Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 243 010 A palace fight finally appeared in Petersburg

Time has arrived in spring, and Petersburg is busy preparing for the official coronation of the Tsar and his wife in Moscow. The last time was because Louisa's belly was too big and she could not move beyond the city limits of Petersburg. When it came time for the coronation He can only move around inside the Winter Palace, and even often needs to be carried out.

This time it was a formal coronation ceremony, and Louisa had just recovered and was ready to go to Moscow.

Alexander has not come to the Tafrid Palace to comfort her for some days. Due to the miscarriage some time ago, the doctor also asked Louisa to rest more.

During this time, she was also more in the Tafrid Palace and was unaware of the changes happening outside.

For example, the attitude of the Empress Dowager herself is another roller coaster.

Recently, Queen Mother Maria's attention has been focused on the marriage of the third daughter Maria in Saxony and Weimar. The two parties have initially reached an agreement, but the follow-up matters still need to be discussed in detail by the Russian ambassador to Saxony. Including previous faith issues.

When a Russian Grand Duchess marries to a non-Orthodox country, she will ask to retain her original faith, and her son-in-law will have to come to Petersburg to propose marriage, and the engagement and wedding ceremony will be completed in the church of the Winter Palace, with a blind date in between. process.

Of course, some people will be more curious, because when Russia has been in the marriage alliance, it is much stronger than the country of the in-laws. Even when they were considering finding Archduke Joseph as their son-in-law, Russia's size and military power were far superior. Court in Vienna.

Maria already knew about this. The heir apparent of the Duke of Saxony-Weimar was a very cowardly person, which was suitable for her, at least he wouldn't be bullied.

The lives of the two sisters were pretty good after they got married. Although Württemberg has actually become a follower of France, Alexandra's life there has always been relatively comfortable and undisturbed.

As for Elena, the Mecklenburg family almost wanted to support her from top to bottom.

It is true that a Russian Grand Duchess would not suffer any injustice if she married into a country such as a German prince.

Then, Queen Mother Maria, a biased mother, was ready to arrange for her sweetheart, the fourth daughter Ekaterina.

But this girl said that she was not planning to marry far away.

Although she was young, she was very independent, but she accidentally let it slip in front of the Queen Mother.

"I asked the emperor's sister-in-law, and she felt the same way."

But when it came to Louisa, Queen Mother Maria's expression turned ugly.

"Don't go to her place! This water monster is born to enchant people!"

Speaking of which, the grudge began with Louisa's speech to the soldiers on the Champ de Mars, which made the Queen Mother very embarrassed and ruined her last chance to become the Queen.

However, judging from Alexander's performance, although her son is a bit inexperienced, he is still very thoughtful. He has a group of capable people around him to help him rectify the political agenda and is transforming Petersburg's government agencies and local governments.

If Queen Mother Maria became empress, I can’t even imagine that scene. She might turn the Winter Palace into a factory, right?

Of course, her courage is indeed not a "female version of Louis XVI", but she has always held a grudge about this matter.

Although Louisa rarely appeared in the court, her semi-reclusive style gave Alexander a great deal of freedom. So far, few troublemakers have appeared in the court.

When Louisa and Maria Naryshkina were both in good health, Alexander basically paid the public food in half and half, and the Queen and his mistress from Poland did not disturb each other. Even Louisa liked this very much. The woman's child, Maria Naryshkina, has no intention of provoking the queen. After all, the other party is too cute, and bullying her is really too much.

However, the Queen Mother did not like this situation, but she had no reason to destroy the marriage. Although Alexander's feelings for Louisa changed from the passionate love between boys and girls to the current coldness and respect, the Queen herself did not There was nothing against court etiquette.

Moreover, such a jealous empress took the initiative to give up a large amount of royal expenses. No matter how transparent her presence was, there were still many people who sympathized with her in Petersburg.

She has also been pregnant four times. Although the last miscarriage was a miscarriage, the doctor also said that the queen was very young and had strong fertility, so they could not deal with her in this regard.

Moreover, the female officer beside the Queen Mother, Scherer, and the maids all believed that the Queen Mother was quite virtuous, and there was nothing to accuse her of any fault.

However, the Queen Mother herself is determined not to give up. This kind of war between women will inevitably lead to accidents.

What she thought of was a very low-level method, which was to meet the Naryshkin family secretly, but call Maria Naryshkina over alone.

Although she had not noticed it before, Queen Mother Maria still saw it. This Polish girl seemed to be very fertile at first glance. Not to mention her plump figure, her breasts were full of maternal glory.

"How many children have you had?"

"Your Highness the Queen Mother, I already have two daughters."

"I think it's true. You are still young and are in your best health. My son Alexander has been visiting you a lot recently. Is this happening?"

This kind of thing is a question that is asked knowingly. Maria Naryshkina knows that the Queen Mother has always been dissatisfied with the Queen. At this time, she needs to be particularly careful when answering questions.

"Your Majesty does come to my house often, but you also know that the Naryshkin family is Peter the Great's uncle's family. The two families are originally relatives, and there is nothing wrong with visiting more."

"I heard people in the palace say that women with big breasts don't have much brains. You..."

The Queen Mother couldn't help but stretch out her hand and touch the plump figure of this Polish girl. The touch is really good, and I heard that she doesn't necessarily need a wet nurse, and prefers to feed her children herself.

"Your Highness the Queen Mother."

"Ah, you are still a little smart. Do you think I don't know, you fat goblin, do you think I don't know that you have been seducing the emperor?"

This point is a bit unfair. Maria Naryshkina was sent to Alexander's arms by her husband.

"That's not the case."

"So what? You, a Polish woman, I do want to help you. You have to choose the right time. Otherwise, your sister is still the lover of my son Constantine, and your brother often gets into trouble in Petersburg. I know all these things."

