The Sun Never Sets In Spain

On the second day after the hunt, Alfonso was like two arrows of divine assistance, and the influence caused by it continued to ferment.

The two blockbuster news of actually pressing Russia to overturn the Crimea Treaty and the Paris riots have become the hottest topics in Europe nowadays.

The attraction of political news can't compare to the gossip of the gods.

Every newspaper reported on it, even the left-wing ones.

Meanwhile, journalists and religious figures from all over Europe headed to Madrid, and a few went directly to Vienna.

Everyone wanted to find Alfonso's singularity.

For a time, Alfonso's family tree was turned out.

And Bourbon's genealogy is really easy to read. As one of the most prominent families in Europe in the past few hundred years, any nobleman can easily report who Alfonso's great-grandfather is.

The origin of Bourbon is nothing more than Louis IX of the Capet family, and every generation and every person has a detailed record.

But this does not satisfy people's curiosity.

Soon, many tabloids began to make up stories for no reason in order to attract people.

For example, Alfonso was not the son of Prince Francesco, but was conceived by Queen Isabella in a sleep.

For another example, Alfonso's exile experience was a test given by God. Count Carlos and others who started the Carlos rebellion were bewitched by the devil.

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In Alfonso's view, these rumors are boring and outrageous, but people from all over the world buy them, and the sales of newspapers that "reveal" the latest news have increased.

It can only be said that the European people of the 19th century really lacked entertainment.

At this time, the declaration issued by St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna added a fire to it.

Bishop Joshua publicly declared that, according to the overnight study of his priests, the gray wolf shot by Alfonso was the embodiment of Beelzebub, the sin of gluttony.

The reason is that they dissected the belly of the gray wolf and found an undigested grouse inside.

Fortunately, Alfonso shot to death, otherwise the Austro-Hungarian Empire would fall into famine next year.

The Austro-Hungarian Empire, the grain exporting country, will not fall into famine. I don’t know. Anyway, the news that Alfonso is favored by God is confirmed.

Three people became tigers, not to mention that this is the largest religion in Europe spreading rumors there, and the entire Hofburg Palace, except for Andrew, has no unbelief.

The nobles are both respectful and awe-inspiring, not to mention the maids and guards, and they will tremble when they talk to Alfonso.

In the blink of an eye, Alfonso has been in Vienna for just over a week, and it is time to consider returning to China. After all, he is the current king, and state visits rarely last so long.

Of course, the main reason is that he can't stand those naughty nobles and bishops who come to visit from time to time.

After Alfonso explained that he was about to return to China, the next day he received the news that the emperor invited him to play chess in the garden.

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Alfonso and Franz had been together for a while, and he believed the other party invited him to horse races and plays, but it was too strange to invite him to play chess.

Although chess is the basic skill of the nobility, Franz's hobby is closer to the German middle class than to the Habsburg emperor.

In Franz's 996 career, he must be more willing to do something he likes in the rare rest time.

"Maybe it's for you to meet His Highness Gisela? Gardens are more relaxed." Andrew, who was working on the side, speculated.

"It's possible." Alfonso agreed.

But soon he knew he was wrong, because he didn't have to go to the garden, he ran into it directly in the corridor halfway.

"Your Majesty Alfonso." Gisela greeted him shyly, in Spanish.

The second princess of the empire wore a white corset, her hair was pulled up high, and a layer of raff (disc-shaped pleated collar) was solemnly wrapped around her neck.

It is not difficult to see that this meeting was definitely premeditated.

"Hello, Archduke Gisela." Alfonso smiled, and at the same time he looked at each other carefully.

Gisela's facial lines are relatively blunt, and it doesn't seem to match beauty, but her royal life all year round gives her a noble and cold air.

Hmm... not bad.

At least it looks more introverted, not like an ambitious woman like Eugenie.

Alfonso doesn't ask much for his appearance, and he's not as good-looking anyway.

These days, the nobles have mainly two requirements for the other half, one is a good background, and the other is fertility.

Alfonso remembered that Gisela lived in his 70s, had several children, and was an ideal mate.

Gisela, apparently knowing that Alfonso was watching her, stayed where she was nervously and didn't dare to move.

After ten seconds, she didn't hear Alfonso speak, and she raised her head slightly, her voice trembling a little: "Your Majesty, I'm going to class first."

She didn't know what was wrong with herself, and the long-term social education seemed to be forgotten.

It's really that the triple aura of identity, appearance and mystery is too powerful, it can be said to be suffocating.

Gisela dared to leave only after she was allowed to do so.

Alfonso looked at the other party's flustered heart, but still tried his best to keep his posture elegant, and almost laughed.

Unsurprisingly, the emperor didn't even set out the chessboard when he arrived in the garden, but kept his head down on his official business.

"Alfonso, have you seen Gisela?" Franz's serious face only brought a slight smile when he saw him.

Alfonso nodded.

"Can we still talk?" Franz was obviously nervous.

The daughter of a noble is worried about marriage, but the princess is not worried about marriage.

But if Alfonso is not satisfied, it would be impossible to find such a suitable candidate.

"I'm very satisfied." Alfonso said bluntly. No matter in terms of identity or the strategy of the two countries, he has nothing to fault.

"That's good, that's good." Emperor Franz breathed a sigh of relief: "Don't worry, I will definitely prepare a generous dowry for Gisela."

Alfonso is not worried about this. When Princess Sissi got married, she paid a dowry of 200,000 pounds.

The Habsburg family is much richer than the Wittelsbach family. In addition to the economic development in the past ten years, there must be 40,000 to 500,000.

After the two talked, Franz in a good mood stopped his official business and took Alfonso directly out of the palace to enjoy the popular opera Tristan and Isolde.

The day after watching the opera, Alfonso set off for Spain.

Before leaving, he agreed with Emperor Franz that if Austria-Hungary wanted to join the war, he must be notified in advance.

Franz agreed. In fact, even if Austria-Hungary were to go to war with Prussia, it would definitely take a while.

At least Russia must be stabilized first. No one can withstand the combined power of Berlin and St. Petersburg.