As soon as she heard that the queen was going to invite her and her husband to lunch, Chardon felt a little hungry as well.

It is no wonder that he and Charlotte have not eaten since this morning, and it is only because of the mixed minds after meeting the queen and his wife that he has not felt hungry, and now after the queen mentioned this, he immediately felt hunger.

"Come with me, then, you two." The queen waved her hand with a smile on her face, and walked over to the table with a complacency of hope, presumably to lead the couple to the dining-room.

As she went, the Queen continued to talk and laugh with Charlotte, while Charles continued to walk side by side with His Royal Highness.

"Charlotte, for your pleasure, I have instructed the chefs to make some French dishes today, but they may not be as original as what you are used to. Well, when it comes to the importance of cooking, there are not many people in the world who can compare to you French, right? The queen pretended to be majestic, "So, if you don't like it, don't blame us for our poor hospitality?" ”

"Don't say that, Your Majesty." Charlotte hurriedly laughed, "How can I judge your chef?" Besides, the chefs who can serve you must be the best, and they will definitely make the best dishes. ”

"I hope it's what you say." The queen bowed slightly, then she raised her eyebrows and added, "Today my children will be here, and they all want to see the best of France!" ”

"Your kids too?" Charlotte was a little startled at first, then suddenly became more excited, "Great! I'd love to meet them. Your kids must be smart and cute. It's just a pity that I didn't bring any gifts this time......"

Since getting married. The Queen and the Prince are not only very harmonious in their relationship, but also very harmonious in their affairs. As proof of this harmony, they have far more children than the average royal and aristocratic family.

Since the birth of their first daughter, Victoria, in 1840, the couple has added a new crystallization to their family almost every year and a half, and today the queen and his wife have four daughters, three boys and a total of seven children - from the oldest to the youngest, the eldest Princess Victoria, the eldest Prince Edward, the second Princess Alice, the second Prince Alfred, and the third Princess Helena. The fourth princess, Louise, and the third prince, Arthur, can be called a big family.

I don't know what others think, at least Charlotte is very envious.

"It doesn't matter what the gifts are, as long as you are willing to give them sincere blessings and kindness—is there anything else my children lack?" The queen casually comforted Charlotte, "But you are wrong about one thing, my children. But they're not smart and cute at all, on the contrary, they're naughty! It's really nerve-wracking to always have trouble...... Alas, children are the greatest sin we women have to suffer when we come into this world! I thought it was painful enough to give birth to them. I didn't expect their tortured days to come! ”

Although the queen looked complaining and impatient when she mentioned the children, the joy in her eyes could not be hidden. Charlotte didn't dare to say anything, just smiled and listened to the queen.

A mother can demean her child. No one else has that qualification.

If only I could have as many children as her...... She thought to herself with a little jealousy.

…………

"Mr. Treville, I heard. Are you planning to visit the Duke of Wellington in a while? After walking side by side for a moment, the prince suddenly asked Charles again.

Because of Charles's assurance that he will be honest and don't play tricks. The prince's expression, which was originally very strict, finally eased a little, and his tone was not as stern as just now.

"Yes, because I admire that illustrious duke very much, I plan to visit him while I have the opportunity......," Charles replied with a direct nod, "After I made a request to the government, the government consulted the duke, and the result was ...... I didn't expect him to say yes directly. ”

"As a supporter of Napoleon, you are strange." The prince gave a comment without joy on his face.

It is indeed somewhat strange for a Napoleonic party to claim to admire the Iron Duke.

"A great man deserves to be admired, no matter what kind of person he is." Charles smiled and replied, "Regardless of the previous position and grievances, the Duke's talent and ability are far beyond those of his time. He may have been France's most dangerous enemy, but he was also France's most respectable adversary. Now, the grievances of the past have become a thing of the past, and there is no hatred in front of us. The river of time flows silently, and the great man will be the reef that will stand there forever - and his fame and deeds will be remembered forever by the world, just like the emperor. ”

When Charles said, 'Now that the old grievances have become a thing of the past, and there is no hatred in front of us,' he could clearly feel that the prince's expression had become more relaxed.

This is indeed a very clear signal of goodwill.

