Although Charles's attitude towards the Empress, and even what he said, was very inconsistent with the etiquette of a courtier, Her Majesty Queen Karona had no time to pay attention to Charles's attitude. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Because Charles's words were like a cold wind, sending the cruel reality to the young Majesty the Queen, and also forcing the worries that had been hidden in her heart to the surface.

As Charles said, although she is now rich and glorious, she is just a rootless duckweed, and I am afraid that she will not be able to withstand too much damage in the face of real wind and rain, and the solution to this problem can only rely on the traditional method of a queen - to give birth to an heir who is enough to inherit this empire, so that she can rely on the future emperor to stabilize her position.

Of course, just giving birth to a child is not completely enough, she also needs powerful people in the court to support herself, and Charles's statement is tantamount to guaranteeing that she, like his wife Charlotte, is willing to serve Her Majesty before and after the saddle, so that she can truly be the mother of the world.

Under Her Majesty's gaze, Charles slowly withdrew his smile.

"How's it going, Your Majesty? Now I think you understand everything I'm talking about, right? I think if you look at my advice sensibly, then you can see that there is only good intentions and no malice, and people who really have bad intentions towards you will never say things that might upset you. ”

Her Majesty's face was still very ugly, even a little painful, but at least it was not as angry as it was just now.

She frowned, her eyes wandering around, as if her mind was very chaotic, but she did not find any support, and could only endure the troubles and torments in her heart.

"Am I my fault? Don't I want to bring a successor to the country? "With a hint of shame and resentment, but also a little depressed and unwilling." What's the point of you accusing me? ”

"No one has accused you, Your Majesty, and I also think that you have done nothing wrong." Charles shook his head slightly, "But you also know that there is no right or wrong in many things in the world, and once you don't live up to some people's expectations, then these people will think ...... At the very least, you have not fulfilled your obligations. ”

The queen's breath became short, and she wanted to say something, but in the end she didn't say anything.

yes, what's the point of this justification? Neither the husband's age nor the damage to his body caused by his private habits of promiscuous lifestyle can justify his failure to fulfil his obligations, at least for the world.

The reason is meaningless, the result is meaningful.

She suddenly found that she had lost her temper in front of His Excellency, and the last thing she wanted was to lose her dignity.

"So now, I really don't think you need to interfere in your Majesty's affairs anymore - first, it will affect Your Majesty's mood and add to the turmoil in your married life with His Majesty the Emperor; Second, you shouldn't do things that are hard and don't do any good, which will make you appear unwise. Seeing that the other party had already moved, Charles continued, "You should ...... We should strive to maintain a good relationship with Your Majesty and strive to ...... as soon as possible Well...... Well...... I think you get the idea. ”

Charles knew that enough had come to this point, and if he continued to talk about it, it would be foul language, and there were people watching outside, so he didn't dare to really make any trouble.

"Well, I know what you said." The queen straightened her face again, and let her tone return to the arrogance and indifference that the queen should have, "Thank you for your kindness, I will carefully consider your suggestion." ”

When the queen said this, Charles's hanging heart finally relaxed.

Although the queen was very angry with him, she was still a person with brains after all, and she wisely judged the situation and found that she was indeed in an unstable position now, and urgently needed the support of others, so no matter how dazzling Charr was, she still had to endure her temperament and associate with this family.

Charles didn't know if she would really follow her advice and ignore His Majesty's private affairs, but at least now the Empress wouldn't want to force him to do what he didn't want to do.

Her Majesty sat thoughtfully on the sofa, pale and silent, and Charles knew that it was time for her to take her leave.

He bowed again, saluted Her Majesty, and then turned and walked back.

As he reached the door, he suddenly turned back and said his last advice to Her Majesty.

"Your Majesty, considering the current living habits and state of His Majesty the Emperor, I think it would be better for you to choose some famous doctors for him and carefully recuperate his body...... After all, at Your Majesty's age, there is really no comparison between your energy and that of your youth, and perhaps you need to do more to achieve your goal, and preferably as soon as possible - if you want us to help, I can also secretly find a good doctor for you and recommend it to Your Majesty...... You know, I'm going to keep it all a secret and do it properly. ”

He stretched out his index finger and gestured to his abdomen, and then immediately left the room as if he had done nothing, leaving behind Her Majesty the Queen, who looked very ugly.

