Chapter 14: First Encounter
As soon as Charles and Charlotte stepped out of the carriage, James Summer, a court official in a ceremonial dress, came up to them and bowed respectfully to them.
"Sir, madam, I'm sorry to keep you waiting, let me lead you in."
"Okay, thank you." Charles nodded to him gently. "Please arrange a place for us to live first, as I said earlier, my lady is feeling a little unwell now, and needs to find a place to rest first."
"No problem with that, sir." James Summerer hurriedly replied, "I have already reported Madame's situation to Your Majesty and Your Highness, both of whom are very worried about Madame's condition, and have instructed me to take good care of Madame...... Moreover, in order to receive guests recently, the palace has been preparing for it, and it will never treat you two slowly. Well, now, I'll take you two to rest first. The room was already cleaned up. β
"Thank you for your kindness, sir." This is, Charlotte next to her suddenly spoke, "However, now that I feel better, you don't have to worry about me." Please don't take me to rest, I wish I could meet Her Majesty soon......"
It's not that she's barely trying to support herself for the sake of Charles, in fact, she does feel much better - Westminster is one of the best areas in London, and it's already noon, and the haze has cleared early, and the biggest problem that bothers her has disappeared automatically, she doesn't feel dizzy like just now, and even her nasal voice has gradually disappeared.
"If that's the case, actually. You have come at the right time, ma'am. James Summerle bowed lightly to Charlotte. Her Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness the Prince are in the palace, and you can't wait for hours. They will be able to meet you and your husband. β
How many hours to wait?
Upon hearing this, Charlotte couldn't help but muttered in her heart.
She wasn't used to waiting for anyone and didn't like the feeling.
Before getting married, she was born in an aristocratic family that had always been proud of her family, rich and powerful, and her parents were very pampered by this daughter, which had already made her develop an arrogant personality that no one cared about; After marriage, her husband was also one of the last powerful people in the country, and naturally no one dared to disobey her wishes, but flattered her everywhere and accommodated her. Someone who was in that privileged position she grew up in. Naturally, she is not accustomed to accommodating othersβeven if it is Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain who is to be seen, she is not accustomed to such waiting.
In Charlotte's eyes, the royal family of Hanover was not more noble than Treville, and Saxe-Coburg-Gotha was not just an unremarkable descendant of the thousands of princes of Germany, so there was no reason to keep quiet.
However, although she was dissatisfied, she also hid this affection to the point that James Summer, who she had never met, could not see it.
"Oh? Is that so? She sighed seemingly innocently, "Then forget it, it's fine...... Let's go find a room to rest in. Drop off your luggage ......"
"Well, sir, I'll bother you." Charles apologized for re-indebtedness to Mr. James Summer, and then took Charlotte's arm, "To be treated with such courtesy as Her Majesty the Queen." What an honor......"
As he spoke, he deliberately squeezed Charlotte's palm, and then handed her a reassuring look.
No one else could see what Charlotte was thinking. But her husband, who has been with her for so many years, can naturally see it.
"Then please come with me, you two." Because the pair of nobles in front of them were so gentle and polite. So a rare smile appeared on Mr. Summer's otherwise stiff and indifferent face, "Let me say one more word - please not be so cautious. Her Majesty the Queen and Her Royal Highness the Prince are very easy-going people, and they will be very happy to meet these two outstanding guests, after all, it is rare to be able to talk and laugh with others after living in the palace for a long time. β
After saying that, he said no more, turned and led the Trevelles into the huge building of Buckingham Palace, and since they had been informed, the guards along the way let them go without squinting.
Soon, the two of them were in Buckingham Palace, and walked down the long corridor towards the room where they were to live, followed by a group of court attendants who carried them off.
As time passed, the excitement in Charles's heart slowly faded and he regained his calm.
That kind of envy and respect for the power of the British Empire did not make him look up to Britain, but only stirred up in him that kind of belligerence and conceit, and he was bent on getting the same glory for himself.
Charlotte, on the other hand, didn't have as many thoughts as her husband, and she looked around curiously at first, but soon found it a little boring. Stripped of the novelty, Buckingham Palace was not more luxurious than the Tuileries she had been to many times, nor was it particularly beautifully furnished, so it was a bit unremarkable to her.
Because she was a little tired from walking, she just wanted to rest as much as she could, and then meet Her Majesty the Queen as soon as possible.
Fortunately, this journey did not last long, and Mr. James Summerr finally took them to a room before.
"Sir, madam, please rest here for a while," James Summer, opening the door and then making a gesture inviting in, "I will go and tell Her Majesty the Queen." β
"Okay, please go ahead, and we'll take care of it ourselves." Charles smiled and nodded.
Then, taking Charlotte's hand, he walked into the room.
