The Joseon Prince Went To America And Didn’t Return – 169



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The horns must be removed at once.

Since I had decided to support Franklin Roosevelt and Herbert Hoover I quickly sought out people who could help me with this.

“Hello Prince.”

“Representative Hurst. Long time no see.”

“You’ve been living in England so long… I thought you had completely settled in Europe.”

Randolph Hearst a media tycoon from New York.

He shook my hand maintaining his characteristically sly expression.

After that he greeted me politely and with exaggerated speech.

“Ah! I should start by congratulating you. You had three children right? And all at once.”

“So that’s what happened.”

“Honestly I was a little surprised. I knew you were a genius at investing but I didn’t know you were this energetic.”

Hurst glanced at my private parts with a playful look in his eyes.

under-

This was truly a time when all kinds of superstitions were rampant.

An era in which the birth of twins was linked to a man’s virility.

Since I had not two but three children no one showed it but they kept looking between my legs.

Whether male or female.

All regardless of gender.

“Stop looking.”

Hurst teased me by sticking his thumb up.

“Oh that one…..”

After that he came up to me and whispered something to me in a slightly secretive tone.

“It’s the red medicine.”

“Are you talking about red ginseng?”

“Yes. It is the medicine that the prince recommended to Duke Hendrik.”

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Hurst rolled his eyes and asked me.

“It must have been very effective. The prince gave birth to triplets and Wilhelmina of the Netherlands who desperately wanted a child also produced an heir.”

Rumors tend to be distorted.

It is known as an aphrodisiac to men who are most afraid of the night and women.

It seems to have spread as a cure for infertility among those desperately wanting children.

‘That’s right. People tend to see what they want to see and hear what they want to hear.’

What if the merchants in the middle are actively exploiting this?

‘I knew very well that red ginseng sales have been increasing in the West recently. So this strange rumor is the reason for the surge.’

Since there was no reason to correct it I smiled inwardly and remained silent.

Then Hurst looked slightly frustrated.

He blurted out what he knew in an attempt to get more out of me.

“You produced the prince that Queen Wilhelmina so desperately wanted? That’s why there’s so much talk. There are many people here in America who want children.”

“….”

“Would you mind telling me more about this?”

“Hmm. One thing is certain.”

“What is it?”

“I did recommend red ginseng to Hendrick.”

“Oh! Is that so? Then is the other one true too?”

“what?”

“Rumor has it that the prince’s daughter and the newborn prince of the Netherlands are engaged.”

Let’s twist the subject a little.

Hurst asked me cautiously about my daughter’s future.

“Please confirm with me. I will keep my mouth shut.”

Nothing is confirmed.

I just said that I would think positively since the story came up once.

“Where do you hear such strange rumors?”

“So is it true? Or is it false?”

“….”

“Hoo- I guess there was some discussion going on since you’re silent.”

Since I had nothing to say I remained silent.

At this Hurst’s eyes sparkled and he wrote something down in his notebook.

“Since you consistently say no I guess I’ll just keep it to myself. Anyway royal family members really live very tight lives. They have a lover that they’re supposed to get married to as soon as they’re born… Me too.”

It can be seen as a very special case that the person you will be engaged to is decided from birth.

but.

Until modern times most members of the royal family married people chosen by their parents.

That’s why I didn’t necessarily deny it.

“Ah! This prince.”

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“Tell me.”

“By the way why did you call me today? I don’t think you invited me here to play poker during this busy election season.”

It’s time to get down to business.

I looked at Hearst and explained why I had called him here.

“Hmm. The next leading candidate for the Republican Party…”

“You are a prominent journalist working in the media. You must have heard stories from others.”

“….”

“I didn’t come empty-handed so don’t be so expensive.”

Then Hurst scratched his head and grumbled.

“It is time to repay the favor I owed you before.”

1907.

I warned Hearst about one thing.

Because the value of British bonds issued by the Bank of England will fall.

Sell ​​everything you have.

