Prince Charlie's smile did not make Agnes feel very friendly, but made her a little confused.
Of course she knew the other party's identity, but she knew even more that she had never had any contact with the prince, so she couldn't understand why the other party suddenly greeted her.
And it was on such an occasion.
However, suspicion is suspicion, and the education she received since childhood forced her to respond.
"May I have any instructions, sir?" she asked in a friendly manner, but obviously still keeping a cold distance.
Her indifference did not make the prince retreat. On the contrary, he smiled even more cordially.
"Miss Agnes, I know that due to your status, you don't want to participate too much with us, and would rather be a bystander. But... at this moment of celebration, are you willing to show a little bit of your style?
"
Agnes frowned slightly, not understanding what the other party meant.
So she just looked at the other person, waiting for the next step. "What do you mean?"
"I have always heard that your swordsmanship is so good that ordinary people would say so. Even His Majesty, who is always shy about praising others, is full of praise for you, so I can't help but become curious." The prince explained quickly.
.
Although this was a compliment to herself, Agnes couldn't help but feel angry when she heard him mention 'Your Majesty'.
"So, do you want to challenge me?" So Agnes asked back unkindly.
"I don't dare to do this..." The prince laughed awkwardly and waved his hand quickly, "I have never studied swordsmanship, how can I be your opponent? I'm afraid you can make me disgraced with just one sword. I just
I just hope to see you show off your skills..."
"Since you don't want to challenge it personally, how do you want to see it?" Agnes asked again.
"Of course there are some hot-blooded young people among us who are not convinced by your reputation, so they want to experience your power in person." The prince still smiled and replied, "We are all in high spirits at the current banquet. If we just
It's a shame it ended like this, so I thought it would be great if there was some impressive sideshow..."
Agnes was slightly stunned and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
She didn't expect that she would receive the challenge at this time.
According to her character, if she were in Paris, she would definitely face the challenge. No matter how many challengers there were, just come forward. But now that she is in this place, is this appropriate?
"That's not good..." After hesitating for a moment, Agnes shook her head. "I don't think it's appropriate to do this in this situation, so as not to spoil the interest of all of you."
"Aren't you willing?" The prince was obviously disappointed. "Miss Agnes, you must not know that among us, there are always people who are full of admiration and admiration for you. Among other things, Andre, the captain of His Majesty's personal guard.
-The Marquis of Davout once challenged you and then failed. He has always been brooding about his failure, so even those of us who have never seen you do it with our own eyes are already full of curiosity and admiration for you.
Already..."
The prince's words made Agnes happy and secretly amused.
"Mr. André Davout once mentioned this to me, but... I really don't remember it. I have experienced many challenges. Even if I win, I will not laugh at any loser. Failure does not mean
It will destroy their dignity. There is really no need for him to be upset about it."
"That's what you say, but he has reached the peak of our curiosity. We really want to see your style." The prince was still unwilling to give up, "Just satisfy our curiosity."
His persistent pursuit made Agnes suspicious.
"Sir, why are you so insistent? Do you have any personal reasons?"
The prince smiled awkwardly again, and then answered intermittently.
"Well... mainly because I made a bet with Edgar before."
"Edgar?!" Agnes was greatly surprised again, "What did he do with you?"
"We were just chatting at first, but then the topic somehow got involved with his wife." The prince looked embarrassed on the surface, but in fact he read out the words he had prepared on purpose, "Edgar put her
Madame boasted that she was unparalleled in the world, saying that she was gentle, virtuous and able to manage the family business. No other lady in Paris could compare with her. I completely agreed with her. But later, he boasted that his wife's sister was also unparalleled in the world.
He has absolutely no rivals among his peers, and his appearance is also outstanding; well, we have no dispute in terms of appearance, but in other aspects I always felt that he might be exaggerating, so the two of us started to quarrel...
…We ended up making a bet, and I wanted to see it with my own eyes.”
So that’s it! Agnes was immediately very angry.
It's Edgar again, how much trouble has this guy caused himself?
However, the prince's words suddenly aroused her strong competitive spirit.
She is unwilling to shrink from others' contempt, and she is even less willing to shrink when the other party mentions her sister.
My sister is naturally unparalleled in the world, so how can I be inferior to her as her sister?
Well, since you are so ignorant, let me give you some clues!
After thinking for a while, she finally nodded.
"Well...since you invite me so kindly, I'm really embarrassed to refuse. However, I think since this is a festive time, we'd better pay attention to our propriety so as not to disappoint everyone."
"Of course, of course!" Seeing Agnes relent, the prince was immediately overjoyed.
Agnes couldn't see the trace of pride flashing in the corner of his eyes.
Yes, this is the story he and Edgar concocted.
Before, he had roped in Edgar to deal with that "little Austrian bitch", but it was a shame that Edgar was too slippery and left without telling the truth. He could only sigh helplessly; however, he didn't.
Thinking of it, just today, Edgar took the initiative to find him and asked him to cooperate with him to support Agnes and play opposite Princess Theresa.
Upon hearing this proposal, the prince was immediately overjoyed.
He has always had a problem in his heart, that is, due to a moment of negligence, he was caught by Princess Teresa. He could only endure it for a while and kowtow to Her Royal Highness. But the more this happened, the more intense the anger in his heart became.
How shameful that a member of the Naba family, His Majesty's cousin, should be restrained by a little girl?
He had been looking for a way out, and Edgar's proposal just met his needs.
Although the marriage between His Majesty and Princess Teresa seems to be a certainty and cannot be changed, there has never been any rule that the French monarch can only love one person. On the contrary, all the kings in the past have been indulgent and sensual. Their queen
On the contrary, it is just a mascot in the palace.
