My father Zhu Gaoxu

Chapter 868 Welcome

"Venice! That's Venice, I'm finally back!"

Helen stood on the bow of the battleship and looked at the city in the distance that seemed to be floating on the water. She couldn't help but burst into tears with excitement. She had been drifting away for so many years and had returned here countless times in her dreams. Today she finally got her wish.

Seeing Helen's excitement, Zhu Zhanhe reached out and held her tender little hand, while Helen lay in his arms, smiling and wiping her tears.

The little guy Zhu Qikai couldn't understand his mother's excitement, but he was very smart and knew not to cause trouble at this time, so he stood quietly next to Helen.

After a while, Helen calmed down from her excitement. At this time, the warship also arrived at the port. As the capital of the Republic of Venice, Venice is also the most prosperous port on the Mediterranean coast. All kinds of ships are constantly coming in and out, which is no worse than the port of Dahan. .

The news of Zhu Zhanhe's arrival had already been notified to Venice. However, Helen's father considered Zhu Zhanhe's safety, so he did not publicize it in advance. He did not notify the city until Zhu Zhanhe's fleet arrived outside the port. The nobles came to greet him.

Young nobles such as Johnny and Andri were also notified, but the news they received was that His Royal Highness the Prince of Han Dynasty was on an envoy to Venice, and the governor asked all nobles to come to the port to greet him.

You must know that the Han Dynasty is Venice's most important ally now, especially since the navies of the two countries jointly attacked and annihilated the Ottoman navy in one fell swoop. This was an unprecedented victory for Venice.

It was also that battle that allowed the Venetians to see the power of the Han Dynasty steam battleship. Faced with such a fast, powerful, and flexible warship, even if Venice had thousands of ships, there would be no guarantee of victory against such a warship. .

Moreover, although the Ottoman navy in the Mediterranean was annihilated, part of the navy still retreated to the Black Sea Strait. With the Ottoman national strength, the navy might be rebuilt soon. Therefore, the Venetians also valued the Han as an ally.

Not to mention that Dahan's products are also an important source of wealth for Venetian merchants. If anyone can represent Dahan for a certain product, it will represent an unimaginable wealth.

So now that the first heir to the throne of the Han Dynasty is coming, the nobles of Venice City are also aware of the news. The carriages of various families are running wildly on the road, with only one destination, that is, the port, and some people even have car accidents because of this.

In addition, there are some Han businessmen in Venice. After all, the business relationship between Han and Venice is very close now. Many Venetian businessmen have gone to Egypt to do business. Naturally, Han people also come to Venice.

These merchants from the Han Dynasty were very surprised when they heard the news of Zhu Zhanhe's arrival. They organized themselves spontaneously and came to the port under the banner of the Han Dynasty to welcome the arrival of His Royal Highness.

So when Zhu Zhanhe's warship entered the Port of Venice, the pier was already crowded with people. Even some ordinary citizens came to the port to get a glimpse of the majestic prince.

"Johnny, didn't you say that Miss Helen was coming back? Why did a burly prince suddenly come?"

Among the nobles behind the governor, the fat young man Ma Ning asked Johnny next to him with a puzzled look.

"How do I know this? Maybe it's just a coincidence?"

Johnny also frowned and replied.

But he was also murmuring in his heart, Helen was married to a Han man and was about to return to Venice, but now a big man's prince suddenly came. This was a bit too coincidental. "It's a bit strange, Johnny, look ahead, not only is the governor here, but the governor's wife is also here!"

At this time, Ma Ning suddenly pointed to the governor and his wife in front and said, if it was just to greet the prince of a big man, it would be normal for the governor to come in person, but it was a bit unusual that the governor's wife came with him.

"Perhaps...it's because the prince's status is too noble, so the governor's wife came to greet him, right?"

Johnny guessed a little uncertainly.

Andre was standing not far from Johnny. When he heard the conversation between him and Ma Ning, the expression on his face changed. Although he was impulsive and reckless, he was not stupid, and now he felt vaguely that something was not right.

The tall steam battleships entered the port. When the Venetian nobles on the dock saw these legendary steam battleships, they all exclaimed in amazement. After all, more than a dozen steam battleships swept the Ottoman navy. This kind of victory had just happened. When the news came back, many Venetians couldn't believe it.

After the leading battleship stopped at the berth, Governor Francesco stepped forward excitedly, and the Governor's wife also followed her husband, staring closely at the deck of the ship.

On the deck of the battleship, Zhu Zhanhe was holding Helen in one hand and his son Zhu Qikai in the other, and a family of three walked off the ship side by side.

"Helen!"

When the governor's wife saw Helen, she could no longer control her excitement and immediately screamed and ran over.

"Mother!"

Helen's eyes filled with excitement, and she also ran forward quickly. The mother and daughter hugged each other on the pier, and soon burst into tears. The governor behind him also ran forward, holding his wife and daughter with tears streaming down his face.

The Venetian nobles at the back were all shocked when they saw the reunion of the Doge's family. No one expected that Helen would appear with the burly Crown Prince, and they seemed to be very close just now, let alone It is said that Zhu Zhanhe is holding a child in his hand. From the child's appearance, it can be inferred that he is probably the son of Helen and the Han prince.

Thinking of the above, the Venetian nobles who came to greet them suddenly realized that it was no wonder that the Han Dynasty would form an alliance with them. It turned out that it was because Helen was married to the prince of the Han Dynasty. With this kind of marriage relationship, the two countries could form an alliance. Foundation!

However, young nobles such as Qiao Ni and Ma Ning in the crowd had different expressions on their faces. Many of them showed some hostility towards the Crown Prince, Zhu Zhanhe. Even though they knew that the other party had a noble status, they still robbed him. The goddess in my mind can't stand even a man, even if the other person is a prince.

Of course, these people are hostile to some extent, but most people know the importance of it. After all, the other party is the crown prince of the Han Dynasty, and he has come with a steam fleet that can sweep across the entire Venice. Anyone with any brains will put their feelings in their hearts The resentment was secretly suppressed because they really couldn't afford to offend each other.

However, Andri in the crowd was staring directly at Helen, as well as Zhu Zhanhe and his son behind Helen, his fists clenched tightly, as if he was suppressing the impulse and anger in his heart!

(End of this chapter)