Flowers, Swords and France

Chapter 37: Questioning and Sympathy

In the early morning sunshine, Windsor Castle looks particularly beautiful today.

Because there had been a drizzle before, the air around the castle was now so fresh and refreshing. The spring breeze blows through this wilderness, bringing the vitality of all things back to the world. Inspired by the spring breeze, the delicate grass sprouted out of the soil with a little bit of green, making the vast wilderness seem to be covered with a layer of transparent green gauze, and the vast sky was also blue and translucent, with only the blossoms White clouds dotted it.

Looking around, the desolation of winter has been wiped away. The endless green grass and the blue sky and white clouds complement each other. Against the background of the castle, almost everyone can feel the kind of feeling that only belongs to the transition between winter and spring. Uplifting and refreshing.

Under the early morning sun, a group of people strolled leisurely in the wilderness, admiring these breathtaking views.

"How about this place? Isn't this place nice?"

After looking up at the white clouds of different shapes in the sky, Her Majesty the Queen turned her head leisurely and asked Charlotte next to her with a smile.

Because she had a good rest yesterday and was in a good mood, Her Majesty looked radiant today.

"Yes, Your Majesty, it is absolutely beautiful." Charlotte replied without pretense, "I think anyone who comes here will envy you for having such a beautiful treasure."

"Oh, you are exaggerating to say that!" Her Majesty the Queen waved her hand with a smile, "I have heard that the Treville family is a famous landowner in France. You must have been used to seeing this kind of countryside in the manor since you were a child. The view?"

"Your Majesty, this is different - your place. It is the unique beauty of England. This kind of beauty only exists here." Charlotte replied with regret. "Now, there are no such big estates in France. There are people everywhere... They don't care about the natural scenery, they just want to turn every place into farmland!"

"Maybe the French also have their own considerations..." After hearing Charlotte's pointed complaint, Her Majesty the Queen just smiled again and did not agree with her. "I heard that you and your husband are planning to buy a large piece of land in the countryside? Then you can naturally transform it according to your own ideas..."

"Our family should have been there, but now we have to spend a lot of money to redeem it..." Charlotte was still a little dissatisfied. "Your Majesty, only we in France can do such ridiculous things."

"The terrible disaster has passed, and everything is very different now, so we can only face the future, right?" Her Majesty the Queen blinked. "At least you now have a good husband who can work with you to revive the family business."

Even if we only knew each other for a few days. She also got to know Charlotte a little bit, and knew that she held the most traditional political views, was not satisfied with everything that had happened in France since the Revolution, and was nostalgic for the era when the aristocracy ruled everything - even though she knew the truth of the era in her heart. Evolution has made all this unlikely.

However, this is consistent with the intelligence.

"He, if only he was so caring..." Charlotte sighed with a wry smile, "I don't think he has such thoughts at all. Your Majesty, I really envy you for finding a reliable husband. Entrusted to you for life... I'm afraid you don't know. Sometimes Charles is so out of tune and always likes to say stupid things, which really makes people angry!"

"Ah, when we were at Buckingham Palace. I don't see why you were angry?" Her Majesty the Queen laughed slightly sarcastically, "Well, I will talk to him for you later. Let him be serious as soon as possible. stand up?"

"That's not necessary," as the Queen expected. Once she heard what she said, Charlotte changed her tune and stopped complaining. "After all, Charles is still young. Sometimes, even if he is not in tune, there is nothing he can do..."

"Yes, you are young. You are all young, which is really enviable!" Her Majesty the Queen replied with a smile, "As long as you are young, you can hope to achieve anything, right? As I see it, your husband has already I’ve done a lot of amazing things…”

"Well, according to your auspicious words, he has some talents." Charlotte tried hard not to let the pride in her heart show.

"It's a pity that instead of working hard for your favorite political path as you thought, you got involved with the Bonapartes... You must be very dissatisfied with this, right?" Her Majesty the Queen suddenly asked, "I guess you must have had an argument with him about this kind of thing."

What does she mean?

Charlotte was slightly shocked, but her face didn't show anything unusual.

"We did argue about this kind of thing, but he has always refused to listen, so what can we do? As long as we let him go..."

