Solovyov in Tsarist Russia 1796.

While Queen Mother Maria was talking here, she did not forget Solovyov's family affairs.

That is the marriage between Speransky and Adela, and Solovyov did not forget to answer this question.

"As for arranging this marriage, we have to wait until autumn. Moreover, this time, it is also a marriage granted by the emperor. Mikhail Mikhailovich is also the Secretary of State, so he is a good match for my sister."

"But I heard that you brought this sister back from France?"

"Yes, she used to be a flower girl on the streets of Paris. I hired her as a maid, and after I brought her back, my father adopted her as his own daughter."

"That's not bad. They are of equal status. Although Speransky's status is high, his family background is lower than yours. And you won't be willing to let your sister marry off, right?"

"Yes, Adela is a good housekeeper at home."

"That's just fine, except that Speransky is a widower, and your sister is young and beautiful. I've heard about her from Princess Yusupov's wife."

This is normal, these noble ladies sometimes show progress in front of the Queen Mother. Prince Yusupov's family is the highest-ranking among the Tatar princes. Even though his wife is separated, it is common for her to visit the Queen Mother.

It was quite rare for Solovyov to go to Louisa's house to do something cold. Solovyov didn't have time to do this, although he had a high status in the Queen's house.

Hearing this, Solovyov couldn't help but sigh. This is probably how the Russian court is. Even the top wealthy families can't avoid clinging to the royal family.

As for the story of the prince of the Yusupov family and the evil monk in the future?
He is also a cross-dresser!

"But the combination of the two of them always looks like Mr. Speransky has a new secretary."

"Like Count Pavel and Countess Sofia?" Anna interrupted at this moment. She understood it and said it directly.

"Your Highness, it's even worse than that. Adela can take care of a lot of things at home, and a husband with such a wife is very lucky."

"Too."

"Well, Count. If your sister and Mr. Speranski get married, I will certainly prepare a generous gift."

The Queen Mother's behavior is rather strange.

However, considering that she seldom intervened directly in political affairs except for the interests of her natal family and her son, and that Speransky was her son's most trusted minister, it was normal for her to prepare generous gifts at this time.

Sometimes she would not think about what her son's attitude and thoughts were towards his ministers, but she often attended such ceremonial events.

"Then I would like to thank the Queen Mother for her kindness on behalf of Adela."

If you like someone, it will probably be like this all the time.

In the past, Queen Mother Maria didn't like Solovyov very much, but now she finds that although this guy can talk, he is not the kind of flatterer. Instead, he sounds very useful.

Although she is also a little vain and likes compliments from others, it is obviously better to speak more appropriately.

As for Adela herself, she is now in the villa of the Summer Palace. Katya is helping her prepare the clothes she will wear for her wedding, as well as a generous dowry.

"Mishka is in Tsarskoye Selo these days supervising Grand Duke Nicholas's studies and is not here. If you have anything to say, just tell me."

"Katya, dear sister-in-law, I don't want to dress like this either."

"You will be Mr. Speransky's wife in the future, so you can't always dress like a housekeeper. You are comfortable in this outfit, but you have to consider the occasion. Although your fiancé is a man who loves work, he also has to socialize. You have done a lot of these things for Mishka before, so you should know them."

"Well, it's just that my butt feels a little tight when I wear this."

After her body develops.
Katya also touched her and thought, well, this girl is not bad. She is a few years younger than herself, but in terms of development, she doesn't seem to be much different from herself. In some places, she even has some advantages.

"It seems that I need to choose a looser skirt for you. This one needs to be replaced. But it doesn't have to be from any tailor, like the one in Astrakhan that Mishka found. The material is solid and the price is cheap."

"A tailor from Astrakhan?"

"Yes, when Mishka was in Sweden, he borrowed a tailor from the chief of the Kalmyk Regiment. His skills were pretty good, but unfortunately everyone has gone home, and it's impossible for him to go thousands of miles away to hire a tailor for you."

"I would feel bad about that. Brother Misha has always taken good care of me. If I do that, it will cost a lot and it will also take up time."

"It's better to have someone like you. Julie's ex-husband was a banker, and she's used to spending money lavishly. Although I can take care of the housework at home and socialize outside, I feel that I can't do without you to manage the accounts. What should I do?"

"Let Mihrima learn. Like me, she was picked up by Brother Mishka. But she doesn't seem to call me brother like I am."

"It can't be helped. Her beliefs are different from ours. When she was in Sofia and Thessaloniki, she felt embarrassed to change into our normal clothes."

"But she has adapted now, and can even help you take care of the children."

"She is a girl like you, and she is really pretty. If I were a man, I would definitely like her. Mishka is like that because of me, and Mihrima is too young. He raised her as a sister or daughter, so naturally he didn't care too much about this relationship. But it will be difficult for her to get married in the future, and she doesn't want to change her beliefs. It's just like Sylvia."

Katya still attaches great importance to the issue of faith. If Mihlima still maintains her original faith, she will probably have to go to the Tatar territory alone to find a husband.

Or, even Katya thought, Mishka is so lustful, this girl is charming to the bone, and so gentle and obedient, maybe one day...
As the wife of a Russian nobleman, it is unlikely that her husband will always revolve around her. It is rare to see a harmonious couple like Count and Countess Stroganov.