If His Majesty also abides by this "historical law", then he can find an opportunity to escape.
After all, given his status, what if he was greedy for a little money? This was originally their family's money. The money and land that Emperor Napoleon rewarded his brothers back then were much richer than this.
Teresa is now controlling him, but if His Majesty loves someone else, what can this little Austrian girl do to him? As long as His Majesty's "beloved" is willing to intercede for him, then this "little thing" His Majesty
He would just laugh it off, and he wouldn't have to be afraid of anything anymore.
After thinking about it, this strategy of removing fuel from the bottom of the cauldron is the most effective once and for all.
Moreover, in recent times, while the prince is busy with the war, he has never relaxed to inquire about the news around His Majesty. He can naturally learn that Your Majesty was particularly close to this Miss Agnes before, and they were very close to each other, and ended up causing trouble.
Princess Theresa was furious and called Chanel over.
Precisely because he learned this information, the prince hit it off with Edgar immediately after Edgar came to visit, and the two of them immediately reached a consensus of "firmly supporting Miss Agnes".
Although the time left was limited, it was enough for the two of them to arrange it.
After the banquet was held, the prince kept observing carefully. When he judged that the fire was suitable, he walked to Agnes and started their plan.
Sure enough, everything went smoothly. According to the words Edgar prepared, he easily incited Agnes.
Although he talked to Agnes for the first time today, he immediately discovered that this girl had a bad temper, was aloof and cold, but she was not so thoughtful and could easily be guided by others. She especially valued the relationship with her family.
This is great! This is exactly the kind of person he needs by His Majesty's side.
If the plan comes true, as long as he fawns over her in the future, he will have a strong backer, and His Majesty will never be so harsh on him again.
"Miss Agnes, please wait a moment, I will make arrangements immediately." Because he was in a particularly good mood, the prince said goodbye to Agnes diligently and returned to where he originally stood.
As he walked, he also made a secret gesture to Edgar, who had been observing the situation not far away.
Seeing the prince's gesture, Edgar also smiled slightly.
Although His Majesty set strict conditions for him, he just tried his best and let the situation easily develop in the direction he wanted.
Now, everything is ready and it’s time to watch the final performance...
For a moment, Edgar suddenly enjoyed the refreshing feeling of "having everything under control".
However, after a moment of joy, he soon fell into sadness again.
Looking at the officers in their costumes, he suddenly missed Paris, those gorgeous balls and the ladies in their costumes. That was the stage where he really wanted to gallop.
This is just nostalgia... He picked up a glass of wine depressedly and drank it in one breath——
While everyone was talking to each other, Prince Charlie quietly came to Agron's side.
"Your Majesty!" he greeted softly.
"What's the matter, my cousin?" Aigron asked in surprise.
"Today's banquet was very grand and very successful. I think everyone enjoyed it very much." The prince said in a complimentary tone. "Because of this, I think it is a pity to end it here. I think it is best to arrange some sideshows."
"
"A side show?" Aigron was a little surprised, but soon became interested again, "Since you said that, you must have an idea. I'd like to hear it."
"I personally don't have any ideas, but I heard a suggestion from Edgar." The prince replied.
When he answered like this, he could clearly feel a look sweeping towards him. There was no doubt that that look was cast from time to time by Princess Teresa, who was standing next to Agron.
He felt a little uneasy, but since it had already reached this point, there was no point in hesitating anymore. It was better to work hard to the end.
"Oh? Edgar's proposal?" Aiglon felt something vaguely in his heart when he heard this, but he was still a little curious, "What is it?"
"Edgar has been praising his sister-in-law's skills at my place before, boasting to the sky, as if no one can match it except you... So I didn't believe it a little, so we made a bet that Agnes would be able to compete with me today."
Show off your skills and see if he can boast as well as he does." The prince first explained, and then encouraged Aigron, "Your Majesty, you see, everyone is excited today and everyone is in high spirits. In this case, why are we
Why not do something more interesting to keep everyone entertained? I believe that as long as Miss Agnes takes action, everyone will be very happy regardless of victory or defeat."
The more he talked about it, the more the prince felt a chill in his body, but he still had the courage to finish.
After the prince finished speaking, Aigron suddenly understood.
It turns out that Edgar used this method to prevent them from communicating.
Interesting, interesting.
He couldn't help but smile and nodded heavily.
"It sounds very good. I haven't seen Agnes take action for a long, long time. If there is a chance to meet again, it can indeed be treated as a sideshow. I believe others will do the same. But, is Miss Agnes willing?"
"She is willing, even eager to try. After all, she is willing to prove herself and to make you and everyone present happy." The prince replied pointedly.
"Okay then" Aiglon nodded again.
And this means that the prince got the authorization he wanted.
So, he immediately walked to the middle of the crowd and shouted loudly.
"Everyone!"
After everyone stopped talking and focused their attention on himself, the prince immediately continued, "Today is a moment of celebration, a moment that we will remember forever. It would be a shame if there was only wine and music. So...
…I propose to Your Majesty to carry out a side activity. This side activity is..."
He deliberately prolonged his voice, and after everyone had whetted their appetites, he spoke again. "Let a beautiful lady who is proficient in swordsmanship compete openly with her challenger! Since we soldiers make a living with swords
, then today, let’s witness our glory with swords!”
Everyone looked at each other in confusion at first, and then they were immediately infected by the prince's passion.
They had all drunk a lot of wine, and their blood was even more intense at this time.
"good!"
"Very good!"
Cheers came one after another, and people in unison got out of the way and crowded into the surrounding corners, leaving an open space in the middle.