The happy scene did not last long, and the Kingdom of Hungary still had a lot to deal with, and Mesimilian took the train back to Hungary at noon the next day.

Nicholas II didn't like the Prague Palace very much, and he didn't even like to be with Ernst, after all, the fall of the Russian Empire had a lot to do with Ernst, and he was now under house arrest in Prague, even though he was free to move around in the city.

Archduke Ferdinand was in no hurry to leave, he did not want to send people to the fence, but the rest of the country except his two sons was not very suitable at the moment. He had been living in Switzerland for some time, and although Switzerland had always claimed to be a neutral country, it was precisely because of this that they did not welcome a figure like Archduke Ferdinand, who carried a lot of attention.

It is also to blame the Habsburgs themselves, although there are many in-laws over the years, not many people are willing to help him at this time, which is completely the other extreme of Wilhelm II. Even after losing the throne, the Dutch royal family refused the demands of the German government and insisted that Wilhelm II live in his own country.

Ernst has been trying to find a way for Archduke Ferdinand to stay in Prague, and Archduchess Sofia does the same thing, but the stubborn Archduke Ferdinand is not so easy to convince.

"Dad, Charlie needs someone to teach ......"

"That was 10 years later, Ernst, I see what you mean, but I don't really like Prague."

Dislike? It's just a pretext, he just doesn't want to stay here because of his dignity, just as he doesn't want to live in Hungary either. The same was true of Mysimilian in the beginning, who was proud of Ernst's achievements, but who also did not want to lose to their younger brother (son).

Archduke Ferdinand's insistence made Ernst's next words speechless, Maria was not the kind of person who could convince others, and now Ernst's only hope was on Archduchess Sophia. If there is one person in the world who can compromise the stubborn Archduke Ferdinand, the only one is the Archduchess Sophia.

In the middle of the night, under the care of the servants, Archduke Ferdinand finally lay in bed, and it had been several years, but he still needed a wheelchair to walk. That bullet really made Archduke Ferdinand angry, if he hadn't been paralyzed, then the throne of Austria-Hungary would be his own, and Austria-Hungary might not have today's result!

Although Archduke Ferdinand never expressed his dissatisfaction with Emperor Franz's arrangement of the throne, in fact most of the people around him were able to perceive it. Archduke Ferdinand said more than once that Karl was not fit to be emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially in times of war.

Archduke Karl was a benevolent monarch, as was Messimilian, and Archduke Ferdinand had some similarities with Stalin in the Soviet Union, and he also admired Ernst. If it weren't for this, he wouldn't have supported Emperor Franz's desire to give the throne to Ernst, but unfortunately everything has passed.

Archduchess Sophia, who took care of the little one until very late, returned to the bedroom, looked at Archduke Ferdinand who was lying on the bed reading a book, she chuckled and kissed him on the forehead, and then smiled in Archduke Ferdinand's slightly dissatisfied eyes: "You refused Ernst's invitation today?" Your behavior is very sad for him, you must know that he hesitated for a long time before saying it. ”

"I don't think it was Ernst's idea, if he might have had a better reason to invite me to stay, I'm sure it must have been yours."

Although they are not young, there are still some interesting exchanges between Archduke Ferdinand and Archduchess Sofia, such as now......

"That's right, that's my idea, so Your Highness Archduke Ferdinand, do you want to punish your wife?"

In the blink of an eye, Archduke Sophia's face was full of temptation, which made Archduke Ferdinand no longer have the heart to read, he smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I admit defeat, but I really don't like Prague, if I can, I would like to go to Moravia, where the environment is nice and ......"

"Ferdinand, I think you should think about it seriously, although you need a wheelchair to get out, your abilities have not changed. Ernst needs your help at this time, and I like the Austro-Hungarian crown prince more than the depressed Ferdinand he is now. ”

It was the first time that Sophia had spoken so seriously to Archduke Ferdinand, which surprised him and made his face a little ugly. In fact, the passage of time had made Archduke Ferdinand forget everything he had been, and he wanted to live like this until the end of this life.

