can't have it, I think...... You've only been hurt by it so far, but you can't appreciate its beauty. Teresa looked at him inquiringly, "You don't enjoy the imperial power, but you can only experience this false pleasure. ”

"You're right." Aiglon could only shrug his shoulders helplessly, "Although I used to be very close to the throne, I was only three years old at that time, and of course I didn't know what imperial power was. Then I came to Austria. ”

Teresa blinked apologetically. "That's where I feel like our family is sorry for you. We give you so little compared to what we have taken away from you. ”

"Forget it, what's the point of talking about it now?" Aiglon shook his head, avoiding his resentment, "Let's enjoy the moment, at least I'm happy tonight." ”

"In most matters, I can't give you anything but empty sympathy, but at least in this matter, I can still help repay the favor for our family." Teresa smiled, "Your Highness, if you are interested, I can ask my father to invite you to our family's manor for a relaxing time and experience a truly stable and peaceful country life." I can assure you that it's much more comfortable than what you're going through now. ”

This sudden invitation made Aglon's eyes light up suddenly, this is a great opportunity to contact the outside world!

He took the opportunity to raise his glass and take a sip of mead to hide his excitement, then smiled and nodded to Teresa, "Thank you, Teresa, I'm interested in this. ”

"In that case, I'll tell my father......" Teresa nodded. As long as he comes forward, I believe it should be easy to get permission. ”

"Teresa, you're a good girl." Aiglon couldn't help but thank him again, "I said, you don't owe me anything, and I have nothing to do with other people's grievances, so you don't have to feel indebted to me for the past." I'm not so angry, I'm able to face reality. ”

"You're right, but that doesn't stop me from doing something for you, does it?" Teresa looked up and smiled pleasantly, "Besides, I have another reason to do that." ”

Before Aiglon could ask, she looked around again, then frowned, "You...... Are you interested in getting out for a while? It's so noisy here, I don't like it to be too lively. ”

"No problem, I don't like it either." Aiglon agreed.

Then, the two of them stood up and left the table, and the other people present, including His Majesty the Emperor, were a little surprised at first, but soon they all smiled heartily, and no one said anything to stop them.

With that, Aglon and Teresa walked out of the mansion and strolled through the paths of the manor, where the moon was hanging high in the sky, and the cold moonlight fell on the earth, outlining two shadows side by side.

The early autumn evening breeze was already a little cool, but Aglon was feeling comfortable.

"Now you can tell me, Your Highness." After walking for a while, he asked Teresa.

"Your guardian told my father that you had been writing scripts lately." Teresa also turned her head to look at the young man, "Originally, I was just for you to pass the pastime, but when I saw your improvisation today, I think you are indeed talented, and maybe the story you wrote patiently will be interesting...... So, Your Highness, can you allow me to exchange the opportunity to invite you to relax, in exchange for witnessing your creations? ”

Aglon was stunned, then laughed and cried.

His guardian, Count Dietrich Stein, seemed to have really recognized the marriage, so he tried his best to sell himself to the Grand Duke and his daughter.

It's really hard for him.

"It's just a boring pastime, nothing." He smiled, but nodded, "But if you want to see it, then you will, I promise." ”

"That's great." Teresa laughed happily.

In the moonlight, her smile was so white that it glowed.

"Your Highness, I also feel very admired to see you working so hard in the midst of difficult times." She looked at Aiglon and wondered, "What are the young people of our family doing, and the young people who are flattering around our family...... Alas, what a disappointment. ”