The Joseon Prince Went To America And Didn’t Return – 128



< Royal Dutch (1) >

I took the transcontinental railroad from San Francisco to New York.

since.

After purchasing a ticket to The Hague the current capital of the Netherlands I boarded the cruise ship.

‘The ship we’re going on this time is the Lusitania?’

Top speed: 23.5 knots.

An ultra-luxurious cruise ship with an onboard swimming pool and tennis court.

It is a passenger ship that resembles the Titanic but is slightly smaller.

‘This ship also didn’t have a very good ending.’

The Lusitania was commissioned into the Royal Navy during World War I.

After that it was used as a supply ship.

1915.

It met with the unfortunate fate of being sunk by a German torpedo off the coast of Ireland.

‘This incident caused an uproar in the American media.’

There were as many as a hundred Americans on this ship.

It was a fairly important event in World War I.

This incident was the trigger for the United States to gradually take the side of the Allied Forces.

‘Will this history flow like the original history?’

I watched the Lusitania for a while and thought about it.

“Hello Prince.”

“It’s been a while Your Majesty.”

“We’ve met once before. Do you remember my face?”

I’ve been thinking about World War I for a while now.

At that time several people came to see me.

“who?”

“Jack Morris president of the Northern Union Bank.”

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“The president of Northern Union?”

“yes.”

Jack Morris reminded me of old memories emphasizing our past relationship.

“We met once at a charity auction in New York City last time. Didn’t you and I compete over some Qing porcelain?”

“Ah! Yes yes. I remember. I really wanted that porcelain back then. But you stole it from me.”

“Yes I did.”

That’s what I said though.

Actually I don’t remember who Jack Morris was or what artifact he was trying to buy at the time.

‘There were so many Qing Dynasty relics that came out at the last charity event. I remember them all.’

Didn’t the Qing royal family give Morgan a large amount of their national artifacts to raise some imperial funds?

Because of this hundreds of Qing Dynasty artifacts came onto the market.

Is that why?

I have a very good memory but I just can’t recall this.

“It’s an honor to meet you here again. Can I sit next to you?”

“Okay then sit here.”

But I’m a pro.

The worst politician is the one who can’t remember people’s faces.

Pretend to know even if you don’t.

Moreover acting like you know something without making any mistakes is the acting of a professional among professionals.

I greeted Jack Morris as if I had met a friend of ten years and continued the conversation.

“We had a good chat today. I’ll see you again before I arrive in The Hague.”

“okay.”

after-

A sigh escapes me.

Because this has happened to me dozens of times since I’ve been on the cruise.

I thought a golden rest was ahead of me.

“We haven’t even reached Europe yet and they’re already looking for the prince everywhere.”

That was when.

A familiar face came to visit.

It was Rockefeller Jr. who accompanied me to Europe.

“That’s right. This popularity is…”

“Your daily life isn’t always this busy is it?”

“….”

“Is it really similar to today?”

“Well you could say that. It’s actually more leisurely in the east than in the west.”

“Oh like that.”

Ah I want to rest.

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We need to shut Rockefeller Jr.’s mouth quickly so he doesn’t start talking nonsense again.

I quickly asked about his father’s condition which could be called the Rockefeller II’s sore spot.

“So how is your father? I hear that Mr. Rockefeller is in a very bad mood these days.”

“It’s not that good.”

Rockefeller Jr. clenched his fists in anger.

“It’s all because of that damn bear. My father has been having trouble sleeping at night because of that guy. Ugh…..”

Why is Rockefeller so angry?

That’s because Roosevelt’s third term began last March.

It would take four more years for Roosevelt to disappear from Washington.

Four years is a very long time.

While Roosevelt was in Washington Rockefeller was passing the time on edge fearing that his oil empire might collapse.

“I heard you even pointed a knife at the Crown Prince of New York?”

“Yes and he sued Morgan openly too.”

Roosevelt sued Rockefeller’s Standard Oil for violating antitrust laws.

Recently Morgan’s US Steel was brought to court on the same charges.

It seemed as if his intention was to ban illegal monopolies in the market during his remaining term in office.

“My father is working hard to build a line in the legal profession with Representative Morgan but he seems a little anxious because it is not as easy as he thought.”

Rockefeller Jr. watched me and asked for my wisdom.

“Your Majesty isn’t there any good solution?”

“I mentioned this last time… I think it would be best to try to preemptively divide Standard Oil before the trial results come out.”

I crossed my arms and emphasized again.

“Because once the trial results come out it will be chopped up into even smaller pieces. It also means that bad precedents will be permanently embalmed in the courts.”

“Father is also considering the prince’s proposal and is attempting to divide the company into four. He is working hard on this with his uncle.”

