Chapter 1473 Late Night Talk

the next day.

The Queen Mary stopped at Dunkirk, and the group took a special train to arrive at Luxembourg Station in 2 days.

"Your itinerary is really complicated." The station made a funny complaint.

The reason why we have to go around such a big circle is because Pearl said on the plane that he wanted to take a beautiful big cruise ship to see the sea.

Thus, there is a coastal journey from Paris to Le Havre Port, and then to Dunkirk to transfer trains.

The trouble is that it is a bit troublesome, but I don't have much time to spend with my family. Of course, I have to meet the requirements of my precious daughter.

"Aiden, Mason." Jean first stepped forward and rubbed the heads of the twins, complaining of their dissatisfaction.

Then he came in front of Elizabeth, and after a formal salute, the gentleman greeted him: "Your Royal Highness."

"Your Excellency the Crown Prince." Elizabeth replied.

"Brother, this is a family gathering, don't be as rigid and boring as the old Sir." Mary, who had already got into the carriage, urged.

"Come here." Jean looked at Elizabeth with a wry smile: "She is the great devil of our family, and no one can make her afraid."

Placing the children in the rear carriage, Jean turned and got into the first carriage.

Bang.

The car door closed, and the melodious sound of horseshoes sounded on the stone road.

"How is mother?"

Seeing the worry on Mary's face, Jean's complexion was also ugly, "She is very angry, you better be careful." Then he looked at Li Zitao and said, "You should tell her in advance."

"I thought it was too simple." Li Zitao did not refute.

From Rang's words, it can be heard that the mother-in-law is really angry this time, but more embarrassing. In fact, it was her who was most difficult now.

For Li Zitao and Mary, it doesn't matter if they lose Luxembourg's support, as long as Elizabeth and Mason go well, the situation will be restored soon.

As for the forces behind Luxembourg, those who have benefited from this incident, losing the annual dividend of hundreds of millions of dollars is tantamount to killing them.

How many aristocrats with titles and family fortunes have lived a luxurious life again because of this marriage, kept the family's glory, and passed on the manor for several generations.

Accustomed to the life of lying down and counting money every day, they don't think about whether the money will disappear one day.

No one will realize that this money has nothing to do with him from the beginning to the end, and he just got it by virtue of his identity.

To them, whoever makes it disappear is the enemy.

On one side is his own daughter, self-made, son-in-law who is as rich as an enemy.

On one side is his own family, the noble royal family, the duke, the deep-rooted family friends, and the friendship with the dignitaries of European countries.

Over the years, with its financial resources, Luxembourg has been a distinguished guest at noble banquets in various European countries, from princes to powerful jazz, and is highly respected.

Money opened the way, allowing the Grand Duke to experience unprecedented happiness.

However, as Mary's mother, the Grand Duke saw it more thoroughly than others.

She is very clear that this situation will not last forever, so she has put part of her focus on business over the years.

With Li's big ship, the Dagong's private industry and national industry have both developed, which is not the same as before.

It's just that she didn't expect the changes to come so quickly.

What was even more unexpected was that this news would become Li Zitao's idea.

Whether it is Mary's decision or Li Zitao's decision, the meanings are quite different.

If it was Mary who announced it, then things would take a turn for the better, and even if other people were dissatisfied, they would not have much resistance.

But when Li Zitao announces it, the meaning is different.

Among other things, his businesses in Finland, Belgium, and Norway over the years have more or less been supported by nobles.

Many proposals were also passed under the votes of the nobles. Now that he is doing this, it feels like crossing a river and tearing down bridges.

Some would say that they have already received more than they paid for.

If it is business affairs, it is true to say so, but the problem is that it is between business affairs and family affairs.

Business affairs are easy to decide, but family affairs are difficult to decide.

The situation he learned from his uncle was not very optimistic. Li Zitao thought that he would be shut down when he arrived.

The fact is different from what he thought, the Grand Duke received them very warmly.

And a rich dinner was prepared, and no word of these things was mentioned at the table.

When the dinner was over, he and Mary returned to the room to rest. Just as he was curious, the butler of the Grand Duke came to send a message.

"The Grand Duke invites the princess and His Excellency the Marquis to talk in the living room."

"Understood." Li Zitao put his shirt back on and walked to the living room with his wife.

There was no light in the room, only a dim oil lamp and the fire burning in the fireplace.

"Sit!" The Grand Duke sat by the fireplace and meditated.

"Mom, that was my idea, with Charlie..."

"Stop talking." The Grand Duke raised his hand to interrupt his daughter's explanation, looked at Li Zitao and said, "Charlie, are you really determined to do this?"

What she wanted to hear was Li Zitao's decision. If he was willing to change his mind, then all problems would be solved.

Although it was Mary's idea, the Grand Duke also understood that his daughter could not do it without his support.

"Yes." Li Zitao said with a smile while holding his wife's hand; "This is our joint decision."

"But you are the one who can make the decision." The Grand Duke said bluntly.

Li Zitao looked at her seriously, and said gently but could not refuse; "Mary is my wife, making her happy is very important to me."

"No matter what she wants to do, I will support it. This is my answer." Li Zitao doesn't care what other people say.

He was sorry for the confusion the Archduke had caused, but that didn't change his mind.

Because in his opinion, this is his wife's right, he gave Mary 30% of the blue and white shares, not anyone else.

She has the right to decide how the shares should be used, not to yield to whose opinion.

The aristocrats should be satisfied after lying on their wives and sucking blood for so many years.

Seeing the gloomy expression on the Grand Duke's face, Li Zitao said again; "Mom, I don't want this matter to affect your relationship with Mary."

Compared with the nobles in name only, all they associate with are officials with real power. It is they who really decide how to do something, and it is they, not the corrupt nobles, who make the rules.