The ancient Windsor Castle is an important symbol of British royal power, it is imposing, solemn and solemn, it houses countless treasures of the British royal family, including the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Rubens, Rembrandt and other masters, not to mention those medieval furniture and decorations, even if every room here is a small art room. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 After a large-scale renovation in the early 19th century, Windsor Castle became the main administrative residence of the British monarchs, and the kings often held state events or private banquets here, so everyone in Britain and even Europe was honored to be invited to Windsor Castle.

The second time he came to Windsor Castle, Natsuki has become a shining star from a small star, and it is interesting that the princes and nobles, politicians and soldiers here had a complicated mentality about him, and he is still the same, the difference is that in the past, few people thought that he would become a person who changed history, and now no one will question this.

In this sanctimonious so-called civilized era, in the family castle of the British royal family, a grand welcome banquet could not become a malicious banquet, Natsuki did not have to worry about his own safety, he could easily show his deliberately hidden charisma as a leader, and his handsome appearance, humorous conversation, well-informed experience, and tough temperament from a military background - all these elements can be a popular object for a banquet even if they have only one element, let alone concentrate on one person. Though every Englishman here had a reason to hate him, now that the war was over, the well-bred and decent ladies and gentlemen of the present place threw aside their old resentments and curses, and confronted him with courteous gestures, and the ladies and ladies who made hints of inviting dances were endless.

Dancing to the graceful melody, Natsuki walked among the British dignitaries with a wine glass. As Chief of Staff of the German Empire's High Seas Fleet, he could ignore these career politicians, but as a candidate for the throne of Ireland, he had many opportunities to deal with and even fight with them in the future.

At the beginning of the banquet, Natsuki met with the key members of the new British cabinet, and halfway through the banquet, he once again stood with the British Foreign Undersecretary, Earl Rut-Smith, and the Earl deliberately chose a talking booth that refused to be "third party".

With a few flattering greetings, Earl Smith turned the subject to the Hill family: "My father and Duke Hill have been friends for many years, and I and General Hill are close friends. After General Hill returned home, I listened to him recount the twists and turns of the war, and his highness's spirit of mercy and justice was admirable for helping General Hill when Britain and Germany were in a state of hostility. It's a pity that the general is still recuperating and is inconvenient to come, so I have specially commissioned someone to express my sincere gratitude to you. ”

The Earl's age was that of a gentle-looking middle-aged man, and his voice had a magnetism that was appealing to make people listen quietly, an enviable advantage for a profession that required them to speak on all occasions. Looking at his mysterious appearance, Xia Shu was vaguely surprised, but on the surface, he still pretended to be curious: "Is it someone I know?" ”

The Earl smiled and said, "Not only do you know, but the story of Her Highness and her has caused a sensation throughout Europe!" ”

Hearing the "she" in the earl's words, Natsuki's heart trembled suddenly. The one who haunted her was here at the moment?

Despite his excitement, Natsuki didn't show it in his words and deeds, and even his eyes still looked so calm, and the only obvious reaction was to blink his eyes a few times in a row: "You're talking about General Hill's daughter?" ”

The Count laughed and said nothing.

Before obtaining the status of a candidate for the Irish throne and breaking away from the German power system, Natsuki was more worried about attracting the suspicion and vigilance of the crown prince William Jr. in order to avoid making enemies in both military and political terms, and was more worried about attracting the suspicion and vigilance of the crown prince, and he had always been naïve and ignorant in the field of politics and diplomacy, but he had lived in the royal court for so many years, and his political maturity was not under the crown prince, which can be seen from his successful visits to European countries and the establishment of a wide international reputation. Earl Smith's conversation is very skillful, if Natsuki asks every step of the way, he will fall into passivity a little bit, although the verbal words do not have the effect of a treaty, but can be a psychological game of great significance, and then establish the superiority and inferiority of the two sides in the future confrontation.

Seeing through this, Natsuki smiled calmly: "The willfulness and recklessness of the year have caused a lot of trouble to the Hill family, speaking of which, I still owe Duke Hill an apology, but unfortunately the last time we met in Dublin, the environment and atmosphere did not allow us to bring personal feelings." ”

The Battle of Dublin ended with the surrender of British troops, which was regarded by the British as the greatest humiliation of nearly a hundred years, and a great victory for the Irish. Natsuki took the opportunity to mention this in order to reverse the active and passive relationship between the two talking.

A hint of embarrassment flashed in Earl Smith's eyes, and in order to avoid this bad stain, he had to uncover the bottom of the card just now: "Since returning to England, Miss Hill has rarely appeared at various banquets. If Her Highness doesn't mind, she'd love to have a private meeting with you. ”

Although Natsuki couldn't ask for it, he couldn't show his impatience in front of Earl Smith, he showed a little hesitation, and then said, "Okay, just bother Your Excellency to lead the way!" ”

Earl Smith left the banquet hall with Natsuki, stopped in front of a door that was not far away but seemed a little remote, knocked on the door, coughed, and whispered to the door, "Miss Hill, it's me, Rut-Smith, can I come in?" ”

Earl Smith said so much in a rambling manner, and the people inside only replied lightly: "Please come in." ”

Hearing this, Natsuki's heart beat at least twice as fast, and despite his best efforts to hide it, Earl Smith must have been able to tell something from his face.

