Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 447 We hope Prince William will stop bragging about this

Princess Charlotte of the United Kingdom is more lively.

Princess Charlotte of Prussia is relatively quiet and well-behaved in comparison. As for the Prussian Junkers, who were supposed to be trained, if she were to be placed in a stereotype, having such a warlike, strong-willed and decisive queen as her mother, she should also be a hot pepper.

However, these people in Prussia obviously cannot be guessed using common sense.

Queen Louise looks sweet, whether in person or in a portrait, and she even has a pair of large cherry cakes. However, her personality is in stark contrast to her actual appearance.

However, the daughter she taught was consistent in her words and deeds, and during rehearsal, she even gently pulled on the corner of Solovyov's clothes.

"Sir, you just played it wrong."

Then she pointed her violin bow at the sheet music, pointing out that Solovyov had problems with pitch.

"Your Highness, if that's the case."

I really want to take this lovely little girl back right now and arrange an engagement between her and the silly boy Nicholas. Moreover, Nicholas, who always prides himself on his tallness and strength and has a desire to protect others, will definitely like her sickly appearance.

Well, Solovyov had heard Nikolai say that there were many ladies to protect, from the Empress Dowager to the Empress's sister-in-law, to the sisters and nieces.
Overall, Paul's spirit of chivalry is still quite adhered to, and one of these sons must be more like him.

But the music score was wrong. Although Charlotte was playing the violin, some people always wanted to replace it with a erhu or something.

In homes in St. Petersburg, there are really such musical instruments. For example, the Kalmyks are also Mongolians, and they also have the horse-head fiddle.

The reason I say this is that Charlotte will feel tired after holding Jean for a while. Obviously, those who are physically weak do not look like Dolores, at least that's the stereotype.

Of course, there are exceptions. Among the six sisters of Baden, there was the sickly Louisa and the healthy but delicate Marie, neither of whom were the type to be dragoons.

"Well, Your Highness, you should sit down. If you are tired, I will get you a 'Recamier'."

Of course, Charlotte is so well-behaved, William is so serious and old-fashioned, and they are not old enough to be nosy, so they should not like to spread rumors like their mother.

As for "Recamier", it is Madame Recamier's favorite custom-made chaise longue. She always lies on it sideways to hold salons and entertain guests.

Princess Charlotte was placed on a recliner, and she obviously felt a lot more comfortable. However, the education in the palace was always strict, and it was obvious that Queen Louise had a great influence on the children.

She tried to stand instead of sitting like this.

"Your Highness, this is Jelgava, you can relax a little, there is no need to be so restrained. You are here as a guest."

As for Maria, she stopped playing the harp and held Charlotte in her arms. She liked the eldest princess of Prussia very much, and such a fair-skinned "rag doll" was indeed very likable.

"Malushenka." This name is more intimate than Masha and Mashenka.

Solovyov was a little off the track when he said this. William did not understand Russian customs. He had only heard from his mother that the young Duchess of Saxe-Weimar was the most well-behaved one in the palace in St. Petersburg, but she had the habit of bullying the guards officers with whom she had a good relationship.

Queen Louise's words also implied that there was more than one young officer that Maria had bullied, there were other victims as well.

But Solovyov's situation was a little different. Before Maria got married, he had already gained a lot of favor with the Grand Duchess. Naturally, she would have some admiration for such a capable guards officer who also understood music and could touch her sore spots.

However, it is indeed rare for girls in the royal family to be able to freely choose their husbands. Probably only Archduke Karl's aunt and stepmother is so free. Although the princesses of the British royal family can choose their own lovers, it is not enough for the king to agree. The parliament also has to make things difficult for them, which has led to the recent aggravation of George III's madness.

As soon as he said this, he knew it was too late.

As for Maria, she knew that he was calling her, and she even felt a little happy in her heart. She didn't expect that "General Cat" would call her with such an intimate name, but she couldn't show it in front of the two children.

Although their mother is a close friend of her and her second sister, she is extremely gossipy beneath her sweet appearance.

Fortunately, these two children are from the Prussian royal family and don’t know all the Russian rules. Besides, Charlotte might not understand them when she gets married in the future - she doesn’t have much talent in languages ​​and probably will never be able to master Russian fluently in her life.

In this regard, we have to give a thumbs up to the Empress and the current Queen Louisa. After all, one was able to communicate with her subjects in Russian through self-study and also presided over the standardization of the Russian language. The other has a great talent for languages ​​and can use Russian proficiently, even at the expert level, and can teach little girls in girls' schools.

It might take her some time to understand such a small problem in addressing others.

Especially since these two people always speak in Russian, and only switch back to a language that their two children can understand when talking to them.

As for the performance, William's instrument was changed from flute to suona, but his parents didn't know about it yet.

But it only takes one day, and you have to go on stage the next day.

Such a quartet in a concert hall was indeed rather unusual, as in fact only Charlotte was using the violin, a relatively popular instrument of the era.

If Maria uses the harp, although this instrument appears frequently, it is usually used as a background instrument. The days when it was the main instrument like in the classical era are long gone.

Solovyov played the balalaika, and his image attracted the attention of the Queen of Prussia.

"A handsome general, isn't he, Frederick?"

"Yes, I sent an aide-de-camp to present him with the Order of the Red Eagle a few days ago. It seems that Brunswick's uncle knows him, and they are close friends regardless of age."

Queen Louise probably had some impression of him. When the "Black Duke" married Mary, this young officer in green uniform had appeared. It was just a fleeting figure, and the impression was not deep. But the golden hair and green eyes
Of course, the queen had nothing to say about her husband's heartless attitude and the bland tone he gave to the old duke.

