It was best for Louis XIV to be able to take the initiative to ask Louis XIV, the former was also a simple man, and as soon as he received the king's permission, he immediately took his leave, and he and his monks set out early the next morning, and Hood watched him go away from the window, with mixed feelings, the Grand Inquisitor was a demonic figure to wizards, especially those of France, but even the wizards of Gayola had heard of him - all foreign wizards who came to France should also be careful of his scythe, he was never reasonable.

"Sometimes it's important and difficult to make a choice. Hood said this, and then he saw a group of young men, or more accurately, the older ones running from the stables of the castle to the inner square, and he opened his mouth wide in surprise just by glancing at it: "Vesalius," he cried, "Is that His Highness the Dauphin of Viennova?"

Vesalius, who was dispensing potions on the side, heard him say this, so he walked to the window and looked down, and sure enough, he recognized the crown prince at a glance, that is, our little Louis, as I said before, little Louis completed his coming-of-age ceremony, the Duke of Colonna's coming-of-age ceremony was brought to the battlefield in the Netherlands by Louis XIV, and little Louis was brought here by his father, according to the scale, little Louis's pomp is much more than that of the Duke of Colonna, but this kind of pomp undoubtedly attracted the unanimous opposition of the ladies of Versailles, but unfortunately, few people can change the things decided by the Sun King。

As it was now, there was nothing surprising that His Highness the Crown Prince was here, but to Hood and Vesalius' surprise, the group of people around him was not their usual French attendants and servants, but a group of Tatar children wearing felted hats, robes, and belts.

"Does Your Majesty know?" Vesalius blurted out, and then he realized that he had made a fool, that Louis XIV had such a strong desire for control that he could not even make the whole of Europa rotate according to his command staff, let alone in this castle.

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Louis XIV did know that the Dauphin had many new playmates.

As he took a sip of the tea, he frowned, for he picked up a piece of the snack, which turned out to be sweet, and he looked at Bontang, who was standing on the side, "Oh, my dear friend," the king asked with a sneer, "Did I disappoint you somewhere?"

Bontang gave him a reproachful look, but said, "You are always perfect and impeccable. ”

"I don't think so, for example, I've never loved sweet tea, and I don't like sweet snacks. Louie said.

"I just think you've been too tired lately and need a little sweet tea to refresh yourself. Bontang said solemnly, and from his face and tone you would not have detected a trace of his true thoughts, "Ah, I know, you are blaming me for keeping little Louis with those Tatars. Louie said.

"If the Queen Mother had known that the descendants of Saint Louis would allow the children of a barbarian to be her attendants, she would have fainted instantly. Bang Tang said.

Louis casually placed the cup on the windowsill, and they, like Vesalius, were looking out of the window at the inner square of the castle - the castle was old but large enough, and it was also in a double square structure, that is, there were two walls, the main tower and the inner square, the church on the inside, and the soldiers and servants on the outside, the blacksmith shop and the stables, and little Louis had led the men into the inner square noisily.

This behavior attracted the attention of many people, especially Louis's musketeers, who seemed to think, talk or rest, but their eyes never took off the Dauphin, and their hands never took off their muskets and swords—Louis saw the Marquis de Lois frowning and talking to General Vauban, who was presumably going to ask for an audience with the king, and asked the king not to let the prince mingle with the Tatars, which was too detrimental to the prince's manners.

"If they knock at the door, Bontang," Louis said hurriedly, "just say I'm resting." ”

Bontang glared at the Sun King, there were not many people who could dare to do that these days, but Bonton's seemingly humble position was actually important, and he was so loyal to Louis XIV that he remained single even now, not unmarried, but not courted by any lady, for he said—he really didn't have any more energy to deal with another master...... This joke has been circulating in Versailles for a long time, and people can't help but be a little moved after laughing.

Louis XIV also intended to give him a knighthood, but Bontang said that he would not accept the reward until he was no longer able to serve the king and leave the court to retire for the rest of his life, otherwise his status would become awkward - after all, Louis was surrounded by almost all dignitaries. But even if he did not have a knighthood, the Duke of Orleans, the royal brother Philippe, would call him sir, and he was known to be the king's closest friend.

As I had said before, Bontang probably knew more than the king's brother Philippe, but he had very little, it should be said that he barely interfered or intervened in the king's affairs, and it was the first time he had put it into his eyes, and Louis knew his concerns, "Help me send those people, and I will explain it to you." ”

"You don't need to explain it to me. Bontang said helplessly, and turned to deal with General Vauban and the Marquis de Lois, and when he returned, he carried a large jug of unsweetened tea, and some salty pastries, and Louis happily lifted the teapot and poured himself and him a cup of tea, "It is all right," said the king, "You are my friend, Bonton, and I have watched little Louis grow up, and I know that your heart for him is not inferior to me and Philippe." ”

"Then I will trespass once," said Bontang, bowing to the king, thanking him for the tea, and said, "I suppose the Marquis de Lois and General Vaubant, and even Marshal Schaumberg, they will surely come knocking at your door, and will not stop until they see you." ”

"Because the Crown Prince is surrounded by Tatars?" said Louis, "and not only the Tatars, but his attendants are still with him." ”

"They are all criminals and infidels. "Anyone who sees this is worried." ”

"I know, but there's always been a big problem with Louie Jr. Louis said: "I hope to be able to take this opportunity to solve the problem." ”

Bontang paused, it was clear that he did not quite understand what was wrong with the Dauphin, the Dauphin was not as intelligent as the Sun King, there was no doubt about this, but Louis XIV was never a mediocre man, and the Dauphin was of a good temperament, humble and pious, rich in affection and simple, if not compared with his father, he was the heir to the throne that the monarchs and ministers of Europa, and even the whole world wanted, and in private conversations, the people of Versailles even thought that if the crown prince who did not resemble the Sun King would ascend the throne in the future, it might be a good thing, really, there only need to be one king like the Sun King。

After all, there is only one shining tomorrow in the world.

