I Am Louis XIV

Let’s not mention how the Earl d’Artagnan and Mr. Colbert returned to Paris, and how they received the king’s comfort and reward. The people in Paris are only discussing one thing, that is, the former Queen of Sweden, Christina .Alessandra will come to Paris. Before that, as mentioned, this female ruler has converted to Catholicism in Rome, so the French royal family also showed her great kindness.

If there is anything worth mentioning, it is the Duchess of Montpensier, who exchanged half a million livres for the king's pardon, and the queen mother's mercy, and she immediately went to the hospital to get the news of her pardon. Rush to Paris in a carriage. For others, it is really enviable that the great princess can return to the court in less than a year. Only the Duchess of Montpensier knows all these things. It was as if she had died once a month and lived again. Her attitude this time was unusually respectful, especially when it was heard that Bishop Mazarin intended to let Mrs. Christina go to the king instead of herself—she So he took out another 100,000 livres to pay for the reception later.

Even Queen Mother Anne has nothing to say about this. After all, she knows that Louis has been worrying about the empty treasury. She met the Duchess of Montpensier at the Tuileries Palace. Immediately knelt down in front of her, kissed her skirt, and washed the queen mother's feet with tears. The queen mother forgave her, let her sit beside her, and then sent messengers to summon the king in front of the duchess. With the Duke of Anjou—of course, this is also a gesture, just like the Duchess received the king's special envoy at the beginning, it is impossible for her to let the king and the Duke of Anjou wait here waiting for her to visit.

It was raining in Paris that day, and the rain made the dusty ground muddy. When the king took his musketeers back to the Boulevard Tuileries, not only their horses, but also the cloaks they wore It was also full of dirty muddy water. While the king put the production of cement on the agenda, he couldn't help frowning at the extra expenditure. The two armies that made great contributions in the battle to recapture Paris are still stationed in Versailles. Although both the Bishop and the Queen Mother think that the king should give them a reward and send them away, not to mention General Schomberg and Viscount Turenne, even if it is to keep these soldiers who have experienced war, Louis would not Will take their advice - but the problem, yes, is money, money, money.

Sometimes the king couldn't help but think that it would be nice to continue the business of gambling prizes, but according to Fouquet's report, before he returned to Paris, several lords tried to make the same device and print tickets It’s just that they are too greedy, and they drain the prize pool every time. When people gather together and find that they are not trustworthy, even Fouquet’s business will be affected. If he didn’t follow the king’s instructions every time Yes, set the first prize high, and put the box of gold coins clearly where everyone can see, I am afraid that he will even be sent to the prison on charges of fraud because he is a foreigner. What about the prison?

And Louis is also very clear that the lottery business, which is like drawing blood, will only make France weaker. If it is not against his enemies, he will not do this.

But what surprised him was that the Duchess of Montpensier was able to make such a generous return at this time. Although she wanted to return to Paris and regain the honor, these were exactly what the king could give her. And thanks to her, at least now he doesn't have to worry about how he should receive the former Queen of Sweden in a few days.

In such complicated emotions, the king strutted into the room of the female relatives. The Duchess of Montpensier left Paris and left the king for only a few months, but she hardly recognized Louis——Louis in her impression He had always been a gentle and cowardly boy, but now he was a very young man, about five feet six inches - the Duchess of Montpensier was so sure because she was now five feet five inches Left and right, the light-colored curly hair that was like the morning light in infancy began to darken, showing a color like old gold, making his skin fairer. He wore a dark purple brocade coat with diamond buttons, which was wiped His boots were black and shiny.

As soon as the duchess saw the king, she bowed deeply, and the queen mother let the king kiss her hand before bringing Louis to the duchess of Montpensier.

"I come to introduce you to a rebellious princess," said the Queen Mother. "She did some very sad things not long ago, but now she knows she was wrong and repented, Your Majesty, and she now hopes to get Your forgiveness, what do you think?"

Although they both knew who the other party was, such a process still had to go. Louis glanced at the Duchess of Montpensier who was still bowing her head—she was not so docile a year ago, and now he can only hope that she is indeed Knowing what kind of mistake he had made, he took two steps forward, stretched out his hand, the Duchess took it, and kissed it, "Let the past pass," the king said gently: "As long as you don't let it I'm disappointed, cousin," he took the duchess's hand and made her stand beside him: "I was in Versailles," he pointed to his clothes, "as soon as I heard you were coming, I hurried Back in Paris—Philippe too, only he was dressed up for you, and riding a horse when it rains can't help splashing a lot of mud, so he took a carriage."

The Duchess tried her best to show a smile of understanding, but everyone present knew that, although at the king's insistence, the Duke of Anjou finally gave Shanshan's late hanging trousers salute, but the upbringing that had lasted for more than ten years Still left deep traces, he still loves to dress up very much, the clothes he wears are not only more luxurious and gorgeous than the king, even the queen mother or princess. Some people say that the lace, lace and bow on the Duke of Anjou support Half a working woman in Paris, this statement may be a bit exaggerated, but it is not without reason.

The Duke of Anjou rushed back to Paris on the second day. As soon as he returned to Paris, the king entrusted him with an important task. To be precise, let him be the supervisor and assistant, for the sake of the upcoming former Queen of Sweden, and also for the sake of In his own future, the king hoped that he could change, at least first change the concept of cleanliness in the court.

It is disgusting to say why they met the Duchess of Montpensier at the Tuileries Palace, because in the short few months after the king returned to Paris, the original house was tidied up and repaired. The Louvre has returned to what it was before—to put it simply, it is filled with piles of human-made filth—and the velvet and satin draperies have absorbed too much urine and are discolored; Someone sees a pile of dried flowers and plants in a corner, but don't turn it over, there must be a lump of excrement under it; people spit at will, even the most noble ladies, and they will eat bones as they like when they eat. There were hides strewn about, and, of course, dogs, cats, and mice, and you could never imagine what was running under the snow-white table linen.

The king, who was busy with government affairs and understanding the world, even lived on hard-boiled eggs for a long time, and didn't even notice that the Louvre had turned into a pile of excrement that he hated, until one morning he went to a place that was often used so frequently. I pulled the curtains of my room on a whim, and my face was covered by a swarm of flies...

How angry the king is needless to describe, but they really couldn't stay in the Louvre anymore, so they followed the tradition-yes, it was the tradition, they moved to the Tuileries Palace so that the servants could clean the Louvre, It is said that after they have ruined the Tuileries Palace, there is still the Richelieu House to be moved, and when the Richelieu House is also finished, then they can return to the Louvre, or go to Fontainebleau.

"I absolutely can't bear this." The king said to the Duke of Anjou, but no matter the Louvre, the Tuileries, or the Richelieu House, Fontainebleau, there is no so-called sewer pipe, so: " Prepare more rooms to deal with..." The king made a gesture, and the younger brother couldn't help but raised his hand and pressed his nose: "These things."

well……

He never thought that the first thing he did for his brother was this...