The Rise Of Australasia

Chapter 211: 200: Mary Pavlovna_3

Chapter 211: Chapter 200: Mary Pavlovna_3

The existence of a legitimate heir can stabilize many factors within a nation.

Furthermore, with Princess Louise, Arthur’s mother, constantly urging him, Arthur found himself rather helpless.

Wouldn’t the best way to escape this situation be to find a suitable Duchess for the Australian Federation?

At this point, one cannot but commend the beauty of Russian girls. Regardless of what happens later, the beauty of Russian girls in their teens is indeed at its peak, a fact confidently affirmed by Arthur both in the present and for future generations.

Before finding a Duchess for Australia, a question needs careful consideration: how many benefits would a marriage alliance with Russia bring to Australia?

If viewed from a historical perspective, the Russian Monarchy will be destroyed in about ten years, and a marriage with them will not be of any help at that time.

However, there is now a significant difference from history. Russia’s defeat in the Russo-Japanese War in history led to a higher level of internal resentment.

But now, Russia’s failures are more a temporary compromise due to internal and external troubles rather than being defeated by the island nation’s military.

Although there are still many internal concerns in Russia at present, Russia without Germany’s problems can enjoy nearly ten years of development and recuperation.

With Germany’s assistance and loans, the decaying Russian Empire can hold on for a while longer.

It is even uncertain whether Russia will participate in World War I in the future. Will a Russia that does not mobilize its military really be overthrown by the revolutions that will break out later?

No one can be sure of this, but the probability of being overthrown has greatly decreased.

Moreover, looking at the present, there are still many advantages to marrying into the Russian royal family.

Firstly, Russia is currently the world’s fourth strongest power. Apart from the British Empire, the German Empire, France, and the United States having sufficient advantages, no other country is necessarily a match for Russia.

Secondly, there is a large population within Russia, and a considerable portion of it tends to emigrate.

If a marriage alliance can be formed with Russia, Australia can also accept a portion of Russian immigrants. Of course, this is after ruling out revolutionaries and dangerous elements.

Russia still longs for its Far East policies. To implement these policies, they must rely on Australia’s support.

This also means that Australia can obtain more resources and benefits from Russia and cultivate Russia’s Far East power, ensuring that Russia’s military force in the Far East always remains above that of the island nation, indirectly suppressing the rise and expansion of the island nation.

Mary quietly swallowed and, gathering her courage, picked up a glass of red wine and stood up to chat with Arthur.

Unfortunately, perhaps due to her nervousness, Mary’s feet slipped as she got up, and she accidentally tripped over the stool.

The stool wasn’t light, and Mary lost her balance, falling onto Arthur’s lap, her head aimed straight for Arthur’s vital spot.

“Ah!”

Luckily, Arthur was prepared and blocked the incoming danger with his hand, barely managing to hold Mary’s head back.

Mary’s cherry lips lightly touched the vital spot like a dragonfly skimming water before being helped up by Arthur.

“Are you alright, miss?” Arthur asked politely.

This accident caught Arthur off guard, the sudden contact causing him to stumble.

“I’m fine... Your Highness.” Mary’s cheeks were as red as a ripe apple, even seemingly dripping blood.

Although Mary didn’t understand more complicated matters, she knew that such intimate contact was inappropriate.

“I’m sorry, Your Highness. I just... accidentally tripped.” Mary hurriedly explained.

Although the accident led to her contact with Arthur, Mary didn’t want to be thought of as doing it on purpose and didn’t want to leave a bad impression on Arthur.

“It’s alright, miss. Could I know your name?” Arthur asked with a smile, shaking his head, not minding the incident just now.

In fact, Arthur only now noticed the girl’s appearance, her looks standing out even among the beautiful crowd at the banquet, delicate and lovely.

“Mary, Mary Pavlovna, Your Highness,” Mary said, nodding slightly.

The incident in the corner drew everyone’s attention, since the location of Arthur also represented the focus of the whole scene.

But when everyone saw that the main characters were Arthur and Grand Duchess Mary, they all waited for the result very tactfully.

“Mary? That’s lovely. May I invite you to dance?” Arthur nodded and invited the girl in front of him to dance.

Mary nodded gently again, her white, jade-like hand resting on Arthur’s, as they walked to the center of the dance floor.