Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 389 031 Love Rival Can Enjoy One-Stop Retirement Medical Services (Part )
Seeing Katya like this, Solovyov knew that she had something on her mind, but he was not good at cheating and knew what was going on in her mind.

On this basis, he just asked politely: "Katya, what can I do for you?"

"Can I talk to you alone, Brother Mishka?"

Solovyov was also quite confused at this time. Even at home, he wanted to keep the secret from little Katya and not let anyone else know.

And he could roughly guess that little Katya wanted to find him through Yulia or Adela.

There was nothing wrong with the direction. If the middle links could be eliminated, at least there would be fewer people handling the matter secretly. That was what he thought.

"Of course, we can go over to the windowsill."

Others tried their best not to pay attention to this matter. Maybe there were some things that Solovyov needed to do, or maybe little Katya was just a messenger.

However, everyone's reports were biased, so much so that even the parties involved were surprised when they heard it.

"Katya, are you saying that Okhotnikov of the cavalry has been courting your Highness's maid, Zagryazhskaya?"

In order to confirm this matter, Solovyov deliberately used the surname to confirm it. After all, there are only a few common names, and the probability of having the same name is too high.

"That's true, but you're not surprised at all."

"Why should I be surprised? Katya, this kind of thing happens all the time in the palace. An officer courts a girl, maybe one of higher status, or even an unmarried old man in his forties courts a maid, just because they have a high status in the palace and have the power to do so."

While Solovyov was complaining, he also understood why Andrei said that he would get married when he was old and useless. The answer always came from Andrei's mouth.

"Then what should we do?"

"It's not against the law to pursue love, Katya. If he, Okhotnikov, just has some relationship with a maid, no one will care. It just depends on the man's purpose. Is this what you are worried about?"

"Yes."

Little Katya knew that Solovyov would guess this, but when she was waiting for an answer, this was the reply.

"It's not convenient to talk here. Are you going back to the Tauride Palace or to the palace embankment?"

"I'm not going to either of those places. There's a salon in the evening at Prince 'little' Golitsyn's."

Speaking of this girl, she will go to the home of Natalia, the elder of the Shakhovsky family, in the evening, and she is really taken care of by the best friends around Louisa.

"Then I'll take you there. I know Prince Golitsyn very well. We even accompanied Her Majesty the Queen to Stockholm together."

Next, Solovyov took his watch from his pocket and checked the time.

"If that's the case, after the tea party at my house, it won't be far to get there. You know, their house is so close to the Winter Palace."

Returning to his seat, Solovyov intended to conceal the matter. After all, except for little Katya, they were all his family members. If it was something troublesome, it would not be good to get involved.

"Brother, what's going on?"

"Yulia, it's because of your curiosity that the principal wrote to me!"

As the eldest brother in the family, you always have to have some dignity.

"Well, sometimes you shouldn't ask too many questions about secrets."

At this time, Adela brought up the snacks and tea. For a maid, she was very skilled.

"This macaron is really good and very soft."

But Solovyov never had much feeling for desserts, and it was the ladies who took in sugar at times like these.

Sending little Katya to the home of "little" Prince Golitsyn could also cover up the problem.

When leaving home, Solovyov could also find that little Katya got along well with her sisters.

It's not surprising. In the Saltykov household, apart from Alexander's family who moved out, there are no other girls of her age. There are two of them here, Yulia and Adela, who both like socializing and often act with their besties. The stepmother is also willing to play with the children. No wonder little Katya is very happy here.

"I thought at this time, since the distance is not far, I could just walk there like this."

"Of course that's good, Brother Mishka, and there aren't many people here right now."

"It's probably not convenient to go out to Moika Embankment at this time. On the contrary, Nevsky Prospekt is more lively. There's no one in the cafe downstairs from my house."

"You are so careful not to talk about this in your own home."

"When it comes to palace matters, I am the only one in my family serving in the palace. If Yulia wants to serve in the palace, she has to wait until she graduates from the girls' school. It's not like you who can get the qualification of a maid as soon as you come back."

"If I get married in the future, it will be easy to become a noblewoman, like my mother, but I don't like this. Living like a puppet, I can't decide my own destiny."

"Don't think so. Isn't there someone who has a close relationship with the cavalry officer?"

Solovyov spoke very directly, and little Katya noticed that there were not many people around, so she whispered to him.

"I always feel that Sister Natasha is not the target. The Captain's real target is Her Majesty the Queen."

"Why do you say that?"

Solovyov was also surprised. Due to his "lack of experience", he knew that according to history or like himself now, Louisa would always have a lover, and more than one, but not like Alexander, who could have a harmonious harem if his title was Basileus.

But who is this person? It’s me now, and I’m not trying to restore history. Okhotnikov is indeed a dangerous person.

"It's just a hunch, but when I was helping His Highness sort out the letters, I saw some cheesy love letters."

Solovyov knew that this was a daily routine in the palace. Just as he had added gems from the Panjshir Valley to Alexander's crown, others would also wait for an opportunity to sell Mughal royal jewels.

Obviously, Louisa asked little Katya to sort out the letters because she trusted her to some extent, and these letters should not be important, so it would not matter if they were known.

After all, it’s useless to look for evidence about something that didn’t happen.

"What are the signatures on those love letters?" Solovyov wanted to hide his eyes to some extent, so he chose to talk while walking, but his tone was not heavier, he was just searching for evidence.

This unlucky guy is probably going to be his own scapegoat. After all, at the beginning of the year, Alexander was not around, but Louisa "suddenly" became pregnant. After the young queen confessed to the Tsar, all she got in return was Alexander's double apology.

