It seems that Hofburg’s answer was within Anna’s original expectations.
Due to historical legacy.
Their family’s position in Austria’s political ecology is very delicate.
Some people in the old aristocratic old Japanese and European social circles thought she was a traitor to populism. It was the existence of people like them that led to the collapse of the old European political order.
But modern national governments also maintain a disinterested attitude towards them.
If in Germany.
Even in France, which beheaded the king, it is not surprising that politicians claim to be royalists.
Of course, which king will you protect?
Napoleon Bonaparte is still the Louis royal family, the Bourbon dynasty is still the Orléans dynasty. Our royalist circles have been fighting each other for hundreds of years. There are often royalist gatherings in small wine tubes. , while chatting, they started fighting with each other.
Does anyone really believe this?
Anyway, we organize a walk every year, sell souvenirs and raise funds for activities, etc. It is quite noisy, and we can often make media news.
The situation in Austria is special.
It is located in the heart of Europe. It is not a big place, but it is the kind of place that was involved in the four wars.
Since the days of the First Republic, it has been the European country that has been most vigilant about the participation of old aristocrats in political activities.
There is also an external and objective reason: the crown prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire is really capable of surviving.
The crown prince who was serious during the First World War survived until a few years ago.
Think about it,
He was taken by King Karl I to meet Anna’s great-great-grandfather when he was a child. When Anna was born, he actually used a cane and went to the delivery room to congratulate him in person. .
It is indeed good at maintaining health.
Promoting health care concepts on TV shows will definitely be very convincing.
What a pity.
The crown prince is not committed to such a lucrative job as promoting health care products. Instead, he has been thinking about establishing a huge restoration empire called the "Danube Federation".
So Austria is really complicated about this matter.
Let’s talk about sensitivity.
A hundred years have passed. Even if conservatism has been rampant in recent years, it is obviously too unreliable to rebuild the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Everyone knows that this is impossible. .
Call it insensitive.
As one of the few representatives of the great nobility who had their property and land returned and were allowed to continue living on the land of the new government, the Elena family was required to sign a legal agreement.
They will give up all privileges and prepared political movements within Austria, give up their titles and noble middle names, and all living family members will promise not to participate in running for the seat of the President of the Republic of Austria for life.
The owners of the Irina family have not always loved art but not the country.
Anna’s father is in RomeBefore he died in a plane crash, he was a political activist.
But he is a member of the European Parliament.
But it is difficult to participate in the local political ecology. This is the reason.
The staff team at Hofburg will definitely feel that at this point in time, getting too close to the Irina family in the eyes of the news media will take a lot of political risks.
“But we still have good news. Oil Painting Magazine has signed many well-known painters and has reached an intention of in-depth cooperation with four intercontinental galleries.”
“But they There is still a lack of a well-known name and an iconic symbol. It is said that Gagosian is unwilling to let go of Hearst, who has just reached a second cooperation, and the negotiations with Cao Xuan are also not going well. Urgent search for a replacement."
"In addition, although the president will not visit the Irina Manor, he is not willing to appear too cold. There is a steakhouse four minutes' drive away from the Edelweiss Hotel. At 5:45 in the evening, we will have dinner there and invite you to have dinner with us. We will have a private meeting of about an hour and fifteen minutes."
"The official said that you like dogs very much. , he would be very happy if you would take August with you. Of course, this is just a private request."
The butler looked down at the notepad.
Make sure you haven’t missed anything important.
"I have submitted the list of vaccinations and dates it has received to the other party." He added casually.
Anna lowered her head and scratched the Springer Spaniel's ears.
"You want to meet the president? It would be a little boring to just lie down at the table in a restaurant for an hour and fifteen minutes." She stared into the brown eyes of her dog.
August nuzzled Anna's white hand with his nose, leaned down gracefully, and lowered his eyes slightly.
It is like a pet dog that accompanies the king in palace paintings. Its hair is as shiny as the best brocade, and its body is as graceful and peaceful as if it were outlined bit by bit with fine brushwork.
