All Chapters of The Ex Wife's Regret : Chapter 151
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The father and son shared a knowing smile and promptly set out.Upon leaving the workshop, Joseph headed towards the Marble Courtyard, only to see Louis XVI turn towards the tea room.He quickly followed and asked in surprise, "Father, aren't we going to the shooting range?""Indeed," Louis XVI nodded. "While they prepare the carriage, we can have a cup of tea, some pastries, and change our clothes in the meantime."It then occurred to Joseph about Louis XVI's super luxury carriage weighing 1.5 tons; with all his travel necessities, it would take no less than 40 minutes to prepare.He eagerly caught up to Louis XVI, "Dear father, you're going as a master gunsmith to inspect your work, there's no need for such ceremony. Why not take my carriage instead?"Louis XVI blinked, hmm, a master gunsmith, huh? That does sound interesting, very stylish.He heeded the advice and after a quick change of clothes, he left the Palace of Versailles and climbed into his son's grey-black carriage.The K
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Afterward, the collective trial firing of the percussion cap guns by the police school instructors began.After trying out the new guns, everyone appeared incredibly excited. They knew what it meant to have the shooting speed increased by three to four seconds.Joseph himself also fired a few shots and just felt a huge recoil; the butt of the gun made his shoulder sore. Moreover, in terms of loading speed, even Louis XVI was streets ahead of him.Well, as for the Crown Prince, his strength lay in his intellect; firing guns was a task best left to Kesode.Soon, Principal Frient discovered another advantage of the percussion cap gun, "I feel that this gun has greater firepower than the 1776 model."Joseph nodded inwardly, as no leaking from the ignition chamber meant more of the explosive force of the gunpowder was acting on the bullet, definitely increasing the firepower.An instructor standing by nodded, "I feel it too. Moreover, this gun doesn't spray gunpowder smoke in your face whe
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The Space BetweenJOHN'S POVThe moment with Divo stretches longer than it should, the silence between us growing heavier with each passing second.Neither of us moves first, both holding our ground in the narrow corridor like stepping aside would be admitting something neither wants to concede. Something close to defeat. Finally, I break the standoff. "What are you doing here?"Divo's response comes immediately, his voice cold and controlled. "I could ask you the same thing.""I was just passing through," I say. "Heading back to my room.""Interesting route," he says, his tone making it clear he doesn't believe me. "I was just passing through too."We both know it's a lie. Both of us were near the restricted wing for a reason, drawn to that partially open door like moths to flame. But neither of us acknowledges it directly, the truth sitting between us unspoken but understood."Right," I say after a beat. "Well. I should get going.""Yeah," Divo agrees. "Me too."But neither of us
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JOHN'S POVI wake before dawn, the meeting with Dr. Vance sitting heavy in my chest like a stone I can't dislodge.The pre-dawn darkness feels oppressive as I lie there staring at the ceiling, watching the shadows gradually lighten as morning approaches. Sleep never really came last night, just restless half-consciousness filled with anxious speculation about what Dr. Vance wants.I go through my morning routine without really going through it, each action performed on autopilot while my mind stays locked on eight AM. Shower. Dress. Check the message again to confirm the time and room, even though I've memorized both.Conference Room A. Eight o'clock.Breakfast passes in a blur of food I don't taste and conversation I barely register. My team talks around me but I contribute almost nothing, just nod occasionally when it seems appropriate.I notice Rachel across the dining hall, surrounded as always by people from prominent families. She's listening to someone talk but her attention se
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"North Africa?" Talleyrand seemed slightly taken aback by the Crown Prince's sudden mention of the topic, pausing for a moment, "I do know a bit about the situation. Your Highness, what would you like to hear?""Anything, the more detailed the better."Limping, Talleyrand followed alongside Joseph, musing, "North Africa, broadly speaking, is located on the southern coast of the Mediterranean. From west to east, there are several countries, including Morocco, Algiers, Tunisia, Tripoli, Egypt."Ah, how should I put this? Aside from Morocco, the others might not really be considered countries. Depending on the needs of different situations, they can change at any time between Ottoman provinces and states..."He suddenly realized that the Crown Prince probably didn't want him to talk about these basic geographical concepts, and hurriedly shifted to discussing the political system, "Currently, Morocco is under the rule of the Alawites Dynasty.However, in recent decades, rebellions have fr
