The news of the king's choice of a wife spread very quickly in Italy, and within three days everyone knew that a Habsburg girl named Maria Annunziata would become their queen.

Although there are some people who disagree with this, the reason is simple: Italy and Austria were not good a few years ago.

But for the vast majority of people, it's very enjoyable.

This is only the attitude at home, and it is even more different abroad.

Most countries were surprised that the King of Italy chose a Habsburg girl as his wife.

Because the relationship between Italy and Austria-Hungary is well known, the two countries have been in constant disputes before, although it has been better over the years, but it is not an exaggeration to say that the relationship is ordinary, why did Italy suddenly choose to marry Austria-Hungary? (European countries are not aware of the treaty of the Three Emperors Alliance)

Each country has its own speculation about this, but no matter how you guess, it is also changing the diplomatic situation in Europe to a greater or lesser extent. After all, the combination of the royal families of Italy and Austria is also a big deal for Europe.

Of course, while countries are evaluating this marriage, they are also evaluating the impact on their own countries.

Generally speaking, there are many countries that can benefit from this marriage, such as Germany, which led the alliance of the Three Emperors, Bulgaria, which is favoring both countries, and Romania, which has signed a defense treaty with Germany and Austria.

However, where there are beneficiary countries, there are naturally damaged countries. For example, if they are not satisfied with the marriage between Italy and Austria with France, Russia, and Serbia and Greece in the Balkans, as well as other countries involved in the marriage, a closer look will show that the countries whose interests have been damaged are basically the countries on the Mediterranean coast or in the Balkans.

Needless to say, the marriage between Italy and Austria-Hungary will inevitably lead to the dissolution or suppression of the contradictions between the two countries, and in addition to Austria-Hungary, Italy's biggest foreign dispute is France, not to mention the territorial dispute between the two countries over the Alps, it is the Tunisian crisis ten years ago, so that the contradictions between the two countries are irreconcilable. Now that Italy's relations with Austria-Hungary have gone further, it is naturally not a good thing for France.

Russia's situation is somewhat similar to that of France, but it is somewhat different. The marriage between Italy and Austria has made Russia's influence in the Balkans even less impressive, which Russia does not want to see.

However, although Russia did not see it for any reason, there was no way to deal with the marriage between Italy and Austria. Because they, like France, could not influence the marriage between the two countries.

As for the Italian side, although many people have doubts, they will not object to the future queen coming from the Habsburgs.

In Vienna, the choice of the Habsburg girl by King Carlo of Italy was also being discussed.

"I really didn't expect this young man from a neighboring country to choose Maria."

In the Hofburg Imperial Palace, the father of the person concerned, Grand Justice Ludwig, was discussing with his brother, the Austro-Hungarian Emperor Joseph I, about what was happening in Rome.

The eldest son, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, is currently the crown prince of Austria-Hungary, and the fourth-year-old eldest son of his second son, Archduke Otto Franz, is the future last emperor of Austria-Hungary, Karl I. It can be said that Carlo's choice of wife was very influential on Austria-Hungary.

"I didn't think of that."

It was Joseph I, the founder of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, who was actually very happy to see that Carlo chose the Habsburgs as his marriage partner. If nothing else, just by virtue of his heir, Archduke Ferdinand, as his eldest brother, he can guarantee peace between the two countries for at least twenty years, which is also very advantageous for Austria-Hungary.

Although the King of Italy was ten years older than Maria, it was nothing. The difference between spouses among European aristocrats is more than ten or twenty years, so Carlo's age is also appropriate.

"So that's it?"

Although Joseph I said as if he was soliciting his younger brother, but after so many years of getting along, how could Archduke Ludwig not know what his brother meant, and this kind of beneficial thing for the Habsburgs did not need to be considered at all.

Marriage was a Habsburg tradition, and the matter was not negotiable at all.

As for Maria's own attitude, it didn't matter, as long as they had discussed it, then it was approved.

"I think it's doable."

So in the discussion between the two, the marriage with Italy was preliminarily decided.

Unbeknownst to her, Maria and her sister Margaret boarded the train back to Vienna.

Unlike when I arrived, I returned to Vienna on two additional floats. The bedroom, living room, and kitchen are all available, and there is a special servant cook to serve the two, everything is prepared according to the royal family's trip.

This is also shocking enough for the two Habsburg girls. You must know that they usually travel in private compartments, only with their father is a float, and in Austria-Hungary only their uncle Joseph's family rides in two carriages. And now the two of them are riding two floats, which shows that it is self-evident.

Margaret knew that it all came from her sister being favored by the King of Italy, and she felt a pang of frustration at the thought of this. My sister has the appearance of a noble lady, but I didn't expect the King of Italy to like this.

Yes, Margaret has analyzed the reasons for her failure, but this is already hindsight. The result has come out, and it is useless to regret it, so I can only look at my sister, who is still stupid, and become the queen of Italy.

"Margaret, these two carriages are ours."

That's right, looking at the startled sister, how can it not be described as stupid. Not reserved at all, you know how to shout.

But his sister is really lucky, thinking of this, he can't help but care about another thing, his sister's feelings.

"Maria, what do you think of that King Carlo?"

Hearing her sister's words, Maria thought for a moment and said with a serious expression. "Carlo, I feel like he's as steady as a big brother, but he's a lot funnier than a big brother."

Am I asking this? It's just a bull's head and a horse's mouth.

This is the main reason why she thinks her sister is stupid, and she may answer anything she asks unless she says it very clearly.

Leaving aside the topic of the two Habsburg archduchesses, less than half a month after their return to Vienna, the Savoy family formally requested a marriage to the Habsburgs. And Joseph I, the patriarch of the Habsburgs, naturally agreed.

During this period, the two royal families naturally had many private exchanges, but one wanted to marry and the other wanted to marry, so the private exchanges went very smoothly.

Later, his uncle, Duke Amedio of Aosta, led a team to Vienna to discuss the wedding of the two young men.

Of course, in addition to the two major families, there are also representatives of the government to talk with the Austrian government, all of which are at the government level, mainly on the issue of goodwill and friendship between the two countries, which can be regarded as contributing to the marriage of the two families.

Three months later, a grand wedding in Rome was held, attended by nearly a million people and representatives of various countries.

When Carlo kissed Maria, the whole wedding scene was cheering. As a mother, the Empress Dowager Margairida left tears of happiness. Now that the two sons are married, the next thing is to wait for the family to add a ding.

And with this grand marriage, Carlo also said goodbye to being single.

Everything is so beautiful.