Seeing the headache written all over Carlo's face at the mention of marriage, Emanuele II thought Carlo was merely embarrassed and said with a smile, "It's all right, Carlo. This is a step you have to go through.
Both your brothers are already married. Now it's your turn."
Carlo was naturally not embarrassed, but it was difficult to explain anything at the moment, so he could only nod.
After all, while some members of the British Royal Family had been found to suffer from hemophilia at this time, its danger to the royal families of Europe had yet to fully reveal itself.
"All right, child. Don't worry. I'll keep an eye out for you. If there is a suitable marriage alliance, I'll notify the Spanish government.
But don't be too demanding when choosing a queen. For us nobles, political interests outweigh personal love.
If there really is a girl you like, can't you simply make her your lover?" Emanuele II said with a smile as he ruffled Carlo's hair again.
Before Carlo came of age, Emanuele had tried his best to avoid topics such as lovers.
But now that Carlo was an adult and had become King of Spain, such a topic naturally had to be discussed.
"However, child, although you may have mistresses, it is best not to have too many, nor should you provoke too many married women.
With your status as king and the Royal Family's wealth, there are plenty of young and beautiful girls for you to choose from," Emanuele II reminded him. "If you do not want your reputation to stink because of your wild ways, you had best remember my words, child."
Although lovers among European nobles were practically the accepted norm, that did not mean the public was willing to watch their king