It would be nice if His Majesty could be tough when necessary, as he obviously often embarrasses people as a king.

But then, their attention was drawn to their second son, who was holding a black instrument, but not a clarinet.

However, the queen herself often dressed up as a woman of the third estate when going out on the street, so she had some impression of this. After all, there were still some foreigners on the streets of Berlin, and she had seen street performers using this instrument.

"It's a Persian or Turkish instrument. Willy's flute playing is really not that good. He has no talent for music."

As a mother, I know my sons best. William is more suitable to be a soldier. In other aspects.
As for when it is played, the effect is even more outstanding. As soon as the sound of the suona comes out, it drowns out the sounds of the other three instruments.

It's just that William's technical level is really
But the music played like this is bound to make everyone present burst into laughter.

But Queen Louise also thought that she could not let her son, who was wielding a saber all day long, pretend to be a literary youth. After all, there was only one king, and the other, Prince Louis Ferdinand, who had some musical talent, had been stabbed to death by French cavalry with a saber.

However, this effect obviously made William feel that he was still cared for by others.

Especially his eldest brother, Crown Prince Frederick William, who laughed so hard that he fell over.

It was Solovyov who was the instigator of this incident. He did not expect the result to be like this. During the rehearsal, William's performance was good, but when he performed on stage.
Think about how many kids learn to play the violin, and the final result is like a sawing sound. William's move is considered an improvement, as at least he turned the noise into a comedy.

As for the correct way to play suona, after William's performance, Solovyov couldn't help it and walked up to the prince.

"Your Highness, if it is a suona, it should be used like this, Your Majesty, can I perform with this instrument here?"

"of course can."

Although Solovyov looked down on the Prussian king from the bottom of his heart, he still needed to maintain etiquette and saw that the people sitting below were looking at him.

"Then please allow me to perform. As for the music score, it has already been prepared for the drummer and other musicians."

Speaking of which, it was indeed tiring for him yesterday as he was blocked by Maria in the guest room and forced to copy musical notation.

However, Maria's behavior so far has been respectful, and the two of them are still behaving like close friends as in the past.

This state was exactly the same as when Maria had locked him in the small dark room to copy the music.

As for these musical instruments, percussion instruments are more or less common between the East and the West, and when the suona appeared, it became even more powerful.

If you understand music, you will probably be able to hear the difference in the rhythm.

From a quartet, it has been changed to an orchestra performance. Once the suona comes on stage, it will definitely steal the show.

Even the court musicians, who were professionals supported by the French nobles in exile here with their income in Russia, could not control this instrument.

"Probably. That's it. It's just a personal hobby."

Speaking of which, Frederick William III could indeed be described as ignorant. Queen Louise was often bedridden these days, and he often seemed to be at a loss. If this person was mentioned, when the queen realized who it was, he was still confused.

They are quite affectionate with each other, but the man seems unworthy of his wife in every aspect except his status.

"And you have always been interested in the East, have you not, Baron?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, but the craze is not as strong as it was 30 years ago."

"In that era, you would have been the darling of literary salons."

When the queen said this, she had not actually done a thorough investigation, and news spread relatively slowly.
But it is also true that the topics discussed in salons nowadays always make people feel hypocritical and impetuous.

As for Solovyov, he often spent time with Madame Recamier, but poetry was only an appetizer.

"But times are changing, Your Majesty."

This was a relatively novel experience, and Frederick William III was happy to see that his wife looked better.

Perhaps the only thing that makes him qualified to be a monarch is that he is good to his wife.

"Louise, you look better."

"Maybe we experienced a humorous performance, which made people feel happy and diluted the unpleasantness."

As the queen said this, she also took her husband's hand, indicating that he should stop here for the day.

"Okay, according to your wishes."

It is indeed rare for a royal couple to show their affection like they do. Their down-to-earth lifestyle has indeed brought them closer to the citizens of Berlin, but the king really has no abilities, while the queen has always been loved.

Then they went back hand in hand with their litter of cubs.

The people in the band finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"General, please don't give this suona to that prince again."

"Know, know"

Then he had to send Maria back. After playing enough, the little girl began to miss her son again.

After all, the child is frail and sickly, and children's illnesses are difficult to diagnose. As a mother, I am always a little worried.

Since no one was sick during these days in the Jelgava Palace, everything was fine.

When Maria brought her son out to show Solovyov, thinking about the child's name, it was like adding all of Maria's more important relatives to the list.

This name carries too much weight, but it's not appropriate to complain about it.

"Come and hold my little Pasha, Mishka."

"My arm isn't fully healed yet."

"If you're like this, I won't play with you anymore."

Speaking of which, although Maria is a mother, she is only 21 years old.

"Your Highness."

"Today is my naming day, and that's why I want everyone to play together."

Because Maria married far away, even if the palace knew about it, it would be difficult to celebrate her birthday at this time. They just called a band to the Jelgava Palace, and the Prussian royal couple were there, but her husband went to Memel.

"If we were in St. Petersburg, everyone would be here and it would be more lively. Also, we wouldn't have to worry about the front like we did in Jelgava."

"But I am different from my sister. She brought her children home early to visit her parents and was recuperating and seeking refuge there. I came here with my husband. My grandmother and father are gone, and not many people care about me, except for you three stupid masters and apprentices and my brother Constantine."

It is a cause for celebration that Solovyov and his two students were both classified as "unromantic fools".

(End of this chapter)