It also seems like the king himself is taking a nap, motionless yet full of majesty.
With a kind of arrogance.
Hey, the famous Queen’s Corgi in Buckingham Palace is not as impressive as this dog of ours
The housekeeper secretly felt sorry for his big dog who was eating from an antique bowl. The dog’s temperament was given a thumbs up.
What is innate nobility? This is innate nobility.
The Springer Spaniel is certainly a good hunting breed.
But it was a companion dog left by her aunt to keep Anna by her side since she was a child, rather than a professional working dog used for hunting.
Auguste’s aloof demeanor was completely developed naturally in life, without even special instruction from the dog trainer.
This is no more impressive than those rich people who think about buying a clouded leopard all day long and carry the whole tiger around with them to scare people.Head
Anyone who has a tiger around him will naturally feel scared, but being able to feed the pet dogs at home like an elegant king is a real skill.
No wonder he was specially named to meet with the leader.
"Okay, it looks like you agreed."
Anna patted the springer spaniel's white and brown forehead, turned to look at the housekeeper, "Reply to your Excellency, I will take August with me to the dinner party.”
The moment the owner’s fingertips touched its forehead.
The dog, as peaceful as a sculpture, suddenly came to life again. Its pink tongue licked the palm of Anna's hand fawningly, purring in its throat.
The graceful king turned into a local dog with two big festive ears and a flattering look in front of his master.
"That's a little old man in his seventies or eighties. He should be quite boring. You have agreed in advance that you are going there by yourself, so if you think he is annoying, you are not allowed to bite, otherwise some people will be nervous. My heart stopped beating. It was also troublesome to deal with the security. If I was photographed by a news reporter, the news that I let the dog bite someone would make the headlines tomorrow."
"The countess' intention. Wild beasts were unleashed to assassinate government officials, and the Restoration War reignited the war. The effectiveness of the rabies vaccine is doubtful."
The housekeeper thought for a while and said in a dry and humorous tone, "It's a bit like the New York Times. I will call and give instructions. The reporter made August look more powerful in the photo."
Anna thought for a few seconds.
Hold August’s paw.
She lowered her head and added, "Well, if you really find it annoying when he touches you, you can show your teeth to scare him, okay."
August grinned and showed Sen Han's snow-white teeth barked twice fiercely.
I don’t know how effective it is to scare the president.
Anyway, scaring the cheap kids on the street to tears is not a big problem.
"Since the official residence has freed up the dinner time, it means that we have seventy-five minutes of private meeting time to persuade the president to consider re-examining the sale of shares of the National Publishing Group."
< p>"You are the only one on the invitation list for this dinner. So Miss Elliot cannot accompany you. She has drafted an outline of the conversation for you and placed it in a red folder on the desk in the study."The housekeeper thought for a while and said with a smile, "I personally suggest that you use August as a big killer. If the president doesn't want to eat anything, you can release August." Shocked him."
"A very good suggestion."
Anna was also amused.
"By the way, there is one more business. There is no rain in the weather forecast tomorrow, but the temperature will be cooler at night, between 1418 degrees. Since it is not a formal dinner, I asked the maid to prepare three sets of clothes . ”
“Classic cashmere skirt, paired with an emerald choker left by your aunt.It will be more serious. If you want to be more fashionable, the blue dior with retro metallic style also looks good. You can pair it with some smaller pearl earrings, which is more in line with your age. "
Although the butler wears the same clothes all year round, he has received professional training in clothing matching.
"Finally, I will have Zara and An delivered later. The complete set of clothing currently on sale, considering Sir Brown’s upcoming speech at the annual meeting, I think”
He paused for a moment, “You may not want to match it with any jewelry, and you will want to dress more approachable and have a public image. Closer to the lives of ordinary people. "
"Thank you. ”
“It’s my job to serve you. ”
Anna looked at the lake and mountains outside the window in trance, without speaking.
