"This is the reckoning we have just begun, but it will never be the last."

For Aegron, this time, he is not just trying to take back what once belonged to him, but also proves with actions that he already has the ability to settle old grudges.

Of course, he can't move the enemies in France for the time being, but he can already show his power to the enemies outside France.

Samuel Russo and his accomplices will be the victims of this reckoning, and they will use their deaths to reflect the resurrection of the Empire.

Because the rest of the work was handed over to Andre Davout, Aigron was free for the rest of the time.

While torturing Samuel Russo, Andre Davout went to track down his hidden property and was very busy, while Aigron was a little more leisurely.

He chose to dress up carefully, and then sneaked into the city of Milan under a pseudonym under the fake identity of his mother to enjoy the fun of ordinary tourists.

He walked all the way, and then along the canals of Milan, came to the dock area called Darsena by the locals.

When Samuel Russo was arrested before, Aigron also brought people to the Canal District, but it was a dark and windy night at that time, he could not see the surrounding scenery at all, and he had no time to appreciate the important things; and At this time, when he came to see the flowers as an ordinary tourist, he saw a very prosperous and magnificent scene.

There are large and small transport ships everywhere, passing through the locks of the canal, orderly and busy; on both sides of the canal, there are various shops, restaurants and galleries, row after row, very lively.

On the riverbank, there are also some young men and women dressed beautifully, holding hands or hugging, and talking sweetly to the slowly flowing river together - this way of dating is romantic and saves money, it is precisely those who have money in their pockets. The favorite pastime of young men and women.

For a citizen who grew up here, this scene of prosperity is probably nothing new, but for Aegron, it is almost an experience he has never had before.

He was born in the palace since he was a child. From the moment he was born, he was surrounded by a whole set of attendants. The famous Madame Montesquieu in the upper class (the descendant of the great jurist) was in charge of his affairs. In daily life, he has enjoyed the luxury of the world, but he has never seen the prosperity of the people.

Later, he went to Austria and was left in Schönbrunn Palace. The Habsburg royal family was even less interested in showing him the prosperity of Vienna.

After fleeing, he either fled everywhere, or went to Greece, where the war was not extinguished, and he had no chance to experience it.

Although Milan is no longer the territory of the Empire, this peaceful and prosperous scene made Aegron sad.

Paris must be more prosperous than here, right?

It must belong to me, and only I can make it more splendid - otherwise, wouldn't it be a bright pearl?

With this kind of reverie, Aegron walked leisurely beside the embankment of the canal, while patrolling the river surface with his eyes.

There are many small canopy boats for rent on the canal, which are convenient for tourists to enjoy the beautiful scenery on board, and Aigron hopes to find the person who agreed with him here.

After walking along the pier for a long time, he finally found his target among the small awning boats wandering around on the canal - it was an unremarkable small awning boat, it looked no different from the surrounding boats, Only a small flagpole hung from the top of the canopy, and on the flagpole hung a piece of silk with the name "Sophia-Memmingen" written in cursive script.

The pink ribbon of the flagpole is firmly tied, and it floats on the canal, fluttering in the wind, as if a noble lady is waving to her lover.

Seeing this situation, Aegron showed a relieved smile - to be honest, he was really worried that the other party would miss the appointment before.

He walked to a bridge between the river embankments, then waved his cane and gestured to the small awning boat on the river.

It didn't take long for the people on the small awning boat to notice the young man. He slowly approached the embankment on the right, and then stopped on the small berth.

Aigron immediately stepped off the bridge, and then walked quickly to the side of the awning boat.

He didn't bother to say hello to the boatman, and shouted directly into the cabin of the small awning boat. "Miss, I'm here! Sorry to keep you waiting!"

While shouting, Aigron also summoned his last vigilance, paying attention to the surrounding situation, for fear that he would fall into some trap.

Fortunately, he just thought about it too much. Under his gaze, the curtain of the small awning boat slowly opened, and then, a face that was expressionless but charming enough appeared in front of him. The rippling autumn waves also seem to set off against the canal below the boat, making people imagine.

OMG! Just like her!

Although he already knew this fact in his heart, every time he saw Princess Maria for the first time, he still couldn't help feeling this emotion in his heart.

For a moment, thousands of thoughts made him almost lost, and after a while he came back to his senses, and then carefully looked at the cabin under the curtain - only Maria.

"Why, what are you still doing? Come up quickly?" Maria frowned, then urged in a low voice.

"Sorry..." Aegron smiled embarrassedly, "Your beauty always makes me forget time."

Maria rolled his eyes at him, then waved impatiently, while Aigron jumped directly into the cabin.

After a slight sway, the canopy regained its balance, and then Aigron lifted the curtain and walked into the cabin.

The narrow space made the distance between the two people extremely close, almost facing each other, and Aigron could smell the faint perfume in the air almost immediately.

He immediately made a comparison in his mind with Sophie's scent - as expected of a twin sister, even with similar tastes in this regard.

The atmosphere was a little awkward, and Aigron suddenly didn't know how to speak.

Although Princess Maria was six years older than Aegron, her age was only twenty-three at this time. It was when a woman was at her most youthful and beautiful. At this time, it was very delicate for two people to be alone in such a small space.

What's more, she is exactly the same as the woman he has been lingering with countless times, and the memory and reality overlap, making him even more anxious.

In order to break this embarrassment, he reluctantly said, "His Royal Highness, why are you here alone?"

