Eagle’s Glory

"Same for you."

From Prince Otto's shy performance, Aigron suddenly discovered that these Bavarians had not given up and were still thinking about the "marriage plan."

From the perspective of a feudal lord, this is indeed a very good deal. The two countries were created together, and the first monarchs happened to be a man and a woman, and they were about the same age (Prince 13, Haidee 11). No matter how you look at it, it feels very good. Suitable.

At that time, Spain's jewels came first. Isabella I of the Kingdom of Castile and Fernando II, the King of Aragon, became co-ruling kings/queens through marriage, which ultimately laid the foundation for the unification of Spain. The Wittelsbach family It’s normal to want to recreate it.

For Aiglon, Haidee is his puppet and an important chess piece. Naturally, her marriage cannot be decided by her, but by him.

He did not mind Haidee marrying Prince Otto, because it would not affect his transcendent status, and he could still exert influence with the help of the officials of the duchy he had promoted; but he had no motivation to push this matter.

Therefore, precisely because of his ambiguous attitude, he tended to look at Haidee's own opinion. If she liked him, he would not stop her. If she firmly refused, he would not force her.

Facing Prince Otto's gaze, Haidee seemed a little embarrassed. She didn't know what to say, so she cast a look at Aigron for help.

"You two are the lucky ones of fate. Originally, you didn't have the chance to become a monarch. It was fate that made you each wear a crown on your head." In order to ease their embarrassment, Aigron spoke, "This It is a gift given to you by fate, but you must also cherish this gift - becoming a monarch is not the end, on the contrary, it is a starting point. From now on, you will become the focus of your people's admiration, and they will inevitably They will have high hopes for you, hoping that you can set an example and lead them to prosperity. If you do not work hard to respond to their expectations, then you may lose the favor of fate. In this era in which we live, the people can create The king can also overthrow the king, we have seen many unfortunate examples, and I hope you will learn from this."

Although Aigron was only a few years older than the two of them, he completely assumed the posture of an elder when he was lecturing them, and the two of them did not feel that it was abnormal. On the contrary, they listened to his words with sincerity - after all, The illustrious reputation Aiglon has gained over the past year is enough to overwhelm these two children.

Just as Aiglon was speaking, a loud cheer came from the window.

The three of them were a little confused. At this moment, Prince Otto's guard captain walked in.

"What happened?" Otto asked.

"Your Majesty." Although Prince Otto has not yet been officially crowned, people around him have already called him "Your Majesty." The guard captain replied respectfully, "A group of citizens heard about Lechstadt. The Duke and the Grand Duchess are here, and they want to come and pay homage to you and your two highnesses."

Although his reply was very vague, Aigron understood it immediately.

Although he used the title Duke of Lechstadt in Greece, because of his performance in Greece, everyone already regarded him as the uncrowned king, and Haidee was also a monarch, plus Austria was about to become the king of Greece. Prince Tuo——At this time, there are three monarchs gathered in this place.

For citizens who love to watch the excitement, this can be considered a once-in-a-lifetime conversation starter.

"In this case, let's satisfy their desire to watch the excitement-" Aigron suggested.

"Of course!" Prince Otto was eager to show off and immediately responded to the proposal.

As for Haidee, although she is shy and doesn't like to appear in public, she certainly won't raise any objection now that Agron has made her decision.

So, as the curtain slowly opened, Aigron, Otto and Haidee walked out and came to the balcony - Aigron stood in the middle, Otto and Haidee stood on the left and right.

At this time, the weather was sunny and cloudless. The three of them were all wearing fancy dresses. The man was handsome and the woman was beautiful and elegant. It was really pleasing to the eye.

As expected, when these three "kings" appeared on the stage, the onlookers were stunned for a moment, and then immediately burst into deafening cheers. Some even took off their hats and threw them into the air to express themselves. The excitement in my heart.

The scene of three kings getting together was extremely rare, and it was enough to become a source of conversation for them for a long time.

