American Strategic Deception Bureau

　First, according to European conventions at the time, the queens of each country were usually foreign princesses. However, the problem was that relations between countries were always changing, and the promises of monarchs were never trustworthy. Even if two countries formed a temporary marriage alliance, they could quickly turn against each other.

　This would create a very embarrassing situation - the king's mother and his partner could become enemies of the country at any time!

　What's even more embarrassing is that it is also questionable whether the queen or the queen mother will stand on the side of her husband's family or her own family.

　Therefore, even if it was just out of simple patriotism and national sentiment, the nobles, officials and the vast majority of subjects did not want to see their king being seduced by a foreign woman - even if she was the king's legitimate wife. Instead, they would rather have a mistress of their own country over the queen.

　Although it sounds absurd, this was indeed a widespread consensus among the people - the people at that time were very reluctant to see the king be faithful to his marriage. Instead, they were happy to see the king and queen become indifferent and alienated from each other: the larger and more powerful the European country, the more obvious this tendency was!

　Since a queen from a foreign royal family was naturally viewed with suspicion and rejected by her subjects, the stability of the royal power required a native woman to usurp the queen's power to some extent and perform her duties, allowing her to attend social occasions where she needed to appear approachable.

　Hence, the emergence of the chief mistress, or the "royal lady" - this actually fits in with the image-building of patriotism!

　Secondly, the monarchs of the time often had a group of mistresses around them, and they would scheme against each other to win their favor. However, the queens of Europe could not help their husbands manage the concubines like the wives of the East did. They usually played with the king separately and turned a blind eye to the mistresses.

　For example, before the emergence of the first chief mistress in Europe, the court of Henry VIII of England was in chaos because many mistresses of equally high and low status competed for favor and had affairs with outsiders. The harem was like a battlefield at one point, and eventually became a laughing stock throughout Europe.

　In this way, in order to avoid vicious competition among mistresses, it is necessary to select a chief mistress to manage and restrain the other mistresses.

　Europeans at that time unanimously believed that the position of chief mistress represented the order and stability of the palace. Each chief mistress had powers similar to those of an Oriental wife, as well as the obligation to suppress those unruly people in the harem - although not every chief mistress could do this well.

　Finally, the existence of the chief mistress also provided a backdoor way for the country's nobles.

　Since queens were generally foreign, their social connections were naturally abroad, and they often lacked connections with their own nobles. Therefore, if a noble had some private requests that were difficult to express publicly and wanted to have the women close to the king influence them, they would usually turn to the chief mistress. If there was no chief mistress, they would not know which mistress to turn to.

　Because the king's favor is unpredictable, foreign nobles who don't understand the wind direction in the palace are likely to spend countless money in vain but fail to get anything done.

　This is what is called "even if you carry a pig's head, you can't find the temple gate."

　Therefore, they wished there was a clear chief mistress in the palace so that they would know who to bribe.

　In short, the queen represented foreign nobles in the court, the chief mistress represented the nobles of her own country in the court, and the king mediated and resolved different opinions, so that the harem and the court could maintain a balance and private communication channels could be maintained with the nobles of her own country and friendly allies.

　However, this dusty past, a mixture of erotic romance and cruel politics, has long been forgotten by people as the crowns of European countries fell to the ground.

　Until now, it was dug up again by a naive blonde beauty...

　—Marilyn Kennedy, after becoming President Kennedy's bedmate

　Although Monroe had some self-awareness and knew that she could not replace Jackie and become the First Lady of the United States, she still relied on her limited knowledge of history to dream of becoming the chief mistress of the United States!

　This is a position known as the "Prime Minister of the Bed"!

　It has to be said that as the top female star of this era, Marilyn Monroe's political ambitions are also exaggerated in Hollywood.

