Under the bright sun, the hunting party drove into the royal hunting grounds in the southeast of England, and the long-legged hounds were always in high spirits, searching for prey in front of the procession. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

For the princes and nobles, the target of hunting was not the animals in the hunting grounds. Gentlemen rode tall horses and showed off their athletic skills while talking or flattering. At the end of summer, the royal hunting grounds with beautiful mountains and rivers are full of life, and in just half a day's work, the hunting team has already harvested a bunch of wild animals.

Before the baptism of war, Natsuki had always been active in hunting activities, but during the war, he saw many bloody and cruel scenes, especially when he personally brushed shoulders with death, and he gained a new understanding of the meaning of life. When he came to the royal hunting ground of the British, although he carried a shotgun, he did not mean to use it, and the beautiful weapon became purely an ornament.

During the hunting trip, Natsuki did not follow closely with King George V, who lacked affection for him, but found a more ideal partner among the British royal family, that is, George V's eldest son, 21-year-old Prince Edward.

At this time, Prince Edward was handsome, youthful, smart, and humorous. As the heir to the throne of the British Empire, he has the prestigious titles of Duke of Rosassei, Duke of Cornwall and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, joined the British Army during the war, although he did not participate in the front-line battles, but he went to France several times to inspect, and was supported by the officers and soldiers of the army. Less than a year after inheriting the British throne, he voluntarily abdicated because he insisted on marrying the divorced American woman Wallis Simpson, and later became known to the world as the Duke of Windsor.

After Prince Edward, George V and his wife also had four sons and one daughter, namely Prince Albert, now 20, Princess Mary, 18, Prince Henry, 15, Prince John, 13, and Prince John, 10, and the fertility results are only slightly inferior to those of William II.

Hunting, like smoking and drinking, has always been the preserve of men, but this is a time of change, feminism is on the rise, especially in Europe, where women are gaining more and more equal rights, so it is not surprising that Princess Mary and the Lord of Fifmod are on the hunting side. However, Natsuki is not interested in these two members of the British royal family who are in the prime of their youth, not because he is prejudiced against the British princes and nobles, but because their tough facial features and well-proportioned appearance really do not meet his own criteria for choosing a mate. Along the way, Natsuki didn't come forward to talk, and the two ladies to be married didn't want to be too active, so they were okay for the time being.

At the summer cottage by the lake, the attendants set up a fire, and the smell of roasting pheasants and hares filled the air, which whetted the appetite. Natsuki was sitting next to Prince Edward and chatting with him, when Princess Mary and the Lord of Fiflmod came to them with a basket full of berries.

"Your Highness, please taste the gift of nature to Britain, it is very sweet." Eldest Princess Mary said to Natsuki in a very fluent German language.

Prince Edward looked sideways at Natsuki and said in the same fluent German, "If this was picked and washed by our little Mary herself, it would have tasted very good - she was a natural gourmet." ”

The eldest princess Mary cut a short hair similar to that of the Lord of Fafmaud, although this hairstyle looks very capable, but it highlights the shortcomings of her large face and thick facial features, according to Natsuki's appearance rating system, I am afraid it is difficult to even reach sixty points.

Less than three months after the British defeat at the hands of Germany and the signing of the armistice, the heir to the British throne and the eldest princess conversed in German, which would inevitably arouse resentment if known to outsiders, which was enough to show that they had a personal affection for Natsuki.

Before becoming a candidate for the throne of Ireland, Natsuki's god-like brilliance had already conquered countless young people, and his influence spread throughout Europe and even across the ocean.

With a polite smile on her face, Natsuki twisted a purple-black berry from Princess Mary's basket, the plump flesh and intact appearance did not feel like it was picked in the wild, and when it was put into the mouth, it was sweet and there was almost no trace of miscellaneous taste.

"It's delicious, no worse than what you grow in the orchard."

Listening to Natsuki's words, there was nothing unnatural about the expressions of the two ladies, but Prince Edward next to him was covering his mouth and smiling.

The eldest princess glared at her brother fiercely.

Most members of the British royal family were fluent in German and French, and the Lord of Fifmod was no exception, and she followed in German as she said: "Our Princess Mary is curious about all kinds of novel machines, and I have heard that His Highness Joachim is a genius inventor in the field of machinery, so I have special admiration for His Highness." ”

Natsuki deliberately put on a look of frustration: "But most of the machines I designed have been used on the battlefield and become terrible killing machines, which is actually no different from criminals. ”

"Your Highness, don't say that." The eldest princess of England hurriedly relieved, "During the war, almost all machinery is related to the military, should all inventors be regarded as executioners?" ”

"Her Royal Highness the Princess is so understanding." Natsuki turned to Prince Edward and said that this guy finally stopped laughing seriously, and said yes again and again under the gaze of the eldest princess Mary.