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"North Africa?" Talleyrand seemed slightly taken aback by the Crown Prince's sudden mention of the topic, pausing for a moment, "I do know a bit about the situation. Your Highness, what would you like to hear?""Anything, the more detailed the better."Limping, Talleyrand followed alongside Joseph, musing, "North Africa, broadly speaking, is located on the southern coast of the Mediterranean. From west to east, there are several countries, including Morocco, Algiers, Tunisia, Tripoli, Egypt."Ah, how should I put this? Aside from Morocco, the others might not really be considered countries. Depending on the needs of different situations, they can change at any time between Ottoman provinces and states..."He suddenly realized that the Crown Prince probably didn't want him to talk about these basic geographical concepts, and hurriedly shifted to discussing the political system, "Currently, Morocco is under the rule of the Alawites Dynasty.However, in recent decades, rebellions have fr
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Talleyrand immediately showed a look of surprise, "I will follow Your Highness's orders in all respects."Joseph nodded, "I hope you can serve as a diplomatic advisor and go on a mission to the United States.""Good, good, I am willing to go! Thank you, Your Highness!" Talleyrand hadn't expected that today, in addition to gaining the Queen's forgiveness, he would also receive this unexpected reward.At this time in France, after the dissolution of the "Society of Jesus," the Church had been completely transformed into the "Ministry of Education" and "Civil Administration," in addition to some relief work. Although it possessed significant wealth, it no longer had any real power.Therefore, the priests were all sharpening their heads to get a job in the government, which was considered truly making one's mark. Among them, Archbishop Brienne was a standout.And the fact that Joseph could offer Talleyrand a position with real power was a great promotion indeed.Of course, Joseph also val
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Leaf springs were a well-established technology, and Joseph had simply tasked the craftsmen with adapting it for a new application, so the technical discussions with the craftsmen were concluded rather quickly.Upon leaving the carriage workshop, Joseph entrusted his newly appointed workshop manager, "Mr. Raspina, your most important task now is to recruit skilled craftsmen as quickly as possible—even if it means spending more to poach them from other workshops.""Yes, Your Highness, I will make sure it is done," responded the manager from Parma, nodding with respectful haste.Joseph continued, "Once the new leaf spring suspension prototypes are complete, our workshop will only manufacture the chassis while the carriage bodies will be custom-ordered from other carriage workshops, using only the most luxurious materials and accessories."Raspina cautiously said, "Your Highness, this will make the costs very high…""Don't worry about the costs; we will have plenty of profit margins."Jo
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The Navy Minister took a moment before he understood that the naval base the Crown Prince referred to was in places like Algiers and Tunisia, where Barbary pirates were entrenched."However, in the Barbary Coast region, the impact on the Ottoman Empire would be limited. The Gulf of Sidra might be more..."Seeing him persist, Joseph subtly gave Brian a look. The latter immediately cleared his throat and said, "Marquis of Castries, you know that our finances are extremely tight, so there is no additional allocation for this operation."No funding? Hearing this, the Navy Minister's enthusiasm deflated, muttering, "But even showing force near the Barbary Coast requires funds."Joseph smiled, "That's why we need to bring in the United States and Spain for a joint operation."Queen Mary looked with interest at her son, "Joseph, why involve Americans and Spaniards?""Because the Americans can pay," Joseph said. "Their merchant ships in the Mediterranean are often attacked by the Ottoman Navy
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Northwest side of the Palace of Versailles.In the music room of the Petit Trianon Palace, Queen Mary signaled the musicians to pause and turned her head to look at a court official standing by, frowning as she asked,"Are you sure you heard correctly?""Yes, Your Majesty. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was having a carriage prepared at that time. By now, he and Princess Maria should have already left the Palace of Versailles."Queen Mary became somewhat anxious—this official was in charge of looking after the princesses of the Two Sicilies. He had just reported that the Crown Prince intended to take Princess Maria to Paris for leisure.If Clementine doesn't arrive in Paris soon, my son's heart may well be captured by that Italian girl!The Queen sighed, "My poor niece, your luck is really too bad." Originally, Clementine had left very early with plans to first take a ship to Marseille and then proceed to Paris.But just after she had embarked, a storm broke out in the Tyrrhenian