Flowers, Swords and France

The prince's sudden complaint made Charles confused for a moment how to respond.

No matter what, these words are difficult to answer. Can we still follow the prince to complain that the British do not know good people's hearts?

Of course...it is indeed very vivid.

In every sense of the word, the British were indeed indebted to the prince.

"You are right, my brother's job is not that easy, Your Highness." After a moment of silence, Charles tried to fool him with a harmless sentence, "However, worrying about your wife's happiness is not an act. Is it the duty of a husband? As far as I am concerned, Her Majesty the Queen is very affectionate with you..."

"Yes, that's fortunate." There was a trace of fatigue on the prince's serious face.

Then, he raised his head and stared at the Queen in front who was chatting with Charlotte with a smile on her face.

"So, to be honest, maybe you are the same way. I like to see her looking at nothing, sir. Because of this, I hope to make things as simple as possible with you." After a moment, the prince suddenly said He stopped and said, "This is a conversation between men... I hope you can change your past style and face us with a sincere attitude."

"What do you mean?" Charles replied in confusion.

He did not understand what the prince meant by "conversation between men."

At this moment, the corners of the prince's mouth raised slightly, leaving him with a slightly sarcastic smile.

"Mr. de Treville, I have to admit that you are an extremely smart young man and an extremely good young man... However, I want to tell you that our behavior here is different. We are more... We focus on substance and are not easily excited, so we only care about the results, even if it is only for the benefit of France. For the sake of your own good, you should also give up the way you did in France and do your tasks properly in a way that is less nerve-wracking for Victoria and me - only in this way can you carry the With our respect and the praise of M. Bonaparte, return to your beloved France and continue to make waves there as you please..."

This tone full of sarcasm and complaint made Ciel's heart become more solemn. He did not expect that just two hours after he arrived at Buckingham Palace as a distinguished guest, he would receive such harsh treatment from the prince.

Although he still didn't quite understand why he was so direct all of a sudden, Ciel understood that the other party wanted to show his true sincerity and not engage in any gimmicks.

In other words, such rude words are actually a sign of fear for yourself?

Charles suddenly changed his mind and came to this conclusion.

What image do I have in the eyes of foreigners, or even ordinary French people? This question that he had never considered before suddenly flashed through his mind.

Then. He was a little embarrassed.

Shameless, greedy, arrogant, ruthless. Brutal, ruthless, ambitious... I can't think of any good adjectives for him anyway.

Such a person will definitely receive special treatment from others. Even if you don't despise yourself morally, you should still be on guard against yourself psychologically.

"If you need to be candid. I will, Your Highness." After a moment. He regained control of his emotions and answered the prince calmly, "I came to the UK on the order of His Excellency the President, just to be able to be candid with you."

"It's not just for me." The prince lowered his gaze slightly, still showing no emotion or anger. "Tomorrow, Mr. Russell will come to the palace to see you. We can have a long talk then - of course you You can speak freely. Sir, let me emphasize again that we really intend to talk to you about some important issues. I just hope that you will not be evasive as usual, but put your sincerity in front of us. "

Now Ciel understood everything.

In other words, the British do not even intend to delay, but directly plan to negotiate with themselves and Louis Bonaparte, whom they represent, tomorrow. Before that, in order to gain a psychological advantage, they also Or in order to prepare himself mentally, the prince hoped that he would not play his usual tricks again.

These British people are really straightforward...it seems that they are indeed sincere.

Ciel immediately made a judgment in his mind.

"Please rest assured about this. I come with all the sincerity of the president and the full respect of Britain. We hope for Britain's goodwill more than anyone else..." At this time, of course, he would no longer evade and say that he was just Visited in a private capacity. "We are willing to pay any price to receive this kind of goodwill."

Then, with a smile on his face, he dropped a hint, "The President and I both believe that Britain is vital to the welfare and interests of our country, and France is ready to embrace her sisters as long as England stretches out her hands."

When Charles said this, the prince kept looking at him without saying a word, and his honest and respectful attitude finally made the prince nod seemingly satisfied.

"Very good, very good." The prince suddenly stretched out his hand and patted Charles' shoulder gently, "As long as you have this attitude, the problem between the two sisters will be much easier to handle... Just like them Same."

After hearing his last words, Charles raised his head and followed his line of sight to see the Queen and Charlotte who were still talking and laughing.

The two of them were chatting and laughing all the time, and they didn't seem to notice that the two husbands had just had a private confrontation.

It's easier for women...

At this moment, the queen suddenly looked away and walked towards them again with a smile on her face.

"What's the matter, Albert? What did you seem to be muttering about just now?"

"We didn't talk about anything, my dear." The prince had completely regained his composure and nodded to his wife calmly, "We just talked about some things in France and England."

This nodding action seemed to be some kind of hint, making the queen smile even more cheerfully.

"Oh, it's rare for guests to visit us. What's the point of you and others always saying such boring things?" The Queen smiled and stretched out her hand. It was placed on the prince's mouth, signaling him not to engage in such a topic that would make the guests unhappy. "My dear, cheer up! We are going to receive guests today, and we can't make them unhappy, can we?"

Then, she waved her hand to Charles again, "Sorry... Mr. Treville, I'm afraid Albert said something that displeased you again? He likes to be serious in everything and always has a sad face. Worry about things you don’t have to worry about, and I don’t know how there are so many things in the world to worry about..."

