British writer

Buckingham Palace,

Beautiful and majestic.

After Queen Victoria came to the throne, it officially became the royal palace, and it has been the residence of the British royal family since then, and has continued into modern times.

The Queen's reception and banquet of foreign guests and other important events are held here.

Stephenson led Lu across the square in front of the palace,

The golden statue of Victory on the lawn stared at them wordlessly.

Stephenson said: "Mr. Lu, it doesn't matter if you don't understand the rules of audience, but don't use the Qing government's kneeling etiquette. In addition, you should remember not to read what you shouldn't read, and don't say what you shouldn't say." Two o'clock will do."

Lu Shi nodded,

"Sir, I have a question. How did the Queen know about me? Is it because of 'And There Were None?'"

He's been thinking about it, but he doesn't think it's right.

If the Queen asked about "And There Were None," Cooper and Scott would surely remind themselves.

The corner of Stephenson's mouth curled up, and he said, "It's hard for me to answer this question, but I can promise that the queen has no malice towards you."

The two of them had reached a side door of Buckingham Palace while they were talking.

Stephenson opened the door,

The sun shines into the house.

This seems to be a study room, the four walls of the room are lined with tall bookshelves, the bookshelves are full of books,

The crisp fragrance of the ink hits the face.

In the middle of the room, behind a long and luxurious table sat an old lady who was none other than Queen Victoria, the last Hanoverian king and queen of India, a living legend.

The queen raised her head and squinted at the person coming,

"Mr. Lu?"

Lu Shi stepped forward slowly, put his right hand on his left chest, bowed slightly while nodding, and said, "Your Majesty."

Stephenson was slightly taken aback,

He didn't expect Lu Shi's gentleman's etiquette to be so standard.

The queen smiled softly,

"Freck, don't be dazed, and move a comfortable armchair for our guest."

Stephenson's first name was Frederick and his nickname was Flake,

In the past, the queen would not address him in such an informal way in front of outsiders, but as the queen grew older, this happened more and more.

Whenever he hears that nickname, Stephenson gets a stuffy nose,

The queen is old.

Most of all, the human world can't keep it.

It is said that the twilight of a beauty and the end of a hero are the most regrettable things in the world, and the Queen is the superposition of the two.

She is a beauty and a hero of England.

Stephenson helped Lu Shi move the chair, and then stood beside him.

Lu Shi was sitting upright.

The queen said: "Mr. Lu, there is no need to be nervous. I summoned you, just want to chat casually, such as your novels, or your views on the United States."

Lu Shi was stunned for a while, but didn't dare to say anything.

In China, the emperor personally asks questions, and that is the imperial examination.

The queen was cautious when she saw Lu, and continued: "Mr. Lu seems to think that the United States is on the rise."

In fact, there is no need for "seems\

,"The United States is on the rise, which is the consensus of all entrepreneurs, politicians, and scholars.

Lu Shi thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, Britain is still the most powerful country in the world."

The Queen couldn't help grinning,

"You just said 'it is still'? The word is used very carefully. I want to thank you, an overseas student from the East, you didn't deliberately say those nice things to please me and deceive me. You are very honest."

Lu Shi felt a little embarrassed to be praised so much,

I obviously have nothing to do with honesty.

He said: "Your Majesty, the people respect the United Kingdom under your rule, and they respect you even more. When I came to Buckingham Palace in a carriage today, the citizens of London saw the iconic red uniform of the Queen's Guard and would consciously give way."

The queen also likes the feeling of being flattered,

But she said calmly: "That's not reverence, that's fear, it's fear of the law."

There is indeed such a law,

As the defenders of the supreme leader of the United Kingdom, the Queen's Guard is equipped with responsive equipment at all times. It is illegal to stand, go against the road, or block them on their way. Guard soldiers do not need to be approved, and they can deal with emergencies on their own.

In other words, they really have the right to empty magazines,

American style.

Lu Shi shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, I don't mean any compliments. Your influence is very large. Many landmarks in the world are named after Victoria, the largest lake in Africa, Lake Victoria, the state of Victoria in Australia, the city of Victoria in Canada, and places all over the world. The Victoria Park of the world..."

The queen's eyes were bright and piercing, as if she was fifty years younger.

She looked at Stephenson,

"Freck, is that true? I don't remember Canada...uh... isn't it Brazil?"

Stephenson blushed,

"Your Majesty, I too...I'll go check it out right away."

Then he left quickly.

Soon, he returned to the room and said out of breath, "Your Majesty, what Mr. Lu said is absolutely correct. And you remember correctly, Brazil has Victoria, and Canada also has it."

The queen gave a soft "um" and turned to Lu,

"Mr. Lu, you are very knowledgeable and well-informed. No wonder you have such judgments on the United States."

Still got back to this topic.

The Queen's reign was the strongest "Empire on which the sun never sets" in Britain, known as the "Victorian Era" in history.

During this period, Britain increased its colonial expansion, free capitalism developed from the ascendant to the peak, and then transitioned to monopoly capitalism, the economy and culture were unprecedentedly prosperous, and the constitutional monarchy was fully developed.

Victoria herself became a symbol of British prosperity.

But this prosperity did not last.

After the death of the queen, the United States completed the corner overtaking with incredible speed.

The date of the Queen's death was January 22, 1901, less than 3 months from now.

Lu Shi said: "Your Majesty, I'm just an overseas student, and it's not long since I opened my eyes to see the world. Your praise just now is really too high, and I can't afford it."

This sentence is not modest, Lu Shi is very aware of how much he weighs.

The queen was not annoyed by Lu Shi's rebuttal,

She pondered for a moment and said, "I wanted to ask Mr. Lu to work for the royal family and tutor the princess in English writing. Now it seems that I have no chance."

Princess……

That babe named Margarita?

A figure flashed through Lu Shi's mind, and he instantly figured out why the Queen would know him.

He hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, according to the rules, the education of the princess should be in charge of a nobleman with a title. I, a foreigner, have no qualifications at all. Not to mention tutoring English writing, I am completely incompetent. Taking a step back, even if you don't consider Noble education, there are so many universities in London, and there are so many well-educated people, why use the traditional method of hiring private teachers?"

The queen also heard that the University of Paris recruited female students,

she frowned,

"Send the princess to college? Mr. Lu has gone a step further."

It's not really that radical.

According to history, the education of the British royal family will soon be reformed, and the princess will also have the same opportunity to enter the university as the prince.

The queen bowed her head in thought, as if she was considering the feasibility of this matter.

Time passed minute by minute,

The room was extremely quiet, and the sound of steady breathing even gave Lu Shi the illusion that the queen was asleep.

I don't know how long it has passed,

"Mr. Lu, thank you for your visit today."

The queen finally saw off her guests.

Lu Shi couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief. Just as he was about to say goodbye, he heard the other party say: "I heard that Mr. Lu is going to write editorials for the "Daily Telegraph" and "Manchester Guardian". I am looking forward to it."

Just this one sentence made Lu Shi's heart hang up again.

How could he be targeted by the Queen?