Chapter 901 The Queen's Wish (First Update, Please Subscribe)

With them, we can sleep soundly!

Every time, Queen Mary Charlotte felt a little relieved when she saw those short mercenaries through the window.

It was with the help of those "Southern Warriors" that the royal family protected the precarious crown, and their arrival was entirely due to Queen Mary Charlotte. Mary, who almost became insane after failing to seek help from European countries, grasped the last straw in despair.

"The Ming Empire."

Gazing at Mexico City outside the window, Mary spoke in a calm tone to Emperor Maximilian I who had just entered.

"Compared to Europe, they are our strongest ally, dear, and I think it is time to deepen the friendship between our two countries."

"What do you mean, dear?"

Maximilian I looked at his wife in confusion.

"Support their declaration of war against Brazil? We have already supported it. Apart from that, I don't think we can make any other choice. After all, compared with foreign countries, the current situation in Mexico is already a headache."

As Emperor Maximilian I, it was indeed a headache. Even though the rebellion of the Republicans had been basically suppressed with the death of Juarez in 1872 and the attack of the imperial army, things were not over yet.

In the past decade or so, he has offended many people by continuously carrying out reforms, including the church and the landowners who supported him at the beginning. They are the base of the royalists. Unfortunately, he has not even been able to consolidate his base. In order to please the common people, as an enlightened monarch, he confiscated the church's land and property, cracked down on the interest groups of the big landowners and big capitalists, and cared about the people at the bottom. However, this has directly led to the hostility of the royalists towards him.

"Many of them do not support me. The policies I formulate are resisted in Congress. They only care about their own interests and never care about the country. Even if we just confiscate the property of those Republicans and distribute their land to ordinary people, they will not support it because they could have owned the land in the first place."

Mary said, looking at the emperor's helpless look.

"It is precisely because they do not support us that we need the Ming Dynasty."

Only Queen Mary Charlotte herself knew the blow that the experience of going to Europe for help ten years ago had caused. Faced with the rejection of all countries, she almost had a mental breakdown. It was from then on that Nanhua and now the Ming Dynasty became the only objects of her trust.

"From the day you forced the church to hand over the land to the peasants, they have become your enemies. The same goes for the big landowners. We certainly need their support, but we can't rely on them completely. The Ming Dynasty is another option for us!"

The Queen's words made Maximilian I say helplessly.

"I know you don't believe them, but you also know that now the capital from the Ming Dynasty has infiltrated every aspect of Mexico. Many people think that we have given them too much,"

"too much?"

Queen Mary Charlotte sneered.

"What were they doing when Juarez rebelled? They even colluded with the rebels! If it weren't for the warriors in the south, we would have lost the throne long ago. This is why we chose Ming. With the support from Ming, Sofia can inherit the throne."

The 7-year-old Sophia was their only daughter. When his wife mentioned Sophia, Maximilian I immediately realized what his wife was thinking.

"My dear, do you mean Sophia? Are you going to confirm her engagement with the Ming royal family?"

"Yes, not only that, I also hope that Sophia can go to Daming to study with her future husband!"

"Sophia is only 7 years old!"

"I know!"

Walking up to her husband, Queen Mary Charlotte spoke in an extremely emotional tone.

"I don't want her to go, but, dear, we all know that even if the rebellion of the Republicans has been quelled, there will still be people who will launch rebellions in the future. It is not safe for Sofia to stay here. If she leaves here, she will not only be safer, but she can also get more help from her husband. After all, the Ming Dynasty will never give up its investment in Mexico. Perhaps you will not be accepted by most Mexicans, but Sofia was born here. What we need is to find stronger support for her. With the support of the Ming Empire and her husband, no one will challenge her crown!"

As a woman, among all the queens in Europe, no one was more tenacious than Mary Charlotte, and of course no one was more fragile than her. The betrayal of the royal families of European countries broke her heart, which was why she hoped to marry into the Ming Dynasty.

Because the Ming Dynasty...is not only powerful, but also really willing to interfere.

"My dear, let me think about it."

Faced with his wife's persuasion, Maximilian I frowned.

"You know, many people, including the Prime Minister, hope that Sofia's husband is Mexican. In that case..."

Without waiting for her husband to finish his words, Mary refused directly.

"Mexicans? What can they bring to Sofia? Behind the prince of the Ming Dynasty is a powerful empire. The Mexicans may not accept the emperor chosen for them by the Europeans, but the Ming Dynasty... is also an American country!"

Ming Dynasty is also an American country!

If it was when the Ming Dynasty was just founded, many people would think it was a joke, but now, no one can laugh. After all, the Ming Dynasty has already carved out a niche for itself in South America. Anyone who dares to say otherwise should first ask the Ming Dynasty's fist.

"The Prime Minister and his men will definitely not agree with this."

Many people had already set their sights on Princess Sofia. How could Emperor Maximilian I not know about this?

"Your Majesty, there is no need to tell them at first. I heard that Empress Sissi and Queen Mother Eugenie seem to have plans to visit South America. I plan to invite them to visit Mexico. When they go to Ming Dynasty, I will go to Ming Dynasty with them."

As a princess of Belgium, Marie Charlotte certainly knew that Queen Sissi and Queen Mother Eugenie were preparing to visit South America. After all, Queen Sissi was her sister-in-law and they were sisters-in-law.

"Perhaps, this is the best choice for Sofia!"

Maximilian I thought for a moment and then said.

"However, if you invite them to visit, you must pay attention to the safety of Queen Dowager Eugenie. After all, France...invaded Mexico!"

(End of this chapter)