Flowers, Swords and France

Although Charles hid his anger in his heart, he was no longer in the good mood he had just now. He just forced himself to smile and chatted with the people around him. The people around him could naturally see his depression, and no one would offend him, so he could only hold back his anger.

The luxury and noise in the palace seemed like noise in his heart at this time, which made him very unhappy.

Finally, the banquet was over. The Emperor and the Queen accepted everyone's farewell. After he saluted, he immediately walked to Charlotte who was standing next to Her Majesty the Queen, and stretched out his hand to take her away.

"Mr. Treville?" At this time, he heard a small greeting next to him.

He looked up in surprise and found that it was Her Majesty the Queen who was greeting him.

This was the first time that Queen Karona talked to him alone after coming to France, which of course surprised him.

But of course he did not show this surprise, but just looked at the other party curiously and attentively.

"Your Majesty?"

"Nothing else, don't be nervous." As if she was afraid that he had not yet recovered from the unhappiness just now, she made herself look more amiable. "I came to thank you."

"Thank me?" Charles was even more surprised.

"Yes, I have heard that you gave my father a large gift." Her Majesty the Queen smiled slightly, "I am very grateful for your kindness, but now your status is special, and my father's status is also special, so this kind of gift can only embarrass us... So, please don't do this kind of thing in the future. As the queen, I can take care of my father alone."

Charles understood it now.

He and Charlotte had argued about the queen before. Although Charles admitted that according to the situation, he needed to have a good relationship with Her Majesty the Queen, he was unwilling to lower his face to please this little girl. It was Charlotte who suggested that he put down his face, especially suggested that he start from Her Majesty the Queen's father, after all, they had depended on each other for so many years before.

After receiving his wife's advice, Charles immediately ordered others to do it - he had worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before, although not for long, but he knew a lot of people, so after a few instructions, they gave the large gift to Her Majesty the Queen's father.

It must be said that Charlotte's prediction was very accurate, which made her happier than giving it directly to Her Majesty the Queen, especially since Charlotte was so popular with her.

"This is not a gift, but compensation." Charles, who had come to his senses, immediately answered Her Majesty the Queen seriously and sincerely, "After all, he made such a great sacrifice for us and had to endure the pain of separation from you. We can't thank him enough."

"Okay, don't say such clichés to me, it sounds boring." Her Majesty the Queen interrupted him with a little displeasure, "Mr. Treville, do you talk to your family like this at home? If so, your wife and children are too pitiful."

This statement is not very polite on the surface, but it seems very close, without the sense of alienation between the queen and the ministers, so this is a proof that she has already looked at the Treville family differently.

Charles was surprised and delighted. He did not expect Charlotte to do such a good job. But it was normal to think about it carefully. A girl came to a foreign country alone and lived in the deep palace immediately. She could not interact with people. In such a situation, she would naturally have a very good impression of Charlotte who was approaching her intentionally. Especially, the surname Treville at least had some weight in her heart, which was different from the mediocre surnames of other emperor's favorites.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty." He smiled awkwardly.

"You don't have anything to apologize to me. It's better to say that I should say sorry to you. When I first met you, I didn't treat you very well. I have to ask for your understanding." The queen whispered, "Recently, your wife said a lot of good things about you around me, and asked me for forgiveness for you... This makes me feel a little sorry."

"You are the queen of the empire. You have the right to treat me in any way, Your Majesty." Charles replied respectfully, secretly grateful to Charlotte in his heart. "But I have to say that I am relieved that you can put the previous things aside. I have always been worried that you have a grudge against me..."

"What grudge can there be? You didn't send dragoons to my house to kidnap me. I came here by myself..." The queen smiled, and it was hard to tell whether she was joking or self-deprecating. "But don't be too happy too soon. The reason why I have changed my mind about you is because your wife has left a good impression on me. In fact, you should also understand your reputation, right?"

"I am somewhat conscious of this." Charles smiled awkwardly, "But I will try to change your mind, Your Majesty. I am really not a person who only thinks about doing bad things."

