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On March 7, a train departed from Munich railway station, a special train belonging to the Bavarian king. After the death of the previous king, Ludwig II, the train was used by the regent, Prince Lütpold. Now, the future King of Bavaria, Ludwig III, is taking his daughters, the little princesses of the Kingdom of Bavaria, to Potsdam for a banquet to be hosted by Kaiser Wilhelm II tomorrow evening.

Wang Yuze and his wife have been staying in Germany for a short time, and after attending the banquet, they will go to England, and after attending the enthronement ceremony of King Edward VII, they will leave for China. The planned visit to France, as well as to the United States, was cancelled by the formation of the Quadruple Entente by Great Britain, France, the United States, and Russia. Although, Britain, France, the United States and Russia said that the alliance they formed was not aimed at any country. But even fools can see that this is aimed at China and the Allies led by Germany. Wang Yuze's cancellation of visits to France and the United States is also an expression of China's anger.

In addition, in response to this change, Wang Yuze also needs to prepare early. Military reform and the development of armaments at home must be accelerated. So that in a few years, China will have enough military power to guarantee its interests and get what China wants in the war. By now, Wang Yuze is no longer sure when the war will break out. After all, before the outbreak of World War I, there were several incidents in history where I almost misfired. It was only because neither the Central Powers nor the Entente were ready for war at that time that the outbreak of war was postponed. And now, after the changes in China, it is quite possible that the countries will complete their preparations for war in advance. Therefore, it is very likely that the war broke out a few years earlier, according to the timetable in Wang Yuze's memory. It's not accurate. Therefore, China must also speed up its preparations for war.

On the special train of the Bavarian king, several little princesses of the Bavarian kingdom were chattering and discussing. They were eager to go to Potsdam to attend a banquet hosted by Kaiser Wilhelm II. Although the Kingdom of Bavaria was an important state in Germany, it could not be compared with the Kingdom of Prussia in terms of financial resources and prosperity.

"Father, what is the theme of the banquet held by His Majesty the Emperor this time?" The fourth princess, Hildegard, asked curiously. The other princesses also looked at Ludwig III. They gave a banquet to Kaiser Wilhelm II. And they asked them to participate, but they didn't know why.

"His Majesty the Emperor of China, from the far east, is visiting Wèn in Germany. They were about to leave Germany. This banquet of the Emperor should be practiced for the Chinese Emperor Majesty! Ludwig III said.

"The Emperor of China? Is that the emperor who is not yet thirty years old, but who rules an incomparably large empire? "The fourth princess, Hildegard, almost had Venus in her eyes. China defeated the Big Five two years ago. After the victory, the Chinese emperor became a legend, and his glorious deeds were spread throughout the upper class of Europe. Several princesses of the Bavarian kingdom naturally also knew.

"Father, I heard that the Eastern Empire is more than twice as large as the whole of Europe. The Chinese are more populous than all the countries of Europe combined. It's twice as much. The fifth princess, Notburga, also asked curiously.

"Of course, China is a very large and powerful empire!" Ludwig III said. He was thinking about whether to sue his daughters. The real purpose of attending the banquet this time. One of them would become the concubine of the Emperor of China, one of his many wives.

The princesses began to talk about what they knew about China. Merely. All they know is a half-claw.

"Girls. Well, I'll tell you a piece of news. Maybe it will make you happy! Ludwig III said.

"What's the news?" Everyone looked at Ludwig III.

"His Majesty the Emperor intends to marry the Emperor of China. And the royal family, there is no suitable princess. Therefore, one of our princesses of the Bavarian kingdom will become a candidate for marriage and become the concubine of the emperor of China! Ludwig III said.

"Oh God! Father, are you telling the truth? Is it possible that we will marry the Emperor of China as a candidate for marriage? The fourth princess, Hildegard's eyes, lit up. She is twenty years old, but there has been no suitable husband candidate. And now, the emperor who rules a huge country is undoubtedly an excellent candidate.

"Of course it's true. However, I would like to remind you that the Chinese emperor already has a wife. and had five wives. One of you will most likely become his sixth wife! Ludwig III reminded.

"The Chinese emperor has so many wives, he is really a ghost!" The sixth princess Wiltchud said.

"That's the custom in China. As the emperor of China, he could have three thousand wives if he wanted to! "The eighth princess, Helmchud, seems to know better.

