Chapter 367： Whale swallowing (6)

When the Romanian army spurred horses on Ukrainian soil, news of Karl's abdication came from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Despite the various efforts of the Habsburg family to maintain their status, the Austrian and Hungarian parliaments still made the decision to oust them. Moreover, the properties of the Habsburg family were all taken back to the government. The decisions of the Austrian and Hungarian governments have caused the Habsburgs, who have been dominating Europe for nearly a thousand years, to fall to the bottom. Their lives are now a problem.

But when Edel got the news, he was called over by his wife Sophie Marie. It seems that she, who came from the Habsburg family, is also very concerned about the family's troubles.

As soon as Edel walked into the room, he saw his wife Sophie Marie holding a pair of photo frames and looking at the photos inside, gently stroking them, tears in her eyes.

Seeing his wife's actions, Edel quickly stepped forward to calm down and said, "Mary, what's wrong with you, don't be too sad."

In the face of Edel’s comfort, Queen Mary still looked at the photo in the frame and said: “This is my only family portrait photo, but it’s a pity that everyone is now in turmoil.”

Edel followed his wife's gaze. This was a photo of a family of five. His father-in-law Otto Franz took his wife and Princess Josepha from the Kingdom of Saxony stood behind. The first three children who laughed innocently were his wife, Princess Sophie Marie, Karl I, and Grand Duke Eugen.

However, his father-in-law, Grand Duke Otto Franz, passed away in 1913. The cause of death was a disease caused by a lingering fireworks site. As for the mother-in-law Princess Josepha died earlier, she died of illness in 1903.

After seeing Edel coming, Queen Mary turned to talk to him. "Edel, I didn’t ask about political affairs before, but I’m begging you this time. Can the Habsburg family come to our side for a while, the family has made so many contributions to them, more than half of Vienna’s We built all of our concert halls. Now they are being swept out. These people are too much."

Looking at his wife's eyes flushed with tears, Edel couldn't say what he refused. So he could only say with earnest words: "Mary, you know that there are too many Habsburgs, and their goals are too big. If you come to Romania, it will cause everyone to criticize, which is not good for us and them."

Edel's explanation did not dispel his wife's thoughts. She continued without giving up: "Then let Karl and Eugen come over. They are my brothers, and I can't bear to let them suffer such suffering. Ever since my father passed away. After that, I haven’t seen them for too long. Will Edel help me realize this wish?"

"Well, I'll let someone send a telegram."

Faced with his begging wife, Edel could not refuse. After all, she is a wife who has been with her for many years, who can be completely unaffected by feelings. Although this is a thankless thing for Romania, it is also harmless to make a small mistake for his wife.

"Mary, I will telegraph to them this time. But if they don't want to come over, there will be no way."

Faced with her husband, Queen Mary, who was in a much better mood, calmed down and said: "I know. If they don't want to come, I won't force it. After all, the descendants of Habsburg have to face their own choices."

Seeing his wife in a better mood, Edel stepped forward and put his arms around her and said: "Don't worry, I will care about the lives of your people and will not let them endure hunger and severe cold. Whether they agree or not, Help from the Hoffen Sauron family."

Upon hearing Edel's words, Queen Mary felt the temperature of her husband's chest and said with satisfaction: "Edel, you are so kind to me."

"Mary, who made you my wife."

After comforting his wife Marie, Romania’s telegram inviting Carl and Eugen to visit Bucharest was sent to Geneva, Switzerland, where the Habsburg family temporarily settled here.

When this telegram was put into the hands of Carl and others, many members of the Habsburg family showed envy. People like them have never considered life issues before, because the Habsburg family can save them from worrying about life. But in just a few days after being expelled from Austria, these people who did not know the sufferings of the people have tasted it, so they miss their previous life very much. But it is a pity that in this era of war and chaos, no one wants to help them live a happy life before.

When Romania wrote to invite Carl and Eugen to go to Bretianu to reunite with their sister Sophie Marie, no one was jealous. Unfortunately, they were not included in the invitation. Someone complained privately for this. He had also held Queen Mary before, saying that she and Mary were good sisters when they were young, but they didn't dare to pass them to the person concerned.

As for the invited Carl and Eugen, there is not much heartbeat about this telegram from Romania. Carl is currently preparing for his return to Austria-Hungary. Even if the Habsburg family is expelled, no one can underestimate the local influence, and Carl clearly intends to use it to prepare for his return.

If he or his family go to Romania, then this news will make the already difficult task more difficult, which he said is not allowed. So he could only say sorry to his sister's helping hand, and his wife, Queen Zeta, also supported his decision. In fact, in his heart, he is the emperor of Austria-Hungary. Even if it is bad, he can't be reduced to the situation of Romania, which is still at war. This is also one of the few motivations in his heart to support himself.

And Grand Duke Eugen’s family also rejected the help of his sister for the same reason, he could not bear the result of the Habsburg fall, so helping his brother to return to Austria-Hungary was the most concerned thing. If it is difficult for his brother to return because of himself, he will not accept it.

Therefore, in the end, Romania’s hand of friendship did not receive the two families, which made the eager Queen Mary again sad. Seeing his wife's sadness, Edel deliberately took a day out to stay with his wife.

Edel was still somewhat prepared for the decision that his brother-in-laws were unwilling to come to Romania. Because if the Habsburg family came to Romania, its influence in the original territory of Austria-Hungary would be a major blow. This is also why Edel had to invite Carl and Eugen separately because they clearly realized that coming to Romania was not a good choice. As for other members of the Habsburg family, it would be difficult to say if they invited them.

Edel planned to accompany his wife through the last day's decision, but in the end he couldn't complete it. In the afternoon of the same day, the main force of the Moldavian Army led by Admiral Courtois fought a battle with the Ukrainian army in Kovrov, 30 kilometers southeast of Voliv. As a qualified monarch, Edel certainly needs to go to the staff to understand the situation.

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