Chapter 94

A week later, Qingying packed his belongings and followed his adoptive parents onto the royal private train bound for Wilhelmshaven; upon arrival, they would switch to a sea vessel and head straight for London. In three days, it would be the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

The current Queen Victoria ascended to the throne on June 20, 1837, and it had been 60 years since then. During her reign, British culture flourished unprecedentedly, the economy boomed, and military power reached its peak, marking the most prosperous period of the "British Empire on which the sun never sets." To praise the Queen's achievements and to strengthen the ties between the British Isles and the Commonwealth members, the British government, under the strong advocacy of Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain, decided to hold a grand 60th anniversary celebration for the Queen in 1897. At that time, Britain would invite heads of state and dignitaries from around the world to London, and the invincible Royal Navy would also showcase its unparalleled grandeur for the Queen.

Emperor Wilhelm II's mother was Queen Victoria's first daughter, making him the Queen's own grandson. Therefore, as soon as the New Year's bell rang, he received a first-class invitation from the British Royal Family. To show his respect for this trip to Britain and to demonstrate the strength of the German Navy during the Royal Navy's fleet review, Wilhelm, following Qingying's advice, chose the newly completed "Kaiser Friedrich III" battleship, which had just been launched in April, to serve as his flagship for the voyage. After sailing at a speed of 15 knots for a full day, the battleship finally entered the mouth of the Thames, and from the deck, the towering Big Ben was already in sight.

Anchoring near the port, disembarking from the ship. Since Wilhelm was the ruler of a country and had a familial relationship with Queen Victoria, the welcoming ceremony from the British side was particularly grand and enthusiastic. After some formalities, the German Imperial family was escorted by a special vehicle into Buckingham Palace. Qingying, following behind Wilhelm, had the privilege of seeing the world-renowned Queen Victoria in person.

Dressed in formal attire and adorned with a diamond crown, although this elderly woman had only four years left to live and appeared extremely aged, her complexion was still quite good, and her eyes showed no signs of cloudiness. Facing his 40-year-older grandmother, Wilhelm put aside his usual arrogance and pride, adopting a rare and filial demeanor. Seeing Wilhelm smiling and nodding frequently, and expressing deep respect and admiration for the Queen and the British Empire, Qingying and Empress Augusta, who were well aware of Wilhelm's character, could not help but roll their eyes.

As a time traveler from the future, Qingying clearly understood Wilhelm II's complex feelings towards Britain. Since his birth, Wilhelm, who suffered from congenital left-hand atrophy and was the heir to the empire, had a dual personality marked by both inferiority and arrogance. As he grew older and gained more experience, these two aspects of his personality began to intensify, reaching their peak. Due to his inferiority, he had an intense longing for Britain's wealth; and due to his arrogance, he harbored a deep and intense jealousy towards Britain's colonies and naval power. His mother was Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, and he had British royal blood in his veins; however, his father, the emperor, had lost the chance to cure his throat cancer due to a misdiagnosis by British doctors and passed away 99 days after ascending to the throne... All these factors combined, making his feelings towards Britain a mix of admiration and hatred. Qingying was not a psychologist and could not counsel his adoptive father, this complex monarch, but what he could do was to change the fate of the Second Empire, allowing this industrious, punctual, disciplined, and resilient nation to truly gain a foothold in the sun.

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After visiting Queen Victoria, Wilhelm began the true mission of his trip to London: meeting with British Prime Minister Lord Salisbury (Cecil in the previous text). He aimed to gain British support for Germany's territorial expansion in the Philippines by supporting Britain's armed actions in the Transvaal in South Africa. Meanwhile, Empress Augusta, fascinated by London's bustling commercial districts, decided to explore the city's culture and customs before the evening banquet. Qingying, having visited London a few years ago during a world tour and having no interest in shopping, could only return to the temporary residence of the German Imperial family in Buckingham Palace, passing the time idly.

Climbing the stairs with light steps, Qingying gradually caught a whiff of a strong fragrance, reminiscent of osmanthus and winter plum, a scent so familiar as if he had smelled it somewhere before. Turning a corner, Qingying was about to take another step when he noticed a pair of beautiful sandals, like polished carnelian, in front of him.

The delicate and exquisite feet, with their round and tender toes, were even more elegant and lustrous in the shiny sandals, as if they belonged to a celestial being. A pair of long, smooth, and white thighs exuded vitality, making one's heart race and mouth water. As Qingying's gaze moved upward, passing over the slender fingers and the high, snowy peaks, he finally saw the clear and beautiful face. He could not help but exclaim in surprise, "Sonia! What are you doing here..." Before he could finish his sentence, a soft and fragrant body suddenly threw itself into his arms. Caught off guard, he lost his balance and crashed into the wall with a loud thud.

After 2 years and 3 days, she finally saw him again. Looking at his elegant face, which she had only seen in her dreams, and smelling the familiar grassy scent on him, Sonia was overwhelmed with emotion; the 734 days and nights of deep longing finally burst forth, and tears streamed down her face. She tightly embraced Qingying and cried, "Stupid Eitel, why haven't you come to see me in St. Petersburg even once in two years? Do you hate me so much? Do you know how long I waited for you outside Moscow during my cousin's coronation? Sob..."

The more she spoke, the more aggrieved she became, her eyes turning red and her voice choking, unable to form complete sentences. Seeing Sonia's eyes brimming with tears, sobbing in his arms, Qingying felt a lump in his throat, feeling a mix of pain and guilt. He had originally thought that the kiss she gave him two years ago was just a momentary impulse, and that once the novelty wore off, she would gradually forget him. Therefore, he had deliberately kept a distance from her. However, he did not expect that Sonia's feelings for him had not diminished but had grown stronger over time. Through their correspondence over the past two years, he had also developed a strange and indescribable feeling for her. He had once considered cutting ties with her, but now he found it impossible to do so.

Thinking of this, Qingying felt a deep sense of pity and could not help but reach out to gently wipe away the tears from her eyes. After a while, when the girl had calmed down, he stroked her smooth, soft, and flowing golden hair and said softly, "Alright, alright, it's all my fault. Please forgive me this time, Lady Sonia. In the future, I will make up for my mistakes and treat you well, okay?"

"Hmph, since you admit your mistake, I'll forgive you. But Lady Sonia must punish you for hurting me!" She glared at Qingying with tearful eyes for a moment, then suddenly leaned down and bit his shoulder.

Feeling a sharp, bone-piercing pain in his shoulder, Qingying's face turned pale, and a layer of sweat broke out on his forehead, almost making him cry out in pain. Sonia, with tears in her eyes, saw Qingying's pained expression and suddenly burst into laughter. She continued to nibble on his shoulder with her pearl-like teeth, her soft and wet tongue licking the red marks.

"Stupid Eitel, as Lady Sonia's slave, you dare to make me miss you so much. This is the punishment you deserve." Sonia played with the red marks on Qingying's shoulder, speaking indistinctly, "From now on, you are my slave. The stupid slave must always obey the master. Whenever I want you, you must come to see me, understand?" Qingying gritted his teeth and agreed.

Seeing Qingying's immediate agreement, Sonia's face brightened, and she resumed her radiant smile. After a moment of tenderness, Sonia pulled herself out of Qingying's embrace and looked at the boy who had grown much taller, her sapphire eyes filled with surprise and enchantment. He had started to grow a beard and had grown nearly a foot taller. So, his... other parts must have developed as well, right? She was already 17 years old; if she gave herself to him now, there should be no problem, right?

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