Eagle’s Glory

"Your Majesty, please consider my request carefully...I beg you."

Haidee was not only begging in words, but her voice and tone were also full of the kind of pathos that people couldn't bear to refuse. Coupled with the tearful little face, who could not feel sad for this pitiful look? Woolen cloth?

At least Aigron relented now.

Anyway, there is nothing to lose by agreeing to her, so just agree.

"Hey...since Theresa and Chanel have agreed, what can I say? Well, it's all as you wish - if I go to France, I will take you with me. Are you satisfied?" Aiglon could only sigh and formally surrendered to Haidee.

"Your Majesty!" Haidee finally got the promise she had been longing for, so she burst into tears and smiled, "Thank you!"

Seeing her like this, Aigron couldn't help but feel a little amused.

Objectively speaking, she has placed her destiny on my career. This can be regarded as a kind of trust, right?

"Okay, now that I have promised you, you should do your job well. From now on, you must remember to obey Chanel's words and don't make it difficult for her again -" Aigron deliberately said to her with a straight face, " Now go back and stop rubbing your shoulders, you are already the king of a country, how can you be so rude?"

"I am the king of a country, but I am also the slave you bought." Haidee replied confidently, "So isn't it natural for me to take care of you like this?"

Aiglon laughed dumbly.

In his heart, he never regarded Haidee as a slave. Although Haidee was his puppet, she had already entered the palace and was recognized as a member of the monarch. In theory, she was even one level higher than ordinary nobles. He never thought of humiliating Haidee, but instead treated her with as much courtesy as possible.

However, since Haidee is so insistent, then there seems to be no problem in enjoying it?

Wouldn't it be more proof of my class to have a monarch rub my shoulders?

Aiglon suddenly felt a little proud again.

"Then...you can go back early later." Aigron closed his eyes and began to rest.

After getting His Majesty's permission, Haidee immediately smiled and continued her "work" immediately.

Although her technique is actually very unfamiliar,

It was completely incomparable to Chanel, but at this time Aiglon was in a very good mood and was tired from the journey, so he fell asleep in a daze, not knowing when Haidee left.

At the same time that Aiglon and Haidee arrived, preparations for the coronation ceremony were also being made in an orderly manner. After a few days, the much-anticipated day finally arrived.

On this day, Athens was almost empty, and everyone crowded around the celebration square, trying their best to get closer so that they could see the king's coronation scene clearly.

For the Greeks, they not only welcomed a king who came all the way from Germany, but also ushered in the glorious moment when Greece officially appeared on the European continent as an independent country.

Everyone is full of expectations, and some even have tears in their eyes, because they all firmly believe that this ancient and young nation will make its first cry on this day of national celebration; and with this cry What has arrived is a brand new and prosperous new era. This nation will no longer allow invaders to trample and slaughter them, but will hold weapons in hand to defend the land where they have grown up for generations.

Although the guards did their best to keep the crowd out of the square, they did not act violently because they, like the onlookers, were caught up in the passion for national rebirth. Many of them had been fighting for independence for many years. I have fought in the army, so I feel particularly deeply——

The people who survived were only survivors after years of bloodshed. They had all witnessed their robes and relatives dying in wars or various killings. They had already sacrificed too much in that era that was devastated by blood and fire. There are too many - and the celebration they witnessed today put an end to the black memory before.

At this moment, everything you have paid before will be worth it, and the people in heaven will also rest in peace.

As time passed, the crowds inside and outside the square looked nervously at the road in the distance, waiting for the most important group of people to arrive.

They were not disappointed. Soon, a group of cavalry escorted several beautifully decorated carriages and slowly appeared in front of everyone.

This is the carriage where the most distinguished guests at the ceremony rode. Aigron and Haidee were among them. They were naturally the brightest "stars" in this celebration besides Prince Otto, and they received the support of the people on both sides. Attention.

Among the onlookers, many people had arrived at the place where Prince Otto stayed a few days ago and cheered for the two of them from the balcony. However, even so, it did not affect their enthusiasm. They still cheered on both sides of the street. My warmest greetings to this distinguished guest.

For these Greeks, they were not just thanking Aiglon for his previous help in the War of Independence, they were also cheering for the future.

In their view, the Principality of Ioannina is an Orthodox Christian country and is a natural ally of the newly born Greek king, especially now that the Turks still rule most of the Balkans and Constantinople, this "natural Allies" are particularly valuable.

Only by helping each other can two countries maintain their existence after independence and withstand the threat from the Turks. This is the consensus of almost everyone.

Because of this, Duke Lechstadt and Grand Duchess Haidee are even more important. Without their friendship, mutual assistance between the two countries would naturally be impossible.

As if echoing their voices, Aiglon and Haidee also frequently greeted the audiences on both sides of the carriage to show their deep friendship with the Kingdom of Greece.

Amidst the endless cheers, Aigron and Haidee came to the center of the square together, and then stepped off the carriage. They came to the VIP seat, and then quietly waited for the arrival of the young man scheduled to be crowned.

Not long after, there were cheers outside the square that were even louder than before. Aigron knew that he was coming.

Then, as far as he could see, another carriage slowly drove in from outside the square.

This carriage was of a higher standard than the one that these distinguished guests were riding in just now, and the decoration was more ornate. There was a canopy that imitated a crown on the top of the carriage. Needless to say, this was naturally the carriage that Prince Otto rode in.

The carriage moved very slowly. Prince Otto stood in the middle of the carriage and kept waving to the people on both sides. The people cheered enthusiastically and paid tribute with flowers. The guards maintained the scene nervously to prevent the people from rushing past. The other side also paid attention and saluted the young man who was about to become their king.

