Zhu Jingyuan listened to Charles's description and probably understood what happened to Charles's family.
Not getting married and having no normal heirs would have an even more serious impact on the Ming Dynasty royal family.
The infertile Prince Ming had no chance of becoming the heir.
The rules in France are different. They have a clear eldest son inheritance system, and Charles is the unquestionable heir.
Even if he has physical problems, even if he is really unable to have children, or even if he is mentally retarded or even disabled, he will still be allowed to inherit the throne normally.
It's just that if he has no heirs and no son succeeds him after his death, then his uncle or cousin must inherit the throne according to the order of succession within the family.
Queen Victoria in British history succeeded to the throne as her niece.
Her uncle's only child, Charlotte, died in childbirth. The other two uncles were not married and had no legitimate children. They also became the king of England according to the order of succession.
However, being able to get married normally and have legitimate children is certainly the best thing.
Especially now, Charles's situation is even more special.
Louis XVI directly took out the throne and forced Charles to marry and have children.
Zhu Jingyuan considered this situation in his mind and asked Charles uncertainly:
"Do you want me to find a doctor from Daming to look at you?"
Ciel reacted fiercely and instinctively shook his head, waved his hands and said loudly:
"No! If you want to see a doctor, I will see a doctor in France. I don't want to see a doctor.
"I don't want outsiders to know about my situation. We don't want to be the laughingstock of the aristocracy among the people..."
Zhu Jingyuan was a little speechless:
"If you don't want to see a doctor, what do you want to do?"
Charlotte suddenly said a little unnaturally:
"I want...my best friend to show me...what's the difference between us..."
Comparing the size and differences between brothers, it is really something that only the closest "brothers" would do.
But Zhu Jingyuan was very insensitive to this kind of thing. He had never done this kind of thing with anyone in his life.
So now it was Zhu Jingyuan's turn to shake his head and wave his hands excitedly:
"What's the use? I'm not a doctor, and I don't know how to treat your problem.
"Even if you need to find someone to see you, even if you don't find a doctor, you should find someone with experience."
Charles was a little confused:
"Experience? Who has experience in this?"
Zhu Jingyuan was stunned for a moment, then turned around and considered his words:
"I've seen a lot of people in this area, probably Sister Yao..."
When Zhu Jingyuan said this, he suddenly understood and immediately clapped his hands gently and said:
"I asked the Jiaofang Secretary to find an experienced mother to give you a private look.
"They have seen too many of them. Let them judge your situation for you first.
"If you need treatment, go to their place and let the doctor treat you privately."
Charles felt that what Zhu Jingyuan said made sense, but he still felt instinctive worry and resistance:
"I mean, let Sister Yao take a look... Will they have any problems? Will they spread my story everywhere?
Zhu Jingyuan smiled and waved his hands and said:
"You are worrying too much. For people like them, no matter how strange the situation is, it is normal.
"I can respond to the gag order, and no one will gossip.
“And you don’t have to go with your real identity.
"Even if the news does leak out, no one else will know about Louis Charles."
Charles basically accepted Zhu Jingyuan's statement, but he always felt guilty on such personal issues.
Zhu Jingyuan was asked for advice again, and Zhu Jingyuan repeatedly gave assurances and comfort before finally accepting this arrangement.
Zhu Jingyuan contacted officials from the Xintianfu Jiaofang Department and asked them to select a few mid-range prostitutes from Sanqing City to examine Charles.
Sanqing City instead of Xintianfu City because there are more merchants in Sanqing City.
They are mainly Thai and Western merchants from Taixi and Beiyinzhou. New Tianfu City does not allow ordinary Thai and Western merchants to enter.
In Sanqing City, Charles can use his identity as a Taixi businessman to go to the door for inspection, which will not easily arouse suspicion.
The highest-level prostitutes are for the arty aristocrats and literati. These are the more famous ones in history.
They do not receive many people on weekdays, their personal practical experience is not actually rich, and they are often not proactive enough.
The lowest-end prostitutes receive too many people on weekdays. The key is that the ingredients are too complex. Even if they undergo physical examinations on time as required, they are still prone to problems, and professional ethics are difficult to guarantee.
So choose from mid-range prostitutes, who usually target businessmen and shop managers.
The people who interact with them are of a certain standard, and the working environment is usually very clean and tidy.
Their traditional cultural and artistic level is usually not very high, but their service level may be the highest.
