Struggle in Russia

Li Xiao was invited to the torture room again, and just like last time, the fierce-looking polar bear thugs, torture tools, and Aldorf were all present. The difference was that the atmosphere in the torture room was more tense this time, and Aldorf, the old fox, was full of hostility.

"Your Excellency, have you considered it clearly?" Aldorf asked loudly, "This is your last chance, and it is also His Majesty's last mercy. This kind of opportunity does not come every day!"

Aldorf looked very calm and calm, as if everything was under control, as if this was the last charity for Li Xiao. But only he himself knew, and he panicked a lot.

Bad news came from the Winter Palace just now. The news has been leaked, and it is impossible to cover it up. Nicholas I ordered him to make a last-ditch effort to turn things around. As for how to turn things around, His Majesty didn't even mention it.

This made Ordorf's egg hurt. Newspapers all over Europe, big and small, reported the scandal in detail, and they were all waiting to see the jokes. However, a certain grand duke and his little partner involved refused to plead guilty.

what can he do Is it a trick?

With Li Xiao's identity, Aldorf really didn't dare to be cruel. Back then, Napoleon, who was in full swing, executed the mere duke of Candang, who made a fuss, and was cast aside by the aristocratic circles throughout Europe. He Aldorf can't even reach the corners of Napoleon, how dare he be rough on a descendant of a late emperor, he doesn't want to cut himself off from the aristocratic circles all over Europe.

If he could get rid of the blame, Ordorf would definitely get away with it, but the problem is that he couldn’t get rid of the blame, because Nicholas I asked angrily with the bad news from the Winter Palace:

"Your Excellency, how did you do it? Why did I fail to receive the written report from your third department until now when the news spread widely in London and Paris a week ago?"

"Isn't this the most urgent information?"

"Or, are you too old for such little everyday things?"

Aldorf was almost scared to pee. Nicholas I is definitely the kind of ruthless emperor who turned his face. If you can't satisfy him, he will make you regret it for the rest of your life.

Obviously, this is already an extremely severe reprimand. If Aldorf doesn't wipe his ass clean immediately, he will be the chief of the third part.

So Aldorf immediately started to save himself. He knew what Nicholas I wanted. The self-willed emperor disliked admitting failure and admitting his mistakes the most. Making him bow his head was worse than killing him. He is the kind of person who would rather be swollen in the face than put on airs to the end.

If you want to pass the border safely, you must prove to the whole of Europe that the emperor is not wrong, and it is you shallow and ignorant onlookers who are wrong.

At present, the only one who can break the situation is Li Xiao. If Li Xiao pleads guilty, all problems will be solved, and all the rumors will be solved. At that time, the emperor will be wise and his courtiers will be virtuous, and everything will continue as usual and everyone will be happy.

Of course, it is impossible for everyone to be happy. Because it is impossible for Li Xiao to be happy in that case, he will ruin his face and reputation and become a despicable liar. Who would accept such a result?

Aldorf knew all he could do was bluff, deceive and intimidate, and hoped the Archduke would fall for it! But he really has no confidence.

Li Xiao replied very calmly: "I will not plead guilty for what I have not done. All the accusations against me are framed and slandered! I will fight to the end until my freedom and reputation are restored!"

"Why bother!" Ordorf persuaded "gently", "Your Excellency, you are still young and have a bright future. Those who know the current affairs are heroes. In Russia, no one can disobey His Majesty's will! An arm cannot twist a thigh , there is no benefit in resisting!"

Li Xiao sneered: "Have you determined who is the arm and who is the thigh?"

Aldorf said: "Even if you are a thigh, even if you are fearless,

Even if you think there's nothing wrong with what you're doing. But you are a descendant of the Romanov family after all, you must take the family's reputation into account, don't you? Getting angry with your uncle, making trouble with your uncle and singing against your uncle, will this help to maintain the prestige and reputation of the Romanov family in the world? "

Aldorf persuaded "sincerely": "You don't think about yourself, you have to think about the whole royal family, right? It doesn't make sense to let the royal family and Russia's majesty be demolished because of a little trivial matter, right?"

Li Xiao was unmoved and said, "You mean to let me admit the trumped-up charges, and discrediting me will help maintain the international reputation of the Romanov family?"

"Why do I feel that Earl, what you really want to protect is not the reputation of the Romanov family, but to provide a fig leaf for some despicable actions and cover up the fact that some people have already discredited the Romanov family?"

Aldorf's face was ugly, but he had to continue to persuade him patiently: "You are absolutely mistaken. I have always served the great Romanov family loyally. I only hope that you will consider the issue more comprehensively and not be a relative." The haters make a quick decision!"

Li Xiao sneered: "I'm sure what I'm doing now is to make relatives happy and enemies painful. Dear Duke, it seems that we have reached an agreement!"

Aldorf was gnashing his teeth in his heart. He had no choice but to keep someone's oil and salt, so there was no need to continue to maintain these pretended hypocrisy. Let's use the trick!

Ordorf changed his face and announced with a serious face: "Grand Duke Andrei Konstantinovich Romanov, in view of your serious violation of the laws of the country, which caused irreparable and serious consequences, according to the Supreme Court's Order, sentence you to death! Execute immediately!"

When Aldorf was reading, he carefully watched Li Xiao's expression changes. He believed that the other party would panic, panic, or even collapse directly when he heard the word death penalty. At that time he will regain the initiative!

What disappointed Aldorf was that Li Xiao didn't panic in the slightest, he watched his performance calmly and even smiled, and didn't mean to panic at all until he finished reading the last word! Is this man's nerves forged with iron?

Aldorf hesitated, not knowing whether to continue the show, but he had no choice but to shoot. He pulled himself together and asked, "Your Excellency, do you have anything else to say? This is your last chance." , I really don't want to watch you die like this!"

Li Xiao's answer was still so simple: "I am not guilty!"

Aldorf clicked his tongue and ordered helplessly: "Prepare for execution!"

Five big and three rough gendarmes escorted Li Xiao outside the monastery, and a team of gendarmes with live ammunition and drummers were ready.

Li Xiao was escorted to the firing squad, and Aldorf said again: "Your Excellency, there is still time!"

Li Xiao sneered, and urged: "Stop talking nonsense, hurry up and do it!"

The sound of the drums was like a death knell, getting faster and faster. With the sound of the bugle, the dull pressure came over like overwhelming. Not to mention Li Xiao standing in front of the gun, even the bystanders felt breathless.

"Raise the gun!"

"aim!"

Accompanied by the sound of the final password, Ordorf called out "anxiously": "Stop resisting, Your Excellency, confess your sins and repent! There is still time!"

And Li Xiao's answer was to face a row of military police armed with live ammunition and order loudly: "Fire!!"

bang bang bang!

The smoke from the volleys of guns swept across the yard, Li Xiao stood there unscathed and his expression remained unchanged, while Aldorf, who stood opposite him and stood behind the firing squad, had a face darker than the bottom of the pot...