The "Golden Years" cruise ship docked at the port of Calais, and Li Fushou and his entourage did not get off the ship, but waited on the ship for the latest news from the British Isles, judged the latest trends, and then decided to stop next.

It would be terrible to rush ashore in case you were stuck in a place where there was no shop in front of the village.

Even if a French mayor mobilizes one or two hundred militia to surround it, it is extremely troublesome to deal with it, who doesn't have three friends and four friends!

The original plan for this trip to Europe was disrupted from the beginning in London, the original trip to Paris was advanced by a few days, and the subsequent trips to Berlin and Munich were also very uncertain, and everything depended on the situation.

At the end of his trip to Europe, he planned to return to Earl Castle of Queensland, just outside London, for a while, and then return to Australia in the spring of 1885 to receive a knighthood from Queen Victoria of England.

The whole trip took about 5 months, a detailed investigation of the political, economic, military and social life of Europe, the development of culture and art, the pulse of the times, the deepening of the understanding of the society in the era of the steam industry, and the collection of some talents and works of art.

Now that it's all in the soup, Li Fushou will definitely not set foot in the British Isles again, stupidly delivering food to the door, and his trip to European countries will also be greatly affected, it is really a disaster!

The next day begins

News from London is arriving, and it looks mixed and mixed.

The remaining officers in the mansion near St. James's Park, under the supervision of nobles such as Lord Ayton and Viscount Edward Nelson, were not subjected to much harassment by the Metropolitan Police, and after a detailed statement of confession, five officers of the guards were temporarily detained, while the others were released, but their movement was limited and they were not allowed to leave the mansion at will.

The Queensland agency in London has also taken action, hiring a well-known Royal Counsel to defend the case at a high salary, and preparing to patiently fight a legal offensive and defensive battle.

Invoking the "Castle Law", there is a high probability of winning the case.

According to the news from the Colonial Office, the outcome of the café talks is still valid, and the support promised by Lord Gulliver is still valid, and it is related to the implementation of the African plan by this government, and will not be affected by this incident.

According to an aristocratic source close to His Royal Highness Edward, Prince of Wales;

After touching the ashes, Edward angrily smashed many of the court's treasures, and smashed an Easter egg from the Russian royal family, which was originally his favorite and often played with in his hands.

The Marquis of Brantford was scolded and bloodied, and had to send the Marquise into the court overnight to put out the fire......

Although the London authorities tried their best to cover it up, the Times had already reported the news on page 2 today, and Her Majesty Queen Victoria, who was on holiday at a royal estate near London, soon learned that an even bigger storm was coming.

His Royal Highness Edward must bear the brunt of the blow, and the Earl of Queensland will not be immune to anger, a real unwarranted disaster!

The economic impact has not yet been revealed, after all, His Royal Highness Edward is trapped by the Queen's ban from interfering in any government affairs, and Li Fushou has carefully compiled a huge network of relationships, and many big nobles participate in related businesses.

If it's really big, it's not good for anyone.

Located outside London, the Earl of Queensland Castle was found by the local royal police, which originally belonged to the Wardsden estate of the Rothschild Baroness family, a few years ago, somehow it was obtained by Lord Victor, and it was given to the new Earl of Queensland, Li Fushou, and renamed the Earl of Queensland's Castle.

The estate was subjected to a massive search by the Royal Police on charges of "harboring and harboring thugs endangering national security", and Lawrence, the English butler, and two high-ranking valet maids were brought back for investigation and are still in custody.

The London law firm has sent staff to the suburban manor to protect the legitimate rights and interests of the clients and the safety of their property, and to rescue the detainees as soon as possible.

Overall

The situation has not deteriorated to the worst level, and the absence of government actions against the Earl of Queensland and Nicole shows that His Royal Highness Edward is not yet able to influence the government and the judiciary, and some measures against those left behind can be regarded as incompetent rage and have no real effect.

Li Fushou was most concerned about Her Majesty's reaction after learning about this, considering public opinion, even if he did not explicitly involve his own punishment, but the impression must be a big bad thing.

This is almost inevitable, and it is a blessing in disguise for the Queensland forces.

Queen Victoria was the brilliant monarch of the British Empire, who was determined to push the empire to its peak in the early and middle years of her reign, and had a heart of her own that would not be swayed by a foolish son.

However, considering the advanced age of Her Majesty, the style in the latter part of her reign tends to be conservative and moderate, and as a woman and more as a mother, the bias in her heart is self-evident.

