Chapter 194

Edel watched the pre-war turmoil caused by the assassination of Grand Duke Ferdinand in Bucharest. He received the news as soon as the crown prince was assassinated, only 10 minutes later than the Austro-Hungarian Chief of Staff. The situation is also the same as he had known in his previous life. The countries did not give way to each other and ultimately relied on force to resolve their disputes.

After receiving the news that Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, Edel immediately recruited the chief executive Adri, planning to stop exporting Romanian grain this year, waiting for the grain to be sold at a "good price."

"His Royal Highness, you are looking for me."

As the chief of the palace, Viscount Adri, although his hair was gray when he was old, he still combed his hair meticulously, and he still looked handsome with his decent clothes. Facing the call of the crown prince, he rushed over quickly.

Looking at the court supervisor in front of him, Edel told him. "Let the Food Import and Export Association make adjustments to suspend food exports this year."

After hearing the words of the crown prince, Viscount Adri looked at the crown prince a little strangely.

You must know that Romania currently exports about 3 million tons of grain each year, and it is time to sign the bulk grain purchase contract. If Europe lacks Romania, a major food exporter, a sharp increase in food prices in Europe is inevitable. Moreover, bulk grain exports are not only economic accounts, but also political accounts.

If Romania's grain exports are suspended, the market share may be occupied by other countries, which will be a big blow to the newly established association. After all, the businessmen of the Food Import and Export Association don't care if you are a royal family, and if you stop them from making money, you won't have good results. Viscount Adri inevitably hesitated.

After seeing the hesitation of the court supervisor in front of him, Edel could not tell him that the European war would last four years, and there was no need to worry about whether the food could be sold. Then he told the palace chief's concerns. "The situation in Europe is too tense now. Let's wait and see before making a decision. If those merchants can't wait, you can buy it at the price of previous years on behalf of the royal family."

Hearing the explanation from the crown prince, Viscount Adri felt much more at ease. After all, he was not afraid of the grain export merchants on the surface, and the nobles of the land standing behind the merchants were not something that a little viscount could bear. Now with the crown prince, he thinks this question is much simpler.

"Okay, my lord, let me send a telegram to the association to postpone the export of food. I believe those businessmen will feel the royal family's goodwill."

After Viscount Adri had finished speaking to Edel, he was about to leave the crown prince's office, just when Edel stopped him. "Visit Adri, wait a minute."

The palace magistrate turned around and asked. "Is there anything else the crown prince?"

Edel left his desk and walked to the palace chief and asked in a low voice. "Has my father been in poor health recently?"

Recently, Edel has been paying attention to the follow-up of the assassination of Grand Duke Ferdinand, as well as the reserves of various supplies in Romania, and the delivery date of his wife Sophie Marie is approaching. Carol I and his wife, who were staying in the Peres Palace, are less concerned about it, but there is still news that his father's health has recently deteriorated and he has not been out for a few days. So Edel asked the palace chief to see if he knew anything.

"His Royal Highness." Viscount Adri said the wording of the organization while thinking. "His Majesty did feel unwell recently, but he is much better now. It is mainly his own intention, in order not to worry you too much."

Hearing the words of the palace chief did not dispel Edel's worries, after all, he was his father in this life. Moreover, Carol I was already over eighty years old. In this era when the level of medical care is inferior to the previous life, any minor illnesses that appear in this old man may become a major problem. Edel planned to visit Peres Palace after this time, but he still had to see it by himself before he could rest assured.

After Edel sent away Viscount Adri, there is still a lot to do now. In addition to the export control of grain, Edel also cares about Romania's strategic reserves. Now Romania imports a large amount of raw materials that are stored near Constanta. The local warehouses are already full. Now they are transported to various places by rail. Fortunately, government departments are doing them, otherwise he can't take care of them.

Now the domestic finances are just enough, and many things are completely out of funds to implement. For example, the current medical and education department's request for funding to build new schools and hospitals cannot be met, and the transportation department's requirements for refurbishing old railways and replacing old motor vehicles can only be done in important areas. The army has always wanted to change the reserve that is now backward, but it is not satisfied. When Prieshan inspected the reserve service in various places, he also saw militiamen training with Manlisha 1871 rifles. These can be summed up in one sentence, and they are all caused by no money.

On the whole, Romania is developing well, but just like its own country in the previous life, there are still many areas that need to be improved. These require huge amounts of funds to do it. Only Romania's fiscal year is more than 20 million pounds a year, which is extremely eye-catching in the small Balkan countries, but it is completely inadequate compared with the major countries. Italy, with the least income, is more than five times that of Romania.

Edel immersed himself in the office dealing with domestic affairs. In the evening, he looked up at the red sunset in the sky and the lights gradually shining in the palace. He put down his work and planned to accompany his wife. Now Sophie Marie's body is getting heavier, and it is not good not to have someone around her to accompany her. The parents are on vacation in Peres Palace, and in this palace only they are considered a family. Although noble ladies come to the palace to accompany their wives to relieve their boredom these days, they still need her husband the most.

Edel walked out of the office and asked the guard next to him. "Where is the crown prince?"

"The crown prince is in the Rose Hall, and the Countess Berwick is accompanying her~www.mtlnovel.com~ After hearing the guard's words, Edel walked to the Rose Hall.

The Rose Hall is famous because his mother likes to put a lot of books. In the previous days, my mother convened many literary figures to open a literary salon. If anyone in Romania was not invited to the Rose Hall, then he would not be considered national Famous writer. And his wife Sophie Marie also likes the atmosphere of the scrolls here, but she prefers to gather ladies and celebrities to chat together.

When Edel walked into the Rose Hall, she saw his wife Sophie Marie talking with a thirty-year-old lady with her hands on her abdomen. She said happily when she saw Edel walk in. "Edel, are you busy today?"

"It's done, I heard that you are here, I'll come over and take a look."

Edel walked to her and leaned down and whispered. At this time, Mrs. Berwick was winking, and she told the crown prince and his wife. "His Royal Highness, I have to leave beforehand."

After receiving the approval of the crown prince and his wife, the lady left the Rose Hall with small steps.

After seeing no one around, Edel told Sophie Marie. "Have you been happy lately, my princess."

Sophie Marie tilted her head and said playfully, pretending to think. "It was good before you came."

Edel pretended to be annoyed. "Don't I compare to these people who chat with you."

Sophie Marie looked at Edel's expression and smiled, watching his wife smile happily, and Edel fell on his wife's lap and listened carefully to her abdomen. "Has our little cutie been doing much recently?"

"I kicked me a few times in the stomach today, and I will be just as naughty as you in the future."

Edel heard his wife's words and felt that his heart was very full. He has his own country and a happy family. Now a little life is about to be born, he has left his footprints in this world.