The visiting British Crown Prince Edward and his party were arranged to stay in the Limerick Palace.

Compared with Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle in the UK, this Irish palace is neither grand enough nor historically established. It is like the difference between the nouveau riche's and the orthodox villa. After personal experience, people will find that the palace dedicated to the king by the Irish is very unique. It uses a lot of native wood, glass materials and indoor vegetation. It has plenty of lighting during the day, fresh air, and cool and quiet at night, which is suitable for rest. It has clever layout and can see the details. The tables, chairs, railings and decorations are quite thoughtful.

In order to welcome the arrival of British royal family and military and political officials, an unprecedented grand dance party was held at the Limerick Palace that night. More than 600 people were invited to attend, including envoys from various countries, foreign friends, government officials, military generals, and celebrities from the country. Everyone came with dance partners. The atmosphere was warm and the rhythm was cheerful. There was no serious and tense of foreign affairs activities, demonstrating the Irish hospitality and unrestrained national character.

At his home court, Xia Shu was able to let go of her guard and enjoy the whole family. Walking on the wonderful waltz, he invited each other to dance with Princess Mary of England, and joined each other twice, which naturally attracted countless imaginations. However, at this dance scene, his envious eyes were obviously not as good as cold or vigilant eyes. Although the Irish country is small, it occupies an important position in the Allied system. Now that Britain is in decline, it still has energy that cannot be underestimated. If the two approach, it will be a huge threat to the strategic pattern of the Allied camp dominating Europe.

How others speculate in their hearts, and there is no need to explain it in the face of Xia Shu's inability to control it. The gentle smile he gave to Princess Mary was polite and was a compensatory way for the last visit to Britain. Not to mention the position of Britain and Ireland, even without such concerns, he would not have any affection for the pearl in the British royal family.

If you can stick to yourself in life, it is often more precious than having endless wealth or overshadowing power.

During the dancing, Xia Shu and Princess Mary had almost no verbal communication. Through the other person's eyes and expressions, he could not tell whether her tenderness was a dying favor or a constant infatuation. Thinking of the gift Edward mentioned, half of the uneasy and curiosity in his heart were each involved.

In the dance party in the upper-class circle, socializing is always more important than dancing itself. Xia Shu finally got rid of the entanglement of a group of diplomats and was about to calm his ears for a moment when he saw Prince Edward walking to his side with a smile.

"Actually... Your Majesty, you and my only sister are very compatible. Look, you are both independent and more stable than most of your peers. You have a very flexible mind and are so smart that it makes people jealous. If you have more contact and understanding, you will definitely regard each other as your confidants."

This sounded like a joke. Xia Shu did not look straight, but looked at the cunning guy seriously. He grinned and showed a row of neat teeth, with a friendly smile and charming. No wonder he was surrounded by noble ladies everywhere he went.

Seeing Xia Shu staring at her straight, Edward smiled heartily: "You are kidding with Your Majesty. Your deep affection for Miss Hill is something that no one can change. My sister who rarely sheds tears has cried several times for this. In two months, she will be 20 years old. She knows what to do and what cannot be forced to do. Therefore, although she admires you very much, she can only give up."

Xia Shu sighed lightly, turned to look at Princess Mary who was talking to the Danish envoy, and then said to Edward: "Some people are destined to be trapped by love, and God is destined to be able to do anything."

Edward thought that Natsuki was talking about her sister, and shook her head decisively: "I understand Mary. She is a very strong person. She would rather accept someone who is devoted to her and have no feelings for her than be entangled with someone who has no feelings for her."

Xia Shu nodded: "It's natural and best."

"Otherwise, she wouldn't have prepared such a special gift for you." Edward smiled awkward.

Edward turned and emphasized that Princess Mary had no intention of the handsome, talented King of Ireland, which made Xia Shu feel that the so-called special gift was related to Charlotte Hill, but if she acted too anxiously, she would inevitably be led by the other party, and muttered dissatisfiedly: "Are you brother and sister planning to hold my curiosity until what day your itinerary ends?"

"Ha!" Edward smiled, "I have suggested this, but Mary thinks that is too cruel, so... the answer will be revealed tomorrow."

Xia Shu was a little disappointed. It seemed that she was going to fall asleep with this curiosity tonight.

"But before that, I took the liberty to ask... Have your Majesty seriously considered the result of marrying a British civilian woman?" Edward was four years younger than Joachim. The difference in psychological age was obviously more than that, but when it comes to emotional marriage, his tone seemed very mature, as if he had some experience in this regard.

“Yes, I thought it seriously many years ago.”