Of course, he knew how he was known in European countries, but he also knew that his colleagues and lords were equally bad, or even worse - he just had to be no worse than others. Anyway, as long as he was powerful, other countries would still have to hold their noses and interact with him.

"Since you can say that, that's great." The Queen nodded gently to him, "Since you are responsible for supervising the construction of the Fontainebleau Palace, then just listen to me and don't build a large project. , Don’t be too extravagant...Now that the country has just been established, we shouldn’t be separated from the people, and we don’t have so much wealth to show off.”

"This is for the empire..." Charles originally thought she was just polite, so he immediately expressed his stance, "And don't worry, we now have enough budget to restore Fontainebleau to its former glory."

"What's the glory?" The queen frowned slightly, looking a little unhappy, "If you like throwing money all over the sky, don't get involved with me. I don't want to become the second Mrs. Deficit, and then the public's anger will increase again. It won’t be just a few of you, I also have a share!”

Madame Deficit refers to Louis XVI's queen, the Austrian princess Marie-Antoinette. After Louis XVI came to the throne, she was only interested in balls, fashion, fun and celebrations, and garden decoration every day, and she never had any restraint in extravagant spending. , brought great spending pressure to the French court at that time, and got the nickname Madame Deficit - it was precisely because of her extravagance that she became the source of popular anger, which finally broke out into the revolution. , devouring her and her family.

I never expected that Her Majesty the Queen would say such unlucky words in the palace. Although her voice was very low, there were palace attendants everywhere watching, and even His Majesty the Emperor himself was not far away. It must be soon. It will reach His Majesty’s ears.

However, judging from His Majesty's love for her, such words may not offend him.

"I understand what you mean, Your Majesty." Charles nodded again, "I will try my best to save money and not let it become a waste, but... I think the royal dignity must also be taken into consideration, Therefore, excessive frugality may not be appropriate.”

"Okay, okay, what I said is clear enough. A smart person like you can understand it. As for the specific measures, you can control it yourself..." The queen looked a little bored and waved her hand gently. He leaves.

"Goodbye, Your Majesty." Charles bowed and saluted her.

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"Wait!" Just as Charles took Charlotte's hand and was about to take her away, Her Majesty the Queen suddenly stopped him.

"Treat your wife well. Your wife loves you very much, really loves you very much... She has always stood by your side, and she has also become the mother of your child." Her Majesty the Queen hesitated, and finally He said it out loud, "You are mercenary and unscrupulous, but you should also have some bottom line and stop hurting your wife's heart."

Why is she interfering in my personal life? Has she already heard something? Ciel was a little surprised.

But besides being surprised, he felt more guilty, because he had done too many things that were sorry for Charlotte, and there was no way to go back.

"No matter what, now that I am a queen and the mistress of a palace, I have the obligation to maintain an upright and clean palace." Fortunately, Her Majesty the Queen continued speaking, which did not make him feel embarrassed or guilty. There is no escape from it, "We cannot To become the laughing stock of Europe like it was during the Louis XV era, frivolity and dissoluteness should not be the label of the royal family, but solemnity and wisdom are. Only in this way can we set an example for our citizens and keep the country running in an orderly manner... There are some things. It shouldn’t be that outrageous.”

It can be seen that this queen has a much more rigorous personality. She cannot stand the frivolous and dissolute private life of the imperial ministers, and wants to replace them with dignity.

But will the French take this as an example? The court of King Louis-Philippe was so dignified and loyal that it became a laughing stock among the French. If you really do this, everyone will still laugh at you for being uninterested. Charles couldn't help but laugh a little in his heart.

"So what you're saying is that each of us should be a role model, starting with you?" he asked intentionally with a mischievous mentality.

Her Majesty the Queen was a little confused by this question. She was slightly startled, but she immediately regained consciousness.

"Yes, isn't it right for husband and wife to love each other? I love your majesty, and your majesty loves me - and my palace should be like this too. All filth should be far away from this. We should make the imperial court the envy of other countries. "

It was obvious that she didn't mean what she said, but this was normal. How could a woman under twenty years old fall in love so easily with a man who was over forty and not much younger than her father?

"You are right, Your Majesty." Charles lowered his head. (~^~)