I warned and advised the Bank of England to raise interest rates but thanks to my help Hurst did not suffer a great loss but rather made a greater profit.

He then promised me three helping hands.

“There are still two left. Should I try one of them this time?”

“…I guess so.”

Hearst’s favor must be spared.

Three years ago.

Just looking at Hearst’s struggles against the Japanese government I can see that he is a person who can be of help to me.

but.

The upcoming presidential election in two years was really important so I thought I would use his favor to get some solid information.

“I think Charles Evans Hughes will emerge as a strong candidate.”

“Hughes the current governor of New York?”

“yes.”

“Why?”

“Roosevelt’s people are wary of Morgan and the politicians under Morgan hate the Roosevelt faction.”

Hearst is a Democrat.

But as expected from a media owner he had a very clear view of the current state of the Republican Party.

“Since its founding the Republican Party has been structured so that no candidate can be elected president without the support of New York capitalists. But recently with Roosevelt becoming president by a very coincidental coincidence a new influential faction has emerged within the party.”

“That’s Roosevelt’s faction?”

“yes.”

right.

The Republican capitalists in an effort to keep Roosevelt a staunch progressive in check placed him in the vice presidency which was called a political graveyard.

But things changed when the assassination brought Roosevelt to the presidency.

“The two factions within the conservative and progressive parties have very equal influence. It is so fierce that no faction has a majority. What would happen if a national convention were held in such a situation?”

It will just keep spinning like a wheel.

Since neither party has a majority meaningless voting will continue.

“Besides the Roosevelt faction tends to be more extreme. They are the kind of people who would even leave the party if Morgan tried to suppress them by force.”

right.

In the history of the original wasn’t it because Roosevelt went to the trouble of setting up a new church and even breaking it?

Thanks to this Wilson became president by accident.

“So… you’re saying that a neutral figure who isn’t rejected by either side will be nominated for president?”

“Yes. The most influential person among them is Hughes.”

Hurst assured.

He even boasted that he would return his favor if Hughes did not become the Republican nominee.

“Governor Hughes is a man with ties to the Morgan and Rockefeller Carnegie families. He also has a fairly progressive stance on human rights.”

It is said that they have a very flexible stance on labor rights environment and minority rights.

Although not as hard-line as Roosevelt he appears to be more progressive than Taft who had briefly been considered for the presidency four years earlier.

“It seems that the prince is also starting to get involved in politics.”

“It’s all the same. When you become rich you naturally have more things to protect.”

Hurst narrowed his eyes at my answer and warned me.

“Be careful. This place is full of people who are after other people’s pockets.”

right.

There are so many childish people who only make demands and do not do what should be done.

It is the lobbyists who control and negotiate it.

I was confident that I could handle these politicians very well as I had done this very well in the original history.

“Huh? What is this?”

“I’d like to ask you to do some research…”

Hearst is a media mogul.

I also run a news agency but I am not as open as a media mogul who digs up other people’s backs.

“I know who one of them is but I don’t know who the other one is.”

Enclosed in the document were photographs and biographical information about Roosevelt and Hoover.

Hearst looked closely at Hoover’s materials and asked me:

“Is this person also a political savant who dreams of becoming a politician? Judging from the fact that you are requesting a background check it seems 100% likely.”

“okay.”

Hurst looked quite surprised at my answer.

“He’s going to be a big deal.”

“Why do you think so?”

“You’re not even famous yet so the prince asked for a background check… Isn’t this a preliminary investigation for regular sponsorship?”

Hearst glanced at Hoover’s photo his mouth watering.

“Just looking at the information that is known about him he looks very good. He is an orphan from a country town but he is a self-made capitalist. He also has some international experience… He is a person that other bankers in New York would like.”

Hearst shows interest.

His interest means word will spread to other New York affluents.

‘That’s why I asked for a background check. So that the rumors can spread.’

Hearst looked at the photo of Roosevelt and Haber for a moment then sighed.

