After such a sudden storm, the two people who were already tired had no energy to continue chatting. After hastily washing up, they hugged each other and fell asleep early, falling asleep, leaving behind today's joy and sadness.
To the back of the head.
After a night's rest, Mrs. Henrietta became in high spirits. After breakfast, she took her daughter and son-in-law with her to visit the Parthenon where the wedding was about to be held.
While enjoying the fun of traveling, she listened with interest to her daughter's report on the wedding, interjecting from time to time to put forward a few opinions of her own.
Theresa was originally very concerned about the wedding and personally took care of the details of the ceremony. After Madam arrived, she also participated in the wedding planning with great interest.
Although there were only a few days before the wedding, the wife still made many changes according to her own wishes. In desperation, everyone could only cooperate in a hurry and tried their best to prevent the schedule from becoming chaotic.
However, Aigron did not need to worry about such trivial matters. He was happy to be at ease, leaving all these matters to his mother-in-law, and enjoying this hard-won vacation.
However, this does not mean that he can really do nothing. In his current position, there are still too many things waiting for him to make a decision.
At this time, his uncle Joseph Cardinal Fish also came to Athens.
Just as he had greeted Lady Henrietta last time, Aigron also personally welcomed the Cardinal.
Now he is not only himself, but also represents his grandmother, so he is the direct elder at Aigron's wedding. Naturally, Aigron does not dare to neglect.
When seeing Aiglon, the cardinal was filled with emotions.
The gray-haired cardinal has been in a state of excitement for a while. He has been paying attention to the news coming from Greece almost all the time, and prayed to God devoutly, begging the Almighty Lord to grant him this nephew.
Good luck Sun.
Perhaps God heard his prayers. Ever since he went to Greece, Aiglon has been going smoothly, with good news coming continuously, and now he is helping Greece recover, and it is about to establish an independent country.
How could he not be gratified by such heroic deeds?
He is very old and may be buried at any time. Everything in the world has nothing to do with him. The only thing he cares about is his nephew's career. He is extremely eager for this young man to create miracles.
Let the Bonaparte family return to the throne.
He looked at the young man in front of him, and then saluted him respectfully.
"Your Majesty, I congratulate you on your victory and wish you and Princess Teresa a long life together."
"Thank you." Aigron quickly supported him. "Is my grandmother okay?"
"She has been feeling unwell recently, but she is in good spirits." The cardinal replied quickly, "She is even happier and prouder than me about your success. She talks about you almost every day, and sometimes she even bursts into tears.
In her opinion, watching your achievements is the greatest pleasure in her remaining life."
Seeing that Queen Mother Letizia cared so much about him, Aigron was also extremely moved.
After all, she is a grandmother, and it is human nature to worry about her grandson.
"I thank my grandmother for everything she has done for me." He sighed softly. "Although it is a pity that she could not witness my wedding in person due to various reasons, my blood and my heartbeat can feel her blessing... I
I just hope everything here will be settled as soon as possible so that I can go to Rome to see her again."
Speaking of this, the cardinal suddenly became energetic.
"Both the Pope and Cardinal Vittorio Esposito are very satisfied with you. They believe that everything you have done for Greece has greatly benefited the Christian world; at the same time, they believe that your generosity to the church has also proved that
Because of your piety... So after they considered it, they allowed you to visit Rome in a private capacity in the near future. After all, not allowing a grandmother to see her grandson is really contrary to the way of mercy taught to us by God..."
These high-sounding words made Aigron laugh all the time. He knew in his heart that he was able to get such an opportunity only because he was willing to spend a lot of money. It had nothing to do with God's way of mercy.
.
It's just that the Roman Church has to put on a bright coat in everything it does. Maybe this is a sign of civilization.
"If it were ancient times, I think I would be worthy of a triumphal ceremony!" Because he was in a good mood, Aigron joked.
"Hey, I thought so too..." the cardinal sighed, "It's a pity that the late emperor greatly offended the church. Although the pope at that time had passed away, there was still a group of people within the church who fiercely opposed Bonaparte.
family, so His Majesty the Pope cannot welcome you with great fanfare, but he will receive you."
"It doesn't matter, I won't be angry." Aigron shook his head, "Now I'm not strong enough. I'm satisfied that I can win this condition. One day I will make everyone in the church crawl in front of me."
The cardinal listened happily. If he had seen the young man say this before, he would have just regarded it as a young man's unrealistic fantasy. But now, he has seen what his nephew is capable of, and he is also looking forward to it.
I hope this day comes soon.
"By the way, I want to introduce someone to you." After laughing for a while, Cardinal Fish changed the subject. "He may be useful to you."
"Who?" Aigron was a little surprised.
"His name is Leon Benito Esposito. He is the nephew of Cardinal Esposito and has always been the cardinal's favorite descendant in the family." Cardinal Fish said in a way
He introduced in a tacit tone. "He is twenty-two years old this year. Although he is young, he has received a very complete education in Latin grammar and history. In addition to theology, he is also very good at rhetoric. I took a test on this young man on the way here.
Man, he has a very smart mind and is considered a talent."
It seems that this so-called nephew is the illegitimate son of Cardinal Esposito.
Considering that Cardinal Esposito is his ally, and the two parties have been cooperating happily during this period, Aigron doesn't mind giving this young man some benefits.
"What does he want from me?" Aigron asked.
"He would like to apply to be your secretary," Cardinal Fish replied.
Aiglon was even more surprised.
"Be my secretary? I think his family should arrange a more promising future for him."
"That's right. Originally, the cardinal was indeed planning to let him enter the church and inherit his legacy in the future, but he himself was not happy." Cardinal Fish explained in a low voice, "This young man does not have much interest in serving God.
