Struggle in Russia

The scene is as cold as it gets. No one expected that there would be so many problems during the coronation ceremony. People who are more traditional and more superstitious might think this is a so-called ominous sign!

Alexander II had calmed down at this time, and it would be useless if he didn't calm down. He had been frightened several times when mistakes appeared one after another, and he was not immune to it no matter what.

He slowly put the crown on Queen Maria's head again, and the two maids fearfully fixed the crown with diamond pins again.

This time they learned their lesson and stayed solid. Li Xiao next to her saw that Queen Maria's scalp was stretched so tight that the corners of her eyes were slightly raised, which made her look a little funny.

It's just that no one at the scene could laugh or dare to laugh. Even a fool could see that the Czar was on the verge of breaking out. Who dared to seek death without knowing what he was doing?

Finally, this thrilling ceremony ended. With the sound of bells, Alexander held the scepter in his right hand and held the golden ball in his left hand. He sat on the throne majesticly or murderously to accept everyone's worship and congratulations.

The steps in front of him were stained with attendants in golden uniforms and Guards cavalry officers with shining helmets and sabers unsheathed.

To the right of Alexander II stands his mother wearing a crown and all members of the Romanov family, including many grand dukes named "Nicolas", "Constantine" or "Alexander", and occasionally one or two can be seen "Alexei" or "Mikhail".

Of course, the most special one is our protagonist "Andrei". His name is the only scorpion among the current Romanov family. Of course, the position where he stood was also very special - almost squeezed into the corner.

Especially everyone knows that someone's height is a flaw, and he is blocked by a group of tall and tall people. He can only catch a glimpse of the coronation ceremony through the gaps between people.

In Li Xiao's opinion, this grand ceremony that Alexander II had prepared for a long time can only be said to be a joke. Not only were there some flaws in the ceremony, but in fact, if you look at the attitude of the nobles watching in the church, you can see that this show was very unfair. qualified.

Li Xiao could see the far side of the church. The further away from the tsar, the more people were laughing and chatting casually. Some even brought food to eat there.

This sacred and great ceremony to Alexander II was just a show to them, not even more profitable and involving than when they went to the opera house to watch operas and ballets.

It is obvious that after experiencing the high pressure of Nicholas I and the complete collapse and failure, the current Russian aristocracy generally wants to loosen its ties, and no longer respects the imperial power or the Romanov family.

It was simply impossible for Alexander II to hope to rule Russia like his father!

Amidst the commotion, Alexander II walked out of the church wearing a crown and a cloak. In addition to the crown weighing several kilograms, he also had orders, medals and badges of almost the same weight.

This outfit weighed at least more than ten kilograms, just like wearing a pair of breastplates. The queen was no easier than him, dragging the long skirt at the back and the tight corset, plus the rocking top The heavy and swaying crown made her have to be careful every step she took. ..

One of the couple's faces was livid and the other was pale. They were both bloodless. They struggled to cross the cheering crowd and walked across the red-carpeted wooden bridge amidst the salutes and bells. They looked so exhausted.

The poet father of the court maid Chechiuwa later recorded this moment with obvious irony: "I saw our poor, dear emperor walking under the canopy, wearing a huge crown on his head - tired, pale, difficult to cheer The crowd bowed and tears immediately came to my eyes."

Please note that this ceremony is not over yet. As is customary, they must tour the central city of Moscow before the dinner. They passed through countless streets and palaces. Every road and every house they walked through had witnessed history.

Finally they returned to the Kremlin and walked to the balcony under the eaves of the palace, below which lay the wooden capital of the tsars of the ancient Russian kingdom. As the fireworks rise, the crenellations of those ancient towers. The bell tower and church of Ivan the Terrible are all in sight.

The grand spectacle of fireworks was reflected in the Moskva River, which looked very mysterious. Countless people sang and danced on both sides of the river, and the court musicians also played the favorite tunes of Alexander II and Queen Maria.

But everyone could tell that neither the emperor nor the queen was happy, especially the queen who seemed to be under great pressure. It was obvious that she was still uneasy about the crown falling.

"The subjects are all talking about today's grand enthronement ceremony. They think that Your Majesty is full of kingly aura, and that Her Royal Highness the Queen has the demeanor of the mother of the country..."

Alexander II listened to Pobedonotsev's report with his eyes closed. There was no expression on his face at all, which made Pobedonotsev, who was already worried, even more uneasy.

After all, anyone who was not blind could see the flaws in the coronation ceremony, and even with their buttocks could imagine how the emperor would react.

What he regrets at this moment is that he shouldn't have taken over the third part. No matter what bad luck happened to this unlucky department, it was always the first to be noticed by the tsar, which made him look for a partner to blame. No, what do you think this is?

What's more, how to report today's outside reaction to the Tsar is also a technical job. How to cover up those unfortunate things?

After thinking for a long time, he couldn't figure it out, so he could only try to find a nice report.

Alexander II suddenly opened his eyes: "Really? Is that really what the outside world said? No one talked about the disharmonious things in the ceremony?"

Pobedonostsev swallowed and knew that a difficulty was coming. He replied thoughtfully: "This, this... the news has been leaked to some extent, and some idiots who don't know the so-called are chewing their tongues. I think..."

Alexander II asked sternly: "Who are these idiots?"

Pobedonostsev was shocked. How should he answer? Although only the front rows of the church saw the unfortunate events at the ceremony, those in the back rows were basically left alone. But after the ceremony, rumors about the omen spread.

Obviously, the rumors spread from the front row, the most prominent people in Russia at the moment.

Do you think he has the guts to snitch on these people? If they find out, they will turn around and hate him to death!

Pobedonostsev did not want to inexplicably attract hatred for himself. He forced a smile and replied: "Your Majesty, I personally think these people are a bit annoying, but they are just idiots. There is no need to worry about them." What if their stupidity makes you angry and your body is broken?"