Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

The British royal family's long-term residence in London at this time was either Buckingham Palace or James Palace near St. James's Park.

But it has nothing to do with the stadium; that stadium belongs to Newcastle.

Kensington Palace may have been inhabited. In fact, in the early 19th century, there were just as many palaces in England as there were in continental Europe, but their utilization rate was actually quite low.

After all, Russian troops were able to station themselves in some palaces, and Britain probably had just as many palaces, but many of them were vacant.

Sometimes Solovyov even wanted to complain about how incredibly inefficient the British traditional way of doing things was.

Princess Charlotte recently visited Hampton Court Palace because of its flat terrain and large enough grounds, making it a good choice for Prince Leopold to run horses.

There are plenty of rooms available for entertaining guests.

Then, Solovyov received an invitation.

"As a foreign governor and general, it is not appropriate for me to have contact with Your Highness."

"But Your Excellency, the princess did invite you to Hampton Court. After all, you were the matchmaker, so no one will gossip."

This was in London, so Solovyov reluctantly decided to go.

As for that place, it's big enough that it seems my family will be a few days late getting back.

Princess Charlotte's actions actually displeased some within the council.

Russia and Britain were still allies, but they were now in a competitive relationship. For the British Parliament gentlemen, who valued both internal and external threats, it was indeed somewhat inappropriate for Princess Charlotte to host a Russian general.

However, Princess Charlotte's public statement and the Earl Grey's testimony in the House of Lords left the Tory Party with no choice but to watch helplessly.

The princess stated that Count Solovyov was there in a personal capacity to congratulate Duke Clarence on his marriage, and was also a close friend of the royal family and a renowned scholar of Oriental studies. The princess expressed great curiosity about the mysterious Orient.
On his way to Hampton Court, Solovyov was still reading the third edition of The Sun, which was full of serious content. If he wanted to read something for modern people, he could go back to bed and look at Katya, his wife, who was young and beautiful, only a little plump from having had many children. Wasn't that much better than seeing but not being able to touch her?
Regarding the current situation.

The problem is that Earl Grey is speaking on behalf of Princess Charlotte, and this lengthy text, with its long and complex sentences, is clearly not the style currently in use.

This was his favorite trick, and if George IV hadn't learned it, it would have been impossible for such a script to fall into the hands of Earl Grey.

Good heavens, it looks like Princess Charlotte has gotten her hands on that booklet.

This isn't even the complete version yet. No matter how good Solovyov's memory is, he couldn't possibly memorize the entire YPM.

However, the jokes are already classic enough, so half a book is obviously sufficient.

And there will be a lot of jokes in it, such as how 10 Downing Street never gets the news as quickly as the Kremlin.

While he was reading the newspaper, Katya was tidying up the children's clothes. In England, the rules were much more detailed and meticulous, unlike in Russia, where the Tsar and Empress Dowager were only more disciplined on formal occasions, and were somewhat indulgent towards the children in private.

In particular, the Solovyov family had many children, and that wasn't even all of them.

"Katya, so many strange things are happening in Britain. Everyone says we should learn from Britain and have our own constitution, but it seems the Emperor is much more diligent in receiving petitioners than in European countries."

Katya didn't answer him, so Solovyov continued reading the newspaper.

The Tsar received petitioners frequently because he enjoyed strolling through big cities and inspecting towns and villages along the way, so the monarch was naturally seen by the rural people.

If this were the case in Britain, please refer to the current etiquette system of the British royal court.

Then there's that troublesome council. Charlotte first expressed her political views when her father had just become regent. Because she disliked her father as a weak, fat fox with a big tail, she not only expressed her dissatisfaction at home, but also went to the theater in a carriage. When she saw Earl Grey, she even blew him a kiss.

Because she was taller than the gas-can-shaped and unlikely Victoria Beckham, and her demeanor, makeup, and clothing were all very appropriate, Solovyov couldn't help but feel that she was a "fat Hepburn" when he saw her.