Then, as if she had thought of something, she opened her eyes slightly and looked at Charles, "By the way, it's too troublesome to call you Mr. de Treville all the time. You don't mind if I call you Mr. Are you Charles? I have already called your wife by name. She is very happy."

"It's my honor, Your Majesty." Charles gave the same answer as Charlotte without thinking. "We, as a couple, are so grateful to have received such courtesy from you... You are the most kind and kind monarch I have ever seen. Your Majesty."

"Ah, what a young man who can say nice things!" The queen chuckled again, and then suddenly blinked. "But, Ciel, don't think that I've spent so much time entertaining you in vain. I'm waiting for your reward!"

Payback?

Charlie suddenly became tense again.

This is to ask me to be involved in subsequent negotiations. Make concessions to Britain?

This is impossible. Even if the Queen lets him climb into her bed today, during the negotiations the next day, he will still argue seriously for France and his own interests, and there will never be any discounts.

Just when Charles was still hesitating in his mind about how to hint to the queen that he had no right to harm the national interests because of his personal feelings, the queen suddenly continued speaking in that mysterious tone.

"I have always been curious about France. I have long thought about having time to visit France! Especially Versailles, I definitely want to see it. As one of the French diplomatic leaders, you will definitely be responsible for it when the time comes. Are you going to receive me?"

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Well?

Her Majesty the Queen is actually saying such a thing?

Ciel, who had always been able to do things with ease, suddenly felt like he had nowhere to start.

"So..." the queen said with a smile, "it's a rare trip for you and your wife to come to England. If we don't entertain you well, I'm afraid you won't be enthusiastic about entertaining us..."

"That's great!" Because all the words he was mentally prepared to say failed, he replied slightly embarrassed, "Your Majesty, you know that the French have always been warm and hospitable, let alone a distinguished guest like you! No matter what time it is , as long as you express your intention, we will be prepared - and, regardless of whether I am still in the position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at that time, I will try my best to let you enjoy a pleasant trip to France - if you don't mind it. "

"Who would dislike such a handsome and lovely young man?" The queen still smiled, "Okay, then let's make an agreement! I will entertain you here once, and you will entertain us once in France..."

Then, she turned to look at the prince again, "Albert, we have agreed that you can no longer think about those official matters, and you must accompany me to visit Paris and Versailles!"

"Let's talk about that kind of thing later. It's still early anyway, my dear." The prince lightly shrugged and did not give a warm response. "Besides, Mr. Treville has a busy schedule, and we can't bother him with this kind of thing."

"Hey, be happy!" Seeing her husband still looking so serious, the Queen couldn't help but sigh, and then gently patted her husband's shoulder, "Look at Charles being so polite, and you still have to show off. It’s really dissatisfying to look like this…”

"It doesn't matter. His Highness the Prince is also very busy with his affairs. We are very grateful for taking the time to receive us." Charles quickly interjected.

"He's not like this every day or two, he's always like this." The queen glanced at her husband seemingly complaining.

Then, she looked at Charles again, "Forget it, let's not mention this disappointing thing, let's continue the topic just now? Charles, I have always wanted to go to France, just because there was some chaos in France before. , so I have never been able to make a formal invitation. Fortunately, Mr. Bonaparte has finally restored peace to France. I think it won’t be long before I can make the trip... I’m quite looking forward to it when I think about it.”

France was unstable before, but now Mr. Bonaparte has finally restored peace to France...

Is this an unintentional remark, or is the Queen directly hinting that she and even the British government are happy to accept the fact that Louis-Bonaparte launched a coup in France, and are not even disgusted with his further actions - strangling the republic he wanted to rebuild the empire?

Charles could not see any signs from the Queen's smiling face, as if she was just saying it casually.

"My dear, you are right, Mr. Bonaparte is indeed doing his best to maintain order in France." The prince whispered at this time, "But I think he still needs some time to stabilize the country. If we go there now, won't it cause trouble for him?"

Then, he glanced at Charles again, "Mr. Bonaparte, and you, still need to work hard, right?"

Oh, that's it.

Charles saw it.

For this couple, the queen is responsible for getting closer to each other in a gentle way and leaving a good impression on herself, while the prince is responsible for discussing serious issues with himself and playing the role of the unkind person.

I just don't know whether the Queen's innocent behavior comes from her heart or is a deliberate performance?

It should be her heart... With such a caring husband around, why should she care about so many things?

However, he also understands that the Queen is not as unsophisticated as she seems to be. On the contrary, she is much more shrewd and must be taken seriously.

"In order to maintain the order of the country, the president has been working hard, and I... as one of his assistants, I am also thinking about this issue all the time." Charles was silent for a moment, and then he answered carefully, "Similarly, maintaining the order in France is maintaining the order in Europe - we have stopped the chaotic frenzy at the source of France, and we can also let the era of prosperity rise from France."

"I completely agree with you." The Queen nodded as if she didn't care. "By the way, it's getting late, let's go eat something first? I have asked someone to prepare dinner."

"Of course, Your Majesty." Charles bowed again. "I am very happy to be entertained by you."

"We are always generous in entertaining friendly guests..." the prince replied with a hint of meaning. (To be continued...)