"Such helpless words are not like what you said? You don't seem to be someone who gives up so easily." Her Majesty the Queen asked with a smile, "But, what's wrong? If France needs a monarch, in I think everyone is the same? I think you two can put down this pointless dispute. Be stubborn and live your own life. Anyway, you have replaced the people on the throne of France diligently in recent decades. Your husband is so young and promising. Everyone says that he will dominate the whole world like Metternich in the future. As for the country...at that time, it doesn't matter which monarch you bow to."

In Charlotte's surprised eyes, Her Majesty the Queen said this in a nonchalant and nonchalant manner.

Is this hinting to me that they are willing to recognize Louis Bonaparte and hope that we can sideline him? Or is it hinting that we can continue to find ways to overthrow Louis Bonaparte and let the Bourbon or any other royal family take the throne, and the British are also happy to recognize it?

Or is this just an unintentional slip of the tongue?

Charlotte did not see any clear meaning from the smile on her face.

There is no point in asking further questions, anyway, she would not admit that meaning.

Besides... there is no need to ask further questions.

However, she is not very satisfied with the current situation in France, but Charlotte is not stupid, and naturally has never thought of using the power of Britain to transform France.

"I will remember your opinion, but..." After a moment, Charlotte said calmly. "The monarch cannot be replaced so easily..."

"In my opinion, the monarch can only declare herself a qualified monarch if she fulfills the powers and obligations granted by the law, respects her people, and listens to the voice of the parliament... Only after completing these can she claim to be a qualified monarch." Her Majesty answered in a low voice, half proud and half serious.

Then, she suddenly raised her eyebrows, "Oh, I forgot that Mr. Bonaparte is not a monarch yet, right?"

"He will be emperor soon, Your Majesty." Charlotte pointed out a fact that both of them knew.

Then, she suddenly raised her head with some excitement, "In addition, I don't agree with your words. If the monarch cannot be autocratic, then what is the point of them occupying the throne? The monarch should rule the people in accordance with God's will. He only needs to be responsible to God and does not need to rely on the people and the parliament for everything! The monarch can be kind, can be magnanimous to the people, and can listen to the opinions of ministers with an open mind, but this is a gift from the monarch to his subjects, not a helpless act after being coerced!"

Is this mocking me?

The Queen was a little dazed for a moment.

She wanted to pretend to be angry, but found that she seemed to have no reason to blame the other party.

The original text is in the six # 9 @book/bar!

Invisibly, what she wanted to say to Charles through Charlotte was put aside in this complaint.

The Queen frowned a little dazedly, and looked at Charlotte from the corner of her eyes, but she did not see any sarcasm in her passionate expression, as if she was really heartbroken about the current situation in France.

I thought she was really so easy to manipulate, but it turns out that she is not a good person.

Cute, really cute.

An irrepressible smile suddenly surged into the heart of Her Majesty the Queen, and then she suddenly couldn't help laughing.

"Good, good, you said it very well, you are worthy of being French!"

In the laughter of Her Majesty the Queen, Charlotte secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Dealing with the queen was indeed tiring. Charlotte also felt a little dizzy and wanted to take a break.

"Oh, it seems that it is getting late. Let's take a break?" As if she saw what Charlotte was thinking, Her Majesty suddenly suggested. "Also, please cheer up. You seem a little depressed today... If you are still depressed when you come here, it would be too rude, right?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Charlotte breathed a sigh of relief, then bowed and saluted Her Majesty the Queen.

At this time, the discomfort in her heart became stronger and stronger.

Since she came to the UK, she has been feeling a little uncomfortable, and since the conversation with the Queen just now, the discomfort seems to have become stronger.

"Okay... Let's go and take a rest first..." Her Majesty looked up at the sky, "It will be noon soon, and the sun is too strong, which is not good. Today... um?"

Just as the Queen was speaking, Charlotte suddenly couldn't help but vomit.

"Your Majesty... I'm sorry..." Charlotte retched and looked at the Queen apologetically, "I feel a little uncomfortable today... Today."

"Oh my God!" Seeing Charlotte's discomfort, Her Majesty, who has been a mother for many years, seemed to have a premonition and quickly recovered from the initial shock. "Why do your most pious children always have to suffer so much!"

As if it evoked some memories, the terrible memory of the whole body trembling in spasmodic pain suddenly occupied her mind again.

She looked at Charlotte with sympathy, as if she was worried about the terrible struggle she would face in a few months - in this era, reproducing offspring itself is one of the most terrible disasters faced by women. (To be continued...)

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