The Australian Revolution of 1828

Meanwhile, on the evening of March 16, 1828, more than 30 guests, mostly women, stood in the hall of the Governor's House of New South Wales in Sydney.

Governor-General of New South Wales, Rafe Darling, stood on the stage, raising his wine glass with a beaming smile, and said, "Distinguished guests, welcome to tonight's ball."

"Today, I am no longer the Governor of New South Wales, nor the stern and rigid superior you all know, but simply a member of the ball community!"

"We've come together here to enjoy this happy time."

"Children, let us drink to this cup together and revel in joy!"

As the opening remarks for the ball, Governor Reeve Darling had done this countless times before, so he was naturally very familiar with it and full of enthusiasm, instantly igniting the hormones of the men and women in the hall.

The women in the hall, with their bare breasts and vying for attention, deeply aroused every man present.

The men invited by Governor Reeford Darling were mostly naval officers or officials under the Governor's Office.

As for the criminals who had become ranch owners, they were not on the list of those invited by Governor Reeve Darling.

At that moment, as soon as Governor Reeford Darling finished speaking, it was like a royal decree. The guests downed their red wine in one gulp, and to the accompaniment of music, they paired up, rubbing their hands together, and began the evening's main program.

Although Governor Reeford Darling was over fifty, he was still very energetic and personally invited a beautiful woman to sway gracefully in the hall.

When in a good mood, Governor Reeve Darling would even display gentlemanly manners, helping his dance partner stretch. Sometimes they would even exchange cheek kisses as a sign of respect for the woman.

Fortunately, the song eventually came to an end, and the two were able to be separated successfully.

As the music ended, Governor Reif Darling, beaming with pride, released his embrace of the woman and said, "Madam, your dancing was beautiful. May I invite you to tonight's ultimate party?"

The woman, clearly pleased with Governor Reif Darling's sincerity, smiled knowingly and said, "Your Excellency, I am honored to receive an invitation to the ultimate party!"

As a gentleman, Governor Reeve Darling behaved with elegance and politeness, offering a slightly more formal cheek kiss and saying, "Madam, it is my honor that tonight's party will be for the two of us!"

"You go upstairs first, I'll come up later!"

The woman was very gentlemanly; she didn't ask when he would arrive or when he would arrive, and quietly went upstairs.

Lieutenant Commander Edmund Lockyer, who had been sitting in a private room drinking, witnessed everything and jokingly said to Governor Reif Darling as he approached, "Your Excellency, the ball has only just begun, are you leaving already?"

Governor Reeford Darling, a naval captain, was born in 1772 and is currently 56 years old!

After finding a seat, Governor Reif Darling joked, "Major, would you like me to introduce you to a dance partner?"

Navy Lieutenant Commander Edmund Lockyer smiled, shrugged, and said helplessly, "Sir, am I that incompetent that I need you to find me a dance partner?"

The two had always had a good relationship, and Governor Reeve Darling could still sense the melancholy in his old friend's heart, saying, "Major, you must have chosen the one who just went upstairs. How about I give him to you?"

"If you're willing, just nod, and I'll go tell her to come downstairs right now!"

Although Lieutenant Commander Edmund Lockyer was not the type to be coy, Governor Reeve Darling still tried his best to look after his old friend.

However, Lieutenant Commander Edmund Lockyer neither confirmed nor denied, and said with a smile, "Your Excellency, you are joking. I am just feeling unwell and would like to rest for a while."

Governor Reif Darling took a glass of red wine from the waiter, took a small sip, and then said seriously, "If you're not feeling well, then drink less. We still need you to handle the rest of the business."

"We've received new orders from Downing Street, urging us to take control of the west coast of Australia as soon as possible, lest the French establish settlements first, which would make things much more difficult!"

Getting down to business, Lieutenant Commander Edmund Lockyer straightened his posture and said, "Your Excellency, please rest assured, I have already sent Captain Henry to draw up a detailed map, and I believe we will have results soon."

Governor Reeve Darling, who had always trusted the Navy and believed that Lieutenant Commander Edmund Lockyer was not speaking without reason, said, "The boys are brave. Let me know when you have the results!"

Navy Lieutenant Commander Edmund Lockyer was also full of confidence and did not believe that Henry's fleet would be in trouble. He said, "Your Excellency, I will."

"These are all ignorant Negritos here, nothing to worry about. We just need to spend some time finding a suitable settlement!"

When the topic of colonization came up, Governor Reeve Darling was still quite anxious, though he didn't show it on his face. He said, "Captain Henry has been gone for more than half a year now!"

Navy Lieutenant Commander Edmund Lockyer replied, "Yes, Your Excellency, it has been more than half a year, and he should be back in another six months!"

"Once Captain Henry arrives at the port, we can begin preparations for colonization!"

Having confidence is certainly a good thing, and even Governor Reeve Darling was satisfied with the answer, saying, "Hopefully, this will bring us good news; I'm getting a little impatient!"

Lieutenant Commander Edmund Lockyer, not to be outdone, also expressed his stance on colonizing the West, saying, "Your Excellency, I feel the same way!"

The two then burst into hearty laughter, which immediately attracted the attention of the young ladies and women at the ball, who came over to invite them to dance.

Governor Reeve Darling was busy attending tonight's ultimate party and had no time for anything else. He handed the scene over to Lieutenant Commander Edmund Lockyer and went upstairs to attend to his duties.

The Sydney Governor's Mansion was celebrating, and so was the Hanyang Governor's Mansion.

Overwhelmed with excitement, Gao Jingyi displayed extraordinary enthusiasm, to the point that Han Qingyun became somewhat carried away, working tirelessly and cultivating the land until the song ended.

After the doubles competition ended, Gao Jingyi nestled in Han Qingyun's arms, unable to fall asleep for a long time. She said, "Husband, I'm meeting my brother tomorrow. What clothes do you think should I wear?"

Clothes make the man, that's for sure, and Gao Jingyi is no exception.

At this moment, Han Qingyun was also full of energy and showed no signs of sleepiness. He was kneading a Transformer toy and jokingly said, "I look good in anything. But if I had to pick the best look, it would definitely be..."

Having deliberately gone in circles, Gao Jingyi fell for it. Ignoring even Han Qingyun's mischievous hand, she hurriedly asked, "Husband, tell me quickly, what's the most beautiful!"

Han Qingyun suppressed a laugh and said, "You look best when you're not wearing clothes!"

Having just experienced a symphony of life, Gao Jingyi was a beat slow to react. When she finally came to her senses, a touch of girlish shyness appeared on her face. She turned around and said reproachfully, "I'm ignoring you, I'm going to sleep!"

Although she presented Han Qingyun with a smooth, shiny back, the subtle smile at the corner of her mouth was undeniable. It revealed the mutual affection and the joy born from the harmonious chorus of their lives!

Han Qingyun was beaming with pride, the lingering melody still fresh in his mind, and he was far from satisfied. He then played a cheerful tune, and for a moment the two of them were both immersed in the exquisite, heavenly music, unable to tear themselves away!

The cheerful rhythm gave the two an unparalleled feeling and a profound sense of atmosphere!