Hero of heart The amazing son in law complete
Chapter 7420
For Helena, abdication was a simple matter, but for the Nordic royal family, once she abdicated, the royal family was basically destroyed.
Now that the throne has fallen into his hands, there is no one else who can inherit it. If he insisted on abdicating without an heir, there were only two possibilities: the royal family would perish and there would be no more Nordic royal families; or they would simply borrow a king from another constitutional monarchy in Europe.
Such things were common before World War II. At that time, European royal families were mostly intermarried. If no one from a maternal uncle’s family remained, it was not uncommon for the family to send a young son to inherit the throne.
However, today, human relations are relatively strained, and the concept of nationality among European societies is no longer as harmonious as it was before the war. They generally harbor prejudice against other nations, making it difficult for the public to accept a member of another country’s royal family as their monarch.
Thinking about this, Helena couldn’t help but remember the main point her grandmother always emphasized.
The point wasn’t that she had to marry Charlie or anything like that; the point was that she had to have children.
He couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, “Grandmother is right… After all, the royal family needs an heir…”
Seeing her fall silent and seem to be thinking, Maria Lin stepped forward and whispered, “Does Her Majesty the Empress also want to go to Antarctica with us?”
Helena felt like the little girl had seen through what was really happening. Embarrassed by her mischievous gaze, she muttered awkwardly in a low voice, “I… I’m not as free as you guys, going wherever I want. The royal family only has a few days off. Soon, we’ll be participating in various activities and going on friendly visits to various countries again.”
After saying that, he sighed softly, “I will call again to confirm and see which day is more convenient for you to arrive in Argentina.”
Seeing him distracted, Maria Lin chuckled and stopped teasing him.
Helena immediately hung up the phone and said to the group, “I just checked. The research vessel is currently at the port of Ushuaia, Argentina, and is scheduled to depart in five days. As long as everyone can arrive in Ushuaia before departure, there will be no problem.”
Charlie nodded and said, “Then, I will coordinate the flight and depart directly from Northern Europe.”
Jeremiah Yun couldn’t help but remind him, “Mr. Wade, don’t forget that the Broken Qing Society’s hideout is on a small island in South America near Antarctica. Argentina is a springboard for them to spread their influence around the world. If we go directly to Argentina, won’t we be falling into their trap?”
Maria Lin smiled and said, “Young Master and I have tracked down a shipping company actually controlled by the Breaking Qing Society. We found that they do have regular flights to and from Buenos Aires, but Ushuaia was never mentioned. Ushuaia is located at the southernmost tip of Argentina, and also the southernmost point of South America. It is two to three thousand kilometers from Buenos Aires.”
“People usually use it as a transit point to get to Antarctica. Since the Breaking Qing Society never uses Ushuaia, this proves their nest isn’t near Ushuaia. We’ll bypass Buenos Aires and fly directly to Ushuaia, which should be much safer.”
Helena said seriously, “Flying from the Arctic Circle to the Antarctic Circle would probably take at least twenty hours. Flights that long are extremely rare. Civil aviation enthusiasts will surely be curious about the destination and might even discuss it online. So, if Mr. Wade doesn’t mind, I’ll arrange the flight.”
“It just so happens that the Nordic research vessel is in Ushuaia. We could announce that this is an emergency transport of supplies specifically needed for Antarctica to the research vessel in Ushuaia. That seems more plausible.”
Charlie nodded and said, “Then I’ll have to trouble you to arrange it.”
Helena asked, “When are we leaving?”
Charlie said, “The sooner the better.”
Helena then said, “Then let’s return to Osu City early tomorrow morning. I’ll have them prepare so we can leave tomorrow afternoon. I’ll also have someone prepare a set of Nordic identity documents for you, so it’ll be safer to enter Argentina.”
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The next morning, Charlie drives the minivan left by the Nordic royal family, carrying four women, on his way back to Ausu City.
Because Helena’s trip to the North Pole was kept secret, she wasn’t escorted by a royal convoy. As long as Helena was with Charlie, she felt quite safe and didn’t worry about any safety risks.
Most of the areas along the road were sparsely populated, so the journey home was very smooth, and a few hours later, they were near the city of Osu.
