Under the reception of senior officials and other officials, Aiglon's parade entered the city of Rouen.
On the surface, the warm reception he received was not much different from other places. There was no shortage of salutes, cheers and feasts, but Aigron could always see a sense of alienation in all this enthusiasm that was not found in other places.
It is obvious that the people here do not have much respect and love for the Bonaparte family and the King of Rome. They just accepted the monarch and government given to them by God and continued to live their past lives with a calm attitude.
Because of this sense of alienation, senior officials were worried about Aigron's safety, worried that someone would risk the world's disdain and cause trouble, and secretly advised him to keep a low profile and leave as soon as possible. However, Aigron rejected the senior officials' suggestion without hesitation.
——At this critical juncture, Aigron must not allow himself to show political cowardice. If he actively alienates the people out of fear, it will be tantamount to destroying his own foundation.
Of course, he was not a reckless person who was desperate for his life. Now that he had been reminded, he secretly increased his vigilance.
And Agnes was even more nervous than him. Although Agron asked her to be by his side as a "guard", it was just a pretense to keep her by his side, but she was very serious and believed that she shouldered the responsibility.
She was naturally very nervous about the responsibility of protecting Aiglon at this moment, fearing that something might happen to her Majesty and her lover.
However, nothing major happened in the next few days. Agron took Agnes everywhere to attend celebrations, meet celebrities from all walks of life, and also attended Mass in the church and interacted closely with the people. But nothing unusual happened.
Nothing happened.
Although some of the people here are close to them and some are cold and distant, they generally maintain due etiquette and respect the King of Rome and the people around him. It can be seen that they are not opposed to becoming members of the Bonaparte family again.
Subjects - as long as they can live a stable and peaceful life.
In the past few days of interaction, the distance between Aiglon and the people has become closer and closer, and the cheers he received have become louder and louder.
All kinds of good signs make the worries of senior officials seem like unnecessary worries.
Time passed quietly, and the highlight arranged by the locals for Aigron and his party also quietly arrived——
On this day, a grand religious procession will be held throughout the city. The procession holding the icon will parade around the city of Rouen, and then re-enter the city, parading all the way to the church named after Joan of Arc next to the square, in memory of those who died there.
This martyred girl.
And for such a grand event, the "Saint Girl" is naturally indispensable.
Miss Agnes, who has been highly anticipated, will once again go into battle, acting as the incarnation of the saint, leading this grand religious procession.
Aigron and his entourage will also participate in the procession, surrounded by thousands of people, and, as kings, will hold a requiem ceremony for Joan of Arc at the final destination.
This is not the first time they have done this along the way, so they are now familiar with the road, and Rouen is also a city with a very strong religious atmosphere. Various processions carrying icons or crosses are also common, so in just a few days, they
The route was planned and almost all the citizens of the city were organized and mobilized.
The entire ceremony was large-scale and carefully planned. In this way, Aiglon would leave unforgettable memories in the hearts of local people for one or two generations, and at the same time bind himself to the ancient source of patriotic spirit.
Together.
In the afternoon, under a clear sky, this huge parade gathered outside the city and began their grand performance.
At the front of the line were several monks wearing white robes and crosses. They held incense burners in their hands and sprayed the incense as they walked forward. They sang hymns to praise God and opened the line for the procession.
Next, there is the parade of knights. The knights in shining and exquisite armor carry lances and ride horses slowly following the monks. Although they are not many in number, they are in neat formation and are fully armed.
People suddenly feel like they have stepped back in time to the Middle Ages.
In this small team of knights, almost everyone focused on the girl. Against the background of the armor, her face was solemn and solemn, but her beautiful facial features and long braids made people distinct.
You can feel the charm of a girl. Although she is being watched by everyone at the moment, she does not hesitate or waver at all, and firmly holds the tricolor eagle flag with both hands and leads the team forward.
There seems to be endless enthusiasm hidden in her thin body, and her eyes seem to be shining with fearless light, as if she is ready to listen to the call of the motherland at any time, and go through fire and water to resolve dangers.
Before, people in Rouen City had heard rumors about the actor playing Joan of Arc through newspapers and word of mouth, and they were all looking forward to it. However, only when everyone saw it with their own eyes could they feel that
An intuitive touch.
Agnes dressed up like this, as if a saint had descended to Rouen again, obviously meeting the expectations of the audience. Warm cheers could not be heard. Especially the ladies and ladies were very excited to see them, and from time to time they would throw bouquets and handkerchiefs into quilts.
They were thrown to the side of the road, hoping that the saint would step over them.
On the one hand, in this era without movies and TV, the entertainment for the masses is really expensive and pitiful, so they are easily moved; on the other hand, large-scale events themselves have a "hypnotic effect" when the masses are involved in them.
, it is easy to be driven and infected by the emotions around you.
Amidst the warm cheers, this huge parade moved forward slowly, and Aiglon also rode in an open carriage, surrounded by mounted guards, following Agnes's team, enjoying the people together.
cheers, followed closely by a choir composed of boys and girls, and a large number of people participating in the parade on foot.
Along the way, the marchers shouted holy names, sang hymns, walked slowly, and sent blessings to every corner of the streets and alleys of the city. It is obvious that such a large-scale parade will become a joy for the whole city.
The celebration will surely become a talking point for locals in the coming decades - this is also Aigron's purpose.
Such a lively atmosphere and such pious singing not only infected the surrounding residents, but even Agnes in the team was deeply moved.
Although the residents here are conservative and closed-minded, and are somewhat alienated from their loyal Majesty, they are simple and pious and full of love for their country and God. According to her values, this is very respectable.
Because of this, she worked harder than usual. She waved the flag gently and controlled the pace of the knights around her, just like a musician conducting a symphony on the stage.