　Compared with her innocent and simple "ambition", Rita Hayworth was left at home as a widow by the politically enthusiast Orson Welles, Elizabeth Taylor parted ways with her senator husband due to political differences, Katharine Hepburn's film became box office poison after promoting the women's rights movement, Jane Fonda was imprisoned for her opposition to the Vietnam War and even her close association with the Black Panther Party...all of these are nothing.

　But the problem is, although King Louis XVI of France, who “sold his head to aid the United States”, is jokingly called the “real founding father of the United States”, but…

　After all, the White House is not the Palace of Versailles, and the President of the United States is not the king of Europe!

　They are even inferior to the dictators in Latin America, and cannot establish lifelong tenure and rule for a long time!

　With the exception of the disabled but strong-willed Roosevelt, the terms of office of other American presidents were no more than four years at the shortest and eight years at the longest. All the interest transfer relationships and trusted party groups were almost established before the election. It was usually difficult to squeeze new people in during these years of the president's term.

　Moreover, unlike European monarchs who often reside in the inner palace, American presidents are idol stars who travel the country year-round. Sometimes they go to Virginia to nibble corn with a dirty pig, and sometimes they go to Iowa to play a competitive eater and devour hamburgers in public. These are traditional local tours of American politicians. They sound silly, but they have continued for many years and have become customs and norms.

　In short, there are many channels for local powerful figures in the United States to communicate privately with the president, and they don't really need a chief mistress to act as an intermediary and whisper in his ear.

　As for the first ladies of all dynasties, basically none of them were of foreign origin, so there was really no need to have a local mistress to balance the situation.

　So, what exactly did Marilyn Monroe, the "chief mistress," do? It's impossible that she was as powerful as Madame de Pompadour, wife of King Louis XV of France, who could sell official positions and bribes, even direct diplomacy and start wars, right?

　To be honest, even if we let her sell official positions and titles, I'm afraid this blonde beauty wouldn't even be able to report how many ministers there are in the White House cabinet!

　With her little brain, she could at best be a Madame du Barry (a barmaid and the most lowly royal lady in French history)!

　"Actually, it's just about having Marilyn Monroe be the face of the United States! She'll represent the country at some goodwill diplomatic events."

　Dr. Kissinger explained, "This year, my country launched a large-scale nuclear explosion in Cuba, wiping out over one million Cubans with hydrogen bombs. This incident had a very negative impact on international public opinion. Soviet propaganda outlets exaggerated and hyped the incident, seriously tarnishing the United States' international image."

　Therefore, Secretary of State Rusk has been suggesting that the president launch a wave of goodwill diplomacy as soon as possible, taking the first lady on a tour of friendly countries overseas and having the first lady attend more public charity events and international peace exchange activities to demonstrate our country's goodwill and sincerity in promoting world peace and social progress.

　The problem is that this year's US midterm elections are approaching. The infamous Cuban nuclear crisis has put the ruling Democratic Party in a very unfavorable position. Especially in the Southern states, Democratic candidates are at risk of total defeat, and they desperately need the president's personal charisma to help them campaign.

　Furthermore, Black civil rights organizations in the country have recently begun to stir again, with reports suggesting they are preparing for a major event. Labor unions in the Great Lakes region are also collaborating with Black people. Meanwhile, far-right white organizations in the South, such as the Ku Klux Klan, are also stirring.

　Under these circumstances, President Kennedy naturally didn’t dare to leave the country easily, and since the president couldn’t leave, the first lady naturally couldn’t leave either…”

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　Generally speaking, there are many practical political needs for European and American leaders to visit foreign countries with their first ladies.

　Not only does the president's overseas visits not just for tourism but also with a mission, the first lady also has many tasks on her plate, and it's not an easy job at all.

　Why? Because in situations where men are not suitable, or when promoting "love and peace" or pleading for aid and support, the First Lady's "soft female image" can be more effective than the pretentious and majestic President himself.

　For example, when it comes to visiting obstetrics and gynecology hospitals and girls' high schools, the first lady is obviously more suitable than the president himself.

　When it comes to raising funds from the international community, a beautiful lady crying in sorrow is far more appropriate than a national leader who is too embarrassed to admit defeat.