In any case, no matter how ridiculous it is, His Royal Highness Edward is the prince of the British Empire.

Just from this point of view

The Earl's fierce rebellion had a very bad impact on His Royal Highness Edward's reputation, although it was already a wrecked ship, but this time it had a big hole in the bottom of the ship, and it was no wonder that Her Majesty could be happy!

Is it really good to hang when you think about it now?

When Li Fushou left the mansion to go to the café, as soon as the front foot left, someone sent an invitation to Kensington Palace on the back foot, inviting Nicole to afternoon tea in the name of the princess, and she needed to leave immediately.

Fortunately, Nicole was smart and coped with it properly, and delayed the time under the pretext that she was bathing, until Li Fushou led people to save her......

In the meantime, as long as there is a slight mistake, this green hat will be firmly buckled on the head.

His Royal Highness Edward has a criminal record, and it is almost impossible for an innocent woman to come back after entering Kensington Palace.

Fortunately in the midst of misfortune, chastity was finally preserved.

Take advantage of the night at night

A group of five carriages left the French port of Calais and galloped along the boulevard to Paris.

Two days later, the convoy arrived in Paris, where they stayed in a French-style mansion on the Champs-Élysées, and after a short day of rest, Li Fushou appeared at a grand gathering of French high circles with the dazzling Nicole.

The famous "Rose of France" made a brilliant appearance, like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, causing huge waves in the Parisian high society fashion circle, and the local public opinion immediately reported it, accompanied by a large black and white photo.

The French people's pursuit of art and beauty is fanatical and stubborn, and the "French Rose" Nicole in the newspaper photo has a crystal pure gaze, as if an angel came to the world in confusion, and instantly captured people's hearts.

Countless French people fell madly infatuated with her when they saw the pictures, painters wanted to paint her, sculptors wanted to erect statues of her, poets wanted to write poems for her, and even the owner of the tailor shop changed the name of the shop to "Nicole Tailor's Shop", and business immediately improved.

After attending several high-society gatherings, the eye-catching combination of the Earl of the East and Nicole shook the Parisian upper class, after all, not everyone dared to say no to the Prince of the British Empire, the French especially liked to make trouble for the British, and the prime minister personally met with Li Fushou, Earl of Queensland, and awarded him the French government the "Legion of Honor".

It is a second-class Order of Senior Officer after the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit and is awarded to the Earl of Queensland for his outstanding contributions in all aspects.

Specifically, it was not explicitly stated in the commendation speech, but you can understand it as Li Fushou's great contribution to promoting social progress in Queensland, as a loss of face as the Prince of Great Britain, and as a rescue of the "French Rose", which is a belated thank-you gift. Or maybe it's just a gesture by the French government that wants to maintain a friendly attitude with local powers in Queensland.

The mere embarrassment of the British is sufficient for the award of the Legion of Honor for senior officers.

It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to get a high-level award, but for powerful people, it is as easy as eating and drinking.

During this time, the message from London was relatively positive.

Five detained officers of the guards were released, Lawrence the steward of England and two senior valets were subsequently released on bail, and His Royal Highness Edward was urgently summoned to Windsor Castle, where he reportedly returned dejected and appeared to have been beaten badly.

The message of reconciliation came from the private channels in London, and it turned out to be conveyed through Lord Ayton, who was close to him, on very simple terms;

The Earl of Queensland, Li Fushou, will make a written apology for his offense and the kingless, humbly ask for forgiveness, compensate more than 10 dead and injured people with pensions and aftermath expenses of 13,700 pounds, and immediately stop the journey in Europe and return, and must not continue to show off.

meanwhile

The mansion in St. James's Park was immediately renovated, and the adverse effects were actively eliminated, and the proposed medal was cancelled as a punishment.

The Earl of Queensland shall punish those who use force in the relevant incidents.

As for the Prince of Wales, don't expect any gesture, Li Fushou, as a vassal of the royal family, originally acted so violently is a great disrespect, and there is a suspicion of contempt for the royal power, this crime is very big, if a few more heads are not enough to cut off in the Middle Ages.

The men involved were released, which meant that the matter was over.

The so-called people have to bow their heads under the eaves, and Li Fushou can only carry it out unconditionally, and there is no room for resistance.

This was clearly not the opinion of Edward, Prince of Wales, but the Queen's Majesty who was high above and controlled the entire Kingdom of Great Britain.

With the current small body of Queensland, it is impossible to withstand the wrath of Her Majesty.

To be able to get such a result is already a narrow escape from death, and it is a fluke.