This has become a threat. Maria Naryshkina knows that although the Queen Mother is only in the Imperial Village and rarely goes to the city, she has a strong influence on the women in the palace.

It can even affect some officials in the court of Petersburg, such as the Prime Minister of the Empire, Count Rumyantsev.

The count is the second son of the marshal. He has often communicated with the current Queen Mother since the Empress's time. Although there is no evidence, this relationship is obviously not ordinary.

Every Russian courtier, if he gets the favor of the powerful women in the palace, will start the Potemkin mode.

This makes it difficult for the Polish girl. She knows the complexity of politics. Even if the Tsar's friend, the current Foreign Minister Czartoryski, asks her to blow Alexander's pillow, she is unwilling to get involved.

After all, her father was hanged by his fellow countrymen in Warsaw because of his pro-Russian stance. This terrible thing made her unwilling to get involved in politics.

But now, she is involved in the palace fighting drama.

Logically speaking, in the court of the Russian Tsar, no matter how much the Tsar himself plays, he must distinguish the relationship between the queen and the mistress.

Even the empress herself, when she dealt with her husband Peter III, she intended to let this stupid German husband and his mistress go to a castle under house arrest to make a baby, rather than taking his life.

And Queen Maria herself has some double standards. Before she gave birth to Mikhail, Paul would not have physical relations with those mistresses. If it weren't for the fact that she might die if she gave birth to a child in the future, Paul's relationship with his mistresses has always been a chat.

Even those healthy and lively little girls who were in their prime, Paul never touched their bodies, and arranged for them to marry according to their wishes.

The ones who really made him sleep were the two "laundry women", who posed no threat to Queen Maria at the time, and had even arranged a place for the child before it was born.

Now what she had to do was to sow discord between her daughter-in-law and her son's mistress. Although the two of them were very different in stature and personality, they were essentially the same kind of people, neither of them liked pomp and circumstance, and they didn't like a luxurious life. If no one provoked them, they might even become besties.

"I know you're pregnant, and it was my son Alexander who did it. I think you wouldn't refuse this request, right?"

Maria Naryshkina had no choice but to follow this threat.

In fact, she knew very well that Louisa was the queen, and this title was set by the empress.

In the court of Petersburg, what cannot be avoided is the legacy left by the empress, the title of Queen Elizabeth. Even if she had an affair with someone and had an illegitimate child, Alexander may not have any clear reason to abolish her after being discovered.

After all, who has ever seen such a queen who fully supports his position? On the night of the coup, Louisa's advice to the Queen Mother and her speech to the soldiers were measures to stabilize his throne.

Moreover, Louisa has always been a "poor queen". Because she was neglected, many people in Petersburg sympathized with her, especially after her recent miscarriage.

As for what to do, it is actually very simple.

Louisa's recent physical recovery is not bad, and the doctor also suggested that she should participate in social activities and not stay in the palace all the time.

Under such circumstances, she went to Peterhof Palace to accompany Alexander and attend the ball there.

If it were normal, it would be nothing. Today, the Queen Mother and the Queen are here, which is an unusual situation.

Moreover, during the ball, the number of nobles who came here to meet the Queen Mother was not ordinary.

Generally, they would go to the Imperial Village, not to Peterhof Palace.

Queen Mother Maria was staring at the Polish girl's movements, which surprised her.

At this time, even under the Queen Mother's gaze and "surveillance", Maria Naryshkina had to provoke Louisa.

Of course, Louisa didn't realize it yet. She was chatting with Princess Suvorova - yes, it was Alexander Naryshkin's beloved daughter Elena. Although this girl was shallow and frivolous, she still respected Louisa herself.

Of course, she knew about the family affairs, but after giving birth to a child, she also returned to the social scene, and what she talked about here was still related to the man in the family.

"Arkady, he is still a very serious person. This is not suitable for him in the palace. He should go back to the army. After all, he is the son of the generalissimo, and the army is the right place for him."

"Aren't you afraid that he will be transferred to a far away place? Elena, if you do that, you will be the one who suffers."

"Yes, Her Majesty the Queen. I listen to you and ask Arkady to stay in Petersburg."

"You are still young, and this is a time of peace. You should enjoy life. Even that stupid girl Katishi has learned how to take care of children now, and you have to catch up."

"All right."

However, at this time Elena also noticed that her aunt Maria was coming.

Elena, the Polish woman, had nothing to say, but it was a little strange for her to see Maria Naryshkina today.

Although the aunt and the queen are essentially the same kind of people, and even have similar birthdays, their relationship probably won't get better because of the same man.

But Maria Naryshkina's swaying movements today are indeed strange, and even feel a bit presumptuous.

She first saluted Louisa, and then said this: "I've been dizzy recently. I think I must be pregnant."

Even for a strong and fit young woman like her, the position of her belly is still very obvious when she is pregnant, and anyone can tell.

After hearing this, Louisa bit her lips tightly, and at the same time she had many doubts in her heart.

This Polish woman has always been very polite to her, and she can also tolerate Alexander actually living with her. When she is not feeling well during this period, she can also let her deal with her lecherous husband. After all, she is physically strong. , according to unreliable rumors, made Alexander "beg for mercy" several times.

If she is pregnant, it doesn't matter.

But such public provocation is still rare.

However, Louisa is the queen and must remain calm as the consort of the monarch and the second noble lady in the court.

You can show dissatisfaction, but you must not take any drastic actions, such as a slap in the face.

This Polish girl is actually very lovable, and she even took her daughter Louisa for a few days. Suddenly there was a conflict between the two parties, which indeed triggered many palace rumors.

Queen Mother Maria was very proud. As long as the Polish woman challenged Louisa, her goal would be achieved.