African Nationhood

May is warm in Hanking. This time is equivalent to autumn in the year and is the harvest season for crops in southeastern South China.

After breakfast, Shi Jintang stood by the pond of Zhonghe Hall, watching the koi carps playing in the lotus pond with his hands behind his back.

Now that he is 57 years old, Nanhua Kingdom is finally reaching its most critical moment. After passing this step, his life can be considered complete.

The road to the future is basically clear. As long as his people can continue to move forward unswervingly, the future situation of South China will not be too bad.

Seeing that it was almost time to go to Xinghan Palace for work, Shi Jintang turned around and stopped looking at Ouchi.

Personal guard Sun Hu came over and said, "Chairman, do you want to go to the front hall?"

Sun Hu is in his early 20s. He is tall and muscular and is the disciple of Tang Kui from the police department. He has good skills.

"Well, let's go."

Sun Hu nodded, and then several young people walked out of the darkness.

The guards escorted Chairman Shi to the front hall of Xinghan Palace. As soon as he walked out of the moon gate of "Jiexiu Garden", he heard the sound of footsteps.

Shi Jintang looked up and found Queen Alexandra and Princess Maria standing at the moon gate.

Shi Jintang wanted to avoid him and ignore him, but he didn't expect Princess Maria to see him first. She immediately said: "Marquis Henry, please wait!"

Shi Jintang sighed, stopped and looked at the mother and daughter, "Mrs. Alexandra, there is really nothing I can do about the former Tsar."

"Marquis Henry, can you bring my father to Nanhua?"

Shi Jintang looked at Princess Maria who looked sad, and he shook his head, "I'm sorry, Maria, I can't fulfill this request either.

However, given the tradition of past revolutions in Europe, the new government was tolerant of the former royal family.

You don't have to worry, the former Tsar's safety can be guaranteed.

There is no need to worry about your safety in Nanhua, my promise is still valid.

When the war is over, I will arrange for you to return to Russia or Europe. "

History is still advancing at a predetermined rhythm, and Shi Jintang’s butterfly wings still have not been able to fan out the bourgeois revolution in Russia, nor are they likely to stop the establishment of Red Goose.

Therefore, the death of Emperor Nicholas II is inevitable, and this family of the Tsar's orphans will soon become a bargaining chip in Nanhua's hands.

Shi Jintang just needs to wait patiently for a while.

……

Hearing what Shi Jintang said, Madam Alexandra's face became more worried.

She sighed, "Thank you, Marquis Henry, your quality is as bright and solid as a diamond!"

Shi Jintang nodded, then smiled at Princess Maria and walked towards the front hall.

Princess Maria watched Chairman Shi leave, who was surrounded by everyone, and then turned to her mother, "Mom, do we still want to visit Mrs. Kelly?"

Lady Alexandra nodded, "Let's go, we're all here."

Princess Maria nodded and reached out to hold her mother's arm.

……

Mrs. Alexandra and her daughter were walking in the Oriental Garden. They had been here many times and were already familiar with this place and did not need service staff to guide them.

"Maria, what do you think of Marquis Henry?"

Princess Maria was a little confused, but she still answered her mother's question.

"Marquis Henry, he is very powerful, very talented, and a powerful man. Mom, why do you suddenly ask this question?"

Mrs. Alexandra held her daughter and looked around and found that there was no one here.

She sighed and said, "Our situation is very dangerous, and your father's safety is also very precarious. We must plan for the future."

Princess Maria became even more confused, "Mom, why do you say that? Didn't Marquis Henry say that dad's safety is not a problem."

Lady Alexandra shook her head, "Don't take things at face value. Your father has announced his abdication, but the revolutionaries are still keeping him in Russian custody.

If they are willing to give your father and sister a chance to survive, they can banish them to Europe.

Although Britain and France are both at war, they were allies with Russia before, and they can definitely protect your father and sister. "

Princess Maria did not give up. She continued to comfort herself and her mother: "Perhaps because of the war, those people were afraid that my father would go abroad to form a government in exile and continue to fight against the revolutionaries."

Lady Alexandra had already sighed, "It is for this reason that I think your father's good sisters will be executed. They are afraid that your father will continue to exert influence."

Princess Maria burst into tears when she heard this, "Mom, what should I do? Why don't you beg His Majesty Edward VII? He and dad are cousins. Maybe he can save dad."

Lady Alexandra shook her head, "The British are not willing to go against the Provisional Government of the Revolutionary Party now. They still need Russia to fight against the Allies, so at this time they must follow the wishes of the Provisional Government.

Your brother's illness requires Nanhua's constant care. If your father is executed, our family will be reduced to the same status as ordinary people.

We will be nothing by then, and your brother will have no one to take care of his illness, so he will have no choice but to die.

I hope you can marry him and be his concubine. "

Hearing what her mother said, Princess Maria of Nanhua's eyes widened in shock, and her face became feverish.

"Mom, no, dad and sister won't die... wuwu~, and Marquis Henry, he..."

Lady Alexandra's cold face showed a hint of sadness, "Maria, I know this makes you very reluctant, but we enjoyed a noble life before because of our royal status.

Now that your father has abdicated, our royal status is no longer valid.

Once we become ordinary people, our lives will be even worse.

You may be reduced to needing to marry a rough commoner who drinks and beats his wife, and you can only suffer in silence.

We may have to endure the terrible experience of having no money to spend, being despised and insulted by others, and even those revolutionary parties may think that our existence is a hidden danger and want to kill our family completely.

When I thought about these terrible experiences happening to us, I was so scared that I couldn't sleep, and I had insomnia all night long.

If you want to change all this, the only way I can tell you is this.

You see, Marquis Henry was old, but he was in good health, and he had created a country on his own.

If nothing else happens, he will continue to dominate this country for a long time, long enough for your brother to grow up and I may die.

My dear Maria, all this requires your sacrifice. Are you willing to sacrifice yourself for all of us? "

Princess Maria was confused by her mother's words.

Although she was young, under the influence of her sister, she also dreamed about things between men and women.

Her imaginary husband should be a monarch or a noble of a certain country, but she has never thought of marrying an old man, even if this man is her idol.

"Mom, I'm too confused. I can't answer your question for the time being."

Mrs. Alexandra nodded, "Why don't you wait here and not go in? Wait until I finish visiting Mrs. Kelly before leaving."

Princess Maria wiped away the tears on her face and nodded softly, "Okay, Mom." (End of Chapter)