Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 249 016 The Roman Prince with a Pewter Spear
When Paulina saw Prince Borghese, she judged him by his appearance. He did have a good appearance, which was indeed an advantage.

Moreover, Italians have always had this narcissistic attribute of actively flirting with girls. This racial advantage is unmatched by other families, and Paulina is actually the same.

Both of them were somewhat frivolous and willing to take the bait, and in Napoleon's view, such a wealthy and pro-French nobleman was a great place for his sister.

His starting point was not bad, but he couldn't consider what would happen to Polina in the future.

"Such a marriage seems suitable, Joseph. I think it should be arranged in November if possible."

It should be noted that when Napoleon himself spoke, he no longer paid much attention to the Republican calendar, but directly mentioned the original calendar.

"Napoleon, you must be careful. As the First Consul, you must use the Republican calendar when you make public speeches."

"But Prince Borghese is Italian. Diplomatic contracts between Italy and France, as well as marriages and other transaction terms, still need to adopt the Gregorian calendar, Joseph, you also need to understand this. And Paulina needs a husband, and our nephew needs a father."

"Well, although I suggested this marriage, I can't help but wonder what will happen to Pauletta's future happiness?"

"We can't take care of this. We are just brothers, not her husbands, and I'm not in Egypt."

When this was mentioned, Napoleon remembered his sister's shocking remarks. It was too terrible to imitate the Ptolemaic dynasty.

Although there were no recorded cases of mentally retarded children in the Ptolemaic Dynasty, the results of inbreeding were not a punishment from God but a serious crisis of ethics and morality.

Of course, she had so many problems with her work style that no one could find any fault with her. Even Fouché, who had monitored her for a while, was quite shocked. It was so shocking that it was an eyesore.

"But Pauletta, you should know that introducing a fiancé to her now is like putting a fish in front of a kitten or food in front of a mouse. She will definitely get into trouble."

"I don't care what trouble she gets into, but she can't get married until Leclerc's mourning period is over."

However, Napoleon still underestimated his sister's bottom line. In the following days, Prince Borghese often appeared with her on the streets of Paris and visited the literary salons of several ladies, which attracted a lot of attention for a while.

However, her gossip was not as exciting as Britain's declaration of war on France.

"See? There's another war. Camilo, I think you should arrange your family affairs and come to live in Paris. As for our marriage, we can find a priest to perform the marriage in secret while my brother is not paying attention to us. What do you think?"

Prince Borghese has already reached the stage of discussing marriage, but he has been hesitant and not bold in doing things.

"I think the First Consul should also consider this issue. After all, our union involves the friendly relationship between Paris and Rome."

This is true. His family does have some connections left by previous generations in the Vatican, which can be considered a bridge of communication.

"So, Polina, don't be too anxious."

Paulina knew that this prince looked brave on the surface, but in fact, apart from his good looks and elegant conversation, he was far inferior to some French generals.

However, she was married to Leclerc before, and because of her relationship with Lafont, the scandal caused Leclerc to have to lead the troops to Haiti instead of Michel Ney.

This was not the main factor that led to her husband's death from yellow fever. Many French generals and officers were also infected with yellow fever there. The protracted war and poor sanitary environment caused many problems.

Today, Prince Borghese was invited to Paulina's residence, which is also where he will live after getting married.

"Okay, let's do it this way for now. If we do it too early, it will definitely attract attention. When the hot summer comes and people feel irritated and unbearable, I don't think my brother will notice it. Since the British are knocking on our door, we will consider this issue then."

"Polina, you are so kind and considerate."

Then Prince Borghese is not so honest. He is also a frivolous playboy, and his lifestyle is not much different from that of the dissolute Paulina.

However, when he tried to lift up Polina’s skirt, he was stopped.

"Have you washed your hands?"

"Why, Polina, do you need to wash your hands before making out?"

"There was a Russian officer who served in their embassy. He knew some Chinese medical skills and he actually diagnosed what was wrong with me. So he told me to clean that part and not have sex during this period. Although it was a bit troublesome to keep it clean, it made sense. Besides, I was only wearing a skirt and you would see me naked."

"That 'doctor'? I heard about him from Sylvia. He seemed to be her old lover."

"Sylvia?"

"My housekeeper is a girl from the Visconti family. She is younger than you and also a lovely beauty. I don't think she is as pretty as you, but she is healthy and lively."

"So, have you ever been intimate with her?"

"She doesn't like people like me. She only likes to be with young heroes who have been on the battlefield."

"You seem to know something about Michelle?"

"Is he your lover too?"

"Not yet. I also know that he has a lover, and his proposal was rejected."

"Ah, Sylvia, not only did she not get married and have a daughter, she also rejected everyone who pursued her, even this man who is still very close to her. But he is younger than all of us, so he should be considered a 'pretty boy'."

"Is there such a thing?"

However, Paulina also felt that it was indeed rude of Prince Borghese to want to be intimate with her without asking about her physical condition.

However, she was also somewhat greedy for pleasure and money.

The other party is lustful and wants to find a backer for himself, so this is a perfect match and can be considered a two-way journey.

"Yes, a man who was willing to take on the responsibility of a husband was rejected. He was an honest and upright person, and he was responsible for what he did."

When Paulina looked at Prince Borghese, she knew exactly what kind of person he was.

Although this prince was a playboy, it was also obvious that he still valued his promises. He even didn't mind Paulina bringing her previously born son with her, as this was something he had agreed to and was also common in Europe.