Especially Aiglon and Otto, one has a legendary surname, and the other is a member of the ancient royal family, both of them are extremely eye-catching.

Amidst the cheers, the three people naturally did not forget to interact with the people. They all smiled and waved to the audience from time to time. Even the shyest Haidee was immersed in the cheerful and fanatical atmosphere.

Looking at the cheering people in the audience, Aigron suddenly looked at Prince Otto, and then whispered, "Prince, do you see? These are the people here. Although you have just arrived here, they already respect and love you." Yes, they all have expectations for you. You must not take this kind of respect and love for granted, and you must not let down their expectations!"

This is Aigron's last advice.

Prince Otto blinked. He didn't understand why Aigron warned him so many times, but he could feel that Duke Lechstadt really hoped that he could secure the throne and make the kingdom long-term and stable.

"I will keep your words in mind, Your Highness." So, moved, he answered Aiglon seriously, "You are as admirable to me as an elder brother - no, you are more admirable than my biological brother. I admire you even more. To be honest, coming to a distant foreign country to serve as the king makes me excited, but it also makes me uneasy. I don’t know what my future will be like... so I am very happy to have a guide and protector by my side. Your Highness, please continue to help me in the future, and I will do my best to govern this country."

Then, he looked at Haidee again, and then stretched out his hand to her, "Your Highness Haidee, we are each lucky enough to have a country, and we are neighbors with the same culture and race. We share a common past, and we will also have a common future." Facing a common enemy, I wish our two countries will join hands forever to create the best future for our people..."

At this moment when everyone was cheering, these words were so touching that Haidee was also fascinated by them.

She also stretched out her hand and shook Prince Otto's hand.

The moment they shook hands, the people watching under the balcony burst into deafening cheers. In their view, this symbolized the future of the two countries working together.

But for Prince Otto, the person involved, this handshake had another meaning.

Haidee's hands were slender and white, as soft as boneless, and her slender figure was also exposed against the skirt. Although she was still young and could not see much charm, she could already feel the budding look. Beautifully placed.

If he really wants to marry her in the future, it seems to be a good idea... Prince Otto thought to himself.

Although he was only thirteen years old, he was born in a royal family and was no longer ignorant about many things. Especially since his father was a famous romantic king, he naturally knew a lot of things from his childhood.

Before meeting Haidee, his father had already been enthusiastically thinking about the plan to unite the two countries by marrying Haidee and let his grandson rule the two countries alone. As a prince, he knew that his marriage was It is a political game, so there is not much resistance - after all, his ancestors have been doing this for generations.

Now that he saw Haidee's appearance, the last trace of hesitation in his heart disappeared.

Wouldn't it be great to have such a queen?

Time was passing by, and Haidee felt something was wrong. She smiled awkwardly at Prince Otto, and then tried to withdraw her hand.

The cheers from the crowd under the balcony made the young man feel a little carried away. He completely forgot about self-control. He still grabbed Haidee's hand and gently lifted it up. Then he lowered his head and tried to get closer to the raised hand. hand.

Haidee was immediately frightened. She tried to pull her hand away while trying to ask Aigron for help.

"His Majesty……"

Otto saw that his lips were about to kiss the hand, but suddenly he felt a pain in his shoulder.

The pain caused him to pause his movements, and then he found that his hands were forcibly separated.

Then, he found that Aigron had quietly moved in between them, and then used his own body to cover up the small episode that had just happened.

Because all this happened only in the blink of an eye, no one under the balcony noticed anything unusual. Only the people in the front row felt that something was slightly wrong, but they were quickly fooled by Aigron's smile and wave. It's past.

Prince Otto looked at Aigron at a loss, and then he wanted to say something to Haidee, but found that Haidee had already hidden behind Aigron and refused to look at him anymore.

He was both ashamed of his gaffe and a little annoyed that his "good deeds" had been ruined.

"Sorry..." he whispered trying to explain his actions.