The couple had resolved their misunderstanding and continued to live their own lives, but they agreed that if the child was a girl, they would hurry up and have another child, and try to have a son while Louisa was still able to give birth.

If "God's will" is to give them a girl, or if Louisa's health does not allow it, then let nature take its course.

“It’s all in French, and there’s always an A and an O, just like my brooch represents the people I serve.”

"It seems that he is really a reckless person. However, just because he is like this, it cannot be said that he is the one pursuing Your Highness. The chain of evidence is not sufficient. If it is exposed, it will also bring about a scandal."

"Then what should we do?"

"According to the practice of the Guards, of course we have to check if there are any problems with this person, not only in terms of service, but also in terms of health."

Solovyov said this because he had been in the Guards for such a long time and had already completed the retirement procedures for many people, including those who were "suffering from incurable infectious diseases."

Moreover, he was also trying to get information from little Katya. If he could get rid of her and quietly have Okhotnikov transferred or retired, that would be quite safe.

In this way, everyone involved would be protected, even the guy who tried to sneak in. In this case, Solovyov could also eliminate a competitor.

Of course, he will spend less and less time with Louisa in the future.

According to Louisa, she is looking for someone from her "kitty", but who is this girl?
Solovyov didn't know about Louisa's idea. Anyway, she wanted to keep it secret for now and would tell him on the day of the introduction.

Moreover, Louisa had mentioned several girls. Guryeva's father was too high-ranking and was a senior civil servant. Kutuzov's daughter Darya had just become a maid of honor at the end of last year. Louisa had not considered her, and she seemed to have a favorite young nobleman. As for the other Vorontsova, Praskovya, when Solovyov mentioned her, he thought that he should prepare to squat on the balcony.
Solovyov actually liked Maria Lobanova-Rostovskaya very much, even though she was also the daughter of Senator Yakov Ivanovich, a prince who had a bad temper and was straightforward, but was very respected.

The main thing is that this eldest daughter of the prince's family has very soft features, is well-educated, and has a naive childishness.

Anyone who is lucky enough to marry her, although she is not the most beautiful, is still worthy of envy. She is a suitable hostess at first glance, treats servants politely, and is conducive to family harmony.

Moreover, some time ago, when Solovyov was in the palace, he heard this girl discussing the art of painting with Catherine's maid, and she was surprisingly insightful.

Solovyov, I prefer girls with talent.

However, while he was thinking about getting married, he didn't notice that the Blue Bridge was already in front of him.

"Brother Mishka, we're at the Blue Bridge now, should we turn?"

"Ah, it's time to turn, otherwise I'm going to hit the guardrail. Fortunately, I'm not so tall that I will fall directly into the river."

"Haha, Brother Mishka, you are such a joker. Everyone in Petersburg knows that you are a good swimmer. You fished the Grand Duke out of the Po River."

"This"

Speaking of which, St. Petersburg is close to the sea, and Tianjin is also close to the sea, but St. Petersburg is not as funny as Paris.

"Well, you should also tell us about those good ideas and how to check them."

"Katya, since your face is ruddy and you keep coughing, you suspect it's tuberculosis. I can tell His Highness Constantine and ask him to organize a physical examination for the officers of the Guards."

“Why a physical examination?”

"That way, no one will be blamed, and it will also be friendly to the person involved."

"What about duty?"

"When I was in the Guards, there were always officers deserting their posts, but the soldiers were all very serious. I thought this was not a good idea and it would easily offend people."

"That's right."

"I can't help it. Sometimes, I think those who come from the countryside to serve as soldiers are better than these masters."

"why?"

"As a master, one always feels superior to others and is a bit arrogant. Of course, Vasily Vasilyevich is a very kind person, unlike the average 'master'."

Solovyov is quite good at smoothing things over when he speaks.

"Katya, my family, who came from Ryazan, can clearly feel that the masters of Petersburg and Moscow are always like this, so when I select officers, I rarely choose the great nobles in the city."

"And what about brother Vasya?"

"Vasya, that's another matter. He's going to the Semyonovsky Regiment, which is under the personal jurisdiction of His Highness Constantine. It's not the First Battalion of the Prussian Regiment or the Chasseurs Regiment. The officer establishment is full. Of course, Vasya is a returnee from abroad, and he's different from the locals in Petersburg. People always say that those who come back from abroad are more patriotic and speak Russian much better than the local 'bumpkins'."

“Brother Mishka, is it like this for you?”

"Yes."

"But when you speak French, you speak like a southern Frenchman."

"The French define themselves as 'southerners', and any place 'further north' than France is considered northern, but they completely ignore the fact that Paris is further north than Vienna, and that this has something to do with the environment."

When little Katya heard this, she knew that Solovyov was going to start chanting again. He did know a lot, but he would chant endlessly.

Another killer weapon of St. Petersburg is Prince Alexander Saltykov's long and difficult sentences. Fortunately, the masters of St. Petersburg are not very studious and have not mastered this skill.

It can be imagined that, just like in London, there is a group of Humphreys chanting sutras, which is more terrifying than Tang Monk chanting the tight hoop curse and can actually kill people without anyone noticing.

"Ah, there is such a thing, but we are almost there."

"Katya, I wish you a pleasant evening in the salon today. Also, although the journey is not far, you must be careful. In Petersburg, I don't know why, some people have learned from the Tatars and kidnapped young girls to be their wives."

"Brother Mishka, don't worry about this. Also, you must help with this matter 'quietly'. Natasha can't be ruined because of this."

This child is indeed kind-hearted. He even wants to use his own money to build an orphanage in the future.

(End of this chapter)