Struggle in Russia

Women are born to be good at acting. Don't look at Princess Sophie who has been quiet in the court, but her acting skills are absolutely top-notch.

At this moment, she played a poor, weak and helpless woman so vividly that it really made the listeners feel distressed and the witnesses shed tears! If a man like Brother Zhu met him, he would be so distressed that he would rather die under the pomegranate skirt.

It's just that Prince Alexander Gorchakov is not an ordinary person. He is a wanderer in the north. He has never eaten or seen anything? So this set of tricks is useless to him. It cannot be said that his mood is calm at the moment, but at least he is sober.

He nodded slightly and said, "Ma'am, I can understand your concern. There are a lot of rumors and gossips when there is chaos, especially those villains with ulterior motives, who are always used to using their despicableness to figure out the truly upright people... If there is any use for me, it is to serve you sincerely, it is my honor!"

After a short pause, Prince Alexander Gorchakov observed Princess Sophie's expression. This woman was also impeccable, so he pretended to be puzzled and asked: "Madam, can't you tell me what the rumors are that made you Upset?"

Doesn't Prince Alexander Gorchakov know what Princess Sophie is hinting at? Definitely not, asking Xiange to know elegance is the basic quality of a diplomat. He is neither deaf nor blind, so he naturally knows that it is the rumor of the change of emperor that makes Princess Sophie particularly concerned. Through her tangled speculation, Duke Alexander Gorchakov Basically screwed things up.

It’s just that it’s one thing to know yourself well, but the rhythm of the conversation is another. The nobles have a fixed routine and rhythm when talking about things. Follow this rhythm and routine. Although it’s fake, everyone can save face. Get along without feeling embarrassed.

And straight-forward, seemingly straightforward, but it is easy to talk to death, so sometimes don't be too smart.

"Thank you very much, duke. You are a gentleman!"

Princess Sophie expressed her non-existent gratitude with her exaggerated tone and body language. She covered her chest and said in a low voice: "A nobleman told me today that the government and the opposition believe that His Majesty is no longer fit to lead Austria...they I think we should change the emperor, but..."

Speaking of this, Princess Sophie paused on purpose, pretending to be hesitant to speak, her expression and gesture were really in place, those who didn't know thought this woman was really helpless!

It's a pity that this is still of no use to Duke Alexander Gorchakov. He also expressed his shock appropriately with the same tone and actions that echoed the situation and identity!

"This is amazing! It's appalling! I've never heard that a courtier can decide who is his own monarch. This simply overturns my cognition. It's simply outrageous!"

After some emotion, Prince Alexander Gorchakov pretended to ask: "I am so shocked, madam. Please forgive my gaffe! Now please continue, but what?"

Princess Sophie also chuckled in her heart, because everyone was actually expressing surprise in a pretentious manner, because this was the tradition and the political correctness of the aristocratic circle. Even if you agree with the above statement in the next second, you have to criticize it verbally first.

Anyway, supporting the monarch, even if supporting an idiot like Ferdinand I is the political correctness of the aristocrats, it’s right to follow this routine. As for whether you want to discuss regicide later, it doesn’t matter or hinder it. Extremely hypocritical.

Princess Sophie sighed faintly and stopped talking: "But... But as you know, Your Majesty has no heirs, so my husband, as his younger brother, is the Crown Prince... According to tradition and law, it should be my husband To inherit the throne..."

Having said that, Princess Sophie paused again, and made a hypocritical self-defense: "But my husband is not interested in the throne at all, Duke, you should be very clear, he is a simple person who just wants to be ordinary. perform their duties,

To be a good courtier and younger brother is all his wish! "

"We have no interest in the throne, and we don't want His Majesty to be forced to abdicate. If such a bad situation happens, it will definitely be a nightmare! It will make us shudder and live in guilt forever!"

Prince Alexander Gorchakov listened patiently. Although these are actually nonsense, you cannot believe a single word of this so-called self-justification and dismissal, because this is also a routine and practice, even if you just want to be an emperor or The queen, she had to say that she didn't want to, she was too arrogant and cold to be reluctant, as if she was not going to be an emperor and queen but was being grilled on a firewood pile.

Of course, Duke Alexander Gorchakov had to cooperate to comfort and praise Princess Sophie: "Madam, you and the Grand Duke have unquestionable character and are true nobles. I believe the whole world will understand you and will never maliciously slander you. You, even if that kind of bad situation happens, you will be understood!"

Princess Sophie touched the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, as if she was wiping away tears that did not exist, and said quietly: "It would be great if people in the world were as reasonable as you, Duke... But the problems that bother me and my husband are not only And here... there are still more terrible rumors, which will put my eldest son Franz Joseph in an even more embarrassing situation! This is what makes me most unacceptable, he is only a child! How can you treat a poor child so viciously? Baby, woo woo woo..."

Prince Alexander Gorchakov was shocked again, and asked: "Is there any more vicious gossip?"

Princess Sophie "wiped" the corners of her eyes again, and said with a sad face: "Yes, that great nobleman said that he hoped to support my eldest son to inherit the throne! Listen! Listen! What kind of crazy talk is this! How could they How shameless and vicious it can be!"

After a scream, Princess Sophie "fainted" softly, vividly playing a humiliated and inexplicably astonished mother. And Prince Alexander Gorchakov was also very cooperative. He hurriedly found smelling salts with the maid and nervously began to rescue the Grand Duchess.

After a lot of tossing, the weak and weak Princess Sophie finally opened her eyes slowly, a string of crystal teardrops slid down her face, and she mourned emotionally: "My God! What is this all about?" Ah! Why do you want me to bear these? Why do you treat my child so harshly, woo woo woo..."