"Since I'm here for a trip, of course I don't want to spoil the mood with a lot of fanfare. It's nice to see the scenery alone on the boat." Then, Maria sneered, "Of course, safety must also be considered, so my guards also took the boat. I followed me in the boat, and if anyone who doesn’t know how to live or die dares to offend me, they will be thrown into the river to feed the fish immediately—”

Aigron pretended not to understand her words, but instead nodded heavily, "Don't worry, I'm a powerful swordsman. With me here, where do you need any guards? I will protect you even if I try my best. safety..."

To be honest, he naturally couldn't roam the city of Milan alone, and he also brought two guards over - but at this time, Aigron asked them to wait on the bridge, so as not to spoil the scenery.

As they spoke, the schooner continued to glide across the water, moving slowly forward with the other boats.

Through the gauze window of the boat, Aigron could clearly see that there were men and women in some cabins kissing.

This kind of cruise itself is suitable for couples to coexist. It is private and quiet, and there is also a view next to it. It is a rare romantic experience for citizens.

It's just that the relationship between Aigron and Maria at the moment can't be called a wild mandarin duck.

Maria also noticed the movement beside her, she frowned slightly, then pulled down the curtain, and then looked at the young man coldly.

"Duke Reichstedt, how have you been recently? I heard that you had a sensational adventure before."

"That's true." Aigron replied with a little smugness. "After I said goodbye to you, I returned to France, and then I appeared in front of the villagers. I think you must have seen it in the newspapers, but as a party, I can give you a detailed description of my adventure..."

Then, he eloquently told Maria about his trip back to France in detail, and vividly described how his speech in front of the villagers aroused their enthusiasm and how the army was about to arrive. Fleeing at the last minute.

Maria listened quietly, looking at the high-spirited young man in front of her, with admiration in her eyes, but also a little worry about his experience of taking risks, but after Aigron finished speaking, the two looked at each other. When the time came, she returned to that old well without waves again.

"Anyway, although the process was a little bit twisty, the result was better than I expected." Aegron finally concluded, "Thank God for blessings for my actions to go smoothly, and I can now sit in front of you. "

"How bold." Maria commented coldly. "Why didn't you tell me all this before you left? Am I so untrustworthy in your eyes?"

Agron was silent.

He couldn't admit to his face that he really didn't trust her enough - in a sense, if he told her before he left, he would be dizzy.

His silence made Maria even sneer.

"Hehe, it's really frustrating to think about it. I tried my best to help you, but you were on guard against me. If you were on guard, that's fine. You're still playing with me on purpose... Treating my kindness as a joke! But I think It's normal to think about it, you've long been accustomed to repaying kindness and vengeance, and this matter of mine is nothing."

Aigron immediately understood where her anger was coming from—

She ran to Sophie, and immediately learned from Sophie that the letter she got from herself was not actually a "starter", and she fooled her.

The arrogant Princess Maria must be very angry about this.

"His Royal Highness, what you said is too serious. In my heart, you are definitely my benefactor." He sneered, trying to ease the atmosphere. "You have worked so hard for me and His Highness Sophie, how could I not see it? You know, my relationship with my mother is not good, so when I asked my mother before, I just held Wan As a fluke, I don't know when she will help me deliver the letter, let alone whether she is willing to really help me... So, when I asked you, I didn't know which letter would arrive first, and I have no doubts about your sincerity, and I know that only you will risk the world and stand completely on your sister's side."

Aegron's explanation was reasonable and reasonable, so Princess Maria's attitude eased a lot, but it seemed that there was still some lingering anger.

It is necessary to tie the bell to untie the bell. Since the matter started because of Sophie, then use Sophie as the key to solve the problem.

"Did you meet His Highness Sophie successfully?" Agron asked with concern, and changed the subject by the way.

"Of course, otherwise where would I have the face to come to see you?" Maria replied sullenly. "Although that old man is vicious and mean, he still has to show his face after all. How could he not let his own sister see his sister?"

Then, she took out a thick letter from her cuff, and handed it to Aegron, "We chatted for a while, she cared about you very much, and asked me to send the letter to you."

Sure enough... she really did it!

Aegron's heart suddenly accelerated.

He reached out his hand to take the letter, trembling involuntarily.

Those good memories of the past flooded into his heart again, leaving him with mixed feelings.

He really experienced the beauty of life at that time.

He didn't open the letter immediately, because he felt that only by reading it in private would he be worthy of his heart.

"Thank you... I will always remember your favor." After storing the letter in his chest pocket, Aigron raised his head and thanked Maria solemnly, "Your Highness, if you have any difficulties in the future. , just tell me, whether I continue to live abroad, or as an emperor, I will do it for you with the same enthusiasm, no discount."

Seeing Aegron's performance, Maria was also quite satisfied, so her attitude softened a lot.

"I also met Metternich and gave him the letter you gave him."

"What did he say?" Agron asked quickly.

This matter is related to the future of Kristel, and it is also what Sophie is most concerned about at the moment. Of course, Aigron is also concerned about it.

"He was noncommittal. He didn't say no, but he didn't want to give an accurate statement." Maria frowned, "This old sly guy is probably implying you to show some sincerity."

Aigron also sneered.

"Really? Then I'll give it to him."

From the sharp smile of the young man, Maria seemed to smell something wrong.

"What do you want to do?" she asked hastily.

"Don't ask." Aigron shook his head with a smile, and then lowered his voice, "Anyway, I will give him an answer that he is satisfied with."