Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796

Stephanie had only heard of this cousin who was not related to her cousin by blood, and was surprised to see him in person.

"You are also a general, and your tone is very gentle."

"This is different from being on the battlefield. After all, it is a social occasion, and it is impossible to use orders. Stephanie, both sides may be very concerned about your and Carl's affairs. I can't say much. Just look at us."

Katya is indeed a better "teaching material" and can give Stephanie a demonstration.

At this time, it is indeed not easy to speak directly. Seeing Katya skillfully leading the two children to learn to walk, it should be very clear.

Stephanie likes these two children very much, but she has never raised children herself, and she is still in the state of watching.

"Catherine, can I hold your child?"

"Of course, but Lisa is shy. Mishka went to Sweden for more than half a year, and when she came back, she refused to let her father hold her, right? As for Paul, this child is fine, and you see."

Pavel did take the initiative to get close to Stephanie, and Soloviev wanted to complain that this son was more active than his father.

But Stephanie, with an ordinary figure, Pavel didn't make a fuss when she held him.

If it were his daughter, Soloviev would have known that he would be resisted when he held her.

Speaking of which, this cotton-padded jacket leaks air.

All this went smoothly, and Soloviev also completed what he could do. The rest depends on when Karl and Stephanie can complete the corresponding procedures.

Soloviev still has his own tasks, as for when he arrives in Strasbourg.

It can be imagined that Napoleon himself should come to welcome the bride, but his relationship with the Bonaparte family seems to be more complicated.

Jerome is probably the one who has the most headaches now. Napoleon was very annoyed when he saw him doing nothing in Cassel. In the end, he chose to call him to Paris. After scolding him, he arranged a new job for him.

"Jerome, you have to follow me to Strasbourg, where you will be responsible for receiving the Russian wedding procession."

For Jerome, this is his new sister-in-law coming over, but he doesn't know what kind of woman she is. He just knows that the person who came to send the bride is Soloviev, so he said it casually.

"Michel and I met when we were in the United States. He is a very easy person to get along with, but..."

Paulina, who was sitting next to him, was also quite surprised. It turned out that her younger brother also knew her old lover.

As for Napoleon, when it comes to the United States, it is a matter of talking about something else. If Jerome had not married in the United States, he would not be so angry. It almost ruined his plan to use his younger brother and stepson to marry into the European royal family.

"Jerome, don't mention America anymore. You never think you've caused enough trouble. Fortunately, it's this Soloviev. He can be considered Josephine's nephew."

After all, he is not an outsider. Now Jerome is riding a horse and accompanying his brother in the cold wind outside Strasbourg.

According to the report of the messenger and the signal machine, it will indeed arrive on such a day, November 11, 1809. The divorce from Queen Josephine was just announced in Paris last month, but Josephine still retains the treatment of the Queen of France, with more than 4 million francs, Malmaison and title, and her son Eugene is still the Viceroy of Italy and the Governor of the Military and Political Affairs of the Kingdom of Italy.

Soloviev changed to a horse and put on a coat. The weather was also very good, accompanied by a little snow, so it was not cold.

He saw Catherine waving at the window, so he slowed down the horse's pace and leaned against the carriage.

"Your Highness, what's the matter?"

"Where are we now?"

"It's not far from Strasbourg. The French emperor should have arrived there today. We can then change to a French carriage and go directly to Paris from their roads."

"Is Paris fun?"

"I don't think it's as good as St. Petersburg. When Katya and I arrived in Paris, she lived in a manor in the countryside, and I lived in the embassy and the city apartment. To be honest, it's best not to have a northeast wind, otherwise the smell of garbage dumps and cesspools will be brought into the city. But don't worry too much. The environment of the Tuileries Palace and the palaces in the city is not bad, and I have been there several times when I attended receptions there as a military attaché."

"So what do you want to do this time?"

"After arranging your affairs, I think Prince Kurakin will take over, and then we will go to Malmaison."

"Ah, I came to visit relatives, but this is not very friendly to your aunt."

"This is a done deal, Katish, but you have to remember that there are several women in Paris who are very troublesome."

Katya, who was leaning on the side, then added: "Especially that Polina, she is the sister of the French emperor and an old lover of Mishka. Although I know that Mishka had to contact her because of that Italian woman, but I think of it."

Speaking of it, Solovyov had many lovers, but most of them were relatively well-behaved. Although Madame Recamier was a socialite and salon hostess in the social scene, she was also relatively restrained and conservative in some aspects.

Only this Polina, Katya heard about her style and felt a little disgusted, after all, a woman was so materialistic and lustful.

However, Paulina was the most loyal one among Napoleon's brothers and sisters. Even when other relatives left him, she and her mother tried to provide convenience and support for her brother's life.

And speaking of it, what Paulina did was in line with her status.

"It doesn't matter, Katya. Pauletta is a very interesting woman. When women get along with each other, there should be no conflicts of interest. She always calls my aunt "Old Josephine" because..."

When Soloviev said this, Ekaterina also understood what he meant.

His words were interrupted by a team of French Guards Grenadiers coming over. These giants were Napoleon's most elite cavalry.

At this time, he still needed to take the Russian Guards Hussars to greet them.

"Your Excellency, we are here to lead the way for you on the orders of His Majesty the Emperor."

"Thank you for your hard work, but wouldn't you like some wine at this time?"

"We are on a mission now, and we don't drink at this time. Besides, His Majesty the Emperor once told us that you don't drink very well."

"Your Majesty is very thoughtful. I will report the situation to Your Highness first, and you can go to the front of the team."

