"The emperor made fun of the concubines again," Jingfen pursed her lips and smiled

"Come, stay overnight for me in the future, and I will definitely let you conceive a princess" Guan Xuqing got up and said

"The concubine obeyed the order" The queen got up happily and cleaned Guan Xu's clothes naked

Sino-German relations did not become tense because of the Battle of Thailand and the Qing Dynasty snatching a piece of land from Germany's mouth, but became unbreakable, so that Guan Xuqing deeply realized that the real strength of a country, or the real respect of the other party, is not how much you pay for the other party, but how much value you use for the other party

Today, the Qing Dynasty has great value to Germany, first of all, in the Far East, the Qing Dynasty is the only country that can be relied on, without the support of the Qing Dynasty, this German army in Thailand can be said to be just a salted fish on the pillow of the Qing Dynasty, which can make them a dinner for the Qing Dynasty at any time

Secondly, from the perspective of the overall international situation, the Qing Dynasty and Britain, France, and Russia respectively did not change this situation in the short term, and Britain and France are brothers in the same pants, Germany and France have long been incompatible, to let Germany face Britain and France at the same time is undoubtedly self-defeating, and at this time there is a common enemy and the strength of the Qing Dynasty should not be underestimated, how can it not win him over as much as possible? And the inhuman wolves of Russia are no longer the objects that Germany needs to vigorously woo

In addition, in the distant Zhou Zhou, there is the United States, which has a close relationship with the Qing Dynasty, although this star's industrial power cannot be compared with Britain, France and other powers at this time, but the outstanding industrial capacity has a theoretical and powerful ability at any time, and the most important thing is that he also has a close relationship with the Qing Dynasty

In the end, as long as the Qing Dynasty was wooed, it would gain an ally with strong industrial capacity, the United States, which could consolidate its interests in the Far East, whether in Thailand or Japan, contain its sworn enemies France and Britain, and threaten Russia, which had no humanity at the same time

In such a situation, winning over the Qing Dynasty has undoubtedly become the most important thing for Germany at present

"Your Majesty, the German ambassador is waiting in the upper study, handing over a sign to see the emperor," Wang Shang said on the side

"Oh? Is there something you can't go to Feng Xianghua? What's the matter with me? Guan Xuqing asked while being dressed by the queen

"Uh...... This, the minions don't know, but General Feng said that this matter can only be asked by themselves to the emperor" Wang Shang looked at Jingfen, who was dressing, and said

Guan Xuqing wondered in his heart, in a feudal society, the emperor has no private affairs in the world, and all things are discussed and decided by the ministers, what can only be asked to himself? Wang Shang has been with him for many years, and he has never spoken in a slur manner, what happened today?

"Okay, let him wait in the upper study, I'll go right away" Guan Xu finished dressing

"Chirp"

Guan Xuqing turned around and hugged Jingfen, and said affectionately: "Queen, I have some things to deal with, and I will come to talk to you when I am free."

"The emperor is the world, so he naturally wants to focus on state affairs, but the ministers and concubines don't dare to expect to get the emperor's favor, otherwise the ministers will find the concubines to be unlucky" Jingfen is no longer the girl who just entered the palace or something, and her words and deeds show the demeanor of the mother of a country

Guan Xuqing nodded with satisfaction, "Well, the queen knows so well, which makes me very pleased, I am busy, you are looking for the two sisters Qing and Lan to chat more, don't be so rusty with your sisters."

"The concubine obeys the order," Jingfen saluted

Surrounded by eunuchs and palace maids, Guan Xuqing came to the upper study

Before entering the upper study, Guan Xuqing had already seen the bald German minister Edberg

He was also waiting for the Qing Emperor, but this time Ed Bao was not as anxious and helpless as last time, sitting in his seat and drinking the unique Longjing tea of the Qing Dynasty

"Great Qing Emperor, I'm glad we met again" Edbao got up and bowed deeply after seeing Guan Xuqing

"Oh, Mr. Ai, please sit down, I don't know what the minister is doing when he comes to me?" Guan Xuqing was not verbose and went straight to the point

After Edberg sat down, his shiny head turned left and right, and he said excitedly: "I, King Wilhelm II of Germany, intend to let the two countries marry, and I specially present a German princess to invite the Qing Emperor to laugh."

