I'm the Dauphin in France

Chapter 966 Perna’s Dream
Joseph raised his arms and said passionately: "This great monument will span the Champs-Elysees and reach an unprecedented height of 50 meters!"

The dark crowd showed no reaction.

Joseph immediately realized that most people had no idea about this number.

He pointed to the tallest building nearby, the Louvre: "It's one and a half times taller than the Louvre! The spire is only 20 meters high."

There was an immediate commotion all around, which soon turned into a frenzy of shouting, "Long live the King! Long live the Crown Prince!"

"Long live victory!"

"Arc de Triomphe! Arc de Triomphe!"

"France will triumph!"

A monument two and a half times the size of the Louvre.

This is enough to match the brave soldiers of France!
Especially the families of the soldiers who died on the battlefield were in tears.

Their loved ones did not die in vain, and France will always remember them.

Their images will remain on the majestic Arc de Triomphe!
From now on, everyone who passes by the Arc de Triomphe may see them when they look up and offer their respects in their hearts.

Joseph and others, whose cheers had lasted for several minutes, gradually died down and announced loudly: "The triumphal ceremony continues."

The Hussars shouted orders and continued to march forward to the beat of drums.

Joseph finally managed to get through the speech session and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, he had long wanted to build the Arc de Triomphe.

The Arc de Triomphe is the iconic building of Paris, and it will leave an impression of "France's bravery and fighting skills" in the hearts of everyone who sees it.

This impression, accumulated over the years, not only boosts the confidence of the people, but can even influence the diplomatic decisions of other countries.

At the same time, the design and construction of such super-large projects can provide a large number of jobs and play a role in boosting the economy.

The cavalry, infantry and artillery columns passed by one after another until 4 pm, when the rear logistics baggage column disappeared at the end of the Champs-Elysées, and the entire ceremony finally came to an end.

It was almost dusk. Joseph waved to the crowd and returned to his carriage. Just as he was about to tell the driver to set off, he heard someone knocking on the carriage outside.

He was a little surprised because his car was not something that anyone could approach.

Then he thought of someone and a smile suddenly appeared on his face.

He stopped Eman, stood up and opened the car door. A slender figure in a white military uniform immediately swooped in like a bird, hugged him tightly, and said softly, "Your Highness, I miss you all the time."

Joseph also hugged the delicate body tightly and responded with joy: "Perna, dear, you are finally back."

Immediately, a French kiss was placed on Joseph's lips, soft but very strong.

Emman, who was sitting opposite, jumped out of the car in a hurry, closed the door, and then signaled to the driver: "Return to Versailles."

During the bumpy ride, Perna leaned in Joseph's arms, with her arms around his neck, whispering to each other or telling them about the interesting things she had encountered in Italy.

She reluctantly let go of his hand only when the carriage drove into the marble courtyard.

Today's dinner seemed particularly long, and Joseph, who had been busy all day, did not attend the dance and went straight back to his bedroom.

Citizens celebrated the army's triumph in the streets almost the entire night, with fireworks flying and cheers ringing in the ears, which prevented Joseph from sleeping well.

The morning light shone through the curtains onto the prince's bed, gently caressing the person lying there lazily. Joseph opened his eyes and immediately saw the long curly golden hair beside him, and a sweet feeling rose in his heart.

There was a knock on the door, and then Eman said softly, "Your Highness, it's time for the 'wake-up ceremony'."

Well, that’s the evil court etiquette, get up on time, no discussion.

If it was Louis XV, someone would have to come and watch Joseph get up. Fortunately, it was later changed by the socially anxious Louis XVI.

After a while, Joseph, fully dressed, walked out of the bedroom.

Perna followed him as lightly as a deer, talking about the topic that she had not finished discussing yesterday with a smile on her face.

At the door, Camelia and several maids knelt and saluted: "Your Highness."

The maid asked as usual: "Your Highness, breakfast is still fried sole, chive pancakes and milk?"

"OK, thanks."

Camelia looked at Perna again and winked quietly: "Ms. Perna, are you still the same?"

The latter smiled and nodded, then whispered a few more words to her affectionately.

By the time Joseph finished washing up, a hot breakfast was served.

Joseph was used to this kind of scene. He pulled the two of them to sit down and started to have breakfast together.

Camelia seemed to remember something and took out a money order from her pocket and handed it to Perna.

The latter put away the paper and nodded gratefully: "My dear, thank you so much."

Joseph caught a glimpse of the two women's actions and asked casually, "Let me guess, you used your own money to buy medicine for the wounded soldiers, right?"

The amount that can be used for a bill of exchange is definitely not a small amount.

Camelia continued in an admiring tone: "Your Highness, Miss Perna is not just buying medicine, she wants to build a simple hospital."

Joseph looked at Perna curiously: "Simplified hospital?"

The doctor nodded. "Yes, Your Highness. It can also be called a cheap hospital. However, I'm not sure if it is feasible.

"I was inspired by field hospitals. You know, a simple tent is built around the patient, with the necessary beds and medicines, and then treatment can be carried out. This can keep the cost of medical treatment to a minimum.

“I have always had a dream, that is, to make doctors affordable for all the poor people in France.

"I calculated that it would only cost 2400 francs to build a simple hospital like this in Paris. Of course, public land must be used.

"I plan to build four such hospitals in the slums of Paris. It only costs 4 sou to see a doctor here. At the same time, if the hospital purchases medicines in large quantities, it will be much cheaper than in pharmacies, which can save everyone some money."

Camelia, who had apparently known about the plan, added: "These hospitals can see 20 to 50 patients a day. Thousands of people in the surrounding area can get medical treatment at a very low cost."

Perna was a little excited when she talked about her dream: "Your Highness, this is just my first attempt. If everything goes well, I want to set up a fund and use the proceeds to pay for the diagnosis and treatment fees of the simple hospital.

“By then, even the poor can see the doctor for free.”

Joseph was moved. The girl in front of him was like an angel, helping the poor without asking for anything in return. This kind of pure kindness could only appear in the era of enlightenment.

However, he shook his head: "My dear, although I don't want to say this, your approach is almost doomed to fail."

(End of this chapter)