　Now that the United States is not trying to show toughness to the international community, but is instead trying to engage in peace and goodwill activities to reduce the cruel and bloody image caused by the nuclear bombing of Cuba, the first lady should make a high-profile appearance and put on various shows to attract news attention, while the president should be relatively low-key as a foil.

　But the problem is that the midterm elections are approaching, the Democratic Party's election situation is unfavorable, and it is urgently needed to put out the fire. President Kennedy really cannot schedule a trip abroad.

　Theoretically, if the president is unable to leave, then it seems feasible to let the first lady travel overseas alone to engage in goodwill diplomacy.

　But the problem is that this year

　The upper class in Europe and the United States still has very conservative ideas about public social activities, and believes in "the husband sings and the wife follows."

　Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, the president is only accompanied by the First Lady on foreign trips, but the First Lady never travels alone. Nor does the president travel around the country to raise funds and campaign while the First Lady not only does not accompany him, but instead travels abroad.

　Decades later, Hillary Clinton did break with tradition, as did Princess Diana of the same era. But the current First Lady, Jacqueline, while certainly not a stickler for convention, isn't quite as uninhibited in her thinking either.

　After all, the political abilities of the first ladies of the United States in the 20th century grew little by little over time.

　In the 1990s, Hillary Clinton was able to directly preside over medical reform; in the 1980s, Nancy Reagan could only perform shaman exercises in the White House and rely on astrology to predict her husband's fortune; in the 1970s, Rosalynn Carter occasionally went to cabinet meetings to make her presence felt and said empty words such as hoping for world peace; as for Jacqueline Kennedy in the 1960s, she rarely even attended cabinet meetings, but just walked around and participated in charity events.

　On the other hand, the wife of President Wilson, who was even earlier in his presidency, is suspected of having a highly explosive career of usurping power and scheming for the country. It is said that in the final months of his presidency, President Wilson was so ill that he could not get out of bed and his mind was foggy. During this period, all presidential orders were drafted by the First Lady...

　But at least in public, all the wives of presidents so far have tried their best to play the role of a good wife and mother rather than a strong woman.

　Well, President Kennedy couldn't leave, First Lady Jacqueline didn't want to act alone, and Secretary of State Rusk, who had drawn the 38th parallel with his bare hands, causing the tragic division of the Korean nation, looked like a treacherous villain who couldn't do anything friendly. And there were no female ministers in the current cabinet. What was to be done?

　Are we just going to pick any female congresswoman and have her represent Congress on a foreign trip? That seems a bit too low-brow and won't have enough influence!

　It was during this time that Marilyn Monroe, the most famous female star in the world, climbed into President Kennedy's bed.

　So, just as Marilyn Monroe was foolishly whispering that she could "take on greater responsibilities" and "share the country's worries", President Kennedy suddenly had an idea and a flash of inspiration in his mind, and discovered an unimagined path.

　Or maybe let Marilyn Monroe give it a try? Let her play the role of a "royal wife" of a modern European royal family and attend diplomatic goodwill events?

　Anyway, with her image of a sexy beauty with blonde hair and big breasts, she has nothing to do with cruelty and cunning, and just embodies "love and peace".

　At the same time, she has a huge brand effect and popularity, and she will definitely cause a sensation in the news wherever she goes.

　Perhaps it would be a good idea to let this "American sweetheart" serve as the national image spokesperson and travel overseas on behalf of the federal government to express goodwill?

　While publicly canonizing Marilyn Monroe as "Royal Lady" or "Chief Mistress" was out of the question—there's no royal family in the United States—it was within the president's authority to formally identify her as the face of the United States and authorize her to participate in international diplomatic activities as a goodwill ambassador.

　Of course, in order to prevent the First Lady from becoming jealous and causing family turmoil, this matter had to be communicated to Jacqueline Kennedy.

