"William, you really impressed me. If your parents could meet you, I believe they would be proud of you," Henry laughed and clapped his hands after hearing William's analysis.
But when William heard about his parents, his eyes darkened. His mother Louise had visited him several times in the past few years. Every time she saw little William, she would hold his head and cry about the ruthlessness of Frederick William II. As for his great father, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederick William II, he had never visited him.
"Okay, William, let me tell you some good news to cheer you up. His Majesty the King is going to take you back to the Sanssouci Palace in the northern suburbs of Potsdam to teach you personally. This order will probably be issued in two weeks, so you must be prepared in advance." Just as William was sighing, Henry suddenly spoke.
"Why, why is this so sudden? Your Highness Henry, could you have made a mistake?" Old Hans, who was sitting next to him, lost his composure when he heard the news.
"Do you think I need to make this joke, my Count Hans?" Henry squinted at old Hans, as if he was deeply dissatisfied with old Hans's questioning of him.
"No, no, no, how dare I question you? It's just that you also know that His Royal Highness the Prince's safety is very important. If I really go to the Worry-Free Palace, I just have to make preparations in advance," Hans replied with his head down in horror.
"Hmph, you don't have to worry about this. His Majesty will send someone to do all the work. By the way, you have to go with him. His Majesty is very happy to hear that you have done your best to teach His Royal Highness the Prince. He allows you to go to the Worry-Free Palace to continue teaching the prince." Henry replied to Old Hans and said to William:
"The fact that His Majesty is going to take you back to Wuyou Palace has not been revealed to anyone except me yet. You must be prepared, and you must show your bravest side in front of His Majesty. You must know that His Majesty hates indecisive and timid people."
When William heard the news that Henry was going to take him back to Wuyou Palace, he was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth. But when he heard Henry's instructions, William returned to normal. He stood up and saluted Henry and said:
"Thank you for your reminder, Your Highness. William has nothing to repay you for."
"It's nothing. You'll know it sooner or later anyway. Perform well when you get to Sanssouci Palace and let the whole of Prussia see that our little prince is definitely one of the most outstanding descendants of the Hohenzollern family," Henry waved his hand to encourage little William.
After saying that, Henry stood up, walked to the door, turned around and said to Old Hans and William:
"I'll go back and rest first. You should also go to bed early. Don't tell outsiders that William is about to return to Wuyou Palace, otherwise you know the consequences." After saying that, he opened the door and walked out. The last sentence of Henry's words was obviously directed at old Hans.
William bowed to the stunned old Hans and quickly ran out of the study and ran towards his room. There were too many things to do tonight, so he had to go back and sort them out.
First of all, it was obvious that he had attracted the attention of Frederick the Great, a great lord. He didn't know whether this was a blessing or a curse for him. Secondly, the Palace of Carefree Palace was not a good place. The power struggles in the palace were everywhere. With the help of people who wanted to take advantage of the situation, it was simply a big melting pot.
Besides, I don't know what my father's attitude towards me is. I heard that my romantic father has many mistresses.
There is also the upcoming War of the Bavarian Succession. The original history in my mind did not have any major wars, but after traveling through time, such outrageous things have happened to me, so it is not surprising that there are deviations from the original history.
The United States should officially become independent this year. The independence of the United States has absorbed much of Britain's energy. I wonder whether Britain will support us.
As William thought about it, he fell into a dream.
In the morning, William was awakened by the chirping of birds outside the window. Not long after waking up, Mia ran to William's door as usual and shouted
"William, hurry up and get up. My father told me to tell you that Prince Henry is leaving today, so you should get up early and go see him off."
When William heard that Prince Henry was leaving, he quickly got up and rang the bell. When he finished packing and ran to the hall, Prince Henry was eating breakfast with Count Hans and chatting. When Henry saw William, he smiled and said:
"Walk slower and come have breakfast." He asked the servant to pull out the chair next to him and pointed with his hand. William obediently sat down beside him.
After they finished breakfast, Henry said:
"William, come with me and see me off right now." After saying that, he walked out of the castle. William followed Henry's footsteps and walked out. The servants outside had prepared two horses, one of which was William's pony.
Henry took the lead and mounted his horse, then signaled William to mount his horse. After William mounted his horse, he galloped outside.
Soon they came to a small hill. Henry ordered the servants around to disperse, then pointed his whip at Paretz and asked:
"William, what did you see?"
In late autumn in Paretz, the streets were bustling with people and the sound of church bells could be heard melodiously.
"Tell me, William, what did you see?" Henry asked again before William answered. Then he said to himself:
"When I was a child, my father took me to a hill outside Potsdam and pointed at Potsdam and asked me: Henry, what do you see? I was stunned.
After thinking for a long time, I answered him: I saw bustling streets and happy people.
But my father was not satisfied with my answer and he said: Is this all you see, Henry? As a man of the Hohenzollern family, is this all you see?
I answered my father again: I saw the foundation and glory of the Hohenzollern family's enduring prosperity.
After I finished speaking, my father silently raised his hand, slapped me twice, and said to me loudly: Henry, as a man of the Hohenzollern family, you have disappointed me. This is not glory, but the power that spurs the family forward. All these things in front of you are the source of power that the ancestors of the Hohenzollern family have conquered with swords, knives, iron and blood at the cost of their lives.
The Hohenzollern family only had one castle, but that didn't matter. The men of the Hohenzollern family were never afraid of power. The world was in their hearts, and the world was in their hearts. Even if they failed, so what? The men of the Hohenzollern family were never afraid of failure. If they failed, they would always come back. But the men of the Hohenzollern family could never lose the heart that held the world.
Henry, you must remember that the world is in your heart and in your hands. The ancestors of your family are watching you and whether Hohenzollern can stand at the top of the world." Henry's eyes were filled with tears. He turned around and asked William:
"What do you see"
"Hohenzollern men should wield three-foot swords and accomplish unprecedented feats. The world is in their hands and even more so in their hearts," said William.