Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

When Queen Mother Maria was talking here, she did not forget about Solovyov's family affairs.

That is, the marriage of Speransky and Adela, and Solovyov did not forget to answer this question.

"As for arranging this marriage, we have to wait until autumn. And this time, it is also a marriage granted by the emperor. Mikhail Mikhailovich is also the Secretary of State. He is also a good match for my sister."

"But I heard that your sister was brought back from France?"

"Yes, she was a flower girl on the streets of Paris. I hired her as a maid. After bringing her back, my father adopted her as his own daughter."

"This is not bad. It is considered to be of equal status. Although Speransky's status is high, his background is actually It is lower than your family. And you will be reluctant to marry off your sister, right? "

"Yes, Adela is a good housekeeper at home."

"That's just right, but Speransky is a widower, and your sister is young and beautiful. I heard about it from Prince Yusupov's wife."

This is normal. These ladies sometimes show progress in front of the Queen Mother. Prince Yusupov's family is the highest-ranking among the Tatar princes. His wife is separated, and it is common for her to visit the Queen Mother.

It is rare to go to Louisa to cook cold food. Solovyov has no time to cook this stove, although he has a high status in the Queen.

Hearing this, Solovyov couldn't help but sigh. This is probably the case in the Russian court. Even the top wealthy families can't avoid clinging to the royal family.

As for the story of the prince and the evil monk in the Yusupov family in the future.

It's also a cross-dressing boss!

"But the marriage of the two of them always looks like Mr. Speransky has a new secretary."

"Like Count Pavel and Countess Sofia?" Anna interrupted at this moment. She also understood and said directly.

"Your Highness, it's more than that. Adela can take care of many things at home. A husband with such a wife is also very lucky."

"That's right."

"Okay, Count. If your sister and Mr. Speransky hold a wedding, I will naturally prepare generous gifts."

The Queen Mother's behavior is a bit strange.

However, considering that she rarely intervenes in political affairs directly except for the interests of her natal family and her son, and Speransky is her son's confidant minister, it is normal to prepare generous gifts at this time.

Sometimes she would not think about what her son's attitude and thoughts are towards his ministers, but she often attends such courtesy events.

"Then I would also thank the Queen Mother for her kindness on behalf of Adela."

If you like someone, it will probably be like this all the time.

In the past, Queen Mother Maria didn't like Soloviev very much, but now she finds that although this guy can talk, he is not the kind of flatterer, but listens to him and is very useful.

Although she is also a little vain and likes compliments from others, it is obviously better to speak more appropriately.

As for Adela herself, she is now in the villa of the Summer Palace. Katya is helping her prepare the clothes she will wear when she gets married, and also preparing a generous dowry.

"Mishka is supervising the work of Grand Duke Nicholas in Tsarskoye Selo these days, so he's not here. If you have anything to say, just tell me."

"Katya, dear sister-in-law, I don't want to dress like this either."

"You will be Mr. Speransky's wife in the future, so you can't always dress like a housekeeper. You are comfortable wearing this, but you have to consider the occasion. Although your fiancé is a man who loves work, he also has to socialize. You have helped Mishka do a lot of these things before, so you should know."

"Okay, but when I dress like this, my butt always feels a little tight."

Her body has developed.

Katya also touched it. Well, this girl is not bad. She is a few years younger than me, but she looks not much different from me in terms of development, and she even has some advantages in some places.

"It seems that I need to choose a looser skirt for you. This one needs to be replaced. But I don't need to choose any tailor. I need to choose a tailor like the one in Astrakhan that Mishka found. The material is strong and the price is cheap."

"A tailor in Astrakhan?"

"Yes, when Mishka was in Sweden, he borrowed a tailor from the chief of the Kalmyk Regiment. His skills are pretty good, but it's a pity that everyone has gone home, and it's impossible to hire a tailor for you from thousands of miles away."

"I would feel bad if I did that. Brother Misha has always taken good care of me. If I do that, it will cost a lot and it will take time."

"It's better for you to choose a tailor like this. That's good. Julie's ex-husband was a banker, and she was used to spending money lavishly. Although I can take care of the housework at home and socialize outside, I feel that I can't do without you to manage the accounts. What can I do? "

"Let Mihrima learn. She and I were picked up by Brother Mishka. But she doesn't seem to be like me, and she still calls me brother and sister."

"There's nothing we can do about it. Her beliefs are different from ours. When we were in Sofia and Thessaloniki, she felt embarrassed to change into our usual clothes."

"But she has adapted now, and she can also help you take care of the children."

"She is still a girl like you, and she looks really good. If I were a man, I would definitely like her. Mishka is like that because of me, and Mihlima is too young, and he also raised her as a sister or daughter, so naturally he didn't care too much about this relationship. But it will be difficult for her to get married in the future, and she is unwilling to change her beliefs. This is like that Sylvia."

Katya still attaches great importance to the issue of faith. If Mihlima still maintains her original beliefs, she may have to go to the Tatar territory alone to find a husband.

Or, even Katya thought about it. Mishka is so lustful, and this girl is so charming to the bone, and she is so gentle and obedient, maybe one day.

As a wife of a Russian nobleman, it is unlikely that her husband will always revolve around her. It is rare for the Count and Countess Stroganov to have such a harmonious relationship.

Originally, Speransky and Adela's wedding was scheduled for the summer, but old Count Stroganov died at this time. Because he was a high-ranking civil servant and aristocratic leader, he had many disciples and was a prominent figure in the Russian and French courts, so his funeral was naturally grand.

