African Entrepreneurship Records 2

Chapter 1001 Prince's Marriage
Although Ernst attached great importance to the development of the country's alkali industry, it was impossible for him to follow up on it in an all-round way. After all, he had too many things to do, especially during the First Five-Year Plan. To put it bluntly, all walks of life needed Ernst's attention. And on this day, Ernst's work was forcibly stopped by Karina.

Karina: "My dear, even if you are busy with national affairs, you can't forget to eat and sleep like this, and you have forgotten something important."

Ernst had been thinking about work recently. After all, the First Five-Year Plan had just started, and with other major events in the country, it was difficult to find free time, so he didn't really react and asked uncertainly, "What big thing?"

Karina said dissatisfiedly: "How old is Friedrich this year?"

Ernst: "Twenty...three!"

At this point, Ernst also reacted. It was his eldest son, the Crown Prince of East Africa, who was already 23 years old and had become a single man at an advanced age.

Karina: "Two years ago I said I would find a princess for Friedrich, but Friedrich always refused and you didn't take it seriously. If I don't find one now, I'm afraid I won't be able to find a good daughter-in-law who is suitable for me."

At this point, Ernst also looked worried. This matter did have its own reasons. The main reason was that the current European royal families were full of misfits and it was really difficult for Ernst to be satisfied. This year's European princesses not only looked average, but also had a lot of troubles. Also, most of them were not of the right age, or their family background did not meet the standards of the Rhine royal family.

East Africa is now a powerful country in the world, which narrows Frederick's choice of a spouse among European aristocrats. It should be a direct descendant of the royal families of various countries.

Among them was Queen Victoria, the cancer of the European royal family, who spread hemophilia carriers among the royal families of major countries. Ernst did not want his grandchildren to be infected with hemophilia.

Take the Russian royal family for example. Nicholas II's wife was the great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria and a carrier of hemophilia, which meant that Nicholas II's three daughters were directly eliminated. Otherwise, Ernst really had the idea of ​​marrying into the Russian royal family. After all, the overall qualities of Nicholas II's daughters were relatively high among the royal families of various countries.

In his previous life, Nicholas II had only one son, Crown Prince Alexi, who was diagnosed with hemophilia after birth, which caused him to be weak and sickly. Wilhelm II of Germany was also a typical victim of hemophilia.

If the princes of East Africa married the daughters of these people, the consequences would be disastrous. After excluding several big countries, there was no one in the small countries that would satisfy Ernst.

In fact, when Friedrich was just born, Ernst already felt conflicted about Friedrich's marriage, because at that time Ernst still had the idea of ​​letting Friedrich marry an immigrant of Far Eastern descent. After all, East Africa advocated ethnic integration, and the royal family should naturally set an example.

In order to avoid getting too hung up on himself, Ernst decided to pass the buck to Friedrich. He tentatively said, "Why don't we just call Friedrich over and ask him what he thinks?"

Seeing Ernst like this, Karina was furious: "I am the only one supporting this family. You are so heartless. If you don't solve my son's lifelong problem, I will punish you."

Having said that, Karina still went to call Friedrich over. Faced with the doubled concern from his parents, Friedrich felt a little uneasy.

"Father, mother, is there something important that you called me over for?"

Friedrich still looks relatively good now, and Ernst has to admit that this is mainly due to Karina.

Ernst said earnestly, "Son, you are already in your twenties. Many people of your age have already started a family and established a career, so I want to know what plans you have for your marriage?"

Friedrich thought to himself that what was coming had finally come. In fact, Karina had never stopped urging him to get married since he became an adult, but Friedrich was busy with his studies at the time, so he escaped for a few years.

Sure enough, Karina said, "Your father has been busy with work and has not paid attention to your affairs. I have shown you photos and information of European princesses before. You have also been to Europe and should have met many people. Do you have anyone you like?"

Although they were urged to get married, Ernst and Karina were not the kind of people who advocated arranged marriages. Ernst was influenced by his past life, while Karina was influenced by her parents' love-brains. Friedrich said uncertainly, "Father, mother, I don't think I have any idea about marriage..."

On this point, Friedrich was actually a little insincere, after all, he had raised the question.

Ernst felt that this meant something was wrong, so he said calmly, "Don't worry. As long as your interests are normal and the person you choose to marry is not too outrageous, we generally won't interfere. So you can speak up boldly, and I won't blame you."

At Ernst's instigation, Friedrich cautiously probed: "What if your future daughter-in-law is a native of your country?"

Before Ernst could speak, Karina said, "How can that be? You are of noble status, so your marriage partner should naturally be a royal family of another country. Even if it is not the imperial royal family of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, at least a royal family member of the Grand Duchy of Baden. In East Africa, apart from the royal family and your grandfather and grandmother, the highest rank is the duke."

Ernst: "Karina, don't get excited yet. In fact, given Friedrich's status, it is impossible for him to find a nobler than himself as a marriage partner, so let's listen to what he says first."

Although Karina is relatively open-minded, her ideas are also limited. The free love she wants should be based on her parents'. The two of them are indeed in a free love relationship, but it is also an aristocratic marriage. However, such a good thing is probably difficult to come by in the entire European aristocratic system.

Ernst: "Son, are you hiding something from us? Otherwise, you wouldn't say such things about your countrymen."

Ernst knew very well that something was wrong with Friedrich. After all, he was full of vigor and vitality, and combined with Ernst's experience in his previous life, he was very likely to have a tendency to "fall in love prematurely".

As for why it was past life experience, it was mainly because Ernst was too mature in this life, so he was more likely to lie down when he got married, and the result was not bad.

Friedrich said nervously, "I do have some connections with a local girl..."

I'm afraid that either they have met or they are in love. Ernst has already made up his mind, but he still said in a relaxed tone: "Tell me about her situation. If she meets my standards, I'm not the kind of person who would break up a couple."

So under Ernst's instigation, Friedrich revealed all the secrets. He was indeed in love early, and it started in middle school. The object of his early love was the daughter of Ernst's subordinate Siweiter, and their relationship lasted from middle school to the end of college.

"Sweet's daughter?" Karina asked, "Is it Anna or Quirina?"

Karina was no stranger to Siweit's daughter. After all, Siweit was a high-ranking official in East Africa. He was also one of the few Grand Dukes in East Africa. In addition, Siweit was Ernst's confidant.

In this way, Siweitt's family is naturally more familiar with the Rhine royal family, including Siweitt's three daughters. Of course, Siweitt's youngest daughter is too young and is definitely not a good love partner for his son.

"It's Quirina," said Friedrich.

"If it's Quirina, it's not impossible..." Karina said, "She's a very sensible child, not bad looking, and her status is barely enough to qualify."

In East Africa, the daughter of a duke is already considered to have a noble status outside of the royal family, and the Rhine royal family knows Quinina inside and out, which makes it easier for Karina to accept it.

(End of this chapter)