Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Yulia's story was probably like this. After the dishes were served, Sergei was very happy. He felt that he was old, now in his sixties, and his second wife could still take care of the affairs of the young children. In addition, Amy's cousin had a high status, and his son would not ignore it.

He was more worried about Yulia. Now that it was like this, he naturally had to be assured.

For Solovyov, he was not without other things to do.

After Elena and her husband returned to Mecklenburg, Queen Mother Maria was also thinking about her daughters' affairs, or to be more precise, whether Catherine could escape this marriage.

However, because of her eldest son's decision, Catherine, who was the apple of her eye, had to be sent to Paris, that devil's place.

But what made her feel relatively satisfied was that when this marriage had to be arranged, there were still many court officials who opposed it.

So, that's it. Alexander had to go to Gatchina to explain the situation to his mother.

If you don't know, you would think he would also send 100,000 heads.

As for other things, it was probably to summon these courtiers, and in October, it was her 50th birthday.

If it were in the Qing Dynasty, it would be the 1000th birthday of the Holy Mother Empress Dowager, so the preparations must be in place.

The schedule of the celebration had been prepared long before the fight with Sweden, and the most important thing was probably the carriages of the Imperial Village Railway.

It didn't matter what the front of the car was like, but when it was tested at that time, the carriages converted from horse carriages were indeed a bit cheap.

So, Solovyov took a good job and had to go to Gatchina to show the latest carriage style to the Empress Dowager.

But now he is a lieutenant general, a third-class officer in the Russian military attaché system, and still has some status, which is different from the past.

But when meeting, after all, walking in front of the Empress Dowager, this still requires etiquette, which is different from in front of the Alexander brothers.

Well, if Constantine is more casual, he is the master of the two younger ones at the back, but his status is reversed now.

"Your Highness, Count Solovyov has arrived."

The Queen Mother also summoned many important figures in St. Petersburg today. Although they were just small talk, she always wanted to strengthen her status and presence in the court.

Fortunately, although Louisa was dissatisfied with this, she did not dare to confront her mother-in-law, otherwise there would be a lot of dog-blood drama in St. Petersburg.

"Count, your recent performance is still very good. I saw it in Constantine's letter, and you should be rewarded."

"Your Highness, you summoned me here, it should have nothing to do with His Highness Nicholas' recent report card, right?"

"Ahaha, that's natural. You, if you were a full-time teacher, it would be great, but unfortunately you have always had a position in the army. Let's not talk about Kolya's academic performance, the important thing is the design of this kind of carriage, it always needs someone who knows the business to check it."

Soloviev also frowned after looking at the drawings.

"If so, the whole carriage will be too luxurious, which will increase the weight, which is not good for the locomotive. Your Majesty, you should know that our locomotive has limited power. If it is only for passengers, it is not bad."

"What's the problem? I don't completely understand. It looks good and grand."

The Queen Mother said this based on her years of experience as an old lathe worker, and Solovyov could only shake his head.

"If there are four carriages, the two carriages for the entourage should be simpler. As long as the front two carriages are decorated according to the level of the guests, it will be enough. The first carriage can be Your Majesty, you and the Emperor, and the rear will be the Queen and the women, and the rear will be the entourage carriage. In this way, some unnecessary weight can be reduced, and we can also add some living facilities to the front carriage."

"If you say so, it's great."

Then Queen Mother Maria signaled the servants to bring soda.

Speaking of which, Maria and Ekaterina still take after their mother, and sometimes they will take over this hobby, such as the hobby of new things.

"These sodas are very popular in the palace recently."

"Yes, when I was in the Winter Palace, Her Highness Maria had already entertained her once."

"This child always troubles you, has she done anything excessive?"

When the Queen Mother spoke, she could be more unscrupulous. After all, if she spoke, even Alexander, the emperor, would have to weigh the weight of his mother's words.

"Not yet, it's just that the sisters are very close, and I am very worried about Her Highness Catherine going to Paris. But there is nothing I can do about it. Although many people in the palace oppose it, even I, who have some relatives with the French emperor, oppose it, but the matter has been decided."

"It's not just because of your aunt's status, right?"

"That's not the case. After all, Eugene is the governor of Italy and a capable assistant to the French emperor. His status will not be affected. What's more, the first heir to France has always been the son born to my cousin, unless there are more children. Sorry, Your Highness, I may have said something I shouldn't have said."

Queen Mother Maria's political skills are very low, but she can understand the benefits of Solovyov's words.

Although everyone opposed it, the benefits had to be analyzed. Although sending a daughter to give birth to a son for the French emperor did not sound very good, there would always be opportunities to intervene in France in the future.

"You can continue talking, I'm somewhat interested."

"The ties of blood may temporarily calm some conflicts. But my uncle, the emperor, may be more troublesome. He always wants to be the Caesar of today. But after such an energetic monarch, France should be in trouble for a long time. There will no longer be a strong monarch."

He knew Alexander's attitude, and there were some opinions in the court. Alexander did not object explicitly, but it triggered a chain reaction.

"But this man is always Russia's enemy."

But when the Queen Mother said this, she should have completely ignored that her natal family has become more powerful recently because they are allies of France, and her niece is Jérôme's new wife.

After all, the people involved in the conversation at this time are all related to each other.

"But we are still allies now. Her Royal Highness the Queen Mother. I am just an attendant to the general, not a diplomat. At times like this, you always need professional advice."

Queen Mother Maria looked at this boy, who always said harsh words in a cowardly tone. Naturally, she stopped insisting on her opinions and started talking about other issues, such as the situation in Paris.

