"How about I take you to visit Paris? As a princess... now, it's time for the outside world to know you and accept you."
Hearing these words out of the blue, Amberdine was almost stunned.
Then, she almost cried with joy.
Although she is still young, she has gradually begun to become sensible, and then she clearly understands how embarrassing her and her brother's position here is.
In the empire, the late emperor was an undoubted god, and Queen Louisa, who abandoned the late emperor and remarried while he was still alive, undoubtedly became a person deliberately avoided by the imperial court. Even as a biological son
Aiglon did not invite his mother to attend his coronation ceremony when he ascended the throne.
In this case, the two siblings are living evidence of this betrayal. Anyone who sees them will naturally think of Queen Louisa, and then think of those things back then.
Because of this, after coming to Fontainebleau, Amberdine has always lived in seclusion and rarely appeared in front of outsiders. She only had very few interactions with Teresa and the Queen; moreover, she never said "Her Royal Highness" in front of others.
Instead, he was polite and respectful to everyone, and even worked hard to learn etiquette, vocal music, art and other subjects in order to please his brother and sister-in-law.
She just wanted to use her own performance to dissolve the grudge between herself and her royal brother. Even if she couldn't make him forgive her mother, she would at least treat her and her brother as true relatives.
And now, it seems that her hard work has finally paid off. His Majesty the Emperor is very satisfied with her performance, so he decided to take her to Paris and let her appear in public as a princess - and this means that
Then she was finally officially recognized as a member of the royal family.
Mom, I have lived up to your expectations, I have finally gained a firm foothold... The girl said silently in her heart to her mother who was far away in Palma.
Then, she calmed down the joy on her face, and then looked at her royal brother with grateful and even pious eyes, "Thank you, Your Majesty... I simply cannot describe my joy at this moment in words... Thank you for being so generous.
If you accept me, I will remember this moment forever! Moreover, I promise you that I will follow my parents' instructions and always serve you with all my heart."
At this point, she boldly continued to ask, "In addition, I boldly ask you to grant this honor to William. His feelings for you are the same as mine, and he is extremely eager to get your recognition."
"Of course I am very satisfied with William, but he is only twelve years old now and is really not suitable for receiving too much attention from the outside world, so I will wait until he is older." Aigron waved his hand nonchalantly, "I have already thought about it.
, when he grows up in a few years, I will let him become an officer of the Guards, serve and be promoted like a prince, and become the pillar of the country——"
Seeing that the imperial brother had actually arranged everything, Anbotin was even more moved. If she hadn't been afraid of losing her composure, she might have burst into tears.
After her father passed away, she has been under too much pressure beyond her years. Although her mother is a princess and is even the head of a country now, according to the agreement between Austria and the Kingdom of Sicily, after her mother passes away,
The Principality of Parma will return to the hands of the Bourbon family in Sicily. He and his younger brother will have no land in their hands, and they are not considered a royal family. Their status can be described as embarrassing.
Because of this consideration, the parents made deliberate efforts to arrange a future for their children. First, they arranged a marriage between the King of Rome and Princess Teresa; and later, they took the initiative to get closer to the King of Rome, who had escaped from prison.
And now, all the efforts have finally come to fruition. The two siblings are no longer rootless duckweeds. They will become special members of the royal family and survive in France.
The Father in Heaven should feel relieved after seeing all this...
Aiglon looked at Amberdine's dazed state at the moment and probably guessed what she was thinking.
It's shameful to say that his main motive for granting her this honor was just to provide a cover for him to abandon Teresa and have an affair... When he thought of this, his old face blushed slightly.
However, since the play has reached this point, he will naturally play it to the end.
So, he put on an affectionate look, walked up to Amberdine, who was much shorter than him, then reached out his hand and gently touched her head.
"Amber, to be honest, I have never expected to establish any meaningful personal relationship with you before. The reason why I accepted you and William was just to fulfill my promise. However, since we got together, you
Your performance has changed my mind. Although you are not a talented woman with amazing talents, your humility and loyalty are enough to win the respect of everyone. Leave the grudges of the previous generation to the previous generation. In these matters, you and I
We are all innocent, so I am glad that we have the opportunity to live together and eliminate the grudge between us."
After saying these words of encouragement, Aigron lowered his head, looked at Amberdine, and then his tone became particularly gentle, "The person standing in front of you now is not the emperor, but your brother. He will protect you, and he will
He is strict with you, but no matter what, he will never abandon you. He will do his best to take care of you and let you live a carefree life... You're welcome, this is what he should do. And
Just do your part well."
Aigron's understatement completely aroused Amberdine's emotions. She was already full of gratitude to Aigron, and she couldn't control herself at this moment.
The pressure of life forced her to become a cautious "little adult", carefully attached to the court. She also had to try her best to take care of her younger brother, but she was also a child, one who longed for care and recognition.
child.
And at this moment, she got it, and it came from the person she paid most attention to and looked up to the most. How could she possibly control it?
Suddenly, tears finally burst out of her eyes. She sobbed and hugged her brother tightly, then buried her head in Aigron's chest. "Thank you...Brother, I will always love you and respect you. No matter what happens, I will always love you and respect you."
And she was also quite happy with Amberdine's luck.
Ever since Amberdine and William came to Fontainebleau, she had put the two of them under her protection. On the one hand, this was because they were also Austrians, her "fellow countrymen" and had natural characteristics.
A sense of closeness; on the one hand, Teresa also hopes to cultivate close confidants for herself in the future.
And they also respected Teresa and regarded her as their protector.
