Adelaide, Francisco understands all of this.
Francisco, although he returned to Europe not long ago, was not the royal heir before and paid little attention to Portugal, but now as the heir, he naturally wants to know everything about the Gotha family that expelled them.
Although the Bragan Samiguel family has always advocated despotism and is disliked by the powerful republican forces and enlightened nobles in Portugal, and the chance of restoration is slim, it does not prevent them from paying attention to Portugal and the royal family of Gotha.
People need to have faith. What if an opportunity comes one day?
If the opportunity comes and the Miguel royal family makes no preparations, they will definitely regret it when the time comes.
Besides, it’s not like the Miguel royal family hasn’t made changes over the years and has been going backwards.
Francisco, now the heir to the family and the next Duke of Braganza, announced his acceptance of liberalism.
While still opposing the liberals' 1822 Constitution, they began to support the Magna Carta enacted by King Perode I of Brazil who drove them out.
In order to show his determination and to resolve the hatred with the Gotha royal family, Francisco went to Portugal to start the ice melting journey as soon as he settled in Luxembourg.
The ice-melting trip went smoothly, and the royal family of Gotha responded positively and even went one step further.
Carlos I proposed a marriage, recognized King Miguel's limited inheritance, and prepared to take out the Algarve in the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarve and give it to Francisco, who is now the Duke of the Algarve, so that he can truly deserve his title. .
Faced with the temptation of Lulong, Francisco also experienced many storms and did not agree immediately.
Just saying to Carlos I that he wanted to return to the family for discussion could not be done by him in one word.
“Grandma, you are right, the Gotha royal family is in a very bad situation right now.
Since the last king of Portugal's Gotha royal family, Louis I, was forced by the British to give up the pink map, the king's prestige has been severely damaged. "
Francisco was also a little unbelievable and said with emotion.
“I also didn’t expect that the alliance treaty between Britain and Portugal that lasted for so long was actually Portugal’s wishful thinking.
Portugal has always regarded this alliance with a history of more than 500 years very seriously, but to their surprise, Britain did not care and regarded it very lightly.
You know, the two royal families come from the same family, but this does not change the cruelty of Britain.
British naval warships threatened Lisbon and demanded that Portugal withdraw from the vast Zambezi River Basin between Angola and Mozambique and publicly give up its claim to the area.
Poor Louis I originally relied on the British to intimidate the liberals, but he didn't expect that the British would strip him of his pants in the end. "
The British are worthy of being British. Even if they are allies, they are still staunch allies for a century. But as long as the British strategic plan is touched, they should fall out or fall out.
For the Cairo-Cape Town plan that ran through north and south Africa, he turned against Portugal and suppressed all those who stood in his way.
"Hmph! The British are simply unreliable. The Miguel royal family was betrayed by them once.
The British have occupied so many good places and are still so greedy. Their despicableness can be seen in the ongoing Boer War. "
Adelaide's husband, Miguel I, had taught his wife a lesson, and Adelaide was a traditional German aristocrat and resented Britain, which dominated most of the world.
"Stop talking about this, Francisco, I am old and your father is not in good health.
Miguel II and I have agreed that after the end of this month, you will succeed the Duke of Braganza.
It's up to you to decide this time. You have changed a lot since you came back from the Far East, and you are now a qualified helmsman.
I declare now in the name of Miguel I, House of Braganza, of the Royal Family of Portugal.
Francisco João Miguel Gabriel Rafael de Braganza, officially heads the family. "
Looking at grandma's eyes of deep expectation and the burden of the family's rise entrusted to her.
Although Francisco felt a heavy sense of family responsibility, he did not flinch. He was ready when he came back this time.
"I am Francisco João Miguel Gabriel Rafael de Braganza.
With the mission of restoring the glory of the Braganza royal family, he will devote his life to making the family a true national royal family and ending the history of the wandering royal family. "
Francisco, come to Adelaide, solemnly knelt down on one knee and swore.
Tangning, who witnessed all this, was shocked by her father's determination. The last time she saw this scene, he proposed to Anna.
Tangning did not expect that her father also had a sense of family mission. He came from a later generation and was not interested in the royal family, so it was difficult for him to understand this kind of emotion.
Ever since he met his father when he was a child, Francisco has always been an easy-going, unrestrained, informal, and art-loving person. It's rare to see him be so serious and determined to revive the royal family. This time it really made Tangning get to know him again. Father.
Adelaide touched Francisco's left shoulder with a gorgeous sword and said majestically: "Get up!"
