Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace.

Franz hated sitting in the center of the venue like a mascot, and even more frightening was the jumble of gifts and inexplicable flattery.

There were also some people who wanted to show off their literary talents or think of themselves as superior, such as a few foreign guests, who met Franz in French and even Latin.

Franz's answer was always one in German and then one translation in their language.

After a while, these people got bored and stopped tempting, and of course there were some who came to die, such as the new Hungarian nobles in front of them, who said something in their mother tongue that they shouldn't have said.

Franz didn't know how the men got in, but he believed they would be able to explain it in the secret police prison.

This time Franz did not answer directly, but called the guards to send them where they should go.

These people want to take advantage of the opportunity to shout, but the royal guards are professional in doing this. They were silenced before they could scream, and they couldn't even kill themselves.

Colonel Bordeaux, though usually suspicious, was particularly reliable at such times.

In the audience, Adjani, Taria, Karolina, and Kagura gathered a table

In fact, since Franz needed to speed up the progress of some things, he started special training for Kagura.

The first is the name she chose for herself, and the shogunate officials can find out her details if they have some brains.

It is very possible to find out some of her old acquaintances with the perversion of Little Japan, and cut off some parts such as hands, feet, and ears to blackmail her. Franz didn't want to watch an ethics drama.

Although Oshio Sugi has always said that she has broken off with the past and devoted herself to the clouds, Franz still insists that she change her name to "Kagura" just to be on the safe side.

The name is known as a kana as soon as you hear it, but it is so common that there is no way to start it. There are shrine maidens with this name everywhere in Japan, and it is impossible to count the witch prostitutes of the traveling side.

And since I'm going to Japan, of course, I want to get a down-to-earth name.

As for the content of the training, in addition to some necessary knowledge and common sense, Franz also had to instill in her some principles.

These so-called "principles" were theoretically of little use to her, but they were key to ensuring that she could carry out Franz's plan.

In addition to this, Kagura must also learn the use of weapons, as well as hand-to-hand combat techniques.

Franz had given her a gun and twenty rounds of ammunition when she was in Africa, but there were only seventeen of them left.

As for where those three shots went, Franz didn't want to investigate, but since she was admitted to Schönbrunn Palace, she had to shoot a hundred rounds a day.

Usual training is almost like answering questions and fighting with people at the same time.

Fortunately, Kagura has some knowledge of karate and witch dance, and it is not difficult to learn this, and he can often beat Franz's friends to a blue nose and swollen face.

Occasionally, Franz would teach by himself, but he was good at judo and wrestling, as well as some joint skills, so the fight was very ugly and easy to misunderstand.

Kagura was able to fight and retreat in the middle of three boys of her age, but she had no choice but to turn around and run away in front of Franz.

Considering the height and physical fitness of the Japanese at this time, Franz felt that Kagura could defeat these young masters and deal with those ordinary Japanese.

And Kagura also has an advantage as a woman, that is, it is easy to be despised by others, and opponents are easy to be careless.

Especially as a beautiful woman, it increases her chances of winning.

Back in the ball hall, the four of them were quite eye-catching when they sat together. Talia and Adjani are old acquaintances, so they talk very speculatively.

Kagura on the side looked worried, and Carolina looked at the three women around her with an unhappy expression.

But they are still young after all, and they are soon led by Adjani. Then a group of girls began to chirp and laugh at Franz, who poked like a mallet in the middle of the room.

Soon a melodious waltz sounded, and the conductor of the orchestra was none other than Strauss the Elder, a musician whom Franz did not like very much.

Although Strauss Sr. himself can be said to be infinitely loyal to the Austrian royal family, after all, the latter is the former's biggest patron and his parents.

However, his character Franz really did not dare to compliment, his wife and son lived in an old house and had little food and clothing, while he and his lover spent extravagantly every day.

At this time, Strauss Sr. was the most profitable musician in all of Europe and even the world. But he did not leave Strauss Jr. a penny after his death, because his lover even stripped off his clothes and took him away after his death.

As the music plays, Adjani, Taria, Karolina, and Kagura must also enter, but they have no intention of dancing at all, and decide to turn their backs to eat in order to avoid being invited.

This time it was Franz's turn to laugh at them.

"Archduke Franz, it is my pleasure to meet you. On behalf of His Majesty the Tsar of Russia and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I present you with a gift."

Franz was a little surprised that the other party was actually a young man about the same as himself, and that Tsar Nicholas I had entrusted him with such an important matter, it seemed that Russian diplomatic etiquette was still as bad as ever.

In fact, Neserlov should have done it himself, and of course it is possible that the young man skipped the former, but this did not matter to Franz.

"Your German is very good."

"Thank you, my mother is Prussian, she taught me German."

"Have a nice day, Duke Uvarov."

"You know my name?" Andrei Uvarov was somewhat surprised.

Franz was a little embarrassed, he couldn't say, your country has my spies, and your personal information has long been exposed.

"It was written in the newspapers that there was a genius who almost convinced the Ottoman Sultan, and it was you."

Franz's explanation is a bit far-fetched, but it is enough for such an overconfident person.

Andrei Uvarov felt that he had done well in Constantinople and was remembered as a matter of course.

But he still remembered the name Franz, after all, many nobles did not know much about the world, and the Grand Duke in front of him seemed to be younger than himself, but he could read the newspaper and even remember his own name, he must be a great person

André, like most young aristocrats of his time, began to look for a dance partner at the ball.

Soon Andrei noticed that there was a table eating with his back to him, and Andrei chuckled, he was very confident in his appearance, temperament, intelligence, and origin.

Andrei Uvarov felt that he could be captivated by just a walk around them and in front of them.

But when he walked over, his heart stopped as if it had been hit with a hammer.

Then Andrei Uvarov folded a rose from a vase next to him, ready to invite his sweetheart to admire it.

"Please dance with me, and I'll show you how a real man takes care of you"

But no one paid attention to him, and the four women only treated the most promising young man in Russia as air, and each ate his own.

So Andrei Uvarov felt that he must not be active enough, so he grabbed him, and then was held down by the four and beaten violently.

(End of chapter)