The questioner is prone to the liberty, but the answerer is thoughtful.

"They are willing to accept it?"

Following Edward's gaze, Natsuki saw the former German Prime Minister Bernhard von Bilo and several other German officials. Because of his disagreement with the German Emperor on diplomatic issues and opposing the significant expansion of the German navy, Bilo resigned as the German Prime Minister in 1909 and then regained his diplomatic career. During the Portuguese crisis, he went to Lisbon, Portugal as a representative of the German government to mediate, and his witty and adaptability were affirmed. After the death of the old Austrian Emperor Franz, the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Ireland and Spain held contact talks on in-depth economic cooperation. During this period, Bilo was appointed as the German ambassador to Ireland. It is not difficult to see Berlin's intentions.

"The Irish people are a nation known for their perseverance and tenacity, and these two words are precisely a portrayal of my personality. From this point of view, the union between me and Ireland was not entirely accidental." Natsuki expressed his position in a suggestive way, but he also reminded that he could ignore external pressure, but not the ideas of the Irish people.

Edward said with a gunfire: "No matter what people from other countries think, the British royal family absolutely respects free marriages. If necessary, we will give His Majesty diplomatic support."

It is unknown whether the future British king will still have an amazing move to love the country but not the beauty. However, judging from the historical story, the British royal family and government really respect the power of free marriage, but the parties involved paid an extremely heavy price, and even seemed to have a little regret later.

Xia Shu did not thank or express his opinion. In the end, he shrugged his shoulders and echoed what he said before. After the earth-shaking changes in his identity and status and situation, everything was no longer as simple and rash as before.

That night, sniffing the fragrance of the soil floating out of the window, Xia Shu had many dreams, dreaming of the scene when he first met Charlotte Hill, dreaming of walking in a distant and strange city with her hand in her hand, living a simple life that is no different from ordinary people.

When I was half asleep and half awake, I felt tears falling from the corners of my eyes.

Early in the morning, Xia Shu was walking on the grass in the back garden of the palace as usual. Suddenly, he heard a sound of horse hooves. He looked up and saw Princess Mary wearing a heroic rider outfit, riding a maroon horse under his crotch. This scene was surprisingly similar to his previous encounter with Princess Favmode in Windsor Castle. When Princess Mary came to her, Xia Shu suddenly realized that this was not the "tulip" of Charlotte?

Princess Mary turned over and dismounted, and handed the reins to Xia Shu without saying a word.

Xia Shu kept stroking the old friend's cheek. "Tulip" seemed a little unfamiliar with him, and took steps on the spot with a little uneasy.

Xia Shu didn't care about this, but turned to look at Princess Mary: "This is..."

"This is a gift for you." Princess Mary replied with a pity.

This horse is a witness to his relationship with Charlotte, and it is also Charlotte's favorite. The Hill family was not so depressed that it needed to sell their property. Could it be that Princess Mary used her identity as a member of the royal family to suppress the Hill family, and thus obtained the ownership of the horse and then gave it to herself. Is the truth of the matter like this? What is the purpose of Princess Mary and the British royal family behind her? Is it pleasing or threatening?

A series of questions popped up in Xia Shu's mind.

Seeing Xia Shu's expression of uncertainty, Princess Mary found it interesting. She hugged her hands in front of her chest and raised the corners of her mouth, which seemed quite interesting.

After a while of contact, "Tulip" remembered the person in front of him who had taken care of him for a period of time, and took the initiative to rub the other person's face to show intimacy. This action made Xia Shu temporarily throw away all kinds of speculations and caress its face warmly.

"Your Majesty must have not expected it?" Princess Mary asked proudly.

After thinking about it, Xia Shu chose a more direct way to ask: "Did you buy it?"

"Even if I want to buy it, the owner of the horse will not sell it! Does Your Majesty still have any doubts about this?" Princess Mary asked back.

Hearing this, Xia Shu suddenly felt relieved, and his eyes gaze at the British princess also eased a lot.

What Xia Shu didn't expect was that Princess Mary then gave a lesson tone: "Your Majesty seems to have forgotten all the things I said at Windsor Castle. Since the Irish people are willing to accept a German prince as their king, they will also accept a British lady as their queen. His Highness's family will become a magical bond connecting Germany, Britain, and Ireland. With this relationship, the possibility of war breaking out between the three countries will be greatly reduced. His Majesty emphasized at the time that this marriage across the country must be based on the premise of complete unification of Ireland. Now that the unification of Ireland has been a long time, His Majesty is still making that person wait. If I were this horse, I would definitely kick you with my hooves!"
Chapter completed!