"Wave to them, Your Highness, and remember to smile."

Crown Prince Louis, whose thoughts were in a state of confusion, suddenly heard Lawrence's soft whisper in his ears.

Even in the midst of the crowd voices of the mountains and tsunamis, this whisper stood out, as if it had been haunted in the mind of Crown Prince Louis.

Crown Prince Louis, who was stunned in place, didn't know why, after hearing Lawrence's voice, he subconsciously raised his right hand and waved it slightly towards everyone, and at the same time a benevolent smile appeared on his face.

This action was completely unthought by his brain, as if it was a conditioned reflex.

At this tense moment, it was only a split second that he obeyed Lawrence's instructions.

This feeling also brought a brief strangeness to Crown Prince Louis.

He was the crown prince of France and the future king, and he should have ordered others to do the right thing, but he subconsciously obeyed Lawrence's words, as if doing what Lawrence said was the best decision.

Whether this feeling came from trust, dependence, or obedience that should not have been on him at all, Crown Prince Louis himself could not tell.

But this strange feeling only lasted for less than half a second, and was thrown out of the head by Crown Prince Louis.

"Lawrence is my best friend and my great right-hand man."

Crown Prince Louis thought so, and whispered to Lawrence beside him:

"I'm sorry, I just got distracted."

Lawrence nodded slightly, put his right hand on the gilded hilt of his saber, squinted at the black crowd gathered in front of him, and said with relief:

"Don't be discouraged, Your Highness, I would be nervous if I spoke in public for the first time in front of so many people."

"Whew... I really envy you for such a light-hearted attitude." Crown Prince Louis smiled with a little wry smile and nodded.

...

While Lawrence was talking to Crown Prince Louis, the crowd in the square also stood on tiptoe, wanting to see the dignity of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

However, when people's eyes finally passed through the shoulders and heads of the dense crowd in the front row, they couldn't help but show even more surprised expressions.

I saw that today's Royal Highness the Crown Prince was not dressed in a heavy and cumbersome velvet robe like other members of the royal family, but a simple and simple black evening dress, which looked completely no different from the middle-class citizens present.

If it weren't for the short cloak on his shoulder with the royal coat of arms that would prove his status as crown prince, people would have thought that it was an ordinary young gentleman standing there.

Many people who saw the royal family for the first time were even puzzled and asked:

"Is that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? He looks just like a normal person."

"I've heard before that the royals are wearing ten ounces of gold and twenty ounces of silver, which seems to be complete."

"Hey, seriously, this Crown Prince is nothing like the old ones I know."

"I feel like he's going to be an enterprising king!"

As for the traditional nobles and the elderly gentlemen in the crowd, they looked at each other in disbelief, and almost shouted angrily:

"Oh God! Now in this world, even the royal family doesn't pay attention to the rules?! How can His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wear the clothes of ordinary people!"

"It's the extinction of civilization!"

"Totally unacceptable!"

Of course, these strange roars were only a few, and they were soon drowned out by the cheers of the citizens.

The people were pleasantly surprised to see the future king, smiling kindly and dressed in the same costume as himself, standing still and waving warmly to him.

Even those who oppose Crown Prince Louis becoming a wise king can't help but admit at this moment that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is indeed a little different from those rotten members of the royal family.

"Hey! Lawrence, do you hear me, I heard people say they like my dress."

Crown Prince Louis was a little overwhelmed at first by this cheer, and then at a loss

Excitedly said to Lawrence:

"That's a great idea, I was a little worried yesterday that this outfit would attract criticism."

"I think it's your own temperament that wins their cheers." Lawrence said with a smile, not in a hurry to take credit for himself.

It was naturally Lawrence who arranged for Crown Prince Louis to appear in front of the citizens in civilian costumes.

In his opinion, just changing clothes to win the cheers of the audience with an image of being close to the people is a completely lucrative trade-off, even if it will offend a small group of old stubborns.

And a more important reason is that this public appearance of Crown Prince Louis was planned by Lawrence.

Therefore, Lawrence naturally needs to maximize the effect of this appearance in order to prove to the Palace of Versailles that he is capable of assisting the left crown prince.