Then, after the prince washed his hands, he wanted to "explore" Paulina again, but was rejected again.

"You are like a greedy fox. Don't be so anxious to flirt with me now. No matter where the doctor is, they all told me that I should rest well during this period. I will probably be fine in half a month. Then, I will warmly entertain you."

Indeed, the doctors' request for her to exercise moderation had somewhat irritated her. On the Caribbean island, she had a sex appeal that others had to pay attention to, and it was even more prominent under the Caribbean sun.

But physical health is also important, and she really needs to control her lust now.

As for the two people mentioned, they are taking care of the baby at the moment.

Polina was worried that Demid was not yet accustomed to the prince who was going to be his stepfather, so she asked Solovyov to take the child out.

She was really carefree, as Solovyov was honest and reliable, and Sylvia also brought Octavia out to play, so they were together in the garden.

"Sylvia, these two kids are having a great time."

Demid was 5 years old, and Octavia was only 3 years old. The two children were running happily on the lawn and having a lot of fun.

"Michele, do you think Camillo can do it?"

"I think there should be no problem, but this prince is like a wax gun head, emitting silver light, as an Italian man..."

"You make it sound like Italian men are all frivolous."

Solovyov did not retort, but instead took Sylvia's hand.

"You know who said it, Caesar is everything."

"You're here again, how would I know?"

"I think that's what Cicero said. He is really good with his mouth. No wonder the Antony couple hate him to the core."

"Don't say such bloody things in front of me!"

"I think Prince Borghese and Paulina can become husband and wife, but they are both so frivolous that it is hard to say what will happen in the future. This marriage may not bring happiness to either of them unless they have a child as a bond."

Solovyov also pointed at Demid, who looked much better after taking some tonic. He used to be a poor little bean sprout, but now he can play with the energetic Octavia.

"You mean the general's son?"

"He is also the nephew of the First Consul. I have asked about this child. Although he has not yet started to hire a formal tutor, he is very smart. Such a cute and smart child, everyone will like him. It's just that his body is too weak."

Of course, Solovyov didn't know that when Prince Borghese later hosted Lucien's family in Italy, Demid happened to be sick and needed recuperation. He spent a lot of money to go to the hot springs, but he didn't expect that Lucien's family and his stepson all started to have a fever there.

Several younger children all survived, but the frail Demid died in the sanatorium due to convulsions caused by a high fever. This well-intentioned but treacherous outcome not only killed his daughter-in-law's only son, but also accelerated the breakdown of their marriage - after all, two such dissolute people were not in a hurry to find lovers at the beginning of their marriage, although the possibility of this could not be ruled out.

"So you've been taking care of him, right?"

"I am a person who likes children. If other people's children are cute, I will like them too. And you see..."

This was the first time the two children met, but they were already very familiar with each other.

Even though Octavia's name was difficult for a child to remember, Demid was able to remember her name and even kiss her.

"This boy has been able to flirt with girls since he was born. No wonder. He has been exposed to such social scenes since he was a child."

"Why, do you still want to give our daughter to this child as his wife?"

"I don't think it's likely. If my guess is correct, according to the custom in Corsica, cousins ​​might marry each other. Although from a scientific point of view, marriage between close relatives is likely to bring many problems, especially diseases from the union of parents, it still can't stop them from doing so."

What's even more outrageous is that there are already so many examples in Europe, and there are still many people who practice inbreeding at this time, even if someone came up with the theory of evolution.
After all, no one has discovered the laws of genetics by growing peas yet. The theory of "Mr. Wang next door" that environment determines everything is more popular than "God created it."

"Besides, Octavia is our daughter, but she can't get rid of that identity."

"It was you who refused my proposal, Sylvia."

"Actually, I have to tell you something else. When we were making out in Rome, I might have gotten pregnant again."

Solovyov's jaw would drop at this kind of thing.

Sylvia's good health is actually a problem.

"What about you?"

"Then I will have to take some time off and give birth to the baby near Paris. I will follow the example of the people here and entrust the baby to the villagers to take care of it."

"I remember Mrs. Lebrun told me that she was fostered in the countryside by her parents since she was a child, so she took special care of her daughter Julie."

"Maybe it's just my constitution. It's not all your fault. If you count the time we've been together, we were intimate when you first came to me, but it wasn't like we were in Milan."

That time, it can be considered a first-time hit.

Solovyov knew that no matter how much he proposed to her, he would be rejected. There was really nothing he could do about this strange situation.

"And we've been together for, if you count the time, almost two months."

"So what can I do? Although you are not pious, you should be familiar with the doctrine, right?"

"Your words make me feel guilty. I still have to find a way to make it up to you."

"As long as you are alive, don't forget me."

"I will always remember you, Sylvia, and you will always have a place."

"You scoundrel, like Cicero, taking up two seats."

"You didn't call me 'chickpea', thank God. Also, if Britain and France go to war, I may have to leave Paris in a while. You have to take good care of the child and keep him in a safe place. Also, if you think about Prince Borghese, he looks smart, but he is as stupid as a dodo. If Paulina and him are to stay together longer, you have to take good care of the child. Take a good look at this prescription, which is full of Latin herbs. Then make the soup according to the recipe and let him eat more chickpeas."

This kind of cold joke can only be said like this.

However, whether Sylvia's alarm was a false alarm or not depends on how her body reacts afterwards.

Solovyov deserved it. After all, these were the only two women he had intimate contact with.
(End of this chapter)