Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 480 057 Queen Louise, you don’t want your husband to know, right?

Frederick William III thought that his wife and Napoleon had been alone together for too long, and he was jealous, so he just kicked the door open, and the scene was very awkward.

Although Napoleon coveted the queen's beauty, he would not do such a thing during the negotiations. Even if he wanted to cheat on Napoleon, he would have to consider the occasion.

The two sides are actually negotiating now, and even Napoleon admires Queen Louise very much. In this almost desperate situation, the Tsar will only give a guarantee to keep Prussia's basic base in Brandenburg and East Prussia. Even Danzig, which was captured by the French army some time ago, is going to be established as a free city.

Now Queen Louise and Napoleon are talking about the issue of the transfer of some cities on the east bank of the Elbe River, but what about the King of Prussia himself?
Anyone who sees it will feel embarrassed.

"Your Majesty, you come in at a very bad time. The Queen is very charming, and we had a pleasant conversation. I was planning to make greater concessions."

Although the words were meant literally, and Napoleon had calmed down now, he even planned to make some concessions.

However, since the king does not trust either party in the talks, there is nothing to be done. According to the concessions already made to the queen, less land will be ceded to Saxony, and the borders of the Grand Duchy of Poland will be based on what has been discussed now.

Even so, it was still a very harsh treaty for Prussia, but it was much better than cutting it into small pieces and turning the Hohenzollern into a gavel of succession.

When Queen Louise saw her husband like this, she could only sigh. She took out her handkerchief and wiped her eyes, obviously trying to hide her previous tears.

She still managed to make Napoleon make concessions through her own means, but her reputation would certainly be affected.

You have to know that Queen Louise's sister married her second husband because she was pregnant. There are still many royal families in Europe who lead immoral lives.

Frederick William III obviously suspected that something had happened between his wife and Napoleon, so he treated his wife coldly.

It was raining heavily again, and Queen Louise's carriage was open, so she was soaked by the rain, and the Russian coat she was wearing when she went out was soaked through.

"Your Highness, you should take care of yourself and don't catch a cold."

Solovyov, who was in charge of the escort mission, was very capable. He quickly brought an umbrella over to help the queen block the rain.

"Thank you, Baron. It's a pity to have to take back only this little."

"Things are always unpredictable. You have done a good job. If we treat the defeated countries in the same way, I am afraid we will have to pay more Thalers in compensation. Even if there is a chance to restore Prussia's territory in the future, it will still be a heavy burden on the finances."

“You’re a soldier, but you also know how to manage money?”

After hearing what Queen Louise said, Solovyov also laughed.

"Your Highness, you are not in Petersburg, but you don't know that I come from a merchant family. My grandfather was an accountant for Prince Menshikov, and he was conferred the title of baron during the reign of Empress Catherine I."

"Ah, there is such a story. No wonder you always calculate so carefully when fighting. Although I don't understand military affairs, this is not a good habit."

"Who said that?"

"Colonel Clausewitz, that's what he said when he was explaining the art of war to my son. Sometimes unexpected changes can seriously interfere with the execution of the plan."

"That makes sense, but peace is coming soon, so I won't have to go to the battlefield for a while."

"Then you should get married. I heard that you have a good relationship with Madame Recamier, who is favored by Prince Auguste."

This queen is good in every way except that she is too gossipy.

Considering that she was born in the Year of the Monkey, it is inevitable that she is a gossipy monkey.
"You even know that."

"If August hadn't kept a mistress at home, this lady might have fallen for his sweet words."

"I'm not very good at this, but I'm good at poetry. Also, my wife often takes health supplements in Petersburg, and they happen to be from my family."

"You should go into business instead of becoming a general. No matter how you look at it, you still have the mindset of a businessman."

"But I'm lucky. Madam's complexion has improved a lot after taking donkey hide glue. I'm also planning to import Chinese ginseng from Kyakhta. If you need it, I can also help you get some. The price is reasonable and I won't cheat anyone."

