Your Highness Arthur, Your Highness Arthur, wake up! Something terrible has happened, His Highness the Duke has been assassinated! Her Majesty the Queen wants to see you!" The door of the luxuriously decorated room was suddenly pushed open, and a gentleman who looked mature and steady rushed in with red eyes and shouted loudly.
"Hmm, hm?" Connaught Arthur, who was sleeping soundly, woke up instantly, climbed out of bed, and hurriedly asked the old gentleman: "Butler Hunter, what happened?"
"There is no time to talk, Your Highness Arthur, go to Her Majesty the Queen. His Royal Highness the Duke was assassinated on the streets of London this morning, and now the royal family and the entire government are investigating this matter." The butler named Hunter said with red eyes and a slightly tearful voice.
"Ah? What happened? Why was my father assassinated?" Conrad Arthur was shocked and asked in disbelief.
Connaught Arthur's father, Arthur William Patrick Albert, was one of the greatest monarchs in the history of the British Empire, the third son of Queen Victoria, and the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Earl of Sussex of the British Empire.
Connor Arthur was unwilling to believe that such a noble prince and duke was assassinated in the capital of his own country.
"I don't know either. Everything was fine at the beginning. Who could have thought that an assassin would suddenly come to assassinate Your Highness? There is no time to think about it now. Your Highness, go to Her Majesty the Queen first. At least it is absolutely safe there now." Butler Hunter said with sadness and concern.
Speaking of old butler Hunter's resume, although it is not brilliant, it is very profound.
Ever since Duke Arthur William Patrick Albert was knighted in 1874, Butler Hunter has been the butler of the entire Duchy and Duke Arthur for more than 20 years.
During these twenty years, not only did Butler Hunter watch Duke Arthur grow step by step into a qualified duke, but Butler Hunter also watched Connor Arthur grow up.
This is also why Butler Hunter was so sad after hearing that Duke Arthur William Patrick Albert was assassinated.
"What should we do now?" Conrad Arthur has only been in this body for a few months, and during these few months he doesn't know much about his current environment.
In addition, my previous understanding of the British Empire was only superficial. I only knew that Queen Victoria was one of the greatest monarchs in British history and was known as the grandmother of the European royal family.
Under such circumstances, after his original father, Duke Arthur William Patrick Albert, was assassinated, Connaught Arthur was at a loss for what to do for a moment.
"Let's go to Her Majesty the Queen first. The most important thing now is to ensure your safety, Your Highness." Butler Hunter said decisively.
After losing the lord, Duke Arthur William Patrick Albert, whom he had watched grow up like a child, Butler Hunter could no longer tolerate any more accidents happening to Connor Arthur, whom he had watched grow up.
"Okay then, Butler Hunter." Connor Arthur also understood the importance of the matter and nodded.
Buckingham Palace, Queen Victoria's Boardroom.
At this time, the conference room was filled with senior officials and royal family members from the United Kingdom, and they were all absolutely senior officials at least at the ministerial level.
"Your Majesty, please accept my condolences. The passing of His Royal Highness the Duke of Arthur is regrettable, but the most important thing now is to find out the reason for the assassination and the real culprit behind it." British Prime Minister Robert Searcy said with a sad face. In any case, the assassination of a prince and a distinguished duke in the capital of the British Empire is a great humiliation to both the royal family and the government.
This is not only a provocation to the dignity of the royal family, but also a provocation to the dignity of the British Empire.
You must know that the British Empire is now the undisputed number one power in the world, and its navy has crushed the second and third most powerful countries in the world.
Under such circumstances, someone dared to plan an assassination of the duke and prince of the British Empire in London, the capital of the British Empire, which was tantamount to blatantly slapping the face of the British Empire and the British royal family.
"The Prime Minister is right, investigate immediately! Within three days, I want to know all the information about the murderer, and whether there is someone behind him. Anyone involved in this assassination will be arrested and released after confirming that there is no suspicion. I want to let those who dare to hurt Arthur understand that the dignity of the royal family is not so easily challenged." At the first seat, the 80-year-old Queen Victoria said with a face full of sadness and anger.
Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert has been Queen Victoria's favorite son since he was born. Although Prince Arthur's favor was largely diverted after the birth of his sister, Princess Beatrice, he is still Queen Victoria's favorite son.
Especially after his second son, Prince Alfred, went to Germany to inherit the title, and his fourth son, Prince Leopold, died of hemophilia in 1884, Prince Arthur became more valued by Queen Victoria.
In addition, the eldest son Edward was not loved by Queen Victoria. After repeated scandals about his improper private life, Queen Victoria cared even less about him.
It is also because of this that there have been repeated rumors in British politics and among the people that Queen Victoria wants to appoint Prince Arthur as the crown prince.
Although Queen Victoria did not take any action to depose Edward as Crown Prince, it is unknown whether she thought so in private.
"Boom boom boom!"
There was a sudden knock on the door, interrupting Queen Victoria's angry roar.
Everyone looked towards the door, trying to see who dared to disturb Queen Victoria's anger at this time.
"Grandma." Arthur walked in slowly and called out with red eyes.
The word "grandmother" instantly dispelled Queen Victoria's anger. Looking at the face in front of her that was very similar to her favorite son, Queen Victoria couldn't help but shed two tears from the corners of her eyes and choked up.
"Good boy, come to grandma. Don't worry, no one can hurt you with grandma here." Queen Victoria stepped forward, took Arthur's hand, and brought him to the seat at the top.
"Your Highness Arthur." Government officials saluted Arthur one after another.
"Pass the order down, Arthur's title will be inherited by young Arthur, including all castles and properties. Arthur will be buried with the treatment of a prince, and flags will be flown at half-mast across the country for three days." Queen Victoria said sadly while stroking Arthur's face with red eyes.