I Am Louis XIV

Three hundred years later, people can see a pointer in the historical exhibition hall of Versailles. It is made of ash wood and has a black silk thread wrapped around the handle. Otherwise, it has no decoration. It is different from other exhibits in the exhibition hall. There is such a huge difference. If it were not placed in a glass cabinet with constant temperature and humidity, some people might think it was a tool that the commentator casually placed in the corner.

Undoubtedly, it aroused the curiosity of many people. People who had no idea why such a thing was so preciously preserved couldn't help but look at the explanation board next to it. After a few minutes, their faces were almost full of confusion. A very understanding smile will appear on everyone's face - especially those parents with many children.

It was really just an ordinary ash wooden pointer, but the point was, it had spanked several distinguished people in the past.

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When the Duke of Orleans ran down, the situation was already under control. The defeated Spaniards were of course furious, but as Ferdinand said, this is Versailles, not Madrid or Toledo. The Duke of Orleans promised to give them a reply. , they could not force these French people to pay the price immediately - they were not entirely on the side of justice. The attendants of Carlos II also had the intention of making a fuss, and at any time, a group of men should treat a young lady Just be respectful and tolerant.

When Carlos II returned to the room, he was still a little absent-minded. His mind was filled with what the Archbishop of Toledo and Patinho had instilled in him. With the majesty that a king should have, the archbishop used some despicable means that are hard to praise, which made him not care about the attendants at all - among the attendants, only Alberoni and Jose Patiño could barely be praised by him. Treat it as a person - he went straight back to his dormitory and began to rummage through his luggage. What kind of gift should he give to the princess?

The two attendants he relied on, Father Albert and Patinho, had already taken on the responsibility of appeasing the other Spanish attendants. Patinho severely reprimanded the unwilling young people, because in the multi-person duel, the French The people did not use any despicable or shameless means. One of their companions was killed and four were injured because they underestimated the enemy. In addition, they should keep in mind that their mission on this trip was not to fight the French, but to To bring back a noble and wealthy bride for their king.

Of course, now add beauty and health.

Father Albert said that he would pray for the dead colleague. Fortunately, the French would never allow the second death to appear, and the wounds left by the bayonet would not make them disabled. This was their misfortune. But it can also be used as a bargaining chip in negotiations. In any case, they were injured and lost their lives in Versailles.

They spent a lot of time trying to get rid of their aggrieved Spanish companions - these people were not entitled to a room in the Palace of Versailles.

"Do you think... the King of France will make concessions at the negotiation table because of this matter?" Patiño asked. Father Albert was a few years older than him and was the heir designated by the Archbishop of Toledo. He I still have some respect for this clergyman.

"I hope we can have a chance to negotiate." Father Albert said: "France is no longer the France it was twenty years ago."

"His Majesty is the King of Spain," Patiño said.

"Perhaps the biggest problem is here," Father Albert recalled what the Archbishop of Toledo said to him. He was deeply worried, and he only hoped that this secret would not be like the previous one (referring to the card before receiving treatment from the dark wizard). Loss II was infertile) was leaked out - for Louis XIV, Spain was not obtained through the marriage of Carlos II and the Grand Princess, or in other words, it was best for France not to have this marriage. of.

Now they can only pray that the French nobles and ministers can send the princess to the altar of the Spanish because of the interests of the country and themselves like last time.

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Not to mention what kind of wishful thinking the Spaniards had, Louis XIV did not hesitate as Patinho and Father Albert expected. If it were not Jose Patinho, but Juan Pati Now that Neo is here, he will not easily believe the words of the Duke of Orleans - there are many things that will never be answered if they are not answered immediately. The Duke of Orleans has the power to make immediate judgments and decisions, but he does not , which means he doesn’t care too much about it at all.

Under the leadership of the Duke of Orleans, this group of teenagers walked into the king's drawing room with their heads held high as if they had made some merit rather than making a mistake. Louis XIV leaned against the desk, seemingly casually After flipping through a document, he waited until the Duke of Orleans saluted him and leaned on his shoulder to whisper what had just happened. Then he looked at them and smiled.

"Mary," he called the princess' name, "take your maids back to your room first."

The eldest princess curtsied. She already felt a little bad, and when she turned around, she took the opportunity to throw a warning look at Frederick, making the boys more cautious.

God knows what the eldest son and heir of the Elector of Brandenburg-Prussia was thinking - he gave the princess a wink in return.

The princess rolled her eyes towards the sky, seemingly resigned to her fate.

"I know what you just did." Louis XIV said, so the boys took their eyes away from those moving figures and looked at the ground respectfully.

"Please forgive our recklessness, Your Majesty," Frederick took a step forward and said, "But at that time..."

Louis waved his hand, "I know what the virtues of those Spanish people are," he said scornfully: "No, I don't want to blame you, why should I blame you, whether it is the king of France or the princess. uncle."

"And I, as a father, I should thank you." The Duke of Orleans also said with a smile: "Your ideas coincide with mine, and I have always wanted to beat these Spaniards. — maybe a lot of meals.”

"You are a good father." Ferdinand said, he thought, maybe the fathers of the Bourbon royal family cared about their children in this way.

"I can only say that I will do my best to make my children happy." The Duke of Orleans looked at them. In addition to Carlos II, there are also two strong competitors here. One is the eldest son of the Grand Duke of Tuscany. , one is the eldest son of the Elector of Brandenburg, but for those greedy nobles, Tuscany and Brandenburg are absolutely impossible to compare with Spain. As for whether Carlos II's appearance is ugly, Whether there was an inside story about the sudden recovery, or how complicated and dangerous the situation in Spain was, they did not consider. Princesses who marry in foreign countries always have to suffer, and sometimes their lives are in danger. People are accustomed to this.

