Karl, the bishop of Salzburg, was the illegitimate son of Maximilian, and this time the incident happened suddenly, Maximilian had no heavyweights to send, his son Philip had died young, and his grandson was still young, so he had to let Karl, the most prominent of the illegitimate children, come to mediate.

Silord was still in the capital with Empress Dowager Zhang, and Silord, whose belly was already slightly bulging, was even valued by Empress Dowager Zhang. Although Silord has been a jade since he was a child, compared to the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, Silord feels that he has come to heaven. Hua Houwei also likes Silord's naivety and ignorance of the world, so he has a bit of a headache now.

When meeting with his brother-in-law Carl, he can't pay attention to the interaction between the two countries, Hua Houwei was dressed in civilian clothes, and in his big tent, he and Carl opened a family routine: "Okay, Brother Carl, what does my father-in-law mean? Just say it, we're a family!"

Karl smiled, also took off his white robe, sat down opposite Hua Houwei relaxedly, and picked up a piece of osmanthus cake: "Zhu, my father still cares a lot about Poland, but Brother Philip died a few years ago, and the family is old and young, so I have to let me talk to you." Zhu, I didn't attend your wedding to Silorde, but I'm curious about you."

Hua Houwei smiled, "I'm not interested in these things in your family. Karl, open the skylight and say something, what the Holy Roman Empire thinks, what my father-in-law thinks, has nothing to do with me. Poland and Lithuania are too large, which is not conducive to the layout of the Ming Empire here, and I must dismantle it. Carl, I'm sorry you came for nothing."

Karl shrugged and shook his head with a smile, "No, I know you won't agree with your father. But here I am!"

Hua Houwei's eyebrows moved, as if he understood something, and nodded: "I probably understand something. Tell me, what do you need me to do?"

Karl suddenly stood up and pulled out the Western long sword on the table, reversed the blade and handed it to Hua Houwei, then knelt down on one knee and said solemnly: "I, the faithful servant of the Lord, from today onwards, swear allegiance to Silord's husband, Zhu Houwei, the prince of the great Ming Empire, from now on, I and my descendants will always be loyal to Zhu Houwei, God bless!"

Hua Houwei put the long sword on Karl's right shoulder, and said loudly, "Karl, I accept your allegiance, but I can't guarantee that you will not conflict with the Habsburgs in the future!"

Karl raised his head and said with a sneer, "The Habsburgs have given me life, but they have also brought me endless torture and pain! Please rest assured, master, I will be by your side at all times!"

Hua Houwei nodded and put away the long sword and returned it to Carl, then took out a box from the bed and handed it to Carl: "This is a wheel handcuff designed by me, a handcuff that can be fired continuously, you put it away, this is the last guarantee of your life."

After the two of them sat down again, Karl said sincerely: "Zhu, I don't hide my intentions, I am a dispensable character in the Habsburgs, even those slaves who are not men can reprimand me. So, I just want to follow you to build your own family and leave that filthy and dark Habsburg!"

Hua Houwei nodded: "Of course you can! You need to relearn something, though. Well, then you can follow me, and I'll think about where you should take off."

Karl knelt in front of Hua Houwei again to express his gratitude. But Hua Houwei grabbed him and shook his head with a smile: "Don't kneel around, are you annoying?" We are relatives, but also partners. Not only do you need me, I need your help. What does my greedy father-in-law want to do?"

"He? Hehe, he always thought that this was a beast cage, as long as he didn't let a beast monopolize this place, he could accept it. Of course, if you can, the fertile black soil of Ukraine can also become the private property of the Habsburgs."

"Understood, that can't be! The lands of Ukraine will be Ottoman and Crimea, as well as black land for Ukrainians. But my father-in-law's perception is similar to mine, and it really can't belong to a beast here, so I'm here. Carl, are you interested here? How about handing over Ukraine to you?"

When Hua Houwei was still trying his best to replan the future of Europe, Zhu Houzhao finally crossed thousands of rivers and mountains and returned to the capital after a long absence! Expanding the land for thousands of miles and completely opening up the Western Regions, the Ming Dynasty is already enough to compete with the great martial arts of the Tang Dynasty

Comparable.

This is a height that has not been reached since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, and it cannot be praised enough. Outside the Chongwen Gate, Li Dongyang led a hundred officials to greet him, the capital was hung with lanterns, and the people also gathered here, scrambling to welcome the Ming Xiongshi who returned from a hundred battles!

Zhu Houzhao was also full of joy and spirit, but from the formulaic smiles of the courtiers, he keenly found that these scholars seemed to be very disapproving of such a big victory? Immediately, the joy in my heart was also reduced. Not only the scholar class, but also the people in the capital don't seem to be particularly excited.

There have been too many victories, and since Emperor Hongzhi, the Ming Dynasty has ushered in victory after victory. When the wolf comes, not only will people get used to lies, but even if they win, they will become commonplace. Moreover, those obscure place names cannot attract the attention of the people at all. What is the Europa of Chenla, Manraka, Datai? Where is that? Tens of thousands of miles away? What does it have to do with the capital?

Therefore, this victory, on which Zhu Houzhao pinned high hopes, did not set off any waves at all in the hearts of the people of the capital and the civil and military officials. After Zhu Houzhao hastily experienced the welcome ceremony with little interest, he went to greet the Empress Dowager Zhang in every possible way.

