Flowers, Swords and France

"If one day, you will understand..."

This sentence is incoherent, and it sounds like you don't know what it means at all. Her Royal Highness is completely confused.

"What do you mean by this?"

"I mean, one day, you will realize how correct what I am saying now is... I can only hope that this day will not come too early." Her Majesty the Queen shook her head, her expression a little sad, "Then you will understand that what awaits you will not only be flowers and glory, but also endless patience."

Although Her Majesty the Queen suddenly found out that she had the opportunity to become the Queen of France, and she did not try to make a profit for it, she was young after all, and she had some expectations for her life as a queen. However, when she really became a queen and experienced the ups and downs of it, her expectations had suddenly disappeared, leaving only helplessness towards reality.

At first, she was loved and paid attention to, and she experienced the honor of the queen for a while, but when the enthusiasm of the newlyweds ended, all that was left was the cold reality.

Everything she said to the princess was from the bottom of her heart, and it was because of her getting along with Emperor Bonaparte for more than a year that she realized all of this.

Seeing Her Majesty the Queen in such a depressed mood, the princess' mood could not help but become depressed. She lowered her head, as if she was also silently worried about her future career as a queen.

Seeing that the atmosphere suddenly became a little solemn, Her Majesty the Queen was also a little annoyed, regretting that she had said something too gloomy, and was afraid that she would scare the little girl.

"Well, in fact, I just said this casually, and you don't have to take it to heart. After all, although they are both emperors, the two people are still different. Your fiancé is young, handsome, and has a noble character. He will not take you to heart." The queen smiled reluctantly, "So you just need to take my words as a warning. After all, sometimes if we are prepared in our hearts, we will feel relieved even if we really encounter bad luck."

"I'm afraid I can only hope that God will continue to favor me." Princess Elizabeth showed a bitter smile that was not in line with her age. "What else can we do now? We can only continue to leave it to fate."

Indeed, no matter what concerns she still has now, since the engagement has been made, it is useless for her to regret it. She cannot afford to marry the Habsburg Emperor and then break the engagement herself, not to mention that she is full of longing for the young and handsome Emperor Franz-Joseph, so how can she give it up?

In essence, she has no way out.

"God will certainly continue to bless you." Her Majesty the Queen whispered, "But you'd better do a few things. If you do them all, then your career as a queen will be less bumpy, at least it will make you feel better."

"What are those things?" The princess asked hurriedly.

"First, and most importantly, give birth to a son as soon as possible to fulfill the tragic mission of these emperors to inherit their pitiful family business. If you can do this, then your freedom will come. All they want from you is just this little thing." Her Majesty the Queen's tone suddenly became sentimental, as if she was lamenting her own suffering. "Second, don't be too obsessed with your husband. When you are obsessed with someone, you put yourself in a humble position. Don't think you are humbler than the emperor. You should treat your marriage with him as an equal exchange. How much he favors you, then you should give him as much favor as he favors you. If he really loves you, then you might as well love him. If he can't do it... then you can also seek comfort for yourself instead of silently enduring the pain."

"Oh my God!" After hearing the Queen's whispered advice, the princess's face turned pale.

She had never heard such words of open encouragement to herself to "find comfort" in the future from anyone before, so how could she have heard it from another queen?

Children from a family like hers are certainly not isolated from the world, and they also know some of the dirty and absurd things that happen in the upper class. But even so, a queen publicly saying such words is still beyond her imagination, and this does show that Queen Karona has really put aside her superficial pretense and told her these words from the heart.

"Have you... have you done this? This... this is so surprising." She asked cautiously, fearing that she would upset the other party.

"I...? Of course I haven't." Her Majesty the Queen was stunned for a moment, then immediately shook her head, "Things haven't come to that point yet, I'm just giving you a suggestion, you don't have to listen."

"I... I know..." The princess blinked uneasily, obviously shocked by Her Majesty the Queen's words, and she didn't seem to know what she was saying, "I will... I will remember your words."

"Don't be so formal, this is just a private chat between us, I will forget it after I say it, and you can forget it after you hear it." Her Majesty the Queen shook her head gently, then made a gesture to end the conversation, "Well, it's almost time, and we should almost go out, there are so many people waiting for us outside."

The princess regained her composure at this time, and then she vaguely heard the noise of people outside.

If we count the time, her fiancé and His Majesty the Emperor should also be back. Next, it will be time for the two most distinguished couples from the two empires to attend the grand ceremony in the palace.

She doesn't particularly like to attend such grand ceremonies, but isn't this the queen's duty?

In her daze, the two people walked out of the room. As soon as they went out, the palace attendants standing outside the door immediately saluted them, and the waiting palace ladies also bowed their knees at the same time.

The fluffy and luxurious palace skirts they wore instantly left a few blooming flowers on the ground. The colorful skirts combined with their gestures made people dazzled.