Then Archduchess Sophia did not speak again, and Archduke Ferdinand did not say anything, and the bedroom was quiet, and they lay there quietly, and the starlight gradually shone in outside. Archduchess Sophia glanced at her husband secretly, and when she saw Archduke Ferdinand, who was staring at him with his eyes open and not knowing what to think, the corners of her mouth lifted slightly, and then she closed her eyes very easily and rested.

Early the next morning, this was estimated to be the day with the highest number of people for breakfast at the Prague Palace. Ernst, Archduke Ferdinand, Empress Alexandra (Mother Maria), Archduchess Sophia, Maria, Lord Sufi, Flanders, the number of people at the table made Ernst a little unaccustomed.

"Ernst, it's the first time I've ...... breakfast like this"

"Mr. Flender, I'm sure you'll get used to it."

Haha, Ernst's eyes were full of joy, and Prince Flender could only shake his head helplessly. Unlike Ernst, as a son-in-law, he was naturally unaccustomed to having breakfast with his father-in-law, especially his father-in-law, who often had a cold face, such as Archduke Ferdinand.

Maria next to the two of them heard the ridicule very clearly, and she couldn't help but shake her head and smile when she glanced at the environment at the table. But to be honest, she did like this scene a little, the only pity may be that Nicholas II is not here, but remembering the joy of Nicholas II leaving yesterday, she can't help but feel a little satisfied.

After breakfast, a cup of coffee was served, which was the habit of Prince Flender, and Ernst casually stretched out and asked Prince Flender about his work.

Prince Flanders is the Speaker of the Upper House of the Czech Duchy, and he seems to have a heavy job, but in fact he does not have much work, after all, the House of Representatives and the House of Lords are only useful when it is critical. Usually they just supervise the government and deal with some local conflicts casually, but when they are really busy, they are really busy.

"A councillor in Katowice said that there was a local city official who took commercial bribes, but our inspection team did not get any valid evidence, and now the councillor is also implicating himself, and we are investigating whether he has a personal conflict with the city official."

Archduke Ferdinand, who was also on the side, asked a little strangely when he heard this: "The fairness of voting in the Czech principality is well received, is it possible that such an official with bad morals will be elected?" ”

It is hard to imagine that such a somewhat naïve remark actually came from the mouth of Archduke Ferdinand, who had originally said it casually, and both Ernst and Prince Flender glanced at Archduke Ferdinand in some surprise. At this time, Archduke Ferdinand also seemed to remember how naïve his words had just been, and his face couldn't help but blush slightly.

After all, Archduke Ferdinand is an elder, especially Prince Flanders does not dare to be presumptuous, he hurriedly explained: "There is naturally no problem with the election of the Czech principality, but interests can change everything, maybe there are local people who lure him with benefits that are difficult for him to refuse, and there are many similar cases in the Czech principality every year." ”

"The prosperity of the capital market will naturally lead to related problems, and it is time to grasp the integrity of the government, but it needs to wait a little longer, and it is not suitable to fluctuate the political situation now."

As if to answer or explain, Archduke Ferdinand nodded and agreed with Ernst's words, once he started to grasp clean government at this time, it would inevitably have an impact on the current economy. Now the places of the Czech principality have not yet reached the level of decay, and it is entirely possible to wait and see.

"Dad, although the integrity is not suitable for arrest for the time being, we are going to set up a mobile inspection team, and the main person in charge of him needs a capable and sufficient ......."

Ernst's vague meaning was obvious enough, and this time Archduke Ferdinand did not continue Ernst, and he nodded his head as an agreement to the errand. Seeing Archduke Ferdinand's promise to both Ernst and Flender couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, Archduke Ferdinand's wandering career in Europe made them very uneasy, but fortunately the task was completed.

Although the four daughters of Maria who were talking on the side were all discussing their own topics, most of their attention was on the three Ernst, and they were also relieved to see that Archduke Ferdinand had agreed, and the only one who did not feel it was Queen Alexandra.

Of course, she also hoped that Archduke Ferdinand could stay in Prague, because Nicholas II was too lonely and lonely, and to some extent, Archduke Ferdinand and Nicholas II were the same kind of people, and they should have some common topics to talk about, and they intended to add a new person to the inspection team, but it was difficult to say such words.