Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Chapter 323 025 The familiar salon in the palace lady’s home

When he received the invitation letter, Solovyov was not surprised. He is now a well-known figure in Petersburg. Besides, Anna Pavlovna Scherer is very familiar with him. In addition to Except for some personal secrets.

The salon held in her home was always regarded as a political barometer because of her special status as a female official of the Empress Dowager.

Of course, it is harmful for women to be overly interested in politics when they do not have sufficient knowledge to govern the country. On the contrary, if a man faces the same problem and is not fully prepared, the same will happen.

However, these people around the Queen Mother always caused various topics in their salon, such as the recent coronation ceremony in Milan.

Solovyov also looked around. He saw Andrei and Lisa coming together. Lisa was obviously not fat, but pregnant with a child. As for the tall Pierre, he would also appear here. .

I hope he doesn't mention some topics related to Napoleon, which might lead him into a ditch.

After all, he loves to debate, but what he says always makes no sense.

As for himself, he just wants to read in the corner with the bright lights of the hall here.

"Misha, what are you doing?"

Solovyov did not expect that Andrei came over at this time.

"It's nothing. You know, I don't really like salons with this kind of atmosphere, but Anna Pavlovna extended an invitation and it's hard to refuse."

"Because of this?"

"Also, I don't want to offend the people around Her Majesty the Queen Mother."

That is, Andrei Solovyov can say this.

"Then you should express yourself more. How were literary salons introduced to Russia?"

With Andrei's reminder, Solovyov remembered that during the reign of the Empress, the early cultural salons in Petersburg were always organized by Maria Feodorovna, who was still the Crown Princess at the time.

No wonder these salons are always filled with all kinds of political news.

Although the Queen Mother often said this: "For many reasons, it is not good for a woman to acquire too much knowledge. Raising children, managing a household, managing servants, being frugal in expenses - these were her teachings and What philosophy should contain.”

However, the Queen Mother herself clearly had double standards, and she even once hoped to become the Queen.

She became the empress, and Solovyov was more worried about Yekaterina's head. The mother and daughter might be able to stage a drama like Queen Wei and Princess Anle.

Then, she doesn't have enough knowledge and she's also very ambitious.

Louisa, on the other hand, was rich in knowledge and fulfilled the obligations of aristocratic women in this era. However, she lacked ambition and was ostracized in the court because of her outstanding personal characteristics.

There were always strange things happening in Petersburg, and he no longer felt strange, and was even adding topics that he wanted to bring up.

"Messieurs, mon ami Fiodor Tolsto revient d'un voyage dangereux et intéressant en Amérique." (Gentlemen, my friend Feodor Tolstoy has returned from a dangerous and interesting journey in America.)

Obviously, he didn't like to talk about the coronation in Milan, and there was a group of people who showed unlimited admiration for Bonaparte even though they were about to go to war with Bonaparte.

Speaking of which, Fyodor, a Guards officer, has not been heard from since he participated in this round-the-world voyage.

After all, both ships were adrift at sea, and a true circumnavigation journey would have required supplies and repairs in the middle of this era, usually lasting three years.

He set out from Petersburg and was supposed to follow the fleet around the world. This year, he should have almost had his ship confiscated and blackmailed by the Qing government in Guangzhou, and then was blackmailed by the envoys at the shogunate port.

Yet there is indeed something legendary about his presence in Petersburg.

"Colonel, I remember that he served under you when I was in the Guards."

There was indeed someone who was attracted by this topic. He was an officer of the Guards Cavalry, but Solovyov did not recognize him. It seemed that he was transferred from other places, or maybe he was just on the Guards Infantry side, the Cavalry Not all the people over there will be known to each other.

"Oui, monsieur, vousêtes habillé comme un hussard." (Yes, sir, you look like a hussard.)

"Yes, speaking French is very difficult. I am Davydov of the Hussars Guards."

"There were many Davydovs, one left and another came."

Although on such occasions, speaking Russian publicly would be ridiculed by French-speaking nobles, considering Solovyov's current level, he could translate the novel with the help of others, and that was it.

As for such a Davydov, Solovyov knew that there were many people in the Davydov family, and they were a flourishing aristocratic family. It's not like most of my relatives are civilians, a few are nobles, and they often work as housekeepers as registered nobles.

"Okay, let's go aside and ignore these guys who pretend to be civilized people."

Solovyov moved closer to Davydov and just murmured a few words in a low voice.

This hussar is indeed cooperative enough, but if more people join in, obviously some problems will arise during communication.

In the salon, there are still many people who can speak French, so we have to use this as the standard language.

Otherwise, when some nobles speak Russian, it is easy for others to understand them if they use country dialect.

"Then, if you want to talk about the 'American', his experience is quite interesting."

"Yes, just because he violated military discipline in the legion, I don't think the emperor will spare him."

But Fyodor Tolstoy's ways were wild enough. He had many friends among the generals. Mikhail Dolgorukov was also one of his friends, and under his protection , and can still serve in the legion.

It sounds like that guy Dolohov is going to tie the police to the body of the bear.

Getting into trouble is a daily routine for some reckless Guards officers.

"It's interesting to say that you were able to 'tame' him."

"That's because I helped him pay off his gambling debt. Fei Jia has always been clear about love and hate. He remembers the kindness of others. If you form a relationship with him, he will definitely take revenge. This madman, It’s really hard to deal with.”

"Don't talk about the trouble he got into. I would rather hear what he did in America."

"Fyodor was not restless on the Nadezhda. He had originally boarded the ship to replace his seasick cousin with the same name. In addition, he was studying in a naval boarding school, so he was more or less at sea. He was considered proficient in his business, so he was kept on this ship by the captain.

