Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

Stephanie had only heard of this cousin who was not related to her by blood, and was very famous. She was surprised when she met him in person.

"You are also a general, but your tone is very gentle."

"This is different from being on the battlefield. After all, it's a social occasion and it's impossible to use commands. Stephanie, both sides may be very concerned about you and Carl's affairs. I can't say much. Just take a look at us."

Katya is indeed a good "teaching material" and can serve as a demonstration for Stephanie.

At a time like this, it's really not easy to talk about it directly. Just watching Katya skillfully leading the two children to learn to walk, it should be very clear.

Stephanie actually liked these two children, but she had never raised a child herself, so she was just watching.

"Catherine, can you let me hold your baby?"

"Of course, but Lisa is a bit shy. Mishka went to Sweden for more than half a year, and when he came back, he didn't let his father hold him, right? As for Paul, there's nothing wrong with this child, and look at him."

Pavel did take the initiative to get close to Stephanie. Solovyov wanted to complain that his son was more proactive than his father.

But Stephanie had an average figure, and Pavel didn't make a fuss when she hugged him.

If it were his daughter, Solovyov would have known what was going on. Even now, when he tried to hug her, she would sometimes resist.

Speaking of which, this cotton-padded jacket is leaking air.

Everything went smoothly, and Solovyov completed what he could do. The rest depended on when Carl and Stephanie could complete the corresponding procedures.

Solovyov still has his own mission, as for Strasbourg.
It is conceivable that Napoleon himself would come to welcome the bride, but his relationship with the Bonaparte family seemed more complicated.

The one with the most trouble now was probably Jerome. Napoleon was very annoyed to see that he was doing nothing in Cassel. Finally, he chose to call him to Paris, scolded him, and arranged a new job for him.

"Jerome, you will follow me to Strasbourg, where you will be in charge of receiving the Russian wedding procession."

For Jerome, this meant that his new sister-in-law was coming, but he didn't know what kind of woman she was. He just knew that the person coming to see her off was Solovyov, so he said something casually.

"Michelle and I met in the United States. He is a very easy person to get along with, but..."

Polina, who was sitting next to her, was also surprised. It turned out that her younger brother also knew her old lover.

As for Napoleon, when it comes to the United States, it's a matter of many things. If Jerome had not married in the United States, he would not have been so angry. It almost ruined his plan of using his younger brother and stepson to marry into the European royal family.

"Jerome, don't mention America anymore. You never complain about the troubles you cause. Fortunately, it's Solovyov. He is also Josephine's nephew."

After all, he was not a outsider. Now Jerome was riding a horse, accompanying his brother in the cold wind outside the city of Strasbourg.

According to the reports from the messenger and the signal machine, it would indeed arrive on such a date, November 1809, 11. He had just announced his divorce from Queen Josephine in Paris the previous month, but Josephine still retained the treatment of the Queen of France, with more than 11 million francs, Malmaison and the title. Her son Eugene was still the Viceroy of Italy and the Governor-General of the military and political affairs of the Kingdom of Italy.

Solovyov changed horses and put on coats. The weather was good and there was a little snow, so it wasn't too cold.

Seeing Catherine waving at him from the window, he slowed down his horse and drew near the carriage.

"Your Highness, what is the matter?"

"Where are we now?"

"It's not far from here to Strasbourg. The French emperor should arrive there today. We can then change to a French carriage and go directly to Paris via their highway."

“Is Paris fun?”

"I think it's not as good as Petersburg. When Katya and I went to Paris, she lived in a manor in the countryside, and I lived in the embassy and the city apartment. To be honest, I hope there won't be a northeast wind, otherwise the smell of garbage dumps and cesspools will be brought into the city. But don't worry too much. The Tuileries Palace and the palaces in the city are not bad, and I have been there several times when I attended receptions there as a military attaché."

"So what do you want to do this time?"

"After arranging your affairs, I think Prince Kurakin will take over, and we will then go to Malmaison."

"Ah, I'm here to visit relatives, but this isn't very friendly to your aunt."

"It's a done deal, Katish, but you must remember that there are some very troublesome women in Paris."

Katya, who was leaning to the side, then added: "Especially that Paulina, she is the sister of the French emperor and also Mishka's old lover. Although I know that Mishka had to contact her because of that Italian woman, but when I think of it..."

In fact, Solovyov had many lovers, but most of them were relatively well-behaved. Although Madame Récamier was a socialite and salon hostess in the social world, she was also relatively restrained and conservative in some aspects.

The only thing is Polina. Katya feels a little disgusted when she hears about her style. After all, it is amazing that a woman is so materialistic and lustful.

However, Pauline was the most loyal among Napoleon's brothers and sisters. Even when other relatives left him, she and her mother found ways to provide her brother with convenience and support in life.

Besides, what Polina did was consistent with her status and position.
"That's all right, Katya. Pauletta is a very interesting woman, and when women get along with each other, there should be no conflicts of interest. She always calls my aunt 'Old Josephine' because..."

When Solovyov said this, Ekaterina also understood what he meant.

His words were interrupted by a group of French Guards Grenadiers coming from the front. These giants were Napoleon's most elite cavalry force.

At this time, he still needed to lead the Russian Guards Hussars to greet them.

"Your Excellency, we are here to lead you by order of His Majesty the Emperor."

"Thank you for your hard work, but wouldn't you like some wine at this time?"

"We are on a mission now, and we don't drink at this time. Besides, His Majesty the Emperor once told us that you can't drink very well."

"Your Majesty is very thoughtful. I will report the situation to His Highness first. You can go to the front of the team."

The convoy then headed to Strasbourg under the guidance of the French Guards Cavalry.

