Struggle in Russia

Under the eyes of everyone, Li Xiao said unhurriedly: "The last thing I want to thank is my uncle, His Majesty Emperor Nicholas I!"

This beginning made Nicholas I look a little bit better. In fact, not only he, but also the onlookers secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although this kind of sudden news sounds very exciting, the consequences are worrisome! Who knows what this arbitrary and iron-blooded emperor will do! They don't want to get on the Supreme's blacklist for no reason.

Nicholas I didn't expect even bigger surprises to come, he secretly said: "You kid finally knows how to be afraid and to be in awe, but you thanked me at the end, hehe, it's a bit late!"

But Nicholas I never expected that what awaited him was not real thanks, but criticism and slaps in the face!

"Since I was a child, Your Majesty has always demanded high standards from me, even my own flesh and blood, that is, my dearest cousin, Crown Prince Alexander and Grand Duke Constantine. In order to prevent me from developing an extravagant and lustful personality, he He took away the property left to me by my parents, so that I could appreciate the hardships of life and the importance of hard work in a difficult and difficult environment; in order to let me study hard and not be tainted with the decadent atmosphere of luxury and money, he arranged for me to go to ordinary civilians. Every time I get a little bit of insignificant grades, he always uses the most severe and demanding attitude to get me back on track; in order to train me into a real nobleman and man, he always puts the most difficult and most difficult I was left with the position where danger can train people the most... It was under the impetus of this meticulous, critical and almost harsh attitude that I learned to persevere, to endure suffering, to advance against the current, and to be very lucky. Passing this almost hell-like trial of the St. Andrew's Knights. Obviously, the reason why I can achieve this insignificant achievement is all due to His Majesty's careful cultivation of me. Without you, I would not be where I am today success. So please allow me to express my sincerest thanks to you! Thank you!!"

When Li Xiao finished speaking and walked away, the entire Senate Square was silent, and the cheers of the mountain and tsunami disappeared without a trace. A certain person repeatedly expressed his gratitude to the emperor, but no one dared to echo and applaud.

The nobles in the audience kept their mouths shut, for fear of making a sound, because they could see the ugly faces of His Majesty the Emperor, Crown Prince, and Grand Duke Constantine on the stage. A sense of oppression that was about to come made everyone feel heavy in their hearts——should it be the fury of thunder and lightning next? That reckless Grand Duke Andrei Konstantinlovich will probably be thrown into Krest Prison by His Majesty, and he will never see the light of day again, right?

Of course, not all the nobles felt oppressed and fearful. Those who were afraid of chaos and liked to gossip about the royal family were excited instead. What did they hear? Nicholas I abused the only offspring of his elder brother, Grand Duke Constantine, by all means. This is a shocking melon!

Who would have thought that such a big melon would burst out in such an open manner, how many days of gossip would be required! It seems that in these years, the only thing that can be compared with this melon is the secret testament letter written by Emperor Catherine the Great to Paul I was exposed, right?

Anyway, the people who eat melons expressed great interest, saying that the breaking news can be more violent, and they can't wait to eat melon seeds to watch the follow-up good show.

Nicholas I's face was cloudy and uncertain. He realized that he underestimated this nephew too much. This little bastard was so cowardly that he dared to humiliate him in public. He felt that his throat was full of flames. How many years, how many years, he had never been so angry. This monstrous flame of anger must be extinguished with blood, and today he must be made an example to others, otherwise people in the world will think that he is just an emperor. Decorated.

Nicholas I, who exploded in anger, was ready to kill, but just when he was about to give an order,

The man who had been standing behind him in the shadows and couldn't see his face walked quickly to his side, stopping his impulsive outburst.

Even if this man stepped out of the darkness and came to the center of the stage, he still couldn't see his face clearly. His high stand-up collar covered most of his cheeks, leaving only a narrow slit to reveal his eyes.

What kind of eyes are these. Gloomy, deep, without any emotional fluctuations, it seems like a dead sea that will never make waves.

Seeing the person, the person is like a ghost, a ghost, a monster that does not exist in this world. But it was this monster that easily stopped Nicholas I's anger. He only said a word and then calmly retreated into the dark corner, as if he had never appeared before.

But these words are effective. Although Nicholas I's face is still ugly, but his emotions are no longer out of control. This cruel poisonous vegetable just gave Li Xiao a vicious look, and then ordered calmly: " The ceremony is over, and the ball and banquet can begin!"

Following the order of the tsar, the bells and drums of the military band under the ceremony rang together, and the melodious music tore through the dead silence before, and finally restored some vitality to the almost stagnant scene. The terrified nobles watched Nicholas I leave in horror, for fear that the enraged Jupiter would unleash the wrath of thunder again.

But Nicholas I left just like that, without the slightest intention to continue to pursue it, as if he was not the one who was humiliated just now, as if nothing happened this night as usual.

Only Li Xiao and the very few people who are familiar with Nicholas I's character know how dangerous it is just now. If Nicholas I is allowed to vent his anger, blood will flow into rivers tonight. Naturally, Li Xiao also felt a sense of the rest of his life after the catastrophe. In fact, he also regretted it just now, feeling that he was too impulsive. After all, he is not the real Andrei Konstantinovich. What about the danger?

Of course, what Li Xiao was more curious about was who the person who stopped Nicholas I was. Before this person's sense of existence was too weak, even though he had been with Nicholas I all the time, and even stood on the podium, but before Nicholas I got angry, he didn't notice his existence at all. What's even more surprising is what kind of magical power does he have, so that he can easily persuade that furious poisonous vegetable man?

It's a pity that Li Xiao, like everyone else, couldn't see the man's true face clearly, he just felt that he was very mysterious, like a cloud of fog. But he had a premonition that he would definitely meet this mysterious man again in the future.