The last sentence, first, is to continue to mock Her Majesty the Empress, and secondly, it is indeed serious, because considering His Majesty the Emperor's current age, his fertility is indeed a little worrying - he is now in his forties, and his fertility is already deteriorating, and in the original history, his amorous life has also caused his body functions to irreversibly deteriorate, especially kidney failure and finally killed him.

In the previous world, although Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie gave birth to an only son as an heir, but now in this world, everything is completely new, and it is Empress Carona who is married to His Majesty the Emperor, who can guarantee that everything will go according to the same way? What's more, even at that time, Napoleon III only had one child with Eugenie, and never gave birth to other children since.

In other words, logically, His Majesty the Emperor and His Majesty the Empress are very likely to really not be able to keep an heir.

This must be guarded against.

At the very least, you should prepare early, and don't panic when the time comes.

With this in mind, Charles walked through the corridors of the Château de Fontainebleau with a serious expression, preoccupied.

It was already evening, and the hustle and bustle of the garden had now become much more muted, and after the sound of the palace room, it sounded to Charles like a murmur from underground, sharp and disgusting.

The setting sun stretched the trees in the garden and the minarets of the houses very long, swaying like ghosts on the windows next to them, adding to the gloom of the evening palace, and in a trance Charles felt as if he had arrived in a strange fantasy than the place where he had lived for some time before.

The question of the succession of the monarch of a country is the most important issue, and now as the minister of the empire, he will inevitably be dragged into such a whirlpool and participate in this kind of struggle.

Fortunately, this is not the most pressing issue at the moment, and he still has time to solve it.

With this heavy thought, he returned to his room.

When he was in charge of the renovation project at the Château de Fontainebleau, he lived in the Pope's bedchamber, and now he is certainly not entitled to such treatment, but the room in which he now temporarily lives is still in an excellent location.

When he returned to his room, he found that his cousin Philip had also returned.

Because of the incident that happened before, Philip temporarily unloaded his previous errand and became an idler again. And he is naturally not willing to be lonely, and chooses to follow Charles's arrangement and help him do things. When Charles came to Fontainebleau, he followed him, not only as a guest, but also as a rider with his family's horses.

However, although Philip is still proficient in riding, he is certainly not comparable to those professional riders, and he only participates in horse racing to relieve boredom and show his face in front of the public, and has no extravagant hope of winning any races.

Because of Charles' face, unlike the other people who came over, he also got a resting room in the Palace of Fontainebleau, right next door to Charles.

When Charles returned, he also finished today's race and went back to his room to rest, because he had spent too much energy on the horse race, so he was also a little tired now, and when he returned here, he changed his clothes and rested.

But before he could fully recover from his exhaustion, his cousin, who was the Minister of the Empire, had him summoned to him.

Filled with doubts, he made his way to Charles's room.

And when he arrived, Charles was sitting in a window seat, watching the sunset over the garden outside.

Hearing the footsteps, Charles looked back at Philip and laughed.

"Philip, please be seated!"

Although his tone and attitude were very gentle, he always carried a little commanding attitude.

Philip complied with him and sat down in the seat in front of him.

Originally, he was an arrogant and unscrupulous person, but now in front of Charles, he no longer has that high-flying and domineering appearance, and he is as careful as if he is a student listening to the training.

This is also normal, although Philip's personality is not very good, but after all, his brain is not bad, he knows that he has suffered a setback now, although he is safe and sound, but the future is already stormy, so if he wants to develop again, he can only please this brother-in-law.

"Philip, how was your day?" After Philip sat down, Charles asked with a smile. "Did you win the game?"

"Have fun, aren't you...... But as you know, my riding skills are just so-so, and I don't plan to be more brilliant. Philip replied with the same smile. I used to be very interested in this kind of entertainment, but now I don't have much enthusiasm......"

Although he was casual on the surface, he was secretly muttering to himself what this cousin wanted to do to him.

Since the last time he was at Charles's house, Charles said that he would take him to do things, but he was not assigned any task for a while, he could only sit at home to eat, drink and have fun, although he did not dare to express his opinion, but his heart was already a little impatient, and today Charles took him to the Palace of Fontainebleau, and his heart was eager again.

