The invention of radio had a great impact on the development of the world, but this is all a matter for the future.
Currently, only a few people who have participated in the Marconi experiment know about this, but these people have been warned by Tesla not to tell it. Because he knows how practical this technology is, and before it is practical,
, this technology can be concealed temporarily. As for how long it can be concealed, I can only say as much as possible.
At present, Tesla's worries are somewhat exaggerated, because the royal ball is about to begin, and almost all eyes are currently attracted to this feast.
"Maria, do I look good like this?"
In a room in the Allenon Palace, a girl dressed in a flashy dress asked another girl next to her.
“Very nice, looks good.”
The girl who spoke was also dressed beautifully, watching her sister still looking left and right in front of the mirror, trying to make herself more perfect.
"I feel like this necklace doesn't match. Maria, give me the pearl necklace to try on."
"Okay, sister."
Maria took out a beautiful pearl necklace from the jewelry box. The snow-white pearls shone on her white and tender neck, which finally satisfied Margaret.
"Looks much better."
Seeing her sister Margaret's satisfied expression, Maria felt that it was a mistake to come to see the world with her sister this time.
Both are the daughters of Archduke Carl Ludwig, but compared to her sister Margaret, Maria is much younger. She is only fifteen years old this year, and this time she was brought to see her by her sister.
world.
One more thing to mention here is that Archduke Ferdinand, the current Crown Prince of Austria-Hungary, is also their elder brother.
Of course, these two grand duchess were not the only ones attending the ball this time. Beauties from all over the world were also making their own preparations.
In the evening, the Quirinale Palace is brightly lit, and the bright electric lights illuminate the entire palace.
The palace guards even put on brand-new uniforms, showing off their heroic figures in high spirits.
Everyone knows that today's palace is of great significance, so the guests are all dressed up to attend. Of course, they also know that they are not the protagonists, but the king and the beauties from all over the world.
As representatives of the Habsburg family, Margaret and Maria also entered the ball scene together.
"It seems that Italy is not as barren as family said?"
Maria, the youngest daughter of Archduke Ludwig, muttered quietly after looking around.
"After all, this is also organized by the Savoy family. Although it is not as good as our Habsburg family, it can't be too different."
Margaret, her sister with sensitive hearing, immediately explained to her sister in a low voice.
Although Margaret was explaining, her strong sense of superiority could not be changed.
Yes, as a member of the Habsburg family, Margaret was full of pride for her family. The Habsburgs were also a noble family with a long history. If it had been a hundred or two hundred years ago, the Habsburgs would have been
Girls are always the most desired objects of kings and nobles.
The Romanov family are all barbarians, and the Savoy family was also a minor aristocrat before. As for the French Bourbon, Capet, Saxon Wettin, Bavaria Wittelsbach and other families, they are far from comparable to the Habsburg family. Although
The Habsburg family is no longer what it used to be, but it is still one of the top three families in Europe. Except for the Hohenzollern family of Prussia and the Hanover family of the British Empire, other families cannot be compared with it at all.
In a way, European aristocrats are similar to Eastern families. They evaluate their family status from various aspects. What about the glorious history, current power, sufficient reputation, etc. Of course, these are all famous families.
For comparison, the support behind it is an empire, a kingdom, and again a grand duchy. Only with such national strength can the nobles have various comparisons.
These are the matters of the big aristocrats. It is much worse for the small nobles who are not the big nobles. In this era, the life of the small nobles is much more difficult. Many small nobles have bankrupted their families for the sake of dignity.
That's news.
As for the guests attending the ball, there is no such pressure.
"Hello, my name is Margaret, from Vienna."
"Hello, my name is Grace, I'm from France."
…
After a conversation, the two parted amicably and intimately. When they turned around, Margaret felt as if she had eaten a fly.
"Damn it, I didn't expect him to be a bumpkin from Corsica."
Yes, this girl named Grace has a Bonaparte prefix. But the Bonaparte family, which works well in France, is not so easy to use in Europe. Everyone knows that the Bonaparte family's fortune comes from Napoleon, although
It has only been 20 years since the fall of Napoleon III, but now the Bonaparte family is less than a hundred years old. This is not ranked at all in Europe. Just take any family and it has a long history of hundreds of years.