"Look, this is a relapse of an old illness. You are indeed from a merchant family. Now you are still trying to sell me medicinal herbs!"

Queen Louise said this and also giggled.

It was summer now, and the dress the queen wore was obviously figure-revealing. Solovyov had only thought that the queen was plump before, but he noticed it now.

It's so big and very upright, like a plump grapefruit.

The King of FW should cherish such a wife instead of giving her the cold shoulder. Where did the previous love between the couple go?
You know, Queen Louise risked her own reputation by talking to Napoleon alone. Although this was also part of secret diplomacy, it was after all a single man and a single woman in a room.

The queen is so charming, and Solovyov also wants to point out that except for Louis, who contracted a disease in Egypt and was more like his mother Letizia, and the greedy Maria Anna, all the other members of the Bonaparte family are lustful.

But Napoleon was not so anxious. Moreover, if such a thing really happened, it would probably make the whole of Prussia even more resentful, which would be too arrogant.

Things like this also need to be done secretly. You know, although Alexander now suspects everyone around him who has a relationship with Louisa, he has not yet found the culprit.

Of course, the queen also noticed that Solovyov's gaze had obviously shifted.

"Michael, are you getting married soon?"

"Yes, Your Highness. I am engaged to the girl from the Dolgorukov family. The wedding date is set for autumn. September is more suitable. If it is too late, it will be too cold. That kind of wedding dress will freeze the bride."

"Are you talking about my current situation?"

It was obvious that the queen was not in good health, and she understood what Solovyov had said.

"A cold could be very dangerous to you, especially if you get caught in the rain at a time like this."

"Thank you. As an attendant general, you are very responsible, even though I am just a guest."

"This is a task assigned by the Emperor. I will naturally do my best to follow it. I just didn't expect it to rain so heavily today."

When she returned to her residence, Queen Louise went upstairs to change her clothes. She was indeed wet from the rain, which, considering what had happened today, made her look somewhat pitifully charming.

The King of Prussia did not come here today. Although he has some ability in governing domestic affairs, he has been in such a cowardly state recently that even the last bit of dignity of Prussia needs to be maintained by his wife. His actions will also affect the reputation of the Queen.

Things have come to this point, and it is indeed very embarrassing. But think about the Hohenzollern that ruled Prussia. If it weren't for Russia, it might have been destroyed long ago, instead of being able to maintain the territory of the old Prussian Kingdom today and making a lot of compensation to survive here.

Solovyov also had to change his coat. He usually stayed in the official residence where Alexander stayed. The distance between the two sides was very close, which was convenient for summons from all sides. As for Queen Louise, she went upstairs and changed her clothes soon, and then she felt her body trembling, and then she started to have a high fever.

This scared the maid who had been accompanying her. It was not a good thing that she fell seriously ill just after the negotiation.

However, when Frederick the Great was still alive, he often refused treatment from the Prussian royal doctors. He lived to be over seventy years old despite his poor health. This indirectly proves the strength of the European court doctors.

Napoleon also hated bloodletting and believed that his blood should be shed on the battlefield.

As for medical accidents caused by bloodletting therapy in the palace, they occurred one after another, and many people were killed by the treatment.

The feeling is that studying medicine cannot save Europeans.

Solovyov actually thought so too. He finally relaxed now, changed into clean clothes, and was about to lie down on the camp bed to sleep when he saw a maid of the Queen of Prussia holding an umbrella, coming across the street in panic.

Ouch, the queen has always had chest tightness and shortness of breath. Could something go wrong at this time?

Alexander did have a royal physician, but thinking of bloodletting, Alexander himself was afraid to treat Queen Louise, as it might make the situation worse. Therefore, he asked the doctor to only diagnose and not bleed.

It can be said that this Sphinx of the North is very good at grasping the key points.

Then, Solovyov was drafted again, after all, he knew about herbal medicine.

If there really is a school with four colleges in Scotland, he might be able to become an assistant professor in herbology or something.

After he changed his clothes, he followed the doctor.