Among them are the "aunts" who are relatively proactive, the most mature and plump, and the best at serving others.
Finally, four prostitutes were selected, all aged from 25 to 35, with excellent historical reviews and no disputes.
The key is that I have just had a physical examination and have not yet started working again during the three-day observation period.
Ask relevant officials to inform them not to start construction even after the observation period is over to ensure that Shire can become the first batch of guests.
Zhu Jingyuan asked someone to prepare a false identity and clothes for Charles, and arranged for two servants to escort him for examination.
It was already past four o'clock in the afternoon when everything was arranged.
Zhu Jingyuan checked the time and went directly to Charlotte's residence.
Charlotte's status was quite special, and the key was the long separation. Zhu Jingyuan stayed in Charlotte for three days in a row.
Zhu Jingyuan is considered to be twenty years old after the Chinese New Year. According to the rules of the Ming Dynasty royal family, the number of times is no longer limited.
In fact, this rule is very strict when it comes to the bottom line of sixteen years old, and is very loose when it comes to the upper limit of twenty years old.
There is no need to really reach the age of twenty for all parties to stop interfering in their lives.
The main reason is that after four years of strict control, life habits have usually been formed.
A very small number of people who have a special interest in this matter may be released with a vengeance after liberation. Such people have usually lost their chance of succeeding.
Most normal princes and grandsons usually maintain their original life patterns after they reach the age of twenty.
On the basis of the original two opportunities at a relatively fixed time, plus three or five times to deal with various situations.
Zhu Jingyuan is actually completely liberated now, so he can continue to live in Charlotte.
It is now the end of the year, and all aspects of work have basically stopped. It is rare for Zhu Jingyuan to become relaxed.
Three days later, Zhu Jingyuan returned to his residence and continued to discuss the movie with his grandfather.
Six days later, on December 29th of the third year of Ankang, Charles returned from Sanqing City.
In the living room of the courtyard where he lived, Charles was a little excited and told Zhu Jingyuan happily:
“My dear best friend, thank you so much, I am not sick at all and I don’t need to see a doctor.
"The elder sister of the He tribe that you helped me find said that my situation is also very common among the people of Ming Dynasty. She said that she has seen not only 100 but also 70 or 80 people.
"She checked and cleaned me up, and helped me exercise and maintain it for a few days. Now it can basically be used normally.
"As long as I continue to exercise in the future, after my skin and muscles are completely relaxed, I will be no different from a normal person.
"Troop, this is normal...
"Those sisters are really nice. If it weren't for the Chinese New Year, I wouldn't want to come back..."
Zhu Jingyuan looked at Charles with a strange expression.
His face is a little white, the circles around his eyes are a little dark, and his feet are a little hollow.
The losses seem to be relatively high these days.
I don’t know whether it was because I was squeezed hard by my aunts, or because the so-called exercise process was too torture.
Or perhaps Ciel wanted to come back before the end of the year, so he trained too hard.
But he was obviously in very good spirits and felt completely relaxed.
After all, the unspeakable secret that had been hidden for many years has been resolved, and it can indeed be regarded as a spiritual relief.
Zhu Jingyuan also breathed a sigh of relief and was truly happy for Charles:
"As long as it's normal, I think you seem to be consuming more these days, so you should take a good rest after the Chinese New Year.
"When you return to France, ask your parents to introduce you to your wife..."
When Charles heard this, he became excited again:
"My dear friend, when it comes to marriage, I also want to consult your opinion.
"I want to find a Ming noble girl as my wife. Do you think it's feasible?"
Zhu Jingyuan shook his head directly after hearing this:
“The Ming Dynasty’s tradition is to discord, at least officially.
"The royal family and nobles of the Ming Dynasty are the representatives of the Ming Dynasty, and they will not risk the disapproval of the world to marry the royal family of the West.
"It is possible for girls from the Thai and Western royal families and nobles to marry into ordinary noble families of the Ming Dynasty, or to serve as concubines or mistresses for the royal family.
“It is impossible for the Ming Dynasty royal family and noble girls to marry Thai and Western men, or for the Ming royal family and noble boys to go to Taipei and marry Thai and Western nobles.
"If you want to find a wife from the Ming Dynasty, you can only find one from ordinary people, and you can only find one yourself.
"If both parties get married voluntarily and it is entirely a personal act, the Ming Dynasty official will not interfere."