The moment the door opened, Natsuki held his breath. No matter how gorgeous the rhetoric is, she can't describe the delicate face presented in front of his eyes, her long hair is still the same, and a white long skirt sets off her graceful figure, standing slim, showing a dignified and decent gentle temperament.

Natsuki was almost overwhelmed by the beautiful picture, but Earl Smith's voice made him regain control of himself with his powerful sanity, and he glanced at Earl Smith, nodded, and walked into the room.

The door closed softly, and there was no third person in the room.

Feelings swept over like a tsunami, at this moment, Natsuki wanted to hug the person in front of him who he couldn't forget, feel her real presence, let her breath fill her nasal cavity again, let her get close to her chest at zero distance, and let this good time freeze forever......

But he didn't.

This is no ordinary room, and in the unscrupulous style of the British, it must be under their watchful eye, and I don't know how many pairs of eyes are watching the reunited lovers through hidden peepholes, and how many ears are listening intently to the conversation that is about to unfold between them.

Natsuki is worried that the British will use their feelings to make a fuss, and they are even more worried that Charlotte will be imprisoned because of this, and at the same time, she will lose her freedom, and her thoughts, emotions and even physical and mental health will have problems due to many pressures.

Natsuki never wants the person he loves to be hurt in any way, and the moment he sees Charlotte again, he has already decided in his heart that in this life, she is the only one he sacrifices his life to protect.

Holding back the impact of her inner emotions, Natsuki slowly walked up to Charlotte, leaned down calmly, and kissed the back of Charlotte's hand in her expectant and contradictory eyes.

"Hello, Miss Charlotte Hill."

The sane line of defense resisted the onslaught of inner feelings, but after letting go of Charlotte's hand, Natsuki's heart curled up as tightly as his palm, especially when he said the appropriate but unfamiliar title of "Miss Hill", tears almost burst out of his eyes.

Perhaps worried that the sincere gaze would let her emotions get out of control, Charlotte lowered her head slightly: "Hello, Your Highness." ”

Natsuki gritted his teeth, but he was reluctant to leave Charlotte. He smiled, but his facial muscles almost twitched.

"Your father...... General Hill, how are you lately? Please convey my greetings to him and wish him a speedy and complete recovery. ”

Natsuki noticed that Charlotte took a deep breath before answering, and he knew that she was pretending to be calm like himself, but in fact, her inner world had already been turned upside down.

"Thank you for your greetings, the doctor said that there is no major problem with his body, he smokes less, drinks less, exercises properly, and it won't take long to return to normal."

Natsuki wanted to put aside this annoying identity, listen to the voice in his heart, and talk about what the result was, at least at this moment, he could completely vent his long-suppressed emotions, and he even began to resent his reason, but he finally relented.

"That's good. I just heard Earl Smith say that you want to thank you in person, in fact, I did it mainly out of respect for General Hill, we had several exchanges before the outbreak of war, and I think he is a very competent commander and a very great father, and I feel very honored to be able to help. I deeply regret the tragic loss of two soldiers of the Hill family. ”

Charlotte lowered her head and said quietly: "Since you have chosen the profession of a soldier, you must fight for the interests of the country and be ready to sacrifice at all times - this is what my father said, I couldn't understand it before, but when he miraculously returned to us, I suddenly understood, so, Your Highness, you are just doing what you should do." ”

Forcibly enduring the **** attack, Xia Shu calmly touched every word Charlotte said and every word used, which seemed to be not only a polite official, but also a signal that she had been relieved emotionally and morally.

Natsuki nodded, and after some careful consideration, he decided to lay the groundwork for the next meeting between the two: "Thank you for your understanding, I am deeply relieved by this. If it's convenient, I'd like to be able to visit General Hill in September or October. Do you still live in Hill Manor in Thetford? ”

"Yes, Your Highness, it's still there." Charlotte replied gracefully, "My father would be very pleased if he had the honour of being invited to His Highness as a guest." ”

"Then it's decided!" Natsuki bowed politely, "It's a pleasure to see you again, Miss Charlotte Hill. ”

Knowing that the time of parting had come, Charlotte raised her head, her intoxicating eyes were full of reluctance, but after receiving a hint from Natsuki's eyes, she calmed down and said in a slight trill, "It's my honor to meet you, Your Highness." ”

The four eyes met, and the feelings in their hearts had erupted like a volcano. When he smiled, Natsuki said in his heart: Wait for me, Xia Luo, wait for me to bring you a beautiful new world, I swear......

(End of chapter)