“Ha! If only I had met you five years earlier… I could have become the Governor of New York. Wouldn’t you have helped me?”

Come to think of it.

Hearst had previously run against Hughes for New York governor four years ago.

oh!

Suddenly Hurst’s analysis which I mentioned earlier seems credible.

If you can speak so highly of Hughes who was once your rival then you really can become a ‘star’.

hereto.

I quietly engraved Hughes’ name in my head.

* * *

“Your Majesty please come in.”

After the meeting with Hearst ended.

I headed to the art museum located near the New York annex.

“You opened the exhibition at an opportune time.”

The Sotheby’s deputy head scratched his head and made an embarrassed expression.

“Yes. We planned this event to introduce famous works to the public in advance of the auction event that will be held in the next month.”

Sneak.

He showed interest in the paintings on display.

Then Sotheby’s came quickly towards me walking briskly.

“Some of the works are sold directly without going through an auction. Your Majesty please take a look.”

They are all famous paintings.

Next month.

The price you can buy it for without going through an auction is written right next to it.

It means buy it now.

“This sounds good. I like that too.”

The shopping frenzy has begun.

From Goya’s portraits to Degas’ drawings of ballerinas and Rembrandt’s night scenes.

This time too each and every one of them was of cultural heritage level.

“I will buy all the Picasso works from here to there.”

and.

The Picasso works I had wanted so badly also started showing up at Sotheby’s.

what.

I had already contacted him personally and was buying his paintings.

Wouldn’t the art world really recognize Picasso if they showed performances like this?

That’s why I went out of my way to buy this work even paying a commission.

Because I have already bought a lot of his early works.

“Should I send these to my home in San Francisco? Or should I move these to the annex in New York?”

Sotheby’s was laughing and screaming inwardly at the appearance of a big shot who was immediately making a big purchase.

He worked hard to please me so that I wouldn’t feel bad and worked hard to sell as many as possible.

“Oh I want to give some of the Picasso works I bought today as gifts to other people.”

“Excuse me but to whom would you like to give this painting?”

One is Morgan Jr.

The other is Queen Wilhelmina.

The last one is to the craftsman William Rockefeller.

Sotheby’s eyes widened as they were all gifts to celebrities.

“Why are you making such a surprised expression? Aren’t many of the paintings sold at exhibitions during this period given as gifts? Oh please wrap this up too.”

Low price.

Drawings by new artists are a great way to gift them to politicians without feeling burdened.

since.

Collectors with some money promote the artist’s paintings increasing their value.

If you want to bribe cleverly you have to do it like this.

‘Should we give this to Roosevelt or Hoover too?’

When you enter politics the most important thing you need is money.

* * *

“Are you back?”

After finishing my schedule I returned to my annex in New York.

As I went up to the second floor bedroom Ethel greeted me with a bright face.

“How was your day?”

“It ended without any problems.”

“I accidentally overheard your schedule this morning. You stopped by the Sotheby’s exhibition right? How was it?”

“Good. I did buy a few pieces of art for you and your three children.”

“Oh my. I’m looking forward to it. Which artist’s work will it be this time?”

Ethel’s voice tone is higher than usual.

Looks like you’re in a good mood.

Instead of answering Ethel’s question I stroked her face and kissed her.

“I guess the kids didn’t misbehave today.”

“Maybe it’s because I came back to the US after being in gloomy England. Even the kids didn’t whine.”

“Oh really?”

“Oh I brought you some warm water just in time for your arrival.”

She held my hand tightly and led me into the bathroom.

Since I always showered when I came back home from going out I started walking with her without saying anything.

“Thank you. I will wash first.”

As usual.

After giving Ethel a cheek kiss she had to go back to pick up the triplets.

But Ethel seemed to be in a pretty good mood today.

Is that why?

Ethel looked meaningful after receiving the bathrobe from the maid.

She made an offer to me after she had closed the bathroom door firmly.

“Today… shall we take a bath together for the first time in a while?”

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