Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 199 011 Further journey in Finland

After staying in Frederikshavn for another day, they will enter Helsinki. The roads along the way have been renovated by the Swedes, whether for the dignity of the royal family or for the importance of this foreign affairs event and the royal family's "visiting relatives".

Of course, the scenery along the way is just like that, swamps, lakes and forests, as well as scattered manors and villages. The locals speak Finnish, which Solovyov had heard in Suvorov's manor. Even if he wanted to learn, it was not so easy.

But if he was asked to shake the green onion, it might be possible for the local Finns to think it was in tune.

Queen Frederica of Sweden, Louisa's fourth sister, will meet her sister in Turku. The original meeting in Finland has become a journey along the way and a grand reception in Stockholm.

The carriage was more bumpy on this day. Although the road from Vyborg to Helsinki was flat and close to the coastline, it was uncomfortable to drive a car, not to mention a carriage.

In Helsinki, the Russian queen was also entertained. After all, she was the sister of the current Swedish queen. In addition to her unknown emotional problems, she was also famous for her simple life and love of charity in the Baltic Sea. As a queen, she reduced her personal budget and liked a simple life. This would more or less win the respect of her subjects and countries, not to mention that there was a layer of kinship.

The final outcome of the Russian-Swedish War in 1741 was that the heir designated by Queen Elizabeth was replaced according to her request. After that, the two countries maintained peace for more than 40 years and fought again, which brought about an alliance and stability that seemed to last for a long time.

It is on this basis that the governments of Russia and Sweden rarely make public statements on any occasion because of the unhappy marriage incident. It is also because of the big incident in France that Sweden and Russia appear in the anti-French alliance and armed neutrality.

When they arrived in Helsinki, there were several Swedish generals to welcome them. When they learned that Queen Elizabeth did not like the hustle and bustle, they had already made a plan when they were in Stockholm. After all, she was the queen's sister, so they only had to hold a simple dinner.

The Baden sisters, probably influenced by their living environment since childhood, are all simple, and except for the eldest sister, they all wear light clothes, which are already very beautiful, and do not need too much jewelry to set off.

These Swedish officials and generals are not good at saying anything here, and the ball did not go on.

Today, they entered a small town in Finland, the future capital of Finland, and Solovyov also wanted to see what it looked like.

Helsinki was built very early. It was a trade base to be established during the reign of Gustav I. It also had some military functions, but the city did not develop at all.

In addition to frequent fires and plagues, in the war with Russia, before the Russian army destroyed this place, the Swedes burned their own city at least twice, leaving only 3,000 people living here. Few people could have imagined that this place would replace Turku as the largest city in Finland.

Even in the game, Finland is indeed not easy to develop, but Soloviev no longer has a computer. His daily entertainment has now become reading, playing cards and chess. Although he is willing to go hunting, it depends on the season.

As for the lover, having Louisa is actually enough, and she is the queen, with a high status. Soloviev also thought that before he got married, he probably always maintained such a relationship, at least when he was in the country, it must be so stable. This time he took on the responsibility of protecting the queen's safety.

He was not in a hurry. When he arrived in Turku, the Swedish side would arrange a new schedule. Alexander also regarded this trip as a way for his wife to relax, and did not ask her to go back in a hurry. At the same time, the Tsar himself did shift his focus to Maria Naryshkina.

As for Louisa, they are still very young. Alexander is 25 years old and Louisa is just over 23 years old. They still have a long time to live.

Along the way, Solovyov was teased many times, mainly by Louisa's elder sister Amalia. After all, it is strange that such a handsome young officer has not been engaged so far.

Her meeting with Czartoryski brought great mental trauma to the latter. After all, what the Polish prince wanted was the favor of the queen, not to become a couple with her sister. This also made Alexander promise his friends that he would not introduce unmarried girls to him in the near future, and he had the right to choose freely.

"Your Highness, how old am I? You want me to find a wife just like this. And you also know that the maids in the palace are all of noble status. I am the son of a squire and baron. Although my status has been confirmed by the emperor, it really comes to this."

When the man dressed up as a woman, Natalia said that even if Solovyov's family background was "upgraded", although she also liked this brother, her family would definitely not agree, and they were also friends.

For a girl of this level, the Solovyov family must have more property, or the status must have reached the level of count, before they can talk about a marriage of similar status.

"You always say you are from the country, Michael, but I know from Luisa that you have been in the city a lot since you were a soldier."

"But when fighting, you still have to go to far away places. I am not always a guard. Your Highness Amalia, if you don't mind, if you have a young man you like, I can help you find out."

"Hahaha, you are such a warm-hearted person! Of course I would also like a tall young officer like that."

This should also be taken into consideration that Amalia's body is indeed relatively strong, which is different from Louisa's body, which has only improved recently. This may be a common characteristic between her and the Queen of Bavaria, both sisters are relatively healthy, and Louisa's problem was more of a congenital deficiency.

"Then you have to look for them among the Guards Cavalry and the auxiliary officers. My situation is quite special. I was arranged by Emperor Paul to be with His Majesty, and the Emperor himself prefers tall people among the people he brought out."

"It's different. You are quite cute. I don't know which lucky girl will be your bride."

Speaking of "cute", Solovyov blushed a little, which actually made Amalia laugh. She was also a little heartless. It is not that easy to find a husband with such a big heart.