This ostentatious scene made Princess Elizabeth, who had not yet truly become the Queen of Austria, a little stunned. The French court style was something she had rarely seen before even as a member of the royal family.

However, Queen Carlona, ​​who has been the Queen of the French Empire for more than a year, has long been accustomed to such scenes, so she was completely indifferent. She just gently raised her hand and made a gesture to signal everyone to get up, and then she directly He led the princess to a noble lady.

"Are they back now, Mrs. Treville?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." The lady bowed slightly again, "The two Emperors have returned and are now waiting for you and Your Highness the Princess to go to the banquet hall."

When she raised her head, the princess realized that she knew this lady - wasn't it Mrs. Treville whom she met at Schönbrunn Palace last year?

She immediately smiled at the lady as a sign of friendship, and the lady also noticed her gesture, so while replying to Her Majesty the Queen, she also smiled at her. Meeting someone she knew among so many people made the princess feel relieved a lot.

"Well, please take us there together, and don't keep Your Majesty waiting." Her Majesty the Queen said in a slightly cold and reserved tone that was completely different from just now, "On such a grand day today, every day we Everyone should celebrate the Empire."

"Yes, Your Majesty," Charlotte replied with a smile, and then waved to the attendants.

Soon, under the guidance of the attendants, the group of ladies gathered behind the two queens and walked towards the banquet hall together.

In the presence of her Majesty the two Queens and in full view of the public, Charlotte had a calm demeanor, taking her time and ease. She has won the trust and favor of Her Majesty the Queen. Even though she had been recovering for a long time due to childbirth, her identity as the chief female officer is still rock-solid and has not been shaken at all by the previous turmoil.

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Soon, this group of noble ladies arrived in the grand hall of the palace. In an instant, all kinds of dazzling light generated by tassels, jewelry, medals and crystal chandeliers rippled in this jeweled world. It also turned this place into an illusory world.

Under the gaze of everyone, Her Majesty Queen Kalona and Her Majesty Princess Elizabeth walked to the center of the hall, and then walked to the sides of the two emperors respectively, and the two emperors solemnly stretched out their hands at the same time, holding their arms. The wife and fiancée's hands turned together to face a large group of gentlemen and ladies in gorgeous clothes opposite.

Their expressions were very serious and their movements were slow, as if they had been rehearsed countless times on the stage. The people opposite them were equally solemn, looking at the four idols in front of them devoutly, as if they were looking at the monarchy itself.

The most important thing about the monarchy and the palace is the sense of ritual. Only the sense of ritual in which everyone is involved can make people truly believe in a trance that these people will be different from ordinary people.

At this time, Charles and his wife were already standing together, and they became part of this ritual. However, because of their transcendent status, they were not just supporting roles. They stared at the emperors and queens in front of them quietly, without reverence, and certainly without malice, as if they were just enjoying a new drama.

Seeing that the atmosphere had been heightened, the two majesties looked at each other and smiled. Then the French emperor made a friendly gesture and asked the Austrian emperor to speak first.

The young Emperor maintained a smile on his face, and his handsome face made people feel happy.

"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming here today and welcoming me and my fiancée. I am very happy that I can come to such a great and culturally long country and enjoy a pleasant journey..." He said with respect He said these words slowly and in a dignified tone, which neither made people feel arrogant and reserved nor humble and flattering, "France is very kind to us." We were flattered by the warm reception. We deeply felt the warm and hospitable character of this nation. At the same time, I also hope that when we return to Austria, we will have the opportunity to welcome you with the same opportunity. … I am eager to prove to you that we Austrians would never want to lag behind your country in terms of hospitality.”

Of course, this kind of line was arranged word for word by the diplomatic officials after dozens of discussions and deductions in advance. However, His Majesty the Emperor, who has been trained for many years, has his own way to express these words with sincerity, as if they are true. It's what he thinks in his heart.

Immediately after he finished speaking, there was endless applause. Of course, people like to be told that they are hospitable, and they are very happy with His Majesty the Emperor's humble attitude.

"I am very grateful to His Majesty for visiting our country despite all the opposition." When the applause subsided a little, His Majesty Emperor Napoleon III also spoke, "I sincerely believe that after His Majesty's visit, the two great countries of France and Austria can turn over the memories of the past and enter a new chapter!"

Thunderous applause rang out again, accompanied by some cheers at this time. Obviously, everyone did not agree so eagerly because His Majesty said something nice.

Amid the applause, Emperor Napoleon III was also quite pleased. He turned around and looked at His Majesty Franz-Joseph, as if showing off his control over the empire.

At this time, Charles also put his eyes on His Majesty and nodded to the princess, silently reminding the two of them of the friendly memories they once had.

The princess immediately felt his gaze and looked over curiously, but when she saw that it was him, she suddenly turned her eyes away as if she had been electrocuted, and seemed a little panicked.

"Strange, what's wrong with her?" Charles thought.