"Poof......" Guan Xuqing just took a sip of water and squirted it out directly

"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Edbao looked at Guan Xuqing suspiciously, wondering in his heart, even if my German princess is beautiful, the Qing Emperor doesn't need to be so excited

"It's okay, it's okay" Guan Xuqing waved his hand again and again

This made Guan Xuqing never expect it, no wonder Wang Shang wanted to stop talking just now, it turned out that the queen was by his side just now, thinking that Feng Xianghua didn't dare to make a claim when he heard this kind of request, and it was reasonable to let himself decide

Although in Europe, countries often marry in order to stabilize alliances, for example, the father of the current German King Wilhelm II is King Wilhelm the Elder, but his mother is an English princess, which means that the current German King Wilhelm II is the nephew of the current Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom

However, despite this blood relationship, Wilhelm II still chose to stand on the opposite side of England, for no other reason than because the relationship between Germany and France was irreaspossible, and the relationship between Britain and France was also unbreakable, so Britain's previous marriage diplomacy was a complete failure

Germany, which is run by his nephew, is still antagonistic to himself, perhaps this was not thought of when he got married at that time, but now that Germany has taken the initiative to ask for a marriage with the Qing Dynasty, don't they know that they have already married a wife? And there is already a prince, if Germany is willing to marry the princess to himself and only make a side room, then the Germans don't want any face in order to hug their thick legs

"Mr. Ambassador, I wonder if Emperor Wilhelm of your country knows that I am married and already have a son," Guan Xuqing asked tentatively

"Respected Emperor of the Qing Dynasty, these great Emperor William have long known about it, but this is not difficult, as long as the Emperor of the Great Qing Dynasty also made us the queen when he married our princess," Edpour said proudly

Guan Xuqing was surprised by these words, since ancient times, the queen is the head of the harem, when did the mother of a country hear that there are two queens, and one is a German woman who can't even speak the Qing Dynasty

"How is this possible? Mr. Minister said with a smile," Guan Xuqing smiled awkwardly

"No, no, no, Your Majesty the Emperor, this is not a joke, we Germans never joke that our Kaiser Wilhelm is willing to marry his sister and share His Majesty with others in order not to embarrass His Majesty, and besides, it is very common for your country to have three wives and four concubines, and now Your Majesty has one wife and two concubines, plus our princess only has two wives and two concubines" Edpour's hand hurriedly shook his hand

This explanation is also reasonable, but they don't know the meaning of three wives and four concubines, but they Germans can understand? From ancient times to the present, even in later generations, there will always be only one wife, no matter how colorful flags flutter outside, there will always be only one red flag at home

And now the Germans want to let themselves marry a second wife, and the two queens really make themselves cry and laugh

"The kindness of the emperor of your country, I have received it, but the ancestral family law has an order, in order to ensure the purity of the blood of the Qing emperor, I can only marry a Manchu woman as a wife, and I will forgive the ambassador in vain" Guan Xuqing had no choice but to bring the ancestor out

"But I heard that the ancestral family law of your country has ordered to keep your hair without a head, since the founding of your country, there has been a decree of shaving your head and braiding, but now Your Majesty has ordered that enlisted soldiers must cut their braids for the convenience of the troops in battle, isn't this also a violation of the ancestral family law?" Edpauw was a pure German, and he didn't turn around when he spoke, which was difficult for everyone to accept

Sure enough, after listening to the translation's trembling translation, Guan Xuqing was furious: "I gave you Emperor Wilhelm's face, just find a reason to prevaricate, are you still serious?" I have to look at the bargaining chips for violating the ancestral family law, the army cutting braids is conducive to fighting, and I can get great benefits for the Qing Dynasty and violate the ancestral family law in order to marry you German princess? You overestimate your princess."

Seeing Guan Xuqing angry, thin beads of sweat broke out in Edbao's nervous head, and he hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Your Majesty is angry, I didn't mean that, at this time, I will discuss after I tell Emperor Wilhelm, I will retire first."

Edpours ran out of the study......