C2237 Tidor, UK (2/2)
Gordon who had just stood up once again knelt down on one knee. ”Your subject …” Speaking to this point, he couldn't help but choke and his eyes turned red.
The two of them could be considered to have been at the top of the list, even though they had managed to deceive themselves.
”Alright, alright, let your beloved one rise! ”Tell me, why have you come to find me so early?”
Your Majesty, this subject has been entrusted by the British Prime Minister as your authorized tour guide for travelling to England to solve all the difficult problems. From today onwards, I will accompany you by your side.
”Oh!” The Prime Minister was really considerate, but wasn't the responsibility of the envoy all going to the The Duke of Newkes? Just like that, you're swapping out with someone else? ”
Gordon suddenly had a look of infinite despise on his face. ”Him! Hehe, Your Majesty should give up on your fantasies. The Duke of Newkes has received the meat and bones that Xiao Letian threw out, so he's chewing on it.
”The Prime Minister sent me to be your personal tour guide …” After saying that, Gordon's face suddenly became mysterious as he said, ”Your majesty, if you have any requests, you can tell me. I will definitely settle them all for you!”
”Oh!” Zai Chun's eyes suddenly lit up: What if I say I want to see the British Empire's national weapon?
”Country's weapon?” Gordon did not really understand the idiom. He only understood a little bit about Chinese and could not be considered an expert in it.
”AHH!” I see. Your Majesty would like to see my British military secrets? Heh heh, I can fulfill Your Majesty's request. Would you like to visit Oxford or Cambridge? Or is it the Newton Institution? ”
Zai Chun frowned, ”Although being a university is good, but are they not considered the treasures of some country?”
Gordon understood immediately: ”This subject understands, this subject understands! Your Majesty wants to see something tangible? Yes, I will arrange for you to visit the Navy Equipment Center, as well as the Steel plant s that specially supply the Navy's equipment! ”Isn't it just military work? Your Majesty, don't worry. There are no secrets in England in front of you!”
This time, Zai Chun laughed. ”Alright, alright, when can it be completed?”
”As long as Your Majesty is willing, you can do so at any time …”
There was already a convoy prepared by the Prime Minister outside Buckingham Palace waiting for them. Zai Chun, who had finished his breakfast, did not even have the time to say goodbye to the Queen before he left the palace accompanied by Gordon and his followers.
The conversation between them quickly reached the ears of the queen. The queen looked at the jade carving Xiao Letian had given her on the mantelpiece and suddenly said softly, ”It looks like the little emperor hasn't learnt much from Xiao Letian either. ”Britain's national weapon is, of course, Oxford, Cambridge, and other universities, as well as numerous research institutes …”
”You actually skipped all these and went to see the military factory?” ”Ai …”
Prince Edward was pouring tea beside his mother. Hearing the Queen's sigh, he immediately laughed, ”Actually, Emperor Tongzhi does understand, but the situation in the Qing Empire is not good.
”That's right!” ”He's in a hurry to make quick progress …” The queen looked at her husband who was working on the table and said faintly, ”I am afraid that he will be ruined by this shortcoming!”
Last night, Xiao Letian's strange move had broken the knot between mother and son. Because of the death of the prince, the cold relationship between mother and son quickly increased, Edward never thought that he would again hear his mother's teachings on governance.
Looking at his father's jade carving, the crown prince's eyes reddened and his heart could not help but feel even more grateful towards Xiao Letian.