The sunset in Tianjin City is setting, with heavy rain and strong winds; but in Berlin, thousands of miles away, it is noon and the sun is scorching. On the wide and flat streets, there are tall buildings and traffic; the citizens who have finished their morning work return home, their faces are filled with happiness for the future.

Emperor William II stood on a balcony in the palace, allowing the breeze to blow up the corner of his clothes. The breeze of August shone on the sunshade on the top, leaving a shade on the balcony. He slowly put the shrinking left hand behind him and murmured: "Qing and Japan can't wait to fight so quickly. Dear, do you regret it when you agreed to Etel's trip to the Far East?"

Queen Victoria ignored her husband. She stretched her fingers and drew a cross on her chest, and prayed softly: "The Almighty Lord, the devout believer Augusta Victoria, prayed sincerely here: Please bless my child Frederi William Etel in the Far East, everything goes well and safe."

William was slightly embarrassed by such a silent protest by Victoria. He coughed, put his right hand on Queen Victoria's shoulders, and smiled and said, "Dear, I can't blame me all for taking the wrong medicine. At that time, that boy didn't know what medicine he had taken, but he was so obsessed with money at the age of his age. He even volunteered to open up the situation for German arms exports in the Far East. When my head was hot, I agreed in a daze. Didn't you object?"

Victoria clenched her silver teeth, and blue veins pounded on her smooth forehead; William felt a stern, knowing that this was a sign that she was about to get angry, but in a hurry, she couldn't think of a suitable word to comfort her wife in front of her. After a while, Victoria broke free from his right arm that was hooked on her shoulder and shouted: "I'm too lazy to listen to financial reasons, and I don't want to care about political things! William, tell you, if my Etel lacks half a hair in the Far East, I will beat you into a pig's head!"

William frowned and a hint of anger quietly climbed up to his face when his wife spoke so quickly. As the supreme ruler of this country, William, who had long been in power, has become accustomed to being respected and praised. There are only a handful of people who can communicate with him equally, let alone being scolded by others. His face was gloomy and was about to explode when he suddenly saw tears flashing in the corners of Victoria's eyes. William was in a daze, as if he had thought of some of the past. After a while, the anger in his heart quickly faded away and was invisible.

He opened his mouth, hesitated for a while, and finally smiled at Victoria and comforted him: "Dear, don't worry. Etel is now in the Imperial City of the Qing Dynasty, and is strictly protected by the Qing Dynasty guards. There will be no problem in terms of safety. Take a step back and say, even if something really happens, aren't the two personal bodyguards still following Etel? They are extremely rare figures in the palace. When they are together, even Hudson can only tie them. What else do you have to worry about?"

Victoria seemed to know who the Hudson in William's mouth was. When she heard her husband say this, the blue veins on her forehead gradually disappeared, and her expression also calmed down. After a moment, she looked at her husband with a red circle, and her heart was already in a state of retreat, but she still refused to admit defeat and whispered: "Is Hudson very powerful? Humph, she is as thin as a skull, and her voice is so ugly... He has known you since he was a child. What real skills can this kind of relationship do you have..."

Seeing Victoria's arrogant look, William couldn't help but smile. He smiled and shook his head, putting his right arm on her shoulders again. Victoria twisted her body uneasyly, and after glaring at him, she finally expressed her default and surrender to the established fact created by her husband.

"Although the ancient country in the East has become decadent, the words said by their philosophers and wise men impressed me: 'Read thousands of books and travel thousands of miles'. Etel is a person who will do great things in the future. How can he always stay in the palace to study books without going outside to learn more and experience more?" Seeing that his wife was relieved, William quickly set off the railway while it was hot, "After all, you are still too spoiled by him. He always treats him as a child and requires you to take care of everything for him. This is not good."

Victoria said with some displeasure: "Isn't he just a child? He just celebrated his 11th birthday more than half a year ago!"

