Daming 1805

After Zhu Jingyuan ruled out the influence of Queen Mary, he continued to directly inquire about the situation in France.

As the crown prince, although Charles has not started to deal with government affairs, he is aware of the domestic situation in France under his influence.

Now I didn't hide much, I told the truth about what I knew, and finally concluded:
"... All in all, there is a lack of money. I owe too much debt from the royal family and the court, and I even have to pay back the interest.

"Wars cost too much money. From the world war to the current Yinzhou war, it was all mistakes.

"France has accepted Ming's invitation to cooperate from the very beginning, so it will not be involved in a failed world war.

"The Yinzhou War, if we had accepted Daming's plan to send troops to aid the suppression, it would not have continued to consume three years.

"My dear friend, it would be great if we knew each other sooner..."

Zhu Jingyuan listened and nodded, confirmed the general situation in France, and finally shook his head and said:
"It's useless for us to know each other earlier, you were still a kid back then, you couldn't decide anything at all.

"You never had a chance to meet me, I wasn't born before the World War.

"It's useless to go back and think about the past, let's think about the future.

"You Tessie shouldn't mind the crown prince's participation in the government, so you can't just think about your own affairs in the future.

"You have to participate in the decision-making of your French policies.

"Help your father make up your mind on key matters, and you can't let those selfish nobles do whatever they want."

Charles nodded lightly with a heavy expression, then looked at Zhu Jingyuan beside him:

"I know I should do something, but I don't know how I should do it.

"Can you help me? Can Daming help France overcome the current difficulties?"

Zhu Jingyuan thought about it and said:
"I will find a way to prepare a batch of low-interest or even interest-free loans for France.

"I will organize some companies to set up factories in your France and recruit your unemployed workers.

"But things between countries are never gratuitous.

"Since you can't come up with money, you can only give conditions other than money.

"But say these things now, you may not be in the mood to have fun these days.

"So let's relax now and talk about it after the armistice agreement."

Charles nodded again with a complicated expression.

The two continued to chat for a while, and it was time for the banquet to start in the front hall.

A servant came to inform Zhu Jingyuan and Shire, and they put on their shoes and went to the front hall together, and the banquet began immediately.

There are still musicians playing live today, but today the venue is bigger, there are more people, and it is quite noisy.

So instead of playing directly, radio equipment and amplifying equipment are added to broadcast to the audience with loudspeakers.

Amid the melodious music, Zhu Jingyuan took Shire to pick up the meal.

Charles already knew the format of today's banquet, but he still couldn't believe it when he arrived at the scene and said:
"Do you really want to get the food yourself?"

Zhu Jingyuan took a plate and handed it to Charles:

"Yes, you can take whatever you want, without worrying about etiquette and waiting."

Charles has these incredible questions:
"Including us too?"

Zhu Jingyuan checked the food with a tong:
"Yes, including us, we must eat like this, so that more people can eat together."

Charles finally accepted this rule, and looked for what he wanted to eat with a plate.

Looking at a large piece of meat next to it, I flipped through a few lamb chops with tongs, obviously wanting to eat them very much, but in the end I only took two pieces.

Zhu Jingyuan looked at him with some doubts.

Charles noticed Zhu Jingyuan's eyes, and immediately explained subconsciously:

"As you said, if you don't exercise regularly, you should eat less meat, but you can't completely stop eating, or your body will collapse."

It was only then that Zhu Jingyuan realized that he had taught him to go on a diet and eat more vegetarian food.

He also said that his current clothes only look good if he is thinner.

This guy is thinking about staying in shape right now.

Zhu Jingyuan's mood suddenly changed again.

If these Western men, all their living habits and aesthetic concepts tend to be women of later generations.

But at the same time, they have no corresponding cognition at all, and they all think that this is a male image.

So what is their state?
Zhu Jingyuan didn't know how to evaluate it, so he simply shook his head and didn't think about it.

I made several pieces for myself with tongs, and quickly prepared a plate of meat.

Seeing this posture, Charles' eyes widened.

Zhu Jingyuan smiled and said:
"I have to train for 10 minutes to an hour every day. If I don't eat more meat, I will have no strength, and maybe even muscle atrophy."

When Charles looked at Zhu Jingyuan's plate of meat, he was immediately envious.

Subconsciously, I wanted to say that I would train for half an hour every day in the future, but I quickly gave up this idea.

Charles knew he couldn't do it.

If you eat more meat regardless, you will definitely become an ugly fat man, and that would be ugly.

Zhu Jingyuan and Shire are the host and the host and guest, and they are also the two people with the highest status on the scene.

Other ordinary guests did not dare to join them rashly.

In addition to three other members of the royal family.

Queen Charlotte of the United States forgot to ask for clothes at the last banquet and has been suffering for several days.

Today, there is finally another banquet, and finally I can see Prince Dashi again.

It just so happens that today is a buffet, and everyone needs to get their own food, and they can communicate with each other during the process.

So Charlotte came over with a plate, and Princess Amelia followed.

After greeting Zhu Jingyuan and Shire, he quickly explained his purpose.

Then he looked at Zhu Jingyuan full of apprehension and anticipation, waiting for the other party's answer.

