The German Crown Prince, Prince Carl, underwent surgery three days later, but the effect of the surgery was not satisfactory. His throat was cut open and a pure silver tube was permanently inserted for breathing.
From then on, Prince Carl lost the ability to speak, and his hands were too weak to use a pen for a long time. He could only communicate with the outside world by drawing words on the sand table with his fingers, and then letting people around him recognize them.
However, this method of communication is so inefficient that people are often exhausted before they can even write a sentence!
At this point, Prince Carl has lost the ability to communicate as a natural person, and now it is clear to the whole of Germany that the Crown Prince is just trying to pass the time!
When the Kaiser was heartbroken, he also ordered his grandson, William, to return to the country as soon as possible. Let alone talk about inheriting the throne, he must meet his father when he is conscious!
Now Carl can still use his fingers to communicate with his son when meeting him, but if the delay continues, I’m afraid he won’t be able to do this last bit of communication!
What a human tragedy! The Kaiser never expected that the British grandmother was so cruel that she would never be able to take little William back alive!
Old Moltke was a count of the German Empire and a marshal of the empire. Wasn't his status noble enough? The delegation of more than ten people he led was also a high-ranking German aristocracy, and each one of them was able to get close to the aristocratic system in the UK!
Such a huge delegation has been staying in London for a week, and they are unable to pick up little William, or even meet him!
The British Crown Prince Edward VII was so polite to Moltke and the others. All the high-ranking nobles held banquets and receptions to entertain them every day!
But when it came to serious matters, everything got sidetracked. Not only was the German delegation in trouble, the ambassador of the Austro-Hungarian Empire also had a headache.
A telegram has been sent from China, hoping that Princess Sissi and the Crown Prince will return home as soon as possible. They have already attended the Queen's birthday and should return home.
But unexpectedly, the Queen personally came forward to persuade Princess Sissi to stay, asking Princess Sissi and the Crown Prince to stay for a few more months, attend several royal events, and participate in the royal family's autumn fox hunting competition!
The excuse the Queen gave was even more lofty. She wanted to introduce a partner to Crown Prince Rudolf. Such an excuse was really irresistible!
Moltke had to send more than ten telegrams to Berlin a day, and his anxiety was clearly visible!
"Your Majesty! According to information provided by informants, Britain is constantly increasing its troops to the Strait of Gibraltar, and France is also increasing its troops to the Suez Canal. Britain and France have begun to close the door to the Mediterranean!"
"Our informant was able to obtain such top-secret information. I guess this was done deliberately by Benjamin and others!"
"They are warning the Austro-Hungarian navy not to move in the Mediterranean. Once they attempt to leave the Mediterranean, the two major portals will be completely closed!"
"With the naval strength of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, even if they can break through the Strait of Gibraltar... they will suffer heavy losses from the artillery of the Gibraltar Fortress!"
"Your Majesty, after several negotiations... the British side made certain concessions. They agreed that the princess would return to Berlin to support the prince, but His Majesty William still refused to let her go!"
"The Queen's reason is that she can't bear to part with it. There is no other excuse... she just wants to detain it!"
One telegram after another conveyed back to Berlin everything the delegation had experienced in the UK. Bismarck knew that some things could no longer be done. Looking at the east, he could only sigh, "Xiao Letian... wish yourself well!"
Britain is a long-established power. It can expand a territory as large as the Empire on which the sun never sets with the resources of an island country. It cannot do without two brushes!
On the terrace of Buckingham Palace, the Queen and the Crown Prince were drinking tea with their grandson William and looking at the stars in the sky!
The weather in London is surprisingly good today. The wind suddenly picked up in the afternoon, blowing away the smoke and haze that had accumulated for many days. The stars in the sky were even brighter than usual.
Little William was so worried that he seemed to have something to say but didn't dare to say it. The Queen saw through her grandson's thoughts and said with a smile, "What's on your mind? My little William..."
William looked at his grandmother and uncle and shook his head. Edward VII looked down on his nephew's performance and said, "Be brave! Just say what you want to say. This is your home! Being submissive is not like a man!"
Children are known for their provocation. Little William suddenly raised his head and looked at his uncle with stubborn eyes, "Everyone is saying that I am a hostage and was held by the British!"
"Is this true? If not, why doesn't my father let me return to China when he is seriously ill?"
The queen and the crown prince smiled at each other. The mother and son were not bothered by the child's questions at all, and they did not care about such accusations!
The queen smiled and said, "My child... do you think so? You will be an emperor in the future. If you always analyze problems like this, you will not be a qualified king!"
"Grandma, let me answer your question. You are right. Your stay in the UK really plays a certain role as a hostage!"
"Huh?" Little William was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect his grandmother to admit it directly. He was speechless for a moment!
The uncle smiled on the side, "My child... I have known that you have this question in your mind for a long time, and I am just waiting for you to ask it!"
"To tell you the truth! You have to go to Bismarck for this responsibility. If he hadn't secretly made a plan to attack London, we wouldn't have done this!"
"Take you hostage? No, no, no, we are just protecting you!"
"My child, you grew up in the UK and spent more time in the UK than in Germany! Why is this happening? On the one hand, your grandmother loves you, and on the other hand, we hope you can learn more about sea power! "
"We don't want your thoughts to be corrupted by those continental systems! Remember, kid, it's not enough to follow the Bismarck way!"
"You must understand how important sea power is, how excellent Britain's maritime strategy is, and how powerful the British Royal Navy is! You must be familiar with this and learn from it!"
"In the future, you are going to be in charge, and you are going to govern a country! You must be rational and not hot-headed!"
"When you become emperor, Britain will open its door to sea power to you. We are all one family! Germany will also enjoy the benefits brought by the sea. Could it be that my uncle will trap you?"
"Will grandma stop you from making your country rich? Of course not. You have to remember that we are relatives! We will always be a family, and we cannot let outsiders drive us apart!"
"If I let you go back to Germany... Yes, it's not impossible. My uncle can send you back in person!"
"But after you go back, I'm afraid you will be controlled by them! It is impossible for you to come to the UK to live and study for a long time!"
"You are still young and your ideological system is not yet mature... When the time comes, you will be controlled by the ideas of those continentalists. This is a very bad sign!"
"Kid, you have to remember! The people who caused this situation are Bismarck, or rather the careerists like Xiao Letian!"
"They are the unstable factors in this world! You must be vigilant!"
Little William looked at his kind-faced grandmother and uncle, and was a little at a loss for a moment!
The seeds of future conflicts have been sown in my heart!
