Lyceum Theater.
The performance on stage is nearing the end of the first act.
Bursts of laughter came from the first floor of the theater:
"Hahahahaha!"
They reached Cecil's ears like endless taunts.
Wodehouse smiled and said: "Your Excellency, Prime Minister, is this what No. 10 Downing Street is like? The affairs officer can put the Prime Minister... Hahaha, I'm sorry, I asked too much."
Cecil’s fists were clenched;
He was 10,000% sure that Lu Shi knew so many "political secrets" only after being instructed by the Liberal Party.
And the most unacceptable point:
In Yes! In "Prime Minister", Jim can occasionally force Humphrey to give in,
In reality, Cecil had to think hard for a little reform, which made him exhausted physically and mentally.
This gave him a very absurd illusion:
Maybe... maybe... probably... maybe... not as good as Jim?
As soon as he had this idea, Cecil quickly took a sip of red wine, suppressed it, and then asked Erwin next to him: "Sir Erwin, is the writer of this drama the No. 1 bag next door... Ser Erwin?"
Erwin was staring at the stage in a daze,
Suddenly, he shivered,
"Your Excellency Prime Minister?"
Cecil frowned,
"Jazz, what are you thinking about?"
"Gu..."
Erwin swallowed.
In this "Yes!" In "Prime Minister", Prime Minister Jim Harker is undoubtedly a being who is played around by the officials.
If the screenwriter is satirizing the real cabinet, the target is undoubtedly directed at Cecil. If used properly, the Royal Navy's excessive military expenditures may be revealed through this "Yes!" Prime Minister" to the incompetent Prime Minister,
Of course, I don’t really blame it on Cecil. After all, the cabinet is not that stupid, but it can build momentum in public opinion.
Maybe, "Yes!" Prime Minister" could be a good opportunity for the Royal Navy to settle its accounts,
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Erwin made a small calculation in his mind.
Cecil didn't know what he was thinking and continued the question: "Sir Wodehouse just said that the two playwrights were in box number one?"
Erwin showed a defensive attitude,
He leaned back and let his body sink into the back of the chair,
"Your Excellency, Prime Minister, what do you think?"
…
Box No. 1.
"Wonderful! So wonderful!"
Since the performance began, the Queen's mouth has not closed, either laughing or praising the script.
Lu Shi and Bernard Xiao were frightened beside them.
They were worried that the queen would be too excited and accidentally burst a blood vessel.
Fortunately, the intermission has arrived,
The curtain slowly drew up, turning the stage into darkness.
But the theater was much livelier than before.
When the actors are performing, the audience will try to control the volume of laughter unless they can't help it.
During the intermission, they could talk freely and discuss the plot.
There was a buzz in the air.
The Queen put aside the small brass telescope used for viewing the stage, then stretched with satisfaction,
The old waist made a "creaking" sound.
Lu Shi and Bernard Xiao quickly looked away.
Don’t look at anything inappropriate,
The Queen's behavior is clearly inconsistent with royal etiquette.
Margarita laughs,
"Your Majesty, I've told you before, "Yes! Prime Minister" is very interesting."
She would not call the Queen "grandma" when outsiders were around.
The Queen couldn't help but nod,
"Yeah. It's a pity that the facilities of the Lyceum Theater are mediocre. This chair makes my waist and ribs feel a little painful."
Stephenson asked: "Shall I help you move?"
The queen shook her head,
"No, no, if the show starts soon and I'm not at my seat, it will be a big loss. I don't want to miss a minute of this drama."
As she spoke, the queen turned to Lu Shi,
Unexpectedly, just as she was about to speak, there was a knock on the door outside.
Stephenson frowned,
"How do these people in the theater do things!? Didn't you just tell them not to disturb you!?"
The Queen waved her hand and said magnanimously: "Freck, we are keeping a low profile this time. The theater staff do not know our true identity. There is no need for you to embarrass others."
Stephenson was a little depressed.
Statues and large paintings of the Queen can be found in almost all important landmarks in London.
Although the Queen deliberately covered her appearance with a hat and collar during this trip, anyone who pays attention will definitely be able to vaguely see the clues.
The strange thing is that no one recognized him along the way.
Maybe this is the darkness under the lamp.
At this time, the knocking on the door outside became louder and louder.
Dong dong dong——
Stephenson was speechless: "Tsk..."
He asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, shall I open the door?"
The Queen changed to a more comfortable sitting position, introduced herself into the darkness as much as possible, and then said: "Go."
Stephenson walked over and opened the door.
I saw the theater service staff standing at the door.
He subconsciously looked into Box 1, but his sight was directly blocked by Stephenson.
"Don't look around!"
The waiter quickly lowered his head.
"I wonder if Mr. Xiao and Mr. Lu have time now..."
Stephenson frowned,
"No!"
With that said, he was about to close the door.
Unexpectedly, the Queen spoke: "Freck, the two rightful masters are here, it is not your turn to refuse on their behalf."
Stephenson had no choice but to make way.
He was worried that the waiter had bumped into the queen, so he followed the waiter closely.
Fortunately, there was a whisper when the waiter went straight to Lu Shi.
Lu Shi was surprised,
"The private room next door? It's not Church next door...um...who do you think wants to invite me to drink?"
The waiter also looked helpless.
"It's a gentleman who calls himself 'Salisbury'."
Salisbury, a small town in Wiltshire, southern England, has the tallest Catholic church in the UK. The famous prehistoric Stonehenge stands on the fields not far outside the city.
Lu Shi was surprised,
"who?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the queen's old laughter came from beside her,
"Professor Lu can write such an excellent political satire, but how come he doesn't even have this bit of political common sense? The Marquess of Salisbury is the current Prime Minister."
Although Lu Shi had already considered the possibility of the Prime Minister's visit, he did not expect it to be so soon.
He pondered for a moment,
"The Prime Minister invites me to drink?"
As a result, the waiter froze in place and did not answer.
The Queen on the side said: "This young man probably didn't expect that he had just come into close contact with the Prime Minister, so he couldn't react."
She said to the waiter: "Young man, don't panic. You have a message for the Prime Minister. Just say that Mr. Lu and Mr. Xiao can't get away for the time being. They are accompanying their friends. Their friend is Miss Margarita, from the Imperial Palace." Miss Margarita.”
The Queen's voice was graceful and steady.
The waiter was stunned and subconsciously turned his gaze over.
"Imperial?"
He vaguely felt that the old woman was somewhat familiar.
But Stephenson didn't give him a chance to continue observing. He pushed him directly and yelled: "Why don't you go quickly!?"
The waiter vaguely felt that what happened today seemed to break the truth.
He nodded hastily,
"Okay! I...I'll go right away!"