　As a result, Jacqueline Kennedy, whether out of anger with the president or simply not caring, agreed without hesitation.

　"If she's so eager to experience life in a goldfish bowl, then let her try it!" These were Jacqueline Kennedy's original words. In fact, since moving into the White House, Jacqueline has been almost fed up with the life of having her every move watched by reporters.

　Dr. Kissinger said this to Fieri, and Fieri nodded in understanding.

　It's no secret that American voters hold the First Family to incredibly high standards—from their attire to their demeanor, from their daily lives to their vacations, everything is scrutinized by the media. It's no wonder the First Lady once described White House life as "a fishbowl."

　For those female stars who have been in the spotlight all day and have been craving attention throughout their careers, this kind of life that seems like a large-scale reality show may be comfortable. However, not every woman can adapt to this kind of "life is a drama" life.

　"Besides that, anyone with a little inside knowledge knows that the president has always been in poor health, and the heavy workload and immense pressure since entering the White House, coupled with his unhealthy and indulgent lifestyle, have severely damaged his health. According to doctors' recent advice, President Kennedy may not live for more than ten years. He may even die before the end of his second term—if he is re-elected."

　Kissinger sighed and revealed some inside information - although this was probably known to everyone in the White House, "So, Jacqueline probably let it go. After all, she already has her own children, and her son is destined to inherit the Kennedy family, which no mistress can take away.

　The president has never been a loyal and moral man, so let him have some fun in his final days!

　In short, as long as Marilyn Monroe didn't come to the White House to show off, the First Lady didn't care what she did outside, no matter whose name she used. She was even willing to admit that her husband didn't have many years left to live.

　, why does she still care about all these things?

　Chapter 154: A naked...President pops out in the corridor?

　In short, according to Dr. Kissinger, after the President's birthday party at Madison Square Garden in New York on May 19, Marilyn Monroe would be invited to Washington, into the White House, and awarded a certificate and badge by President Kennedy, naming her the first American national spokesperson of the year, or the United States' "1962 Cover Girl of the Year."

　Then, she will travel overseas on behalf of the United States this year to participate in some goodwill diplomacy activities with the theme of "love and peace"...

　——Just like the cover girls of magazines are often changed, there is no need to tie the national image spokesperson of the United States to one woman.

　After all, those who have a special liking for something are only a minority, and those who have boundless love are the mainstream!

　This year, Marilyn Monroe will be the national spokesperson for the United States, and next year, perhaps Elizabeth Taylor will take over.

　Life needs freshness!

　In addition, next year, 20th Century Fox's $4400 million film "Cleopatra" is said to be released. By then, Elizabeth Taylor can represent the country as a goodwill ambassador and promote the film on the road, taking care of both public and private interests and achieving the best of both worlds.

　Well, wait a minute, Marilyn Monroe was not only the cover girl of the inaugural issue of Playboy, but also the first national spokesperson for the United States. So, by analogy, doesn't Playboy, to a certain extent, represent the image of the United States in the second half of the 20th century?

　And now Playboy is considered by the McCarthyites of the Committee on Un-American Activities to be a "red publication suspected of collaborating with the Communist Party"...

　When I think about it this way, why do I always have a strange feeling of "the Statue of Liberty painted red"?

　Well, the Statue of Liberty, stripped of her clothes, posing and painting herself naked with red paint... feels even more sexy!

　Ahem, back to the point. To allow Marilyn Monroe, known for her "clear idiocy," to more appropriately engage in various international exchanges, the White House established a temporary office for her. The political team behind this American sweetheart, nicknamed the "Office of the Chief Mistress" by the Cabinet, initially consisted of Kissinger, Fieri, and Marita, with Kissinger at the helm.

　They also approved a publicity fund for Dr. Kissinger and authorized the three of them to recruit or second more personnel from other departments.

　At this point, Fili finally understood that the federal government's decision to appoint Marilyn Monroe as the national spokesperson for the year was probably similar to the 21st century Japanese police inviting celebrities to be "chiefs for a day". Both were for image promotion and character building, but the level was much higher.