Originally, Speransky and Adela's wedding was scheduled for the summer, but old Count Stroganov died at this time. Because he was a high-ranking civil servant and aristocratic leader, with many disciples and a former celebrity in the Russian and French courts, his funeral was naturally grand. Alexander followed the rules of the Romanov royal family and did not attend the funeral of this important official, even though he was the father of his best friend and a veteran of five dynasties. He had served Empress Elizabeth since his youth and made great contributions to court education.

Paul was the only one who broke this superstition for Suvorov. He watched the Marshal's coffin from afar on the street as it headed to the monastery.

Many activities in St. Petersburg were stopped because the influence of this count was too great. All the leading figures in upper society had accepted his invitations to the salons and receptions held at 17 Nevsky Prospekt. In addition, there were many popular cultural and sports events in St. Petersburg.

Adela's wedding was postponed. She came from the Summer Palace to Nevsky Prospekt because the talented Countess Sophia took good care of her, and the old count also liked her very much. Who doesn't like a beautiful and capable girl?

As for Solovyov, he had received favors from this family and also came to Nevsky Prospekt to help.

"Pavel, our family has received the old count's kindness, so we naturally have to come and help at this time."

"Misha, thank you for coming. The children need to be taken care of by someone. For an occasion like this."

"I understand what you mean, so it's just me, Katya and Adela who are coming, and the children are being sent to my father."

"Speaking of which, the older generation is also gradually getting older. Your father is in good health, but I heard that Prince Vasily's recent condition is not very good."

"That's right, but what can we do? Your sister has gone to America, so it will be difficult for her to come back, right?"

"You know what happened in my family. My sister is with my mother. If you think about that environment, you will understand."

"That's right. But in this case, you will have time to return from your post in the 1st Grenadier Division. How are the brothers preparing?"

"Very good! The morale of the brothers is high. Our bases have been replanned, and we have been conducting military training. Speaking of which, we also hope to have a new commander. It is really a pity that you are idle in Petersburg like this."

"I have to arrange His Highness Nicholas's homework so that he can develop a habit of studying. He is already fifteen years old, and he should have the ability to think independently and be able to distinguish right from wrong. In the next stage, I should find him a suitable political science teacher, preferably one who is open-minded."

"You are such a smart person and you can figure out the crux of the problem. Although Sasha still has his old ideals, he has also changed a lot."

Alexander's four close friends could call him by his first name, but Solovyov had this privilege with Nikolai.

"He is more like an absolute monarch, but there is nothing we can do about it. If the Russian system is not eventually changed, problems will accumulate, just like the cartoons drawn by Her Highness Elena that I saw in the children's room."

"I remember the early works. You provided the ideas and Elena produced them. To be honest, the children really liked these cartoons, especially the exaggerated movements. And you must be talking about the story of the bucket, right?"

"That's it. Once the problem explodes and cannot be dealt with, what will be the result? Pasha, you are also a smart person. You have a place in the emperor's secret committee, although this committee has now ceased to function."

"But it is very difficult to accomplish this mission. You have to think about Speransky. He will soon become your brother-in-law. You can't let his career suffer too much of a setback."

"Don't worry about that. You often helped him when you were in the palace. At that time, I was often in the army or on missions outside."

"Now the situation has been reversed. You are at the court, and I am in the 1st Grenadier Division."

"There's nothing I can do about it. I've accepted this job, so I have to do it. And Nicholas is a bit stubborn, so I have to guide him slowly. At least he's willing to work hard now."

"It would be best if Lisa had a son. She has been taking care of the child recently and looks healthy. When my wife took the children to visit her in Tsarskoye Selo a few days ago, Lisa mentioned you and your wife."

"It's the little princess' thing again, right?"

"No, she is envious of you two having a son soon. There are too many girls born in Petersburg recently. Although we don't have to worry about them getting married in the future, there are too few boys of the same age. I'm afraid you will have to go to Moscow to get married."

"It's strange. There seem to be more boys in Moscow."

"Interesting. Maybe it's the soil and water, or maybe it's some other factor. I hope the peaceful days will continue, instead of being like now, when everyone feels uneasy after seeing that big comet."

"You are a member of the Jacobin Club and have been exposed to scientific thought. You should understand that it is just the movement of celestial bodies."

"Yeah, so there's nothing to worry about. Things like astrology aren't that reliable."

"But the French are likely to attack us, even though the French crown prince is the emperor's nephew now."

"You've been given an official title so soon after you were born?"

Count Stroganov was also a little surprised. Napoleon was really impatient. Although the child was healthy in infancy, European royal families generally had to reach a certain age before officially appointing a crown prince. It was not like him who would proclaim that his son, who was only a few months old, was the crown prince all day long.

"That's right. People in the Bonaparte family are more or less impatient. When I lived with Pauline, the French emperor's sister, she was already lazy and slow-tempered. Sometimes she would be in a hurry to do things. In comparison, people are different. Napoleon's ambition is similar to that of Alexander the Great, but his ideas are no longer in that era, and there is no Darius who can defeat him repeatedly. If there really is, it is just the German princes who are beaten every day."

"If the old generals were here, they'd probably say that only lazy people don't fight the Krauts."

"Yes, lazy people don't fight the Germans. But Napoleon is too diligent. His ambition has surpassed this era. It is inevitable that something will happen. If we want to fight back, I must return to the army, and I may even set out in advance."

War was imminent. If Napoleon really attacked, many of my friends' homes, their estates and properties, as well as the civilians they protected (the liberal nobles had already begun to liberate the serfs) would be threatened.

Even if they are from a family that has businesses in Moscow, many people will stand up.

In that case, if it were still 1812, there would be essentially no difference. (End of this chapter)