This young lady should be thinking about whether to take risks and try some new dressing styles. The top priority for beautiful girls.
The housekeeper feels that there is no need to worry about this kind of thing.
There are some beautiful things. In his heart, there are spring rains and winter snows, which are hard to come by.
For example, the white snow line on the Alps, the comet crossing the sky on a midsummer night, and Anna in the manor.
She is the kind of person who never looks out of place no matter what she wears.
Whether it is a cashmere sweater, a Dior dress, or a more common clothing brand. < /p>
Even if one day she wears the black robe of a reclusive old nun in a medieval monastery and sits in a wheelchair on the Fifth Avenue in Paris
She will be noticed by passers-by. I wonder if it is the latest retro style.
Because any kind of clothing will look pale on such a flawless beauty and become her foil.
Her appearance is so beautiful that it can make people fearful, with a religious solemnity.
Sometimes people feel lucky that her legs and feet are inconvenient.
Otherwise, she would be here. For a second, she floated towards the clouds, as if the goddess of beauty Aphrodite was stepping on the waves, facing the sun, and flying towards the Holy Mountain of Olympus
You won't care about Rose. Blades of Grass don’t care what kind of clothes Anna is wearing.
Since Sir Brown is attacking Anna, she is a brainless rich second-generation vase. p>It’s better to wear a chain clothing brand like Zara, and wait for the paparazzi to pick up on the outfit ideas to earn some civilian image points.
Many members of the royal family do this nowadays. Yes, the effect was really good.
But the housekeeper didn't say anything.
Because he felt that Anna was not worried about what clothes to wear and whether she looked beautiful. It's just that he was in a trance.
The housekeeper even had a feeling.The girl in front of me may not be entirely paying attention to what they're talking to.
She was thinking about something else.
Be distracted by more important things.
It’s hard to believe that what kind of thing can be more important than meeting the number one figure in a country
That’s Mr. President
In Austria's administrative planning, the most powerful politician and the head of government should be the Chancellor.
But the president is still the legal head of state and the symbol of the administrative center.
If the other party is willing to take their side at this time, they may even instruct the court to re-examine the acquisition proposal that is still in progress.
The help it can bring is self-evident.
At this moment.
The phone on the table lit up and vibrated briefly twice. Ana picked up the phone, glanced at the screen, and blinked twice.
The housekeeper couldn’t describe Anna’s expression at that moment.
It is not accurate to say that I am happy.
The description of "happy" is too frivolous. The lady's look was a bit expectant, a bit uneasy, and a bit relaxed.
The message on the screen she seemed to have been waiting for.
When you see it.
A kind of housekeeper only in those days when Anna's aunt was still alive, the precious look that could occasionally be seen on the face of Anna appeared on the young lady's face.
Like a crystal palace lantern that was lit one after another, a faint smile spread out from her face.
Miss Jelena in the palace-like manor will always be the Jelena family, a large Austrian landowner, a world-renowned collection giant, and the boss of artists, brilliant and brilliant but increasingly sparsely populated. The youngest patriarch in the family history.
He is also the only and last family member alive.
Anna can be equated with almost all the living imprints of this ancient family.
As long as she is alive, this family is still alive.
And if she dies suddenly now.
Elena will become a historical figure just like Medici, Borgia, and all the names that were blown away by the rain and wind in the long and turbulent nineteenth century. Page yellowed symbol.
She is the entire Elena family.
So the young lady is always so cold in front of outsiders, neither sad nor happy, neither angry nor angry, nor does she laugh like girls of the same age sitting in front of the TV watching talk shows.
Her whole body was shrouded in a faint sense of vicissitudes of life.
She once told Detective Cat that elegance is a combination of coldness and ennui.
Obviously he is just graduating from college, but he behaves like a gradually fading oil painting.
Even if the butler just told a joke about August biting someone.
He knows that his young lady may not be really happy.
More than a "necessary sense of humor" that is trained to display.
And now when I pick up the phone.
She seemed to have become a normal young girl who had just turned twenty-two.
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