C2161 luncheon (1/2)

Xiao Letian had to admit that in the face of Queen Victoria, no matter how strong one's aura was, they would not be able to pressure her in the slightest.

Furthermore, her seniority in the political world was so high that there were not many people who were on par with her. Even Xiao Letian had to bow respectfully in front of the Queen.

”May you be safe and healthy, Your Majesty the Great Queen! Bless the British Empire's national destiny for a long time! ” Xiao Letian bowed deeply towards the Queen.

I never thought that the Queen would actually extend her right hand out. ”Oh, you're Xiao Letian? He looks so much more handsome than in the photos... Your Chinese people have indeed created a miracle … ”

”Of course the even greater miracle is that you taught an enlightened emperor like Tongzhi … ”To be able to change such an old empire, you are truly outstanding …”

Xiao Letian quickly took the Queen's right hand behind him and respectfully kissed it!

When he stood up, the Queen spoke in a different tone, ”To the Tongzhi Emperor of the Great Qing, he came too late! ”But for you, I feel like you came a little too early …”

Xiao Letian's heart was startled, he was so nervous that it felt like a pair of big hands had pinched him, his brain started to tell the spinning nervous analysis of the Queen's words that had deep meaning.

You're early? What did that mean? Was it the thought of trying to get my share of the European war? Or are you laughing at our radical foreign policy?

In the eyes of the Queen, what I have done was indeed very radical. I dared to fight with France and Russia when the Chinese side had just started, what else could it be other than radicalism?

Xiao Letian smiled and said, ”Time is of the essence! ”China is already extremely slow. In fact, 76 years ago, when Minister Magarney offered his birthday wishes to the Emperor of the dryad with the good will of the United Kingdom, we were already behind Europa …”

”Not to mention the great geographical discovery from three hundred years ago! China has fallen far behind in this world for far too long... ”It's precisely because the gap is too big that we have to work even harder to catch up …”

”But even if I give the Chinese an angel's wing, in front of the glory of British Empire, I am as insignificant as a firefly … That's why we learn from the British Empire with a humble heart, and hope that the open and civilized world will be able to accept the ancient China, and me, a small race of the Chinese! ”

The Queen saw that Xiao Letian had understood his subtext, and couldn't help but to think highly of him. ”The doors to a civilized society has always been open, and as long as we put aside our prejudices, I don't think anyone would be willing to shut the doors to the ancient China … ”Well, our reporters have been waiting for a long time. It's time to give their cameras some time!”

After a short exchange of pleasantries, Xiao Letian stood shoulder to shoulder with the Queen as the reporters madly continued to clap. This was the news that was going to be announced the next day on the headlines.

The Tongzhi Emperor, the Queen Victoria and the leaders of the Hua Clan stood side by side as they received the cameras and the people's cheers. Soon after, the other members of the royal family also joined in.

Prince Edward, his youngest son and the Prussian Young William were all standing majestically in front of the cameras. Soon after, the Chinese officials all entered and bowed to the Queen.

The civil officials bowed and the military generals paid their respects. The long line seemed to never end. Under the scorching weather, the Queen maintained her high level of self-esteem and returned the salute with a smile.