"Three thousand? My God! How is this possible? Everyone exclaimed, as if to imagine how long it would be before a man had 3,000 wives before he could see his husband.

Just when the princesses of the Kingdom of Bavaria were in a complicated mood of apprehension and surprise, the banquet hosted by Kaiser Wilhelm II began. The great nobles of the whole of Germany were concentrated in Sanssouci Palace. The Chinese Emperor Wang Yuze undoubtedly became the center of the banquet. A large number of German aristocrats greeted him and talked to him. The ladies also rushed to invite Wang Yuze to dance, but Wang Yuze refused.

"His Majesty, the Emperor of China, this is Ludwig III, the future King of Bavaria!" When Wang Yuze was a little bored, Kaiser Wilhelm II appeared in front of Wang Yuze with a somewhat bald middle-aged man.

"It's a pleasure to meet you! His Majesty, the Great Emperor of China! Ludwig III bowed to Wang Yuze.

"It is an honor to meet you, His Majesty the future King of Bavaria!" Wang Yuze is also very humble, no matter what, this man named Ludwig III will become his father-in-law. At this time, the Chinese Empress Xiong Menghan, accompanied by the German Empress Augusta Vertoria, was chatting cordially with several princesses of the Bavarian Kingdom, and she would choose a marriage partner for Wang Yuze.

The banquet was very lively, and the young nobles and ladies took the banquet as a good opportunity to meet the opposite sex. Wang Yuze and Wilhelm II and Ludwig III also talked very speculatively. Although only a very small number of people know about the signing of the secret agreement between China and Germany, China and Germany have very good relations and common interests, and the relationship is naturally very close.

After the banquet, Wang Yuze took Queen Xiong Menghan back to his residence. As soon as he closed the door, he couldn't help but ask questions. "Menghan, who is your last choice?" Wang Yuze asked. Although he said he didn't care, after all, it was the woman he was going to marry, so how could he not care!

"Huh! The seventh princess of the Bavarian kingdom, Helmchud, is very beautiful, I took a look, and her character is also good, not the kind of person who is jealous. After she marries into the royal family, she should be able to maintain the harmony of the royal family! Queen Xiong Menghan said.

"The Seventh Princess, Helmchud? That little girl who is only 15 years old? Menghan, why did you choose such a little girl? Wang Yuze was very speechless, didn't he want his old cow to eat tender grass?

"What's wrong with being 15? When I first married you, I was only seventeen or eighteen years old. Besides, wasn't Zhou Rui only sixteen years old when she married you at that time? By the time you marry Helmchud, she will be sixteen years old. Xiong Menghan said nonchalantly.

Wang Yuze had to sigh and say nothing more.

"Your Majesty, the reason why I chose a 15-year-old girl is that she is small and easy to teach. Those who are older have already developed an independent personality, and it is difficult to change anything. No matter what their status is, as long as they marry into the imperial family, they must abide by the rules of the imperial family! Xiong Menghan said.

"Okay, okay! It's up to you to call every qiē! Wang Yuze had to simply ignore anything, and wait to be the groom in the future!

The next day, the Chinese side made Wang Yuze's choice, which was actually Xiong Menghan's choice, faster than Kaiser Wilhelm II. When it became known about the choice of the Chinese side, the seventh princess Helmchud, Wilhelm II was not surprised. In other words, he didn't care about Wang Yuze's choice at all. All he wanted was the result of a marriage between China and Germany. Even if the Chinese side chooses the ninth princess Gondelinde, who is only ten years old, it doesn't matter at all.

In the morning, Kaiser Wilhelm II announced that the Emperor of China would marry the seventh princess of the Kingdom of Bavaria, Helmchud, in the spring of 1902. The future King of Bavaria, Ludwig III, also said that although he was a little reluctant to marry his daughter to distant China, he was very optimistic about this marriage, which represented that the relationship between Germany and China was closer.

Several princesses of the Bavarian kingdom had different expressions when they learned that the marriage was the seventh princess Helmchud. A few older princesses were faintly jealous. The object of marriage is the emperor of the most powerful country in the world! It would be better to be one of his many wives, but it would be much better than marrying the son of a king or grand duke of a weak state. It's just that this result has already come out, and it's not something they can change!