Chapter 58 of 100
Chapter 58
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John Brown, who usually had a serious demeanor, seemed even more solemn now, as if he had something on his mind, which made him look a bit intimidating. After checking the package of Worry-Free Pills that Zhu Jishi had brought, he led the way without a word. Zhu Jishi followed behind, also silent, still pondering the words Bai Siwen had said on the way.
It turned out that in this era, Chinese scholars were divided into those in office and those out of office, with different attitudes. Those in office had one stance, while some of those out of office held the opposite opinion. The Confucian elites in office seemed to be all about serving as officials, with the emperor's attitude being everything. As for the scholars out of office, they probably didn't have the time to oppose Western learning... So, if he wanted to open a university in Hong Kong to teach Western science and technology, it was highly likely to succeed.
Thinking about this, Zhu Jishi's mood improved, and his steps became lighter. Despite Windsor Castle's vast size, it didn't take long to reach his destination. It was a luxuriously decorated corridor—after all, there didn't seem to be any part of Windsor Castle that wasn't luxurious! The corridor was lined with oil paintings, likely by famous artists, but Zhu Jishi, who knew nothing about art, only noticed that they were mostly plump, naked women, not as beautiful as Mrs. Dulan.
John Brown stood outside a carved door, knocked a few times, and called out loudly, "Your Majesty, Sir Zhu has arrived."
Your Majesty? Could it be... While Zhu Jishi was still in a daze, a very authoritative female voice came from inside. "Let him come in alone!"
"Yes." Brown turned and coldly said to Zhu Jishi, "Her Majesty the Queen requests you to enter."
The Queen? Zhu Jishi asked uncertainly, "Wasn't it Prince Albert who invited me?"
"His Royal Highness has gone to Edinburgh on business, Sir Zhu. Please go in quickly."
Saying this, he pushed open the door. Inside was an office, where a plump, small queen sat behind a desk, wearing a light yellow dress and no crown. Her face... looked rather displeased! She seemed angry, and her gaze at Zhu Jishi was quite stern!
"Something's off!" Zhu Jishi's heart raced. This queen seemed out of sorts, as if she were very angry! He wondered who had upset her. He would have to be very careful when speaking... Thinking about this, Zhu Jishi's face suddenly turned grim.
Oh no! How should he speak? Should he tell Queen Victoria, "Your Majesty, you're too promiscuous, you have a sexual addiction, and you need to take medicine"?
If he said that, the Queen would have the Royal Guard shoot him!
"Sir Zhu! Please come in and speak!"
The Queen's voice was icy. Zhu Jishi thought, "It's over, it's over... It must be that Albert told her about my diagnosis of her sexual addiction! I was so foolish to get involved in this. I should have just given Albert some sea dog pills or something!"
Knowing trouble was coming, Zhu Jishi couldn't just turn and run. He had to steel himself and walk in.
"Brown, close the door! Then stand back!"
With a click, the door behind Zhu Jishi closed, leaving him alone with Queen Victoria of Britain!
Well, it seemed the Queen was also upset. She was a small, plump woman, not even reaching Zhu Jishi's shoulder. If he had any ill intentions...
"Zhu Jishi!" The Queen suddenly stood up from her chair, walked up to Zhu Jishi, and looked up at him with her chubby face, her eyes blazing with anger. She suddenly screamed, "You scoundrel! You treacherous and despicable Jack the Ripper! What did you tell Albert? You said I... have a sexual addiction! Oh God, how can anyone say such filthy, disgusting things! How dare you say such things about me, a queen! A ruler of the British Empire!"
Words can bring disaster! Zhu Jishi was now deeply regretful. He had worked hard to establish himself in Britain, opened a pharmaceutical factory, gained a reputation, and even received a knighthood, all while getting close to Prince Albert. But now, he had offended Queen Victoria! He had to find a way to turn the situation around.
His mind raced, but his words were hesitant, "Your Majesty... Your Majesty, I... I was only thinking about Prince Albert's health..."
"Nonsense! Albert is perfectly fine! You quack, do you know how great Albert is? He is the best man in the world, and you will never be able to match him..." Victoria wrinkled her nose, "No, I'm upset, you are a man, and you will never be as good as him! You scoundrel, you even want to give me medicine. Do I look like I'm sick?"
Zhu Jishi, looking at the furious little queen, felt a deep sense of distress but still tried to defend himself, "Your Majesty, you can consult other doctors about your and Prince Albert's situation, or you can ask some friends who have more experience in this area..."
"Consult! You scoundrel, how can you say such things? How can I possibly ask such questions!" The Queen, with one hand on her hip and the other pointing at Zhu Jishi's nose, scolded him.
"Perhaps the Dowager Queen can..." Zhu Jishi suggested in a low voice.
"You..." The Queen glared at Zhu Jishi again. She and the Dowager Queen, the Duchess of Kent, had a poor relationship, which was well-known in the British upper class, but Zhu Jishi didn't know this and mentioned it. The Queen couldn't say anything more.
Seeing the Queen was silent, Zhu Jishi quickly continued, "Your Majesty, as a doctor, I believe the patient's health should come first. The reason for this matter is that His Royal Highness wanted to get some... enhancing drugs from me. Such drugs do exist, but they can cause significant harm to the user, so I didn't want him to use them. After inquiring about His Royal Highness's condition, I believe the problem lies not with the Prince but with Your Majesty. Of course, the Prince is still young, and although he feels some difficulty, he can still cope. However, if this continues without restraint, it could affect the Prince's lifespan when he reaches 30..."
As he spoke, Zhu Jishi secretly observed the Queen's expression, which seemed to improve slightly. He thought, "I must learn from this. If I can get through this, I will stay far away from this couple in the future!"
"Is there no other way?" the Queen asked coldly.
"Exercise. The Prince should strengthen his body through exercise, running and swimming for at least two hours a day." Zhu Jishi thought, "It would be best to turn Prince Albert into a muscle man like Schwarzenegger, then you'll have a hard time!"
"That's better." The Queen's anger seemed to subside a bit, and she muttered to herself, "Albert is too busy now, spending all day in the office dealing with state affairs. This can't go on."
Indeed, how could a desk-bound "white-collar worker" cope with this unsatisfied queen? He had to turn Albert into a sports star. The Queen herself knew her "demands" were a bit excessive. Today's scolding of Zhu Jishi was just a way to vent her frustration. Now that her anger had subsided and a solution was found, her mood naturally improved.
"Jason, what I said just now was a bit harsh, don't take it to heart."
Zhu Jishi, being magnanimous, of course, didn't take it to heart, but he was a bit afraid. Serving the emperor was like serving a tiger! If Queen Victoria, a constitutional monarch, could be so terrifying, the Emperor Daoguang would have had him executed directly. He definitely couldn't serve as an official in the Qing Dynasty...
As he spoke, the Queen pointed to the package of medicine in Zhu Jishi's hand, "Is that the medicine for me? Put it on the table and ask Brown for 500 pounds for the medical fee."
"Thank you." Zhu Jishi said calmly, placed the medicine, and turned to leave. The Queen suddenly added, "By the way, Jason, I heard you're going to France?"
"Yes, the French Academy of Sciences has elected me as a foreign associate member." Zhu Jishi thought for a moment and added, "Also, I plan to travel through various European countries, and it will be a long time before I return to Britain."
He still needed to avoid the spotlight until the Queen forgot about him and he could return to Britain.
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