However, he always caused trouble, and finally the captain himself could not bear it anymore and left him in Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka. Then this kid, somehow, escaped back to North America, lived with the Tlingits for a few months, and then returned to Kamchatka and made the long journey across Siberia back here. "

"He's really capable, and he can also cause trouble."

"Colonel, j'ai aussi entendu dire qu'il vivait avec un orang-outan." (Colonel, I also heard he lived with an orangutan.)

"Monsieur, vous devez lui demander personnellement. Je raconte simplement les faits tels que je les connais." (Sir, you have to ask him himself, I am just telling the facts I know here.)

When others say this, Solovyov can only tell what he knows.

As for anyone who praises Napoleon here, it seems that Russian aristocrats are often not very patriotic, and are even less patriotic than outsiders and ordinary people.

At this time, no matter how brilliant the coronation ceremony in Milan is, it is the French declaring their control in Italy.

It has nothing to do with the Russians, but if I say it directly, I am afraid that I will offend the female officer.

Solovyov knew that the Queen Mother had always had problems with him because of the incident at the Champ de Mars.

This matter had not been spread by others. If he had not made his aunts happy in the palace, Maria would not have told him about it secretly.

Even excluding this, he was particularly careful about what he said.

As for Fyodor Tolstoy’s legendary journey, it can indeed bring traffic to the topic in Petersburg.

That is to say, there are only newspapers at this time, and their circulation is limited, so what is spread is more urban legends.

The two fast sailing ships sailing around the world are currently heading to Macau.

Solovyov talked for a while, and then he saw Andrei and Pierre going to the inner room. The two of them seemed to be talking about something.

However, for Lisa, she was only three or four months pregnant, but because of her petite and cute figure, it was particularly obvious to her.

Solovyov thought about this Andre, and felt a little helpless. After all, she was his wife.

As a "friend of women", he showed all-round care. After telling these friends a magical adventure, Solovyov did not care about the Viscount Montemar who was entertaining guests in the salon, but walked quickly away. open.

"It's almost time. If we keep talking like this, it will be tiring. Some people want to speak French, and some people want to speak Russian. If you put the two kinds of wine together, it may be easy to get drunk, especially the one who doesn't drink well."

"It was a pleasure chatting with you, Colonel. I hope I can bring you this kind of adventure story again in the future. It will be more interesting than the novels you translated."

Speaking of which, this is a cultural difference.

But now, he noticed Lisa.

"Madame Prince, votre mari est allé dans la chambre d'amisà l'intérieur. S'il vous plat, permettez-moi de vous y emmener." Send you there.)

Lisa was amused by his behavior, her smile was so bright.

Of course, Andre's taste in girls, although he is very cold, has really good taste.

Natasha, you chose based on Lisa, right?

"Merci, Baron, it's hard enough for you to speak like this. Although I come from the Baltic Sea, I speak Russian very well."

"Ja, it seemed more appropriate for me to speak German just now."

"That's not necessary, Baron. You and my husband are friends, and I appreciate your help at this time."

As they talked, they came to the corridor.

"It still feels a bit cold here. Maybe it's because the basement is too big and the moisture comes up, and it's even colder there."

"It doesn't matter, I'm still wearing thick clothes. I love my child very much, so I will try my best to protect him."

There is no way to assume the child's gender now. Without the relevant technology, we won't know until after birth.

"Speaking of which, madam, I remember that Andre fell in love with you when he first saw you in the garden, and then"

Speaking of this, Lisa blushed a little.

"That sounds embarrassing, just Andre."

"If you feel that he, well, how should I put it, lacks attention to you, it may be because we soldiers are going to the battlefield. But Andre is a sincere person, but he always behaves noble and arrogant , although this is just the outside, you have to know that sometimes, there are people who are cold on the outside and hot on the inside.”

"Thank you, Baron, for comforting me at this time."

"Pregnant women always need to be emotionally stable and always think of pleasant things to make you and your child happy together."

"Thank you, thank you."

Lisa thought for a while, Solovyov really had a good reputation among the girls in the palace, but he was not regarded as an object of admiration. He always felt like a good friend.

Even recently, he and Madame Recamier were together sometimes, and there was a girl who wanted to send her blessings to him, and was a little disappointed.

Although the lady was beautiful, she was older and still a young widow.

"Some people say that after you went to Paris, you were not so enthusiastic about young girls when you came back."

When she said this, Solovyov laughed loudly.

"Ah, it seems there are times when I can't hide it, but I won't marry Madame Recamier. She doesn't want to marry a soldier and go to the battlefield. Such a young, beautiful and rich widow , She needs someone who can give her meticulous care. Such a person is either a palace attendant or a wealthy idler. It is definitely not possible for someone like me who works almost every day. "

Solovyov said this, also speaking for Andre from the side.

He knew that Lisa actually had a very good personality. Although she could be a bit arrogant sometimes, she was not as willful as Natasha, who would lose her soul if a man seduced her.

Although she has lived in social situations since she was a child, she is surprisingly calm.

"Ah, I understand what you mean. As a friend of our couple, you are truly a thoughtful person and worthy of being our friend forever."

When speaking of this, Solovyov also sent her to the room where Andrei and Pierre were chatting.

Speaking of which, he finally got a little exposure to the "drama" here.

However, Lisa's fate seemed to have changed a lot for him.

After all, because the doctor mentioned her physical problems when she went for a physical examination, Andre was also a little wary.

If you hire an obstetrician and gynecologist from Moscow or Petersburg to Tongshan, you will need to order a longer cycle.

But he couldn't help Pierre. It was rumored that Count Bezukhov's health was getting worse recently and he had been bedridden for a long time after two strokes.

Thinking of this always makes people shake their heads.