Empress Dowager Zhang was of course very happy to see Zhu Houzhao, and took Zhu Houzhao's hand and looked at it carefully: "Zhao'er, you have lost weight! How did my mother hear that you were injured? Let my mother see it!" After speaking, he couldn't help but pick up Zhu Houzhao's clothes.

Zhu Houzhao hurriedly hid, but there was a burst of warmth in his heart: "Queen Mother, my son is fine, Brother Wei is rejuvenated, I have nothing to do!" Uh, mother, who is this?"

Empress Dowager Zhang turned her head and pulled Sirod over with a smile: "Zhao'er, this is Wei'er's side princess, what is that god, oops, I can't remember, Silorde, what is the name of your father's country?"

Silorde pursed his lips and smiled, and said calmly, "Holy Roman Empire"

Empress Dowager Zhang slapped her thigh: "Yes! Mule Horse Empire! What do you mean by name? Can mules and horses also claim the country? Silod, this is Wei'er's brother, Emperor Ming. Go and see the ceremony! Wait a minute! Don't be blessed, you're pregnant, be careful if you slip the fetus!"

Zhu Houzhao suddenly felt a sadness in his heart, and returned the salute with a lack of interest, and the curiosity that he had just seen a Western woman disappear without a trace. After he reluctantly greeted Silorde, he said goodbye to Empress Dowager Zhang: "Queen Mother, after more than half a year of fighting, the child is a little sleepy, so I won't accompany you."

"Go, go, wait, I'll go back to the leopard room after I finish asking the ancestor to be safe!"

Out of the Forbidden City, looking at the starry sky, Zhu Houzhao shook his head and exhaled a breath. Liu Jin accompanied him and asked softly, "Long live Lord, your injury"

Zhu Houzhao shook his head: "Don't ask, it's really fine!" But it's also a bit dangerous, it's not that Brother Wei is in a hurry, I'm afraid I won't be able to get through! Tsk, you said Brother Wei really dreamed about it? How can it be bloody? I can't figure it out."

At this moment, Zhang Yong hurried over with a happy face, and shouted after seeing Zhu Houzhao's car: "Long live the lord! Hooray!"

Liu Jin lifted the curtain and stretched out his head: "Lao Zhang, come up and talk!"

Waiting for Zhang Yong to come up, Zhu Houzhao asked casually, "Lao Zhang, what's the matter in a panic?"

"Long live Lord, Liu Meiren, Liu Meiren is happy!"

Zhu Houzhao was startled and stood up, fortunately Long Yuan was tall and didn't hit his head. "Say it again?"

Zhang Yong knelt on the wooden board and said loudly, "Liu Meiren is happy! Just now, Dr. Wang has checked the pulse and confirmed that it is correct!"

Zhu Houzhao frowned tightly, and suddenly ordered Liu Jin: "Liu Companion, *** immediately, there must be no leakage!"

Zhang Yong looked at Zhu Houzhao puzzled, and couldn't understand that Zhu Houzhao finally had a child's breath, why didn't he celebrate it wantonly, but immediately ***?

Liu Jin instantly understood Zhu Houzhao's worries, he nodded silently, turned around and jumped off the dragon chariot, and went to arrange. Zhu Houzhao was worried about the leakage of the news, and after being known by Hua Houwei, he would harm Liu Meiren, and secondly, he was faintly worried, in case what Hua Houwei said was true, what happened in his leopard room? You know, I haven't been in the capital for more than half a year, how can I suddenly get pregnant?

Zhang Yong thought crookedly, he put away his smile and said solemnly: "Long live the lord, it's almost time to give birth, long live the lord before leaving."

Fortunately, Liu Meiren is well documented. There is Liu Meiren who is not favored, and no one usually cares about it, and there are also slaves and maids who deserve to die, and ask for forgiveness from the Lord of Long Live."

Zhu Houzhao's suspicions were still not dispelled: "Lao Zhang, have you checked carefully?"

Zhang Yong kowtowed: "I have checked, the slave and maid have checked it seriously, and there is indeed no suspicion, so the slave and maid dare to report to the long live lord."

Zhu Houzhao let out a long breath and only threw down one sentence: "Go back to the leopard room!"

Back in the leopard room, Zhu Houzhao sat on the chair restlessly, holding the tea in a daze. Liu Jin walked in: "Long live the lord, it's done."

Zhu Houzhao waved his hand, and all the other eunuchs in the room walked out. Zhu Houzhao beckoned and said in Liu Jin's ear, "Liu Jin, give me a good check on Liu Meiren!" I always feel that it is not that simple here!"

Liu Jin didn't dare to speak, just nodded heavily and turned around to go out. Zhu Houzhao sat in a daze for a while, clapped his hands and called the eunuch: "Call Gao Feng!"

Gao Feng came, and Zhu Houzhao beckoned: "Old Gao, has Zhang Yong used your Dongchang recently?"

Gao Feng nodded: "Yes, long live the lord, Zhang Yong borrowed a few big stalls from Dongchang, and he hasn't returned them yet."

Zhu Houzhao nodded: "Oh, that's it? You call Lao Gu!"