African Nationhood

Chapter 142 Prince Leopold (Please subscribe!!!)
  Prince Leopold's villa should be said to be a huge manor.

Because this is actually Queen Victoria's summer palace in Cannes.

In addition to guards guarding the place, there are also servants who shuttle back and forth from time to time.

Moreover, this manor is large enough to directly occupy part of the bay.

So when Shi Jintang and Alice were led by servants to a room built on the seaside, Shi Jintang finally understood why Prince Leopold didn't go out much.

This guy can watch the sea at home, so he won't go out to blow the wind.

There is a sparkling blue sky in front of you, the white sandy beach is soft and clean, and swarms of seabirds are constantly chirping and circling on the coast.

There is also a snow-white wooden sailboat moored at the pier on the seaside, swaying with the waves.

"Wow, the scenery here is so beautiful!"

Alice admired sincerely.

"Well, it is indeed beautiful. I will also build you an equally beautiful sea-view house in the future."

Hearing Shi Jintang's promise, Alice's smile grew wider.

She secretly lamented in her heart that this man had changed and he had become more emotional.

Thinking of this, Alice tightened her grip on the man's arm, "Let's go, let's go there."

The two walked along the long stone road and soon arrived in front of a house with large floor-to-ceiling glass windows.

The maid who led the way did not enter the room, but just stood at the door, "Please wait a moment."

As soon as she finished speaking, the door opened from the inside.

A blond woman of average appearance and luxurious clothes came out. Her manners and posture were very beautiful, and it was obvious that she had been trained for a long time.

"Good afternoon, dear Ms. Alice Underwood. I am Sarah Buchlett, housekeeper of the Royal Summer Palace in Cannes. I welcome you and your friends to the Royal Summer Palace in Cannes."

The housekeeper had a beautiful voice, clear enunciation, and an authentic London accent.

"Well, good afternoon, Housekeeper Buchlett, where is the Duchess? I would like to see her now."

The housekeeper smiled brightly and said, "I'm sorry, we lied about this. The Duchess is not here. She is currently expecting a baby in London. The person who invited you here is my master, Prince Leopold, His Royal Highness the Duke of Albany."

After listening to the housekeeper's explanation, Alice showed just the right amount of surprise.

"That's why, His Highness the Prince and I have never met or interacted with each other.

Is it a bit abrupt to meet rashly? "

The housekeeper understood Alice's concerns. She opened her mouth to persuade her, but suddenly a man's voice sounded behind her.

"It's not rude, it was my fault.

I was bored here, and happened to hear my guard report that you are very concerned about the situation here.

So they helped me investigate and found that you are the general manager of Chanel Clothing.

I am very interested in the women's clothing produced by your company, so I asked the servant to invite you over in the name of my wife. "

The housekeeper quickly turned sideways, revealing a pale man with a cane.

This man looks very young, and his eyes are very special, which makes an impression on people at first sight.

In Shi Jintang's words, he and his mother both have eyes like dead fish.
  His beard is neatly trimmed and straight, his body is well-proportioned and his facial features are ordinary.

But overall he looks quite melancholic, and women will probably be deeply attracted by his temperament.

"Are you Prince Leopold?"

The man nodded and replied: "Yes, Ms. Underwood. Please come in, and help me alleviate some of my loneliness."

Alice looked at Shi Jintang, who took the lead and walked into the room.

It was a little hot in the room. In addition to the heating effect of the sun through the glass windows, there was also a fireplace in the room. "If you feel unwell, you can untie your clothes appropriately. My health is too bad and I cannot withstand the cold wind."

Naturally, Shi Jintang and Alice would not be too casual, so they shook their heads and said no.

The servants shuttled quickly, and soon they had a small tea table under the large floor-to-ceiling windows.

"Please sit down, I haven't asked who this gentleman is yet?"

Shi Jintang smiled and said: "Dear Prince, I am the general manager of British Royal Nanhua Company, Henry Shi."

After listening to Shi Jintang's words, Prince Leopold looked him up and down.

"Well, I remember, you are the Qing nationality."

Prince Leopold served as his mother's personal secretary when he was with the Queen, so he knew that Shi Jintang was not strange.

"I heard that you did well in Africa. Not only did you occupy a large area of ​​territory, but you also discovered gold and diamond mines in your territory."

After listening to the prince's words, Shi Jintang showed a look of horror on his face and said softly: "You know everything about my territory. Does this mean that the ministers in the cabinet pay more attention to my actions."

Prince Leopold smiled and said, "You are very smart and have provided a lot of help to the British Empire. There is nothing wrong with paying a little attention to you.

There is nothing wrong with developing your territory and adding immigrants to your territory, so you don’t need to panic, let alone panic.

It's just that you were too cruel to the natives in the territory, which aroused the dissatisfaction of many good councilors.

However, several important ministers such as the Colonial Secretary, the Foreign Secretary and the Prime Minister are not disgusted with your actions.

Since the British Empire defeated the Spanish and the Dutch several hundred years ago, the British Empire's national power has been growing rapidly.

Although emerging countries such as the United States and Germany are struggling to catch up with the British Empire, they still have a long way to go.

The British Empire never worried that the colonies under its rule would imitate the Americans, because no matter how they developed, they would never be able to keep up with the development speed of the British Empire. "

Prince Leopold's words revealed a strong sense of confidence and pride. This is really not a boast. At this time, Great Britain is definitely the number one in the world.

If it hadn't been for the Second Boer War, emerging countries such as Germany would never have dared to provoke Britain without permission.

The First World War might be postponed for several years.

However, history does not assume that Britain will decline as planned and become a stepping stone for a new empire.

This meeting with Prince Leopold was indeed very useful. From the prince's mouth, Shi Jintang got precious information. With both the Prime Minister and the Colonial Secretary supporting him, he had no worries.

"Thank you. I was still a little nervous before coming here. After all, in the past few years that I have been the general manager of Nanhua Company, the company's development has been unable to make ends meet and the financial deficit is serious.

I was afraid that the cabinet ministers would think that I was not capable enough to lead the South China Company. "

Hearing Shi Jintang's sincere words, Prince Leopold laughed loudly, "If you don't manage well, you can leave at any time. The empire will not make it difficult for you, and will also guarantee your safety and life.

Seeing your relationship with Ms. Underwood, I feel that even if you fail, you won't starve to death. "

As soon as he said this, Shi Jintang smiled bitterly to himself. Did this prince regard himself as a soft rice man?

However, there is no need for him to explain, as long as he can make the royal family and cabinet not doubt him.

Moreover, Prince Leopold's political opinions were much deeper than the stereotypes in Shi Jintang's mind.

Therefore, he also informed the other party of his plan to donate the gold and diamond mines in the country.

After listening to Shi Jintang's words, Prince Leopold looked at Shi Jintang again.

"How should I put it? You behave too much like people from your home country."

Well, what does this mean?
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