Rise of an Empire

Tower Bridge was built in 1886. At that time, it could be regarded as the most technological and epoch-making landmark building in the world.

After all, the Empire on which the Sun Never Sets at that time was definitely the most powerful behemoth in the world in terms of economy, military and foreign policy.

Even the United States today is still much worse than the United Kingdom at that time in terms of world status.

Standing on the upper floor of Tower Bridge overlooking the Thames River below, the Duke couldn't help but sigh a lot.

With the technology of a hundred years ago, it was almost unimaginable in other countries to build such a modern bridge.

At that time, it was still popular in the United States to use black slaves to pick cotton, and in Japan, the Shinsengumi were still using samurai swords to kill people.

But it is in line with the old saying, no one is good for a hundred days, and a flower never blooms for a hundred days.

Nowadays, the Tower Bridge has become an ancient tourist building, and together with Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and the British Museum, it has become a historical landmark in the city of London.

Just like Britain's current position in the world, it has become a corpse that is being admired.

Although the United Kingdom can still barely maintain its third position in the world at this time, Conrad knows that with the rapid economic development of Japan and Southeast Asia, as well as the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the establishment of the European Community, the United Kingdom's international status will soon rise. It will slide down quickly.

Of course, that matter had nothing to do with him. The Duke came out to relax today, and he didn't bother to care about whether the British people would live well in the future.

The wedding of the Prince of Wales will not be held until tomorrow morning, so Conrad's itinerary for the past two days is to visit various so-called prides of the British Empire under the guidance of the royal responsible person.

However, no matter which royal tour guide exaggerates all the buildings, in the eyes of the Duke, no matter how much you whitewash it, you can't hide the gradually declining international strength.

Originally, he was too lazy to participate in such a boring activity. Even if there was someone to clear the place and a sexy tour guide to accompany him throughout the whole process, it was really not interesting to Conrad now.

What’s so interesting about such an ancient building from a hundred years ago?

As long as he wants, he can build an identical one at home at any time.

In other words, the privately collected exhibits in the British Museum are somewhat interesting. Unfortunately, those items are not for sale, and even with his status, he cannot buy them.

After all, Britain now can only rely on those souvenirs to recall their magnificent history. They are the last pride of the country and nation, and naturally cannot be sold.

"Dad, follow me quickly"

Just as the Duke was sighing as he looked at the rolling Thames River on the bridge, a crisp call came from the front.

Phoenix was wearing a gorgeous Gothic dress, a pair of black velvet gloves on her arms, a signature pink floral folding fan in her right hand, and a huge velvet hat. She looked like A serious young lady with a British aristocratic style.

But only those who are familiar with her know that this little devil star is not so obedient.

Tony, the unlucky kid, was sent directly to the Royal Ceremony Hall for training by Conrad. As the son of the richest man in the world and the godson of the second richest man, the entire British royal family was extremely satisfied with the flower girl candidate recommended by Conrad.

As for whether Tony himself is satisfied or not?

That's embarrassing

He is not the famous Iron Man yet, he is just a twelve-year-old kid. Who cares about his opinion?

It's just that although Tony was forced to be a flower girl miserably due to someone's power, Conrad forgot one sentence.

That is, only women and villains are difficult to raise.

I don’t know what that little bastard Tony said to Phoenix. The little Phoenix who was crazy all day long actually dressed up and down the next day and came directly to Conrad and asked him to accompany him to visit London.

Originally, the Duke was absolutely unwilling to do such boring things, but Phoenix strictly abided by the principle of crying once, making trouble, and hanging herself, saying that if her father disagreed, she would cry to him.

So in the end, he had no choice but to come out and accompany her to visit London.

Damn brat, how dare you tease me like this? I will definitely kill you in the future. In your heart, you put this debt on the head of Tony, the unlucky boy. The Duke decided to wait until the boy came out of the Royal Ceremony Hall, and he would definitely You must personally send him to the military academy to practice well.

Anyway, I was doing it for his own good. If the boy went to the military camp to exercise, I guess Howard wouldn't have any objections.

"Dad, don't you have fun coming out with me?" Phoenix walked up to Conrad lightly, covered the lower half of his face with the folding fan in his hand, and asked timidly.

I believed your evil

The Duke looked helplessly at the little Phoenix standing in front of him pretending to be a lady. Is this still the silly girl from his family who is crazy all day long?

No wonder women are said to be born liars

In the past two days, many princes and nobles who came to attend the wedding were deceived by Phoenix's behavior, so much so that several remaining European royal families came to Conrad privately to discuss whether the little Phoenix could be allowed. Get to know their heir to the crown prince

Although Phoenix's identity is just an illegitimate daughter, Conrad has already allowed her to inherit Weiting's surname. Coupled with his current status, so even if she goes to those principalities to become a princess or something, that's fine. More than enough.

But with little Phoenix’s temper,

The Duke felt that those European royal families who dared to ask their crown prince to have a blind date with her were really desperate.

Believe it or not, if this little girl catches fire, she can directly destroy your country.

Shaking his head to clear away the strange thoughts in his mind, the Duke steeled himself and prepared to continue accompanying Phoenix on this boring trip to London.

It's all Frost's fault. It's not like he didn't give her money to spend. After coming to London, he actually joined the circle of ladies to resell the junk diamonds she brought from the United States. Now he wants to find someone to resell. No one.

After all, Phoenix's power is too terrifying. Although she can almost control her power now, no one can tell whether she will explode.

That would be fine if it was in New York. Anyway, where the Duke can cover the sky with one hand, even if there is an accident, he can blame it on a gas explosion, gas leak, construction or a terrorist attack.

But London is currently the focus of the world's attention. If the little phoenix suddenly breaks out, things will be very serious.

Especially if you accidentally kill a few guests attending the wedding, it would be even more fun.

So there was no other way, so the Duke had no choice but to accompany her shopping.

Who said that he and Frost were the only ones in the world who could control the little Phoenix before her power exploded?