Alexander followed the rules of the Romanov royal family and did not attend the funeral of this important official, even though he was the father of his best friend and a veteran of five dynasties. He had served Empress Elizabeth since his youth and made great contributions to court education.

Only Paul broke this superstition for Suvorov and watched the coffin of the Grand Marshal from a distance on the street heading to the monastery.

Many activities in St. Petersburg were stopped because the influence of this count was too great. The leading figures in the upper class all accepted his invitations to the salon and reception held at No. 17 Nevsky Avenue. In addition, there were many popular cultural and sports activities in St. Petersburg.

Adela's wedding was postponed. She came from the Summer Palace to Nevsky Avenue because Countess Sofia, a talented woman, took good care of her, and the old count liked her very much. Who doesn't like a beautiful girl who can do things?

As for Solovyov, he had received the favor of this family, and he also came to Nevsky Avenue to help.

"Pavel, our family has received the favor of the old count, so we naturally have to come to help at this time."

"Misha, thank you for coming too. The children need to be arranged for someone to take care of them on such occasions."

"I understand what you mean, so only Katya, Adela and I came, and the children were sent to my father."

"Speaking of which, the older generation is also gradually getting older. Your father's health is very good, but I heard that Prince Vasily's recent situation is not very good."

"That's right, but what can we do? Your sister went to America, it should be difficult for her to come back, right?"

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"You know what's going on at home. My sister is with my mother. If you think about that environment, you can understand."

"That's right. But in this case, you will have time to come back from the 1st Grenadier Division. How are the brothers preparing?"

"Very good! The morale of the brothers is high. Our bases have been replanned, and we have been conducting military training. Speaking of which, we also hope to have a new army commander. It's really a pity that you are idle in Petersburg like this."

"I always have to arrange His Highness Nicholas's homework. He has to form a study habit. He is fifteen years old. Now he should have his own independent thinking ability and be able to distinguish right from wrong. In the next stage, he should find a suitable political science teacher, preferably one with open-minded ideas."

"It's still you, a smart man, who can think of the crux of the problem. Although Sasha still has the ideals of the past, he has changed a little bit."

Alexander's four close friends can call him by his name directly, but Solovyov has this privilege with Nicholas.

"More like an autocratic monarch, but there is nothing we can do about it. If the Russian system is not eventually changed, problems will surely accumulate, like the cartoons drawn by Her Highness Elena that I saw in the children's room."

"I remember that in the early works, you provided the ideas and Elena made them. To be honest, the children like these cartoons very much, especially the exaggerated movements, and you must be talking about the story of the bucket, right?"

"That's it. Once the problem explodes and cannot be dealt with, what will be the result? Pasha, you are also a smart person. You have a place in the emperor's secret committee, although this committee has now stopped operating."

"But it is also very difficult to complete this mission. You have to think about Speicherstadt. Lansky, he will soon become your brother-in-law, so his career cannot be frustrated too much. "

"Don't worry about this. In the past, you often helped him when you were in the court. At that time, I was often in the army or on missions outside."

"Now it's reversed. You are in the court, and I went to the 1st Grenadier Division."

"There is no way. I took this job and I have to do it. And Nikolai is a little stubborn. I have to guide him slowly. At least he is willing to work hard now."

"It would be better if Lisa had a son. She has been taking care of the child recently and looks good. When my wife took the children to visit her in Tsarskoye Selo a few days ago, Lisa mentioned you two."

"Is it about the little princess again?"

"No, she is envious of the two of you having a son soon. Recently, there are too many girls born in the circle of Petersburg. Although they don't have to worry about getting married in the future, there are too few boys of the same age. I'm afraid they will have to go to Moscow to get married."

"Strange, there seem to be more boys in Moscow."

"Interesting. Maybe it's because of the climate and soil, or maybe there are other factors. I hope the days of peace will continue, instead of like now, when everyone feels uneasy after seeing the big comet."

"You are the Jacobin Club Members, who have also been exposed to scientific thought, should understand that it is just the movement of celestial bodies. "

"Yes, so there is nothing to worry about. Things like astrology are not that reliable."

"But the French are likely to attack, even though the French crown prince is the emperor's nephew."

"He was officially given a title shortly after birth?"

Count Stroganov was also a little surprised. Napoleon was really impatient. Although the child was healthy in infancy, the European royal family generally had to officially appoint the crown prince at a certain age, not like him who would proclaim that his son, who was only a few months old, was the crown prince all day long.

"That's right. People in the Bonaparte family are more or less impatient. When I lived with Paulina, the sister of the French emperor, she was already lazy and slow, and sometimes she would be in a hurry to do things. In comparison, people are still different. Napoleon's ambition is similar to that of Alexander the Great, but his concept is no longer in that era, and there is no Darius who can defeat him repeatedly. If there really is, it is just the German princes who are beaten every day."

"If the old generals were here, they would probably say that only lazy people don't fight the Germans."

"Yes, lazy people don't fight the Germans. But Napoleon is too diligent, his ambition has exceeded this era, and it is inevitable that something will happen. If I want to fight back, I must return to the army, and I may even set out in advance."

The war is just around the corner. If Napoleon really comes, think about it. Many friends' homes, their estates and properties, and the civilians they protect (liberal nobles have begun to liberate serfs one after another) will be threatened.

Even if it is their own family, many people who have property in Moscow will stand up.

In that case, if it were still 1812, there would be essentially no difference. (End of this chapter)