Thinking of this, Bontang couldn't help but be a little worried, he decided not to marry, nor would he accept anyone's love, and he had no descendants, he had already decided to dedicate all his physical and mental strength to the French royal family, Louis XIV and Queen Theresa to this day, there are only the eldest princess and the crown prince, but Bontang also knew that a crown prince who was not loved by the king would also suffer and suffer like an unfavored courtier......

"You remember not long after you came to me," Louis had no idea that Bontang was already starring in the prologue of "Hamlet" in his heart, and the reason why he thought of talking to Bontang was because in Versailles, Bontang was the first attendant, and he could also be said to be the prime minister of half of the court, and the crown prince was the right to speak, so his thoughts, Bontang must know: "It was probably a few months later, and it was the first Fronde riot." ”

"I remember, Your Majesty," said Bontang, who was the son of a baron, and that his father had sent him to Bishop Mazaran in the hope that he would become a priest, and that he had worked hard to serve Bishop Mazarin, who knew that Bishop Mazaran felt that he had a talent in this respect...... So they sent him to the king, because after the "suspender ceremony" the boy should have his own personal servant by his side, and not the officer and maid: "That night I was stuffed into the servant's chariot, full of anxiety, and I thought that I would be sent somewhere else, and that I would never see you again. ”

"Fortunately, we met soon in Saint-Germain-en-Laye," Louis said, "and then we were hardly separated again, and I trust you, Bontang, that you are like another brother of mine." ”

Bontang's heart fluctuated, and he bowed slightly again, thanking the king for the praise he had received, which was more precious than all the diamond pins.

"Do you remember, then, how long it took until we returned to Paris, until I was in power, from Mr. Bishop, from the Queen Mother, from Duke Gaston, from ministers and generals, and how long it took?"

"Ten years, Your Majesty, a whole ten years. ”

"It wasn't a good decade," Louis lamented, "and for the next ten years, I still had to fight many enemies, some of whom were even my friends, my relatives. ”

"They are to blame, Your Majesty, your forgiveness is like the sun shining on the earth. ”

"The sun also hides its rays at night, Bang Tang, and I have had evil thoughts. ”

"People need light and they need darkness. It is also a rare gift to be able to receive eternal peace. ”

"But little Louie," said Louie, "have you noticed?"

Bontang was silent for a moment, and it was clear that he had also realized the biggest problem that the crown prince Louis Jr. was encountering under the king's reminder.

Everyone praised the Crown Prince for his gentleness and courtesy, so what kind of person could be like this all the time? And it was not a trick played by some pretending people, but the Prince's generosity and compassion came from the heart, and he was liked by many. If he was the son of a lord, or the child of a merchant, of course he could, but he was not, not only was he not, but he was second only to his father and uncle......

The whole of France, as well as the colonies of France, the vassal states will be his.

Little Louis is undoubtedly lucky, his mother is a Spanish princess, his father is the king of France, and he was born when the country has been initially pacified, there is not much turmoil, although his mother and father are political marriages, but reason is always better than emotion Louis XIV will never embarrass the queen because of the minister or the royal lady, he grew up in the love of his father and mother, the king's favorite woman, Madame Marie Mancini, and their firstborn, his brother Luciano because he already has the title of Duke of Colonna, and strict inheritance laws, can never threaten him- Louis XIV would not allow it either.

The next two brothers, one far away in Flanders and the other presumably outside the country, could not shake the throne as the Duke of Gaston or the Prince of Condé did with Louis XIV, but would become one of his aids. His wife has also been identified as the eldest princess of Portugal, and she will be one of his greatest and most powerful allies, as will his sister's marriage to his cousins.

As it stands, Louis XIV would have handed over to him a France of great wealth and prosperity – the French woollen had surpassed the British, the glass and mirrors had surpassed the Venetians, the dyes had surpassed the Italians, and the trade routes, the financial system, and so on that he could sit back and enjoy it.

He can be said to be a child who grew up in a crowd of flowers, and gentleness and tolerance are inevitable, because he has almost nothing to fight for.

"Well, it looks like you're aware of that too. Louis XIV said that this was what he had discovered only after coming to Camnico.

Little Louis is not bad, but too good, think about it, such a good man, will he be respected and loved? No, no, not only enemies outside France, but also enemies, once people find out that he is a really good man, then even his most trusted relatives, the closest friends, will not hesitate to betray him, who let him have such a large fortune?

Get him, get half Europa.

"But what will these Tatars teach him, Your Majesty?" asked Bontang suspiciously, "they will not betray him, because of you." ”

"Of course they will not betray little Louis," said Louis, "because I know what a terrible end I will face if I continue in ignorance and incompetence - perhaps not as much as the two princes of the Tower of London, Bonton, on my way out of Paris that night, without Mary, I would have been the werewolf's dung thirty years ago, and even afterwards, if I took the slightest wrong step, death awaited me, and even worse." ”

"Because I've seen the mob and the outcast," Louis said, "so I can always be vigilant and cautious." ”

But little Louis did not see that the lowest people he had come into contact with before were only servants in the palace or construction workers in the academy. He doesn't know how bad humans can do. ”