"You are concerned about the war in East Asia in Austria-Hungary?"

Faced with the suspicious inquiry of the Duchess Sophie, Ernst casually explained: "I prefer the culture of the East, and if I can, I would like to be able to buy some porcelain and fine ornaments from the East." ”

"Porcelain? The porcelain of the East was indeed beautiful, and there was silk, but it was a pity that it was a cowardly and incompetent country at that time. ”

Duchess Sophie's emotion made Ernst smile: "Mother, it is not the country that is cowardly, but a dynasty that is about to end, with no hope in sight, and a nation that is deeply confused. ”

"I think the same way, how could a country so smart and rich, if it weren't for the incompetence of the rulers, how could they be so cowardly, they are still using swords, it's really ridiculous."

Duchess Sophie was not dissatisfied with Ernst's ridicule, because now he was a prince and count of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and he only had a relationship with that country in his previous life.

The same smile, but what Ernst saw was not disdain and ridicule but the expectation of that country, sooner or later, sooner or later, he would go to that country again, but at that time he might be the savior of that country, or he might be the guest of honor of that country.

As the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, one of the world's great powers, Vienna is naturally prosperous, and it is a completely different city from Florence and Rome.

Compared to the prevalence of religion there, commerce and government were the real mainstream, and the gentlemen, nobles, and merchants in the streets were either riding in high-end carriages or driving new cars, and their horns and neighing sounded in their ears.

Pointing to a majestic building in front of her, Duchess Sophie asked happily, "Do you remember where we lived?" ”

Recalling the scenes at the Imperial Palace in Vienna, Ernst shook his head: "Isn't it too impressive, we still live in the Imperial Palace?" ”

Duchess Sophie seemed to understand Ernst's words, and she said meaningfully: "Your father is the Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, my child!" ”

Oh, yes! The crown prince of Austria-Hungary!

"Promise me one thing, Mom!"

Suddenly, seeing Ernst looking very serious, the Duchess Sophie couldn't help but listen, she had seen her son extraordinary, and she would not ignore his son's every word.

"In the future, any inspections in the future, I hope you can do a good job of protective facilities, any inspections, any outings!"

Ernst's expression was very serious, and the Duchess Sophie was stunned, but she nodded solemnly and agreed. Even though she didn't know why her son was saying this, it was her son who had been away for six years, and she felt that she couldn't refuse Ernst, not anything.

In 1824, the Imperial Palace in Vienna was built by Franz Joseph to commemorate the defeat of Emperor Franz, on the occasion of the Battle of Leipzig, the first time the Allies regained their lost territory from Napoleon's army.

It can be said that for Franz Joseph I, this gate was of great importance to him, and when you see it, you can see the scene of the battle of the heroes of the Napoleonic period.

The vehicle passes through the gates of the Hofburg Imperial Palace and is greeted by the magnificent Heroes' Square. There are two bronze statues on Heroes' Square, which commemorate Prince Eugen, who was invincible in the Battle of the Turks; Successfully defended off Napoleon's Grand Duke Karl.

At this point, Ernst chose to get out of the car and join up with Mesimilian and the Sophie lord, so that what had been a one-man explanation by the Duchess Sophie became a three-person explanation.

The palace was guarded by guards, so Bert and his party needed to be separated from Ernst for the time being, and they would follow the palace guards to other places.

After entering the gate, there is the ceremonial hall of the Imperial Palace, a 1,000-square-meter hall where the emperor ascended the throne and held balls. Many nobles have found their other half here, and Ernst may not escape such a fate in the future.

Passing through the corridors of the ceremonial hall, Ernst was presented with a small square, Kaiser Franzplatz, with a statue of Emperor Franz II in the center.

Emperor Franz II? In order to shatter the dream of Napoleon, who claimed to be the emperor of France, Franz II, dissolved the empire in 1806 and established the Austrian Empire at the same time, and Emperor Franz II became Emperor Franz Joseph I of the Austrian Empire.

