"Carnival? As citizens, of course we are very interested."
Although Sophie said this, the sophisticated theater manager had already noticed that the two of them were not that familiar with Vienna.
Are they foreigners? He already had doubts in his mind.
However, he was not interested in revealing their true identities, and instead followed their wishes.
"When the Carnival comes, various theaters will hold large-scale masquerade balls, and ours here is of course no exception. If you are interested, you can attend on time."
"Are there any restrictions?" Sophie asked.
"People participate in this kind of activity just to enjoy unrestrained fun, Miss Memmingen." The manager replied with a smile, "If you are interested in participating, just relax and have fun. As long as you don't cause trouble to others, anything will do.
.If you need some other entertainment activities, there will be everything in the city, and there will also be a large-scale fireworks show. You can go and see it as long as you have time."
The manager's simple description made Sophie's heart beat with excitement.
If it were before, she might not care about these tricks at all, but now her state of mind is completely different. Her heart has been moved by the young man, and she is filled with joy.
If you can walk with him in Vienna during the carnival, it will definitely be an unforgettable romantic memory.
When she thought of this, she couldn't help but smile.
"Franz, are you interested?"
Of course Aiglon could see what Her Royal Highness the Princess was thinking, and of course he would not spoil the fun.
"Very interested." He replied softly.
"Okay, then it's settled." Sophie nodded heavily.
Seeing her looking so happy and expectant, Aigron suddenly remembered that in order to make His Highness happy, he had asked Chanel to find some Bavarian clothes for him. Unexpectedly, before he could take action, Princess Sophie had already
I forgave him, but those clothes were no longer needed for a while.
And if we participate in the carnival masquerade with her, wouldn't it be a good use?
After coming here, Sophie will definitely feel a little homesick, so she will be very, very happy after putting on those Bavarian clothes.
He didn't say this thought out loud, preparing to give her a surprise when the time came.
"Okay, let me take this young lady to get to know the actors." The theater manager's voice interrupted his thoughts, and he looked at Chanel, "But she'd better change her clothes so as not to surprise others.
"
"Since this is a theater, you must have some costumes. Just find her a set." Princess Sophie replied impatiently, "Don't worry, I will pay for it."
Then, she also looked at Chanel, "Chanel, it was you who begged us to give you a chance. As a reward for you, we did give you a chance - so don't let us down."
"Okay... Miss." Chanel almost subconsciously called out to His Highness, but she was quickly awakened by Sophie's sharp gaze, so she changed her words, "I will definitely do my best.
, I will not disappoint you and the young master."
Although she tried to pretend to be calm on the surface, she was extremely ecstatic in her heart. She was happy that she had passed the test and realized her wish, and she was even more excited that she could help her master.
"That's good." Sophie waved her hand and asked the manager to take her away to change clothes.
Sophie stood beside the railing of the box and watched helplessly as Chanel walked onto the stage after changing her clothes.
"She is lucky, she came across a good opportunity." She said slightly sourly, "If we hadn't been too scrupulous, we should have done it ourselves."
"If you feel sorry, you can experience the fun of acting in front of me in the future, as long as you don't mind that the audience is too small." Aigron replied with a smile, "Just like that day."
"That's not bad." Her Royal Highness the Princess agreed immediately. "Actually, after trying it once, it's quite interesting."
"Then... can the other things we tried that day be the same?" Aigron asked tentatively.
Sophie immediately understood what he was referring to, and immediately shook her head, "No...I didn't say that..."
Although his first reaction was to refuse, he could certainly tell that she was more shy than angry.
Seeing her react like this, Aigron felt reassured.
"If you don't want to, I will never force you." He lowered his head pretending to be disappointed, "So, was it just a sudden act of kindness that day? Or was it just that you were too deeply involved in the drama?
It’s just that it hasn’t been converted?”
"No... that's not what I meant." Her Royal Highness the Princess quickly denied it again, "I just said... I just said that I was not prepared... Aiglon, didn't we come here today to watch the rehearsal?"
"I don't think these two things are contradictory." The young man replied stubbornly, and then looked at her with expectant eyes, "Let's do this, let's just take a short while, okay? There's no one here anyway, so I don't care.
So what do you do?"
Seeing him like this, Sophie wanted to refuse but couldn't say anything. He couldn't bear to make him sad, and suddenly became flustered. After hesitating for a moment, she could only nod vaguely.
The silent acquiescence was enough. The young man pulled her into the shadows, then hugged her hard into his arms, and then lowered his head desperately.
The two people stopped all movements again and quietly enjoyed each other's warmth. Except for the slight sucking sound, everything around them seemed to have stopped.
After a long time, the two separated again.
"Didn't you say just for a little while..." Her Royal Highness blushed and frowned in protest like a child who had been deceived.
Do you believe this? No, actually you just want to believe it. Aigron thought to himself.
She has opened up.