Ausu City’s international airport is located northeast of the city. Charlie and his entourage were driving from the north to Ausu City and happened to pass by the airport.
Charlie had originally planned to take Helena back to the palace first, then take Maria Lin and the other two to the airport. However, when they were almost at the airport, Helena, who was sitting in the back row, said to Charlie, “Mr. Wade, the royal staff is already waiting at the airport with the documents for Miss Yun and Miss Song. The plane is ready to take off. I’ve also arranged for someone to buy Miss Lin’s daily necessities. Everything has been packed and loaded onto the plane. Once we arrive, you can leave immediately.”
Charlie asked her, “Shouldn’t we send you back to the palace first?”
“No need to bother,” Helena said. “I can’t waste your time just because of me. I can also go to the airport to see you off. After you leave, I’ll return with the royal staff.”
Charlie nodded slowly. This did make sense. Otherwise, he would have to go to Ausu City first, take a detour, and then return to the airport.
So he said, “Thank you, Helena.”
Helena smiled and said, “Mr. Wade, you don’t need to be so polite with me. Once you arrive in Antarctica, if you need anything, please contact me immediately, and I will try to find a solution.”
Charlie nodded, no longer standing on ceremony with Helena, and immediately drove down the road to the airport.
As we got closer to the airport, the previously unobstructed roads suddenly became much busier, and the speed of vehicles steadily decreased.
Charlie found the road ahead completely jammed, and his car could only slow down slowly until it came to a stop on the highway. He couldn’t help but mutter, “Why is there such a traffic jam? Was there a traffic accident?”
Helena leaned forward to look. The traffic jam stretched for at least several hundred meters ahead, and the cause of the jam was completely unclear from here. So she said to Charlie, “Mr. Wade, please wait a moment while I inquire about the specific situation.”
After saying that, he took out his phone and sent a message. A moment later, he said with a grim expression, “Mr. Wade, there are environmental activists protesting up ahead. They’ve blocked all roads leading to the airport and are demanding that no one pass through. Some passengers rushing to catch their flights have already gotten out of their cars and started walking.”
Charlie asked in surprise, “Does your country also have such extreme environmentalists?”
Helena smiled wryly: “The most famous environmental activists are from our neighboring country, Sweden. In recent years, under their influence, many young, extreme environmental activists have emerged in Northern Europe. What’s most disturbing is that many extreme environmental activists from around the world have been inspired by them and have traveled thousands of miles to join them in their protests.”
“This isn’t the first time they’ve blocked roads and staged protests. A few days ago, they held a protest in Ausu, blocking a main road in the city center for 24 hours. Police then arrested more than 100 extreme environmental activists, more than 60 of whom were from abroad, nearly half.”
Charlie asked in surprise, “It won’t take 24 hours this time either, will it?”
Helena said, “Generally, the police can’t arrest people directly in these situations. They have to ensure their behavior has had a significant negative impact before arresting them. Only then will public pressure be reduced. I estimate that, even if it doesn’t take 24 hours, it will take at least several hours, or even more than ten hours.”
Speaking of this, he sighed helplessly: “The situation in Northern Europe is a bit awkward. Many people have very strong left-wing ideas. Take global warming, for example. The simplest solution they can think of is to protest in the city center, block roads, and prevent cars from passing, forcing people to walk. I think the theme this time will be the same.”
“There are a lot of strange people out there.” Charlie sighed helplessly, then glanced at the navigation. The navigation showed that they were still nearly five kilometers from the airport terminal. So he said, “Five kilometers isn’t a big deal for us to walk there, but as the Queen of the Nordic countries, if you walk there with us, won’t people recognize you?”
Helena quickly styled her long hair into a bun, then put on a dark blue fisherman’s hat that covered it all. She then took out a mask and sunglasses and said with a smile, “Look, people are getting off the bus one by one. With so many people walking around, no one should notice me. Besides, once they start, it doesn’t look like they’ll end anytime soon. Just leave the car here, and I’ll arrange for someone to come and take it over.”
Charlie nodded and said, “Then let’s get off the bus and walk!”