William snorted and said, "What's wrong with the 11-year-old? When I was 11 years old, I had followed the ancestor Holy Emperor, conquered Austria and pacified France. As the junior whom I, William, valued the most, how could I be mediocre and wasted my life in the palace? When August's child was still there, you hid Etel and I turned a blind eye; after all, there are successors in the empire, and it doesn't matter if I am a little relaxed to Etel. But now August is no longer here, do you still want this smartest child to continue to be spoiled by you? The third brother is lazy and dull, and it is difficult to become a great person. Now that he can inherit my throne, there is only Etel. From now on, I will constantly train him. One day, I will let him lead my great German will and reach the peak of the world!"

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"Come on, you are still following the Holy Emperor to conquer Austria and pacify France?" Queen Victoria burst out laughing and said, "To put it bluntly, you are just being brought by him to see military life. With so many talented generals in the army, can you still expect you, an 11-year-old child to come up with some magical tricks?"

After his wife took out the old account, William's face did not show any embarrassment. He paused and said, "Whether it is a plan or experience, it is still subtly changing me and benefiting me a lot. When Etel goes, his mind and knowledge will improve greatly. This is a rare experience for him. Don't interfere, let him come back early." At the last sentence, William's tone became serious.

"I've been back a long time ago? Now Etel can't come back even if she wants to come back!" After hearing William's words, Queen Victoria finally calmed down and began to get excited again. Seeing that her wife had signs of an attack again, William had a headache and couldn't help but ask, "Dear, what happened again? Why can't Etel come back?"

"Then you still need to ask? Of course, it was because of the war between the Qing Dynasty and Japan! The two countries have fought, and countless bandits will surely emerge on the ground of the Qing Dynasty. In this case, how could Etel go north to Russia and then return to Berlin?" Queen Victoria's words were filled with a bit of anxiety. If this is the case, wouldn't she not see the child she likes the most for half a year or even more?

William's heart was slightly stern. He didn't really consider such a problem. He pondered for a while and said slowly: "It shouldn't be. No matter how fierce the war between the Qing Dynasty and Japan was, the current battlefield was limited to southern Korea, and it was still a long way from the Qing Dynasty's capital. Now, the Qing Dynasty's capital still belongs to the rear of the battlefield. In addition, their emperor is still there, and the surrounding territory will never collapse. Besides, how could a country not even protect the personal safety of envoys from other countries? At worst, you can send a team of guards to escort Etel all the way to Uncle Alexander's territory."

"I don't care. Etel must not be hurt anyway! The war will not end for a day, and the situation in the Qing Dynasty will not be settled for a day. Etel can only stay in the capital of the Qing Dynasty and will not go anywhere!" Queen Victoria's face felt a little reluctant, but more of it was firm and determined. "Even if I can't see him for a year, I will admit it. As long as Etel is fine!"

William sneered in his heart. Women are indeed the most unreasonable animal in the world. Isn’t the situation on the front line a little messy, and what’s the big deal? As long as he wants to ask the Qing Dynasty to send a guard to escort, how could an accident happen? Are there any eyeless bandits who will attack the army? However, William did not have the idea of ​​explaining these things to his wife. On weekdays, Queen Victoria’s spoiling for the second son was so outrageous that William was very worried about it. But now, it is the best opportunity to change this phenomenon. If Etel stays in the Far East for a while and is not in a hurry to come back, after a while, Queen Victoria will gradually get used to the days when Etel is not with her, and her attachment to him will also decrease. By then, no matter what kind of experience William will let Qingying accept, Queen Victoria will not object!

William's wishful thinking was clattering. After a moment, he made a decision that he regretted later and nodded, "Well, dear, you are right, I think so too. For his safety, let Etel stay in the capital of the Qing Dynasty before the war ends."

Queen Victoria glanced at her husband with some suspicion. When did he take Etel so seriously? Although the woman's sixth sense told her that William must have other intentions, her husband's nodding was indeed in line with her; Queen Victoria shook her head and stopped thinking about anything else.
Chapter completed!