“Your Highness, it is an honor for us to receive our family here.”

"No need to be so polite, Earl."

Charlotte from England has a much more straightforward personality.

Although Solovyov met her around the time of her marriage, he was always helping Leopold to ensure the lovers could be together.

She was very lively as a child, and rebellious and proactive in her teenage years, so it's no wonder that ordinary people liked her.

The royal family's peripheral industries may have started with her.

"His Highness invited our family to Hampton Court Palace. May I ask what brings you here?"

"You're holding the Sun newspaper, so you must already know."

“Ah, this is public information, delivered by Earl Grey in the House of Lords, and I think the ‘senators’ will also accept this opinion.”

"You claim to be bad at Latin, but sometimes your choice of words is quite clever."

"It's just that the Senate's format comes from the Senate. And... there really are portraits of Roman commanders here, but they don't look like the real people; instead, they have a mythological feel to them."

“I know you also like art.”

"Some studies have shown that many original works by Renaissance painters can still be seen in St. Petersburg, as well as..."

Solovyov always carried the fan with an inscription by Ji Xiaolan, a gift from Zhaolian, when he went out; it couldn't be more obvious.

“Like this fan, Earl, I see you often carry it with you.”

"Yes, the British ambassadors in every region probably all stared at the fan I was holding with inscriptions by Chinese scholars and ministers. This can be considered one of my achievements in China."

"Lord Amherst is not as agile as you. Of course, you are also an Orientalist, which is an advantage over any English gentleman."

"I think we can see the Chinese attitude from the letter their previous emperor wrote to His Majesty the King. They don't actually oppose free trade, but some things are not suitable for sale because they threaten health. Tobacco is one thing, but opium is highly addictive. We all know the dangers of opium. If the absorbed substances circulate throughout the body via the bloodstream, they will affect various organs. It can damage the brain and affect thinking. If it affects other parts of the body, it will be even worse."

Solovyov directly addressed his anti-opium stance to the future Queen of England, thus laying the groundwork for his message.

He's stirring up trouble like this, which could also plant seeds of future problems within Britain.

In reality, if Britain were to engage in legitimate trade, Manchester's textile factories would need to further optimize their technology, eliminate local taxes, and destroy local workshops before they could open up markets in India and China. Each housewife in a Chinese or Indian workshop was both a producer and quality inspector for her family; the homespun cloth they produced had to be sold, and if it couldn't be sold, they wouldn't earn money.

As for what disasters might have occurred in India, that is also conceivable.

"You mentioned this, so it must be your feeling after returning from China, right?"

There is a Chinese saying, "Do not do to others what you would not have them do to you." Imposing these things on others is not a good thing.

Could you give an example?

"I don't know which kind of examples Your Highness wants, but I know quite a few."

"Like civil rights."

“I’ve seen the statues of the Romans. It’s fair to say that from the Gracchi reforms to the Edict of Caracalla, most of the free people in the Roman-ruled territories only gained citizenship at that time. Your Highness, the newspaper I saw yesterday also mentioned what happened in Peter Square in Manchester. I don’t support the views reprinted by The Sun, but I do believe there should be some freedom of speech. However, some cunning politicians will certainly take advantage of it.”

Are you so sure?

"The redistricting system in the UK is inherently problematic. While I, as a foreigner, shouldn't be commenting on British domestic affairs, this issue certainly exists. In Rome, it seems there's vote buying, offering benefits to bankrupt citizens in exchange for support. Also, the Roman Senate holds considerable power, and they certainly wouldn't be willing to share that power with the common people."

“I’ve read about this in a book, Earl.”

“Your Highness enjoys reading. If His Highness Nikolai were like you, I would probably have much less to worry about when I was teaching him in St. Petersburg.”

The fact that Solovyov was Grand Duke Nikolai's tutor was known to the royal families of Europe, and Princess Charlotte was also aware of it.