Of course, Western medicine also takes the pulse, and the level of the imperial physician in this regard cannot be too low, especially since the Empress is particularly demanding on doctors.

But this did not prevent her from dying. The doctor had to bleed her and apply ointment made from insects.
In essence, the doctors of this era are a bunch of talented people. Traditional Chinese medicine has abandoned its own strengths and banned the foundations of surgery and some important disciplines, while Western medicine has made scientific progress, but they have not made any progress.

If we had waited until science promoted the development of medicine, Queen Louise would probably be dead by now.

"Doctor, how is the situation?"

"His Majesty the King of Prussia is not here, General. You are also the Emperor's attendant, so it's okay for me to tell you. This is a cold shower, and the emotions are quite excited, so this is the case."

Solovyov was also a little confused after hearing this. I just introduced Chinese medicinal materials. Taking the pulse is your own system of Western medicine and has nothing to do with Chinese medicine. How can the diagnosis sound like the old Chinese medicine doctor next door is talking?

"so what should I do now?"

"I think I still need antipyretics. The emperor wants you to come here, isn't it because you have some expertise in this area?"

I see. Looks like I still have to come up with my own prescription.

"But I'm not really a doctor. If necessary, should I ask a doctor to come over next time I communicate with the Emperor of China?"

I don't know what the current progress is at Tong Ren Tang.
But what Russian traditional medicine says does have some basis.

Solovyov did not come alone. He was followed by an old soldier of the Guards, who was muttering something.

"I think this queen is quite pitiful. If she has such a high fever, she should use willow bark as medicine."

"What did the old soldier say?"

After all, the doctor was a German and he couldn't understand what the veteran was saying, so Solovyov had to translate.

"He said to use willow bark. Although it's a country folk remedy, it does make sense. But I have some other methods here. I have prepared these herbs for my own use. Doctor, see if they can be used."

He always had medicinal herbs on hand, and was indeed afraid of being treated by quack doctors, such as the Tsar's royal doctors in the palace. The cause of Peter Dolgorukov's death at the end of last year was a high fever that wouldn't go away after he returned to St. Petersburg.

The doctors were helpless at the time, and Queen Louise’s condition now is somewhat similar.

Solovyov wrote down all the relevant precautions about the medicinal materials to the imperial physician.

After seeing this guy and the instructions for using the medicine he wrote, the other party realized that this attendant general who was proficient in herbal medicine was indeed not given for nothing.

"Well, that makes some sense, but where can we get all these herbs?"

"Doctor, wait a moment. Every time I go out to fight, I ask my servants to pick some herbs for me. These herbs are common and not that precious. They are in a leather briefcase in the bedroom, placed in the most conspicuous place."

At this moment, he had sent the doctor away, but if he wanted to know about the queen's condition, he obviously still needed to ask.

As for things like Yinqiao Powder, the medicinal materials imported from Kyakhta, ginseng can only last for ten days if preserved in moss, and it is actually quite difficult to preserve it for a long time. Solovyov turned many medicinal materials into Ryazan folk remedies. Anyway, there are similar plants of the same genus in the local area, so as long as they are not too outrageous, it will be fine.

He came over to feel Queen Louise's pulse, and through questioning, he also learned about her general condition.

Since these are the initial symptoms of febrile disease, at least it is right to use medicine.

And the queen's chest tightness, according to the maid's description, may be due to asthma, not heart problems, at least not for the time being.
In that case, it should be correct to use the medicine.

"Your Highness, the doctor has gone to get some herbs. Just bear with the pain for now. You should feel better after taking the medicine for a few days."

"Um"

The queen is a little weak now, and the fever really makes her feel uncomfortable.

"But don't let outsiders know about my illness, Michael, especially..."

Even though she was so sick, she was still worried about her useless husband.

But it was also strange. When Solovyov spoke next, he also felt that it was strange for these words to come out of his mouth.

"Yes, Your Majesty, you don't want your husband to know either."

The style of painting changed in an instant.

(End of this chapter)