Chapter 407 Shao Quanzhong's Baldness Crisis
Chapter 407 Shao Quanzhong's Baldness Crisis
"Shao, why didn't Madam Ping'er come? I really want to continue discussing makeup and clothing matching with her."
"Ahem, she went to the Three Seas of the West Garden to supervise the renovation project. The next time the princess visits China, my house will be completely different."
"Oh, I wish Apple had been there when we were in Vienna for the World's Fair."
Ahem, Shao Quanzhong was invited to attend the World Expo currently being held in Vienna.
At the expo, Shao Quanzhong met many world leaders.
Including Carol I of Romania, Vittorio Emanuele II of Italy, Queen Olga of Greece, King William III and Queen of the Netherlands, and Emperor William I of Germany.
Among them, the visit of Nasreddin Shah, King of the Qajar Dynasty of Persia, was a joke among the royal courts during the World Expo - he came specifically to see the beauty of Princess Sissi.
Her father-in-law, Tsar Alexander II, also went and met his daughter in Vienna.
Moreover, I actually met the Empress Dowager Isabelle II of the Franco-Spanish Alliance Empire...
With so many emperors and kings meeting, Princess Sissi was the focus of everyone's attention. If Apple was there, she would become another focus.
Well, no matter what, Ping'er is the most beautiful among the wives of Shao Quanzhong.
Although Shao Quanzhong is more loyal and not a stud who can't walk when he sees a beautiful woman, he is very proud. Forget it, when the time is right, when Ping'er has reflected on herself, I will call her back.
The embarrassing thing is that the Vienna Expo was a big event, but it lost money. The World Expo ended amid cholera, heavy rain, a coachman's strike, and the collapse of the stock exchange.
The world was in depression, and the rubber stock crisis that spread across the world also affected Vienna.
This made Franz I feel very embarrassed, so he took Shao Quanzhong for a stroll around, saying, "Look, the Austro-Hungarian Empire as a whole is still very prosperous."
Sarajevo was conquered by Austria in 1850 and is now under the "trusteeship" of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In fact, it has become an "inseparable part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire" and has developed quite well.
For example, Gezi Husre Beg Bazar is a very prosperous place.
This is a large roofed market with more than fifty shops. It is called "Bazaar" because it was named by the Ottomans when they occupied this place.
Today, Franz Joseph and his wife take Shao Quanzhong to visit the bazaar, allowing guests to experience the prosperity of the Austro-Hungarian economy.
"These earrings are very beautiful. I bought them. Shao, please give them to Madam Ping'er."
Shao Quanzhong awkwardly took the earrings and expressed his gratitude.
"The pearls on this brooch are very beautiful. I like it. Shao, didn't you buy it on behalf of Ping'er as a return gift for me?"
"Buy, buy, Maria, pay!"
Princess Sissi was the beautiful flower of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and an invaluable diplomatic tool, and she was very good at communicating with distinguished guests.
His Majesty Franz Joseph watched his wife interacting enthusiastically with Shao Quanzhong, smiling, not jealous at all - not even jealous.
Do you know what it feels like to have the most beautiful woman in Europe as your wife? His Majesty Franz tells you - it's exhausting.
Your Majesty is 43 years old this year, which means he should still be in his prime. But a 43-year-old man is bald and his beard is all white. Do you know why?
Princess Sissi, the dream idol of other men, is the emperor's bedmate. The emperor will accompany her until he vomits...
The result was that after Princess Sissi gave birth to three children in a row, she had to separate from His Majesty...
The Queen Mother was very dissatisfied and scolded her daughter-in-law all day long for this matter. She also took away all three children and raised them, not allowing Princess Sissi to touch them.
It is difficult to be an emperor. He cannot tell his mother the truth, as it is too embarrassing. He can only let his mother-in-law scold him for "loving beauty and keeping a good figure, and not wanting to have another child".
Historically, Princess Sissi left these words in her diary to describe her happy marriage with His Majesty.
"Marriage is really a ridiculous thing. A 15-year-old child was sold and made to swear an oath, and she didn't understand what it was. As a result, she regretted it for 30 years or even longer, and she still couldn't get rid of it."
Princess Sissi, whose boudoir was empty, therefore devoted her passion to politics. In order to avoid her mother-in-law's nagging, she went to Hungary for vacation whenever she had nothing to do. Then, she became infatuated with the Hungarian national hero, the suave Count Andrassy.
So, ten years after giving birth to her third child, Archduke Rudolf, Princess Sissi gave birth to her fourth child, Archduke Marie Valerie, who was born in a country house in Budapest and was called the "Hungarian Child"...
What does it matter? Girls are just bargaining chips for the Habsburgs to trade with others. The Habsburgs are worthy of their reputation.
Moreover, Princess Sissi gained the goodwill of the Hungarians and the loyalty of Count Andrassy. In 1867, Franz wore the Hungarian crown that had been passed down for years. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was established, all thanks to Princess Sissi.