Zhu Jingyuan smiled and said after listening:
"Those clothes have just been designed and have not yet been officially launched for sale.

"If it is someone else, of course they are not eligible to get it now.

"But little Charlotte, the Queen of America, certainly deserves a sneak peek.

"I asked Erin to measure your body size and make a special set."

Amelia, an adult, thinks more.

Listening to the simple conversation between Zhu Jingyuan and Charlotte, his expression became extraordinarily serious and excited.

Amelia knew that Prince Dashi's new Ming-style formal attire, the first set of every new style in the Taixi continent, had always been exclusive to the French Crown Prince Charles.

As a result, Shire has become the fashion vane of Thai and Western male aristocrats.

This is something that many nobles are super envious of.

This is also something that is quite regrettable in the British aristocratic circle.

Now, the new style of women's clothing designed by Prince Dashi himself, the first set of the first style in the entire Thai-Western society, will belong to his little niece Charlotte.

The British aristocratic circle can finally regain a city in the fashion industry.

Charlotte herself, as a child, has a relatively simple mind, and she is happy when she gets what she wants.

If it wasn't for the nobles present, if it wasn't for the prince Zhu Jingyuan, the little girl would definitely be cheering.

Now, holding the plate, Charlotte bowed to Zhu Jingyuan very seriously to thank:
"Thank you, Your Royal Highness, you are so gentle, Charlotte is so happy..."

Zhu Jingyuan smiled and nodded lightly:

"You're welcome, go find something you like to eat, don't worry about so many noble etiquettes today."

The little girl agreed again seriously, and went to pack food with her aunt.

Prince Shire, who was by Zhu Jingyuan's side, watched the communication process between Zhu Jingyuan and Charlotte.

After Charlotte and Amelia left, they asked in a rather sad tone:
"My dear friend, if you design new clothes in the future, won't you show me the experience first?"

Zhu Jingyuan felt that there was a hint of jealousy in these words, so he turned around to explain and asked:
"This time I designed pure women's clothing, which is the style worn by Thai and Western aristocratic women today.

"It's not what you wear, you think it's men's clothing, it's just a style of clothing that I personally think can be worn by women.

"If you really want to try wearing it, then I'll make one for you too."

Xia Er subconsciously wanted to say that the clothes he was wearing now, Zhu Jingyuan also defined as women's clothing, but in fact it was not at all.

But when he heard that it was the current style of Taixi women's clothes, Charlton was shocked:
"Since it's women's clothing, forget it...haha..."

After finishing eating, the three of them returned to their respective positions and began to chat while eating.

While drinking, listening to the music, and chatting with the people around him, Charles occasionally chatted with Zhu Jingyuan.

However, the previous conversation repeatedly appeared in his mind, and a thought began to grow uncontrollably and crazily.

Shire actually really wanted to know what the women's clothing designed by Zhu Jingyuan looked like.

But as a man, he naturally curbed his curiosity about women's clothing at that time, but he couldn't let go of it afterwards.

And it's not just curiosity, it also involves the honor of the royal family.

The new clothes designed by my best friend are available to British women but not to French, which is unacceptable.

Charles drank several glasses of wine in a row, accumulated enough courage for himself, and whispered in Zhu Jingyuan's ear:
"Friend, can you give me a set of those new women's clothes you mentioned?
"Of course, don't think about it, I don't want to wear it myself, I just collect it."

Zhu Jingyuan took a sip of the iced wine, and answered two words very calmly:

"Okay, I see, I'll let the craftsman make a set for you later."

Charles was obviously taken aback when he heard this.

Xia Er originally thought that Zhu Jingyuan would definitely make fun of him, would laugh and say that he must want to wear it himself.

Xia Er prepared a lot of excuses in his heart, ready to use them to deal with Zhu Jingyuan's teasing.

As a result, the other party agreed cleanly, as if this kind of thing was a matter of course.

There was no nonsense that made him feel awkward at all, which made Charles feel a little awkward, so he couldn't help explaining:

"My best friend, I hope to keep a copy of the clothes you design.

"The point is, what the British have, we French have to have.

"So I really don't wear it myself, I just collect it."

Zhu Jingyuan smiled and nodded:

"You don't need to explain anything, we are friends, we don't need to cover up each other, we don't need to worry about it."

Charles is still a little uneasy:
"You really believe me?"

Zhu Jingyuan nodded seriously:

"Of course I do."

Charles finally felt relieved, and said with great emotion:
"His Royal Highness is indeed my best friend, you are completely different from those boring nobles.

"They always like to make trouble for no reason, and they always grab other people's unique points, making exaggerated and presumptuous jokes.

"Use other people's embarrassment and anxiety to comfort their shallow and ignorant empty souls."

Zhu Jingyuan raised his glass to Charles:

"I hate that kind of guy too."

Charles picked up the cup and touched Zhu Jingyuan, and drank it down very comfortably.

This time the banquet was relatively short and ended before ten o'clock in the evening.

The main reason is that there are too many people attending the banquet, so there is no entertainment after the banquet.

After drinking and eating, chatting and having fun, the banquet will naturally end.