May 1, 1831.
London, 10 Downing Street.
The official residence of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom has another distinguished guest visiting today. The visitor was Grand Duke Michael, the younger brother of Tsar Nicholas I of the Rakshasa Empire, and this Rakshasa Grand Duke, who was almost a frequent visitor to No. 10 Downing Street, brought shocking news this time.
"What? Grand Duke Mikhail, what are you talking about? The engagement between Grand Duke Alexander and Princess Victoria is to be annulled? Why is this?"
The Duke of Wellington originally did not support the marriage contract between Grand Duke Alexander and Princess Victoria, because the Rakshasa Kingdom was regarded as the "third-class white and fourth-class white" among the best whites in Western Europe. Although the Rakshasa blood of Grand Duke Alexander is very thin, he is mainly German, and he and Princess Victoria are fellow Germans. But since he is the Grand Duke of the Rakshasa Kingdom, the son of the Tsar, and the heir to the Rakshasa throne, then... he cannot get rid of this "third-class white, fourth-class white" caste.
However, due to the recent "victory and retreat" of the Indian Empire (it was clearly victorious, I don't know why it changed from defending Malacca to defending Su Yinshi?), the Duke of Wellington had to seriously consider the Romanov dynasty's entry into England. possibility.
King Romanov of England?
Still a little unwilling!
But to the Duke of Wellington's surprise, before he could mess up the marriage, the Rakshasa actually regretted the marriage!
This is really too much to deceive... How can a Rakshasa bring up such a thing as regretting a marriage? Even if you want to regret your marriage, it must be proposed by the British Empire! Could it be that after several "victories and retreats" in the Indian Ocean, the British Empire's deterrent power has been exhausted?
"Duke," Grand Duke Mihail carefully considered his words and said slowly, "The suspension of the engagement between Grand Duke Alexander and Princess Victoria is a request made by the Ming Dynasty... They believe that this is a sign of peace and reconciliation between the Ming Dynasty and Great Britain. necessary conditions for coexistence.”
"What?"
British Foreign Secretary Robert Peel, who accompanied the Duke of Wellington to meet with Grand Duke Michael, couldn't help but interjected, "Grand Duke, what does the peace between our British Empire and the Ming Dynasty have to do with the marriage of Grand Duke Alexander and Princess Victoria?"
Duke Wellington nodded and added: "And the Ming Dynasty is the new Yellow Peril and the enemy of the entire West!"
Grand Duke Michael nodded in agreement, "Yes, they are indeed a yellow peril...a very terrible yellow peril! These yellow perils have now targeted Princess Victoria!"
"What? What did you say?" Duke Wellington looked at Grand Duke Mikhail in surprise.
Grand Duke Mihail pretended to sigh: "Duke, the Ming Empire has proposed a... a peace plan that allows Ming and Great Britain to coexist under extreme circumstances."
"Peace plan? What is it?" The Duke of Wellington became more confused as he listened.
"It was the Ming Emperor's younger brother, King Zhu Xi, who married into England and became Queen Victoria's husband..."
"What?"
"Duke, what nonsense are you talking about?"
The Duke of Wellington and Robert Peel both exclaimed.
"This is impossible!" the Duke of Wellington roared. "The United Kingdom cannot marry the future queen to the prince of the Ming Dynasty... Even if the Ming Empire is not as terrible a yellow peril as the Mongol Empire, we cannot marry the princess Marry their prince!”
Robert Peel also nodded and said: "They are just wishful thinking!"
Grand Duke Michael looked at Duke Wellington with a sad expression: "Duke, actually... the Ming Empire is as terrible a yellow peril as the Great Mongolia! So we think the British Empire must do something Prepare for the worst! What if they fail to disintegrate India, fail to land in Australia...and fail to seize the Suins Canal and enter the Mediterranean. And the British Empire's navy... ...What should we do then? How should we stop this war in which the British Empire continues to suffer tragic victories?"
...
Windsor Castle, located in the countryside of southern England, is ushering in the best time of the year.
Early in the morning, a breath of fresh grass came out after the spring rain spread all over the earth. It rushed through an open window and rushed into Victoria's bedroom. The refreshing feeling brought by the fresh air was like a magical refreshing medicine, which quickly brought the regent princess of the United Kingdom back to her senses while lying on the bed, still a little confused. Then, Princess Victoria opened her sleepy eyes.
The nominal regent of the United Kingdom is just a 12-year-old child, not to mention a "natural born kid", but a stupid little girl who is as sleepy and playful as almost all naughty children of the same age. , gluttonous, and doesn't like studying... Although she has the most luxurious family tutors in the UK who can provide her with the best education and the most abundant homework around the clock, she doesn't like it at all.
So when her eyes slowly focused and she saw a lady wearing a velvet dress in front of the bed, she immediately closed her eyes in disgust and put the quilt over her head, as if she wanted to hide like this. .
"Princess, it's time to get up. Breakfast has been prepared. After eating, your new tutor, the Duke of Marlborough, will come to give you your first Chinese lesson."
Hearing this, Princess Victoria suddenly opened the quilt, sat up from the bed, and then stared at the noble lady in front of her, "Countess, what did you say? What do I want to learn?"
"Chinese...the language and writing of the Ming Empire!"
"I know what Chinese is!" Princess Victoria asked angrily, "But why should I learn it? I now have to memorize English words, French words, German words, Latin words, Russian words every day... .Now there’s another Chinese word, it’s too many, I can’t remember it!”
It’s indeed a little more!
But as the future Queen of England, English is always compulsory, and then French... Although France has become less popular after Emperor Napoleon's misfortune, aristocrats always have to speak a little bit of tradition, otherwise how can they be noble? ? So as the future Queen of England, you still have to memorize French words.
As for German, that is also a must, Victoria is German! You always have to be able to speak a little bit of your hometown dialect.
Of course, you also need to learn Latin. Latin was still the "diplomatic language" between European countries a few decades ago. Although it is not as popular now, when signing treaties, Latin text is still sometimes used as the standard. There are also many treaties signed in the past, which are also written in Latin. As the Queen of England, it’s no good if Victoria doesn’t understand Latin at all!
Russian was learned for her young fiancé, Grand Duke Alexander. Although Grand Duke Alexander could speak German and English, due to the principle of diplomatic reciprocity, the future Queen of England also had to learn Russian.
In addition to these many languages, Victoria also needs to learn mathematics, philosophy, music, art, riding, etc. Science education and quality education cannot be left behind.
"Princess," the aristocratic maid responsible for taking care of Princess Victoria smiled and said, "from today on, you don't have to learn Russian, and there are no Chinese words that you need to memorize."
Finally some good news!
Victoria still doesn’t know how difficult it is to learn Chinese... let alone that George Spencer Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, who studied in the Ming Dynasty, Japan, and the Jin Kingdom when he was young, and is well versed in Eastern culture. Her Royal Highness has prepared a writing brush!
"But why don't I learn Russian?" Victoria felt something was wrong. She looked at her maid and asked, "If I don't speak Russian, how can I communicate with brother Alexander in the future?"
"Brother Alexander", the elderly baroness sighed and said in her heart: "That Grand Duke Alexander of the Rakshasa Kingdom is ready to regret his marriage..."
Thinking of this, the Baroness forced out another smile: "Your Royal Highness, please get up quickly. The Duke of Wellington, Viscount Melbourne, Duke of Marlborough, and Grand Guild Michael will come together later. They will naturally come to you." You explain what happened..."