"So," Louis XIV said, "not only will we not punish you, we will also reward you, good gentlemen."

When Louis XIV officially gave out rewards for the first time, it was to Viscount Turenne and General Schaumberg. At that time, he was short of money and could only reward them with his own accessories. Of course, the current Sun King would not With such concerns, the seven boys, Frederick, Ferdinand, Anver and several young officers, including the little Duke of Enghien, who was only eight years old - loudly encouraged the others during the duel, Everyone received a gilt musket, as well as ten gold louis that the king used to reward brave soldiers in battle. The front of these gold louis was not the king's head, but the Roman god of war, Mars, holding a long sword. A silhouette of a spear.

This made the boys who were a little uneasy at first feel excited and proud. Just as they were blushing with excitement and looking at the king's gifts with admiration, the Duke of Orleans coughed softly a few times and pulled them back. Attention: "Well, now that that's the case," he said, "it's over with us, now," he said, "you guys, I thought Her Majesty the Queen might want to talk to you."

While Anwo and others were still a little confused, the expressions of Frederick and Ferdinand suddenly changed.

This involves an ancient tradition. Starting from the Middle Ages, princes, and even kings, would send their sons to the castles of their lords (yes, a king may also be a vassal of another king). The orthodox education to become a knight, in addition to martial arts, the education of these boys in etiquette, music and art is left to the mistress of the castle.

Ferdinand and Frederick, as well as Anvo and the young Duke of Enghien, as well as those young officers-their fathers are all generals and ministers of Louis XIV. They can also be said to be vassals. They are all royal military officers. Students of the college, and have their own rooms in the Palace of Versailles, that is to say - they are all protected by Louis XIV and Queen Theresa, and they must also accept their teachings, standing in the position of a soldier and a king, The king and the Duke of Orleans would only applaud their behavior, but from the queen's point of view, as masters and half-masters, it was a great faux pas for them to fight with their guests and should be punished.

Frederick finally knew the meaning of the glance the princess gave him before leaving, but it was too late... The king and the Duke of Orleans had quickly walked out of the room, and the queen was holding up a hand with a helpless smile. An ash wooden pointer came in.

"Okay," she waved the pointer, content to hear it swishing in the air. "Boys," she said, "take off your pants and lift your asses."

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This pointer, which was collected by the sometimes very evil Mr. Bontang, spanked two kings, a grand duke and a duke. Moreover, these four people were also famous in history, but at this time they did not know that there would be How many people came to admire this pointer that spanked the four buttocks. Queen Teresa was not a strong man and rarely punished attendants and maids, but it seemed that all mothers had experience in how to spank their children. She was fair. He treated everyone carefully, making sure that they were in terrible pain but not really hurt - except for their young and fragile hearts.

Almost no one knew about this matter. The reply the Spaniards received only said that the perpetrator was indeed punished, but there was nothing they could do. Their king Carlos II did not want the princess to think that he was too aggressive, so he killed a The Spanish man was the son of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, and he was not French, so the entanglement was even more difficult to sort out.

That night, poor Ferdinand slowly moved back to his room - he felt like he had made the mistake of sitting on a pot of burning coals. Fortunately, their room was not far from the king's suite. , a wizard and a doctor were waiting for the young lord in his room. He drank the potion, "I still feel pain." He muttered.

"This potion is just to ensure that you don't have a fever." The wizard said clearly: "It is not used to relieve pain."

"No painkillers?" Ferdinand asked.

The wizard grinned: "No."

Ferdinand wailed. He knew that this must be the will of the king or the queen. They had indeed... gone too far. Although the Spaniards were rude, they were not without the possibility of circumvention. When Carlos II saw The attitude of the princess became very gentle, but this gentleness hurt their eyes and hearts. Of course they knew why the King of Spain came.

In a young man's mind, power and interests are of course not as important as appearance and a healthy body.

He sighed. He did not like or love the eldest daughter of the Duke of Orleans as much as others. He... could only say that he respected her very much... it was another lady who attracted his attention.

But if she doesn’t handle it well, she will probably beat her up...

"You think I'm going to beat you up?"

The sudden sound from the darkness almost made Ferdinand jump, but he immediately fell down - because the other party slapped him on the injured place. The hand was cold and a little rough. When the two came into contact, The sound it makes is clear and loud.

Ferdinand was about to faint - in order to ensure that his swollen buttocks would not become more painful and hot due to friction with the blanket, his servant made him lie naked on the bed, that is to say , he is only wearing a shirt now... "Eva?"

"it's me."

Eva sat beside his bed and looked at him under the dark blue sky, as if looking at some rare animal: "I thought you were just joking or being polite."

"Why do you think so?" said Ferdinand. "You are beautiful."

"I am just the daughter of a privateer captain," Eva said. "I also had a husband and children."

"Love can't see these things, love can only see you." Ferdinand said.

There was a long silence after that, and he heard the other party laugh: "...You're right," Eva said softly: "It's just love."

She held out her hand.

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The next day, Louis XIV specifically asked Mr. Bontang to see the children. They were all recovering well, except for Ferdinand's injury, which had worsened for some unknown reason.

It’s too late today, no more updates, we’ll continue tomorrow.