Of course, Lawrence did not expect Crown Prince Louis to win the long-term affection of the citizens of Paris through this appearance.

As the saying goes, people's hearts are like water, and the people's movements are like smoke.

These townspeople who today sing the praises of Crown Prince Louis because of his proximity to the people, tomorrow may rebel against him because of the decline in living standards, just as the French people did towards Louis XV.

What really determines the direction of the people's hearts and minds is the future governance of the country by Crown Prince Louis.

Lawrence had little to expect from that.

Listening to the bursts of cheers in his ears, Crown Prince Louis finally let go of the last trace of nervousness, and excitedly raised his arms and waved to the crowd in front of him.

"Ahem, Your Highness, it's better not to raise both hands at the same time."

Lawrence glanced at Crown Prince Louis's raised arms and said with a strange expression.

...

The Crown Prince Louis was in place for a rare moment of cheering, an experience that had never been experienced in Versailles.

Then he and Lawrence walked slowly along the path opened by the royal guards towards the Paris Stock Exchange, and at the same time communicated with the citizens on both sides of the road.

Crown Prince Louis was at the forefront, with a heartfelt smile on his face, and this was the first time he had learned that so many people admired him.

At the behest of Lawrence, Crown Prince Louis would also shake hands with the citizens on both sides from time to time and greet them and personally bless them.

Such a personal greeting made those lucky citizens feel flattered and excited.

Even Lawrence, who was right behind Crown Prince Louis, loved the house and Udi, and was greeted with smiles from the townspeople.

On the way, there was also a citizen standing at the back, who desperately pushed forward in order to shake hands with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but accidentally fell out heavily.

Seeing this, Crown Prince Louis also turned back directly, personally pulled it up, and greeted him cordially:

"Be careful, friend, don't get hurt."

The citizens who witnessed this scene couldn't help but let out another wave of cheers, and in the cheers, they gave His Royal Highness the crown prince the title of "good man crown prince".

There is no harm without contrast.

The benevolent little fat man in front of him is really much better than those arrogant, domineering, drunken princesses, kings and grandchildren.

Lawrence followed behind Crown Prince Louis, watched him proudly accept the call of the citizens, and silently thought:

"Maybe our Crown Prince shouldn't be governing, and it's more appropriate to be an abbot."

...

After passing through a cordon guarded by layers of royal guards, Lawrence and Crown Prince Louis entered the inner perimeter of the square.

Crown Prince Louis reluctantly turned back, beckoned to the citizens who supported him, at least temporarily, and said loudly:

"God bless you, friends!"

After receiving another tsunami-like cry in response, Crown Prince Louis walked with Lawrence to the Paris Stock Exchange building.

"What a mistake."

Lawrence turned his head to look at the citizens who were still gathered in the square, shrugged his shoulders and said:

"I should have written you a speech in advance, and this kind of scene is another exciting speech

People are going crazy about you."

Lawrence really did not expect Crown Prince Louis to be so warmly welcomed by the citizens.

On the one hand, it is Lawrence's image of the people that he designed for him to play a role, and on the other hand, it is estimated that the people are extremely disappointed with the current king Louis XV and can't wait to see what the future king will look like.

Of course, there is also a certain factor in the personal charm of Crown Prince Louis, and his amiable and generous personality is the most liked by people on the upper position.

It is no wonder that by the time of the Revolution, many peasants in the French countryside still had a good opinion of the king, even though the people of Paris had grown to the point of hatred for Louis XVI.

Such a mass base also enabled the royalists at that time to be in turmoil.

"Oh, don't blame yourself, Lawrence, I'm completely satisfied."

Crown Prince Louis put his hand on his chest, felt his heart that was still trembling, and said excitedly:

"To be honest, I had no idea that so many people would be cheering for me."

At this moment, Lord Melly, chairman of the Paris Stock Exchange, trotted all the way up.

Lord Melly himself has carefully prepared for today's launch, not only the wig on his head is newly custom-made, but even the dress on his body exudes a scent of lavender.

For Lord Meli, this was undoubtedly the most important moment of his life.