It is precisely because of this psychology that he deliberately emphasized in Charles that he is no longer the plaything and discouraged young master he used to be, and he is ready to do things seriously.

And this statement of his, Charles can naturally hear it.

"Oh? That's a pity...... Actually, I really want to participate, but I don't have that spare time. Charles smiled calmly, "But it's not bad for you, at our age, it's time to settle down a little bit, and we can't play like we used to." ”

So what are you going to do with me? Come on!

Philip didn't ask the question, but he looked at Charles eagerly, and no one could be mistaken.

"Yes, Charles, after all the turmoil before, I figured it out now...... I can't live like I used to be. I want to be serious, take on the responsibility of the family, and not let my parents down again. He looked at Charles with a very sincere gaze, "From now on, I will do everything seriously, make up for my wasted time, and become a useful person for the country just like you." ”

After hearing Philip's words of compliment and loyalty, Charles couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"It's great that you can say that, and Charlotte and your father will be very pleased. However, Philip, don't be discouraged, you are still young now, and there are still too many opportunities to make up for your previous losses......"

Charles deliberately dragged out his voice, sucking up Philip's appetite.

"That'...... So what are you going me to do? Shire? Although Philip didn't want to appear too eager, he couldn't help but ask.

Charles was silent for a moment, then looked up at the sunset, which had turned golden red and was about to sink under the green mountains in the distance, as if he were feeling the beauty.

After a long while, he spoke again, "Philip, let me tell you something, you have to keep it a secret now. ”

"Okay, I'll keep it a secret, tell me." Philip felt that he had seen the light and nodded immediately.

"If it doesn't matter, we may have to go to war with Russia, not on the border, of course, but on an expedition, to the door of the Russians, and it will be the largest expedition in the history of France." Charles looked out the window, then whispered as if in a dream. "This will be the most glorious act of the Empire, which will sweep away the decadence of the Bourbon and Orleans dynasties of the previous forty years, and show the Russians the power of the French nation in a dignified manner......"

If it was a hot-blooded young man or an army officer, he would definitely be very excited to hear Charles's words, but Philip was not, so he was a little surprised.

Is it for me to go to war?

That's not going to work!

Philip was a little flustered.

The corner of Charr's eye kept Philip's reaction in mind, but he remained unmoved.

"We of the Trevills cannot be absent from such a great operation - my grandfather will be there as the commander of the expeditionary force, and we must participate in it with our own zeal, only then can we prove that we are worthy of the position we are now, right? Don't forget how many wars our ancestors were involved in! ”

Then he turned back and looked at Philip firmly.

"Philip, are you ready to serve your country at such an important juncture?"

Philip was horrified by Charles's question.

He has lived happily for so many years, where did he ever think of going to the battlefield to fight? Where are they willing to go to a place with poor mountains and bad waters to endure hardships and risk their lives?

And it looked like Charles wasn't joking, which scared the hell out of him.

"Charles...... I...... Of course, I love my motherland, and I am also ...... I also want to serve the country......" Because of the panic in his heart, he is now a little slurred, "But you also know, I am the eldest son of the Trevill family, and I have an obligation...... The obligation is too heavy for me to squander my life, I want to inherit and magnify this family......"

He hurriedly searched for reasons for himself, for fear that he would be sent to a distant battlefield by his brother-in-law and uncle.

And Charles was silent all the time, watching his embarrassment, and couldn't help but laugh in his heart.

It's a shame that you can name so many high-sounding reasons, isn't it just that you are afraid to go to war.

"Philip, the ancestors are looking forward to us." To make Philip more nervous, he deliberately added another sentence. "Can you bear to disappoint their heavenly spirits? You just said that if you want to say goodbye to the absurd past and do something meaningful, what could be more meaningful than serving the country? ”

"Charles, I'...... Of course I am willing to serve my country, but there are many ways to serve my country, and there is no need to go to war! Philip hurriedly defended himself, "Besides, you see, Eugène doesn't really want to go to the army?" You can let Eugène go to war, isn't that exactly what he wants? And I'm ...... I can stay in France and serve you and contribute to the continuation of our Treville family......"

"Haha......" Seeing the other party's anxious look, Charles finally couldn't help laughing. Philip, don't be nervous, since you don't want to go, well, I won't force you. ”

After all, it was a bad joke, and he had never intended to force Philip into the army - otherwise his wife and father-in-law would not have spared him.

