Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 530 042 Nicholas, is this considered premature love? (Part 1)

Catherine's story is indeed very unfortunate. After the Dolgorukov family knows about it, I'm afraid they will find it even more unacceptable.

And this problem can only be solved by Alexander himself.

As for Catherine, it is still hard to say whether she can heal this trauma after going to the monastery for a while. However, considering that, for example, a Corsican cannon king wants to propose marriage, it is still unknown what the situation is.

The situation is simple. Catherine is the best among the princesses waiting to be married in all aspects, except for her temper - but Napoleon may like this kind of hot temper, and even coax her well, which may give him some sense of accomplishment.

Before this, who would have thought that the French emperor was not very good at women's affairs.

Maria accompanied Catherine to the monastery, and it was also done very secretly. The excuse was very simple. The Queen Mother remembered her only daughter Olga who died in infancy, so she asked her two daughters to go there to see that Paul's only sister, who also died in infancy, was buried in the monastery.

But this could not be covered up, not to mention that any action between the sisters would cause all kinds of rumors in the court.

The second largest source of information after the maids and ladies-in-waiting was the male attendants in the palace and the gossipy adjutants.

But Solovyov had no intention of caring about these things. He had to take advantage of the few days he was back to report his work progress to the Minister of War while taking care of Nicholas's studies.

There was no way. Seeing that he had rich experience in parenting, the Queen Mother played a trick and even asked Solovyov to sign a contract.

Then, whether in St. Petersburg or in his own manor, he always had to see what Nicholas was doing.

As for what Nicholas was doing at the moment?

The Queen Mother did not let her three children know about Mikhail Dolgorukov's affairs, so Anna, Nicholas and Mikhail usually study their own courses under the strict supervision of their tutors.

The Queen Mother always takes care of the children who are born at an older age, especially the two sons. However, if she had not met Soloviev, the education direction of the two sons might be relatively poor.

Now Nicholas has to learn German every day, but he is lucky that there is always someone who can practice with him because Queen Louise brought Princess Charlotte.

Although Charlotte is still a child, she will also be crazy about handsome boys.

It is indeed rare for Nicholas to be tall and strong but look more like a girl.

Of course, in Soloviev's view, he will always grow back. After all, the image of a bald middle-aged uncle in the future is the standard impression of Nicholas in history.

The four brothers could not escape the fate of baldness, and then from Alexander II, Russia officially entered the cycle of baldness.

Today, Nicholas was released first because of his good performance in class. However, considering that Princess Charlotte lived with her mother in the Tavrid Palace, the place where they taught was close to here, in a palace of a court attendant. Even from the window, one could see the garden and pond of the Tavrid Palace, as well as the steamboat in the pond.

Speaking of which, this ship was the one that Solovyov demonstrated in front of Louisa and the girls' school students. The Guards would have soldiers to start these ships regularly, and there would be cadets from the Naval School coming here.

They came here to learn how to drive a warship.

Nicholas also knew a lot about this steamboat, and even knew the operating principle, but he had never done it himself. Since the master came to teach him, he was often still on the front line, so he had to find other people to teach him the teaching materials. When he came back, the course was also strict, so he would not take this ship to play.

However, considering the children of this age. Although Queen Mother Maria always had a big show, she would not assign so many attendants to the children.

And Nicholas I had another problem. After all, he thought he was an adult, and he had passed his twelfth birthday, so he could give orders to his subordinates.

This point was actually supported by his eldest and second brothers. After all, even if Nicholas did not become a monarch in the future, he would play an important role in the royal family, so he always had to exercise his independence and know how to use people.

But Nicholas's idea today was to move that ship.

What's more, Mikhail was not here, and only Charlotte was willing to listen to him. Naturally, he had to show his skills.

"You don't have to follow us into the garden, just go directly to the Tavrid Palace. Her Highness Charlotte and I will go to the garden to wait for Sister Anna. There will be a small tea party at that time."

Although he said so, the sixth sister was just his shield. The two servants were used to it because Nicholas often played with his sister and niece before.

After sending the others away, Nicholas looked at Charlotte and grabbed her wrist.

"Niki, what are you doing?"

"I'm taking you to see something interesting, a boat built by my master."

"Master Qi is so capable. He has also designed a steam-powered carriage that can run on the rails without horses. It is just a boat and nothing interesting. When you go to Huangcun, you must make an agreement with Her Majesty the Queen Mother. Now, can we take a train?”

"If your mother, Her Royal Highness the Queen of Prussia, had requested it, she would have definitely agreed. It would be nice if my sister-in-law didn't sit at home all day long and she was willing to take care of things, but unfortunately she is not."

He still respects his sister-in-law very much, but there has always been a problem, that is, she doesn't care about things. Recently, because she was pregnant with a child again, he simply started to rest. Thinking about it, there is no other way. Nicholas also hopes to have a nephew, and It's not like playing with two nephews all day long.

The ship was named after Louisa, and speaking of the ship, Louisa never let her two brothers-in-law go aboard because of safety issues.

But as time went by, she no longer lived in Tafrid Palace, and gave it to Queen Louise and her sister Mary. The control around the ship has also been relaxed a lot.

Nicholas also knew that although the ship needed someone to fill the coal, it could generally be operated by one person.

Charlotte was just his guest, she could just get on the boat and watch him play with it.