"Your Highness, Your Excellency Bonaparte."

Lord Melly bowed deeply and said with a little stumbling:

"The newspaper reporter and other participants have already arrived, and they are waiting in the conference room at the moment."

"Take us there." Lawrence nodded in command.

Led by Lord Mehly, Lawrence and Crown Prince Louis walked into the stock exchange building.

It wasn't a trading day, and the royal guards had sealed off the entire building and its surroundings, so it looked empty and empty, with only a few guards on duty.

However, Lawrence knows that as long as all goes well, within two days, the Paris Stock Exchange will be a barrier for countless investors to step on.

Located in the northwest corner of the second floor of the building, the conference room is a very large three-quarter circular room, with a layout similar to Lawrence's impression of a lecture hall.

Lord Melly also took great care to send someone to remove all the emblems of the stock exchanges inside and outside the conference room, and replace them with the coat of arms of the Bourbon royal family, in order to curry favor with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Since there are no loudspeakers, architects design rooms with acoustic structures that allow the speaker's voice to be heard throughout the room.

Such structures are also very common in opera houses.

When Lawrence and Crown Prince Louis walked into the conference room, there was a lot of discussion inside, and it seemed that the reporters and financiers here were also very concerned about the tsunami cheers outside.

And with the entry of the two, the whispering immediately stopped.

More than 100 people in the conference room immediately stood up in unison, bowed respectfully and bowed to Crown Prince Louis.

Lawrence saw Mr. Montemar in the crowd, and even with his stature and financial resources, he was only sitting in the second row of the conference room, and it seemed that there were still many financiers who were richer than him.

Although these 100 people together represent most of the press and financial circles in Paris, they belong to the third estate, and there is still a difference in status between them and His Royal Highness the Dauphin.

"Please be seated, friends."

Crown Prince Louis said in a happy mood.

He then walked to the podium in the center of the room, where the transcript of the speech Lawrence had written for him was already on the table.

Although the worried-faced financiers saw some clues from His Royal Highness the crown prince's attire, they still stared nervously at Crown Prince Louis, eagerly waiting for every word he said.

"I'm sure you're all curious as to why you're here today."

Crown Prince Louis was very skillful in the script, and said aloud:

"First of all, I have to clarify the rumours that are circulating in the streets of Paris. I have read in more than one newspaper that I came to Paris to shut down the financial markets, to curb the development of commerce, to drive thousands of workers to the precipice of unemployment!? I hereby declare that this is a pure rumor!"

"What?!"

Hearing this, even in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, those financiers couldn't help but show stunned expressions.

Was the prediction made by the entire Parisian financial community a completely wrong result?

In the end, it was the financiers themselves who sentenced themselves to death, and even triggered the financial panic that has been increasing in the past few days.

The reporters reacted very quickly to put away their astonishment, and quickly transcribed every word that Crown Prince Louis said, which was a proper front-page report.

"You may ask, since I am not here for the financial markets, why did I come to Paris, and why did I summon the chairman of the stock exchange on the first day."

Crown Prince Louis said in a loud voice:

"Although I can answer you with no comment, I am happy to tell you that I am not here as the crown prince. I, the Treasurer of the Royal Family, who was officially appointed by His Majesty the King, have come to Paris to manage the Prince's assets here."

"Crown assets?"

The financiers frowned and exchanged glances in bewilderment.

Naturally, the assets of the royal family are properly managed and operated by special personnel, how could His Majesty the King suddenly send this highness the crown prince, who knows nothing about finances, to Paris.

"By the way, among the royal assets in Paris, I am particularly concerned about..."

Crown Prince Louis paused and continued:

"The royal family's share in the Corsican National Silver Company. Therefore, as a representative of the royal family, I will join the board of directors and participate in the management of the national silver company."

The loud voice of Crown Prince Louis echoed in the empty conference room.

"This..."

The financiers have froze in place.

It was the first time in their lives that they had met a member of the royal family, even a crown prince, the future king, who had become a director of a company himself.

Moreover, this company is the Corsican National Silver Company that all of them have in mind.