Now, if the two siblings can be officially recognized by the royal family, they will surely prosper in the future, and Teresa will naturally benefit from it.
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So, when the two of them had dinner together, Teresa mentioned this matter enthusiastically.
"Your Highness, I heard from Amberdine that you plan to take her to Paris for her official debut?"
"Yes, she has been here for so long and has performed very well. I think it is time to admit her... Although I have strong opinions on my mother, they are innocent after all, and I can always discuss the matter."
Aigron nodded and admitted calmly, "If you don't object, then there will be no problem."
"Of course I won't object. In fact, I'm very happy about it." Teresa replied with a smile, "I also like Amberdine very much. It would be great if she can be by our side in the future."
"Okay, then I'll let Paris make the arrangements. I'll take her there in a few days, preferably at the Tuileries Palace to let her meet the celebrity guests." Aiglon pretended to be casual and said what he said.
I had already thought about what to say, "Teresa, do you want to attend?"
"Since the protagonist is Amberdine, I'd better not attend, lest I overshadow her and rob her of her due grace..." As expected, Teresa immediately shook her head, "She has been reclusive for a long time.
She must be holding it back too much, so why don't you take her for a walk around the place, which can be regarded as fulfilling your brother's obligations."
"Okay, let's do it this way. It's time to make her happy." Aigron still looked calm, but he was already laughing in his heart.
Then, he seemed to remember something again, "By the way, since you are going to appear in front of others as a princess, you must dress up well. Why don't you prepare her first..."
"What's the trouble..." Teresa looked disapproving, "There are all kinds of things in the queen's dressing room. If Amberdine needs it, he can use it at any time."
"You are really a generous and good sister-in-law." Aigron praised her sincerely.
And this is also the response he hopes to get.
Teresa never thought that Amberdine's happy event was actually a trap carefully conceived by her husband, so that she could have an affair with the person she hated most, justifiably and without any trace... It can only be said that although she had already
She has seen through her husband's true colors, but the love in her heart often makes her blind.
Of course, Aigron did not deliberately like to do this, but the current situation forced him to do so. If he had a choice, he would not use this method to trample on Teresa's remaining dignity.
However, in the final analysis, isn't all this caused by his own selfish desires and greed?
Who can tell what fate will bring to this unbridled selfish desire and greed?
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A few days later, Aigron and Amberdine officially embarked on their trip to Paris.
Because arrangements had been made in advance, Amberdine also received a warm reception along the way. The high-ranking officials, celebrities and nobles all greeted the newly minted "Her Royal Highness" with the most respectful attitude.
Of course, it's one thing on the face, but it's another thing in the heart.
Everyone knows Amberdine's life experience. Naturally, everyone also knows what happened to Queen Louisa and Earl Naiperg.
Her Majesty the Queen, who abandoned the Emperor and France, still cannot be forgiven by the French people until now. Even if her son becomes the Emperor again, few people regard her as the Queen Mother.
As for Princess Amberdine, it is naturally impossible for her to gain their heartfelt approval.
However, no one who can get in front of Aiglon and Amberdine would be stupid enough to show such rejection and contempt. Royal disputes are the subject of private discussion. Anyone who dares to talk nonsense in public is asking for trouble.
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Although Amberdine is young, she is well aware of people's superficial enthusiasm for their distance.
Fortunately, she had already had psychological expectations, so she did not seem too painful or disappointed. For her, being able to be officially recognized and gain a foothold in the French court is already earned, and she cannot ask for it for the time being.
There are too many, and I can’t even hope to be respected and loved by people.
Anyway, she is still young now, and she still has several decades to eliminate the grudges in people's hearts. When people get used to her existence, everything will definitely change.
Therefore, she did not show any arrogance like a princess, but remained as humble as ever, greeting and interacting with everyone enthusiastically, and this also left her with a good impression in front of everyone.
Aiglon took Amberdine to visit various places in Paris, so that Amberdine, who had been living in seclusion in the palace for a long time, finally took a good breath. In the afternoon, the two of them came to the Tuileries Palace together, and what happened next?
A formal dinner will be held, and the brother and sister will also serve as hosts to receive guests from all walks of life, and at the same time establish Amberdine's status.
Although Amberdine was physically exhausted, her spirit was extremely excited and she was delighted with her "victory". In order to leave the best impression on the guests, she stayed in the queen's dressing room and worked carefully with the maids.
Dressed up myself.
And here, as Teresa said, all kinds of items are available, luxurious dresses, precious jewelry and all kinds of valuable cosmetics, all placed randomly everywhere for anyone to choose from.
Although Teresa has a relatively low-key personality and lives a frugal life, the queen is a queen after all, so the palace will naturally prepare a lot of supplies for her that meet the queen's specifications.
Therefore, she would never dare to say shamelessly, "No more than eight sets of clothes can be worn in all seasons."
On the contrary, she has so many clothes and jewelry that she can't even count them, and she has no chance of touching most of them.
This is a deliberate waste. Since ancient times, waste has been a manifestation of privilege.
As for the French kings, because they were the most wealthy in Europe, they were naturally the "leaders" of extravagance and waste.
At this time, Amberdine was experiencing this amazing luxury and waste.
She was so dazzled that she didn't know what to choose.
At the beginning, her mother, Queen Louisa, carefully dressed herself up here and performed her duties as a mother-in-law.
When he thought of this, Amberdine looked around, searching in vain for the breath of life that his mother no longer existed here.
"It turns out that mother lived here before..." She couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.
If she had been here, she wouldn't have herself, but her brother might be happier.