The good thing is that there are no scarecrows in green Russian uniforms here, but there are scarecrows in Austrian grenadier uniforms.

"Your Majesty, do you want to get rid of that?"

"I'm not going to marry a stupid Austrian woman, Diroque. There's no need for that. We can wait here. Caulaincourt is in the procession and he'll be here soon."

"Your Majesty, what kind of woman is Princess Catherine of Russia?" "I'm afraid we won't know until we meet in person, Diroque. With the weather like this today, we should stay overnight in Strasbourg."

"But it is also a good sign, Your Majesty. Look over there."

"Finally here, what kind of woman is Alexander's beloved sister?"

Napoleon actually didn't know much, after all, he didn't go to St. Petersburg to propose marriage.

His brothers-in-law all announced their marriages after meeting their wives in St. Petersburg and getting used to them for a while. Among them was the unlucky Grand Duke Joseph who failed in a blind date.

He even had the mood to look through the telescope, and he really saw the Russian man wearing a gray coat and a general's standard bicorne hat on his head.

"Here it comes, finally."

Solovyov and Kolangu were riding in front, and they also came to take over.

But when Jerome saw Solovyov, he couldn't believe that the Russian baron with whom he had a good chat in Maryland was actually a relative of his family.

"Your Majesty, what shall I say? I have brought Her Highness Catherine, the honorable Grand Duchess of Russia, to you with the order of our Emperor. We will marry her in Paris as promised, and also reaffirm the great friendship between Russia and France."

"Yes, Michelle, no matter what you say, you and I are family. Alexander has arranged a very good job for you, and I can't wait to meet Catherine."

However, after Napoleon dismounted and arrived in front of the carriage, when the door opened, there was always a little surprise in the order of entry and exit.

On the side he walked, Katya was sitting at the outermost part. When she got out of the car with her slightly bulging belly and was supported by Solovyov, she was also a little dazed.

"Your Majesty, this is my wife. Aren't we both assigned the task of escorting the bride?"

He spoke well in the initial part, but omitted the content that followed.

So, whether she is still his nephew's wife is also an outrageous topic.

But Katya was pretty, with gentle features and looked very lively. Napoleon also felt that his cheap nephew was very lucky and might be even more proud of women than himself - this might even be a fact.

After all, the women Solovyov has ambiguous relationships with now are all of high status and are pretty good looking.

As for Ekaterina who got off the car at the back, it was Solovyov who led her over holding her hand.

Napoleon thought the girl looked good, with a solid body and a long, slender neck.
He had seen Alexandra in Württemberg. It seemed that this younger sister was more youthful and energetic. She could not be said to be ugly, but compared with her older sister, she might be a little inferior.

There is something even funnier. If Napoleon were to comment, among the five daughters of his "old friend" Tsar Paul, he would rank Elena first and Maria second.
Even though Maria was almost disfigured by smallpox and now has some faint pockmarks on her face, she is still quite pretty upon closer inspection.

But Napoleon would never say this when getting married.

There was nothing better than having a young and energetic woman to be his wife and give birth to his children.

Now the one who is proud has changed to Napoleon again.

"It is a pleasure to see you here, Your Majesty."

"I think at this time, we should..."

What was Napoleon thinking? He was always in a hurry. He had a lot of things to do and often spent his time on military affairs.

But to get married, I have to go back to Paris, and this is not the place to talk.

Dirock was quick to react and brought it up directly.

"Your Majesty, I think at this time we should go to Strasbourg to accept the cheers and congratulations of the citizens. After a night's rest, we will go to Paris."

"Ah, Paris. You're right, Duroc. And we should give the matchmaker a medal as a token of our gratitude."

Solovyov's words were always hurried: "But your Majesty, you awarded me the Legion of Honor when you were in Tilsit."

"Yes, and it's worn there. How about giving you a promotion? Michel, you are Josephine's nephew after all. Louis and Hordas are still husband and wife. You and Eugene have a good relationship. You are a family after all. Now you are a general and a count. You should have the corresponding medals. Your wife should also have it, I think."

In short, Napoleon also liked to award medals, and he even raised Solovyov's Legion of Honor by one level.

The rest of the time will probably be spent accepting the cheers from the locals of Strasbourg.

Napoleon was a little impatient. Maybe some French people were impatient for the king, not to mention that he was an emperor.

Once we arrived in Paris, we actually had plenty of time to get things done.

On horseback, Napoleon did not forget to joke with Solovyov, saying that he had invited Madame Recamier to be a senior maid in the palace, but she refused to go.

Now look what happened, you actually succeeded.

In fact, this is a tone of teasing and praise.

But Solovyov didn't think this was a good thing to say. No matter how good Katya's relationship with that lady was, it was not appropriate to say this in public.

As for Napoleon's mouth, it was used as a condiment in too many cases, from family disputes to almost a quarrel between brothers to political struggles.

Recently, Queen Louise returned to Berlin and separated from King FW. She really couldn't stand her husband's constant suspicion of her, so she lived in Russia for several years and delayed her trip because she was pregnant with his two children. Louise almost died when she gave birth to her youngest son Albrecht, and she was still under suspicion.

Thinking of this, Solovyov thought of Archduke Karl again and decided that it would be better for him to stay away from his former uncle.

But this mission, I have to listen to him chattering all the time, a French emperor.
“Michelle, I envy you very much. Your wife is young, beautiful and lively, and she gave birth to a son for you right after you got married.”

"In fact, your majesty, I prefer girls, but my daughter is not very close to me."

"Even if she's a child, you should tell her more stories and make her happy, right?"

That being said, whatever Napoleon said gave people a strange feeling. (End of this chapter)