"Franz, what's going on with you lately? Why have you lost so much homework?"

Before Franz could speak, her mother, Princess Sophie of Bavaria, had already begun to explode.

This is the sequelae. As time goes by, Franz's good child's personality began to collapse, and the decline in grades is one aspect.

"I'm sorry, respect Mrs. Sophie, the courses you arranged for me are more than I can bear. There are so many European nobles. Who has such heavy courses as mine?" Franz questioned.

"Franz, are you accusing me of abuse of you?" Mrs. Sophie said with a gloomy face.

"Dear Mrs. Sophie, I have no intention of blaming you, but you also know how heavy my course is.

Human energy is limited. I don’t have enough time to study so many subjects. Now I have to participate in military training, and it is inevitable that my grades will decline!

The best way is to cut some unnecessary courses so that my grades can get better!” Franz said with a striking expression.

"Is that right? Franz, do you think you have grown up and your wings are hard. Can you not listen to your mother?" Princess Sophie said with a sneer.

Franz knew it was bad, and it seemed that he still underestimated a mother's desire to control her.

Often, as long as you think you are good for your children, you will persist regardless of everything. It is not easy to convince her at this time.

However, now he can't be timid, otherwise he will be even more sad when facing the command of life.

Franz said seriously: "Dear Mrs. Sophie, as the heir to the Austrian Empire, the knowledge I need to learn is different from that of ordinary people.

What you are going to train now is an imperial emperor, not a knowledgeable scholar. Is so many complicated courses useful for governing this country?

If you think I'm lazy, then you can try it yourself. I have twenty-eight homework now, and I have two hours a day to receive military training!"

Princess Sophie fell into deep thought. This is the difference in European education. It is very common to contradict her parents. As long as it makes sense, parents will usually accept it.

Although this era was not very enlightened and the mainstream education model was still cultivating obedient workers, which was a need of the ruling class, Franz was the crown prince, but no one dared to demand to imprison his thoughts.

European aristocrats can last forever, but in fact they are inseparable from their education. Don’t think that they are usually conservative in politics, which is a need for interests. In terms of children’s education, European aristocrats have always been very advanced.

After a while, Mrs. Sophie recognized Franz's statement, but his doubts were not dispelled and he asked, "What are you going to do?"

Franz said seriously: "Dear Mrs. Sophie, I am 16 years old and no longer a child. I know very well what I am doing now and what I need to do!

Theoretical knowledge is equal to real society. I have lived in the palace since I was a child. What I saw and learned are all what you think I should see.

But there are too many questions and loopholes in it, and you should know that my teacher is often speechless when asked by me.

I don't know anything about this world and what the Austrian Empire is like now.

If I don’t go out for a walk and learn about the real situation of this country, I can only learn from my uncle in the future and be a puppet emperor with peace of mind!”

Princess Sophie's face changed drastically, and Franz was blaming silently. After all, she was from the royal family. She quickly suppressed her anger and said:

"Franz, don't forget that you are only 16 years old. If you want to understand this country, there is time. Now what you need most is learning!"

Franz shook his head and said cautiously: "No, Mother! I don't have that much time. When you think I can understand this country, I can no longer see the real situation of this country.

The bureaucrats have some ways to only let me see what they need to show me, but the real social situation is not something I can understand!”

"Franz, you're too suspicious. This world is not that bad. If you want to understand this world, you can read the newspaper!" Princess Sophie said with a pale face.

"Mom, don't forget that suspicion is the most basic quality of a qualified monarch! As for newspapers and Austrian newspaper inspection system, don't you know?" Franz asked back.

Reading the newspaper to understand the world? Franz instantly remembered the man who was cheated by the newspaper and eventually became disgraced.

Will this happen in Austria? Franz dare not draw a conclusion, but printing a newspaper is not a big deal if the interest groups need it.

The two looked at each other, and no one was willing to admit defeat, and a stalemate began.

After a while, Franz took the initiative to ease the atmosphere.

"Dear Mrs. Sophie, have you noticed that the agricultural harvests in the German region today are not available?"

"I know a little, but what does this have to do with you?" Mrs. Sophie asked in confusion.

Franz shook his head and said, "It has nothing to do with it now, but it has something to do with me in the future! The food harvest in Germany is poor, which means that the living standards of the local people have declined. If the government does not handle it effectively, it may inspire civil unrest!

Although these civil unrest will be suppressed soon and the news will not even reach Vienna, the conflict between the lower class and the government is intensifying.

There will be no problems in the short term, but as time goes by, the affected people have to enter the city to make a living, and the bourgeoisie has a cheaper labor force.

Austria will even become more prosperous, but the contradictions are increasing, and one day in the future will be detonated. Think about the French Revolution!”

"Franz, you're exaggerating!" Mrs. Sophie said with a pale face.

Franz said seriously: "No, I don't! Dear Mrs. Sophie, I have studied the French Revolution.

In 1788, a drought occurred in France, causing France's grain output to decline and the lives of ordinary people became difficult. The contradiction between the bourgeoisie and the aristocrats in China intensified, just like the reformists and conservatives in our country now.

Finally, the government, which represented the interests of the aristocrats, ignited Mars with taxes on the bourgeoisie, and the French Revolution broke out and ruined the Bourbon dynasty!”

"You mean that Austria will have a revolution? Franz, do you think I will believe it?" Mrs. Sophie said angrily

Franz shook his head and said, "Dear Mrs. Sophie, this is just my personal preliminary judgment. Whether the revolution will break out in Austria is too little information. I need to know more information to judge.

I think this topic is much more important than that lot of homework. As the crown prince of the empire, I need to understand the real situation of this ancient empire!”

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Chapter completed!