Princess Sissi was one of the most beautiful women in the European royal family, and her beauty overwhelmed countless princes and nobles, who fell under her pomegranate skirt.
King Ludwig II of Bavaria loved men, but was impressed by the charm of Princess Sisi...
Ludwig II was king of Bavaria, but he was more often like an artist, he hated political deception and wanted to stay away from this place at all times.
In terms of kinship, Ludwig II was the cousin of Princess Sisi, but he was only 8 years younger than Princess Sisi, and the two were more like a pair of brothers and sisters.
Ludwig II had come to attend the wedding of Princess Sissi to Emperor Franz of Austria, when he was only 8 years old and had little idea of the beautiful Princess Sissi.
In 1864, the 18-year-old Ludwig II succeeded to the throne, and his handsome appearance made him popular in Bavary.
After succeeding to the throne, Ludwig II came to Austria, and when he saw Princess Sisi again, he was immediately attracted by her overwhelming appearance...
The woman in front of her is so charming, her hair, her eyebrows, her eyes, her lips, coupled with the impeccable figure, perfectly makes people feel so unreal.
But why did this beautiful woman frown and not smile?
Ludwig II looked at his cousin and felt a pang of heartache.
Princess Sisi is indeed very unhappy, she has experienced the harsh treatment of her mother-in-law, the weakness of her husband, and the turmoil of the times, and she is no longer the lively and cheerful little girl she was.
Ludwig II also suffered from unknown suffering, he was obsessed with the art of poetry, but fate made him king.
The heavy daily workload overwhelmed him, and the intrigue between people made him feel extremely desperate.
Princess Sissi looked sympathetically at Ludwig II, they were all birds imprisoned in the palace, and they all had a heart that wanted to fly.
Art was the only consolation in their lives, and Princess Sisi, who proclaimed herself "Heine's female disciple", could not only recite Heine's poems, but also often created many works in the "Heine style".
Ludwig II loved poetry and opera, and he was Wagner's most loyal listener, preferring to revel in Wagner's opera world rather than deal with the government affairs that disgusted him.
Princess Sisi called Ludwig II "Goshawk" and Ludwig II called Princess Sisi "Seagull".
In this dreary and suffocating court, the "goshawk" and the "seagull" exchange heartfelt words and comfort each other.
Ludwig II became increasingly infatuated with Princess Sisi, and as time went on, he was lonely and reluctant to see anyone, except Princess Sisi.
Every time he passed by Posenhofen, Ludwig II was bound to see Princess Sisi, the only woman who could soothe his lonely heart.
Ludwig II missed Princess Sissi so much that he built a snow-white castle to express his admiration.
Inspired by Wagner's work, the castle sits on a high hill overlooking Lake Starnberg, and on the other side of the lake is the home of a beloved.
Princess Sissi congratulated a porcelain swan, and Ludwig II named the castle "Neuschwanstein Castle".
Ludwig II devoted all his energies to the expansion of Neuschwanstein Castle, so much so that he incurred a huge debt for it.
Princess Sissi and Ludwig II were closer than friends and farther than lovers, and they were more like soul mates.
As the king of Bavaria, he must have a queen in order to give birth to a male heir.
In desperation, Ludwig II chose Princess Sophie, who was Princess Sissi's most beloved little sister.
In 1867, Ludwig II became engaged to Princess Sophie...
Princess Sophie fell in love with the handsome and gentle Ludwig II, a girl who was both beautiful and talented, who loved opera and art and had a good voice.
Everyone thinks they are a good couple made in heaven, but Ludwig II is about to leave Princess Sophie, and he is even more delayed in the marriage...
Ludwig II, during his engagement, was still thinking of Princess Sissi, and he wrote in a letter to Sissi that -
"Dear cousin. I feel from the bottom of my heart that I should once again express to you the warmest and deepest gratitude from the depths of my soul for the grace you have given me to accompany you on my most recent journey home. You can't imagine how happy I am. The time spent together in the carriage was the best experience of my life. The memory of it will never go away. You promised me that I could come to See You in Isher, and if, indeed, at that time, my expectations could be met and I would see you again, and I would be the most blessed of all the people in the world. Sincere love and deep admiration and a warm sense of attachment have been deeply buried in my heart as early as I was a child, and it has made the world a paradise, and only death can liberate me. I sincerely beg you, forgive me for writing these words, I can't make other choices. ”
Princess Sissi was very embarrassed by this, she did not want to hurt her little sister, but she could not stop Ludwig II from thinking of her heart.
Time passed day by day, and although the luxurious wedding car was ready, Ludwig II never mentioned the marriage, much to the annoyance of Princess Sophie's father, Duke Max.
The Duke of Max issued an ultimatum to Ludwig II, but did not expect that this would instead become an excuse for Ludwig II's resignation.
Ludwig II broke off his marriage with Princess Sophie, and he was so relieved that he did not want to marry any woman at all.
Princess Sophie was very sad, Princess Sissi was very guilty, and she tried her best to comfort her little sister.
Later, at the age of 21, Princess Sophie married Prince Ferdinand of the Royal Family of Orleans, France.
Ludwig II, who was growing increasingly tired of politics, hid on Rose Island, where Princess Sissi had visited him in a small boat.
Ludwig II was immersed in artistic fantasies all day long, which aroused strong resentment among the conservatives of the Bavarian royal family.
In June 1886, conservatives staged a coup d'état and deposed Ludwig II on the grounds of "mental illness".
A few days later, while out for a walk with his doctor, Ludwig II mysteriously died at the age of 40 at Lake Steinberg.
At that time, the Bavarian royal family announced that Ludwig II had accidentally drowned in the lake, but more people believed that it was a political murder.
Ludwig II passed away, and his story with Princess Sissi ended.
Princess Sissi mourns the death of her friend and constantly writes poems in his memory.
Some say that Ludwig II never married because he fell in love with Princess Akane, while others say that Ludwig only worshipped Princess Sisi spiritually.
Ludwig II was rumored to have had a habit of breaking sleeves during his lifetime, and he did have several close friends of the same sex around him.
The "fairytale king" Ludwig II was also mysterious in life and mysterious in death, what was his love for Sissi, was it love or friendship, or was it just a comfort in the heart?
The mystery of all this disappeared with the departure of Ludwig II, and there is no way to know.
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