Maybe it's because her marriages have failed over the years, which has made her feel arrogant. Just the delay in litigation over the marriage of King Frederick William III of Prussia had already caused Prince William (that is, William IV), who had planned to marry her, to finally cancel the marriage plan.

She was not without any charm. After that time, she had some opinions on the Prussians, and she would definitely not be able to win against a player of Queen Louise's level.

"That depends on the situation. If I can become a colonel of the Guards at the age of 25, I might have a better chance."

"I wish you good luck and that our trip will be a pleasant one."

Since Amalia has been living next door to Louisa, Solovyov comes to Louisa's bedroom now, just to chat with her and touch her conscience - after all, her body care plan has always been Solovyov arranged it.

After setting off from Helsinki, the group was not in such a hurry. This way they could enjoy the beautiful scenery of Finland, as well as Salou, a small town between Helsinki and Turku, where the Queen of Sweden and the Queen of Russia were to be arranged. meeting.

There is nothing we can do about it, after all, when we are working for the King of Sweden, itinerary changes are already a daily routine.

"As for arriving in Salou, the schedule was sent by the Swedish side yesterday. There will be a picnic party here. Starting from here, the Swedish side has arranged a lot of receptions throughout the whole process. In Stockholm, a reception will also be held at the palace. This is an arrangement that your Highness cannot refuse. After all, His Majesty the King of Sweden is personally hosting the banquet."

"Well, that's it. What happens after that?"

"After that, there will be concerts and opera performances, but there will be no dances. Among them, we will also have to meet the Queen Mother of Sweden, visit the palace on the shores of Lake Mälaren, and arrange a rest in a wooden house on the lake."

"Misha, let's make arrangements like this. We can relax when we arrive at Lake Mälaren. You don't have to be on alert then, just enjoy the beautiful scenery."

"Yes, Your Highness, when I went to Lake Mälaren before, it had already started to freeze. The scenery here in summer is very beautiful. There are thousands of islands in the lake, which is very suitable for rafting and swimming. However, you must also pay attention to safety. After all, it is open to the public. The water is not the pond in Tsarskoe Selo.”

"I know, but with my schedule these past few years, I don't have many opportunities to go to the pond in Tsarskoe Selo."

Louisa has a little secret, that is, she and her close maid sisters take off their clothes and take a dip in the pond of Tsarskoe Selo in the summer. Even Solovyov didn't know this. After all, after he arrived, Louisa spent several years sick, pregnant, and taking care of children, and she spent more time in the bathhouse when swimming. When hanging out with dolphins in the aquarium, they always wear cumbersome swimming skirts.

"Then you should pay more attention to safety when you get there."

That being said, the Queen of Sweden, the sister of Louisa and Amalia, has also been waiting in Salou for a long time.

The sisters had not seen each other for many years since they separated in Petersburg. However, because the Swedish court was too particular about complicated etiquette, it was impossible for them to hug each other in such a public place. They just shook hands and greeted each other with tears in their eyes. It was this kind of sisterhood that moved the Swedish nobles present.

They have an unreliable king, but the queen, apart from not liking to be lively, has so far performed to the satisfaction of all walks of life. Moreover, the Queen Mother of Sweden did not make things difficult for her daughter-in-law. Frederica lived a good life here except for the occasional days when she was tortured by the illness caused in her childhood.

"Louisa, good sister, we are going to have an outdoor dinner here next, and the ingredients..."

The Swedish and Russian attendants and adjutants were asked to ride horses to the nearby forest to fight.

Solovyov likes to express himself most at this time, and the gun he carries is a breech-loading rifle with his own intellectual property rights.

The hunting also went well. Vegetables and fruits were obtained locally in Salou, as well as bread and honey. Solovyov's results today were more popular with the nobles who liked to hunt bears in the Middle Ages.

"Major, you really hunted a bear!"

"After all, this is in Sweden, not Russia, and a bear appeared in front of us, so I shot it."

And the bear stood up and was shot in the heart.

"What a pity. If it were in the past, some people would eat the bear's heart raw."

"How many years ago was that the way of eating?"

In Solovyov's mind, a knight in armor appeared, with a big nose, a horse face, and melancholy eyes. And he also had a follower, a fat man, who looked a bit like

Thinking of this, it was indeed a bit funny.

But everyone's attention was not on his expression management, but on how to deal with the bear.

After all, there were still many followers, and such a bear was enough for everyone to share.

But Louisa's appetite, she just ate a little bit, and there was also a small piece of bear meat brought to her by the servant for her to taste.

"If you want to eat game, venison is better."

Count Stroganov's family raised some deer in the deer farm of his manor.

After all, venison is more suitable for her appetite. Today, the officers and entourage feasted on it. After all, it is difficult to eat bear meat at other times.

It's just that this bear skin, after all, it is the season for bear hunting now, and after processing it, it will also be made into a carpet ornament.

Frederica thought that after the bear skin is tanned, it should be given to her sister as a gift.

"Major, you are the hunter who successfully hunted the bear. How about this arrangement?"

"Your Highness, this is great. It is better than making a bear skin hat, although we, the officers of the Guards, still need bear skin hats."

"Then it is decided, sister. Our leatherworker will skin this bear skin and give it to you as a commemoration of our meeting as sisters."

Luisa also nodded in agreement. As for the end of this dinner, they will continue their journey to Turku. Here they will take a boat to Stockholm, the capital of Sweden.