“okay?”

“Yes but this is just a mock exercise to prepare for the worst. I don’t think they will ultimately order a corporate split.”

“Well if that’s what Representative Rockefeller wants then there’s nothing we can do. We have no choice but to trust the wise judgment of the legal profession.”

I emphasized with a slightly regretful expression.

“It’s not easy to give up the vested rights I have. But sometimes in order to move forward you have to take a step back.”

“….”

“Tell Mr. Rockefeller what I said later.”

“Yes I will do so.”

Rockefeller’s vast empire is about to fall apart.

At a time when the oil industry is on the verge of a restructuring.

I intend to bring some new black gold interests with me on this visit to Europe.

‘The key starts from Royal Dutch.’

I am close with Hendrik but the Netherlands is very important to my future plans.

Because they have several huge undeveloped oil fields in their hands.

I slowly began to visualize my own oil empire one corner of my mouth slightly raised.

* * *

While Lee Kang was busy having investment-related conversations with English-speaking businessmen.

“Oh my princess.”

Ethel also had to keep a tight schedule on board.

All day long she was surrounded by social conversations with numerous upper-class women.

“I think the brooch is really pretty. Is that a sapphire gem in the center?”

“Yes that’s right.”

“How many carats is this? It looks huge.”

“Well I don’t know. My husband gave it to me as a gift so I can’t ask for more details. Sorry.”

Ethel usually just smiled silently.

But the other women wouldn’t leave her alone.

They were busy praising Ethel and raising her high in the sky.

“This is also something the prince gave to the princess as a gift?”

“yes.”

Ethel is not stupid.

The educated women of the Rockefeller family.

That’s why she didn’t think the compliments she received today were sincere at all.

So she just smiled with her eyes and gave a business-like smile.

“Jasmine is so jealous of the princess. If only Jasmine had married the prince she would have enjoyed all these luxuries.”

Jasmine is the youngest daughter of a real estate tycoon who owns quite a few buildings in the eastern United States.

She enjoyed wearing flashy and flashy clothes as expected of a rich woman.

But perhaps because she was a nouveau riche with a short family history all the social women gathered today ignored Jasmine.

Ah Edelman is an exception.

Is that why?

“Ah! Your Majesty.”

“Go ahead Jasmine.”

Jasmine was obsessed with Ethel and acted like she was friendly with her.

“On this European tour schedule.”

“yes.”

“How far will your Highness the Crown Princess accompany the Prince?”

Jasmine referred to herself as a third person.

Jasmine’s strange way of speaking made her unpopular with upper-class women from America and England.

But Ethel left Jasmine alone.

Having such a fun character around makes the dignified Ethel stand out even more.

“England? Germany? Russia? Or will you accompany me to the end?”

Jasmine continued to act friendly to Ethel without even knowing her hidden intentions.

She looked genuinely curious about Ethel’s final destination.

“hmm….”

Ethel thought for a moment and then told the women gathered there how far she would go with Lee Kang.

“Officially we only plan to stay together until England.”

“is it so?”

Ethel touched her belly and explained the reason.

“Given the circumstances I can’t help it. I have to be careful around that time…”

“Oh that’s right. Because you’re not single.”

“yes.”

Jasmine spoke with a lively accent.

“Then can Jasmine come with the Crown Princess on her tour of England?”

“Yes I have prepared a generous number of people for the delegation just in case. Most if not all of you here will be able to join me on the royal tour.”

“Oh I can’t wait.”

Jasmine’s face lit up at the words royal tour.

American women have a strangely huge romantic interest in European royalty.

Jasmine the youngest daughter of a wealthy family was no exception.

She imagined the royal palaces of England and dreamed of a rosy future that would never come to pass.

“It was an honor to have a conversation with the Prince America’s top investor and I am truly grateful that the Princess has given me this wonderful opportunity.”

Jasmine expressed her feelings once again by covering my face with her hands.

“What is it?”

“Oh your highness the princess.”

“Yes Mrs. Ford. Go ahead.”

“What are your plans after the royal visit to Britain is over?”

“What’s next?”

“yes.”

Ethel exchanged a glance with her biological mother and then took her hand.

“I’m thinking of taking a short break with my mother at our annex in London. I think I’ll have to prepare for the baby’s arrival soon.”

“I guess so.”

Mrs. Ford nodded after calculating the date of her birth.

Afterwards I asked Ethel again about her future plans.

“Do you plan on visiting the gallery after giving birth?”

“When you stay in England? The gallery?”

“yes.”

Why is Mrs. Ford so obsessed with Ethel’s next move?

There is one reason.