"I didn't mean to lie to you, I just..." Aiglon replied seemingly apologetically, "I was just overwhelmed by happiness and lost track of time. Please forgive me."
Her Royal Highness the Princess was angry at first, but soon she couldn't help laughing.
"You are such a bastard!" She complained in a low voice, "God knows what kind of punishment I have been subjected to, to have to be manipulated like this by you..."
Even so, her red face was clearly filled with joy, so these complaints were not harmful at all, but more like coquettishness.
Would she really be tormented by such ordinary means and lose her temper? Of course not. Maybe for her, being coquettish and being manipulated like a girl in love, this is a happy time.
Just as the young man longed for her warmth, she also greedily longed for warmth from the young man in order to regain her lost girlhood.
After a small storm, the two people looked back at the stage, chatting casually, and time passed by.
After all, it is his own work, so Aigron took it very seriously. Although Chanel was on stage for the first time, she worked very hard and tried hard to integrate into the play.
Under her leadership, the atmosphere on the stage became even more tense. The actors did not dare to be outdone by this new little girl, so they also performed hard, which made Aigron and Sophie very engaged.
It wasn't until today's rehearsal ended that they reluctantly left.
Naturally, the two of them held hands and cuddled together on the way back.
===============================================
Aigron, who was in a good mood, was poured cold water on him the next morning.
"Prime Minister Metternich wants to see me?" Aigron, who had just finished his morning exercise, asked somewhat unhappily.
"Yes, Your Highness, please do it as soon as possible." The attendant who delivered the order respectfully replied,
In desperation, Aigron had no choice but to throw the sword in his hand to his teacher, Captain Foresti, and then followed the attendant to the room where the Prime Minister was.
After Aigron entered the room, he immediately took a look at the Prime Minister standing by the window.
Although he looks older than when the two met alone a few months ago, it can be seen that he is still in good spirits. If the historical line does not change, then power is like the best life-extending medicine, which will make this old man
He can continue to dominate this empire for another 20 years.
"Your Excellency, I have not listened to your teachings for a long time. I am really happy to have such an opportunity today." Aigron saluted the old man respectfully.
"Your Highness Franz, I am also very happy to witness your growth." Metternich also replied with a smile.
Although his smile was very warm, Aigron couldn't feel much smile from him.
"Excuse me, you came to see me specifically today. What advice do you have?" He suppressed his displeasure and asked.
"It's very simple. Archduke Karl came to me specifically yesterday and said that he hoped that I could relax some restrictions on your movement so that you can get into the state as soon as possible and perform the duties that a royal member should have." The old man replied calmly, "Your Highness
,What do you think?"
Aigron almost subconsciously felt that the other party was testing him.
"This is not a question I can decide -" he replied, "but for me, it would obviously be better if I could have more freedom of movement."
This was the most natural statement. He believed that Metternich had nothing to say even if he wanted to find fault.
"Don't worry so much, Your Highness. In fact, I have considered the Grand Duke's request and I think it makes sense." Prime Minister Metternich smiled calmly, "Although for your safety, it is necessary for me to isolate you from outside interference.
But considering that you are approaching adulthood, I think and indeed you should be allowed to experience more so that you can fulfill the responsibilities that should be entrusted to you in the future..."
"What do you mean?" Aigron asked in confusion.
"If you want, you can perform some ceremonial duties to let the outside world know that our little prince has grown up." The Prime Minister's tone did not waver. "Of course, if you still refuse this time because of poor health,
As for me, there’s nothing I can do about it.”
Sure enough, Aigron was not too surprised. On the contrary, he was somewhat mentally prepared for this.
Since he decided to use marriage to win over himself, and also to marry a close princess like Teresa, and waste so much effort, His Majesty the Emperor and His Excellency the Prime Minister will definitely not just be happy with multiple prisoners.
They will also slowly train themselves according to the standards of imperial royal members.
Of course, the prerequisites are given step by step, and you have to show your loyalty step by step.
It's okay, that's okay.
"I am happy to serve the empire and your majesty." Aigron answered with just the right amount of excitement.
"Although the Grand Duke did not say it explicitly, it is obvious that this was influenced by Theresa." Prime Minister Metternich reminded in a low voice, "Your Highness, Theresa played a really big role."
Although these words are vague, compared with the diplomatic rhetoric that Prime Minister Metternich usually uses when speaking, this almost seems like an explicit threat.
There are benefits to accepting marriage; if you don't accept it, there will be no good fruits.
Aiglon paused.
"Congratulations. Although I had great confidence in you, I didn't expect you to go so smoothly." His Excellency the Prime Minister smiled, as if he was full of joy. "In a sense, you should also thank me, because it was me who suggested His Majesty.
I’m looking for an excellent and qualified marriage partner for you.”
"I am very grateful to you for taking care of me, Your Excellency." Aigron lowered his head and expressed his obedience respectfully, "I am also very grateful to Your Highness Teresa for your help."