If the Bonapartes and the Partisans did not even hate Wellington, who else would they hate in England?

"I'm glad you think so." The Prince nodded, "Britain has never rejected any friend with good intentions, even if they have fought in the past. ”

At this time, his eyes were on Charlotte, who was talking to Her Majesty the Queen.

This newly married young woman is in the most prosperous years of her life at this time, and she is full of charm. Her skin was fair and radiant, and there was not a single wrinkle in sight; A head of blonde hair was coiled into a bun, and it seemed to be shiny; The smile on his face is very moving, and with the luxurious dress, he looks both noble and charming.

A strange smile appeared on the prince's face.

"You're in high spirits now, and you're proud of the spring breeze!" He spread his hands towards Charles.

"What do you mean by that?" Charles looked at him with some curiosity, not understanding what else the sentence meant.

"Mr. Treville, would you please answer me one more question?" The prince suddenly lowered his voice. Then he glanced at the queen to make sure that no one was paying attention to his side. "Attention. Please continue to be open and honest, can you? ”

"Hmm. Just ask. Charles replied hurriedly.

"Please sue ......me," the prince clenched his fist slightly, then raised his thumb and leaned towards Charlotte, "After having such a rich and beautiful wife, have you ever found a mistress outside?" ”

Yes?

This question caused Charles to fall into consternation again.

"Huh?" The prince asked in a low voice.

It's an embarrassing question, but there's not much point in lying.

Anyway, people have a way to track it down, besides...... Perhaps the lady of the blue stockings would have reported what she knew to the prince and his wife......

Although there is some dissatisfaction with this problem of apparent interference in private life. But for the sake of the overall situation of Anglo-French friendship, Charles still felt that he would answer.

"Yes." Because of embarrassment and fear, his voice was weak, for fear that Charlotte would hear him.

"Oh...... It looks like you're being honest. The Prince nodded, seemingly surprised by Charles's answer, and then he asked, "One?" Or is there more than one? ”

"More than one, in fact...... There are two. Charles's answer this time was quite crisp.

Now that the previous question has been answered. Then he doesn't have much psychological burden on the next question. It can even be said that at this moment, there is a sense of pride in his heart that makes people laugh and cry.

Hmph, I just can have fun with myself, what's wrong? I can find it however I like. If you like to find a few, you can find a few, and you will envy it! Who told you to marry a queen as a wife? He thought to himself.

"Oh, Frenchman!" And after getting Charles's answer. The prince's face did not change, but he shook his head slightly. Then left an ambiguous exclamation.

Whether this was ridicule or envy, even Charles couldn't tell.

But. Even the man who loves his wife the most probably has different thoughts about other women in his heart from time to time......

While the two couples were walking slowly and continuing to talk, a sudden rush of footsteps sounded from opposite them.

Is there anyone else in the palace who dares to be so presumptuous? Charles looked up in some surprise and looked at the other side.

Then he found that it was a middle-aged lady-in-waiting, who was running towards the queen with a worried face.

"Your Majesty, it's not good!" When she approached Her Majesty, she shouted.

"Stop, what are you running?" Her own attendant was so out of shape in front of the guests, so the queen looked a little embarrassed, so she frowned slightly and motioned for the other party to stop first. "What's wrong? Is something wrong? ”

"Your Majesty, just now...... Just now...... His Highnesses are arguing inside the dining room! In accordance with Her Majesty's order, the maid quickly stopped and stood in front of them, but because she was running in a hurry just now, she was a little out of breath and did not speak fluently, "I don't know why, Her Royal Highness Alice hit His Highness Alfred and pushed him to the ground...... We...... It's been so easy for us to pull Your Highnesses back, you...... Check it out! ”

"What? How so?! After hearing the maid's words, the queen suddenly lost her original calm and became shocked. You guys...... What are you doing! Why didn't you look at them? ”

“…… They had a sudden quarrel, and they were fine before......" replied the maid with a sad face.

"Alright, don't say it! Hurry up and take me there! The queen interrupted her, and then she didn't care about saying anything to Charlotte next to her, and ran straight forward, completely devoid of the calm and leisure she had just now.

Charlotte noticed that the queen was now trembling all over, as if she was both panicked and angry.