He has many interests and does not intend to spend his whole life in Qinggui Jue. He wants to see the world, and... he is full of admiration for you personally and thinks you are worthy of serving."
"Is that so?" Aigron was doubtful and a little happy at the same time.
After all, he was regarded as the "clear master" and took the initiative to surrender.
Cardinal Esposito is his ally, and he needs to win over him; but on the other hand, he does not dare to easily let the Cardinal's illegitimate son get involved in his secrets.
Should I give it a chance?
"Okay, I can see him." After pondering for a moment, Aigron decided to take a look first before talking.
Soon, a young man walked into the room. He had black hair, slightly curly hair, very soft facial features, a broad forehead, and looked like he had read a lot of poetry. Perhaps because he had been buried in his study for many years, his skin was quite...
Fair-skinned, wearing a simple black coat and a thin silk tie, he looked elegant.
After arriving in front of Aigron, he first looked at the young man carefully, and then he was obviously a little excited.
Then, he carefully saluted Aiglon. "Your Majesty, I'm glad to see you!"
Although he grew up in Rome, he speaks French and his pronunciation is very fluent. It is obvious that he has received a strict education since childhood.
"I'm glad to see you too." Aiglon nodded slightly, and then went directly to the topic, "I heard from my uncle that you want to work for me?"
"Yes... I dare to ask you to grant me the honor of working for you." The young man quickly replied, "And I think I can provide you with some help."
Aigron did not answer immediately, but looked at the other person, thinking in his heart.
As his organization expands, he really needs confidential secretary-type people around him to handle his daily work. Recently, he has also been trying to find similar people among his own people.
But, is this young man really trustworthy?
Is he capable enough and loyal enough?
Perhaps seeing what Aigron was thinking, the young man immediately spoke again, "Your Majesty, I know you still don't have much trust in me, but I implore you to give me a chance, even if it's the smallest of things."
It doesn’t hurt to start small, I will prove my ability and loyalty.”
Aigron nodded.
He likes people who are ambitious and talented, so he is willing to give them a chance to prove themselves.
He looked around, then asked the young man to sit at a desk and gave him paper and pen.
Then Aiglon dictated a letter.
Soon, he watched as the young man wrote this letter in Latin, French, German and Italian. The writing was fluent and he specially polished the diction.
"Repeat the content of the letter to me again." Aigron read the letter and then made a request without hesitation.
"Sorry, Your Majesty, I cannot repeat what you dictated when a third person is present." The young man replied in a low voice.
Aiglon now confirmed that the other party was indeed not exaggerating, was quick-thinking, and was cautious.
He is a suitable candidate.
When he thought of this, Aigron gradually became inclined to accept this person who had taken refuge in him.
"What shall I call you?" he asked.
"Just call me Leon." The young man replied respectfully.
"Okay, Leon, tell me, why did you choose such a job?" Aigron stared at the other person, and then asked word for word, "My uncle has given you the reason just now, but I still
I want you to say it yourself."
Leon Esposito answered his question immediately without any hesitation.
"Your Majesty, because I think that following you will help me develop my talents. It is true that if I stay in Rome, I will enjoy the shelter given to me by my family and live a life without worries about food and clothing. But at what cost?
?I have to live my life in church after church and endless services. For many people, this is a good deal, but for me, it is a bit unbearable. I want to do something big.
, but Rome can no longer accommodate my vision! Today’s Roman Church has declined and lost its original influence on the European continent. Even if I become a new Esposito Cardinal in the church decades later
What can the bishop do? Or he can only guard the family's small land in obscurity. When I think of this, I can't help but feel a little sad. Fortunately, in you, I see new hope, a person who can let me touch a bigger world.
The hope of the stage, I want to seize it."
When he said this, he smiled bitterly again.
"If you are worried that I am a spy, here to play some conspiracy for my uncle, then you don't have to worry too much because now, what harm can the Roman Church do to you? It cannot change the trend of history, nor can it do anything to you.
If you can't influence the foreign policies of various powerful countries, what's the point of my uncle spying on you? And now that everyone in the world knows that you want to seize the throne of France, there is no need for spies...? If he spends all his efforts
It would be unwise to put your nephew in danger just to spy on information that everyone knows."
After hearing these words, Aigron suddenly realized that they were reasonable and there seemed to be no loopholes.
It seems this guy is really good at rhetoric.
Of course, he will not completely change his mind just because of what the other party said, but talents are rare. If such a person serves as a confidential secretary by his side, he can indeed become an effective subordinate.
What's even better is that he is from Rome and has nothing to do with the French or Austrians around him, and will only be loyal to him.
It's not that he doesn't trust the French or Austrians around him, it's just that he can't let himself be restrained by anyone, and if he recruits Leon Esposito, he will have an independent person independent of everyone.
information channels.
This is indeed an unexpected surprise.
When he thought of this, Aigron finally made up his mind.
"Since you mentioned this, it would be unfair if I refuse again." Aigron looked at the young man, and then stretched out his hand, "Leon, I can hire you.
I hope that from now on you can serve me with loyalty and prudence at the same time. If you can do this, then I will not treat you badly."
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty!" The young man was overjoyed, and then held Aigron's hand.
Next to him, Cardinal Fish was very happy to see this. As he was already old, he naturally hoped to use his last remaining energy to help his nephew.
Looking back, it was he who presided over the baptism of this child. At that time, the empire was like a raging fire cooking oil. How could he have imagined that there would be ups and downs in the next ten years?
Fortunately, things did not get too bad after all, and the Bonaparte family got back on its feet again under the leadership of their grown-up children.
"My child...if your father had been wiser back then, maybe I would officiate your wedding at Fontainebleau now." Looking back on the past, he couldn't help but sigh in a low voice.