There is no need to say much about the birth of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which was nothing more than the uneasiness caused by the multi-ethnic group, so Franz Joseph had no choice but to compromise and establish the Austro-Hungarian Empire, a dual empire consisting of the Kingdom of Hungary and the Kingdom of Austria.

On the right side of Kaierplatz Franz is the Swiss Gate. In the Middle Ages, many royal palaces were guarded by fierce and honest Swiss, and the Habsburgs were no exception, hence the name of the oldest gate. Between 1547 and 1552, Emperor Ferdinand I converted the old castle into a Renaissance palace, and the Swiss Gate is also a product of this era. In that war-torn era, of course, there was to be a moat outside the city gate, and a drawbridge connecting the inside and outside of the city was a drawbridge.

The courtyard inside the Swiss Gate is also known as the Swiss Courtyard, and you can visit the castle chapel and the court music room attached to it, where many musical conductors have conducted ensembles.

Leaving the Swiss courtyard and looking at the heavy iron gate, Ernst suddenly pointed to the sign next to him and asked, "This is the Treasure Pavilion?" ”

Touching Ernst's head, Duchess Sophie said proudly: "Yes, the crown, scepter, royal robes, clothing, jewelry, insignia, and some precious items of the Church used by the Habsburg family are treasured here. In the future, your father, Archduke Ferdinand, will also keep his belongings here. ”

This is like Babao Mountain, it is pride, it is honor, after all, not everyone's things can be put here, Ernst can't help but take a look at Mysimian, if history changes, then his brother will also catch the last train!

Of course, if Archduke Ferdinand's death could be changed, then perhaps Germany and Austria-Hungary would win in the future. And the Kingdom of Italy? Don't talk about what it looks like!

Ernst's small movements were naturally seen by Duchess Sophie, and worry flashed in her eyes, but Duchess Sophie did not show it, but continued to take Ernst for a visit.

The group did not enter the Treasure Pavilion, not because they were not qualified and because they did not have the time to enter the door now, and the key was not in the hands of the Duchess Sophie, so it was too troublesome to enter the door. However, when she left, Duchess Sophie had promised that if Ernst wanted to see it, she could make another appointment for Ernst.

They then visited the main places where the royals lived, the Spanish Riding School, Joseph Square, the National Library, the Augustinian Chapel, the Royal Tombs, and ...... Of course, the royal tombs are just a point outside, and such a place is not a good place to visit.

It is worth mentioning that in the Augustinian church, when the priests inside understood Ernst's identity, they all came out to salute, even if Ernst no longer has some special aura, but he still maintains a very special position in the eyes of the clergy. Respect was just the basics, and if Ernst needed their help, as long as it wasn't too embarrassing, no clergyman would choose to refuse.

Ernst loved the Spanish equestrian school and the National Library, and had decided to live there for a while, spending more time with Archduke Ferdinand and his older siblings.

There won't be anything going on here, it's a good choice to exercise some of your equestrian skills and read a book every day, so when Duchess Sophie explained the two places in detail just now, Ernst was extra attentive.

The history of the Spanish Riding School at the Hofburg Imperial Palace dates back to 1572, when Emperor Maximilion II began herding Spanish horses. The performances of this step and dance, which began in the 16th century at the royal court, reached its peak in the era of the revival of humanism, and became popular in various European courts.

Today, however, only Vienna has been able to preserve this ancient tradition. Inaugurated in 1735 by Karl VI, the Winter Riding School is an imposing equestrian hall 17 meters high, 18 meters wide and 55 meters long, surrounded by a gallery supported by 46 columns. Since then, it has been a place for the Austro-Hungarian aristocracy to watch the equestrian masters.

The National Library is even less popular than the Spanish Riding School, after all, the aristocracy is far more interested in equestrianism than reading.

The library is built in the Baroque style, and the collection of books was first recorded in the 14th century, and by the 16th century it was already taking shape. Today, the National Library has one of the largest collections in the world with 2.4 million volumes, and many people of the humanities come to Vienna without patronizing it.