Now Count Andrassy was promoted by himself to be the Foreign Minister of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He follows behind and serves the empire loyally. There are no more rumors about him and Princess Sissi.
Because the Count is older than Your Majesty, he is fifty this year. The hero who once appeared in Schönbrunn Palace in a golden robe and tiger skin, and made Princess Sissi's eyes light up, has also become bald for some reason...
What is a fairy...
A fifty-year-old bald middle-aged man, that... this... ahem, has to focus on fame and fortune, everything else is just a passing cloud... Now that his queen is so enthusiastic about Shao Quanzhong, hehe, brother, be careful with your hair.
No matter what, Princess Sissi was always going to wear the Austrian crown, and the two of them have always been a model couple in the eyes of the world.
In fact, Princess Sissi has always been good to her husband. Just a month ago, she personally introduced the young Austrian actress Katharina Schlatter to His Majesty as a close friend, hoping to arouse her husband's masculinity through a fresh beauty.
Katharina happily entered Schönbrunn Palace to socialize with His Majesty, and a scandal spread between them.
In fact, the scandal made His Majesty very happy, and he could hold his head high in front of the nobles...
His Majesty and the actress did become close friends, and they were together for decades in history, but they never had children because his Majesty was actually quite polite to her.
The actress was only the lover of His Majesty, and she had a platonic relationship with His Majesty, but she received a lot of money from His Majesty and the non-jealous "virtuous queen" Princess Sissi. It was very unexpected...
Shao had just brought himself arms worth several million crowns, which he sold to the Austro-Hungarian Empire at a quarter of the cost price. Such a staunch ally must be held tightly, so -
So some people are wrong, yes, I'm talking about you.
"Shao, I think we need to deepen our friendship. I heard that your third son is getting married to a British man, but your second son Shao Jisi is not yet engaged. I have to grab this sweet opportunity, otherwise it will be snatched away by someone else."
"How about my fourth daughter, Archduchess Marie Valerie, marrying your second son?"
Shao Quanzhong looked embarrassed, "Ji Si is already eleven years old, and the fourth princess is only five years old, there is a difference of six years..."
Princess Sissi added lightly, "Marie is the second in line to the Hungarian throne, and I am the first in line."
Shao Quanzhong immediately made the decision, "The man is six years older, just right. That's it!"
"My dear relatives, I will give you the betrothal gifts now. Maria, bring the two recipes here."
The secret recipe of smokeless gunpowder and TNT explosives was sent to His Majesty Franz Joseph I as a betrothal gift.
This made His Majesty extremely surprised. This daughter's gift was totally worth it!
In addition to the arms, Shao Quanzhong also gave the blueprints of his own heavy artillery and light field artillery. I thought that was enough, but I didn't expect that Shao Quanzhong had more useful information hidden. It seems that we have to make the relationship between the two sides closer.
"Elizabeth, stay with Shao well—"
Elizabeth is the name of Princess Sissi.
"Who! Stop!"
A young man of about seventeen or eighteen years old swayed left and right, dodged the guards, and rushed in front of Shao Quanzhong.
"Your Highness, you must meet me, or you will regret it!"
Franz Joseph smiled and was not frightened.
Even though the common people were not driven away from the bazaar, his secret policemen cleaned it up a day in advance.
Your Majesty is very cautious. All members of the "Youth Bosnia Society" with bad tendencies are under surveillance by the empire. The corresponding people have been driven away and it is impossible for them to get close. There is no problem with safety.
Shao Quanzhong looked at the young man who rushed over. He was a local Slav, dressed simply and quite handsome. He didn't know him.
"Your Highness, didn't you invest seven million silver coins in the study of electromagnetism? I am a rare genius. I will become Maxwell's disciple and will definitely be of great help to you."
Uh, how can you brag like that? Shao Quanzhong shook his head in disbelief. I can also make big promises. You've heard of my reputation for having a big head. You claim to be a genius and want to cheat me out of money? No way.
"You go find Maxwell yourself. It's none of my business whether he accepts you or not."
"I have no money. No one can support me in college. I borrowed money to come to see you. Trust me, don't miss out on such a genius."
“This is my report card since elementary school.”
His Majesty Franz took the report card and saw that every subject was excellent. Even if he was not a genius, he was still an excellent student.
"How about this, I will sponsor you to go to Hailing and become Maxwell's disciple. You must win honor for me and make some achievements as a testimony to the friendship between the Qing Dynasty and the Austro-Hungarian Empire."
"Thank you, Your Majesty! I will not let you down."
This is a show of His Majesty Franz being close to the people. It's just a little bit of tuition and travel expenses. If this young man really succeeds, he will be remembered in history.
Even if it didn't work out, there was no harm in it. At least he funded an ordinary college student, right? It would also increase his reputation for caring for the people and improve the prestige of the Habsburg royal family. There was no loss.
"Where are you from, young man?"
"I am a high school graduate from Gospić, Lika, Croatia. My name is Nikola Tesla."
(End of this chapter)