"Our Highness the Princess is not only understanding, but also very understanding of horses - she knows all kinds of horses and is a very good rider." The Lord of Fifl Modes played the role of best friend who accompanied the blind date, and if it weren't for Prime Minister Beauna-Law speaking of her admiration for her at the dinner table, Natsuki might have been blinded by her positive performance. Girlfriends are often the most dangerous rivals in love, and there is a lot of truth in that. If Natsuki wants a life partner who has both status and a shrewd and capable life partner who can help him establish a new Irish dynasty, then the Lord of Fifmode is obviously a more suitable choice than Princess Mary.

Natsuki has always been respectful of scheming women, he did not follow the words of the Lord of Fifmod, but buried his head in eating berries, until Prince Albert of England came over with a shotgun, he took the opportunity to change the topic and said: "You have gained a lot today!" His Royal Highness Prince Albert, ”

The young guy in front of him is the second in line to the British throne, the historical George VI. There is a striking resemblance to that of the current King George V of England - in their youth, they were never groomed as future monarchs, but as professional naval officers, and their character and temperament left a mark of perseverance and perseverance, as the prestige and ability of the public were expected to meet the expectations of the people.

However, Prince Albert, despite his good looks, suffers from a severe stutter, so his reticence in various public appearances contrasts sharply with Prince Edward's talkativeness. What is amazing is that in the history of the old time and space, the emotional marriage relationship between the two brothers is enough to make a bloody drama. Prince Edward does not love the country and loves beauty, and Prince Albert is a bitter species, he finally married an English aristocratic girl after being rejected many times, but his princess was infatuated with Prince Edward, and only married Albert under pressure from the royal family and family. In the years that followed, these two bitter emotional entanglements have plagued the British royal family, leaving behind many fascinating secrets.

"Two mallards, a pheasant, and a hare?" Prince Edward looked at his brother with a kind expression, and the way he asked the question in such detail was that Prince Albert only had to answer with a simple "um".

On the occasion of the hunt, Prince Albert was dressed in ordinary attire, and he did not have the resolute temperament of a soldier, but at the previous banquet, he wore a standard Royal Navy dress. Albert had already served in the British Navy long before the end of the war, when the defeat of the British Navy was assured, and the British government and military would not allow a member of the royal family to sail on the ship. During the bleakest period of the latter part of the war, Prince Albert actually spent time at the Naval Staff, which was located on land.

Although he didn't fight face-to-face with the German fleet at sea, there was a resentful look in his eyes when he looked at Natsuki.

Natsuki is not worried that Prince Albert will use the opportunity of this hunt to cause an accident, and there are not a few people in Britain today who threaten to kill him, and he doesn't care about adding a young man to the royal family. It's just that the seeds of resentment have been planted, and if he still becomes the ruler of England by mistake like history, this emotional tendency is bound to have a negligible influence on his future decisions.

From this aspect alone, it seems that Natsuki should be more expecting Prince Edward to ascend and secure the British throne. However, it is a little too early to consider this, as George V is in his prime, and according to the trajectory of history, the crown of the British Empire will be on his head for another 21 years. If nothing else, the landscape of Europe for the next two decades will continue to be determined by the influence of cousins Wilhelm II and George V.

"In this way, His Royal Highness Prince Albert's marksmanship is quite good, and I hope to have the opportunity to ask for a lesson or two." Natsuki said.

Prince Albert replied "yes", sat down on the other side of his brother Edward, and unceremoniously ate the berries from the main basket of Fifmodshire.

The more the other party ignored him, the more Natsuki found it interesting. He looked at the fine metallic ornamentation of Prince Albert's shotgun, which was resting beside him, and asked him to take a look.

Out of politeness, Prince Albert did not refuse, but before handing the shotgun to Natsuki, he returned the bullets in the gun.

"Beware...... Misfire......" he explained with difficulty.

Natsuki replied, "You are a very careful and thoughtful person, which is rare, Your Highness the Prince. ”

Prince Albert was not at all overjoyed by Natsuki's compliment, instead, he frowned and threw berries into his mouth without saying a word.

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, Albert's best friend was killed in the Battle of the Faroe Islands - he and his father both served on the Iron Duke, which makes Albert feel very sad, I hope you can understand." Edward said as he reached out and put his hand around his brother's shoulder, and his brother's thoughtfulness was overflowing.

"Yes, I can understand that, because many of my classmates and friends have died in the war or have lost parts of their bodies. As soldiers, we have no choice when war comes, but when we can, we should try to avoid using war to resolve contradictions, and diplomatic consultation is always the first option, you say, Your Highness? ”

The two British princes reacted to Natsuki's proposal, with Prince Edward agreeing positively in words, and Prince Albert keeping his head down and silent, with an elusive glint in his eyes.

(End of chapter)