".I still know this. There are always some contradictions in the Paris court, but there is no need to worry about it. Your Majesty will probably arrange for me to go there."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother could only shake her head. Her son was indeed rather whimsical in doing things sometimes.

But this person is quite suitable. When Ekaterina really goes to Paris, she shouldn't suffer too much.

There are some stories about Solovyov and Napoleon's sister, which first reached the ears of the Queen Mother through Maria. There is no secret to talk about.

As for Polina, she has a bad relationship with "Old Josephine". A new daughter-in-law has arrived. To get through to her, I'm afraid Solovyov will have to go. After all, he is also a lover and even the father of the child. , is always easier to talk to.

The next question is mainly about the carriage.

There are many nobles in the royal family who want to take on this job. After all, it is a birthday gift to the Queen Mother, and there are some benefits if it is done well.

But when the final decision was made, it unexpectedly fell on the Goncharov family.

As for this kind of thing happening, it is mainly because they have a shipyard, which makes it convenient to process wood. They are also experts in wooden structures and heating equipment related to steam engine structures.

After all, trains also have to run in winter, and some cleaning equipment is also needed.

But the people in charge of the Goncharov family are not very reliable. After all, Nikolai Goncharov's father is a man who can really spend money and can ruin any big family fortune.

That is to say, Nicholas himself is quite reliable, and he is currently taking care of the family business and improving his debt situation.

After accepting this order, I naturally have to work hard.

Solovyov was worried after hearing this, but he had nothing to say and could only accept the reality.

As for what will happen next, the Queen Mother has also considered it. She always wants to make this celebration more lively.

After that, it was about getting her daughter married. Catherine married the French Emperor. Although her status was very high, her prospects were uncertain.

But the ostentation must be sufficient, and even the Queen Mother has some ideas.

"If the French Emperor is willing to come to Petersburg in person"

Solovyov couldn't refute her idea. After all, no boss from the monarchy that was married to Russia had come to visit in person.

By the way, except for the Swedish jackass who regretted his marriage, he has now been exiled to Switzerland, and he made Frederica pregnant with his child again before leaving.

Napoleon would definitely not come. At most, he would send a family representative to Petersburg to propose marriage, and also to congratulate Queen Mother Maria on her birthday.

After all, this is also his future mother-in-law, and he has to expect his daughter to give him a baby eagle.

The place where history will also be changed is probably that after Austria's defeat, Marie Louise can continue to poke villains and curse Napoleon.

What is happening in the current war situation is not yet known in Petersburg, but most people in Europe also believe that Austria will not be able to defeat France this time.

Solovyov left Gatchina and was preparing to go home, but if he wanted to go back, he had to look at the current situation.

The Queen Mother's summons had just ended when Nicola pulled Charlotte over.

Well, the two children are playing well. Since the boat capsized last time, their relationship has become better, but they are still the same as children. At most, when kissing, Charlotte will not resist.

After all, this kid Nicholas really did a lot of things to do in order to provide first aid when he got into trouble.

"Boss, you are finally back!"

"Your Highness, I just came out of Her Majesty the Queen Mother's reception room, please don't make any noise."

"It doesn't matter. Lottie and I won't go to Tafrid Palace to play. My sister-in-law's boat was repaired recently. I was educated by my mother and brother."

"Then do you still dare to sneak out and sail the boat by yourself?"

"I don't dare anymore, I don't dare anymore."

"By the way, I haven't asked you about your grades yet."

Nikolai didn't want to say it, but Charlotte was very cooperative. She put it next to Solovyov's ear and talked about Nikolai's results.

Although Charlotte is a bit weak, if she becomes Nicholas' wife in the future, she can still control some things for him.

"Oh, that's fine, but in the summer, there will be not only the final exams, but also the entrance exams for the Imperial Village Middle School. Kolya, if your grades are not good, although you can pass, no one can speak to His Majesty and Her Majesty the Queen Mother."

"Are you going out again? Some teachers' content is really not as interesting as yours."

"I won't go out, but I don't have time to take care of your courses recently. Although there are not many things to do as a general, I am also a father. I am also worried that my child will not recognize me."

Since the birth of the child, he has been busy outside, and he does have this problem.

After listening to this, Nicholas also shook his head and sighed.

"Oh, if only you could come back to the palace. You promised to teach me military science."

"If you fail the math subject during the exam, I won't even teach you infantry tactics. If you do well in math, I will teach you the latest subjects, such as artillery ballistics, which can make the artillery more accurate."

Soloviev was indeed from a family of profiteers. These things were priced, and Nicholas had no choice but to admit it.

Before he had the opportunity to become the Tsar, he probably had this attitude towards Soloviev.

As for Charlotte, she also handed a letter to Soloviev.

"The letter from your mother to you is probably related to my brothers' studies."

"Lottie, your mother, Her Majesty the Queen, don't be so polite. Just send someone to find me if you have anything."

"Mother thinks that my brothers' affairs need to be more formal."

"But if you want to ask me, it shouldn't be possible, after all, I still have a mission."

Of course, Queen Louise's letter should also be taken seriously.

Looking at the date of the letter, it was sent a few days after he returned to St. Petersburg.

"It's just that Her Majesty the Queen has rarely been seen in social occasions these days."

"Mom is pregnant again, but I don't know if it's a brother or a sister."

"I'm afraid the baby can only be seen when it is born."

Speaking of which, although King FW is not capable, he is far better than his peers in having children with his wife.

What's all this? Queen Louise just slept with her husband for two nights after meeting him in St. Petersburg, and then she hit it again (End of this chapter)