Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Chapter 535 It seems that the music and dance are going on, but in fact, the plank road is built in the open and the Chencang is secretly moved.

Soon, before Christmas, whether it is according to the Julian or Gregorian calendar, a large reception is always held.

If we ignore this festival, large-scale celebrations will naturally be held on New Year's Eve.

And think about it, this is the first time that the Russian army has held such a grand reception since the occupation of Abo and the long-term curfew and military control. Moreover, it is held twice according to two calendars. It must be very lively. Therefore, all the local Finnish nobles who have not left will come to participate.

Some of them were opposed to Russia's aggression, but think about it, for the nobles, it was not strange to serve any monarch in this era.

As for a small place like Aber, it is currently the largest city in Finland, larger than Helsingfors. Unlike in the 21st century, Turku can only make it into the top five in Finland.

But no matter what, this place is now number one, and Helsingfors is not ranked. That is my advantage. And there are some cross-channel issues.

When Madame Recamier came to Abo, it was also before the first reception. During the years she lived in St. Petersburg, she could not dress up as a Greek goddess like she did in Paris, wearing a light white dress, walking barefoot on the carpet, and exposing her shoulders and a large area of ​​white skin in the northern hemisphere.

So now she wrapped herself in fur clothes made of sea otter skin and even wore deerskin boots with fur inside.

She was indeed the one in charge of "beauty" among the "Three Graces" in the legend of Paris at that time. Even though she had not received any systematic education, like many ladies in Paris' upper society, she started as a "wild girl" and accumulated knowledge, and she also relied on her talent.

Not every woman is like Madame Roland. Even Madame de Staël cannot compare to her. They all have a high level of education, and the latter is the daughter of Louis XVI's finance minister. Her status is different.

"Ma'am, I'm glad you can come. It will be a new year soon, and it should be a year full of happiness."

"You are indeed more eloquent than before, Count."

"Let me introduce you. This is Prince Bagration, the bravest general in Russia, and my fellow student. We were both taught by Grand Marshal Prince Suvorov, and we were also comrades in the expedition to Italy. He has always been my superior and he has taken good care of me."

"Your wife is very beautiful and energetic. We met in Vienna, but she has been recuperating there."

"Yes, my wife always needs to recuperate. After she gave birth, the doctor asked her to go for recuperation, so she had to stay in Vienna. Although it is an 'Eastern Country', it seems that the climate is more like here than in a 'Southern Country' like France."

"What you said is very interesting. It can be seen that you both like money lovers. And such a strong man and such a handsome young man, you two are actually close friends and confidants. It is really curious!"

In fact, although some of the words here are just polite remarks, they are generally carried out according to the script of Bagration and Solovyov.

The lady is also very smart. Her relationship with Solovyov is more like that of friends. He helped her overcome her fear of being intimate with men, and then she developed feelings for him. At this time, she is more willing to cooperate with Solovyov's approach. She even believes that sometimes women should be able to take appropriate risks.

After Madame Pompadour, the French salon hostesses wanted to learn some experience in intervening in politics, but the direction they developed was to engage in political politics. Thus, there was Madame Roland's senseless behavior and the expulsion of several other ladies.

After her husband lost his mind, Madame Recamier realized one thing: to stay away from politics, so she always made sure to talk about art.

Speaking of which, politicians, no matter whether they are politicians, bureaucrats or generals, cannot compare with diplomats in this aspect, but Madame Recamier has always admired Soloviev. He started as a small officer of the middle-class nobility and became a count, and even a general. In addition to being good at fighting, he is also good at culture, literature and history, and understands the mysterious oriental culture in the eyes of the French.
As for being beautiful, if she dressed according to the Bourbon court style and applied powder like a girl, she was indeed a rare species.

And the lady also knew that he was the teacher of Grand Duke Nicholas and Grand Duke Mikhail. But think about it, Grand Duke Nicholas was only 12 years old. Although he was a boy, if he changed his clothes, he would probably be a cute girl. The appearance of this master and apprentice was also very interesting.

Of course, the lady prefers educated men, such as Chabdorion, who can be called the love of her life, but she has not had the opportunity to get to know him at this time.

At this time, a talented person like Solovyov would have been a better choice. Unfortunately, due to Russia's previous anti-French domestic attitude, although the two had a good relationship, they did not establish this level of relationship.

Although this is a bit regrettable, think about the fact that the count's wife actually accepted the relationship between her husband and herself.
It sounds very subtle. Although the fate of two people can only swing back and forth between lovers and friends, sometimes it is worth taking some risks.

As for salon hostesses like her, socialites in social occasions, they are naturally very talented in acting and very seductive. You should know that Napoleon's brother Lucien and General Moreau, the backbone of the Republican Party, were both fascinated by her. This kind of ambiguous feeling and the grasp of men's mentality also require acting talent.

But this time, she had to cooperate with Solovyov to perform a show, which was a little different from previous experiences.

As for today's reception, it was indeed the case. As for her beauty, it quickly attracted the attention of many local elders.

Although Madame Recamier is over 30 years old, she still looks like a little girl because she takes good care of herself. She and Solovyov, who is younger than her, look like siblings who have each cut off some of their age.

As for the older guys, they like girls with big waves and they also like young girls, so they naturally stared at this couple with some envy.

The local nobles in Abo had also heard that Solovyov had married a girl who had just reached the "coming of age rite" in the aristocratic circle, so they knew that this beautiful lady must be a noblewoman with whom he had a close relationship.