　Next, since the government has granted her the identity of representing the country's image, she naturally needs to be accompanied by a political guidance team to avoid any problems.

　Well, whether this is a good idea or a bad one is not discussed here, but...

　"Why did you ask Marita and I to serve her?" Fili asked Dr. Kissinger with a suspicious expression. "Although my family lives in Hollywood, I don't have any friendship with Marilyn Monroe, let alone Marita."

　"Major King, as far as I know, it was the Attorney General (Robert Kennedy) who recommended you. He believed that Marilyn Monroe had never seemed very bright and had no experience in attending diplomatic activities. If she was suddenly given an important task, she would probably make mistakes.

　And you happen to be very good at cleaning up messes. You can not only discover hidden dangers in advance, but also come to the rescue in time after Marilyn Monroe makes a mess.

　The entire cabinet, including the president, agrees with this because everyone has heard of your glorious deeds."

　Dr. Kissinger praised with a smile, "You were able to find a way to sell the World War II surplus that the Pentagon couldn't sell. You were able to capitalize on the CIA's attempt to deceive the president and act independently last year and turn it into a triumphant victory in the Dominican Republic. Even this spring, when the Cuban war was in such a mess, you were able to find a way to sign a somewhat respectable April Fool's Day Treaty to quell the conflict."

　Although the White House is unable to publicly recognize your achievements for various reasons, the president will definitely remember your abilities and contributions.

　Now that he has specifically asked you to work with Miss Marilyn Monroe in the Oval Office, it also represents the President’s trust in you…”

　Uh, does he think I'm a firefighter? Or a servant to his mistress?

　However, if that’s the case, it seems that I am now “in the emperor’s favor”?

　Major Ferry King thought to himself with a wry smile.

　"Then the President asked me to be Miss Monroe's chief of staff because, on the one hand, I was relatively free in the White House and had nothing to do (the equivalent of a window-sitter), and on the other hand, because I majored in international relations in college, which happened to be a good match for my major.

　At the same time, everyone thinks that I have a good temper, rarely offend people, and am good at dealing with troublesome people..." Dr. Kissinger continued with a smile.

　Offending people? You're the future "defeatist counselor" with friends all over the world. You've only ever been scolded for being weak. How could you possibly provoke others?

　When it comes to being good at dealing with troublesome people, I'm afraid there is no other American Secretary of State who is as smooth and humble as you, right?

　Firi looked up at Dr. Kissinger - ten years later on a certain timeline,

　In order to achieve a thaw in Sino-US diplomatic relations, you didn't hesitate to hold up a sign and call yourself a "running dog of imperialism"... With your temper that won't tolerate insults, there was absolutely no trace of hostility!

　"Finally, apart from your girlfriend Marita, where else can we find another 'former first lady' to be Marilyn Monroe's bag girl and teach her how to treat people like a first lady and serve as the image representative of a country?

　You can't call President Eisenhower's wife, right? I think you should also know what kind of image Miss Monroe has in high society..."

　Dr. Kissinger spread his hands and Fieri's mouth twitched slightly when he heard it, and he was speechless for a moment.

　Well, Marita Lorenz was the "future" First Lady of Cuba for at least three or four months. She accompanied Castro on tours across Cuba and even visited the White House. She could have taught Marilyn Monroe how to act like a First Lady...

　Uh, probably!

　Anyway, the White House really couldn't find another former first lady willing to be Monroe's follower in the short term.

　Even if they were the former first ladies of a small Latin American country, it would be difficult for them to work as bag girls for the famous Marilyn Monroe.

　Because this is almost equivalent to forcing a queen to serve a prostitute in a brothel - who else would be willing to do it except Marita, who has special circumstances?

　Therefore, the three-person team consisting of Kissinger, Firi and Marita is actually the best lineup after continuous improvement!

　A defeatist strategist, a comedian, and a "future" first lady...