"Don't say anything, Your Highness." Aiglon interrupted him gently, "I'm not blaming you, let's finish the current work first-"

Prince Otto's face became hot, and he did not dare to speak anymore. The three of them adjusted their positions, and then continued to greet the people on the balcony as if nothing was wrong.

After a while, they finally ended this mass activity, and the three people exited the balcony again.

Otto's face was still slightly red, but this time it was no longer from shyness, but from annoyance and embarrassment.

He tried to say something to Haidee, but Haidee kept hiding next to Agron, leaving him nowhere to start.

Aiglon felt that this was not the solution, so he decided to just lay out the matter and explain it clearly at once.

"Your Highness, I apologize to you on behalf of Haidee. She is too shy and is not mentally prepared to be intimate with strangers. That's why she was so resistant to us when you tried to kiss her hand just now. To me, this is not a deviant move at all, but for her, the impact was still a bit too great.”

Seeing that Aiglon gave him a step, Prince Otto was of course happy to step on it.

"It's great that you can be so reasonable... I just... I was just fascinated by the atmosphere, so I just wanted to show the friendship between our two monarchs in front of the people. There is absolutely no malice. Your Highness Haidee, if I have frightened you, so please forgive me."

Although his apology was very sincere, Haidee had no intention of talking to him anymore. She just hid on Aigron's side and answered him softly.

"It's okay, I won't mind."

Don’t you still mind this? Otto lamented in his heart.

He found that Her Highness Haidee didn't seem to have a good impression of him at all and didn't want to get close to her.

Why? he does not know.

He only knew that this would definitely not fulfill his father's expectations.

It seems that a showdown is still needed.

"It seems that you are indeed a little tired. Can I have someone take you to rest?" He suggested to Haidee.

Haidee no longer wanted to stay next to him, and she was indeed tired from the journey, so after obtaining Agron's consent, she followed the attendant to the room arranged for her to rest.

Aigron stayed in the room.

Seeing Prince Otto doing this, he probably guessed what the other party wanted to do.

Sure enough, after Haidee left, Prince Otto cautiously spoke again.

"Your Highness, what do you think Haidee thinks of me? Does she hate me?"

"No, it's impossible for her to hate the king of Greece. You must have always been friendly." Aigron answered this question from a political perspective, "I think she just doesn't know how to face strangers. If we become friends in the future, , I think she will be much more comfortable."

"That's good -" Prince Otto breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, he regained his courage and said, "Do you still remember the marriage proposal my father gave you when we were in Bavaria? He still has similar expectations to this day - he hopes that we will marry each other when we become adults. The palace of marriage, and then use this to unite the two countries more closely in the future to fight against foreign enemies."

"I'm afraid this requires Haidee's personal consent." Aigron replied, "Considering her current age, it is too early to make this decision."

"We don't need to get married immediately. As long as you nod, we can settle the marriage first." Seeing Aigron's polite refusal, Prince Otto still didn't give up. "Don't worry. According to my father's opinion, you are in Greece." All the privileges enjoyed by Ioannina and Ioannina will be retained. We will prepare an annuity for the upbringing expenses of Her Highness Haidee. We will also respect you with the greatest sincerity and regard you as my closest brother and mentor— —”

Logically speaking, these conditions are indeed enough to satisfy Aigron, but he has already discussed it with Theresa before, and he does not want to change his mind.

"To me, Haidee is not a consignment. I respect her choice for the future." Aiglon answered the other party slightly stiffly, "So Your Highness, unfortunately, if she doesn't want to, then it won't work."

Logically speaking, by now, it was already very rude, and Prince Otto should have the sense to stop.

It was just the annoyance and loss in his heart that made it difficult for him to calm down. Having enjoyed the treatment of a prince since he was a child, he hated being looked down upon even more.

"That is to say, you haven't approved of me yet, right? These are just excuses..." He looked at Aigron slightly unconvinced, "Okay, Your Highness... there is still time, I will prove it to you. , I may not be able to gain such a reputation like you, but I can also become a qualified king! If I impress you in the future, you will recognize me!"