Of course, Madame Récamier had a very high status in the social circle, and the Swedish nobles in Finland could not afford to get close to her. If one wanted to get close to her, one had to be a high-ranking noble in Stockholm.

"Now, can we get started?"

"Don't worry, today is not a good day. How long has it been since we were together?"

"You spent only a short time with me after I came to Petersburg, and then you got married. I thought you didn't want me anymore."

"Sister Julie, how could I not want you? You are so beautiful. If I say you are Venus, it is obviously not appropriate in some aspects. It may be more appropriate to say you are Axol (the goddess of health). After all, you have always maintained your charm, and now you are even more radiant."

"What a clever mouth!"

Madame Recamier tapped Solovyov's shoulder with her fan and got even closer to him. "I also visited your wife and children. They are all lovely. Catherine is a good girl, but as a wife and mother, she is too young and clumsy. Although I have never given birth to a child, I can also feel that she is having a hard time."

“Thank you too, Julie.”

The public display of affection between these two people can indeed easily give people the illusion that even if the Russians increase their troop presence in Finland, it is just to add some bargaining chips to the peace talks.

Bagration found this behavior funny. He knew that his wife had an affair with Metternich in Vienna during the war. He mentioned it in a letter to a friend, but he also mentioned the "little witch's" disparaging words about Metternich.

He hopes his wife can come back and the family can be reunited, but thinking about the current situation
He could only put on a show and spread the news about his wife. After all, this was not an uncommon thing in Russia's core circles, St. Petersburg and Moscow.

The prince himself was indeed anxious about this, but not when he was at the front. He had to return to St. Petersburg and write to his wife about this only when he had time at his official residence.

Now it's just a pure performance for these Swedish nobles.

In the eyes of the local Swedish nobles, the two main generals of the Russian army in Abo, one of whom is writing letters to Vienna because of his wife's affairs, begging her to return to him; and the other one is bringing his mistress from St. Petersburg, obviously have no intention of fighting.

The actual situation is
Bagration's public statements showed that he was quite worried, and he looked sad when he met people. However, among the troops, he immediately changed his expression, and further mobilized the troops, waiting for the sea to freeze further.

Solovyov seemed to be affectionate with Madame Recamier, but in order to maintain his condition, he would not be intimate with her on a daily basis.

What's more, when the lady wore boots, she was barefoot and didn't wear socks. She had to rest for a few more days after the tiring journey and also had to take a bath - the lady was a very clean beauty.

So, during the first few days after arriving here, before the secret military meeting at night, Bagration and Solovyov seemed to be living in their respective official residences, one busy with housework and the other with his lover.

However, the actual picture is that Bagration kept in touch through his adjutant.

As for Solovyov and Madame Recamier, it was also a spectacle that the lady was lying on the bed, being patted on the back and buttocks by her lover to coax her to sleep, which was also a spectacle.

"Michelle, is this really necessary?"

"I can't help it. I have military meetings these nights and can't sleep with you. But there are two receptions, so I can accompany you well."

"Then you have to work hard, and stay with me when you come back. But is the time up?"

"Not yet. This is also in the north, and the nights are so long. I will wait until it's even later in the night before I leave."

"Then tell me a story, you little rascal. You always say that women need to hear stories at any age. You have a lovely daughter and a younger wife. Come to me and tell your sister a good story!"

By the way, Andersen is still a 3-year-old child, so it should not be a problem to learn from his stories, or you can tell us about it. There is no complete collection of "Grimm's Fairy Tales" yet. Plus, Madame Récamier is sometimes still like a little girl in private, and it is not known whether her innocence is fake or real.

Anyway, that's it, Solovyov still has a story to tell: "Julie, what do you want to hear?"

"I think you can tell me a story about a princess. After all, you married a real princess from a prince's family. Have you ever coaxed her to sleep?"

"I knew Catherine when she was still a child, and I told her some of it when I went to my father-in-law's house."

"Then I want to enjoy the treatment of your wife. You have to coax me to sleep before you can return to the barracks."

"Okay, but you have to be obedient and go to sleep well, and don't always expose your feet outside. It's very cold here."

Then, Solovyov grabbed his wife's feet again, making her giggle a few times, and then she shrank back into the quilt.

"Little rascal, don't tell me this first. I want to hear a story."

"Well, it's just different from what I heard in the German region. The princesses here are different."

For example, in the Eastern European modified version of Snow White, the Russian princess did not meet seven dwarfs, but seven horse-riding warriors, or even seven Cossacks.

This sounded more normal, but Madame Recamier fell asleep halfway through the story. She was even still in Solovyov's arms, snoring softly, and she was sleeping quite soundly.

However, this also makes her look more adorable and does not affect her status as a socialite and "goddess" much.

"Goodnight, Julie."

He kissed Madame Recamier's forehead, stroked her beautiful cheeks and delicate shoulders, and tucked her entire body into the quilt. Then he hurriedly left the residence and took a carriage to the military camp outside the city.

Soon, he met up with Bagration here, and sitting in front of the table were the current main generals and chiefs of staff of the Southern Army.

"Gentlemen, remember not to speak German when we talk here. It will be easy to be exposed in front of the Swedes."

Bagration held a very serious meeting at night, and deliberately held it in the military camp to avoid any possible leakage of intelligence. At the same time, he also wanted to use the reception held in Abo to paralyze the enemy and then attack them by surprise.

(End of this chapter)