Then, the convoy headed for Strasbourg under the guidance of the French Guards Cavalry.

The good thing is that there are no scarecrows wearing Russian green military uniforms, but there are scarecrows in Austrian grenadiers' uniforms.

"Your Majesty, do you want to get rid of that?"

"I'm not going to marry a stupid Austrian woman, Diroque, there's no need. We can wait here, Caulaincourt is in the wedding procession, he will be here soon."

"Your Majesty, what kind of woman is Princess Catherine of Russia?"

"I'm afraid we won't know until we meet, Diroque, in this weather today, we should stay overnight in Strasbourg."

"But it's a good sign, Your Majesty, look over there."

"Finally here, what kind of woman is Alexander's favorite sister."

Napoleon didn't know much, after all, he didn't go to St. Petersburg to propose marriage.

His brothers-in-law all went to St. Petersburg to see their wives, and announced their marriage after getting used to them for a while. There was also the unlucky Archduke Joseph who failed in a blind date.

He even had the mood to use a telescope to take a look, and he really saw a Russian in a gray coat, with a general's standard bicorne hat on his head.

"I'm here, finally."

Soloviev and Caulaincourt rode in front, and they also came to take over.

But Jerome saw Soloviev and couldn't believe that the Russian baron who had a good chat with him in Maryland was actually a relative of his family.

"Your Majesty, how should I put it? I brought Her Royal Highness Catherine, the honorable Grand Duchess of Russia, to you with the order of our emperor. We will get married in Paris as promised, and reaffirm the great friendship between Russia and France."

"Yes, Michel, no matter what you say, we are a family. Alexander arranged your job very well, and I can't wait to see Catherine."

However, after Napoleon got off the horse and arrived in front of the carriage, when the door opened, there was always a little surprise in the order of entry and exit.

On the side he walked, Katya happened to be sitting outside. When she got off the car with a slightly bulging belly and was supported by Soloviev, she was also a little stunned.

"Your Majesty, this is my wife. Aren't we both assigned to escort the bride?"

He said the polite words well, hiding the content behind.

So, whether she is still his nephew's wife is also an outrageous topic.

But Katya is beautiful, with soft eyebrows and eyes, and looks very lively. Napoleon also thinks that this cheap nephew is very lucky, and may be more proud of women than himself - this may even be a fact.

After all, the women that Solovyov has ambiguous relationships with now are still of high status, and they are not bad looking.

As for Ekaterina getting off the car at the back, it was Solovyov who led her hand.

In Napoleon's opinion, this girl looks good, with a strong body and a slender neck.

He had seen Alexandra in Württemberg. It seems that this sister is more youthful and energetic. It can't be said that she is not good-looking, but compared with her sister, she may be a little worse.

There is something even funnier. If Napoleon were to comment, among the five daughters of his "old friend" Tsar Paul, Elena would be ranked first and Maria second.

Even though Maria was almost disfigured by smallpox and now has a few pockmarks on her face, she is still pretty.

But Napoleon would not say this when getting married.

It is the best thing to have a young and energetic woman to be his wife and give birth to his children.

Now Napoleon is the proud one again.

"It is a pleasure to meet you here, Your Majesty."

"I think. At this time, we should..."

What is Napoleon's idea? He is always in a hurry. He has a lot of things to do and often spends time on military affairs.

But to get married, he must go back to Paris anyway, and this is not a place to talk.

Diroch was quick to react and brought it up directly.

"Your Majesty, I think we should go to Strasbourg at this time to accept the cheers and congratulations of the citizens. After a night's rest, we will go to Paris."

"Ah, Paris. You are right, Duroc. Also, we should give the matchmaker a medal to express our gratitude."

Soloviev's words were always in a hurry: "But Your Majesty, you have already awarded me the Legion of Honor when you were in Tilsit."

"Yes, and wear it there. How about giving you a promotion? Michel, you are Josephine's nephew after all, Louis and Hortas are still husband and wife, and you and Eugene have a good relationship. You are a family after all. Now you are a general and a count, so you should have a corresponding medal. Your wife too, I think."

In short, Napoleon also likes to give medals, and he also wants to raise Soloviev's Legion of Honor by one level.

The rest of the time is probably to accept the cheers of the locals in Strasbourg.

Napoleon is a little anxious. Maybe some French people are anxious kings, not to mention that he is an emperor.

When we get to Paris, there is actually plenty of time to do things.

On horseback, Napoleon did not forget to joke with Soloviev, saying that he had invited Madame Recamier to the palace as a senior maid, but she refused to go.

Now you have succeeded.

Even this is a teasing and complimenting tone.

But Soloviev did not think that this was a good thing. No matter how good Katya's relationship with that lady was, it was not appropriate to talk about this in public.

As for Napoleon's mouth, from family disputes to almost brothers' quarrels, to political struggles, it was used as a condiment too many times.

Recently, Queen Louise returned to Berlin and separated from King FW. She really couldn't stand her husband's constant suspicion of her. She lived in Russia for several years and was pregnant with his two children, which delayed her trip-Louise almost died when she gave birth to her youngest son Albrecht, and she was still suspected.

Thinking of this, Soloviev thought of Archduke Karl again. In short, it is better to stay away from the mouth of this former uncle.

But this task, I have to listen to him chattering all the time, a French emperor.

"Michel, I envy you, your wife is young, beautiful and lively, and she gave birth to a son just after marriage."

"In fact, your majesty, I prefer girls, but my daughter is not very close to me."

"Even if it is a child, you should tell her more stories to make her happy, right?"

That's what he said, but whatever Napoleon said gave people a strange feeling. (End of this chapter)