Ethel was an upper-class woman known for her art collection even before her marriage.

When it comes to art it’s important not only who painted it but also who bought it.

Classy.

The house is full.

Discerning collectors are a great way to increase the hidden value of a piece of art.

Because of this everyone who collected art kept an eye on Ethel.

He comes from one of the most prestigious families in America.

Married to one of the five richest men in the world.

Moreover Ethel’s discerning choices could shake up the art market in the future.

“Yes. If you are thinking of going to the gallery please join us then.”

“me too.”

Many of the first-class passengers gathered here boarded the Lusitania with Ethel for the purpose of going to England to buy ‘art’.

He even emptied all his slush funds and headed to England.

The excitement was so great that when Ethel booked passage on this ship word spread so quickly that all first-class seats were sold out within two days.

“I haven’t told you guys yet but I plan to stop by every now and then. It’s been a while since I’ve been to Europe so I can’t just pass it by.”

“Yes.”

“Let’s go to the gallery together. I’ll send someone to Mrs. Ford here when we get there.”

Ethel was talking about art with a look of excitement on her face but then she let out a whimper and let another topic slip from her lips.

“Ah I’ve been so absorbed in investing in stocks lately that I’ve neglected my art a lot… I hope that a lot of good paintings will come out this time to help me regain my interest.”

They are all crazy about money.

The women including Jasmine paid attention to Ethel’s next words.

“Stocks?”

“Oh yes.”

“What stock are you talking about?”

“That’s right. What kind of stocks would have brought the princess some fun?”

“Of course it’s the stock that my husband recommends.”

Ethel smiled and answered their questions.

“He also gives me a lecture once a month.”

“Oh my so sweet.”

“I want to hear. What stocks did the prince recommend for the princess?”

“Oh that…..”

Ethel looked embarrassed as she rummaged through my bag.

“I wrote it down in my notebook… but I forgot about it.”

“yes?”

“I’m not very good at complicated number games so I just write them down from time to time. Oh no I forgot to bring them home.”

“….”

“….”

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Everyone was depressed because stopping after taking a shit was worse than not taking a shit in the first place.

Everyone looked curious about what was on Lee Kang’s current investment list.

Ethel looked at their faces for a moment with an expression that seemed meaningless.

After that I just wiped my dry lips again.

“Hahaha. That could be true. Pregnancy makes you more forgetful.”

“That’s right. Jasmine also had a habit of forgetting things so much that she would forget what she had for lunch when she was pregnant with our second child.”

“me too.”

Ethel is the female leader of this area.

This time Ethel’s mistake was at a level that could be covered up by the maids following her.

That’s why everyone tried to protect Ethel and let it go.

“Oh everyone was like that.”

“Yes. That’s how it is during pregnancy.”

“That’s great. Oh! Can I give you some other helpful information?”

“What information?”

“My husband set up a very private trust for me and my family.”

“A private trust?”

“Yes. The Livermore manager manages the trust fund on behalf of the company and the returns are high. It’s very convenient for someone like me who doesn’t know anything about money to manage it so well.”

Ethel promoted Lee Kang’s business by promoting the membership path.

“As you all know American Trust recently created a new division by separating it. If you want I can recommend you. Oh of course. Even if you have my recommendation not all of them will pass. They say they select people based on their investors’ assets and reputations.”

This new product from America Trust will accept subscribers who choose to subscribe.

It is a strategy that differentiates it from existing products.

This is because while the existing products focused on lowering the threshold for subscribers this new product has raised that threshold significantly.

“Could you please recommend me one too?”

“Of course Mrs. Ford. You and my husband are business partners so I can do that for you.”

“Your Majesty.”

“I also need some recommendations…”

“We seem to be just shy of the passing mark… How can you explain it to us better?”

Is it because of Ethel’s promotion?

The courtship of Lee Kang’s private trust fund continues at the highest levels of the United States.

I’m currently on a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic so I can’t sign up right now.

It seemed that if they could just land on land the number of new product subscribers would skyrocket.

“Okay everyone. I’ll talk to him.”

Ethel looked as if she remembered something and blurted out the following words.

“Oh! And.”

“….”

“We also accept anonymous accounts so don’t worry too much about your identity being exposed.”

Those who are conversing with Ethel are wealthy Americans who are traveling to Europe to purchase paintings.

Buying art has long been a notorious money laundering method.

That’s why Ethel piqued the interest of the women even more by cleverly promoting Lee Kang’s new financial product as a way to help them launder money.

“Because our husband is not that inflexible of a man. You all know what I mean right?”

Ethel uttered the last words.

hereto.

Some of the hesitant people began to have strange looks in their eyes.

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