"Let's go over and see what is going on, and then you can bring Mr. and Mrs. Treville to the dining room!" The prince next to Charles also looked very panicked, but he had to be calmer, first gestured apologetically to Charles, and followed the queen as well.

After Charlotte reacted, the queen and his wife had already gone away with the messenger, and their steps were so hurried that they could not see the original royal demeanor at all.

This sudden scene made Charlotte a little puzzled, and she quietly walked to Charles's side. He looked at Charles in bewilderment.

Is it just a fight between the kids? What's the big deal even if you fight? Is it worth running over and reporting in such a panic?

And also...... The queen and the prince are really undetermined, what is there to make a fuss about when a child falls? Even if the parents lick the calves deeply. There's no need to make a big fuss about it, right?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little puzzled by Her Majesty's overly cautious actions.

However. Contrary to what she thought, Charles was much stricter.

She still didn't understand the real reason why the Queen and his wife valued Prince Alfred so much.

Soon after his birth, the prince was discovered to be born with a strange illness - his body was weak, and once he was injured and bleeding, it was difficult to stop the bleeding.

That's right, this is hemophilia.

Until the 21st century, there is still a lot of disagreement about the origin of the disease, and the common speculation is that a gene on a chromosome is mutated at birth and that the disease-causing gene is passed on to the child.

This terrible condition. In the future, it will spread to several royal families with the marriage of the British royal family and other royal families in the European continent, becoming a well-known "aristocratic disease", and the most famous of the various genetic diseases of European aristocratic families.

At this time, because the queen's descendants had not yet grown up, and had not yet branched out and passed on the part of the queen's inherited genes that had been damaged and mutated, no one knew about 'hemophilia', a genetic disease caused by the queen's genetic defects, except for Shire, a traveler who traveled through time and space.

Poor Prince Alfred's illness was merely regarded as his own misfortune.

It is for this reason that as soon as I heard that Prince Alfred was beaten. And being pushed to the ground, everyone will be so shocked.

Only by being born in such a family can Prince Alfred live to be in his fifties in history......

Putting aside the distractions in his mind, Charles gently took her hand. "My dear. Let's go to the restaurant together, but don't keep your majesty waiting. ”

"Alright, Charles." Charlotte also regained her composure. He also took Charles' hand.

In this way, they followed the attendants step by step in the same path as the queen and his wife. Walked to the restaurant.

As they approached the dining room, Charles heard what seemed to be a faint voice from the other side. It was as if the queen was reprimanding the child.

They stopped, intending to wait for the queen to finish training before going in, so as not to be embarrassed.

Just then, Charles suddenly heard a scream.

"Alice, don't run! Catch her, you catch her! ”

Before Charles could react, a white figure suddenly burst out of the doorway, and then hurried towards their location.

The figure looked very short, perhaps...... Just a child?

When this figure rushed to his side, he didn't think about it, he directly stretched out his right hand and copied it, and stopped the child.

Then, he and Charlotte had time to see who he had stopped.

That's right, it's a kid.

To be exact, a little girl who looks eight or nine years old.

She was about the height of Charles's belly, wore a white gauze dress, had shoulder-length hazel hair, and her eyes were also hazel, and her petite features were well-defined and very cute.

It's just that her expression is not very cute.

She frowned, her eyes were full of annoyance, and there were even some residual tears in the corners of her eyes, looking aggrieved and annoyed.

"Let go of me!" She looked at Charles resentfully, then shouted in an unmistakable tone.

"Catch her!" The Queen's screams of exasperation still echoed through the dining room.

At this time, Charles had already understood that this was probably Her Royal Highness Princess Alice, the perpetrator of this disaster.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to meet your request, Your Highness." He replied deferentially. "You'd better go back, with your mother...... Yes! ”

His words were interrupted as the little princess suddenly bit him hard.

It hurts!

This dead kid!

It's been a long time since anyone dared to do this to him, eh.

A moment of annoyance made Charles forget who she was, and he slammed it down, barely pulling his hand out of her mouth, and then pulling her hard again, grabbing her in his arms.

At that moment, the queen also appeared at the door, and she looked at the little girl in Charles's arms with an angry face.

"Alice, stop me!" (To be continued......)