Well, he still likes to show off in front of girls, especially Charlotte's complexion is so fair. Although she is not very beautiful, she is very cute, and she is also a real princess, and what Nicholas considers to be a good friend.

Charlotte really listened to him. The two of them slipped from the garden to the wooden house and saw that there were no guards next to the ship. Inside the boxes piled next to the small dock were tools, and there were sheds and fire starters. Utensils.

Nicholas had pried open all these boxes. He probably figured it out clearly. When his sister-in-law lived in the Tafrid Palace, there was a rule that the Guards would patrol every day to ensure that everything here was In good condition, even in the cabin, the coal and firewood must be prepared to be added.

Under such circumstances, Nicholas just did what he said, regardless of his dignity as a Russian Grand Duke, and jumped on the ship with the box in his arms.

But Charlotte is a bit timid, and she's not very good at water, so she's a little scared.

"Luo Qin, come up quickly."

By the way, this was Charlotte's nickname in the Prussian palace. Nicholas knew her very well and did not use the ordinary nickname "Lottie".

"I think it's better not to use it. This is just a boat and it has no sails. And didn't your master tell you not to act recklessly?"

"This is not a problem. You see, I am taller than my master. I can protect you, and there are many beautiful fish in this lake. We can go to the center of the lake to see the fish!"

This is true, and Nicholas was familiar with the fish in this lake when his sister-in-law lived here, and there were even some ornamental red carp.

However, the fish in the lake are not fed into pigs. Europe also has its own strains of ornamental fish, which are even relatively active and breed in large numbers in this lake.

Nicola even had a large bag of food for the carp in the lake hanging around his waist, just to take Charlotte out to play.

He probably hadn't realized this yet. This time, he didn't wait for his sister and brother. He took Charlotte to see the fish on his own initiative, and even drove the boat to see the fish.

At the same time, Solovyov arrived at the classroom where he was teaching, but did not see Nikolai here. He also knew that these children under his responsibility were always in the Tafrid Palace.

No matter how much he thought about it, Solovyov could not imagine how bold Nicholas was. He thought he was going to the palace as a guest. After all, this luxurious palace was used to entertain guests, and Queen Louise never returned to May. Mel or Konigsberg meant that she could nurse her children here, rest in peace, and at the same time inquire about the internal situation of the Russian court.

Therefore, he did not take the path he left after copying the poem for Louisa. He entered directly from the main entrance. He also came to visit Queen Louise and Mary, who had been in poor health, and to check on his students.

At this moment, Queen Louise had just put the children to bed, and when she saw Solovyov coming, she had time to entertain them.

"Count, aren't you in Vyborg? How come you have time to come to my place?"

"After all, I am still Nikolai's teacher. During these days of rest in Petersburg, I always have to care about his schoolwork. However, after class, the teacher who taught him German said that he and Princess Lottie had finished class. Come and see, Your Highness.”

"As a master, you are really responsible. How about Clausewitz?"

"He is a good chief of staff, and he is familiar with military theory. With him here these days, my work has become a lot easier. Otherwise, I would not have had time to come back, visit the salon, and come here for inspections. Academics.”

"That's fine. Do you want some coffee? If you want to get coffee now, you have to import it from Türkiye. Fortunately, it has been peaceful recently, and there is a truce between the two countries."

"But those of us in the north all know that Sultan Selim is not honest. Who knows what will happen in Constantinople. Also, if you have time, you can inquire about the situation in other places."

"What can I do about this? The doctor suggested that I should be active here. It is also convenient to raise children here. Lisa does take good care of us. She is pregnant with the child, but she gave up half of this palace to us."

"Yes, Her Majesty the Queen is kind-hearted. But why haven't Nikki and Lotti come to the palace yet? I thought they would come back to see the baby. When they were at my house, the princesses were circling around my two children. Lotti should be a good mother in the future. She holds the children very steadily and attentively."

"You are always very careful in observing children, but Nikolai and Lochin should be back soon, right? There are gardens and cabins in this palace. The two children may have gone there to play."

"Ah, Nikolai is over 12 years old, so he should be considered a big boy. He calls me "boss" all day long. He should know what he can do and be close to people around him, so as not to make people think he is indifferent. As for Lotti, she is a really well-behaved child, but she has no opinion."

"You have also discovered this. I am also worried about this problem."

"Of course."

As Solovyov was talking, he also saw the big pond in the Tafred Palace, which was now emitting black smoke.

"There are still people driving the boat today! Since I ran a small boat here once, few people have been active here. I don't know who is driving the boat. Your Highness, you are here, I am interested in taking a look."

If it is said to others, it may be embarrassing. That is the tradition of the Russian Navy emitting black smoke. I am afraid that it is the same as their tradition of burning boilers. They all come from Nicholas, although they are still grand dukes now, not emperors.

Soloviev did not think about this now. After all, the boat has long been out of his control. In fact, it has a lot to do with the Navy Department. The guards here are just to guard the situation there.

At this moment, Nicholas really started the boat and kept adding coal to it.

It is a historic moment. This is Grand Duke Nicholas Pavlovich, the chief boilerman of Russia. He is really very skilled in shoveling coal. If there are trains in the future, he will be a very suitable stoker. He has also learned to drive a steamship.

This kid is a quick learner, but he has not yet let the "Elizabeth" steamer leave the dock, that is, he has not yet let the boiler burn, just enough for the small paddle wheels on both sides to slowly turn.

But this scene, without an adult around, is still somewhat dangerous.