Hearing Charles say this, Philip finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"But ......," Charles suddenly changed his words at this time, "your words are good, even if you don't go to the battlefield, you can serve the country." ”

Philip, who had just been frightened, was nervous again, but then Charles gave him good news.

"You also know that fighting a war is not only a matter of the front line, but also the rear, especially in the case of such an expedition abroad, logistics support is the top priority, and there is no room for mistakes." Charles said calmly, "As the Minister of Communications of the Empire, I am naturally obliged to maintain the logistics of the army, which is what I just said, I want to do my best to serve the country and fulfill the obligations of our family, just like my grandfather......"

Maintenance logistics? Do you want me to be a quartermaster? That's what Charles intends to do for me?

Oh, my God! That's great!

Philip was now energetic, sweeping away the panic and gloom just now.

This is also normal, since ancient times, quartermasters have been a big fat shortage, especially this kind of large-scale expeditionary warfare, the cost of money is simply incalculable, if you can participate in it, then God knows how much benefit he can get from it? What's more, when the time comes, he will have a minister as a backer, and he will be able to do whatever he wants.

The thought of this boiled his blood.

"Charles, you can trust me on that...... I can help you serve your country and do everything in my power to ensure the supply of the army......"

"If you're put in charge of munitions, can you guarantee that there will be no problems?" Charles asked with a smile.

This question is really difficult for Philip to answer, if he can't answer, then he is obviously boasting, if he answers, then how can he ask his brother-in-law for an official?

"Charles, there's nothing in the world that doesn't have to go wrong, so I can't guarantee you that everything is okay." After a moment's deliberation, Philip replied to Charles, "But I can promise that I will obey your orders and do all your instructions...... As long as you give me the matter, I will do it well. ”

In terms of his identity, it can be said that he is groveling to Charles.

But even if he said this, Charles did not dare to agree, he knew Philip's character, greedy and empty-sighted, if he was made a quartermaster, it would be like putting a mouse in the rice barn.

If he was greedy for money, it would be fine, but the military supply was so important, and if he really wanted to make a mistake, it would be such a big mess that even Charles would not dare to do it.

"Philip, the supply of the army is a very important matter, you can easily make a half-way mess of things when you are born halfway, and when the time comes, you will cause trouble for everyone, and any of us will be in big trouble......" Charles shook his head, rejecting Philip's proposal.

Then he said, "But, I suppose, you can serve the country as an overseer." ”

"Overseer?" Philip was a little strange.

"Yes, now that the war is imminent, the production and transportation of munitions is the top priority, so I will set up a special department in the ministry to supervise the production and transportation of materials, and report to me from time to time, so that the transportation of materials can be kept smooth, but this department will not interfere in specific affairs and material distribution." Charles patiently explained to his cousin, "As you can imagine, such a department has a lot of responsibilities and responsibilities, so I think I have to put someone I can trust and have the brains to do it, and I think you are that kind of person......"

Then, he added. "If you do a good job, then Your Majesty will also commend you at that time."

This is indeed Charles's plan, after the outbreak of war, the logistics will become very important, and he must do everything to control everything, the production and transportation of materials is of course the first link, he must have someone to help him to supervise the normal operation of everything.

Philip isn't in his bad mind, and he's had a bad future lately, and he definitely wants to do something to restore his reputation and future, so he should do his best to help Charles achieve his goals - not to mention, he's also a relative of Charles, and he's very easy to monitor.

While Philip would certainly find a way to make some money for such a position, it was better than having him in charge of munitions, and Charles finally made up his mind after observing his cousin's performance recently.

After Charles finished speaking, he kept looking at Philip, waiting for his reply.

Philip was a little disappointed, but after thinking about it, he thought it was a good arrangement - at least he could be regarded as clearing the labels on his previous body, and then re-entered the room.

Moreover, judging from the expression of his brother-in-law, if he doesn't agree, I'm afraid he won't be able to get a better arrangement in the future.

In that case, he no longer hesitated.

"Well, Charles, I'll listen to you!"

"That's good." Charles laughed again, "I'll give you the right people in the ministry to assist you, and we'll do it right away." (To be continued.) )