January 3, 1910.
After delivering a New Year's Day speech and arranging for her aunt to be regent and supervise the country, Tang Ning took her wife and sister aboard the "Gawain" and embarked on the journey back to Europe, escorted by battleships and greeted by the people.
Gawain, inside the Luxembourg Teahouse.
"Brother, we took the Gawain when we came to America. I didn't expect to take it when we returned to Europe." Charlotte said with emotion.
From Europe to America, and now back to Europe, it was a round trip. Charlotte and Tangning took the same boat back, which was indeed quite meaningful.
"I informed you in advance that I would use the Gawain, so we will take it when we go back this time."
Tangning drank a sip of coconut milk tea and said with a smile: "The Gawain is a good cruise ship. It is very beneficial to use it for both trips."
The Gawain is the most luxurious cruise ship owned by the Braganza family's shipping company. It has only been in service for less than ten years. Of course I want it if I have the conditions.
With the experience of carrying the royal family, the level of the Gawain will be even higher in the future.
"Charlotte, you have always missed home, and now you are finally going back, be happy!"
"Yes, brother."
It will be great for Charlotte to be back in Europe.
Charlotte, as the second princess of Luxembourg, accompanied Tangning to America when she was young and stayed there for four or five years. Such a long time away from home made her very homesick.
"I can finally go back to Europe. I haven't seen my father, mother, and sisters for a long time. I really miss them."
Although Charlotte's life has always been very good in America, she still misses her family in Europe very much after staying here for a long time.
"Thank you for your hard work these years."
Tangning stretched out her right hand and touched Charlotte's head, saying with a grateful tone.
"Thank you Charlotte, thanks to you and Diana living with me all these years. It is because of your presence that I will not be lonely."
Tangning had never lived alone. In his previous life, he went to France to study alone.
However, time travel has changed, and the environment has changed. Although Tangning is already familiar with this era, he is very afraid of loneliness, and sometimes feels lonely as if he is in another world.
However, with the presence of her parents, sister, fiancée and other relatives in this world, and the fetters of family ties, Tangning's loneliness was greatly reduced.
When she came to America, it was very important for Tangning to be accompanied by Charlotte and Diana.
"It is Charlotte's wish to live with my brother. I hope to live with my brother for the rest of my life." Charlotte told Tangning that she hoped that the two of them would still be able to live together forever.
Charlotte liked Tangning very much. Because of family reasons, the Grand Duke of Luxembourg's family was full of yin and yang. She had a bunch of sisters but no brothers.
The Luxembourg-Nassau family had few heirs. Charlotte had no long-term playmates since she was a child. She only had an older sister to play with. It wasn't until Tangning's appearance that her boring childhood life changed.
Although Tangning was bad, he was really kind to Charlotte and gave her unimaginable happiness. Therefore, Charlotte, like her sister Mary, had liked him since she was a child.
"That's for sure." Tangning said with certainty, "You, me, and Mary will definitely live together forever."
When Tangning made her affectionate promise, Mary walked over.
"Charlotte, what did you say just now? Why does Tangning look so affectionate!" Mary sat next to her sister naturally and asked curiously what happened just now?
"My brother was thanking me just now. He promised me that he would live with our sisters forever." Charlotte said with a smile.
"My dear, you are so disgusting again. Why are you saying such sweet words that make people feel sour?" Mary pouted, her words were duplicitous, but she was very happy in her heart.
"Hey, Mary, this is not sweet talk." Tangning said with a dark look on her face. "This is my declaration of love, the unadulterated kind."
"Okay, honey, it's my fault." Seeing her husband's dissatisfaction, Mary smiled and said, "No matter what happens in the future, we will always be together."
"Well, sister is right. We want to be together forever." Charlotte said in a firm tone.
"Yes, definitely." Mary took Charlotte into her arms very gently.
"My dear, Charlotte is almost an adult and you should take responsibility for him."
Mary still likes her sister very much and hopes that this sister can be with her forever.
"Well, Mary, I know how to do it, and I will do it this year." Tangning certainly knew how to do it, and of course she would not disappoint Charlotte.
Although Charlotte is not an adult according to the 18-year-old standard, considering this era, Charlotte is actually equivalent to an adult, and it is time for Tangning to give her an explanation.
"That's good!"
"Thank you sister." Charlotte expressed her sincere gratitude. She was very grateful for her sister's happiness.
"This is what it should be. We sisters should be together forever."
"Dear, how is the situation in Europe now? Is our first stop going to the Algarve?" Mary asked Tangning.
It had been a long time since she left Europe, and the situation in Europe was changing rapidly. Although Mary learned about some European situations through newspapers, it was not comprehensive.
But Mary knew that as the husband of the Brazilian Emperor, he must know the situation in Europe, and he must have made arrangements for his destination.
"The situation in Europe is not stable. Although the Three Kingdoms of Britain, France, and Russia did not break up with Germany, Austria, and Italy in the Entente, there are still a lot of struggles.
Italy and France have been fighting endlessly for Tunisia. At the same time, Italy is still thinking about Turkey's last territory in North Africa. However, its previous defeat in Ethiopia in East Africa made it timid and did not dare to take further action.
The Austro-Hungarian Empire now has a huge ethnic problem, especially the Slavic problem. The Romanians in Transvania are also unstable. Austrian brothers now have generally bad relations with the small countries in the Balkans, and local conflicts continue.
Others are fine. Britain, France, Russia and Germany currently don't have much conflict. They just keep improving their armaments and are wary of each other. "
It’s not 1914 yet. Although Europe is in turmoil now, it’s not yet to the point where the smell of fireworks is soaring into the sky and it’s impossible to fight without fighting.
At this time, Europe, especially Western Europe, is still relatively peaceful, and the people can still enjoy a period of peace before the time comes.
“The situation in Europe in general has little to do with us, only Luxembourg and Portugal.
Luxembourg is now very stable, the people's wealth has been accumulated well, and the royal family's rule is solid. It does not look too big, but is very popular.
Compared with Luxembourg, although the situation in Portugal is now stable on the surface, the country is controlled by the republicans, and the aristocrats are autonomous in the Algarve and Porto without interfering with each other, but it is not very safe and there are still quite a few shocks.
The Republicans are famous for their assassinations. This time we did not stop at the Algarve, but docked directly in Amsterdam. After staying in the Netherlands for a while, we went directly to Luxembourg. "
"Are you going to the Netherlands? My dear, do you want to see Queen Wilhelmina by the way?" Mary said with a smile.
"My relationship with Wilhelmina was decided by you. I originally wanted to sever this relationship, but you asked me to keep it." Tangning pinched Mary's face lightly and said pretending to be angry.
"I rarely contact her. Many of my contacts with him are at your own initiative. You use my name to communicate with her. Mary, I think you are making things difficult for me!?"
"Ah, don't come over. It was my fault." Seeing Tangning approaching awkwardly, Mary knew that the joke was too big and she quickly admitted her mistake.