After the court attendants in the back had brought in their salutes and had all exited the room, Charlotte finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then lay down on the bed with her head on her back.
"Ah...... It's finally time to rest......" She sighed tiredly, as if she hadn't completely recovered from her previous discomfort. "Charles, find me something to drink, I always feel a little bored."
"Okay." Charles immediately agreed, then shook his head with a smile. "Charlotte, it's a rare opportunity for us to come to the royal palace in England. You've got to get some of the best of luck! β
"It's not as comfortable as at home." Charlotte replied angrily, "Besides, what's so good about this palace?" The British really don't have much fun......"
Charles didn't say anything, but walked to the wine cabinet in the bedroom, opened the cabinet, found a bottle of wine with a low alcohol content from it, and carefully poured a glass.
Then he walked back and carefully brought the glass to Charlotte's lips, who were leaning against the head of the bed.
"Ah......h Then he breathed a long sigh of relief, and the whole person relaxed. "It's so much more comfortable now!"
"If it's really uncomfortable, you can get some sleep first......" Charles patted her cheek with some distress, "I'll wake you up when Her Majesty summons our people." β
"No, it's okay for me, as long as you talk to me." Charlotte shook her head, "As soon as we come here, we lie down and sleep, and where do we have any face when it gets out?" Shire. Even if you don't say it, I know that you have come here with a heavy responsibility, and I can't stand it if I make a bad impression on your majesty and ruin your plans. β
Charlotte's earnest words. Charles's heart was deeply moved, and he couldn't help but sit on the edge of the bed and hugged his wife tightly.
"It's okay. You don't have to worry about what burden your watch will bring me, just do it in a way that makes you happy. Where the national interest lies. The British don't change their minds because of the Queen's likes and dislikes...... For me, it's a journey. As long as you're having fun, I've achieved most of my goals. β
Charlotte's face flushed slightly, and she didn't know if it was because of alcohol or because of Charles's compliments.
"It's a nice thing to say, but I'm really going to spoil you, I'm afraid you won't put on such a good face, right?" She reluctantly retorted to Charles, but with a smile on her face.
Then, she rested her head on Charles's shoulders and closed her eyes slightly.
"I'm really a little curious, why is Her Majesty still worried now?" After a moment, Charlotte suddenly muttered to herself.
"Huh?" Charles didn't understand why she had suddenly revealed the question.
"She already has everything that a woman can have in this world...... Isn't that enviable enough? Charlotte frowned, obviously thinking about something, "A dazzling throne, a good husband, a bunch of children, an empire that rules the world...... Could it be that God really cares so much about a person? If it were, it would be too enviable......"
"If you're jealous, we can do it harder......" Charles smiled, poured another glass of wine, and then drank it himself, taking it in his mouth, "I can't put you on the throne, but I can still give it to the child......"
Just as Charlotte was about to reprimand him for his impropriety in her anger, Charles's hand suddenly passed under her armpit, then wrapped his arms around her neck from behind, and then he sank his head down, kissed Charlotte hard, and then passed the wine in his mouth again.
"Hmm......" Charlotte's eyes widened slightly, glaring at Charles, obviously unhappy with his indecent behavior, but she still drank the wine that her husband had passed her.
After a long time, the lips of the two men slowly parted.
"Why are you always so improper!" Charlotte angrily slapped Charles on the shoulder, "It's all here, do you still want to make the Trevills lose their face?!" β
"Don't worry, who knows now?" Charles replied nonchalantly.
"Even so, you can't ......," Charlotte was still angry.
At this moment, suddenly there was a soft knock at the door.
The two men stopped arguing at the same time.
Is it the Queen's messenger who is coming to receive us? The two men glanced at each other and asked such a question in their minds.
Then, Charles immediately came to his senses, quickly took out a handkerchief from his body, wiped the wine from the corner of his mouth, and handed the handkerchief to Charlotte.
Under Charlotte's disgusted eyes, he unhurriedly straightened his clothes, then stood up and walked to the door.
Then, he gently opened the door.
Then, he froze.
Speechless for a moment.
"Charles, what's wrong? Has the messenger of Her Majesty's majesty arrived? Charlotte slowly tidied up her outfit at this time, and then stepped out of bed and greeted her husband.
Then, suddenly, she found her husband standing in the doorway, looking at her with an embarrassed expression.
Behind her husband, outside the door, stood a woman.
The lady looked to be in her thirties, and although she had become a little plump from childbirth, she was no longer as slender as she had been when she was younger, but she did not look bloated, but rather looked interesting and luxurious because of her well-maintained, radiant skin.
She wore an expensive dress with a white veil draped over the back of her head in the fashion of the day.
At this time, he looked at himself with a smile.
And behind her, there was a middle-aged man who was about the same age, very handsome, but full of sadness.
"Oh God!" (To be continued......)