As time passed slowly, under Aigron's gaze, the carriage finally arrived in the center of the square and stopped.

Then, Prince Otto walked out of the carriage and stood on the stage.

Because he is young, he is not tall, but because he is wearing a formal suit today, with a serious expression and dignified demeanor, he looks quite elegant and has a bit of the majesty of a king.

After all, he is a member of the Wittelsbach family. Putting aside his ability, it is not a big problem to rely on his education since childhood to play the role of a king.

With the arrival of the king, the celebration officially began.

Egron is not inexperienced in this kind of celebration - he has already performed a coronation celebration before when he canonized Haidee as the Grand Duchess of Ioannina, but today's scene is undoubtedly more grand than his original one many.

And these two monarchs have a very deep connection with him. It can even be said that they were created by him. Their glory is inevitably his share.

So, what will it be like when it's my turn to be officially crowned emperor of the empire? Aigron couldn't help but fall into his imagination.

On December 2, 1804, Emperor Napoleon was crowned emperor in Notre Dame on this day. If he was lucky enough to return to Paris and restore the empire, then he would have to be crowned there and repeat what happened more than 20 years ago. Scenery.

History will not simply be repeated, but there will be subtle repetitions, and this so-called "repetition" is the result of deliberate efforts.

Just as he was imagining, the loud sound of the bugle interrupted his imagination. He looked up and found a group of uniformed soldiers patrolling around the square under the command of an officer. When they approached where Prince Otto was standing, In the audience, they saluted the prince with guns raised and loudly announced to him the military units to which they belonged.

Although the prince did not understand what they were saying at all, he nodded slightly all the time, indicating that he had remembered these soldiers who had fought bloody battles for the country's independence in his heart.

The ceremony was carried out step by step. Unlike the Greeks who were fully immersed in it, Aigron had a completely spectator mentality, so he just watched everything with his eyes, while his mind had already drifted to other places.

In the crowd next to the king, he saw Panos's father, Theodoros Korokotronis, the hero of the War of Independence. He was dressed in military uniform and stood solemnly next to the prince, watching him review. army.

According to the agreement between the Aiglon and Wittelsbach royal families, after Otto becomes king, he will be appointed as prime minister and continue to hold power in a legal form, and he has previously caused a series of bloody conflicts due to factional disputes within Greece and The coup will be forgotten by the king and completely buried in history.

After Panos asked for help from Aigron, he received the support of Aiglon. It was difficult to shake his position as prime minister, and he could exert his authority to his fullest.

Now that the prince is thirteen years old, he only wants five years of undisturbed time, which means that the king will be handed over to him when he is eighteen years old. This proposal is not greedy and harsh, and the Bavarians have nothing to say. .

In other words, before the birth of the kingdom, his initial power structure had already been formed through secret room operations. At least in the foreseeable future, this structure is quite stable and can give the nascent Kingdom of Greece the much-needed breathing space. .

As for the distant future, that is something that no one can guess. Let’s talk about it when the time comes.

While Aiglon was thinking, Haidee felt a little bored. When she was crowned herself, she felt very excited and fun. She was proud of inheriting her grandfather's career with all her heart. Now at this coronation, she She was not interested at all, and she had no good impression of Prince Otto, so she just lowered her gaze, hoping that this would end soon.

Although she had been away from Ioannina for a short time, she was already homesick - to be precise, she was missing her family, but as a monarch, she could only stay here involuntarily, witnessing this ceremony.

As if responding to Haidee's inner call, as the Orthodox bishop sent his blessing to Prince Otto, Prince Otto slowly knelt on the ground.

Then the bishop took up a crown and prepared to place it on his head.

Although Prince Otto maintained solemn calm on the surface, his heart was filled with excitement. He knew that once he put on this crown, it meant that he would become a real king.

As the second son, he has known since he was a child that as long as his eldest brother does not have any accidents, he will never be able to win the throne. He can only disappear into the long river of history as a side prince. Who would have thought that by chance, Could he really get a crown?

And the territory of this country is even larger than his motherland.

This is truly a gift from God!

Not just credit to God, but credit to another human being.

Prince Otto glanced to the side and saw another young man standing there who was a few years older than him.

At this time, the young man was staring blankly at Go, his vision was unfocused, and he seemed to be distracted and didn't know what he was thinking.

Prince Otto could only smile bitterly in his heart. The critical moment in his life that was extremely important to him was so ordinary to others, and might even be a bit boring.

Just as he was smiling bitterly, he suddenly felt his head sinking.

A crown was placed on his head.

No, not just a crown, but a devastated land waiting to be renovated, and a group of tortured people, all weighing on his head.

He remembered his father's reminder before leaving, and also remembered the young man's tireless advice. He knew how heavy the pressure was on his head. It was definitely not a pressure that a thirteen-year-old could bear alone. .

But it doesn't matter, he has servants working for him, and such subjects are loyal to him. He believes that he can grow up in the future and shoulder this heavy mission.

Even if he cannot become a hero who shocks the world, he can at least become a wise king who can be respected by others and bring this small country located in a corner of the mainland to the prosperity it has longed for.

There were cheers like thunder in my ears, which was the high hopes the people had for themselves.

You must impress everyone, especially those who underestimate you, just wait and see!

With this sudden pride, the young man held the crown on his head, stood up amidst the cheers of the crowd, and solemnly faced the people and distinguished guests.

At this moment, a king was born, and an ancient and new country was born.