If we're talking about Charlotte, this big-breasted, cunning princess, and who her political mentor is, on the surface everyone might think she supports Earl Grey, but she has also read various works by Solovyov.

If Newton had lived in China, he might have become known as "Niu Zi" (牛子).

And Solovyov probably became known as Solovyov.

The pamphlet prepared for the regent eventually became the princess's political secrets.

She also disliked the Tory politicians, and although Solovyov mentioned Rome in everything he said.

However, what he said does have many similarities with Britain today.

The redistricting system in Britain is problematic. The right to vote is a privilege reserved for the upper class. Even wealthy bourgeoisie are excluded unless they are gentlemen, let alone workers and farmers.

In France, even country bumpkins gained the right to vote as a result of the French Revolution.

In Britain, ever since Charles I lost his head, the men have always been in charge, and there is very limited room for advancement for those from lower social classes.

Compared to them, Russia was a country with huge room for advancement. After all, if you risked your life and charged forward, as long as you survived, even a serf soldier had the chance to be promoted to second lieutenant, making him a true master.

Perhaps even more ironically, an American slave, if he had money, could buy serfs and build his own property, and could also become a master in Russia.

Although Russia always claims to be the "Third Rome," in Rome, it takes much longer for someone to rise in status; citizenship is an ironclad barrier.

"You always mention Rome, but you're unwilling to talk about reality."

"If I were the MP for West Birmingham, I'd probably say something too, and then manage the relationship with the media. These newspapers are for those in power, the opposition, those who control the nation's destiny, and..."

"And their wives, who believe that the country is being ruled by foreign powers, and that our country is being ruled by foreign powers."

“You remember very well. I think Your Highness should have read the booklet that was given to the Regent back then.”

"Because your writing is very interesting, I discovered it was your work by the italic handwriting and the signature below."

"Your Highness, you could be a detective. It's a pity I don't have the talent to write detective novels, otherwise I could write something too."

"Let's not talk about the detective for now. Since you understand the power of public opinion, what should we do?"

"I think I need some writers, and I also need to create an image."

Charlotte was clever; she understood without Solovyov needing to say anything more.

But her personality was probably not as resilient as Nikolai's; Nikolai was sometimes so stubborn that he was almost indecisive.

However, this is clever, and it suits the British version perfectly.

If she can stir things up and keep the Tories in turmoil, there will be quite a bit of fun to be had.

In reality, the interests of the British parliamentarians are probably not aligned with those of the royal family, the nobility, the bourgeoisie, the workers, and the farmers; they are only aligned with the interests of money.

Charlotte's attendants were also arranged by the royal family. Solovyov described his trip to Hampton Court Palace as discussing ancient Roman history with the princess, which seemed to make sense.

Others can't find much to criticize. History always goes in circles. Now, in Britain's zombie constituencies, people still have the right to vote, just like in Rome back then.

Many countries go through this, but people don't learn from the lessons.

Princess Charlotte also knew that in order to shake the pesky conservatives, the monarch or regent had to be tough first.

The Earl of Grey had been in the House of Lords during the reign of George III, and seeing the current situation and the fickle Lord Grenville, he had no interest in forming a government.

Moreover, given the Regent's weak stance, the Lord of Liverpool is bound to remain in power for a long time, and the Earl of Grey has been indifferent to joining the cabinet since the "Good Men Cabinet".

He now appears more like a behind-the-scenes patron of the Whig Party than a front-line party leader.

However, if a member of the royal family could use public opinion to express tolerance towards Catholicism, guarantee personal freedom, grant certain rights to the Irish, and expand voting rights...
This situation would be more complicated and could even shake the Tory Party cabinet, which has been in power for several consecutive terms.

Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that some astute Tory politician might discover a way to gain more votes and control more constituencies, thus competing with the Whig Party.

What happened afterward was very delicate and beyond human control.

But opening the window always has its advantages. (End of Chapter)