Compared with the Habsburg family, which has a glorious history, the Bonaparte family does not even bother to carry shoes, so it can only be called a nouveau riche.
This was one of the reasons why Margaret felt uncomfortable. She didn't expect that the first person she met was a Corsican nouveau riche.
In some respects, Margaret represents the current situation of most European aristocrats. To be honest, they are very realistic, but to be honest, they are also very hypocritical.
Even if she doesn't want to get along with this girl from the Bonaparte family, she will not show it at all, but will be very enthusiastic.
In addition to this girl from the Bonaparte family, Margaret's subsequent social relations were very good. She met many girls from other countries and also made many friends that she thought she could get to know. Although everyone knew that the other party was coming.
This is the purpose, but no one will put competition in the open.
But when she returned to her sister after socializing, she immediately vented her dissatisfaction.
"Maria, are you here just to eat?"
Faced with her sister's greedy look, Margaret didn't know what to say. Although she looked like an angel, she didn't act with any aristocratic etiquette, just like a common girl.
"But I'm hungry. You only asked the servant to bring some vegetables at noon today, which is not enough to eat."
Maria, with some food residue still stuck to her face, casually explained the reason to her sister.
It's okay that Maria didn't explain. After hearing her sister's explanation, Margaret just wanted to give herself a break. How could she have thought of bringing Maria to see the world at that time? If she had known better, it would be better to bring her sister Elizabeth, although this
The youngest sister is only thirteen years old, but she is much better than Maria who is fifteen but still confused.
Although she wanted to pretend that she didn't know her, after all, they were here together, so Margaret could only step forward to tidy up her sister, and pulled her reluctantly away from the dining table.
And some people paying attention to the table smiled knowingly.
Just as she was telling her sister, a loud shout attracted everyone's attention.
"Dear Queen Margherida and King Carlo are here!"
As the announcement fell, Queen Mother Margherita entered the scene with Carlo.
With the arrival of the protagonist, the ball scene immediately became quiet. Carlo was a little helpless today. He was forced to dress up. Although the retro white military uniform made him handsome and upright, he always felt awkward, especially his neck, which was a bit strangling.
But you have to smile.
"You are very glad that you are here to attend this dance..."
After Queen Mother Margarita made a brief speech, beautiful music sounded, indicating that the dance had begun.
Many people were dancing to the music, which enhanced the atmosphere of the ball. Although most people were dancing, there were still many people sitting here waiting like ladies, and most of them were unmarried girls. As for
The purpose is very clear, they are waiting.
Of course, what they are waiting for is that as the protagonist this time, Carlo will choose his own dance partner. The main purpose of this dance is also for him.
As the center of attention, Carlo also knows the importance of his first dance invitation.
So he kept patrolling among the beauties from all over the world, and these girls tried to show their good side when facing the king's gaze.
"Huh?"
Carlo's eyes were immediately attracted by a figure. Unlike other aristocratic girls, this pretty girl sat on a chair and looked around, as if she didn't take the purpose of the dance to heart at all.
Seeing that Carlo's gaze remained there, the captain of the guard at the side whispered, "Your Majesty, this is Archduchess Maria from the Habsburg family, and next to her is her sister Margaret."
"I see."
Then Carlo stood up and walked towards him. When many girls saw that Carlo was not walking in their direction, a trace of darkness flashed in their eyes.
"You are coming towards me. I want to be more dignified."
Margaret was filled with joy when she saw Carlo walking towards them. Although she was born in the Habsburg family, who wouldn't want to be a queen? Besides, Carlo looked very good.
Yes, it is perfect to be a husband.
Margaret is very clear about her identity. Although she has lived a colorful life with no worries about food and clothing, few daughters of aristocrats can pursue their own happiness. The word marriage is basically created for aristocratic girls, let alone
The Habsburg family thrives on marriage, so it would be great to choose a handsome king as your marriage partner.
But immediately she was stunned.
The handsome king walked up to them, stretched out his right hand and said, "Would you be honored to invite me to dance?"
He is inviting his sister who has no aristocratic etiquette at all. What's going on?
As for Maria, who was despised by her sister, she was a little overwhelmed by suddenly becoming the center of attention. Having never seen such a scene before, she naturally turned to her sister for help.