Francisco stood up in response. After he got up, Grandma Adelaide presented the sword to him with both hands, and Francisco took the sword solemnly.
"From now on, you will be in control of the family affairs. Your father will give you the Duke of Braganza next month.
I hope you can do your best to complete the revival of your family. "
After Adelaide said these expected words, her entire shoulders relaxed.
After these words, at the age of nearly eighty, she had handed over the responsibility of reviving the family to the next generation and fulfilled her responsibilities.
"Francisco, you must have made your own decision about this marriage. Can you tell me and listen to it?"
"Grandma, I have decided to agree to the conditions of Carlos I and the marriage contract between Luis Felipe and Helen." Francisco replied.
After hearing this, Tang Ning thought, "F*ck!"
Dad, who took away this body? How did you become like this now, so powerful and powerful?
You must know that Francisco, as a father, loved Helen very much, but promised to give her the right to love freely.
Tangning didn't have this kind of promise.
He protested at the time, but Francisco only said that his right to love was limited and the wife he chose must be approved by him, so his autonomy was not complete.
Why are you falling out now? Although my father was sometimes shameless, he was very principled towards his family, but that has changed now.
"Father, you promised Helen the freedom of love. Although Helen doesn't know it, mother and I both remember it!?"
At this time, for the sake of her sister's future happiness, Tangning couldn't just sit back and watch.
Although Tang Ning usually fights and fights with her younger sister Helen, this is the normal behavior of siblings. When it's time to fight for her younger sister's interests, she can't be timid.
"Yes, I promised you, and I'm not going to change."
When Francisco said this, he was not as serious as before and even winked at Tangning.
"Tangning, although she always says she hates her to death, she still loves her very much!
You are a clever little kid who has played many tricks with me since childhood. I have learned a lot from you. "
Seeing her father looking like the same old man, Tangning quickly realized that she was ready to regret it!
"Dad! You scared me just now. I thought you were a hidden bad guy!"
Tangning patted her chest like a frightened child, with a look of joy on her face.
Tangning's cooperation made Francisco very satisfied, and he said triumphantly: "Ha, dad must have scared me."
Although Adelaide doesn't understand what the father and son are doing? He looks like a drama queen.
But from the words just revealed, it seemed that Francisco was planning to trick Carlos I and would not admit it after reaping the benefits.
"Francisco, are you planning to break the contract then?"
Francisco, when his intention was revealed, was not ashamed, but admitted it openly.
"That's right! Grandma, I'm going to break the contract when the time comes."
"Breaking the contract? Francisco, I don't agree with that."
Adelaide thought about what her husband Miguel did in the past, which was because of a broken contract that made him infamous.
"Your grandfather Miguel I lost his throne because he broke his engagement.
You can't do this, not to mention, you are not the king yet. Doing this will hurt the face of the Miguel royal family of the Braganza family. "
"Grandma, I know what father is planning to do? You don't have to worry."
Tangning probably guessed what her father was going to do and went out to dispel her grandmother's concerns.
"Tangning, do you know what your father is planning to do?"
Adelaide has seen Tangning before, and she likes her grandson very much.
After coming to Europe, milk tea was promoted, and various milk tea drinks became very popular. Now drinking milk tea has become fashionable in Luxembourg!
The milk tea tastes really good, much better than coffee. Adelaide also tried it and liked it very much.
However, Francisco always ordered the servants to add less sugar and control the amount they drank every day, which made her very dissatisfied.
"Grandma, my father will definitely formulate a formal and complete marriage contract with Carlos I, rather than a simple one.
Is a marriage contract also a contract after all?
As long as it is a contract, there are loopholes to exploit, such as focusing on strengthening certain requirements, but it seems to be very common sense. "
When Tangning said this, she got excited. This contract is a good thing and is strictly contractual, but it has loopholes that are easy to manipulate.
If you play the contract well, you can reap a lot of benefits.
"For example, it is stipulated that both parties must be in good health, which is a very practical point. What if Luis Felipe is not healthy?
For example, it is stipulated that both parties must be virgins. This is the most common, but it is difficult for men to comply, but women rarely criticize them.
Luis Felipe was older than Helen, almost an adult.
It will be more than ten years until Helen grows up. During this period, who can be sure that Luis Felipe can remain pure.
It would be better if Luis Felipe had some heart disease or something.
We can take this opportunity to ruin his reputation, criticize him for breaking the engagement, and even make some counterattacks.
As long as we want to cause trouble, some parties in Portugal will definitely jump up, and then it will be Carlos I who asks us for forgiveness. "