She wholeheartedly wants to use her own efforts and piety to let the people here understand that His Majesty will also be God's agent on earth and the protector of France. They and His Majesty are one.
This was indeed quite hard work. During this slow progress, sweat began to appear on her forehead and body.
Fortunately, although it was already summer, Rouen was very close to the sea after all, and the weather was quite cool. There was a cool breeze blowing wherever it passed, otherwise Agnes would have suspected that she was going to suffer from heat stroke.
This parade, cheered by the citizens, bypassed the city of Rouen, and then entered the city, passing through the streets and alleys, heading towards the square.
After several hours of marching, it was already evening, but the enthusiasm of the citizens had not diminished at all. People lined up along the roads everywhere to applaud and cheer for the parade.
As the sky gradually darkened, the marchers took out the prepared lanterns, and the dots of lights gathered together, like a long dragon.
Agnes is a little tired now, but she still keeps her spirits up and continues to lead the team with full will. Now that the parade has come to an end, they will parade all the way to the church named after Joan of Arc next to the square.
Then it was Aiglon who took over the entire celebration.
There is only the last bit of distance left... Fortunately, God has blessed us, and nothing has gone wrong so far. Agnes couldn't help but secretly feel happy in her heart.
But even so, Agnes did not give up her vigilance. Although others seemed to be immersed in her performance, her eyes were actually wandering around, observing any suspicious signs on both sides.
At this time, she was passing through a street. The windows everywhere were hung with white or colored silks to pay tribute to His Majesty. However, Agnes frowned slightly.
Although her eyesight has always been very good, when the sky gradually faded into darkness, the torches everywhere were swinging up and down in the air, making her a little confused and confused.
But even if her eyes were distracted for a moment, the feeling in her heart did not become invalid.
She has competed with others in swordsmanship for many years and faced life and death many times, so her ability to perceive danger is much stronger than ordinary people. At this moment, she felt extremely uncomfortable.
She suddenly raised her head and looked to the right, and among the lonely figures, there seemed to be some human-shaped outline shaking there, and the human-shaped outline's arms were leaning forward, and there seemed to be something in his hands...
Damn it! In an instant, Agnes woke up.
Someone really dares to commit such a heinous crime!
Your Majesty! She wants to protect Your Majesty.
She will never let anyone harm His Majesty at all, because this is her duty.
She had not yet formed a coherent thought in her mind, but her body was already moving.
Although after a long parade, her body was quite exhausted, but at this moment, the strength she didn't know where came from made her kick her mount tightly, and then she galloped forward with all her strength.
Almost at this moment, she was already standing between the person in the shadow and His Majesty, and at this time, the others had not reacted.
Then, Agnes continued to gallop on her horse, rushing towards the heinous villain in her eyes.
"boom!"
A loud noise rang in her ears, and then Agnes felt a strong wind passing in front of her, causing her cheeks to hurt.
She was lucky enough to escape the bullet, but she seemed unaware of her luck at the moment. There was only incomparable hatred and awe-inspiring murderous intent in her eyes.
In just a breath, she had already galloped towards the person in the shadow. Then Agnes subconsciously dropped the flag in her hand and pulled out the weapon from her waist.
The weapon she wears is a riding sword, which was originally just part of a complete "outfit", a prop for her to play Joan of Arc, but even so, it is still a weapon that can kill people.
This is not Agnes' usual weapon. Unlike the bayonet, it is not very convenient for thrusting and is more suitable for slashing. But no matter what, it is a weapon for killing people.
Without any hesitation, Agnes pulled out her riding sword, reined in the horse's head and swung it down heavily.
Bloody light burst out immediately, followed by a horrifying wail and scream, and only then did Agnes realize what she had done.
A man was already lying in front of her, screaming, and his arm and a pistol fell beside him.
Of course she would not feel pity for this, because for such a heinous villain, this punishment is a matter of course.
What she is more concerned about is the other side...
She looked back.
And just when she suddenly charged forward, Aigron seemed to have noticed something.
He subconsciously looked up and found a window suddenly opened.
Before he had time to look, his body instinctively jumped out of the open carriage and rolled directly behind the carriage.
And just as he jumped out of the car, an unknown object was thrown from the window towards the carriage, and then exploded before landing.
Amidst the huge explosion, the carriage shattered to pieces, and some of the guards who were caught off guard also fell down after being hit by shrapnel.
"ah!"
Screams suddenly shot up into the sky, and people were running around like headless flies.
"Your Majesty!" Andre Davout was also decorated, but regardless of his own safety, he anxiously approached the carriage.
"I'm fine, Andre!"
[In the original history, on July 28, 1835, Louis-Philippe, Duke of Orleans, who had become king, went out to inspect the National Guard. As a result, he was assassinated by a republican, Marco Fieschi.
My friend has been planning for a long time. He and his co-conspirators built a simple launcher filled with muskets, which can be operated by a single person to produce a volley of guns.
When King Louis-Philippe was on tour, he rented an apartment, hid upstairs, and opened fire through the window as the king's team passed by. In a short period of time, he fired hundreds of bullets, and the king luckily escaped.
This was a vigorous assassination, but the civil and military officials around him were not so lucky. A total of 18 people died in this assassination, including French Marshal Edouard Motier.
This unlucky marshal spent half his life in the army, survived the hail of bullets, and gradually became a marshal from the bottom. He was also named Duke of Treviso by Emperor Napoleon. However, when he got old, his boat capsized in the gutter and he became the king's scapegoat for no reason.
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Of course, the assassin also paid a price. According to records, Mark Filsch broke two fingers due to the recoil when he fired. He was later arrested and sent to the guillotine. His trial also became a sensation.
Since Zha Ai robbed Louis-Philippe of the throne in the new historical line, it is not surprising that he suffered similar disasters in the cause and effect...]