Charles had heard about this for a long time, and now he was obviously a little frustrated after confirming it from Zhu Jingyuan:
"Is it really impossible for our Taixi royal family to marry a noble of the Ming Dynasty? Is there no chance at all?"
Zhu Jingyuan nodded with certainty:
“Based on past experience, it is completely impossible, and it is not expected to change in the future.
"So don't think too much and let your parents make arrangements for you."
Charles sat on the seat next to him, shook his head and sighed:
"Actually, I just want to continue to build a relationship with Daming. Marriage between nobles is the most natural choice.
"Why does the Ming Dynasty not support noble marriages at all? Is there any deep-seated reason for this?"
Zhu Jingyuan thought for a while and said:
"You should be relatively familiar with the history of China, right?
"Haven't you ever heard of the terms henqin and maternal relatives?
"It's almost due to these two considerations."
Ciel seemed to suddenly react:
"A marriage, the daughter of the Chinese royal family, or an adopted daughter, marrying the leader of the northern grassland?
"Marriage usually happens when the China Central Plains dynasty is weak, and is considered a shameful thing?
“A relative is a relative of the royal family with a foreign surname, and the princess’s husband can also be considered a relative.
“In some dynasties in ancient China, there were cases where relatives oppressed the royal family and even controlled the succession to the throne.
"If there is a powerful prince-in-law from a foreign race, he might have the opportunity to interfere in the affairs of the court and the royal family?
“These reasons are understandable, but this tradition is no longer appropriate now.
"Now that Ming Dynasty is the most powerful country in the world, if the princess of Ming Dynasty marries me, it will definitely be regarded as a marriage.
“And Taixi is monogamous, and the king who marries Taixi will directly become the queen, and Taixi’s queen is also a monarch.
"The princess from the Ming Dynasty is definitely the most respected lady in Taixi. This is definitely not a shame!
"As for relatives, the Ming Dynasty's system has completely ruled out the possibility of relatives intervening in politics..."
Zhu Jingyuan thought for a while:
"What you said earlier does make some sense, but in the end it was biased.
"There is no possibility for relatives of the Ming Dynasty to interfere in politics, because of these rules set by Emperor Taizu.
“If these rules are changed now, relatives will once again have the opportunity to interfere in government affairs.
"As you said before, the queen of Taisi is also a monarch, and queen and queen may be the same word.
“So, if a princess of the Ming Dynasty marries you, she will have the power of France as a backing, and you will also have the identity of the Ming Dynasty’s consort as a channel.
“Then, you and your wife will have the opportunity to interfere in Ming Dynasty’s internal affairs.
"If the situation in the Ming Dynasty becomes turbulent and there is a problem with the succession within the royal family, you two or even your children will have the possibility of directly intervening."
Charles was a little dazed again, and then he had new thoughts:
"It seems... it seems... it is indeed the case. The princess of the Ming Dynasty provides the channel, and the foreign king provides the power...
"So the princesses of the Ming Dynasty did not marry outside the family. In fact, it had little to do with whether the marriage was a shame, or it was just a superficial reason.
“The internal logic is still Ming Dynasty’s internal institutional planning, a choice made in order to stabilize the royal family’s status.
"The prince of the Ming Dynasty did not marry foreign princesses, but only chose ordinary people's children as his concubines. It seems to have the same logic.
“Looking at the situation in the countries in Thailand and the West, due to the widespread marriage between countries, inheritance relations are complicated.
“The same royal family member may be the heir of multiple countries, and the inheritance systems of different countries will also affect the order of succession.
“Historically, the issue of succession has led to more than one large-scale war…
"Based on the experience of the Ming Dynasty, my best candidate for wife as the heir to the throne is actually a girl from the common people of my country."
Zhu Jingyuan was a little surprised this time.
The British royal family that still exists in later generations has also turned its marriage partners to civilians in the country.
This is actually a natural choice after a nation-state matures.
If you find a woman with foreign inheritance rights as your wife, you will certainly have the opportunity to let your children get a foreign throne.
But it may also lead to the other family coming to interfere in the succession of the throne of their own country.
The successive dynasties of China took various situations into consideration.
As for the French Crown Prince in front of him, after Charles's unspeakable secret was solved, his mind seemed to be enlightened.
Can he still trust himself in the future as before?
(End of chapter)
